Chapter 284: Somali Pirates
Jiang Tao's office is very large, 300 square meters, belonging to the modern decoration style, the wall with a tile background, white and bright, and a whole large bookshelf is placed on the wall, for decoration.
It is estimated that Jiang Tao himself may not have read many of the books in it, but it does not hinder his elegant temperament as a businessman, such a person definitely had a city of Confucian merchants in ancient times, even if he is a first-class philanthropist now.
There is a set of Chinese-style sofas in the center of the office, and it can be seen that this man who is a ship expert still retains the traditions of the Chinese people. It's not just about pursuing a sense of modern technology.
It is not the first time Xu Yiming has come to Qinghang Group, but it is the first time to come to Jiang Tao's office, of course, it is not counted in the office of Hanjiang Logistics, although it is also Jiang Tao's office at the beginning.
The 300-square-meter office occupies almost the entire floor. It only belongs to the chairman of the board, and the change of direction also shows that Qinghang Group is wealthy.
Just pushing the door and entering did give Xu Yiming a certain shock, but it was more embarrassing, thinking that when he was working in Tingchaoxuan, he was in a dilapidated house of less than fifty square meters in Qianmen Street in the urban village.
Xu Yiming pushed the door and entered, only to see Jiang Tan sitting on the sofa, not sitting on the chair behind the mahogany desk that belonged to him. It seemed that he was waiting for Xu Yiming's arrival. At the same time, he beckoned to him, and his attitude was very casual.
"Ichiaki is here?" Jiang Tao said that he did not call Xu Yiming Mr. Xu like Yulia, but called Xu Yiming's name like an elder, firstly, to show the elders' love for the younger generations, and secondly, to better narrow the distance between each other.
In fact, he and Xu Yiming are no longer strangers, not the first time Xu Yiming saved him on the 213 National Highway Bridge, just from the relationship between Xu Changming, the two also have some connections.
Not to mention that in Jiang Tao's eyes, Xu Yiming is still a friend of his daughter Jiang Rong and belongs to the junior. Therefore, it is reasonable to call it, and Xu Yiming also feels that there is something inappropriate.
"Mr. Jiang is good!" After Xu Yiming replied, he was not polite and sat directly on the sofa opposite Jiang Tao.
Jiang: "You and Rong Rong are friends, call me Uncle Jiang directly in the future, you and I have no superior-subordinate relationship, you don't need to be called Mr. Jiang!" Jiang Tao chuckled, "Call me Uncle Jiang, don't you mind?" ”
"How so!" Xu Yiming climbed up along the pole, "Uncle Jiang said he was laughing!" ”
provoked Jiang Tao to laugh.
"Aren't you wondering, why did I find you?" Jiang Tao went straight to the point, and there was not too much politeness. "But I don't seem to have much of a surprise when I look at you!"
"A little confused, but it's really not surprising, I know a little bit about Mr. Jiang's conversation today!" Xu Yiming told the truth.
"Do you think I'm going to tell you about the Han River pier explosion?" Jiang Tao asked.
"Huh?" Xu Yiming was a little surprised, "Isn't it?" ”
"Yes and no!" Jiang Tao played a dumb riddle.
Xu Yiming rolled his eyes, this old guy in front of him must have deliberately lost his appetite. Xindao, since it's not, why don't you say it quickly? Could it be that you, a big entrepreneur, are really idle and have nothing to do to find yourself to drink morning tea?
It seems that he knows what Xu Yiming thinks in his heart, and he doesn't lose his appetite anymore, and says directly: "I have learned about the matter of the Hanjiang Wharf, and I have learned a little about the truth of your matter, so even if the company has a big loss in the wharf." Nor can it be blamed on you. Therefore, the explosion and the loss were purely accidental, and the company was responsible for it. I, Jiang someone, still have this responsibility! ”
Jiang Tao's downplay of the Hanjiang wharf explosion does not seem to be a major accident that has cost tens of millions of dollars at all. But if you think about it, you can also understand that Qinghang Group is also a large company in the 10 billion club, and the loss of tens of millions is really nothing.
This is also the courage of big entrepreneurs.
Of course, Xu Yiming was not surprised by his courage, nor was he surprised by Jiang Tao's understanding of the explosion case at that time, which involved the safety of public affairs, as well as the company's heavy losses, and Xu Changming's relationship, Jiang Tao's understanding of the truth of the matter, this is not difficult, not to mention that many of the workers working at the wharf at that time were once his colleagues, which could not withstand investigation at all.
He was surprised by Jiang Tao's purpose for coming to him today. "Although the accident at the Hanjiang Wharf was an accident, I do have a certain amount of responsibility, and I am still very sorry for the company's losses!" ”
Jiang Tao laughed, and then waved his hand, "I invited you over today, but I didn't listen to you say I'm sorry, and according to my understanding of you, you are not such a person who is content to admit your mistakes, Deputy Hall Xu can say that you are a kid, a master who is not afraid of heaven and earth!" ”
"Ugh!" Jiang Tao's words choked Xu Yiming a lot, and he was just about to find a cup on the coffee table and wanted to drink saliva, but found that there was nothing.
Jiang Tao also saw his actions, and said a little apologetically: "Look at me, I'm busy telling you, I didn't even prepare a glass of water, what to drink?" Drink? Coffee? Tea? ”
"Let's tea!" Xu Yiming said, I tossed around at Yuliya's house for a long time this morning, and I couldn't even drink saliva.
Jiang Tao nodded, picked up the phone next to him and dialed an internal number, "Secretary You, help me prepare a cup of tea!" ”
Five minutes later, the door was pushed open, and it was Jiang Tao's secretary Yuliya. Then when the other party came in, he didn't ask anything and handed the teacup directly to Xu Yiming, "Mr. Xu, this is the tea you want!" ”
"How do you know that Lu Dao is the tea I want?" Xu Yiming couldn't help but ask curiously.
It was said that it was a chuckle from Liya, "The chairman likes to drink coffee!" ”
I see.
Jiang Tao also accosted: "If Yiming likes tea?" You can learn from Secretary You, but I, the chairman, have no luck! ”
"I know a little bit about it, my dad is in the tea business!" Yulia smiled faintly.
"I usually like to drink Longjing before the rain, but the season is not quite right now, I wonder if there are any other recommendations for Lu Dao?" Xu Yiming didn't expect to be able to meet a secretary whose family was running a tea house, and he was immediately interested.
"Tieguanyin in Anxi, and Pu'er in Yunnan, I think they're all pretty good!" Long Yali is also like a treasure, and said: "Take Pu'er as an example, most people are more accustomed to drinking ripe tea, because raw tea is too astringent. I've been drinking Pu'er purple tea myself, and if I have the opportunity in the future, I can help Mr. Xu make a cup! ”
Jiang Tao said again, "Yiming, you have a good mouth, Liya is not easy to make tea, and even I, the chairman, don't have much chance to drink it!" ”
"The chairman said he was smiling!" Yulia said, and then didn't say anything, and just stepped back.
Judging from Jiang Tao's somewhat evocative expression, it seems that Yuliya is really a master of the tea ceremony. In fact, Xu Yiming was also talking nonsense just now, he didn't know anything about the tea ceremony at all, if it weren't for the fact that he occasionally went to Zhuge Wuhou's small courtyard in Panshan Prison and was forced to run a car by the other party, let alone Longjing before the rain? He didn't even understand the difference between regular green tea and black tea.
Seeing Xu Yiming's reluctance in his eyes as he watched Yuliya leave, Jiang Tao smiled, "Okay, boy, the person is gone!" ”
Xu Yiming was embarrassed.
Fortunately, Jiang Tao didn't say anything more, his face was serious, and he began to say, "Actually, I came to you today, I need your help?" ”
"Help?" Xu Yiming looked at Jiang Tao suspiciously. "How can I help?"
Xindao, is it possible to let yourself be Jiang Rong's bodyguard again? It's not like the egg hurts to death, no, I resolutely disagree. Just when Xu Yiming was about to blurt out a refusal.
Jiang Tao continued, "Now there are ongoing disputes in the South China Sea, the international situation is not peaceful, and the China-Africa issue is becoming increasingly tense......
What does it have to do with the growing tension between China and Africa in international competition? He is not a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Xu Yiming rolled his eyes speechlessly.
Jiang Tao also knew that he was far away, and originally wanted this kid to call to buffer time, but he didn't expect to be regarded as a psychopath. coughed a few times in embarrassment before turning to the topic, "You also know that part of the business of Ludao Qinghang Group is voyage transportation, and the business is even all over the world, especially the European business, because the voyage needs to pass through the South China Sea, and the instability of the international environment is fatal to the voyage business." Especially for a shipping group like Qinghang, no, some time ago, the company's ships on a long voyage were directly seized by militants in some parts of Southeast Asia. Although the problem was resolved peacefully, there are still big hidden dangers, so I hope you can help me with this! ”
"Uncle Jiang, you mean that the group's voyage group has been hijacked by militants similar to Somali pirates!" Xu Yiming asked.
"Ugh!" Jiang Tao didn't expect Xu Yiming to pull out the Somali pirates. "Although those militants are not the Somali pirates who made a lot of noise in previous years, you think about it the same way!"
"And how can I help?" Although Xu Yiming has some associations in his heart, he is not sure, he is now just a naval defense student, is it possible for him to drive a warship to escort Chinese fishing boats?
Escort?
Xu Yiming had a flash of inspiration. Could it be that this Jiang Rong's old man in front of him really let him escort him, right?
Although Xu Yiming's understanding is a little close to Jiang Tao's original intention, it is definitely not like he thinks crankily, if it is really that the long-distance ship was hijacked by militants, what role can he play in running alone to escort it?
Even if you consume someone else's bullet, you don't need him.
Jiang Tao just needs him to be a bridge.
So Jiang Tao said, "This gang is still only you can help, I know that you are from the Marine Corps, and the Marine Brigade Commander Ye Jianye is still an elder in your family, so I hope you can help spread the word, it is best to arrange for me to meet with Brigade Commander Ye." At the same time, we also hope that the navy can coordinate warships to protect the legitimate rights and interests of our domestic enterprises! ”
Matchmaking is Jiang Tao's true intention!