Sioux City pulled out his phone book and began to look for Diab's number.

His phone book, which was still from the Shengli Machinery Factory, was a red plastic cover, the size of a palm, opened on one long side, and each page contained the numbers and basic information of one or two people.

Diab left him three numbers, one for the Crown Prince's chamber, one for Diab himself, and one for the tailor's shop for cover.

Because of the large number of people in front of him, Sioux City chose the number of the tailor's shop and dialed it.

When he pressed the button, the whole room fell silent, and it became quieter and quieter.

The microphone rang twice, and Su Cheng said his name: "I am Su Cheng, please record it." ”

After picking up a pen and paper on the other side, Su Cheng continued in English: "Can you provide the venue and hotel, as well as transportation?" Just reply to this number. ”

The other party repeated, Su Cheng put down the phone, returned to his seat, and said, "Is this okay?"

Du Lijun had a speechless expression on his face and said, "What are you playing with children?"

For him, Su Cheng didn't have a good face, and said coldly: "You just wait, what's the hurry?"

"You just make a phone call or leave a message, and you just want to say that the venue has been finalized? What do you think of our comrades from the four ministries and commissions?" Du Lijun said very sinisterly.

Secretary-General Gan knocked on the microphone and said, "This comrade, don't say that the comrades of our four ministries are jealous. Whether Chairman Su can finalize the venue or not, as long as he can help. The scale of this petroleum equipment exhibition is larger than before, and it is abroad. Everyone is not skilled, feeling the stones to cross the river, right?"

Du Lijun's deputy minister, placed on this occasion, has no meaning at all, it just makes his face more ugly. In front of everyone, Du Lijun's face turned red. Uncomfortable: "There are so many of us, are we waiting?"

"It's okay to talk about other things. Secretary General Gan was a little sissy and spoke slowly.

Du Lijun was not afraid of him. With an ugly face, he said: "What we have left now is not the matter of the venue and distribution? Or. Everyone is waiting for the news of Chairman Su. ”

"Wait a minute. The old god of Sioux City was watching him. Finding a venue in Abu Dhabi is a bit difficult for Chinese officials, but it is too simple for the UAE crown prince.

Everyone knows that he has some contacts in the UAE, but who they are, everyone naturally does not know.

Secretary General Gan saw that Su Cheng was confident, so he smiled and said, "Then take a rest......"

As he spoke, the fax machine connected to the telephone clicked.

Although there were people smoking in the venue, no one was talking in private.

The real secretary of the Preparatory Committee took the fax and looked at it only. He quickly took it to the rostrum and handed it to Secretary-General Gan.

"Oh, there's news. Secretary-General Gan looked at Su Cheng with interest, then at Du Lijun, and said with a smile: "Let Su Dong read it." ”

"You can say it's fine. Su Cheng nodded modestly.

"Good. Let me tell you. "Secretary-General Gan no longer refuses. Facing the microphone, he laughed twice before saying, "The fax is in English, it's really hard for me." I would roughly translate it to mean that there are currently two venues, including one in the city center. 40,000 square meters. A 90,000-square-meter suburb has hosted international exhibitions. Transportation and hotels can be settled by the royal family. ”

Du Lijun was dumbfounded, and said to himself: "It's really fake." ”

He spoke in a very small voice this time, and only the people around him could hear it. Of course, it was still greeted with a look of contempt.

On the stage, Secretary-General Gan had already laughed: "Su Dong has found the royal family, and we have to work hard." ”

Su Cheng nodded and smiled: "The UAE royal family is very supportive of this international oil exhibition, and for them, this oil equipment exhibition is also very meaningful." ”

"That's good, that's good. Secretary-General Gan nodded again and again: "So, let's discuss now which venue to choose." The 40,000 square meters in the city center must be the most convenient if it is enough, otherwise you will choose the 90,000 square meters suburban venue, and I don't know how far away. ”

The officials below also had a heated discussion, they were all specific heads of various enterprises, and they came to the meeting for orders. At this time, the exhibition area was determined, and naturally a new round of competition had to begin.

A moment later, another fax came, explaining the specific location and zoning of the venue, as well as the distribution of the area, transportation and accommodation, and other information.

The discussion is getting more and more enthusiastic.

Su Cheng sat on the rostrum, smiling and not participating in the discussion.

Du Lijun shrunk his neck, looking like he wanted to get angry but couldn't, and the people nearby also avoided him.

At 7 p.m., Secretary-General Gan announced a half-hour adjournment before resuming the meeting.

Out of the smoky conference hall, the air suddenly became lovely.

Ding Zhipeng let out a long breath and smiled at Su Cheng, who came behind him: "The meeting seems to be endless, and I finally see some light." In the end, this petroleum equipment exhibition can only be decided by you Xiao Su. ”

There was a hint of ridicule in his words, but the listener was comfortable.

Su Cheng smiled and picked up a cigarette, turned his hand and stuffed it back, and said with a wry smile: "After staying in the venue for a long time, smoking has become a habit. ”

"I've heard that smoke hurts you more than smoking. Ding Zhipeng smiled cooperatively.

"It's called secondhand smoke, it's carcinogenic or something, it's pretty bad. ”

"Doing revolutionary work is indeed dedication. Ding Zhipeng sighed: "I have to hold at least 30 meetings a month, sometimes in the morning, at noon, in the afternoon, and in the evening I was called to an emergency meeting, or just like now, one will be held from noon to evening, Secretary General Gan said well, in the morning, do some work for everyone, my job is to hold meetings......

Su Cheng also smiled and said, "The coordination work done by the System Reform Commission is indeed not easy. You are the ministers of the ancient Hanlin Ministers. ”

"Let you tell me, I really want to be a little more expensive. People, ease is the most important thing. Ding Zhipeng suddenly sighed.

Su Cheng knew that the golden period of the Commission for the Reform of the System was coming to an end, and the support from the upper echelons was decreasing, which was the main reason for Ding Zhipeng's feelings.

He smiled and said in a low voice: "If you want to talk about Qinggui, I think the NDRC is good." ”

"Oh?"

"Personal thoughts. Su Cheng smiled, quickly changed the topic, and said, "This time, has the amount of our country's purchase been determined?"

Ding Zhipeng sighed "hmm" and said: "Only a few people know the exact number, and 100 million US dollars must be exceeded." ”

"So little?" said Su Cheng in surprise.

Ding Zhipeng looked at Su Cheng in surprise and said, "What do you want? 100 million US dollars is not too little? This is a dollar." ”

Sioux City was speechless, looking at the sky with his head overhead, and his heart was very nostalgic for China's $2 trillion in foreign exchange. 1989 and 2012 are the two extremes, the foreign exchange in 1989 is simply not enough, to save spending, the foreign exchange in 2012 is not spent, and the financial allocation has to spend money suddenly.

To be honest, in 89 years, China actually did not lack the renminbi, although the gross national product is small, but the wealth that can meet the production and life of hundreds of millions of people is not covered by billions of dollars. However, the renminbi is not an international currency and cannot participate in international settlements, so when importing materials, foreign exchange is precious.

Ding Zhipeng looked at Su Cheng's expression and said with a smile: "You, the money comes too quickly, if you think about a good thing, it is 100 million US dollars, and I estimate that it will be a good toss." ”

"Is there any certainty about the purpose?"

"Of course. ”

Su Cheng smiled bitterly and said, "Fortunately, I didn't promise anyone, or I would be blind." ”

As soon as he said this, Ding Zhipeng's expression became serious, and when he saw that there was no one left and right, he pulled Su Cheng aside and said, "What did you promise?"

"Didn't say yes. Su Cheng repeated, and after briefly saying Diab's request, he said: "I personally think that the crown prince still wants to get some pocket money for himself, his expenses are large, and if he can have tens of millions of dollars, it will not be a small supplement." ”

Ding Zhipeng asked a few questions carefully, and then sighed softly, pointed at Su Cheng and said, "What do you say." Diplomacy is no trivial matter, and you should report such a situation as soon as possible. ”

"As soon as I got off the plane, I was pulled to the venue. ”

"If someone asks you again, you answer it that way. Ding Zhipeng snorted and said: "Actually, you have guessed that we are actively holding the petroleum equipment exhibition this time, which means to break the ice, but this is not the main work, and we don't expect a petroleum equipment exhibition to complete the ice-breaking work, do you understand?"

"Of course. ”

"You can't ask for kickbacks, it's a loophole. You introduce China's order to the United Arab Emirates, and the UAE will buy your offshore oil equipment? If someone catches the pigtails, it really can't be washed. ”

Su Cheng said with a pity and said, "Then I will reject Diab." ”

"That's not necessary, you take out the two lists. I'll let the other comrades handle it. "Ding Zhipeng belongs to the cunning proletarian activist, and he will not waste such an opportunity.

Su Cheng found two lists and handed them to him without hesitation.

Ding Zhipeng asked in surprise: "Don't talk about the conditions? What about your offshore drilling platform?"

Su Cheng waved his hand and said, "Large-scale industrial equipment, in the end, you have to rely on yourself." You can rest assured, whether there is a black box operation or not, we will definitely win the most orders. ”

"So confident?"

Su Cheng took a look and said: "Our platform, the technical level may not be the strongest in the world, but the price is definitely the lowest in the world. ”

Ding Zhipeng is a person who believes in technology first, and shook his head a little disbelievingly, but still encouraged him: "Then it's up to you Dahua." ”

Su Cheng smiled but did not speak.

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