Li Zhen saw Maas walk in and stood up from his seat with a pout. With a smile on his face, he walked in front of Maas, and said happily: "Old friend, I haven't seen you for many years, but your demeanor is still the same!" is still so chic and handsome, it's too jealous. After finishing speaking, Li Zhen stretched out his hand and took the initiative to shake hands with Maas.

Maas looked at Li Zhen, and his heart was also fluctuating.

Unexpectedly, Li Zhen also called him an old friend. Calling him the president of Li Zhenyi made Maas very happy.

He immediately reached out and clasped his hands together.

At this moment, the two met and smiled.

The two have had unpleasant moments in the past, and there have been pimples in their hearts, but at this moment, all the unpleasantness has disappeared, and some are just the joy of reuniting old friends. Maas was the first Italian Li Zhen knew, the first foreigner, and the first collaborator. Moreover, the appearance of Mas was a turning point in Li Zhen's rise, and through Maas, Li Zhen got the initial more powerful weapons.

At this moment, Maas was very excited and said excitedly: "President, I didn't expect you, I didn't expect you to be a president now." I think that when we met, I was a person who was almost killed by Hong Xiuquan, and I was desperate, but I luckily met you. And at that time, you were just emerging. In a flash, it's been seven or eight years, and the days have passed so fast. ”

After Li Zhen and Maas sat down, Li Zhen took out the pocket watch from his arms, shook it, and said, "Old friend, do you still recognize this?" ”

"Recognize, recognize, how can you not recognize. This is what I gave you. ”

When Maas saw the pocket watch, he was even more excited.

This pocket watch was given to Li Zhen by him, and it is a testimony to the friendship between the two. After many years, Li Zhen has always carried it with him, which shows that Li Zhen cherishes this friendship very much. This pocket watch made Mas really feel the friendship of the other party.

Li Zhen put away his pocket watch and asked, "Maas, how have you been in recent years?" ”

Maas sighed: "It's not good, business is not good." ”

"Oh, what's the problem?" Li Zhen asked.

Maas's face showed a look of embarrassment, and he stopped talking.

Li Zhen smiled and said, "With the relationship between the two of us, can't we just say it?" If you have any difficulties, tell me that as long as I can help, I will do my best. If I can't help, and you ask me to help, I'm embarrassed. ”

Maas took a deep breath and said in a low tone: "Because of the pacification of China, there is no war, and the sales of weapons have begun to decline. Coupled with the fact that Dai Yuanhua, an expert under the command of the president, made better weapons, so that the family business plummeted. Recently, the family has been urging me to find ways to make money. It's not easy to operate! That's why I came to Guangzhou. ”

Li Zhen said: "I can help you. ”

"Oh, President, please! As long as I can keep the family from exerting pressure, I'm willing to do it! ”

Maas rubbed his hands together in anticipation.

Li Zhen said: "Mr. Mas, I am friends with you, but I have nothing to do with your family. ”

Maas replied, "Understood! Got it! ”

Li Zhen continued: "Regarding the matter of the weapons factory, because of the situation in the country, it will definitely become more and more difficult in the future. Maas, are you going to help your family for the rest of your life? Actually, I hope you can stand on your own! ”

Maas sighed softly, helplessness written on his face.

It's not easy to stand on your own.

Li Zhen changed his words and said, "Mr. Maas, I will give you a platform to let you take root in China, are you willing?" As long as you are willing to do it, you will not only stand on your own. I believe that the family you have established after taking root in China may even surpass the Italian family! ”

"Whew! Call!!! ”

Maas's breathing became rapid, stimulated by Li Zhen's words.

He looked at Li Zhen, his eyes became respectful, and said, "Please give the president advice!" ”

Li Zhen said: "I am going to set up a special department, called the China Merchants Bureau, which is responsible for attracting investment. And you, the first director of China Merchants under my command! ”

"What does this director of China Merchants do?" Maas asked.

Li Zhen replied: "The current work of China Merchants is mainly to recruit businessmen in various countries and then participate in Chinese commerce. For example, let businessmen from Britain, France, Italy and other countries in Europe come to China to set up branches and set up factories in China. At the same time, we also recruit a variety of talents. For example, some people from various countries who are engaged in invention or academia, and some people who study strange things, are recruited as much as possible. ”

Li Zhenming attracted investment on the face, but he also poached talents, covering up in the name of attracting investment.

Maas is also a smart person, he reacted immediately, blinked, and said, "Isn't this digging the foot of the wall?" ”

Li Zhen immediately said: "You are wrong! Couldn't be more wrong. ”

"Oh, how could I be wrong?" Maas immediately asked rhetorically.

Li Zhen said confidently: "I have just made it very clear that I am just asking businessmen from various countries to come to China to open branches, set up branch factories, and do business in China. For example, if your Italian family's factory is the headquarters in Italy, then you can set up a branch in China, which is a branch, so that everyone can make money. You say, is this digging into the wall? Will there be people who dig the foot of the wall to make everyone money? Obviously, it's not! It's a win-win situation. ”

Maas nodded and said, "The president has a point!" ”

When Li Zhen heard this, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

At the beginning, they did come to set up a branch, but the Chinese market is huge, and these people may not be able to leave after they come. When the time comes, the development of domestic industry and so on will definitely be able to improve.

Li Zhen's expression was slightly serious, and he continued: "As for some people who are engaged in academics, I think it is even more not about digging into the wall. They are not taken seriously in their own countries, and many of them do not have the basis to do experiments, and they do not have enough money to support them. As it happens, I'm very interested in these things, I value them, and I think it's something very important. So, I'm willing to pay them to do experiments. These people are not paid attention to by various countries, and I am willing to provide them with a platform. ”

"No, no!"

Mas smiled and was persuaded by Li Zhen.

Li Zhen asked, "Mr. Maas, are you willing?" ”

Maas thought for a while and asked, "President, let me take the liberty of asking, what is my official position, which is the director of the China Merchants Bureau you mentioned, equivalent to in the UK?" ”

This guy, my heart is still shaken.

Li Zhen smiled and said with certainty: "Your position is a high-level official of the country, directly subordinate to the country's Prime Minister Zeng Guofan and Vice Premier Shi Dakai, who are second only to me, and you are on an equal footing with the ministers of the rest of the ministries. In the United States, it is above the governor level, and in the United Kingdom, it must be the aristocratic class in the House of Lords. This has real power. Because you are familiar with various countries and we have a good relationship, I invite you, and I can rest assured of you! ”

Maas stood up excitedly and immediately said, "I do!" ”

Li Zhen used the name of attracting investment to recruit a person who dug up the foot of the wall.

ps: the second shift;