As the leader of the group, Lu Xudong immediately frowned, and asked rhetorically: "Xiao Zhong, you have to explain this well, why are they ready to take advantage of us?" Haven't you touched this yet? ”

Zhong Bai knew that he would ask such a question, and immediately replied reasonably: "Director Lu, that's the case. We're out for a week this time, and every day of the week is precious. However, the other party's schedule only arranged one day in the core link of applying for patents and negotiating follow-up patent use and transfer matters, and the rest of the time was a painless arrangement, which obviously did not take our negotiation team into account. ”

He paused and said, "Perhaps...... Does the other side feel that the competent authorities in our country have no relevant experience, so do we let them put forward conditions at the negotiating table, and we will accept them unconditionally? If so, I will not let them succeed! ”

Tsk, Lu Xudong didn't feel that there was anything wrong before, but Zhong Bai's words were very straightforward, and the deputy director also heard Zhong Bai's extraneous voice, and his face immediately sank.

Who are the words "our country's competent authority", "no relevant experience", and "we will accept it unconditionally", it goes without saying that it can't be Zhong Bai himself, but ...... Ye Xing, deputy director sent by the Ministry of Industry.

Several people in the other systems here are also at least department-level cadres, and to be a leading cadre at this level, their minds must be unusual, and after careful consideration, they all heard the meaning of Zhong Bai's words, but after all, Zhong Bai's words have not yet been clarified, so they continue to be silent.

However, when everyone focused their eyes on Ye Xing, Ye Xing himself also understood Zhong Bai's doubts, that is, personal interests can be allowed, but he can't give Zhong Bai to the country's part of the interests, which was inexplicably stolen by the Swiss side in the negotiations!

To put it mildly, this is another version of the "loss of state-owned assets"! Or directly to foreigners!

Ye Xing originally had no prejudice against Zhong Bai, but as soon as these words came out, he had to defend himself: "Xiao Zhong, are you a bit alarmist in what you say?" Now that we haven't even met the eight characters, we haven't even met the people from the Swiss Patent Office, is it too arbitrary to make such a conclusion? Whether it is the Ministry of Industry or I personally, how can I watch the loss of national interests? ”

Zhong Bai almost blurted out, "I have seen such a painful lesson countless times in the data", but he still held back.

Ye Xing's answer was also unexpected, after all, his semi-explicit reminder had already come a little violently, and Ye Xing, as a director of the Ministry of Industry, only raised questions, rather than subconsciously using the idea of official status to deny it, which is already worth a high look.

Zhong Bai also felt that what he said just now was too rushed, and bowed his head slightly and said, "Director Ye, if I made you feel a little uncomfortable just now, I will apologize first." But I dare to put my words here, the contact with the Swiss side is definitely not as smooth as everyone imagined, and it is very likely that there are traps everywhere! I also did not doubt the determination of you and the Ministry of Industry to do their best for the interests of the country, but here it ...... I have a small request. ”

"Comrade Zhong Bai, please speak." Seeing that Zhong Bai's attitude was correct, Ye Xing rarely took out an extremely serious state, and even set up the notebook and pen to make a state of note-taking.

"I'm not trying to seize power, I'll state it first." Zhong Bai said loudly: "If the other party puts forward any conditions in the follow-up negotiations, please don't rush to express your position immediately, let's discuss it." ”

"I know that I am just an ordinary section member, not even a deputy section level, and I am nothing compared to the leaders. But this time, since I have gone abroad and represented the country, I hope that you will break your preconceptions, in fact, I have consulted a lot of information in the field of international patents, and I have also read a considerable number of international patent documents in foreign languages, and I definitely have more experience and means in this regard than all of you here. ”

"That's why I made my request." Speaking of this, Zhong Bai suddenly stood up, bent down heavily and bowed to everyone: "I hope you don't think that I, a young man, is ignorant and arrogant, and don't think that I use the patent for lowering low-key water as a credit book to ask for power, I only hope that the interests of our country will not be damaged, if there is anything wrong with the previous words, please forgive me." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent again!

It's not that Zhong Bai's words that sound completely inconsistent with his identity are too arrogant, but after taking a closer look, everyone feels that this kid really cares about the country, so they dare to say these inner thoughts!

At this moment, Lu Xudong, the deputy director who is still mature and sophisticated, stood up to ease the atmosphere, and said in a mocking tone: "Xiao Zhong, you are apologizing and bowing, what are you tossing around?" When this goes abroad, everyone naturally represents our country, and there is no leader who does not lead, our inspection team is not interested in that! My team leader is to serve everyone, I believe that the ministry sent Director Ye is also the meaning, the specific work is of course you, the director of the equipment department, the director of the technical department Fu to do, but also fully trust you, our team is of course democratic centralism, collective decision-making on major matters rather than someone's opinion, this is my D has always been a fine tradition! So you don't have to worry, no one will give you little shoes to wear! ”

Lu Xudong seems to be ridiculing, but in fact it is another statement, this statement is very resolute, but the tone is relatively soft, worthy of the height of a deputy director, and suddenly the atmosphere that was still solemn just now has been resolved a lot!

Miao Lirong, the female director, also quipped: "That's it, Xiao Zhong, don't be afraid, no matter how strong imperialism is, it can't withstand the collective wisdom of our masses, I think you will never be able to wear small shoes, if it weren't for you, would we all be able to sit in this Geneva hotel for a meeting now?" Hehe. ”

Everyone, you say a word, I say a word, and the room that was a little nervous by Zhong Bai just now was immediately filled with laughter, which made Zhong Bai finally breathe a sigh of relief.

If it weren't for the fact that Lao Tzu is now just the deputy section chief of a small county fertilizer factory, if he is replaced by a young Yellow River scholar in the previous life, how can it be so difficult to say his own opinion!

Of course, the open-mindedness of these leaders also surprised Zhong Baixiao, he didn't expect that in the early 80s, there would be such a group of emancipated cadres who dared to listen to the "rebellious" opinions of a hairy guy like himself.

"With all that said, tonight's meeting is about the same." Lu Xudong looked at his watch and said with a smile: "It's half past eleven at this time, I know that everyone has slept on the plane, and the jet lag can't get up, but if you don't sleep, how can you have the spirit to go to the Swiss Patent Office at ten o'clock tomorrow morning?" So please go back to your room now and stuff yourself under the covers, sleep even if you can't sleep, and try to sleep until dawn, and tomorrow we will go to the world-famous Swiss Patent Office! ”