Chapter 175: High-grade soy sauce
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An Feng needs to be present, mainly to avoid trouble.
An Feng didn't want to misunderstand his identity when the next time the special plane flew to China, so he decided to accompany the delegates this time, one of which was to make an appearance, and the other was to explore the way. As a diplomatic representative, I don't even know where the embassy of my own country is?
This oolong can't be troubled.
He looked at a few photos of the embassy, which was not bad, a small two-story building, plus a small parking lot, planted with some plants, which can be used as a yard in normal times.
In City B, where every inch of land is valuable, it is worth a lot of money to get a single courtyard land within the Fifth Ring Road, but I heard that it was a gift from the Chinese side.
As one of the few countries that do not have diplomatic relations with China, now that they have relented, it is indeed an opportunity to promote a tall international image, but what is a small piece of land in comparison?
An Feng flew back to the United States and asked John's assistant Jim to do something: buy a car.
The embassy has to have a special car.
Although the government has also prepared a car, An Feng has to show his sincerity, he doesn't want to take those old-fashioned Toyota cars, and he doesn't know if Lu Dao is from the last century, it doesn't matter if the ambassador loses face, but he has an image! So it was decided to donate three cars to the embassy.
I made an appointment before, and now I mention the spot: Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Don't want a low-end S, if you want to top the S600, it's still three cars in one go! The average price of each car is 160,000 US dollars, which is equivalent to about 1.05 million yuan after other taxes and fees. In China, the same model, after counting taxes and insurance, 3 million.
Therefore, the price of buying three S600 units in the United States is not much more expensive than buying one in China.
If domestic riders really want to take advantage. There are also methods, buying an American-spec car, maybe it can be cheaper than hundreds of thousands, and the top car is even hundreds of thousands cheaper, and it has complete procedures, reasonable and legal. However, it is difficult to maintain to a certain extent, and some areas do not license American cars.
But whether it is an American-spec car or something else, it is a low-end means, and Anfeng is very direct: it is transported by air. Smuggle? No, no, no, it is impossible for him to engage in smuggling, because diplomats are exempt from tariffs. The word "smuggling" does not exist, unless these cars are used for profit, give the green light.
Diplomats transport a couple of private cars, as long as they are not too exaggerated. The government of the other country will not mind, after all, the embassy has just been established, so it can't buy a car locally without transporting it to someone else, right? The Chinese government values face and has generosity, so by the way, it is a little bit of luxury.
Personal belongings can't be checked, no taxes are paid, and you can go to the end when you show your face - this is the first diplomatic privilege that An Feng personally feels.
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Considering a visit to China next Wednesday. Joanna canceled some of her original plans and began shopping in La'anfeng. Buy yourself clothes, choose jewelry. Because her wife would accompany her, and there would even be banquets, she proudly declared that she was about to represent the image of the country.
An Feng called this "stinky beauty".
There was not much time left, but I didn't expect Sanchi's speed to be so fast, and he quietly sent envoys to communicate with the Chinese government. Even the embassy house was chosen. During the visit, it only took a high profile to announce that St. Kitts and Nevis, a member of the British Commonwealth, had formally established diplomatic relations with China.
At Joanna's request, they also flew to New York to buy a decent dress in person. The visit to China is probably in the afternoon, so a semi-formal dress is most suitable. There are also absolutely all kinds of hats that she loves, as well as suitable high heels, which are not only convenient to walk, but also reflect her tall figure...... In addition, she also invited well-known designers in New York to help her get a look and spend half a day doing her hair......
An Feng's only role is to pay the bills. followed by a boring play with the mobile phone, swiping a few meager lines. Then I texted my friends in the United States to get in touch with him, and agreed to choose a time to hunt in his hunting grounds. And of course, don't forget to show off your big toys.
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The next day back in California, it was already Sunday. An Feng contacted Shangguli and asked him to provide a group of security teams. Small countries can't help it, you can't form a presidential special service, so you can only hire bodyguards to give yourself a façade. To be exact, it is to prop up the façade for An Feng.
Because the prime minister can be shameless...... But he has an image!
An Feng's request is very simple: "If you pick a point, it looks very imposing, just stand there, and you will know that you are an extraordinary guy." ”
Guri said on the phone: "You can really play, you are so mixed up that you want to meet with the leader of your former country!" The admiration of the five bodies, I'm afraid that there are few people in the world who have brains as bright as you! But it's a good idea, and maybe you can take the opportunity to promote Aegis Security. ”
An Feng reminded: "Pay attention, I'm representing the country now - don't make the advertisement too obvious." ”
Guri smiled: "Don't worry, we'll pay attention." ”
Bodyguards don't have to be too many, as visiting Congress provides thoughtful security services. So I only picked Guri and his two men, both of whom are unsmiling guys, and they don't look like they are good at stubble. Then the special plane flew to St. Kitts Island, stayed in the hotel, and had a day to spare the next day.
After discussing the details with the relevant personnel, we will set off on time at 2 p.m. Beijing time in the north = Beijing time. This time it was an aging Boeing 747 large airliner, and only this kind of aircraft had enough range and space to land across the Pacific Ocean on Chinese territory.
In addition to Prime Minister Sanchi, Ambassador to China Parry, the biggest one in the delegation is An Feng, and the millions of dollars he spent before and after the investment is very worthwhile, and it is expected that after getting off the plane, he will line up behind these two people and shake hands with the greeting team in turn...... It's an exaggeration to think about that.
But An Feng is not a novice now, he has been in the United States for so long, and he has seen any congressman, governor or presidential candidate, isn't it a formal occasion for foreign guests to be received? If you can cope with it, it is nothing more than a smile on your face and a performance that conforms to the image of the country.
After giving a little encouragement, the mood calmed down.
Resting on the plane, Joanna went to touch up her makeup when the prompt arrived in an hour, and came back radiant, beautiful and elegant, with decent clothes and trendy elements. The outfit is exactly what a diplomat's wife should be.
An hour later, the plane landed smoothly at the Capital International Airport.
Stopping in a special area to receive foreign heads of state, a red carpet was laid from the ladder truck to the ground, and a row of Chinese representatives stood below. His eyes were unified towards the door of the cabin, and the first to appear was Prime Minister Sanchi, who stood at the door of the cabin with his wife, waving downward, and then the camera clicked and clicked, and more than a dozen photos were captured in an instant, and the camera was always aimed at the door.
Sanchi was followed by the ambassador to China and his wife, and there was also a click of the camera, and then An Feng, who was extremely conspicuous in the black crowd, and his tall figure. A lady with outstanding appearance. During the period of walking the ladder, I felt that the eyes of the Chinese representatives were sweeping back and forth on them.
It can't be helped, the reason for the skin color is not low-key, but it only causes a brief few seconds of gaze, what about a predominantly black country? Wouldn't officials of other colors be allowed? The people present were all weather-hardened people, their faces were impassive, and there was no mental activity to be seen.
Prime Minister Sanchi began to shake hands with the delegates and exchanged a word or two in English. At the same time, the translator translates synchronously.
The others in the back were simpler, just shaking hands. Generally do not speak, responsible for making soy sauce.
An Feng, who also made soy sauce, smiled and shook hands with the welcoming representative behind Parry. Because the country is not too big, the queue is not very long, and there is no lively and grand visit from a big country. But the standards that should exist have not shrunk, no matter how small the country visited, but they are all equal, and this is a matter of image.
After walking the red carpet, I got on the Hongqi car that came to pick me up.
Visits by foreign heads of state in general. Three vehicles will be prepared: a lead car, a regular car and a reserve car. But now there are more people, in addition to the head of state, there is also an ambassador to China, so two additional cars were sent, one for the ambassador and his wife, and one for An Feng and his wife.
After asking his wife to get into the car with a serious face, An Feng also sat in the car, the door was closed by the security personnel, and he quickly sat on the co-pilot, and the convoy left.
Immediately after the convoy left the airport, there were police cars and motorcycles flashing red and blue flashing in front of the road, the speed of the car increased, the national flags of the two countries hung on both sides of the front of the car fluttered in the wind, passing vehicles or crowds of people stopped to watch, guessing which country the flag was......
After a while, An Feng turned his head and said in French: "This money is really worth it." ”
The driver understands Chinese, and English is not safe, so in French, you will not reveal the truth that you bought a diplomat position with money......
Joanna smiled, she didn't expect the reception specifications to be so grand, she originally thought that An Feng was a diplomatic representative who played soy sauce casually, but she didn't expect to follow behind the first and second cars now, acting as the third car. When people from the outside look at it, it must feel very high-end.
An Feng thought about it, Sanchi and Uto were so righteous, it would be no problem for him to donate some money appropriately in the future...... Sanchi also has a small calculation in his heart, since his nephew came back from the United States, he has been promoting how much money An Feng has, and if he is not diligent, where will there be "donations"?
In a way, this is called embarrassment.
It is said that these are all exquisite, and they are accurate to the second, so as soon as they get off the car, the honor guard of the three armed services in the square outside the east gate immediately holds a welcoming and review ceremony for the visiting foreign heads of state, and the national anthem is played.
An Feng feels like watching the news before, but although the screen was close before, it was separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, and now he is in it, although he is not walking side by side with the prime minister, but he is on the side, and he also feels the grand atmosphere, which is worthy of being a rigorous occasion at the national level, and the scene is impeccable.
An Feng's legendary experience is not over, after the leaders meet and shake hands, the ladies take a temporary rest, and the relevant representatives enter the palatial national reception hall, which is commonly known as the "first hall". It has two chairs in the center, separated from each other, and in the background is a Chinese painting: "The Great Wall".
This scene...... I'm afraid the news appears a thousand times every night.
The two prime ministers sat at the head, next to Ambassador to China Parry, diplomat An Feng, and other accompanying officials, translators, and so on.
Ranked third...... An Feng said that it is a miracle to be able to make soy sauce to this position! Although I didn't speak during the whole process, I kept listening to the two leaders' words and I said, and then the talks were mixed with an interpreter. But he didn't mind at all, because the cameras were all over the place!
Although I am not sure how many people will recognize me in a suit and leather shoes now, with my hair combed and shiny and like a leader, as long as there is one, I can blow it into the sky in the future. If it weren't for the occasion, he would have wanted to take a selfie with his phone! (To be continued......)