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Wei Xiong took a direct flight to Beijing, and there were many people who accompanied him to visit Beijing this time, except for the two secretaries of the Ouyang Yalan sisters.

and Gu Guofu, who just returned from the UK,

Sylvester Powell, President of Webster Investments, Robert 74 Kane, President of Standard Chartered Bank, Xie Yulin, President of Weilin Charitable Foundation, etc.

So many heavyweights followed to Beijing.

Obviously, Wei Xiong's delay in Beijing for so long is not just symbolic, but with real economic cooperation projects.

When the plane landed at Beijing Capital Airport.

They were greeted by Zhao Jun, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, and a number of other officials.

Wei Xiong and this Director Zhao are also old acquaintances, and the last time they came to Beijing with a business delegation, it was this Director Zhao who entertained them.

After the courtesy of courtesy.

The group got on the bus and went directly to Zhonghainan.

According to the itinerary discussed by the two sides, the President of the State Council will meet him at the Ziguang Pavilion in Zhongnanhai, which is a formal diplomatic etiquette.

After all, Hong Kong has not yet returned.

Wei Xiong's visit is another official visit, and the Chinese government naturally has to adopt formal diplomatic etiquette. To put it bluntly, this is a matter of face.

And in comparison, the Chinese have better face.

The meeting was public.

There will be reporters from China Central Television and Phoenix TV.

This is the second time Wei Xiong has faced such a formal diplomatic occasion, and this time it is obviously more serious and formal than the last time he went to the UK.

Because relatively speaking, Chinese love face more.

Although he was a little unaccustomed to it, Wei Xiong knew that he had to learn to adapt, and such a serious and formal etiquette reflected his status.

And similar occasions will only increase in the future.

Since it is a courtesy meeting, the conversation between the two sides will naturally not have substantive content, but is all about scenes and general concepts.

The meeting lasted half an hour.

It was already six o'clock in the afternoon when it was over.

More than 20 people from both sides went to the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, where the prime minister will hold a welcome dinner for Wei Xiong and his entourage, which is also part of the etiquette.

However, unlike the previous meeting,

The reporter only filmed a few minutes before the dinner began and went out.

There was no camera staring, and the people in the banquet hall immediately relaxed a lot, knowing that some of those shots were going to be in the news.

Be serious, of course.

In particular, the officials in the interior sat upright one by one, not squinting.

I'm afraid that something bad will be photographed by the reporter.

In fact, not only the officials below, but also the general manager, after the reporter went out, the smile on his face did not decrease, but he no longer seemed so deliberate.

It's a lot more natural.

The words are no longer so formulaic.

"I heard that Mr. Wei's hometown is Jiaxing, Zhejiang?"

"That's right, but my father hasn't been back for decades, so I'm afraid it's a matter of fact. Wei Xiong stopped his chopsticks and said with a smile.

The dinner was entirely Chinese-style.

More than 20 people sat at two tables, and according to Wei Xiong's request, Sister Ouyang Yalan sat at a table with Wei Xiong, the general manager and others.

But at the end.

In terms of dishes, there are no precious ingredients such as abalone and cucumber wings.

But every dish is very exquisite, not to mention that it looks good, and the taste is not comparable to the average 5-star hotel.

"That being said, every Chinese has a sense of locality. ”

"If I have time, I think I should go back and take a look, after all, hometown is the root of every Chinese, and it is also the sustenance of the soul." ”

That's a lot of detail.

On the surface, it is homely, but in fact it is deep.

"The prime minister is right, in fact, before coming to Beijing this time, my father said that he would find a time to go back to his hometown, and I quite agree. ”

"Hehe, if Mr. Wei returns to his hometown, the people in his hometown will definitely welcome him warmly. ”

……

After the whole dinner, there was no serious conversation.

It's all home-cooked.

The atmosphere looks very congenial.

After the dinner, Wei Xiong and the others came to the Beijing Hotel, and their luggage was sent to the hotel before they went to Zhongnanhai.

Zhao Jun, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, personally sent Wei Xiong to the room.

Seeing that Zhao Jun was about to leave, Wei Xiong opened his mouth and said, "I don't know if I can ask Director Zhao for a favor." ”

"What's needed, Mr. Wei said. ”

"That's right, Director Zhao should know that my father is a Chinese medicine practitioner, and he used to make visits to people, but now he is older and has fewer visits,"

"But I'm obsessed with research. ”

"But you know, in places like Hong Kong, even ordinary Chinese herbs have to be supplied from the mainland or other places, and even less from the previous vintage. ”

"Mr. Wei needs some Chinese herbs from the previous year?"

Zhao Jun heard the song and knew the elegant meaning.

"That's right, Director Zhao can you help me ask in Beijing or the surrounding places to see who has a collection of Chinese herbal medicines from the previous year. ”

"It's best to be 100 years old, like 100 years of ginseng. ”

"Others such as Ganoderma lucidum, Polygonum multiflori, and Huangjing are also required, and the higher the vintage, the better, you can rest assured, I will buy it at the market price"

"This ......"

Zhao Jun groaned, nodded, and said, "No problem, I can help Mr. Wei ask, but I don't dare to guarantee that there will be gains." ”

"Regardless of whether there is a gain or not, I will accept Director Zhao's love. ”

"Mr. Wei is serious. ”

Zhao Jun smiled: "Then I won't disturb Mr. Wei's rest, I will inform you if there is news." ”

"Walk slowly. ”

After sending Zhao Jun away,

Ouyang Yaqing asked suspiciously: "Boss, aren't you going to travel to Changbai Mountain this time, you said that it is a place rich in ginseng." ”

"Won't you just look for it there?"

"Fool. ”

picked up Ouyang Yaqing and put it on his lap.

"China has a lot of land and resources, but as the saying goes: under the whole world, it is not the royal land, and since ancient times, most of the good things in China have been concentrated in the royal family. ”

"Although now the Communist Party is in power. ”

"The system is fundamentally different from that of ancient times, but some fundamental things will not change, and good things are still concentrated in the hands of those in power. ”

"Taking a step back, even if I don't have what I want. ”

"But if they are willing to help us find it, it will be much easier than if we look for it ourselves, after all, they have strong agencies and we are not familiar with the mainland. ”

"Yes. ”

Ouyang Yaqing nodded suddenly.

……

The next day, the presidents who accompanied Wei Xiong set off separately.

They will negotiate with the corresponding departments of the central government for a period of three days.

Before coming to Beijing,

In fact, through rumors and phone calls, the two sides reached a consensus and intention on the project of cooperation, and this negotiation set a tone.

Of course, which projects can be talked about in the end?

which projects will be in vain,

It's all unknown.

And Wei Xiong came to Zhongnanhai again under the leadership of Zhao Jun, he came to see someone, which was also part of the itinerary.

However, the meeting place is not in the conference room or the lobby or anything like that.

Rather, in a quaint-looking office.

"Hello Mr. Deng. ”

"Hehe, Mr. Wei, we meet again. ”

Standing in front of Wei Xiong at this time was an old man with a short stature and an ordinary face, but his eyes were shining, in his memory.

It was this old man who single-handedly created a prosperous and powerful China 30 years later.

For that reason alone,

It deserves his respect from the bottom of his heart.

"Deng Lao is very honored to take time out of his busy schedule. ”

"Yes, yes, please be seated. ”

Deng Lao made a gesture of invitation towards the sofa.

In this meeting, he did not choose to be in the conference room, but in his own office, mainly to show his importance and bring the relationship between the two parties closer.

He believed that Wei Xiong could understand it.

"This is the big red robe of Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, which was given by a retired old comrade-in-arms some time ago, Mr. Wei may not have drunk it, but try it today. ”

Deng Lao took out a wooden box from a drawer next to the sofa.

Look at the way he looks,

It should be that he is going to make his own tea to entertain Wei Xiong.

"How can I let your old man come, or I'll come, my father often makes tea on weekdays, and I still know a little bit about this kung fu tea." ”

"It's okay, it's okay. ”

Deng Lao shook his hand.

Seeing this, Wei Xiong didn't insist, paused, and said, "I really haven't drunk this Wuyi big red robe, but I still know a little bit." ”

"I heard it only has one. ”

"It grows on the cliffs, and it can only make a few catties of tea at most every year, and later someone used the branches of this mother tree to cultivate some daughter trees. ”

"But in terms of quality, the daughter tree is much worse than the mother tree. ”

"Hehe, it seems that Mr. Wei knows a lot about the culture of the mainland. ”

"I think Elder Deng should be called Wei Xiong or Ah Xiong directly, as a Chinese, being called Mr. Wei by you, the pressure is still quite high." ”

Hearing this, the smile on Deng Lao's face suddenly became even bigger.

He knew that Wei Xiong was expressing his attitude to him, which was what he had always hoped for, and he must know that Wei Xiong today was compared with when he came to Beijing with the delegation last year.

It's no longer the same.

And as time goes by, Wei Xiong's power will also grow.

At present, China is in the early stage of reform and opening up, and it is in need of such Hong Kong people who have strong capital forces and are willing to invest in the mainland.

In addition, Wei Xiong's prestige in Hong Kong is now unparalleled.

Get on good terms with Wei Xiong.

It will be beneficial to Hong Kong's smooth return to the motherland and to its long-term peace and stability after the reversion. That's why they value Wei Xiong.

"Then I'll call you Ah Xiong, it's not good to call you by name and surname. ”

"It's according to Deng Lao's meaning. ”

Wei Xiong smiled slightly.

At this time, Deng Lao had already brewed the tea and put it in front of him with a cup of tea, and he quickly made a gesture of thanks, which was still taught to him by Wei Hongdao.

He took a sip of tea, only to feel that his mouth was fragrant and the charm was long.

"It's really good tea. ”

……

After a few homely sentences, seeing that the atmosphere was almost over, Deng Lao gradually turned his words to the topic: "I don't know what you think about Hong Kong's return to the motherland?"

"Yes, of course. ”

"Hong Kong is originally a place for Chinese, and it is natural to return to China, but some Hong Kong people have been ruled by the British for a long time,"

"In addition, some people deliberately spread some information that is not good for the mainland. ”

"There will be some people who are apprehensive about returning. ”

"It is precisely for this reason that the political principle of 'one country, two systems, and Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong' was put forward by me, and the Chinese government will earnestly implement it in the future. ”

"Those what communist troops will fight through. ”

"It's complete nonsense to confiscate the property of all the rich and stuff, it's all nonsense, it's all out of nothing, and it's all a trick done by the British. ”

"Of course, the British will not be reconciled. ”

"It's certain that there will be some small moves in the future, but I think it should be stable overall, and a smooth return in '97 is not a problem. ”

"Hehe, this has to rely on the joint efforts of patriots from all walks of life in Hong Kong. ”

"This Deng Lao can rest assured. ”

"Hong Kong still has a majority of people who want to go to the mainland. ”

Deng Lao was obviously very satisfied with Wei Xiong's words, and the smile on his face remained undiminished: "I heard that you have publicly encouraged Hong Kong's industrial transformation on many occasions,"

"One of the reasons is that we are backed by the mainland market?"

So far, Wei Xiong feels that every word Deng Lao said and every question he asked seemed to have a deep meaning, or a taste of temptation.

Including this issue now.

In this regard, Wei Xiong's heart was open.

As far as the real political stance is concerned, he must be completely inclined to the mainland, not only in his own heart, but also in Wei Hongdao's demands.

As a Chinese with a traditional mind.

Although he has experienced some disasters and injustices, Wei Hongdao will not be emotional in the general righteousness.

"That's right. ”

"I am still very confident in the reform and opening up of the mainland, although we have encountered some difficulties and obstacles at this stage, but the general direction will not change. ”

"The mainland's population of 1 billion is undoubtedly the largest consumer market. ”

"Not to mention high-end consumer goods, even a random non-staple food multiplied by 1 billion is enough for any businessman to make a lot of money. ”

"The huge consumer market is the most powerful weapon of the mainland government. ”

"It's domestic demand and export competitiveness. ”

"As for Hong Kong. ”

"The cost of labor in Hong Kong is too high. In recent years, the international competitiveness of goods has been declining year by year, and it will only get worse in the future. ”

"If this situation does not change,"

"In 10 years, Hong Kong's industry will shrink to a rather embarrassing point, but the economic structure supported by finance, real estate and other industries alone,"

"In my opinion, it is too fragile and not internationally competitive. ”

"Therefore, the transformation from labor-intensive industry to technology-intensive industry is the only way out, and it is also the inevitable way for industry in any economy. ”

"There are many examples, and this is basically the case in Western countries. ”

Deng Lao nodded thoughtfully: "You are right, this is the inevitable way of industrial development, but it is not easy to achieve a smooth transformation." ”

"It's not easy. ”

"I think education is one of the keys to this, because Western countries were able to recover quickly after World War II and occupy the high ground in science and technology. ”

"The key is not in the previous industrial base, but in the high quality of the whole population. ”

The Federal Republic of Germany is a prime example. ”

"The quality and education level of Hong Kong's citizens is relatively high, and many of them only need to go through a period of professional training. ”

"You can become a skilled worker. ”

"What is lacking in Hong Kong at the moment is R&D capabilities, so I have acquired several car companies in the UK and General Electric in the UK. ”

"General Electric is world-famous. ”

"In the future, mainland companies can cooperate with General Electric. Deng Lao said with great interest, obviously very important to General Electric.

And it's no wonder.

As the UK's largest and the world's top electrical and electrical companies, GE has mastered most of the technologies far beyond the current mainland.

Of course Deng Lao will be tempted.

It's just that it's not easy to get GE to cooperate with mainland companies.

As one of the designated suppliers of defence products to the UK Ministry of Defence, both the export of technology and the export of products will be monitored by the government.

If the object of cooperation is a socialist country like China,

It also needs to go through strict approval.

Although Wei Xiong has an absolute controlling stake in General Electric of the United Kingdom.

This may be a disappointing one, and you know why, even though the mainland is in a honeymoon phase with the United States and other Western countries. ”

"But there is always a wariness of the mainland. ”

"It may not be easy for GE to cooperate with mainland enterprises. Of course, I'm talking about technical cooperation, and if it's a product, it's probably a lot easier. ”

"Yes, Western countries are now getting along with China because they have taken a fancy to China's values. ”

"They would like to see China really strong. ”

Deng Lao sighed a little helplessly.

"It's ridiculous that some people still think that they have been in good harmony with Americans for a hundred years, hehe. ”

Wei Xiong didn't know who the 'some' Deng Lao was talking about, and he didn't plan to ask, but said, "But I also did some other work. ”

"Oh?" said Deng Lao's expression.

"Some time ago, I bought a piece of land in Yuen Long, New Territories, and I am already planning to build an industrial park. ”

"The initial plan is to build an automotive production line and an R&D center. ”

"In the later stage, the production and R&D of some products of General Electric in the United Kingdom will also be transferred to this industrial park. At present, Hong Kong is still a place for the British. ”

"It's relatively easy to introduce some technology and equipment. ”

"That's a good idea. ”

Hearing this, Deng Lao's eyes immediately lit up.

At present, Hong Kong is still a place under British rule, and although it has been determined that the return will be made in 97, as a free port, Hong Kong will naturally have much easier technology and equipment than the mainland.

In fact, the scientific and technological equipment of many scientific research institutions in the mainland is also smuggled through Hong Kong.

As for the industrial park that Wei Xiong said.

Now it should be considered British, but after the return of Hong Kong in 97, it will be Chinese, equivalent to part of China's scientific and technological strength.

"You are a bright plank road, dark Chen Cang, hahaha. ”

Deng Lao smiled. ”

Wei Xiong also smiled.

The so-called industrial transformation seems to be righteous, but in fact it also has its own calculations in it.