Seeing that Lu Xudong was still going to express his opinion on this issue, Zhong Bai could only hang out a white flag and beg for mercy: "Director Lu, this is about to go abroad to apply for a patent, and the matter of introducing the object is ...... Let's take it slowly. By the way, I brought some souvenirs from Shanping to put them in the hall guest house, the yam is not valuable, and I asked Director Lu to send someone to fetch it if he is free......"

"The comrades below are simple. Yam is good, stewed soup is nourishing. Lu Xudong nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, you go to the office and wait, and the comrades from the Foreign Affairs Office will come over to make up some formalities for you, and strive to do it within today, and we will set off smoothly tomorrow." ”

"Okay."

When the comrades of the foreign affairs department ***** him, Zhong Bai also found that the list sent to the Swiss side introduced his identity and the list he had just seen.

In that German list, Zhong Bai's identity has also changed from "Deputy Chief of the Technical Section of the Fertilizer Plant in Shanping County, Tianhe Province" to the position of "Chief of the Technical Department of the Industrial Department of Tianhe Province".

Yes, this is to completely improve the level of the entire overseas working group, the lowest is the provincial department, Zhong Baixin said, this is still the reason why we were not confident enough in the early 80s, so we should write the title a little higher so as not to be questioned by the other party.

The section chief in the hall, that is a serious section level, not a joke, this time Zhong Bai's level in the system has never been changed to a regular cadre was mentioned to the section chief.

"Xiao Zhong, I want to remind you of the discipline in foreign affairs this time." The comrade of the foreign affairs department said solemnly: "There is no trivial matter in diplomacy, and I hope that you will be cautious in your words and deeds after you go abroad, because your every move represents the motherland behind you, and you cannot do anything that damages the national dignity in any aspect." ”

"I know." Zhong Bai nodded confidently, and reminded him that he had experienced countless times in his previous life, and he also proved this with countless practical actions: "I will definitely do my best to safeguard the interests of the country!" ”

"Okay, listen to our people, your German is also quite good, so in addition to Secretary Wu, you also have to take on the task of second translator in non-professional occasions, which is hard for you." The other party patted Zhong Bai's shoulder and said, "Then, I wish everything well." ”

"Thank you."

I also have to serve as a second translator in a non-professional setting, this task......

Of course, Zhong Bai knew what he was going to do.

After all, this was still 1981, and the opportunity to go abroad for inspection and negotiation was very, very rare, even for the department-level cadres in these departments.

In particular, I went to Asian, African and Latin American countries in the third world, but Switzerland, a developed western capitalist country, where everyone would always use their free time to experience the cultural customs and buy some local goods, and the Chinese embassy there would not send someone to accompany them throughout the process, so they also needed to translate for daily time.

A team of six people, with only one interpreter, is obviously unscientific, you can't expect all the directors to take the same route to go shopping, right? When they are separated, where does Secretary Wu go?

Therefore, Zhong Bai, who understands German, naturally became the second translator, and it is also called "saving staffing", and one person has multiple positions, which are properly arranged.

Finally came to the day of departure, after getting on the plane, except for Director Lu Xudong, the rest of the directors were a little excited.

After all, this is still 1981, although it is not the first time for everyone to take a plane, but most people still have some freshness and excitement in it, think about the air ticket from Tiandu to Beijing is hundreds of yuan, which is several months of salary!

Miao Lirong, director of the equipment department, is a woman, she is also one of the few middle-level female cadres in the Provincial Department of Industry, almost the same age as Zhong Bai's mother, and she couldn't help but ask with some surprise when she saw Zhong Bai calmly on the plane.

"Xiao Zhong, have you ever been on a plane?"

Zhong Baixin said goodbye, I was a "trapeze" in my previous life, and I was recorded in the sky for more than 50 hours a week.

But before he could speak, Lu Xudong next to him took the initiative to explain with a smile: "Xiao Zhong only flew to Nanyun Province with the comrades of the Chemical Research Institute last week to sign a special fertilizer intention agreement, of course. ”

Because the equipment department didn't care about this, Miao Lirong hadn't paid much attention to Zhong Bai's personal experience before, and he was a little surprised when he heard this: "It turns out that Xiao Zhong was also involved in that incident?" Not bad! ”

"Well, I am also a member of the special fertilizer research group of the Provincial Research Institute of Chemical Industry." Zhong Bai saw the airsickness medicine in Miao Lirong's hand, and suggested with a smile: "Director Miao, we have to transfer when we get to the Capital International Airport, this journey from Tiandu to the capital is not long, in fact, you don't need to take the airsickness medicine, it's not good to be dizzy." Well, try this. ”

Zhong Bai handed over a small green thing, Miao Lirong looked at it and asked, "What is this?" ”

"Chewing gum." Zhong Bai explained: "Chewing it with your mouth wide open on the plane can relieve the uncomfortable vibration of the eardrum during the flight, you can try it." ”

This is still the Green Arrow chewing gum that Zhong Bai bought in a lot of places in Tiandu, after all, not long after the establishment of diplomatic relations with MD, this world-famous chewing gum has just entered the Chinese market, and few people have seen it.

Miao Lirong picked up a piece and stuffed it into her mouth and chewed it a few times, and a cool taste of mint immediately rushed to her brain, which made her feel a lot better, and said in surprise: "It's really good!" ”

"Uh-huh, let's try this." Zhong Bai was not polite, and simply sent a piece to everyone.

Fu Chongshan, director of the technical department, watched Zhong Bai run forward and backward, helping to put the luggage and handing out chewing gum to everyone, and said to Lu Xudong next to him with a smile: "Director Lu, this little bell is really good." He is smart, understands technology, and respects the leader, and everyone likes him on the plane. ”

Lu Xudong nodded and said, "Yes, old man." But speaking of which, Zhong Bai is still your direct subordinate who is engaged in technology, why didn't you find such an excellent talent before? If I had found out earlier and brought it to the hall, wouldn't it be better if the low-key water patent this time could be directly made into the result of our hall? ”

Fu Chongshan hurriedly said: "Leader, I did not go to the grassroots level in Pingyang area for many inspections before, and I have never been to Shanping County once, and I don't know that there are such outstanding talents at the grassroots level, which is indeed my work is not in place." ”

"Hehe, look at your nervousness, I'll just say that." Lu Xudong waved his hand lightly and said: "This kid's ability is not to say, but his ideological views are really a little different from the mainstream, and he has to use this patent to make money from foreigners, I don't believe in the advanced nature of his technology, I just think ...... Would the Swiss really agree to him doing this? If it weren't for Director Sun's repeated emphasis on Zhong Bai's confidence to me before, I would even think this request was a joke. ”