Yang Yongtai, director of the chamberlain, immediately said: "I am the director of the president's chamberlain, I think we should be cautious about the president's itinerary, there are still 20 days before the date of the summit, for the safety of the president, it is most safe to take a naval warship to Cairo, after all, the probability of a plane crash is too high, we can't take this risk, we can't leave the president's safety to God to decide!" ”

Xiao Zhenlei pondered for a moment and said: "Okay, the specific itinerary is entrusted to the president's chamber of waiting, there are only twenty days left before the date of the summit of the heads of state, and the other departments must do their best to cooperate, and there is no prevarication, and today's regular meeting will be held here."

The journey from China to Egypt in Africa is not very close, and if you take a naval warship, twenty days is very tight, so you must make as many arrangements as you can to set off, and there must be no mistakes, otherwise no one can be held responsible.

On 23 January, Xiao Zhenlei officially set off for Cairo, Egypt to attend the Allied Heads of State Conference, accompanied by First Lady Wang Yanan, Yang Shiqi, member of the President's Staff Group, Liang Qichao, speaker of the Left House, and more than 30 people, including Cai Yi, a representative of various organs directly under the Presidential Office, and a representative of senior military generals.

When Xiao Zhenlei and others stepped off the plane at the Singapore airport, they were warmly welcomed by the local Chinese and overseas Chinese, and the president was greeted by the president everywhere inside and outside the airport. On the same day, Xiao Zhenlei and his entourage stayed at the Governor's Palace of Singapore, the capital of West Malaya.

The convoy was on its way from the airport to the Governor's Palace. Overseas Chinese people greeted on both sides of the street, everyone held a small national flag and shouted loudly, and many overseas Chinese elderly people shed tears while asking for the national flag.

Looking at the Chinese people waving the national flag outside the car window. Xiao Zhenlei said to the Governor of West Malaysia Province, Guan Tianxiong, who was sitting in the passenger seat: "This scene is too big, it is a bit extravagant, and it is impossible to mobilize the people in the future."

Since the province of West Malaya was newly established, its ethnic composition was complex, and there were remnants of the British, in order to ensure the stability of the province, the central government set up a governor's palace here. The Governor's Office is also in charge of the military and political powers, and the military and political powers here only refer to the security forces that maintain local law and order, excluding the regular national defense forces and the army of naval bases. Moreover, the governor's term of office is only four years, and he can only serve one term, not re-elect, and the term of office is later. The central government will send a new governor to take over.

Guan Tianxiong hurriedly turned his head and said, "President." In fact, this was all organized by the people themselves, and our governor's palace only held a banquet and invited some local representatives of Chinese businessmen and respected people to attend. The people spontaneously organized to welcome the president, and our governor's palace could not stop the people from loving the president, fearing that because there were too many people to greet him, he sent some military camps to maintain order! ”

Xiao Zhenlei nodded and asked, "How many people are attending the banquet tonight?" ”

Guan Tianxiong said: "There are sixty-two people, all of whom are Chinese representatives of our West Malayan Province!" ”

"Good. The food and drinks can be a little more sumptuous, but the safety and security work must be in place. Don't make a fuss! ”

"Please rest assured, the president, we have all arranged!"

In the evening of the same day, Xiao Zhenlei and his entourage attended a welcome reception hosted by the Governor-General's Office of Singapore, and were also invited to important figures in the political and business circles of West Malaya Province and senior generals of the local garrison.

After the reception began, Governor Guan Tianxiong invited Xiao Zhenlei to give a speech, Xiao Zhenlei held a wine glass and said: "I thank the representatives of all walks of life for organizing the people to welcome during the day today, the prosperity and stability of West Malaya Province are inseparable from you, I hope that in the future you can continue to make efforts for the development of West Malaya Province, West Malaya Province has stable social security, economic development, it is beneficial to us, you can benefit, the country can benefit, the people can also benefit, this is called a win-win situation!" Come, let's raise a glass together, and wish the development of West Malaya better and faster, let's toast! ”

The representatives of Chinese businessmen, local indigenous wealthy businessmen, and military and political dignitaries below raised their glasses and shouted: "Cheers, cheers!" ”

"Okay, please feel free, feel free!" Governor Guan Tianxiong said a word, and then walked over with a wine glass.

Xiao Zhenlei and Wang Yanan each held wine glasses and toasted to the guests at each table under the introduction of Guan Tianxiong, which flattered the guests one by one.

At this time, many overseas Chinese around the world had some industries abroad, but few of them really became rich, and even the wealth of Situ Meitang and others in the United States was not very rich. Therefore, the representatives of Chinese businessmen who came this time basically only have one or two small factories, some are just a shopkeeper, basically no one can be called rich, the rich people are basically some British and Westerners, and then the local indigenous leaders, the Chinese because of the discrimination and rejection everywhere, the development of business is also subject to many difficulties and restrictions, it is not easy to make a lot of money, even if they become rich, they are also instigated by the colonizers to suppress the local aborigines, and the Chinese exclusion time occurs from time to time in Southeast Asia. Many wealthy Chinese have been robbed of their property by local natives, and some have not yet killed their entire families.

When everyone came to one of the tables, Guan Tianxiong introduced to Xiao Zhenlei and his wife: "President, this is Chen Jiageng, associate director of the Singapore Chinese Entrepreneurs Association!" ”

Xiao Zhenlei looked at the middle-aged man about forty years old in front of him, it turned out to be him! In Xiao Zhenlei's previous life, this Mr. Chen was a famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader, entrepreneur, educator, philanthropist, and social activist, who founded many schools in his hometown, and his reputation in the education industry can be described as thunderous.

"Hello President, I'm so glad to see you!" Chen Jiageng hurriedly said, looking extremely excited.

Xiao Zhenlei shook hands with him and said with a smile: "Mr. Chen's reputation among the Nanyang Chinese is like thunder, even the domestic people have heard of it, it is reported that Mr. Chen has established many schools in his hometown and Singapore, which has contributed a lot to our education, and Mr. Chen's love for the benefit of the township is admirable!" ”

"I don't dare to be a big president to praise, I'm just doing my best!" Chen Jiageng hurriedly said modestly.

Guan Tianxiong introduced next to him: "When Mr. Chen took over his father's business, he was already in the middle of the family, Mr. Chen left a large amount of debts during his lifetime, and he still owed debts to foreigners, and the creditors have been heard from now, Mr. Chen finally made a lot of profits after four years of operation, so he spent a lot of time and energy to find the creditor despite the opposition of relatives and friends, and by 1907, he paid off the debt owed by his father with interest. This incident became a great story! ”

Of course, some people said at that time that he was stupid, but he said: "The Chinese win the trust of the world and must not lose face in front of foreigners!" We Chinese have always believed in our words and achieved results in our deeds. ”

Chen Jiageng's reputation of "one Promise Gold" quickly spread throughout Southeast Asia. Since then, people have a great belief in Chen Jiageng's business ethics and credibility, and they are willing to do business with him. It can be said that the reason why Chen Jiageng was able to work hard to become a millionaire for about 10 years after the decline of his family business is inseparable from his integrity and goodwill.

Chen Jiageng was the first batch of rubber growers transplanted from Brazil to Malaysia, when he spent 2,000 yuan to buy seeds, sow them in pineapple orchards, and then planted them on a large scale, and in more than ten years, he owned more than 15,000 acres of rubber plantations, becoming one of the largest rubber cultivators among overseas Chinese. After that, he opened a rubber products factory to produce rubber shoes, tires and daily necessities. At its peak, its business scope spanned five continents, employing more than 30,000 employees and assets of 12 million yuan.

With Chen Jiageng's pioneering large-scale production of rubber products, it has promoted the development of national industries in overseas Chinese settlements; He opened up an international market for the direct export of rubber products and other products, and was the first overseas Chinese to break the monopoly of British monopoly capital; He has also trained thousands of entrepreneurs and technologists.

Xiao Zhenlei smiled: "Amazing, amazing!" It is really not easy for Mr. Chen to create a huge family business in Nanyang, where foreigners are in charge, have you ever wanted to develop in the mainland? ”

Chen Jiageng said: "I heard that the mainland is now full of business opportunities, I already have this plan, and after a while, I will go back to the mainland to have a look, and then make a decision!" ”

Guan Tianxiong explained next to him: "Recently, Mr. Chen is busy preparing for the construction of Nanyang Overseas Chinese Middle School, and his younger brother Mr. Jinxian has returned to China to establish Jimei Middle School and Normal School!" ”

"Okay, Mr. Chen must notify me when he goes, and I will invite you to dinner then!"

After leaving Chen Jiageng's table, Xiao Zhenlei said to Guan Tianxiong: "When it comes to running a school, your Governor's Mansion can't always count on private businessmen to fund and prepare it, what is the government's duty?" After the school is completed, it should not only absorb Chinese children to go to school, but also allow the children of local ethnic groups to go to school, mainly teach Chinese and other scientific knowledge, and only by spreading culture and ideas can we completely stabilize the rule! ”

When Guan Tianxiong heard this, he immediately said: "I understand, I will do this but the most important thing in the future!" ”

The next morning, Xiao Zhenlei and his entourage boarded the warship under the warm farewell of representatives from all walks of life in Singapore, and the entire wharf was full of people, most of whom were Chinese. Xiao Zhenlei was on a cruiser of more than 5,000 tons, and this time he was escorted by a small fleet of three cruisers, two frigates, a seaplane carrier, a supply ship, and an oil tanker. At this time, there was no naval strength of the allies in the Indian Ocean, and it can be said that the escort of these warships was enough to ensure Xiao Zhenlei's safety. (To be continued......)