534 The Second Shift: Seeking Skin with the Tiger or Sending Charcoal in the Snow?
(= Briefly crossed the barrier of Carvin, will be added tonight!) )
The State Banquet Hall at the Élysée Palace.
French President Jacques Chirac was unaware of Zhang Chen's strange behavior, while Prime Minister Raffarin had already noticed the strange behavior of the young man from China and Rudolph.
Rudolph?
Rudolph? Fang Ge? Habsburg!
If there was anyone else who could attract Raffarin's attention, it was undoubtedly the old guy who was sitting next to Zhang Chen and was still talking to Zhang Chen at the moment.
But how could this old guy talk so happily with that Chinese! Rudolph's identity made him have to be surprised, even wary.
It is not surprising that there are many people who do not know Rudolph, and Zhang Chen is no exception, but Raffarin is different, he is the prime minister of France, and his status and power in his hands make him eligible to access some of Europe's oldest secrets.
Rudolph's name is inconspicuous, but his surname has a deep imprint throughout Europe.
Habsburg!
According to other people's understanding, this surname has gradually dissipated its last glory with the smoke of the First World War, but in fact, the hundred-legged insect is not stiff, and even the two world wars have not completely annihilated the power behind this surname.
His ancestors once ruled the Holy Roman Empire and controlled all of Europe, so you can imagine the glory and ups and downs behind this surname.
Although the First World War dealt the most fatal blow to this noble family name and family, even Raffarin was not sure that the Habsburgs had completely declined.
So far, at least, even French President Jacques Chirac has been inconclusive.
Just like other top families in Europe, Roche, Rudolph, Windsor and even more like Bavaria and other top families that the outside world has long thought have been wiped out in the long river of history.
An emaciated camel is stronger than a horse!
Even in the 21st century, these families will only be hidden deeper and deeper. But it will never disappear completely, there is no doubt about that.
But all the same.
In the modern world, it is difficult to agree on many issues in a modern society with an ancient family inheritance and a democratic modern society.
Even within the French government, Raffarin is well aware that President Jacques Chirac is under pressure from many sources at all times.
A large part of this comes from the forces behind these old and unfrozen surnames, who have shrunk their traditional spheres of influence and even abandoned most of their bright cloaks.
But there is no doubt that they also have strong and even irreversible interests. The whole of Europe, not just the French government, but even most other national regimes, are under constant pressure from these families.
And this Mr. Rudolph.
It is the direct spokesperson of the Habsburg family.
Of course, Zhang Chen naturally didn't know who the handsome old guy who took the initiative to talk to him was.
In the whole of Europe, the man named Rudolph had eighty thousand, if not a hundred thousand. This name was once prominent in Europe, but in Zhang Chen's opinion, Western names are actually generally nothing else, either Jack or David, or Louis, and it was an accident to meet a Rudolph.
"Mr. Rudolph? Are you French? ”
After the waiter left. Zhang Chen put down the fork in his hand, picked up the towel on the side of the table and wiped his hands, and then came to Rudolph's side to ask.
"French? NONO, I'M NOT FRENCH. Of course, I lived in France when I was younger, but now I live in Austria.
Young man, I know you are Chinese. ”
It seemed that seeing that Zhang Chen was about to introduce himself, Rudolph said it directly, which immediately made Zhang Chen stunned.
In fact, he really didn't want to introduce himself, or even a fool could see that he was Chinese. Because in addition to China, Japan and South Korea, only the government representatives of Singapore attended this state banquet.
And the delegations of those four countries were on the other side of the table.
"China is a very old country. And of course great. ”
"Thank you! I agree with you! ”
Hahaha!
After Zhang Chen finished speaking, both of them laughed involuntarily. Beside Zhang Chen, Chen Xi and Si Chengmei sat next to each other, and Si Guoshun, as the head of the Chinese delegation, was very close to Chirac.
But in addition to talking, the eyes under his eyes also saw that Zhang Chen seemed to be having a good time talking to the foreigner.
It's just that he doesn't seem to know the European man in his sixties.
As a high-ranking official who had served as ambassador in Europe and France for more than five years, he was confident that he knew most of the high-ranking French officials, and even if he didn't know him, he would definitely be familiar with them, but the man next to Zhang Chen did not know him at all, and he didn't even have the slightest impression.
Many people will wonder what Chirac would say to the guests at a banquet as the head of state, but in fact, no matter how complicated the etiquette is, the meal is always the same as that of ordinary people.
Moreover, except for reporters coming in to take pictures at the state banquet at the beginning, few reporters were allowed to enter the hall during the meal.
High-ranking officials are no different from ordinary people, eating, drinking, and Lazar are normal feelings.
So in Si Guoshun's ear.
What he heard was not Chirac talking about how to cooperate between countries, but praising the food he had eaten in China last time, and if it was Zhang Chen, he would definitely think that this was a foodie like him.
When Si Guoshun's gaze fell on Zhang Chen and the European man, Chirac's gaze also followed.
When his gaze swept over Rudolph's face, an inexplicable look flashed in his eyes very inexplicably.
It's Rudolph!
Chirac recognized at a glance the guy who made him a little jealous!
"How did that old fellow Rudolph get mixed up with that Chinese?"
Although he had some doubts in his heart, he didn't show any particularly obvious look on his face, but Si Guoshun's eyesight was really good.
Almost when the look in Chirac's eyes flashed away, he had already seen it, and then turned his head to look at the old European man who was chatting with Zhang Chen enthusiastically.
"Your Excellency the President, Mr. Zhang Chen's MSI Technology Group has passed the EU access agreement this time, and there is a lot of room for cooperation between his company and your company, and the Chinese government also supports Chinese companies to cooperate and develop in France."
Si Guoshun's words are not official.
After MSI Technology Group passed the access agreement this time, before coming to France, the central government had an appointment with Zhang Chen about this matter.
At present, the competitiveness of China's domestic high-tech enterprises is generally low, and the intensity of independent innovation is not enough, and it is undoubtedly very difficult to change this state of affairs in a short period of time.
The growth of science and technology enterprises is exaggerated, and it is necessary to have long-term technology accumulation in order to complete the leap and fundamental qualitative change.
According to the trajectory of Zhang Chen's life, even after ten years, that is, after the first decade of the 21st century, China gradually made progress in the field of high-tech.
But now, the emergence of MSI Technology Group and several major technology and Internet companies such as Baidu and Tencent has given the central government great expectations.
Internet companies are something new.
The technical support it requires is nowhere near as strong as other high-tech industries, and in fact proves it.
At present, in the field of global search engine business, communication technology, instant messaging, Internet browsers and online transactions, Chinese enterprises have the potential and trend to catch up with the developed countries of the world.
Undoubtedly.
Grasping a new technological revolution can change the situation of a country's technological backwardness.
Originally, before MSI Technology Group did not make efforts, even Internet companies needed to rely on foreign hardware technology, but MSI Technology Group's sudden efforts made China benefit from WeChat processors, operating systems and integrated chips.
It is precisely because of this that Zhang Chen's status will make the central government pay more and more attention to it.
Although Si Guoshun couldn't understand Chirac's eyes, this did not affect him to build momentum for Zhang Chen.
It's just that he doesn't know.
Chirac is not worried about Zhang Chen now.
"I also welcome Chinese companies to come to Fa to invest and cooperate, which is extremely beneficial to both of us." (To be continued.) )