Chapter 423: Consummation, Aftermath!
Bishop Edward Igan was shocked when he heard President Ivanka's reply on the phone, because this was a world away from the Pope's reply to him, and he didn't dare to make the decision!
"Yes, Bishop Edward Ikin, my girlfriend Ivanka means what I mean. Before Ivanka could speak, Zheng Xudong said into the phone.
"But how can I explain it to the Vatican Pope? Pick one of them, become two of them, it's hard to speak!"
Ivanka snorted coldly on the phone and said: "Bishop Edward Igen, let's not talk darkly, the two things you gave, I will put the winery aside first, just say that this Emma Maersk freighter, you actually want to sell it for 250 million US dollars, this company just found the Trump Group a few days ago and wanted to sell their freighter, only quoted 170 million, and finally said that if you really want to buy it, it can be cheap, I think you can take down the Emma Maersk freighter as long as 150 million." Now you are asking for 250 million, why is it that the Vatican is now working part-time as a middleman to make the difference, but even then the difference is too ruthless! And what is the French winery you are talking about? I will find an accounting firm to evaluate it and see if it is worth 200 million US dollars. Speaking of this, she paused, took a puff of her cigar, grimaced at Zheng Xudong, and then continued to say solemnly to the other side of the phone: "Bishop Edward, I was also present when I handed over the power ring that day, and I know that the power ring is now worth 550 million US dollars, it is 550 million US dollars, not Korean won, Mr. Zheng said at the time, he and your Vatican do not have such a big friendship, I hope you exchange equivalent goods, and now you can choose one of the two things you give, is it what you call an equivalent exchange!"
Bishop Edward Iggen couldn't say a word on the phone, because he was the person who was present that day, and personally took over the lost holy relic fisherman's ring, and he was very moved that Zheng Xudong, the child, was very sensible, and did not ask the Vatican for money on the spot, which would be too embarrassing, and the Vatican still hoped that his followers could return it in the form of donations. But Zheng Xudong is not a member of the Vatican, and he is not obliged to donate, so he proposes to return it first, and then exchange it for the equivalent. This is already a great face-saving thing for the Vatican! But he doesn't know how the "old men" of the Vatican discussed, and when he received the notice of the result, he was very angry in his heart.
Ivanka looked at the phone and there was no sound, so she continued: "Bishop Edward Iggen, if you think about it carefully, our requirements are not high, that freighter was launched in 2006, and now it is second-hand, I will tell you the current market situation, you also go back and tell the Vatican that now South Korea's Samsung shipbuilding is the strongest in the world, and they offer 190 million US dollars for the latest cargo ship of the same size, and the price can be negotiated." How much do you think a Danish shipping company in the midst of the economic crisis will sell a second-hand freighter? I'll think it's 150 million, and you'll pay 200 million for the renovation. I will pay $200 million for the letter written by Pope Paul himself, which is not a shame for his old man, and no one in the world has ever written a letter at this price. You should say these words to the Pope himself as they are, and don't let anyone else tell them, I believe that the Pope is sensible. Also, tell the Vatican that Mr. Zheng is not happy with the way you handled this matter. Do you understand?"
What else could Bishop Edward Igin say, who had said it so explicitly, that he had to say on the phone: "Okay, President Ivanka, I will personally relay your words to Pope Paul." See you soon!"
Zheng Xudong saw that Ivanka had finished calling, so he snatched the phone, threw it on the bedside table, and then pressed Ivanka down on the bed, and said: "Now is the time to wait for the big punishment, see if you recruit or not?!"
How could the domineering president stand this, and as soon as he tried to turn over, he pressed Zheng Xudong back under him, of course, Zheng Xudong also fell down, otherwise how could Ivanka bring him down, "I'm the executioner tonight, I'm in charge of the big torture waiting, hum! Surrender!"
Bishop Edward Egin hung up the phone with President Ivanka, and looked at the time at 8:40 p.m., the Vatican was still working hours, he found Pope Paul II's phone and dialed it, the phone rang for half a minute before the person over there picked it up, and it was the Pope's assistant Salan Rien who answered the phone, and said: "Edward, calling at this time, is that the Chinese kid already agreed to the results of our discussion?"
Bishop Edward Igin knew that the Pope's assistant Salan Rien was a very tough anti-Chinese element, and he always believed that the ultimate reason for the Vatican's failure to establish diplomatic relations with Chinese mainland was the obstruction of the Chinese side, so the Vatican's inability to let the light of God's love shine on that country of 1.3 billion people was their dereliction of duty and the failure of the red government. He answered the last time he called, and everything was relayed by him, and I don't know what information he relayed to make the Pope and his old man make such a ridiculous decision, so this time he wanted to speak directly to Pope Paul, so he said to the other side of the phone: "Saran, I want to talk to the Pope, please pass it on your behalf." ”
"What?!, that kid is still not satisfied, then tell him that he can't even get the hair!" Saran Ryan on the other side of the phone had already guessed the result, so he said angrily.
Bishop Edward Iggen ignored him and continued: "You give the phone to the Pope, and I will speak to him personally. ”
Saran Ryan didn't want Bishop Edward Edward to talk to the Pope, that would expose the fox's tail that he had taken out of context the last time he spoke, but he couldn't stop a regional cardinal from talking to the Pope, which was against the law, and in the past, he would have been burned on a red-hot pillar. I had no choice but to take the phone and say, "Please wait a moment!" and walked to the Pope's study.
Pope Paul II, who saw the gray hair, handed him the phone and said, "A call from Bishop Edward Igen of New York." ”
Paul took the phone and said, "Edward, has Mr. Cheng accepted God's gift to him?"
Bishop Edward Eggen said on the phone: "Your Excellency, you may not have fully understood what I meant last time, but I will tell you again about the meeting held the day before yesterday. ”
Pope Paul knew that something was wrong as soon as he heard it on the phone, so he waved his hand at his assistant, and Saran knew that things were not good when he saw the Pope's face was dark, but he had no choice but to go out of the study, and Paul said, "You say, I'll listen." ”
Bishop Edward Eggen recounted everything that happened in Wendi Deng's conference room, and told Zheng Xudong about Zheng Xudong's anger at US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Japanese Beneze Ambassador to the United States, Kazuhiro Yamazaki, and then said how he accepted the lost fisherman's ring, and once again replied to Zheng Xudong's original words.
Pope Paul knew "it's broken" as soon as he heard it on the phone, and his assistant Saran didn't say this, but just said that he could symbolically give something, "This guy can't stay around!"
Then on the phone, Bishop Edward Ikin repeated the harsh words of President Ivanka to Pope Paul. Then he said: "Your Majesty, I wonder if there is any misunderstanding here? Or did I not make it clear in my message? I hope that Your Majesty will discuss it with the cardinals." ”
Pope Paul also felt blushing, and people were kind enough to let his assistant make it look like this, which could have been a matter that could have made friends between the two sides and almost made enemies. He said directly on the phone: "Edward, reply to that young man, there is some misunderstanding here, I agree to his request, give him the freighter, and give him 250 million for the renovation and renovation." Finally, please extend an invitation on my behalf to him to formally invite him to time to be a guest at the Vatican and to grant him the status of a Vatican national. Okay, that's all, you can relay my words to the young man this time. ”
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will relay your words as they are. Bishop Edward Edward Egin hung up and thought to himself, "Finally, we have a happy outcome." ”
Pope Paul hung up the phone, picked up a black phone on the table without a keypad, and said inside: "Let the cardinals come." Then he hung up the phone.
After a while, the door to the study opened, and a man in a large black robe walked in, "Your Majesty, are you looking for me?"
"Agostino, please take a seat, there's something I'd like to discuss with you. ”
"Your Majesty, Pope, please command!"
Paul II repeated what Bishop Edward Edward had just said, and Cardinal Agostino in black had a flash in his eyes after hearing it, "Your Majesty means... ”
"This man can't stay with me anymore, and it's good that he didn't cause any big trouble this time, but who knows if there will be a next time?" Pope Paul asked Agostino because his assistant Saran Rien was a strong contender for the post of Cardinal in Black, and sure enough, Cardinal Agostino in Black
He sneered and said: "Since Saran recommended the French winery that is about to go out of business, I think let him go there to manage the winery, give full play to his management talents, maybe he can bring this winery back to life, of course, in the end, his stay will depend on Your Majesty, you will have to decide!" After speaking, he stood up and bowed deeply to the Pope, and did not straighten his waist and waited for the Pope's final "verdict" on Saran!"
"Well, Agostino, you're right, Saran has worked hard all these years, and it's time to take a break, and let him go to the beautiful French vineyard to be the owner of a winery, which is also a compliment to his work over the years! I won't see him, you can help him complete these formalities in person, and send him directly to the airport to France for retirement!"
When the black-clothed cardinal Agostino heard this, he was extremely happy in his heart, and finally took down a strong competitor of his own, and the others, hehe, don't have to worry! He lowered his head and did not hide the smile on his face, and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, I will go and personally supervise this matter, and send Saran's assistant on the last ride!"