Fu Chongshan nodded and agreed: "Yes, it's unheard of, those foreigners are so willing to give the foreign exchange to the patent office in vain, and then transfer it to us?" I think it's a little strange right now. The technical department of the ministry also has a very cautious attitude, and does not necessarily emphasize the need to produce results, but feels that this is a first case, and we must do our best to strive for it. ”

The technical department and the technical department of the ministry are business counterparts, and Fu Chongshan's communication with the business of the technical department is naturally more detailed than that of Lu Xudong, the deputy director, and the ideas of the counterpart department are clearer, so this remark is not wrong.

"Well, it's been a long time since our province has released a new technology that the technical department of the ministry has paid attention to, so this time we will try to get this matter done well and get a big red flower for our provincial department at the end of the year!" Lu Xudong nodded.

The plane took off and landed on time at the Capital International Airport two and a half hours later.

After a simple meal, waiting for Deputy Director Ye Xing of the Second Division of the Technical Department to arrive at the airport, everyone boarded the international long-haul plane to Frankfurt three hours later.

Secretary Wu went through various entry and exit customs clearance procedures, he had been to West Germany once, and he was quite proficient in these aspects, but before he transferred to Geneva, he found that his German was a little insufficient.

After learning that the group was an exchange and inspection group from China, the personnel of the relevant departments did not say anything during the inspection, but also repeatedly checked the documents they presented, and said some strange questions, which made Wu Xiaoping, who had gone through the formalities, a little embarrassed.

"According to the relevant regulations of our country, every third world passenger who transfers to Geneva via Frankfurt is required to pay a security deposit of 100 Swiss francs to ensure that you return to China after completing your business and transit through Frankfurt again." The blonde, high-nosed border inspector yelled at Mr. Wu in a sturdy German language.

Wu Xiaoping could only protest loudly: "We are a delegation sent by the Ministry of Industry of China, not an ordinary enterprise delegation!" Why do I need to pay a CHF 100 security deposit? What are the regulations? ”

100 Swiss francs, that's not a small number!

The Swiss franc, one of the most stable currencies in the world, had almost zero inflation throughout the 20th century, and 40% of gold reserves were pegged to ensure that it would not depreciate.

The official exchange rate of the Swiss franc to the yuan is about 1 to 7 a little more, and the investigation team of six people means that they have to pay a bullshit deposit of nearly 4,200 yuan!

This figure is already very exaggerated, but what is even more exaggerated is that because everyone goes abroad to exchange foreign currency is subject to foreign exchange control, basically the foreign currency of the required country is exchanged in advance at the Huaguo Bank in China, and the quantity is limited.

This time, the hotel accommodation has been arranged, and the person who doesn't need to go to this part is specifically responsible, but the meal needs to be paid for by himself.

The state also has relevant regulations for cadres to go abroad temporarily for official purposes, and will give everyone some subsidies according to their level and time, which is distributed to everyone in advance in the form of foreign currency.

The treatment of business trips in Switzerland is similar to that of West Germany, and when going to West Germany for business, for example, there are 50 West German marks per day for food, which is equivalent to about 40 yuan, and this trip abroad is expected to be a week, that is, a subsidy of 280 yuan per person, which is converted into 70 Swiss francs.

Yes, you read that right, everyone basically only has this 70 Swiss francs in foreign currency cash on everyone!

As a result, before even Geneva arrived, someone at Flushfurt Airport said that each of you must pay 100 Swiss francs as a deposit, otherwise you will not be allowed to go to Switzerland.

So Wu Xiaoping immediately protested!

But no matter how the other party protests, it is the same as if you say let you say it, and I won't stamp it if you don't give a deposit.

Wu Xiaoping had never encountered such a situation, so he could only walk back and say to the leaders waiting behind: "If we are in trouble, we have to collect 100 Swiss francs per person for a deposit......

Lu Xudong's face darkened on the spot when he heard it: "What kind of fame!" ”

These food expenses, cadres can be saved after going abroad, because it is a lump sum system, and the rest can be used to buy some local goods and souvenirs to bring back to China, and now each person is 70 Swiss francs in his pocket, but you have to charge 100 Swiss francs as a deposit?

What do you eat and drink when you go to Switzerland? Northwest wind?

Isn't this TM a bully of Chiguoguo?

Lu Xudong is also a deputy director, and he has been abroad two or three times, which time has he been so angry? Immediately jumped and reasoned with the man.

Helplessly, the two sides do not understand the language, although there is Wu Xiaoping as a translator, but the other party doesn't care what kind of deputy director you are or not, just say "don't think about it if you don't give money".

No one had ever encountered such a scene, and a group of people suddenly became confused, which was a dilemma that such low-level (compared to the ministry or even the central government) overseas study tours often faced in the early 80s.

Ye Xing, the deputy director of the Second Division of the Technical Division, is relatively young, and he has gone abroad a lot of times, so he had to suggest to Secretary Wu at this time: "Secretary Wu, if the on-site communication is ineffective, then let's quickly contact the Frankfurt Embassy, it's not a matter of delaying time here!" ”

Secretary Wu frowned, stammering and speechless: "This ...... This ......"

Because there was only two hours to spare in Geneva, and the air tickets had already been booked, Secretary Wu did not expect to encounter this situation, so he did not contact the Chinese embassy in Frankfurt, after all, it would not be troublesome if it was not troublesome.

But now this situation, there is no way to solve it without calling the embassy people, the most important thing is that even if you find a comrade from the embassy to solve it, it is only two hours, is there enough time to go back and forth? What should I do if I solve the delayed flight?

Let's not talk about how to handle the transfer in Frankfurt Wu Xiaoping has no experience, even if it is done, isn't it necessary to give the Swiss side a temporary notice to form a change?

After all, everything is arranged over there, if it changes......

Wu Xiaoping didn't dare to think about it anymore, he just felt that his scalp was about to explode!

Zhong Bai has not expressed his opinion in the back because of his low-level relationship, and the leaders of this line have not experienced the scene at the Swiss Consulate in Tiandu that day, so they didn't think that this guy could solve the problem at all, so they didn't ask his opinion from beginning to end.

But when Zhong Bai heard Ye Xing's suggestion to contact the embassy to solve the problem, he thought about it and finally stood up.

"Director Lu, please let me go and talk to that person."

Lu Xudong turned his head and remembered that Zhong Bai seemed to be the second translator we were traveling with, and he also knew German!

"Then go ahead and give it a try, Bell." Of course, Lu Xudong didn't have much hope for the young Zhong Bai, just said a word to him, and immediately turned his head to Wu Xiaoping next to him and ordered: "Secretary Wu, you hurry up and use the airport phone to contact the Frankfurt Embassy!" ”