Chapter 254: Bid for the Olympics
On 10 April 1991, the day of Joseph's return, satellite surveillance detected a rare tropical cyclone struck Angola, and although Angola was still some distance from Western Sahara, no one could let their guard down.
Joseph, who got the news at the airport, hurriedly said goodbye, and the Gao family and his party were also full of worries, after all, they were also part of the Nord Kingdom now.
The Royal Guard Bureau was responsible for greeting and did not leave until Gao Jingxuan's family was sent to the seaside villa.
With its wooden spiral staircase and exquisite furniture, this small villa made Gao Qianzong and his wife like it very much, and the little guy Gao Shushang followed Flanders and wandered around the villa.
"It's a little small, but I'm going to move soon, and this villa can be considered a gift for you to come to Nord!"
chuckling Gao Jingxuan handed a key to Gao Qianzong's hand, although he had just arrived in the Nord Kingdom, they all knew that the prices here were not low, and this coastal villa was at least hundreds of thousands of euros, but Gao Qianzong did not refuse, because he understood that his sister didn't care about these material things at all.
"Dad, Mom, are you following your sister or ......?"
"Jing Xuan, where are you moving to?"
"On the other side of the bridge, whether the environment is still comfortable on the island, I hope♀ you can follow me."
Gao Jingxuan is indeed thinking about the old couple, but compared to their daughter, they are still distressed and want to stay by their son's side, so they can only shake their heads at Gao Jingxuan. In fact, Gao Jingxuan had already expected such an answer, she didn't care, she could only look at her younger siblings Xia Chuqiu with a look of self-happiness.
Palace:
Kate, who was busy with some books, saw Joseph come back and said as the servants helped him take off his cover, "Smith is waiting for you in the study." ”
"What about Western Sahara?"
"It's not a big deal, I don't think it will affect us."
"That's good."
Joseph understands that Kate is not a casual character, and since she said that it is estimated that it will not be affected, then ninety-nine will not be affected.
"How's the line?"
"It's okay, Teresa Teng's concert is good, you can watch it when you have time."
After kissing Kate close to the face, Joseph walked over to the study. Kate shrugged her shoulders and smiled bitterly.
"Hey! Smith. ”
"Your Majesty!"
Smith, who was casually flipping through a book in the study, saw Joseph hurriedly put down the book in his hand, stood up and saluted Joseph to a European nobleman.
Waving his hand to signal him to sit down, then picked up a cigar and put it in his mouth without smoking, leaned back slightly on the sofa, closed his slightly tired eyes and asked, "What has happened during this time?" ”
"Something, Your Majesty."
"Say!"
"First of all, Angolan ......"
"Kate has already said that Western Sahara is fine, let's talk about other things!"
"There's a bid for the 2000 Olympics, but it's very unlikely that we'll be able to succeed."
"It doesn't matter. It's better to try than not to try, and what else is there? ”
Joseph can't say that he can't be unconcerned about the Olympics, but he understands that with the comprehensive strength of the Nord Kingdom at this time, it is very difficult to win the right to host the 2000 Olympic Games.
"The first Nord Kingdom fashion show, about the 1st of next month, the Ministry of Commerce is tentatively set in the gymnasium, what do you think ......?"
"It's up to you to decide this kind of thing, fashion show...... Kate will represent the royal family at that time, and the number is ...... It's better for you to ask her opinion on this matter! ”
Although it was King Nord. But Joseph doesn't control everything in his hands, at least there are many things about Kate, and Joseph doesn't make his own decisions.
"I have no opinion, Salma will live in the palace for a while, you won't mind if I take her there!"
The study has always been unguarded against Kate. Joseph and Smith were not surprised to see her enter the door, and even Smith stood up and saluted respectfully, and then gave up his place to the side.
"Salma? Why didn't you see her? ”
Kate didn't answer directly, but glanced at Smith before saying, "Where is your cousin niece now, I think he should know about it." ”
I think Kate has something to say. Joseph couldn't help but look at Smith, who was very embarrassed by this, and there was no way for people to protect him. After all, when something happens, it's always him who bears the blame, not the royal family.
"Some time ago, I clashed with the military attache of the US Embassy, and I was worried about accidents, so I arranged for two cabinet security personnel to follow me closely. I don't know where Miss Salma is now, if she's not in the Internet room, she's shopping. ”
Joseph was a smart man, and Smith's explanation allowed him to guess the specific situation at that time and why Smith did what he did at this time, and although he was a little dissatisfied with this, Joseph could not complain.
"Both Singhella and James have arrived?"
"They have all arrived, and the ring is already being built, what His Excellency James means is to start promoting the news of the world's number one martial arts meeting now, so that those warriors can prepare in time."
"Start spreading the word now...... How long does it take to get everything ready? ”
Joseph's preparations were not the preparations of the warriors but the preparations of the ring, and Smith was not very clear about this matter, he recalled the estimate James had given and replied: "It will be completed at least next year, and the first edition may be held back to the end of 1992 or even the beginning of 1993." ”
There is still a year to go......
"You don't need to publicize it now, let them make their own decisions about the specific time, but don't be early, the long time of expectation is easy to change."
Smith didn't know what the change meant, but he agreed, because a lot of things are unpredictable because of waiting.
As Smith leaves, Joseph and Kate look at each other and smile slightly.
Joseph stepped forward and hugged Kate, and asked in Kate's shyness: "Why didn't you see Charlie, won't he go out with Salma!" ”
"Charlie and Salma? The two of them couldn't go out together, Charlie seemed to be a little scared of Salma, and I thought the only one who could suppress Salma was Flender's little guy. ”
Flender? Joseph was really not interested in talking about his other son in front of his wife, his hand was slightly released, and then he changed the topic and said: "Is there any new movie in Nord recently, we can go and watch it together tonight." ”
"Silence of the Lambs, how is there any interest?"
The Silence of the Lambs? Joseph didn't expect that this world-famous movie would be screened in 1992, and Joseph had only heard of it in his previous life but had never seen it, and he had just returned from Taipei and should accompany Kate, so he agreed without hesitation.
"No problem, but it's a thriller, I hope you can get used to it."
Kate smiled at this and did not answer.
"Uncle Joseph, Uncle Joseph!"
At this time, Salma's shout came from outside, from the beginning of the unfamiliar to the slowly understanding of the familiar, the current Salma in front of Joseph is not the slightest reserve and half a lady, shouting and excited hugging is a common thing.
If Salma's closest friend in childhood was her uncle, now her best friend is Joseph's uncle, and strangely both uncle and uncle are not far from her age.
"Salma, long time no see."
As soon as they met, Salma gave Joseph a big hug, and Joseph smiled wryly and spread his hands at Kate, who smiled and sat on the sofa in the lobby and continued to sort out her books.
"How about it, is it fun to visit Taipei?"
"It's okay, the Confucian Temple, the City God Temple, and the Longshan Temple are all good."
"Did you bring back any gifts?"
"Some handmade, if you prefer to go to Abner Butler."
"Good!"
The fiery character is Salma, who turned away without saying a word, and Joseph had already expected that there would be a commotion at Abner's place.
"Daddy!"
It seems that Charlie is really avoiding Salma, who appeared in front of Joseph as soon as he left Charlie on his front foot, for which Joseph has no praise.
"Charlie, I think you should hide for a while before coming out, if your cousin Salma finds out, you must understand that you are deliberately avoiding her."
Kate originally thought that Joseph would give it to Charlie, as the prince of the Nord Kingdom, he should not be afraid of a little girl, but who would have thought that the result would be ......
Charlie didn't think about it so much, he agreed with Joseph's words and nodded seriously and turned around to leave, but at this time he was stopped by Joseph.
"I'm talking about the next time, how about Charlie, have you listened to your mother lately?"
"No, Cousin Salma has always been in the palace, and I often avoid them, and I only have to be with them at breakfast."
"......" Kate was speechless
"......" Joseph was speechless.
"Joseph, there is one thing ......"
"What's the matter?"
"General Fritz, General Fritz died a few days ago."
Fritz. Erich. von -- former German General Joseph's military teacher, Senior Adviser to the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Nord, Charles of the Kingdom of Nord. Joseph. Ragnaredin's military teacher.
Joseph was not sad, he reluctantly smiled at Kate: "He is already very old, he died normally, and the funeral was ......"
"According to the standard of the state funeral, some German generals and politicians came to pay their respects, and there was no time to pay their respects, so there was no ......"
"It's the same with Charlie."
Although it is a pity, Joseph is telling the truth, and Kate is in attendance.
With the development of the Nord kingdom and the passage of time, it is normal for some heroes to die and retire gradually, and Joseph will ignore his title of king at this time if he can't even look at this. (To be continued......)
ps: Thank you Long Qiangtong for the monthly pass and the fat cow 170 for the reward.