"Hello. ”

Li Ran took the business card, handed it to Akagi, and then clinked glasses with Elquites:

"Thank you for sending a boat to pick you up, and I salute you for this glass. ”

Elquites obviously didn't expect Li Ran to be so sophisticated at a young age, but he has been up and down in the business world for half a lifetime, his mood is invisible, and his face is very calm:

"Major General Li is so gracious, and we feel very honored that you can come to this banquet in person. ”

Li Ran listened to this Erquiteshua's words, neither humble nor arrogant, not as flattering as the representatives of the maritime merchants who came to give gifts in the afternoon, and his impression of the Ocean Aurora Chamber of Commerce in his heart was more or less better.

"Who is this?"

Elquites knew very well how not to let the conversation fall into a situation where there was nothing to say, and he couldn't figure out Li Ran's character, so he took the initiative to start looking for a topic:

"Major General Li's wife? ”

Akagi's cheeks flushed slightly when she heard this, as a battleship girl, she was very sensitive to people's intuition, she could detect the woman next to Elquites, and there was a trace of imperceptible jealousy and envy in her eyes, so she preemptively said before Li Ran explained:

"I'm the Admiral's wedding ship, and according to what you humans say, I should be considered a lady, am I right?"

Li Ran felt Akagi holding his hand tightly, and he didn't know why Akagi said that for a while, but he was obviously not stupid enough to embarrass her at this time:

"That's right, this is my wedding ship, the regular aircraft carrier Akagi. ”

"It's a familiar name. ”

The woman next to Elquitus looked thoughtful, then said with a slight hesitation:

"Can I take the liberty of asking a somewhat rude question?"

Elquites glanced at Li Ran's expression, but did not show impatience, he pretended to be angry:

"Laura, gentlemen, please don't interject when you speak. ”

"It's okay, there's something wrong with Ms. Laura, but it's okay to talk about it, I won't be angry. ”

Li Ran hadn't been stingy to that extent, and he himself was a little curious.

"I heard that the general flagship of the deep sea in the Far Eastern Theater is the sisters of the deep sea first voyage battle, they are the deep sea Akagi and the deep sea Ka He, I don't know the wife of Major General Li......"

Li Ran was stunned, looking at Elquites with an uneasy face, he thought for a moment, and then said:

"This question is actually easy to answer, Deep Sea Akagi is the deep sea, and my family's Akagi is a battleship girl, she has nothing to do with Deep Sea Akagi, and it can even be said that if they meet, it can only be the relationship of enemies. ”

Akagi nodded to the side, then asked with a smile:

"Lady Laura, do you know anything about the Deep Sea Battle?"

"I've heard a little, Major General Li, Mrs. Akagi, this time I took the liberty. ”

Laura noticed that Elquites gave her a look, and she was very amused and didn't continue to ask.

Just when Elquites wanted to change the topic, he noticed that Li Ran and Akagi, the two protagonists of the dinner, appeared in the maritime representatives, and they also came over with glasses.

Li Ran frowned slightly, he still didn't like this kind of banquet very much, but he had also grown in the past few months.

Someone handed over a business card, and Li Ran accepted it, but it was obvious that he couldn't discuss work all the time at the dinner, so he coughed:

"Let's not talk about work today, look at the time, the dinner party should also start, I will miss the company first. ”

"Major General Li, please. Elquites nodded, he had already noticed the dissatisfaction in the eyes of many of his peers, and it was also a good time to take Laura and leave Li Ran's side.

Li Ran walked to the center of the venue, where there was a podium.

When he walked over, the lighting team in charge of the dinner scene immediately noticed Li Ran and Akagi, obviously they had done their homework in advance and knew who was the protagonist of this dinner.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am very glad to receive your invitation today, and I, Li Ran, on behalf of all the staff of the Xiguang Town Guard, would like to express my gratitude to all of you for your efforts in the past few days. ”

"Bang Bang Bang ......"

The scene resounded with just the right amount of applause, so as not to appear too noisy.

Li Ran waved his hand slightly, although he didn't like this kind of occasion, but when he was a soldier, he had the opportunity to give a speech, so he saw that the venue was quiet, and then continued:

"For today's cooperation, I would like to give you a toast. ”

Akagi handed over a cocktail at the right time, Li Ran took it, and raised his glass.

After a drink, Li Ran handed the cup to Akagi, and then continued:

"I have seen your letter of intent for cooperation, and everyone has expressed their sincerity, but you are all seniors who have been up and down in the business world for many years, and I dare not criticize the business, but in a word, win-win.

I hope that in the waters around Xiguang Town, there will be no vicious competition. ”

Li Ran paused, stopped, and then found that everyone was looking at him silently, and he showed a polite but embarrassed smile:

"It seems that everyone has a lot of questions, and if there is anything to say, everyone should mention it. ”

The venue fell into a somewhat strange silence, but everyone realized that Li Ran should not be embarrassed, otherwise the cooperation between the two sides would likely be yellow, but at this time, the person who spoke seemed to be the focus of the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, which was not in line with the code of conduct of some chambers of commerce to make a fortune in a low-key manner.

Erquites took in the expressions of his peers, as old as him, but from the old butler Nock, he heard that Li Ran had plans to go far recently, combined with the recent various channels, he would go to the Star Luo Islands to participate in the ship viewing ceremony soon.

Therefore, he really considered what the old butler Nock said, Li Ran needed a private ocean-going merchant ship, so he planned to make a high-profile this time:

"Major General Li, can I take the liberty of asking a question?"

"Of course, CEO Elquites, excuse me. ”

Li Ran was still relieved in his heart, he still had very little experience in dealing with this kind of scene, so if he was not nervous and deceived himself, someone would be the first to speak, of course it would be the best.

"Is this cooperation still a bidding model?"

Li Ran was stunned, then nodded:

"That's right, it's still a bidding mode, what's wrong?

Unexpectedly, as soon as Li Ran's words fell, the venue immediately became noisy.

Representatives of many chambers of commerce immediately raised their hands and asked:

"The idea of the bidding mode, is it Li Shao who came up with it himself?"

"Excuse me, can the bidding model be completely fair and equitable?"

……

Li Ran didn't expect these chamber of commerce representatives to suddenly launch such a bombardment, he coughed:

"Everyone, please be quiet, let me say, this bidding model is actually just a model of business cooperation, I think you have seen the development of the three islands under the jurisdiction of the Xiguang Town Guard Mansion these days, this is all those partners who trusted me Li Ran before, whether it is to ensure fairness, or escort, I can ensure the safety of your peers to and from New Nile Harbor, however, the strength of the Xiguang Town Guard Mansion alone is not enough, therefore, I will go to the Star Luo Islands to participate in the ship viewing ceremony in the near future, and I may discuss the ocean escort plan with some admirals at that time, after all, the ocean is everyone'sDriving out the deep sea is my duty as Admiral. ”

Li Ran's words made him feel disgusting, but on this occasion, he was self-taught, and he also knew that these representatives of the Chamber of Commerce just needed a reassuring statement, so he also followed this aspect.

Sure enough, the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce obviously understood the meaning of Li Ran's words, and they all tacitly ended the topic.

Elquites interjected at the right time:

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is a dinner party, don't scare Major General Li away. ”

"Yes, yes, on behalf of the Ayara Chamber of Commerce, I would like to give Major General Li a ......"

"On behalf of the Siyuan Chamber of Commerce, I would like to give Major General Li a ......"

“……”

The venue sounded soft jazz music at the right time, the gaffers began to work, many people spontaneously walked to the center of the dance floor of the venue, Akagi looked at the people who danced, her cheeks were red, but looking at Li Ran's side face, she noticed that he didn't seem to be very happy, silently took his hand, and then smiled:

"Admiral, will you do a dance?"

"Huh? But I didn't dance very well. ”

"Oh, Richelieu said, the Admiral's dancing talent is very high, doesn't the Admiral want to dance with me?"

Akagi's eyes blinked, revealing a hint of charm, Akagi, who was dressed in red, revealed an unusual bewitching tonight, and it didn't look too kitsch, a little more is not too much, and a little less is not beautiful.

Li Ran couldn't help but be in a trance, his discomfort just now was somewhat relieved, and he showed a polite smile:

"Since you don't dislike it, let's dance together. ”

Li Ran and Akagi came to the dance floor hand in hand, and the staff at the venue immediately focused the lights on Li Ran and Akagi very quickly.

The maritime representatives also silently gave up the most central position.