In the editorial office of "Yangcheng Evening News", there was a shortage of soldiers.

Books and newspapers that are extremely precious on weekdays are spread on the ground in a disorderly manner at this time. Like ants, a few young interns crawled through the materials, jotting down key points from time to time, running back to their desks and handing them over to the reporters.

The text reporter was so busy that he couldn't even bother to say "thank you", his eyes were fixed on the information on the desktop, and his hands had to keep writing, for fear that he would not be able to catch up.

In the center of the editorial office, the red line representing the deadline and the minute hand are only a quarter of a dial apart.

"1 hour and 15 minutes, a little faster. The deputy editor-in-chief fluffed his head, like a lion roaring.

There was a painful moan of "oh ah" from below.

The deputy editor-in-chief jumped on the table and cheered up: "I know, everyone is tired and hungry. But we don't have time to eat. The morning newspaper has always said that they are time-sensitive, but the news that Dahua Industrial won the bid for the Middle East oil field was released at 8 o'clock in the morning, and their newspaper today has been put on the shelves, and now, it will be up to our evening newspaper!"

He waved his arms, as if on horseback, and danced rhythmically on the table, and shouted: "The typesetting masters are ready, and the bicycle team is ready to be completed at 2 p.m., printed at 3 p.m., and delivered to the newspaper sales point at 4 p.m." Our Yangcheng Evening News will be the first newspaper to comprehensively report on the winning of foreign oil fields by Chinese enterprises, what an honor it is!"

An editor quietly ran up to his lap and whispered, "We wrote it before." Can the introduction of the war in the Middle East be used now?"

"I want a new report. The editor-in-chief of the lion's head shouted in a high tone: "Bitter or not, think of the Red Army 25,000." Dahua Industry, if you can take down foreign oil fields, how much sweat and persistence you have. How much hard work? Do you think that you are tired of checking information, can you be tired of the comrades of Dahua Industrial? We must report their deeds as soon as possible. For the first time, let the people of the whole country understand Dahua Industry. What a great thing he has done!"

He spoke impassionedly, shouting: "Napoleon said that China is a sleeping lion, and now the awake lion has opened its eyes and let out its first roar." Moreover, this roar is a private company, and I believe that in the future news yearbook, the "Yangcheng Evening News" on January 25 will be listed. Hold on a little longer, everybody. Think about it again, and when the task is completed, the newspaper will invite everyone to drink sugar water!"

Writers and editors who have been preparing for a day and a night can only quench their thirst and continue to persevere.

4 p.m. The first batch of "Yangcheng Evening News" met with the citizens.

At the same time, there are also well-known newspapers and periodicals such as "Beijing Evening News" and "Chongqing Evening News". It's just that due to different inputs, everyone's coverage of the Middle East, especially the UAE, is also different.

What's even more special is that the government workers who used to like a cup of tea in the morning and a newspaper in the morning naturally walked out of the office building. Take the initiative to go to newsstands and commissaries and buy a copy or even a few newspapers.

Su Zhenguo naturally didn't need to buy newspapers, but the director of the office who figured out his thoughts had already sent someone to wait at the newsstand, as long as a newspaper was delivered, it would take less than 5 minutes for someone to run to Su Zhenguo's office.

In the beginning, the content of the newspapers was relatively reliable, and the most unfortunate ones were reported by the Xinhua News Agency, or some personnel introductions.

However, the newspaper delivered around 6 o'clock slowly began to be unreliable.

By the time Director Zhao found out about the problem, the newspapers had already arrived at Su Zhenguo's office. Just as he was nervous, a hearty laugh suddenly came from the suite.

The director was stunned for a moment, quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at the second page of the "Xiangye Evening News" sent later: It is said that during his time in school, Su Cheng had the courage to do things, was diligent in studying, insisted on reading books for more than 8 hours a day, and focused on petroleum technology......

Director Zhao made himself a cup of tea, and thought: The dignified Peking University genius has become a non-businessman. The current newspaper is the same, what is the hurry, can not properly collect the information and then write.

"Click. ”

The door shaft of the suite rang slightly, and Director Zhao subconsciously straightened his back, raised his chin slightly, and waited for a second before looking in the direction of the door. The whole office is full of people, and it is all one action.

Su Zhenguo stepped out of the office in two strides, collected a few new newspapers, and ordered: "Xiao Zhao, you go and find out about the situation of Dahua Industrial, as well as the Ministry of Energy, don't alarm others." ”

"Yes. ”

"What is Sioux City doing?"

Xiao Zhao hurriedly said: "I haven't heard the exact news, we have a time difference of several hours with the UAE, and we are still celebrating over there." ”

"Well, call the embassy and ask. Su Zhenguo walked out of the office and walked around, which is his daily routine.

The secretary immediately picked up the microphone, asked the embassy, and then asked the car to prepare the car and go to the Ministry of Energy.

The 1988 ministry reform transformed the Ministry of Petroleum into the China National Petroleum Corporation and handed over administrative responsibilities to the newly established Ministry of Energy. Although the lord is weak and the minister is strong, the ability to execute is almost zero. But for central cadres like Director Zhao, it is a formal channel to find the Ministry of Energy first.

When he arrived at the ministry, Secretary Zhao immediately felt a completely different atmosphere.

If other departments are curious and excited, the Department of Energy is simply full of sorrow. None of the dozens of cadres passing by had a smile on their faces and did not speak to each other. It feels more like a prison.

Yes, like a prisoner awaiting a verdict.

Only then did Secretary Zhao realize how hard Dahua Industrial's winning the bid was to the Ministry of Energy.

The three-stone Chinese delegation was led by the Ministry of Energy, commanded by the Ministry of Energy, and ordered to withdraw by the Ministry of Energy.

If Dahua Industrial also fails in the bidding, then mistakes and sewage can be poured on Dahua Industry, and the imaginary "internal friction" alone can be driven into the abyss of no return.

However, Dahua Industrial actually won the bid!

Three stones that have not even obtained the right to bid. Suddenly it became a negative type, and it was a national negative type......

All the dirty water and mistakes, all fell on them.

Even looking for the director secretly had a headache for them, thinking: It is the department-level cadres who are in charge of the work of the delegation, and they are definitely not qualified to carry the bag, it seems that someone is going to be unlucky.

Thinking so, he knocked on Minister Guo's office door.

The door opens.

A head comes out. Whispered, "Hello, what's the matter?"

"I'm Zhao Zijun from the Su Office, and I'm looking for Minister Guo for something. ”

"Hello Director Zhao. The other party recognized him immediately. He said embarrassedly, "Please wait a minute." You start with a cup of tea. ”

Director Zhao often goes to ministries and commissions to convey information, but the waiting time is not much. However, he is not in a hurry. I took the opportunity to observe the newspaper in the secretary's room.

More than half of them are newly bought evening newspapers, which is a different detail from usual, so Secretary Zhao has a bottom in his heart.

"Smack".

Hearing the sound of smashing cups through the door, Minister Guo's secretary smiled awkwardly.

There was a faint scolding sound from inside.

Secretary Zhao thought in surprise: As Minister Guo, at least the department-level cadres who are scolded are scolded. In such a high position, even the superiors and subordinates have to save enough face, and Minister Guo, who was forced to scold, was afraid that he would be angry in his heart. In this way, the main person in charge designated by the Ministry of Energy is Minister Guo

Minister Guo's secretary bowed his head. In desperation, he made an internal phone call and said, "Secretary Zhao of the Su Office has arrived." ”

The scolding inside stopped.

After a few moments, the two officials hurriedly left the office with their heads bowed. I didn't have the face to say hello.

Secretary Zhao recalled that both of them were officials in the oil system, in their 40s, and they were trained like grandsons, so it was indeed better to pretend not to know.

He cleaned up his mood for a while, entered the door and said with a smile: "Minister Guo." Su Lao wanted to know about the situation and about Dahua Industrial's overseas bidding. ”

"Well, I also just received the news from the newspaper. Minister Guo blushed, unable to tell whether he was ashamed or angry. He thought for a moment and said roughly: "Dahua Industrial has a small potential, and it is most appropriate to develop it with CNOOC." In our opinion, we should discuss an appropriate ratio with Dahua Industrial, and CNOOC can provide more funds and send more people to carry out a general battle against the Setan Oilfield. ”

"Oh. Secretary Zhao only listened and didn't speak.

Minister Guo had to ask, "What does Su Lao mean?"

"Su Lao just understood the situation and didn't decide. ”

Minister Guo nodded and said, "We understand, if there is progress, please contact you at any time." ”

"Isn't there any progress now?"

"This ...... We haven't reached Sioux City yet. When Minister Guo said this, he was still a little ashamed.

"I called the embassy before, and they didn't see Sioux City either. ”

Minister Guo had a turn of his mind and exclaimed: "The total assets of Dahua Industrial are only tens of millions of yuan, and the patents are all in his name. ”

"This ...... Unlikely. Secretary Zhao was a little amused, and had to say: "At most, I just hide and don't see idlers." ”

Minister Guo, who was classified as an idle human being, laughed twice, knowing that he was in a hurry. He really wanted Sioux City to defect and not come back, and then all the praise in the newspapers would become a joke, and he would be able to criticize the unruliness of private enterprise in the tone of a prophet......

Of course, all this is just like his fantasy, and after a slight tentative sentence, Minister Guo smiled and said: "I'll let the Petroleum Corporation continue to contact them, Su Cheng is a cadre from the Petroleum Corporation, bold and capable, I guess, he doesn't want to see us." ”

Minister Guo actually didn't like the big oil company, so he pretended to be helpless at this time: "This is the first project in our country's oil industry to go global, which is very important." However, it is really painful for some leading cadres to disregard the interests of the state and the people for their own selfish interests......

"Minister Guo, Dahua Industrial, which has successfully bid for it, is a private enterprise. Director Zhao smiled lightly.

"Private enterprises are also Chinese enterprises, accept the ......guidance of the Chinese Ministry of Energy," Minister Guo said smoothly, and only then did he realize that the other party was Director Zhao of the Su Office, and what he said was to enter the ears of An Lao.

Minister Guo hurriedly remedied: "On the whole, Comrade Su Cheng is still good, and his current problems are mainly focused on breaking away from the organization and breaking away from the masses. If both the embassy and the ministry lose news of him, it will give a misunderstanding. What to do without us, we are not man-eating wolves. Isn't that right?"

Director Zhao bowed his head and smiled secretly in his heart, you wolf, it is estimated that you will be hanged. If you can't find anyone, who will you find to do the oil conference war.

Minister Guo also knew this, and said with a wry smile: "Comrade Su Cheng's selfishness is a little heavier, otherwise, we will organize several large enterprises to develop the Setan oil field together, which will be beneficial to both sides......

Director Zhao smiled but said nothing.

Minister Guo had to continue: "We don't necessarily want to have a stake in the Setan oil field, nor do we pursue the benefits of overseas oil fields, but purely to help domestic enterprises...... Now, the main problem is that Sioux City doesn't contact us, which is a serious problem......"

"Bang bang. His secretary knocked softly on the door.

"What's going on?" Minister Guo stiffened his face and said, "I'll talk about it when I'm done." ”

"It's news about Sioux City. "The secretary was instructed to inform him as soon as he could.

As soon as he said that Su Cheng was not in contact, he was contacted at this moment, and Minister Guo's old face, which had just turned white, had a tendency to turn red, and he snorted and asked, "Where did he go?"

"It is said that I got on the plane and the destination was Dongying, Shandong. ”

"Shengli Oilfield?" Minister Guo's eyes lit up.

Director Zhao asked, "There is no flight from the UAE to Dongying, right?"

Minister Guo instantly comprehended and hurriedly said: "Yes, he wants to transfer from the capital, go, and intercept him." ”

"It was said to be a private jet, and the Civil Aviation Authority approved it. In the era when private cars were rare, his secretary did not understand the concept of private jets very well, and could only say: "It seems that it does not pass through Beijing." ”

Minister Guo stayed for a moment and said decisively: "In this case, we will also go to the Shengli Oilfield." He's avoiding us, we can't avoid him, Director Zhao ......"

Director Zhao thought for a moment and said with a smile: "I'll go with you to see if he is a deserter or something else!"

With such a strong ridicule, Minister Guo estimated that he could smell it with his nose in the past. But he was too nervous now, just nodded, put on his clothes and walked out.

The importance of oil in the Middle East, how can you not understand the importance of energy. The reason why Minister Guo allowed the Chinese delegation to withdraw was to protect himself when there was no hope.

Now, he is in a dilemma because of this decision, and the only way to solve it is to transfer it from Sioux City to the Setan oil field.

Director Zhao has been immersed in officialdom for decades, how could he not see Minister Guo's little Jiujiu. But he didn't get the authorization, so he just followed, ready to report to his boss at any time.

Hours later.

Minister Guo, Director Zhao and Lin Yonggui, who were waiting at the airport, saw Su Cheng who stepped off the plane.

He was wearing a trench coat, with only a few people around him, no pause, no sentimentality, and a warm smile hid a resolute look.

Looking at this outstanding young man, Director Zhao, who originally had a protective mentality, suddenly realized that the characters who could come out of the international oil battlefield full of corpses needed their own protection.

Those Arab predators who eat people and do not spit out bones, those international oil merchants who rely on the arms trade and politics to survive, how can there be a fuel-efficient lamp.

In comparison, Minister Guo, who stomped his feet to keep warm, was simply an insignificant little person.

Somehow, Director Zhao looked at Su Cheng with a smile on his face, and actually remembered Chen Yi's "Three Chapters of Meiling":

This goes to Quantai to recruit the old department,

100,000 banners to kill Yama.

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