After less than 40 hours in Taipei, Sioux City embarked on the return journey.

Wang Sheng and Zhang Rongsheng saw him off together, and when they arrived at Taoyuan Airport, they saw two customs officials waiting there from a distance, and when they saw their group, they immediately walked over.

Su Cheng and the others immediately stopped.

The head is still the customs official with the shiny epaulettes he saw that day, next to Lin Jinqian in a gray workplace skirt. At a distance of four or five meters from Sioux City, the two of them paused, and the official smiled: "Is Mr. Su going back......?" Lin Jinqian. ”

Lin Jinqian changed into a conservative gray suit, which was a little less sexy and more solemn. She was stared at by the chief and reluctantly apologized: "Mr. Su Cheng, I did something wrong." I'm sorry. ”

"It's fine. Su Cheng nodded kindly, and then continued to walk forward, smiling at Wang Sheng and Zhang Rongsheng at the same time. He didn't care much about Lin Jinqian's attitude, and she couldn't have sincerely apologized, but the two major groups of Formosa Plastics and Evergreen showed goodwill.

Lin Jinqian's chief was very afraid that something would happen, so he bowed with a smile on his face and saw him off, and looked at Lin Jinqian with pleading eyes, and said, "Xiaolin, I've taken care of you for many years, don't cause me to lose my pension." ”

Su Cheng vaguely heard it, turned around and waved his hand, and said to Wang Sheng and Zhang Rongsheng: "Don't be embarrassed for them, next time I come to Taipei, I must make an appointment with you first." ”

Wang Sheng gave Su Cheng a basket of Taiwanese specialties and said with a smile: "When Mr. Su Cheng comes next time, you must stay for a while, there are many scenic spots in Taiwan, I have a villa near Sun Moon Lake, and it is very comfortable to go in summer." You can pick your own mushrooms. ”

"I hope that the next time I come, I can relax a little, I only stayed for two days, and there are three groups of people behind me, which is too hard. ”

"Haha, Taiwan's security department is very boring, how can you usually meet mainland businessmen. They probably practiced their skills. It's like tracking a tiger in the mountains. Wang Sheng used a joke to put aside the serious topic.

"The loan is approved by the government department, is it no problem?" asked Su Cheng in a low voice. Tens of millions of loans naturally require the approval of the Taiwan government department.

Zhang Rong looked at the boarding people passing by. In an inaudible voice, he said: "The economic department is estimated to have no problem. However, a few months ago, Taiwan had just set up a 'Mainland Work Steering Group'. We're fighting for their mandate. Mr. Su, don't worry, Formosa Plastics and Evergreen work together, we can handle it. ”

Wang Sheng laughed twice and said: "The number of stamps on the application letter is almost more than that of the permanent organs of the central government, and it is only tens of millions of dollars, and it is not to build missiles on the mainland." The affairs of the state have been ruined by this group of bureaucrats. ”

Su Cheng smiled, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "I feel the same." It's hard work. ”

The three shook hands again and put him on the plane.

In Abu Dhabi in the evening, the sky is always gray and dusty, and this is the worst time to do, with people hiding in their rooms and cars. There are few walkers.

Zhang Haochang wrapped his face in a scarf and went into the Kempinski Hotel with Kang Qingfeng. They sat in the corner of the hall, their faces dark and heavy, as if they could drip ink

Since coming to the UAE, they have not been in a good mood.

After a while, the team leader in charge of translation also came. coughed and said: "Lao Gan said that he is engaged in technology, and it is useless to come, so he will get us food in the room." ”

"Fart technology. Hey, it's good to get something to eat. This ghost place, the cost is too great, and the top refuses to allocate money. Zhang Haochang said this, sighed, and said: "I now know why Sioux City lives in Kempinski, look at it, the dignitaries and celebrities of the UAE are all walking around Kempinski, and they are more diligent than their bedrooms." ”

Kang Qingfeng said helplessly: "Team leader, can you make another report, at least you have to stay in Kempinski for two nights." The swimming pool and restaurant are the best places to talk about things, we can't get in at all, we can only stay in the hall, if people go through the side door, we don't know. ”

"$799 a night, how can you stay?" the team leader rolled his eyelids and said, "We must try to overcome difficulties, and we will wait in the hall for the same." ”

"How can it be the same, the people who pass through the hall are people who have something to do, even if people want to give you a chance, they don't have time. Kang Qingfeng said angrily: "If you go to the ministry to do something, what can you do in the hall?"

"The country's foreign exchange is very precious, 799 US dollars, how much silk do you want to sell, how many handicrafts do you want to sell, how much oil do you want to sell?" The team leader told them everything they had told them, and denied it: "If such a report is typed, I will be the first to be scolded, and the money will not come." ”

"If we can't win the oil field bid, $199 a night is a waste. Kang Qingfeng saw the indifferent appearance of the team leader, shook his hand, and didn't bother to say anything.

The three of them were quiet for a while, and Zhang Haochang suddenly poked Kang Qingfeng and said, "Come in." ”

Coming in was the UAE's oil minister, Ibrahim. In a country like the United Arab Emirates, which has seven sheikhs and heads of state, the oil minister's power over the ownership of oil fields is pitiful, and it is not even as powerful as that of the royal family, who is highly valued.

However, the biggest official that Zhang Haochang and others can get in touch with for free is him.

The two rushed to a distance of 10 meters from Ibrahim before being stopped by his bodyguards. Kang Qingfeng pushed away the arms and wrists of the bodyguard as if he was fighting, and Zhang Haochang took the opportunity to shout in English: "Mr. Minister, Mr. Minister, please give us a chance, it only takes 10 minutes." ”

"You can apply for a formal meeting, Minister Ibrahim is in trouble now, sorry. Ibrahim's secretary replied, also in English, but with his body blocking the two men.

"It's going to be 2 months after the official meeting, and we don't have that long. ”

"I'm sorry, the minister is very busy with his work, he has already met you once according to the regulations, you want a second time, please queue up. ”

Kang Qingfeng scolded in Chinese: "How do we know that the first meeting is so important!"

As he spoke, Ibrahim was already walking through the lobby.

Zhang Haochang and others wanted to keep up, but they were not only persuaded by the bodyguards, but also stopped by the hotel security.

It wasn't until Ibrahim entered the dining room and sat down that the security guards stood back in their positions vigilantly.

Zhang Haochang pursed his lips and returned to the lobby and asked, "What should I do, let's go in and have a drink?"

"If you don't have an invoice, you can pay for it yourself. The team leader took care of the accounts and said unceremoniously.

"Pay for yourself, pay for yourself. Although Zhang Haochang was in pain, his face was not shown at all, no matter how he said, he was also a powerful official who returned from overseas.

The team leader smiled and said, "This is one of the best restaurants in Abu Dhabi, you want a glass of ice water, it is all flown in from the Alps, $19 is not discounted, the two of you can go in and drink." ”

"We can't afford a $19 meal?"

"I said that it would not be counted, and I reported it to the above, and the above agreed, and I immediately approved 19 US dollars in cash to Ling. ”

"Let's go in. Kang Qingfeng felt uncomfortable and pulled Zhang Haochang to go in.

Zhang Haochang followed a few steps, stopped again without warning, and dragged Kang Qingfeng.

"What's wrong again?"

"Look at that. Zhang Haochang pointed out.

Kang Qingfeng looked at it and said, "Su Cheng?"

"Ask him?" Zhang Haochang said flexibly.

"What? He's a competitor too. Kang Qingfeng whispered: "Dahua Industry has obtained the oil concession, and what I want to see most now is our joke." ”

Zhang Haochang glanced at the team leader and said, "We are indeed jokes, it's all like this, what's so embarrassing." ”

As he spoke, he chased Su Cheng and greeted him with a smile: "Su Dong." ”

The security guards at the restaurant thought he was going to do it again, so they were all ready, and some people were bouncing to warm up first.

Zhang Haochang hurriedly stopped, and shouted loudly at a distance: "Su Dong!

Su Cheng turned around strangely, and listened to the manager on duty at the restaurant say word by word in English: "Please don't harass our guests, otherwise we will have to ask you out." ”

Zhang Haochang looked at Su Cheng with a blank eye.

"Ask him to come here, we know each other. Sioux City raised the volume slightly.

The manager immediately changed his face, smiled and said "please", and brought Zhang Haochang to Su Cheng.

Kang Qingfeng and the team leader also quietly got closer.

Su Chengsai gave the manager $5 before saying, "Is there anything wrong with me?"

Zhang Haochang hesitated before he said, "Are you coming to eat alone?

"I'm here to see Ibrahim, Minister of Oil. Sioux City added.

Zhang Haochang was excited at first, and then disappointed in an instant. The same is true for Kang Qingfeng.

In the past few days of Sioux City's absence, they invited Ibrahim through various channels, and even invited the ambassador to come forward, but they only met with the deputy minister, and did not help in the slightest about the bidding. Therefore, they know very well that Ibrahim will not even bother to give 10 minutes, let alone dinner, unless he signs a weighty financial assistance contract. It's nothing to rub a meal in Sioux City, and it would be too much to rub a meal for the UAE oil minister.

"Forget it, let's find another opportunity and don't delay. Zhang Haochang took a step back regretfully.

Su Cheng was about to go in, but after thinking about it, he said, "Let's come together." ”

"This ...... How good is that. ”

"Actually, there is nothing mysterious, I am here to get the location of the oil field. Su Cheng paused for a moment and said, "Although it is not a bidding group anymore, the purpose of our bidding is the same, it is all to get China oil, right?"

Zhang Haochang lowered his head in shame.

"Leader Wang, wait a minute, we'll be back soon. Su Cheng said to the manager on duty again, and led the two into the restaurant.

In fact, although information such as the location of oil fields is highly confidential, it can only be concluded by combining it with relevant geological data. Except for large oil companies like Mobil, Sioux City has to tell a behemoth the location of the oil field after all, so that it can guess the reserves and production of the oil field.

Zhang Haochang and Kang Qingfeng followed behind Su Cheng with high spirits.

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