In mid-February, at the headquarters of the Paris Bureau of International Exhibitions, the Huanghai delegation made a report on the bid for the 2002 World Expo to the Executive Committee of the International Exhibition Bureau. Tang Yi, head of the Huanghai Municipal Leading Group and mayor of Huanghai City, said in the report that Huanghai has the confidence, conditions and ability to do an excellent job in hosting the 2002 World Expo. Seventeen members of the Executive Committee of the International Bureau of Exhibitions and Exhibitions, including Salazie, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Bureau of Exhibitions, listened to the presentation and report of Huanghai City.

Tang Yi made a presentation in fluent English, and when a Spanish executive member asked a question, Tang Yi even responded to his question in the original Spanish, which made the Spanish executive committee member smile.

Yu Liang, Secretary-General of the Huanghai Shenbo Leading Group, introduced the specific situation of the Huanghai bidding work to the Executive Committee of the International Exhibition Bureau, including the organizational structure of the Huanghai Shenbo Working Group, the bidding concept of "energy saving, environmental protection, green and humanities", the planning of the Expo Park, and the active learning of English and environmental protection by the citizens of the Huanghai and their support for the Huanghai Expo with practical actions.

Li Xue, secretary of the Shenbo working group, is a recent college graduate, beautiful and elegant, explaining the specific planning of the Expo Park, various environmental indicators of the Yellow Sea and the ecological community under construction for the executive committee members, full 3D demonstration, combined with real film, the effect is extremely realistic, it is Tang Yi asked his mother to make the top 3D team, plus Li Xue's explanation, which makes people have an immersive feeling.

Overall, the whole bid statement is still successful, at the same time, the Huanghai City Song and Dance Troupe, the Acrobatic Troupe also came to Paris, which is also the content of a series of publicity activities in the Yellow Sea City, of course, the Song and Dance Troupe, the Acrobatic Troupe have specially hired the top domestic performing artists to join temporarily, and performed the musical "Dance of the Sea" that integrates Chinese acrobatics and folk songs and dances at the Champs-Élysées Grand Theater in Paris, which has been well received by the members of the International Bureau of Exhibitions and people from all walks of life in Paris.

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In the skyscraper and luxuriously decorated room, Tang Yi stands in front of the blue glass floor-to-ceiling curtain, overlooking the panoramic view of romantic Paris, and the Seine River meanders like a blue ribbon, as if it is right at his feet.

The delegation stayed at the New York Hotel. The Grand Hotel New York in Paris is mainly composed of hotel towers, with the Low Block being used for a casino, shopping arcade and show, and the giant archway in the shape of a Parisian hot air balloon. With more than 3,000 spacious rooms, the Grand Hotel New York Paris has more than 3,000 spacious rooms that are French inside and out, with exceptional luxury, craftsmanship and impeccable detailing. The rooms are lavishly decorated with European furnishings and luxurious marble bathrooms, making them a secluded hideaway.

Tang Yi and other members of the delegation lived in a luxurious suite on the 25th floor, and in terms of security, in addition to the four armed police soldiers accompanying the delegation, the Paris police also took corresponding security measures.

Ding Dong, the doorbell interrupted Tang Yi, who was in reverie, walked over and looked at the cat's eye, outside the door were Deputy Mayor Jia Yuejun and Secretary-General Deng Wenzhi, Tang Yi opened the door and invited the two into the living room.

Tang Yi lived in a two-bedroom suite, Cai Ming lived in the smaller bedroom, and while Tang Yi was drinking tea and thinking in the living room, he stayed in the bedroom to sort out the information, heard the doorbell and came out to help Jia Yuejun and Deng Wenzhi make coffee.

Tang Yi sat across from them and asked with a smile, "How is it?" ”

In the past two days, Jia Yuejun and Deng Wenzhi have visited the executive committee members of the Executive Committee of the International Bureau of Exhibition and Exhibition and lobbied them, because some of the executive members of this international organization have the ability to influence the choice of representatives of a group of member states.

Jia Yuejun shook his head and said with a wry smile: "I really can't imagine that the executive committee members of African countries seem to be carved out of a mold, and those two executive committee members directly asked me if I could solve the problem of their children's relatives studying or settling in Europe, I don't know if I am not conscious enough and misunderstand what they mean." ”

Tang Yi smiled, and looked at Deng Wenzhi again, Deng Wenzhi spread his hand, made a very Western helpless expression, and said: "The executive committee I visited is okay, it can be regarded as listening carefully to our proposition, but the British executive committee member William made some difficult to understand requirements, I think it is difficult, as for he often talks about liking domestic jade, I don't know if it hints at anything." ”

Although Cai Ming didn't dare to interject, he cursed a dead devil in his heart, how can he this virtue.

Tang Yi frowned slightly, this world is different from the world he has experienced, for example, the Salt Lake City scandal has not been exposed, or perhaps, the world's Salt Lake City did not pay bribes in its bid to host the Winter Olympics, but in any case, there is no such shocking revelation, which makes the shady scenes of some international organizations not pay enough attention.

Jia Yuejun took a sip of coffee, he wanted to say something but held back, he wanted to say whether he wanted to come up with some funds to deal with those deputies, but when he said this, he didn't know what Mayor Tang would think of him, so he lowered his head and drank coffee silently.

Deng Wenzhi pondered for a while and said, "I see, why don't I go to work?" He knew that it was impossible for Tang Yi to explicitly agree to bribe, not to mention anything else, but to say that once he was shaken out in the future, the impact on Tang Yi's image could be catastrophic.

Tang Yi shook his head without thinking and said, "No." Then he looked at Deng Wenzhi very seriously: "I'm serious." He was just worried that Deng Wenzhi would solve it himself.

Deng Wenzhi nodded, picked up the cup and drank coffee.

Cai Ming looked at the silent three leaders, and he was a little worried, he knew what it would mean to Mayor Tang if Shenbo could not succeed.

Originally, this kind of professional surname World Expo bid is not too difficult, especially in 2002 only one city in the Yellow Sea put forward the bid, there will be no big mistakes, with the conditions and preparations of the Yellow Sea, coupled with the support of the motherland, should be able to bid successfully, but now encountered some executive committee members to ask for bribes, if Mayor Tang ignores them, provoke these executive committee members, it is not a small trouble.

Tang Yi lit a cigarette and pondered for a moment; "In this way, you continue to lobby other executive committee members, after all, you are talking about special circumstances, you can't generalize the whole thing, we still have to bid openly, and don't engage in those little tricks." He added: "I will visit the Secretary-General, Mr. Marotta, to get his support." ”

Jia Yuejun and Deng Wenzhi both nodded.

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The executive office of the Bureau International des Expositions is the Secretariat, the Secretary-General is the top leader of the Office, and the current Secretary-General Marotta is a Swiss.

The reception room is magnificent, with a view of the famous Champs-Élysées from the window.

Tang Yi of course introduced the situation and determination of the Huanghai Expo very politely at the beginning, saying that not only the people of the Yellow Sea, but also the more than one billion people of the whole country also eagerly hope that the World Expo can be held in the Yellow Sea.

Marotta smiled, his hands crossed in front of his chest and listened carefully, but his eyes seemed a little indifferent, which of course could not hide Tang Yi's eyes.

When he visited the secretary-general's office, he saw a photo frame on Marotta's desk, and the picture in it was a young and beautiful lady, and he remembered Marotta's personal information and thought that it was his daughter, the young writer.

Tang Yi was about to open the conversation with his daughter's work when Marotta's secretary suddenly hurried into the reception room, whispered something in Marotta's ear, and handed Marotta a mobile phone. Because it was a private meeting, Marotta also seemed more casual, said sorry, and walked to the window to pick up the phone.

Tang Yi took the opportunity to think about how to talk about that avant-garde work, after all, Marotta is a relatively conservative person, and I don't know if he will have prejudices about his daughter's avant-garde novels.

Over there, Marotta's voice gradually became louder, and even a little angry, Tang Yi was slightly stunned, listened carefully, and gradually heard a little clue, probably a phone call from an official of the International Bureau of Exhibitions, it seems to be the reception of the congress of all members of the International Bureau of Exhibitions held next month, the notice has been issued, the reception hotel is the New York Hotel, but who knows that the relevant departments are not well coordinated, the New York Hotel will undertake the reception of several international conferences next month, plus the rooms reserved for tourists, there are not too many idle beds.

Because Tang Yi was there, Marotta tried her best to suppress her anger, hung up the phone after criticizing the staff who reported a few words, walked back and barely showed a smile to Tang Yi, and said, "Let's continue!" ”

Tang Yi thought for a moment and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Marotta, I overheard your phone call just now, and I know that you are worried about the reception work of the conference next month. ”

Marotta frowned slightly, feeling that Tang Yi was a little rude, but she didn't say anything.

Tang Yi added: "That's right, if I can, maybe I can help, because when the New York Hotel Group was expanding our business in China, I established a good personal friendship with one of their senior executives." ”

Marotta smiled, "It's nothing, we'll find a new hotel." "The yellowish eyes have changed slightly.

Tang Yi keenly knew that he still hoped that the reception work could be implemented in the New York Hotel, which was very close to the headquarters, and there was no need to modify the notice, which avoided a lot of trouble. He said, "I'd better make a phone call, it's always a good thing to have one more choice, right?" ”

Say sorry, take the mobile phone from Cai Ming's hand, stand up and walk to the window, turn on the phone and dial Ruth, say a few words, return to the sofa, and say with a smile: "It should be possible to arrange the reception of the conference delegates, and the hotel will contact the secretariat later." ”

Marotta was a little surprised, on such occasions, no one could speak with complete certainty, and the performance of the red state official surprised him.

Tang Yi chatted with him again, and slowly talked about his daughter, when Tang Yi said that he liked to read his daughter's novels, Marotta was even more surprised, and said: "I take the liberty of it, have you really read "Heart"? ”

Tang Yi nodded and said: "Actually, her works do not advocate a chaotic life, but reflect dissatisfaction with today's society, but most people can't see this!" "Choosing a surname for a work can turn the clouds and rain over, which is Tang Yi's specialty of a pen.

After Tang Yi weighed it, he finally decided to talk about Marotta's daughter, because Tang Yi believed that not many people didn't like their children, and no matter how duplicitous they were, most people still wanted their children to be recognized by others.

Sure enough, Marotta was overjoyed, and the fact that a high-ranking official from a conservative red country had recognized and read his daughter's work was undoubtedly the greatest comfort to him.

Then the atmosphere of the two chatting became more and more harmonious, and gradually, Tang Yi led the topic to the Huanghai Shenbo, at this time Marotta was already asking this and that with great interest, and was very curious about the city in front of the young official in charge.

Tang Yi finally smiled and said: "Although we in Huanghai are full of confidence that we can successfully hold next year's World Expo, some members of the executive committee seem to have some misunderstandings about our bid, I don't know how to explain, is it because they have doubts about the economic strength of Huanghai?" Secretary-General Marotta, we do not have special event funds. ”

Marotta smiled, like an old fox, "I understand what you mean, Mr. Tang, you are the first sponsor to complain to me about the ugliness of the Executive Committee, coincidentally, I received the news that the IOC seems to have caused big trouble, and the Bureau of International Exhibitions has just prepared to launch an internal investigation of the members of the organization, so your worries are unnecessary, and you don't need to take some small jokes to heart." ”

Tang Yi nodded and said with a smile: "Of course, I fully trust the impartiality and transparency of the BIE's institutions, and I believe that under the leadership of Secretary General Marotta, BIE will become an excellent example of the successful operation of the international surname organization." ”

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After finishing the conversation with Marotta, Tang Yi returned to the hotel in the black extended Lincoln prepared by the hotel, with a Paris police car in front of it, of course, without police lights and police logos, very low-key.

Cai Ming participated in the talks from beginning to end, although his English level was not enough, he could only understand a rough idea, but he could see that Marotta's attitude had changed, and he really admired Mayor Tang, and he was even more determined to go back and practice his spoken foreign language well, otherwise he would really not be able to keep up with the development of the times.

Tang Yi stretched out his hand, Cai Ming immediately handed over the mobile phone, Tang Yi turned on the phone, and was about to make another call to Ruth, when the music on the mobile phone rang, look at the number, it is Huang Lin.

connected, Huang Lin smiled first: "Mayor, have you done the work of Shenbo no longer than ten?" ”

Tang Yi smiled and said, "I'm afraid it won't work, you must participate in the decisive battle next month." ”

Huang Lin happily said yes, and then said: "Mayor Enhong has something wrong, that is, Xiaonanhe, when the factory was mobilized to relocate, it was sued by the small owners to the province, the provincial party committee attached great importance to it, and Secretary Niu of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection personally brought the investigation team to investigate the situation." ”

On the outskirts of the Yellow Sea, there is the Xiaonan River, which has been stinking for 20 years due to the indiscriminate discharge of sewage from nearby homes and factories.

At the same time, Tang Yi proposed to carry out a comprehensive renovation of the Xiaonan River, for the unlicensed factories, to resolutely ban, the factories with formal procedures are ordered to carry out environmental protection rectification, there are no conditions for rectification to relocate, the villages on both sides of the river, the old village transformation, improve the village pipe network and municipal supporting facilities, so that the sewage has a place to drain, must be Xiaonan River restored to the clear style of the past.

The work is urgent, the task is heavy, and at the municipal axe executive meeting, Tang Yi explained that Zhao Enhong, who is in charge of municipal construction, will personally grasp it.

Hearing that Zhao Enhong poked the leak, Tang Yi scratched his head a little and asked, "What's going on?" ”

Huang Lin said: "It is that several factory legal persons who have been ordered to relocate have jointly written a letter to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, saying that Mayor Enhong has a rough work attitude, hires underworld personnel to intimidate them, posts big-character posters, and calls to threaten their families. ”

Tang Yi frowned slightly and said, "What about the relocation work?" ”

"Stop for a while, mayor, I think Secretary Niu seems to be ...... Anyway, it's just not very friendly. ”

Tang Yi snorted and asked again; "What did Zhao Enhong say?"

Huang Lin said: "I just came back from Mayor Zhao, he said it was completely slanderous, I don't think it's a lie, there must be someone in it." ”

Tang Yi also felt that although Zhao Enhong was a little anxious in doing things, he was not so confused.

"Those owners really have big-character posters in their hands, but I don't think it's anything, I can't do evidence, it's Mayor Enhong, who has been in a very low mood recently, as if he knows something."

Tang Yien sighed and said, "I'll go back to the Yellow Sea in the afternoon, you bring me a message to Mayor Enhong, don't do anything wrong, don't be afraid of ghosts, and tell him to work with peace of mind." ”

Huang Lin sighed and hung up the phone.

Originally, Tang Yi was going to stay in Paris for a day, but there was such a big incident in the Yellow Sea, he had to go back to deal with it, leaving Deng Wenzhi and the delegation to continue the propaganda work in Paris, and he and Jia Yuejun and several other cadres bought tickets for the afternoon, transferred in Yanjing, and returned to the Yellow Sea at the beginning of the evening.

After talking to Huang Lin on the phone to learn about the latest situation, Tang Yi went back to the Yingbin Pavilion, and Secretary Niu and his party also lived in the Yingbin Pavilion, coincidentally, Secretary Niu lived in Building No. 4, the villa next to Tang Yi.

When Tang Yi rang the doorbell of Building No. 4, Secretary Niu, Zeng Qingming and several main members of the investigation team were holding an ad hoc meeting, and some cadres opened the door, and they were stunned when they saw Tang Yi, obviously he recognized Tang Yi, and hurriedly turned around and said: "Secretary Niu, it is Mayor Tang of the Yellow Sea." ”

Secretary Niu got up from the sofa and said with a smile: "Please come in, please come in." He greeted him and shook hands with Tang Yi, who had entered the living room, Secretary Niu had a round face, his eyes were almost squinted into a slit when he smiled, and his face was very easy-going.

Tang Yi attended the meeting at the provincial party committee and met Secretary Niu several times, so he smiled and said hello.

On the sofa in the living room, the cadres also stood up, Tang Yi turned his head to see Zeng Qingming, nodded slightly, the two looked at each other, and suddenly there was a tacit feeling.

Tang Yi knew that Zeng Qingming would definitely participate in the investigation, so he never called him from beginning to end, so as not to give someone a handle.

(To be continued)