It was almost 120 kilometers from Bern to Wegtis, but since Zhou Nan was going to officially join the Free Democratic Party the next morning and to give a speech at the University of Bern in the afternoon, Zhou Nan would stay in Bern for one night.

Audrey had heard Zhou Nan talk about it the night before, but when she came back from the show, she was still a little disappointed to see that Zhou Nan was not at home.

After taking a bath, Audrey lay on the bed without Zhou Nan, buried her head and nose in the fluffy pillow, greedily sucked the pillow with a trace of Zhou Nan's breath, and felt extremely satisfied.

She got up and took the one hundred and sixty Swiss francs she had earned from the two days of performances in her hands, went downstairs in her pajamas, and sat down next to the newly renovated telephone in the living room.

"Audrey, aren't you tired from performing today? Don't go to bed yet? ”

Kelly was always idle, holding an old Zhou Nan's clothes in her hand, ready to wear as a work uniform for Glewin, who was doing farm work. Although their height is about the same, Zhou Nan has to be thinner, so he has to cut his clothes, add a little fabric, and make them bigger.

Seeing Audrey nestled in the couch a little distractedly, she shook her head and smiled. Young man, I can't stand even a brief separation. But that's good. "What are you doing with the money so late?"

Audrey came back to her senses and said with some frustration: "This is what I earned from the performance in the past two days, and I was thinking about what gift I would like to give Jonas." ”

What she wanted more was to hand over the money to him in front of Zhou Nan and tell him that she could make money and was no longer a waste.

But he's not at home today.

Kelly comforted her and said, "Jonas has a meeting tonight, it should end late, you have to go to school tomorrow, don't wait for him." ”

Audrey shook her head gently and said, "He promised me this morning that he would call me...... Kelly, what do you think I should buy Jonas as a gift? ”

"As long as you buy it, he'll like it."

"What about you?"

Kelly laughed. "Mine else? But I really don't know what I want! ”

"This is the first time I've made money! A must buy ......"

The two women accosted each other without saying a word, expecting the phone to ring.

Zhou Nan, who was in Bern, was a newcomer and waited until the assembly dispersed before he was ready to leave. But Max Petitpierre, the convener of today's rally, stopped him. "Jonas, it's not early, but I still want to have a drink with you, how about a drink alone?"

Stolko, who was following Zhou Nan, heard the strings and knew the elegance, and bowed slightly with his hand on his chest. "Then I'll go back to my room first, and I wish you a nice conversation."

Hearing Stolko say this, Zhou Nan knew that befriending this Max would be very beneficial to him in the future. He didn't know much about the current political figures in Switzerland, and what kind of people were worth and should be with each other all relied on Stolko's guidance.

So Zhou Nan happily accepted the invitation: "Of course, this is also what I hope." However, I need to go to the front desk and make a call first. ”

He smiled and said, "I'd better go with you, or they'll put your phone bill on the bill." ”

Zhou Nan didn't know this Max, and he didn't know that this Max became one of the seven consuls a year later, and four years later, 50 years later, he became the chairman of the committee of this country, and it was he who took the initiative to write a letter to the chairman, recognized New China, and established diplomatic relations with China.

Moreover, he also ascended to the chairmanship of the committee twice in '55 and '60. Five years is also the shortest interval between the appointment of the Chairman of the Committee, which is required by Swiss law, which shows how well he is recognized.

After receiving Zhou Nan's call, Audrey, who was already a little dazed, didn't care about what Zhou Nan said. All she knew was that Jonas remembered her promise and called her to say she was safe, and she was satisfied.

After lingering on the phone for a while, Audrey hung up the phone contentedly, kissed Kelly, and went upstairs to sleep happily.

This hotel is Max's property, after making the call, Max didn't let the waiter lead the way, and followed Zhou Nan to an office that belonged to him, and the two of them sat down on two sofas side by side in the office.

Opening a bottle of treasured red wine, Max poured two glasses and handed one of them to Zhou Nan. "Jonas, next year is the national election, and I'm ready to keep my party membership and run for the general election."

Zhou Nan took the wine glass and nodded in thanks. "When I checked into this hotel today, I had already heard from Stolko about this possibility, and he also thought that you were competent enough to do the work of the committee."

Although the Swiss Federal Council is mostly elected from among its members, if elected, it must renounce its membership to show that it will face the political situation in a fair and just manner. And from now on, it is not allowed to have any close ties with its own political party and operate in secret, and if it violates the rules, the punishment is unacceptable to ordinary people.

Most of the parliamentarians are part-time, and only the chairmen of the 12 standing committees of the parliament will choose to enter politics completely because of their responsibilities, but like some businessmen, they can also not give up their duties.

But if you are elected consul of the Federal Council, it is an administrative job, that is, a professional politician. At this time, not only must you give up your identity as a party member, but you can no longer engage in any other business.

It doesn't matter if you are a businessman, or a farmer, or a worker, or a professor, none of these essential tasks are allowed to be involved. For the next four years, he received an annual salary equivalent to about 10 times the income of ordinary people, and even after retirement, he received five times the income of ordinary people.

The seven commissioners also had some privileges, such as exclusive guards and butlers, and although they did not have an official residence, they could use the committee's exclusive estate. and has its own privileges of diplomatic and criminal immunity.

In fact, in the whole of Switzerland, apart from professional administrative officials, there are only these seven real political officials. Although all the expenses of these seven people are basically covered by the state, the number of people is pitiful, so the pressure on the people is not great at all.

They are held every four years, and most of them can be re-elected for at least one term, and if they are relatively good, they can even be re-elected for four or five terms.

According to the information in Zhou Nan's hands, from 1848 to the present, there have been only 63 consuls in Switzerland, an average of less than one a year.

Max sat down next to Zhou Nan and said with a smile: "I know that you can be regarded as an artist and a literati now, but you cannot be regarded as a politician yet. So we don't need to communicate in this official language. I am full of affection for the Far East, and I have no discrimination against the Chinese, and I even think that the Chinese, who once led the world for 2,000 years, is the smartest race in the world. ”

Zhou Nan nodded and said, "But unfortunately, most Europeans no longer look down on us because of the rise of this century. ”

"This is only because of their ignorance and short-sightedness, true historians, all full of respect for Chinese history, and full of appreciation for the Chinese." He put down his glass and said, "Jonas, as the brightest star in the party right now, I can foresee that you will bring us even more influence in the future." And now, you're able to play a good enough role, and I want you to help me once. ”

Zhou Nan said as calmly as possible: "I will not be able to become a full-fledged party member until tomorrow, and I don't think I have extensive influence now." ”

He smiled and said, "You don't have it now, but don't forget Jean Nord, who has high hopes for you." Although his behavior in some aspects cannot be disagreed, in terms of interpersonal communication, he is a moderate person who everyone gives a little face. ”

Since he said it so clearly, Zhou Nan also intended to have a good relationship with this senior councilor, so he also said simply: "I can indeed influence Jean Nord to some extent, but I can't make any choice for him." So, I can't promise you anything now, I can only promise that I will convey your opinion to him. ”

"That's enough." He raised his glass and touched Zhou Nan and said, "What he needs is your future, and what I need is your present, so there is no competition between me and him." I think he'll value your opinion. ”

Zhou Nan couldn't help but ask: "Why are you all optimistic about the future of me, a Chinese party member?" Is it just because I wrote a history tome? ”

"No, you're underestimating your book. In the eyes of historians, your book is a masterpiece of history; In the eyes of humanists, your book is a magnum opus; In the eyes of political scientists, your book is a political magnum; In the eyes of philosophers, your book is a philosophical tome; And in the eyes of economists, your book is a magnum opus of economics. Even if you just have these theories......"

Zhou Nan pondered for a moment and asked, "Can I understand that I don't care about my personal ability, but just need my signboard?" ”

Max laughed, couldn't help but shake his head and smiled, "That's true...... Jonas, you're only 24 years old, and even if you're a genius, you could already summarize thousands of years of history in a book, but these are just theories. You don't know who my allies are and whose opponents I am with, you don't know what theories my real governing ideas are based on, and you can't apply these theories directly to reality. Maybe you will be able to grow up in the future, but until then, no one will have the patience to wait. Do you understand what I mean? ”

Zhou Nan nodded and said: "You mean to say that although I am worthy of support and expectation, I am still just a bystander in the current political arena." ”

"Yes, you can only be a propaganda sign now, and no one will really hand over some government affairs to you. Jonas, even if he is a genius, needs to learn and experience. ”

Zhou Nan laughed and said: "Actually, this is more in line with my own positioning, and it is not a simple thing to be a qualified signboard for publicity!" ”

He said solemnly: "So, your help today can be exchanged for my help in the future, which is beneficial to both of us." ”

With the hint that Stolko started, Zhou Nan was also relieved to accept the recruitment. "I'll work on it."