At three o'clock in the afternoon of the next day, the cold wind was blowing, and the sky was still drifting with winter rain that had soaked into human bones.

When the special plane of the state leader arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport, it was raining, and after the plane was stable, the flashing lights of reporters from various countries began to take pictures endlessly, and the television broadcast was also broadcast, and the prime minister's wife and all the men below him were drenched in the rain, and the prime minister's wife and all the women held umbrellas, lined up on one side of the red carpet, waiting for the Chinese leader to come out from behind the slowly opened hatch.

After a series of elaborate and solemn meetings, flowers, and the playing of the national anthems of the two countries, the cavalry of the French Guard dressed up in full costume braved the wind and rain to escort the leader's convoy across the Champs-Élysées. Even the Eiffel Tower was dressed in "red clothes" for the first time, and the host of the French side explained to the public, that it was called "the Eiffel Tower reflected red", which was the French people's warm welcome and respect to the Chinese national leaders in their own way, and it was also the first time in the history of French diplomacy.

Watching the live broadcast in front of the TV was not known to be the audience of the two countries, including the three figures of Angzang nestled in the Elantra office.

Edward quipped, "Gu Muhan, if it were you, what would you do if we went to Beijing in the future?" ”

Before the elegant man could answer, Elantra interjected, "yes, what are you going to do?" You don't have that many horses! ”

Gu Muhan smiled calmly, "What's so difficult about this, it's you who go, I'll start anew, get a few camels to come over and open the way for you, and you should be able to stay in the hotel at two o'clock in the morning." ”

The two of them froze, they had nothing to say, digging a pit for themselves to jump, they really lived for a long time!

The news behind turned into a briefing, updated in real time according to -

French President François Hollande received the country's leaders at the Palais Van Vladien.

After the hour-long meeting, the leaders and their entourage went to the next location to meet with Chinese entrepreneurs who have invested in France and outstanding Chinese representatives from all walks of life.

At the same time, after Gu Muhan left the TV, he was a little absent-minded about what he did.

I was distracted when I tried on a suit, my tongue burned when I drank tea, and I didn't know where to put the phone in my hand after a while!

He always felt that something was going to happen, but he couldn't find a clue and was uneasy.

At six o'clock, Minister Xue's secretary called him.

Tell him that in another hour, they will have dinner with the French and Chinese representatives at the XX Hotel, and invite him to dress up.

He happily complied, took Elantra and got into the car and prepared to go over, and as soon as he closed the door, his cell phone rang.

A string of unfamiliar numbers actually came directly to his mobile phone!

Alarm bells suddenly sounded in his heart, and some premonitions erupted, making his hands tremble.

For many days and nights, he just couldn't think about it, but even he didn't realize that when this moment came, he was nervous!

"Hey, Xiaoyu?"

He almost blurted it out, and his tone was full of burning thoughts.

When Lan Wanyu heard his voice, she couldn't control her emotions and cried, she choked up while nodding, "It's me, Mu Han, I miss you so much, you hurry up and save me!" ”

Hearing her cry like a yellow bird, Gu Muhan's eyes were immediately replaced by the darkness of the gloomy crane, but in that darkness, there was his deep attachment and pity like a flood.

He hurriedly reassured, and his voice was as rough as sand, "I will, I will definitely save you, how did you call me, where are you now?" ”

"I ......"

Lan Wanyu didn't finish her words, the phone seemed to have been snatched away, and then Lan Wanyu's voice shouted, as if she was entangled with someone!

"Xiaoyu, Xiaoyu, can you still hear me, answer me?!" Gu Muhan's heart was about to reach his throat, on the one hand, he was worried about her safety, on the other hand, he wanted to say a few more words to her because of his thoughts for many days, the tormented waiting was about to wear out each other's will, and now even just listening to her voice has become a good medicine.

It's a pity that what responded to him was a deep male voice, which was categorical, "My boss said, if you want to save your wife, go back to the hotel immediately, and don't go to the dinner, otherwise, you will wait to collect the body!" ”

Before Gu Muhan could say anything, the other party had already hung up his mobile phone, leaving no room for negotiation.

Looking at Gu Muhan's gloomy face, Elantra on the side also had a layer of murderous aura in his eyes, and said angrily, "Is it them, what did I tell you, do you want me to bring people and horses with you now!" ”

Gu Muhan stared at the mobile phone that had no picture for a long time, and finally just sneered.

"He told me to go back to the hotel and stay anywhere, especially to the banquet!"

"What?!" Elantra was shocked, and then neatly pushed the door and got out of the car, looking around, as if he was wondering if the other party had planted eyeliner near his company?!

Seeing nothing suspicious anywhere, he returned to the car and asked cracklingly, "How did they know you were going to the banquet?" Shouldn't this itinerary be kept secret, they are too powerful! ”

I thought that the group of people who kidnapped were all some vicious and brainless bandits, but I didn't expect to be so meticulous.

"But what about the pass if you don't go to the banquet?" Elantra was dumbfounded, pursed her lips and said, "Didn't you say that their goal was Åland, so why stop you from going to the feast, or did you not guess what they wanted at all?" ”

This sentence also made Gu Muhan completely fall into a clueless panic.

Could it be that his feeling at the beginning was wrong, after working here for several days, He Xianwei's purpose was not Åland Island, but why did he not contact him?

Although it is said that Jingwei has increased the country's GDP in recent years and attracted the attention of the peak leaders, He Xianwei would not have thought that he was going to Åland Island, if a simple meeting is not allowed, then what else can he do for?

Don't call the police?!

But if he wanted to do it, he would have done it a long time ago!

"GU, you're talking, how do you decide now, whether to go or go back to the hotel, but give me a letter!"

Elantra's chattering voice sounded like a disturbing fly at this moment, arousing the anger that had been hidden in his heart for a long time, and he suddenly raised his head, and his bloodshot eyes were like flaming arrows, stabbing at him fiercely.

"Did I say enough of you? Can you give me a little quiet time?! ”

Elantra was shocked by his sudden anger, and quickly shut up, but he was a little unconvinced, and it wasn't him who made him unhappy, what did he yell at him? I simply got out of the car, and the sound of slamming the door shut was deafening.

One person stood outside the car, pondering countermeasures, and the other sat in the car but couldn't calm down.

He is now like a man who has been forced to the edge of a cliff, in front of him is a bottomless ravine, and behind him, there is a craggy cliff formed by a landslide and the ground cracks, he only has this foot under his feet, he can't see where the front is, and he doesn't dare to move!

Never...... I've never been so helpless!

Edward received a call from Elantra and rushed down, looking at the two friends with stinky faces, he was also worried.

"Am I a punching bag, he uses me to vent when he is in a good mood or not, he has forgotten how I usually help him?" Elantra glared forward with his hands on his hips, gritting his teeth.

Edward smiled awkwardly and patted his old friend on the shoulder, "His wife and children were kidnapped, and it's great that he can be half as calm as he is now when he encounters this kind of thing, be considerate!" ”

"I want to calm down, but he ......" Elantra glanced back at the car, and saw that the rear door was moving, so he hurriedly shut it down, and turned his angry face to the other side, not wanting to deal with Gu Muhan.

Angzang's figure got out of the car and glanced at the angry Elantra, Gu Muhan stepped up, his expression had recovered a lot, but the nicks between his eyebrows were still very deep.

He stood behind Elantra and said, "Edward, I need you to accompany me back to the hotel, but you have to go in with people's eyes, I will attend tonight's banquet as scheduled, no matter what He Xianwei wants, we must take down the pass for Åland, and I will tell you about the plan after you get to the hotel." Elantra, you go up now, and in an hour we will meet at the entrance of the hotel. ”

Elantra snorted coldly when he heard this, and Edward gladly complied, and walked into the company pretending to be shoulder to shoulder with Elantra.

Gu Muhan stayed in place for a moment, his gaze wandered, and he looked around, and his tall and straight figure swept away like a whirlwind......

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The XX Hotel is a place officially designated by France for banquets for foreign leaders, just like the Great Hall of the People in our country.

The exquisite hotel can let the guests feel the rich classical atmosphere of France from the beginning of the step-in, all kinds of luxurious crystal lamps will reflect the interior as bright as day, all kinds of classical and gorgeous palace style makes people praise more than once, and come to the dining room, people are like a sudden back to the modern era, the solemn and beautiful design makes people feel happy, the front of the banquet hall is hung or erected side by side with the national flags of the two countries, France on the left, China on the right. The table setting is a beautifully elongated long table that is face-to-face for easy communication.

The state banquet in a foreign country is usually a dinner party, the attendees arrive at eight o'clock, hold a cup and chat, often enter the theater to eat at nine or ten o'clock, the people attending the state banquet are dressed in formal clothes, according to the scheduled seats, everyone talks about politics, governance, friendship, of course, also said that the sky is to the earth, the sky is from the south to the north.

The banquet has not yet begun, and the vast majority of people attending the banquet will rest in the special rest area set up outside the state banquet - the windward cocktail party area, listen to the beautiful symphony in the room, and the waiters stand by the wall in an orderly manner, of course, more often than not, they are serving tea and water to the guests on both sides.

Gu Muhan was late because he wanted to get rid of those monitors, but fortunately, Minister Xue was surrounded by a group of French reporters at the moment to answer questions, and he didn't pay attention to him at all.

He walked around the venue without seeing Elantra, and was about to call him when he heard someone calling his name.

He followed the prestige, it was Minister Xue, who had just finished his work, and he hurriedly took a brandy from the waiter next to him and won it elegantly.

"Minister Xue, I'm sorry to keep you waiting!"

Minister Xue is a slightly bald, but short and thin old man, with a pair of wide black-framed glasses on his face, giving people the impression of an old Hongru who has read poetry and books, and his shadow can often be seen on the news network.

Minister Xue bowed his head at him with a smile, waiting for Gu Muhan to stand in front of him, looking at this elegant gentleman, although he was more than one meter and eight meters tall, he knew that he was keeping a distance from him without releasing pressure, and he was also satisfied with the modesty of this junior.

"It's okay, it's good that you're here last. Xiao Gu, time is not much, let's make a long story short! The minister spoke softly, but with great majesty.

Gu Muhan nodded, and heard him say, "The thing you said last night, I talked to the chairman on the plane today, he said that he is very supportive of our country's businessmen to go to other places to engage in construction, now it is the global economy, you can think of the development of Oland Island, and it is also the same as establishing a friendly relationship with such a primitive tribe, that is also a charity for our China, he also praised you for your brains and foresight, I hope you don't be proud and work hard!" That's right...... The chairman also said that the pass you mentioned, and it should be no problem for you to mention it to Mr. President, but I hope you can promise me one thing......"

"Minister, please!" Gu Muhan said with a solemn face.

Seeing this, Minister Xue couldn't help but smile aloud, patted him on the shoulder, and said comfortingly, "Don't be nervous, what I said is just a small request, tomorrow our and French representatives will hold a meeting in the State Council to discuss cooperation, I hope you can attend together to introduce the situation of Åland Island!" ”

Gu Muhan hooked his lips and smiled, his heart was already ecstatic, and he thanked him without hesitation, "Such an opportunity is undesirable for me, thank you to the minister and the chairman for their love, Xiaosheng is really grateful!" ”

Minister Xue nodded with satisfaction, "No need to thank you, as long as you continue to maintain this state and work for the welfare of the country and the people, the country will also give you a chance." Come, let me introduce you to ......."

His meaning was obvious, Gu Muhan actively accompanied him, and made a brief meeting with the leaders or entrepreneurs he introduced, and the other party heard that it was the young leader of Jing Yan, and they all gave quite good praise and encouragement!

Gu Muhan hadn't received such praise for a long time, he thought that he had worked hard to run the company, but he was just struggling on the road alone, but he didn't expect that there would be so many people thousands of miles away who would pay attention to his movements and encourage each other......

The hour hand slowly slipped closer to the meal time, and Elantra came and whispered something in Gu Muhan's ear, his eyebrows inadvertently frowned again, and his expression looked very anxious!

Minister Xue noticed his change, politely declined the invitation of the guest, and walked over to them.

"Xiao Gu, what's wrong?"

Minister Xue looked at him with a pair of shrewd black eyes, and his eyes were full of light, revealing a majesty that people did not dare to deceive.

Gu Muhan smiled, but still didn't say anything, just introduced to Minister Xue, "Minister Xue, this is my friend in France, and I am also another shareholder in the development of Åland Island this time. ”

The two shook hands and talked for a few words, and then Minister Xue turned to Gu Muhan and said, "It's not bad, you can respond to the country's call to cooperate with the French side is the purpose of our trip, what reason do you say we don't support you!" ”

A joke made the distance between Gu Muhan and the minister a little closer, and of course, he also felt sorry for the fact that he was about to lose such a position in the hearts of the leaders.

At this time, the head chef shook the bell of the meal, and as the melodious bell rang in every corner of the venue, the state banquet began-

French cuisine is one of the most prestigious in the West, and the "Fried Potatoes with Steak de Paris" is also known as the national dish of this gastronomic country, and is served to the state dinner table every time.

The beauty of this dish is that the steak is half-cooked, the meat is red, delicious and delicious, the shredded potatoes are moderately charred, and the chew is full of flavor and unique.

There is also a famous dish at the state banquet that is also worth recommending, that is, roasted snails, this thing is disgusting to many people, but the snails used to cook in other countries have been cultivated and raised, only the snail is bigger than your thumb, coupled with a unique cooking technique, the snail beef, onions, garlic and onions are mashed together, mixed with butter, seasoned and stuffed back into the shell, put in a special porcelain plate and sent to the oven to bake, the oil is still bubbling when eating, and the aroma is tangy.

After a short stay at the table, Gu Muhan went to say goodbye to Minister Xue, and his steps out of the restaurant were still so steady and elegant, but when he stepped down the steps of the hotel, he was already in a hurry.

When he got to the car, he pulled off his tie with one hand and asked a little nervously, "When did you find out?" ”

"Just before, I told him about your phone answer, and he turned on the monitor to find it, but the satellite system transmission version is different, and it takes a little time to decipher, so I asked me to keep an eye on it, and I rushed to the hotel to meet you first." Elantra drove the car at a rapid pace, like a bolt of light passing through the night, piercing the heavy cold wind and soaring into the sky.

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