Siheyuan diet for men and women

Chapter 995 London Style
"Brother Zhao, shall we go in?"

Bai Tiecheng looked at Zhao Weidong and asked this question hesitantly.

They had been there for quite a while and saw several groups of people go into the restaurant.

Either come in or leave. What's the point of standing at someone's door in the dark?

It's not that I feel the difference, but I was spotted at the entrance of a restaurant, and when people looked at me, they thought I was a beggar.

Another thing is, the sun has set and it’s so cold!

Just imagine, in the coldest days of winter, even if you wear a woolen coat, you still can't stand standing on the street for an hour or so.

The others were so cold that they stamped their feet and hugged their arms, but Bai Tiecheng was wearing little today, so he couldn't bear it.

Zhao Weidong's eyes were still fixed on the brightly lit hotel across the street. There was hesitation, fear, and more hatred in his eyes.

He still remembers October when he had just returned from the frontier, full of energy and enthusiasm, and was the talk of the town.

But who would have thought that just because I looked at him a little longer in the crowd, I would get beaten up like this!

Zhao Weidong didn't think Zuo Jie had enough face to deserve Li Erba's help.

In his concept, if the street thugs like you, he can do whatever they want to you, but if they bully you, he will beat you up if you look at him even more!

Anyway, that's what he thought. The beating he got last time had nothing to do with the fight between him and Zuo Jie. It was just a case of running into a villain.

Zuo Jie?

Zuo Jie doesn't have that much face. He has been beaten many times in the past, but no one has ever stood up for him.

Therefore, every injustice has its perpetrator, every debt has its creditor, and he must get up where he fell.

You gangster, you just want a reputation. Who would want to hang out with you if you have no reputation or face?

In recent months, he was really ruthless and didn't bother Zuo Jie. He remembered this beating and had basically figured out the details of the Red Star International Hotel.

Whenever he has free time, he will come over here and sometimes sit opposite and watch for a while.

It is said that hatred makes people blind. Zhao Weidong is being a little too stubborn. If he doesn't do this, his power will be destroyed.

"I will take back everything I lost little by little!"

Zhao Weidong flicked the cigarette butt in his hand, shook his head and said, "Come on, let's go over and see what this International Hotel is!"

Bai Tiecheng followed behind and called a few brothers who were smoking over there, signaling them to follow quickly.

Finally they moved. If they squatted any longer, they would be frozen.

He had no idea about what Zhao Weidong said. What was lost? What was taken back? Why don’t you go?

If you don't go there, can they still deliver it to you? !
As for the fact that Zhao Weidong took them to find trouble, in Bai Tiecheng's opinion, it was completely justified.

He is a troublemaker, well-known and influential in this city, and he gets beaten up just because he's told to?!

We must pull ourselves together today and regain our face!

It's our butts that are spanked, but it's Brother Zhao who loses face!
In fact, Bai Tiecheng and these little bastards are still lacking in experience and only see the surface of the article.

In addition to saving face and getting back his position, Zhao Weidong also wanted to do something else.

It has been more than three months since I came back. I can’t say that I have accomplished nothing, but it’s almost the same as doing nothing.

If you want to regain the prestige and influence of the little guys, you have to take advantage of the wind blowing from above to light a fire.

Only once you have lit the fire can you continue to fan it and reap the benefits.

The big learning activity has been going on for more than half a year, and my minds have calmed down. The initial dreams and impulses have turned into reality and benefits.

The higher-ups are using them, and they also want to take advantage of the situation to seek practical benefits for themselves.

The term "in cahoots with each other" is not appropriate; they would rather talk about "helping each other".

Anyway, I've already been to the Northwest and suffered all the hardships and sins. I can either use the influence of that little bastard to climb up and become a deputy director of the management committee or something.

Or you can make some money and enjoy it in time to make the most of your youth.

He made a great decision to come here today. He heard that many foreigners have settled here and seem to be organizing some activities.

He didn't want to care about these things, but he felt that he could do something about the issue of foreigners.

Zhao Weidong had inquired about it and found out that this Red Star International Hotel was the former Six Nations Hotel where he visited last time and it belonged to the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

From "Six Nations" to "International", this can be regarded as the remnant of bourgeoisism!

If we can create chaos, or start a discussion among the troublemakers and little kids, and if we all burn this place down together, can we come up with something interesting?

Even if this fire doesn't start, we will still cause trouble for them and avenge the humiliation they suffered here on October 1st.

As for being beaten again or receiving more severe punishment, he had also thought about it.

It's not like he was just sitting around doing nothing for the past three months since he came back; he really made some preparations.

At least he has regained his status as a little brat and re-established a certain influence among the group of naughty boys.

They kicked the cars one by one and rushed to the entrance of the International Hotel on the opposite side.

They first parked the car in the parking lot, and Zhao Weidong generously paid for everyone's parking tickets.

But in front of the administrator, he had to show his determination and majesty.

He stared at the lobby of the International Hotel, but he counted two bills and threw them on the table, saying arrogantly, "Watch the car, or I'll break your legs!"

After saying that, he ignored the administrator's expression and walked into the compound with his men.

The manager of the parking lot was an old man. Looking at the arrogance of these kids, he shook his head helplessly and chose to keep quiet and not provoke them.

Since last year, anyone on the street wearing plain green and with a urine ring on their arm is nobody to be messed with.

Not to mention him, even high-ranking officials like Lao Gao had been dealt with by them.

So, you must keep an eye on the car, otherwise you might really break your legs.

You think that brat is so arrogant in the old city?
Hey! So arrogant!

You didn't see it, I didn't see it, and Li Xuewu rarely saw it either. It's all because if he had seen it, someone would have died.

Zhao Weidong took the lead and walked in front, while Bai Tiecheng, Xie Qianjin and others followed behind, swinging sticks and walking with vigorous and unrestrained steps.

The compound of the International Hotel is not small, but the street proximity was taken into consideration during its construction, so you need to turn a corner to get to the main entrance.

Seeing this group of people walking in with great arrogance, the receptionist at the door picked up the intercom and contacted the security guard.

Zhou Yao, who was on duty here, received the notice and walked out with the security supervisor.

"What?"

"Have a meal!"

Bai Tiecheng knew his responsibilities as a younger brother, and naturally, as the eldest brother, he could not let others say some nonsense.

Seeing that the other party had deployed his troops, he raised his neck and uttered some nonsense in reply.

Zhou Yao squinted her eyes and looked at the other party for a few times. She didn't want to pay attention to them, so she turned her head, signaled the security supervisor, and turned around and walked back.

When Bai Tiecheng saw that the girl on the other side "retreat", he really thought that she was afraid of them, so he took the initiative to step forward and clear the way.

He was really brave. Seeing that the entrance hall was right in front of him, he raised his hand to push away the guards to make room for Brother Zhao behind him.

But who would have thought that these three or five guards were quite fierce. When they saw him trying to push someone, they pushed him back with a slap.

Who is Bai Tiecheng?

This kid is just a young and inexperienced guy. He has been following Zhao Weidong for a short time, but he also came back from the Northwest.

The difference between him and Zhao Weidong is that he stayed longer, for more than two years.

Then why do you want to be Zhao Weidong's younger brother?

Is there any need to ask? Zhao Weidong only stayed for half a year, while he stayed for two years. Naturally, his background and strength are not as good as others.

He had not experienced what the brats had done in the capital, but he had heard a lot about it and knew that the brave would die of overeating, while the timid would die of starvation.

So the resistance and rudeness of the guards made him very angry. His hand trembled and a fork fell out of his arm. He gritted his teeth and glared, ready to stab the bastards in front of him.

Although it was completely dark, there was plenty of light in front of the International Hotel, staring at them. There was a flash of silver light, and the security guards reached for their waists.

We really need to talk about the steel rolling mill’s security equipment here, otherwise these guys wouldn’t know what happened when they got beaten up.

The predecessor of the International Hotel, the Six Nations Hotel, has hosted progressive teachers and students from other places. The security level was the same back then, and it remains the same now.

In other words, a cotton winter hat, a military coat, a black military hook, and a military belt around the waist, on which is a real Type 54 holster and bullet box, as well as handcuffs and other equipment.

Seeing that these people are getting into trouble and dare to take out their weapons, can these guards still tolerate them?

He took out a pistol from his waist and before Bai Tiecheng could rush over, the muzzle of the gun was against his forehead.

From seven steps away, the gun is fast; from within seven steps, the gun is fast and accurate.

Do you dare to act rashly?

The security chief's eyes narrowed, and it looked like he wanted to keep all of them.

Zhao Weidong's heart skipped a beat and he put his hand on Bai Tiecheng's shoulder to stop him from acting rashly.

In fact, his action was a bit unnecessary, as he could clearly feel Bai Tiecheng's body trembling.

It’s impossible not to tremble. Just try putting a gun to your forehead!

Generally speaking, whether in factories or schools, those who stand guard with guns are usually equipped with long guns.

Especially in peacetime, there are no bullets in the gun.

But look at these people, Zhao Weidong almost got himself killed.

The security guard who was holding a pistol dared to draw his gun in such a situation. His movements were smooth and not inferior to the guard platoon in their compound. You can imagine how professional he is.

Nonsense, can you perform special security missions without being professional?
There are several departments in the steel rolling mill’s security department that conduct actual training, including the escort team, patrol team, and security unit.

We use live ammunition for gate guarding, patrolling, and protecting missions. If you dare to risk your life, we will not hesitate to shoot you.

"Go play somewhere else, you are not welcome here"

The security captain was able to control the situation very well. If it were normal, he would have taken action long ago.

But it won’t be possible today. The foreign tour group from Guangzhou will finish their training today, and the director of the factory management committee will bring the factory leaders to attend the dinner soon.

If we really capture these little brats and cause trouble outside, it would be a loss rather than a gain.

Especially since people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Investigation Department are watching here, if there is a problem, it will be a big problem.

Therefore, expulsion becomes the best solution to the problem.

"Isn't this a hotel?"

Xie Qianjin was not afraid of their tough approach. He looked up at the neon lights above his head and sneered, "Is this how you open a business?"

"still?"

He sneered and laughed, "Are you worried that we can't afford it, or is this a place of capital?"

“I’ll say it again.”

The security captain ignored his request and said that all the people who were carrying out the mission here had received special training.

No matter what the other party said, he just emphasized: "You are not welcome here, please leave immediately."

"grass!"

Xie Qianjin curled his lips, pulled the muzzle of the gun from Bai Tiecheng's forehead and pressed it against his own forehead, staring with his eyes wide open and said, "I want to eat here today, if you have the guts, kill me!"

He had also thought about it. He and his men were not looking for trouble. They just came in to eat a meal. If the other party really dared to shoot, it would definitely be a problem.

As for the weapon in Bai Tiecheng's hand, he can explain it when the time comes.

Bai Tiecheng is holding a knife, how can you kill me?

The security captain shook his chin and squinted his eyes as he looked at Xie Qianjin who was walking towards him with a gun pointed at him.

"You don't want to cause trouble, so don't make yourself unhappy..."

"Hey! I'm just not happy today!"

Xie Qianjin took another step forward, looked at him and said, "I'm hungry, I want to eat!"

"Eating, right?"

At some point, Zhou Yao came back, probably because he saw the attacks here.

The leaders are about to come, but the problem has not been resolved. This is just making things difficult for myself.

So while she was talking, she walked up to him, pushed the guard aside, raised her hand and slapped Xie Qianjin directly in the face.

Snapped!
This slap was so loud!

Even the manager of the parking lot heard it and was secretly watching the fun.

"I'm giving you face, right?"

Zhou Yao had a cold face. After beating Xie Qianjin, she pushed Bai Tiecheng away, pointed her finger at Zhao Weidong's nose and asked, "You want to cause trouble, right?"

"I just want to eat~"

Zhao Weidong tilted his head back slightly, trying to avoid the finger pointing at his nose.

She has neat short hair and looks heroic in her uniform, especially now that she is looking at him with a stern look, she has the air of a heroic woman.

But he didn't have time to appreciate the other person's temperament. A slap came over him, and Xie Qianjin was stunned. He was also a little stunned.

But Zhou Yao didn't let him go, she pointed her finger at his chest and said, "If you want to cause trouble, there's plenty of room in the back, I'll practice with you!"

As he said this, he swept his cold eyes over everyone, especially when he saw the fork in Bai Tiecheng's hand, he curled his lips and said, "Do you want to commit armed murder?"

After saying that, he sneered: "If you really want to give us credit, then I will take it."

"My brother is hungry and confused"

Zhao Weidong put his arm around Bai Tiecheng's shoulders and suddenly said with a grin: "We really just want to go in and have a meal. We definitely don't want to cause any trouble."

"I'm just kidding you, right?"

Zhou Yao glared at him and said, "Leave now and don't force me to do anything."

"Section Chief Zhou!"

The leading cadre of the investigation department who was carrying out this mission walked out of the hall. He was wearing a Zhongshan suit and a short flat head, and looked very capable.

He walked over here and asked, "What's the matter?"

Zhou Yao did not answer, but looked at Zhao Weidong with a questioning look in her eyes.

What that means is, if you are hungry and want to eat, why not talk to them and see if the food in the Investigation Department smells good.

Zhao Weidong was not blind and had already seen the badge on the other person's chest. The smile on his face disappeared.

"If you don't allow me to eat, then don't eat. Let's go to another place."

He surrendered very resolutely, pulled Xie Qianjin and Bai Tiecheng, stepped back and said, "Sorry to bother you, Chief Zhou, right? We'll talk when we have time."

He greeted them in a very familiar manner, turned around, took the two of them, and walked quickly towards the gate with the other brothers.

The more arrogant they are when they come, the more panicked they will be when they leave.

The cadre from the investigation department walked slowly, glanced at Zhou Yao, then smiled slightly and said: "It seems that someone wants to do something."

Zhou Yao raised her eyebrows and turned to look at the door. Her task today was to ensure the smooth completion of the factory reception.

As for other issues, she can't control them and doesn't have the ability to do so.

Only after seeing those people leave did she turn around and instruct the security captain: "Arrange two plainclothes guards to guard the door, and don't let anything happen again."

"Yes"

The security captain felt very embarrassed when facing his leader's words. This was all his job, and Section Chief Zhou had to clean up his mess for him.

Especially the action of pulling out the gun just now, which was a bit impulsive. I was afraid that it would affect the event, so I decided to just let others watch the fun.

Zhou Yao didn't say anything more to him. She nodded to the people from the investigation department and went to the hall.

The guy from the investigation department looked at the security captain with a smile and followed him into the hall.

"What the fuck!"

The security team leader was really angry. The security guards in the factory were rotated every ten days, and they were all mobile. How could something happen when he was on duty?

Even though the leader didn't say anything, it's certain that he has some opinions about him.

How could a leader easily curse people in front of outsiders during a mission? This explanation is already a very serious criticism.

He waved his hand and walked towards the door with the guards to see if those brats had left.

Of course I have to leave. With the Investigation Department here, how can I stay?
Let’s not talk about anything else, whether it was the security guard or the female section chief, they were beaten and scolded, and they all had reasons to make trouble.

But the only department you can't mess with is the Investigation Department. There may be many connections or influences behind the activities being held here.

Even their fathers didn't dare to do anything wrong, let alone them.

As for Xie Qianjin being beaten, it didn't matter to him.

When he took the car and went out, Xie Qianjin said that if he fell into the hands of the law enforcement departments in the future, he would let female police officers to carry out the case.

To be a troublemaker, you must be shameless and ruthless. Otherwise, how can you survive in society?
Zhao Weidong didn't feel embarrassed tonight. He just came to test it out to see if his judgment was correct.

I have to say that I'm lucky I came, otherwise I would have rushed in and at least lost half my life.

In fact, he had already found out some things, including the incidents during the vacancy of the Six Nations Hotel and the matters concerning the progressive teachers and students from other places.

Anyway, they were just looking for trouble. I never thought that there were foreigners living here, and people from the investigation department were also here.

After what happened today, he at least realized that the foreigners here were not as simple as he thought, and there might be other involvements.

They said they were leaving, but before they left, Zhao Weidong and others had just said a few words when they saw several cars driving over.

Some of them wanted to hide, but they didn't expect the car to be driving very fast and turned directly into the compound.

He was still determined to steal something, so he stood at the gate and watched.

This glance was not a big deal, but it made him see a person, or a lost youth.

A dozen young and beautiful girls got out of the car, laughing and walking quickly towards the side building. Zhao Weidong recognized a few of them.

What caught his attention most was Zhou Miaomiao, a girl who had changed a lot since she grew up.

The indescribable mature temperament and the inexplicable unique age made him stunned for a moment.

Is this still the girl who used to play behind me? How come she has become so...

"Still not leaving?"

The security captain walked out with a cold face, looked at them and said: "If you have the ability, come over tomorrow and we can have a good chat."

"Who said I wasn't going to leave? I just saw someone I know!"

Zhao Weidong habitually made a joke, pointed in the direction of the side building and asked: "Can I go in and find someone, just me?"

"Who are you looking for? I'll call you."

When the security captain heard him say this, his eyes narrowed slightly, thinking that it was good that there was a connection.

I'm not afraid of these people looking for trouble, but I'm afraid of not being able to figure out their background.

If we really find the person, this matter has nothing to do with the security. It was that person who provoked these bastards.

It will be a mess as to how to deal with it at that time.

When Zhao Weidong heard him say this, he understood what he meant. He smacked his lips and felt it was boring.

"Boring, let's go"

He waved at Xie Qianjin and the others and said, "On the second floor of Dongfeng Restaurant, it's my treat!"

Xie Qianjin and others glared at the security captain, then got on their bicycles and pedaled away.
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Relative calm once again returned to the front of the International Hotel.

Why is it said to be relatively calm?

Because as the time approached, the entrance door of the hall was opened, and hot air gushed out, forming a cloud of white mist at the door.

Guards came out of the door and spread out, taking up a strong position to prevent the problem from happening again.

The guard at the gate stood with his feet up and looked around, and when he saw the factory's convoy approaching, he trotted over to deliver the message to the courtyard.

Zhang Songying and others came out to greet them in advance, looking forward to it, their eyes directed towards the gate.

Soon, a familiar command vehicle led the way, followed closely by Director Li's Volga M24, and behind it came Deputy Director Jing's Modu and the cars of other factory leaders.

The not-so-large convoy still stopped at the gate in an imposing manner.

A security guard quickly stood at the corresponding position and helped the leaders open the car door.

Li Xuewu was in the same car with Li Huaide. He got out from the other side, looked up at the night view of the International Hotel, smiled and said to Li Huaide who got out of the car: "It's quite beautiful."

Li Huaide heard Zhang Songying's greeting. He first looked at the night view of the building as Li Xuewu said, then looked at Zhang Songying and shook hands with her.

"Thank you for your hard work, comrades."

“It is my duty and I dare not complain”

Zhang Songying is very suitable for such a position, especially after this year of training, she has become more skilled in dealing with people.

He replied to Li Huaide with a smile, then looked at Li Xuewu, raised his hand and briefly introduced the situation of the building, and invited the leaders to come in.

Compared with the factory guesthouse, the conditions at the International Hotel are obviously much better.

Whether it is the marble-structured foyer or the lighting and services inside the hall, they all give people a sense of elegance and grandeur.

Otherwise, why would foreign businessmen who came to Beijing choose to move here to live in comparison with foreign affairs reception and hospitality departments?

First of all, it is close to the office, has excellent living conditions, complete service facilities and more advanced service concepts.

There are not many companies in Beijing that provide hot water 24 hours a day and car pick-up services.

Li Xuewu accompanied several factory leaders and looked at the reception and layout in the hall with a smile.

There is an event today, and the publicity and layout here are naturally set up according to the theme.

The display boards and posters used in the factory’s car promotions were used for the promotions here.

The text and pictures mainly introduce the strong strength and heritage of the steel rolling mill, from productivity to humanistic spirit, it is very exaggerated.

It must be said that the propaganda department has made great progress after Li Xuewu's several efforts. At least it no longer uses red paper with white squares and black words on them.

From the moment they entered the door, led by Zhang Songying, several leaders walked all the way to the reception room, handing their coats to the accompanying service staff as they walked.

The responsible officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Investigation who came to provide support and assistance were also waiting in the hall.

With the introduction of Zhang Songying, I shook hands with Li Huaide and the supervisor Li Xuewu, and we got to know each other.

They were heading to the reception room to meet foreign businessmen. People from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Investigation just came to show their faces and make their presence felt.

After a simple handshake, they left without even delaying their walk.

Li Huaide chatted with Zhang Songying who was walking in front of him, and commented that the service staff's attire was elegant and in line with the needs of the times.

The blue uniform style is very fashionable, especially the scarf and small leather shoes, which can greatly enhance the service quality.

Hearing Li Huaide praising the good service, Zhang Songying smiled and introduced that the waiters of the International Hotel were learning foreign languages ​​under the organization of the Foreign Affairs Office.

"Oh? Really!"

Li Huaide showed his surprise appropriately, then smiled and glanced at Sha Qi who was following him, nodded and said: "In response to the call of the times, as a service post, you should also keep up with the progress!"

"I am listening to your call"

Zhang Songying walked to the door of the reception room and made a gesture of invitation. The half-open door was opened, and many foreign businessmen were already in place.

"Dear guests, dear friends, Director Li from our factory and the factory leaders are here to visit you."

In fact, it is not right to use "visit" here. People from afar are guests. Out of respect for foreign businessmen, it is better to use "meet" here to reflect equal status.

But you should sing the folk songs of the mountain you are on.

This is a steel mill, so naturally the focus should be on the leaders of the steel mill. The first sentence of the opening set the main theme of the night.

However, the translators around foreign businessmen are all provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and they know how to translate without causing the other party to be offended.

This was basically the routine for external work during this period: you say yours and I say mine.

If there are truly international negotiations, unless a communiqué is to be issued, all internal publicity will be to one's own advantage.

We all know that Li Xuewu won the battle he fought a few years ago. He drove the enemy out of his territory, struck a blow to their arrogance, and seized countless of their equipment.

But do you know how the Indians promote it?

As you can guess, yes, they won.

It’s just so weird, and that’s the propaganda meaning.

Anyway, Li Huaide is now receiving them as the host, so naturally he can say whatever he wants.

The foreign businessmen were also very polite. After Li Huaide and others entered the room, they all stood up and, following the arrangements of the Foreign Affairs Office, shook hands and greeted the leaders of the steel rolling mill one by one.

The cadre in charge of reception in the Foreign Affairs Office stood beside Li Huaide and introduced the other party's identity and simple information to him.

Li Huaide first shook hands with the other party, said a few polite words, and then went to the next person.

Gu Weijie, who was following behind him, repeated his actions but spoke differently.

The same was true for Cheng Kaiyuan, Jing Yunong, Xue Zhifu and others.

Li Huaide generously invited Cheng Kaiyuan to participate in this foreign affairs activity.

This is one of the few external activities he has participated in in recent times, which really reflects Director Li's "special care" for him.

The foreign businessmen who came today include not only a business tour group from Guangzhou, but also the steel mill's partner in shipbuilding, Italian businessman Andrew.

There is also the steel rolling mill’s partner in the hardware and electronics industries, and the representative of the Japanese business office, Erika Momotani.

It was a very simple meeting, with just a few handshakes, and everyone basically became familiar with each other.

There were only a few leaders of the steel rolling mill and more than a dozen foreign businessmen, and their entourage were sitting in a circle outside.

First, Li Xuewu, deputy director of the commission's office in charge of trade coordination, gave a brief welcome introduction.

He was very relaxed and casual. He greeted everyone one by one and asked about their experiences on the way here. He also expressed that he and Director Li did not attend the welcome banquet.

Very kindly, he did not take the initiative to mention the ideological and political training process of the past half month, believing that these people had become numb.

However, this study was not arranged by the steel rolling mill, but was carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in accordance with the foreign policy formulated from above.

So the steel mill doesn't need to say sorry, nor can it express this meaning.

We all know it tacitly. I don't ask and you don't say. Just treat this half month as a time to recuperate your body and mind after the long journey.

Others at the meeting were a little reserved, afraid of saying something wrong.

However, Andrew, who was already very familiar with the steel rolling mill, talked to Nagis about his experiences in the mainland, which helped to lower everyone's guard.

Both of them were Italian and knew each other. They took the initiative to start the conversation, and then the others followed suit.

The translator was introducing to Li Huaide what they had said. He spoke a beat slowly, but he was the host today, so when he spoke, the other translators had to translate simultaneously.

Therefore, the topic of the meeting was still under the control of Li Huaide, and under the deliberate guidance of Li Xuewu, a relatively relaxed and pleasant atmosphere was maintained.

In just over half an hour, when everyone had basically eliminated the barriers and unfamiliarity of their first meeting, Sha Qizhi notified Zhang Songying to invite all leaders and foreign guests to move to the restaurant for dinner.

Foreigners actually understand etiquette and know that guests should follow the host's wishes. Li Huaide walked in front and said something to Andrew.

In a series of relatively loose teams behind them, the factory leaders dealt with one or two foreign businessmen each, and were quite polite and considerate.

The dinner will be held in the banquet hall, which is the largest multi-purpose hall in the International Hotel.

The floor is decorated with marble tiles, there are some Chinese paintings hanging on the walls, and there are green plants and functional cabinets in the corners.

Slogans and red flags have been placed at one end of the banquet hall, which is very representative of the times.

The banquet was held in a circle with long tables, and the porcelain was all white, which was elegant and solemn.

The positions on the dining table have been marked with recognizable characters according to their corresponding identities.

Very cleverly, the leaders of the steel rolling mill came in different places, with foreign guests in between, which fully demonstrated the atmosphere of cooperation and harmony.

The persons in charge of the liaison between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Investigation were also invited to attend the meeting, but the head of the Ministry of Investigation was more cautious and did not come.

However, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs came and sat at the end, appearing to be very cooperative.

Li Xuewu was supposed to sit at the end, but when he came in, he found that his seat was next to Li Huaide.

This is not difficult to understand. It may be that Li Huaide specifically instructed the commission to handle it in this way.

He is the person in charge of trade and coordination, so when holding foreign affairs activities, he naturally needs to communicate at any time.

In particular, Li Xuewu knows many foreign languages, which makes it more convenient for him to communicate with foreign businessmen.

Today the seats were interspersed and there was no hierarchy, so his seat did not attract much attention.

After everyone sat down, they found that the food had already been served on the table in front of them, which was a cold dish platter.

Although we were going to entertain foreign businessmen with Chinese food today, we still fully respected their eating habits and made some minor adjustments to the dishes.

Today, the chef has mobilized all the core forces of the steel mill.

Master Qian, Sha Zhu and Master Shang, each of them showed their talents, emphasizing quality over quantity, and really raised the standard of banquet dishes a lot.

Ding ~ Ding ~
According to dining etiquette and advance preparation, when the cold buffet was served, Deputy Director Jing Yunong from the steel rolling mill spoke as the representative to open the banquet.

Jing Yunong is also very talented and capable. His fluent and standard London accent made many people at the scene open their eyes wide.

Li Xuewu also listened to her speech carefully. As a cadre coming from the ministry, the speech would naturally be good.

You don't need to listen carefully to the choice of words and sentences, just listen to the meaning and artistic conception, and you will know the foundation.

Naturally, Deputy Director Jing's speech received applause from everyone present.

With her slim and cool temperament, a pair of small gold-rimmed glasses, a women's shirt and gray plaid trousers, it is hard not to notice and admire her.

Even Li Xuewu was thinking that he must try the English mode next time, as he had not tried the London style yet.

After the leader of the steel mill spoke, the foreign business representatives spoke next.

First, the organizer of the business tour group and the first foreign businessman invited by Li Xuewu, Italian businessman Nagis, gave a speech.

He was a little excited at today's banquet. Faced with the completely different hospitality, compared to the indifference of half a month, the steel mill gave them a different feeling.

This was inevitable. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Investigation Department were responsible for hosting them in the first half of the month. The other party only felt that foreign businessmen coming to the mainland would cause trouble for them.

It is different at the steel rolling mill. These people are all fellow villagers who are here to deliver pigs, cattle and sheep.

How could the God of Wealth not treat people well? As long as there was cooperation and money given, he would be willing to do so, even if it meant letting Li Huaide go on stage to sing a song.

After Nagis finished his speech, everyone applauded again and the waiters started serving the hot dishes.

Andrew, the third representative and also a foreign representative who had reached a cooperation agreement with the steel mill, spoke.

He started by talking about the customs and culture of the mainland and the interesting stories of cooperation with the steel rolling mill. Just a few words eased the somewhat awkward atmosphere on the scene.

When talking about the cooperation in Yingcheng, he mentioned Li Xuewu's name and talked about the communication on cooperation, which set an example for the foreign businessmen present.

Li Xuewu was also very proactive. When he finished his speech and stepped down from the stage, he shook hands with him and gave him a cordial hug.

This old guy cooperated very well with the factory's publicity needs, and to a large extent eliminated the cautious attitude of these foreign investors towards cooperation with the mainland.

Not to mention giving him a hug, even if it was just a casual gesture of friendship, what would the harm be in letting him hug Momotani Erika? He didn't care and was willing to sacrifice for the factory.

This kind of intimate action and casual way of talking allowed other foreign businessmen to see the friendly cooperation situation.

Of course, they are old hands and won’t be fooled by what they see.

But at least it shows that Andrew has made some breakthroughs in cooperation with the mainland.

From the conversation between Nagis and Andrew, we can learn that the other party is also a very powerful businessman and would not endorse a factory in the mainland.

So when the banquet officially started, these foreign businessmen, with the help of translators, started a dialogue with the leaders of the nearby steel rolling mill.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided some of the translations, and the steel mill contacted Huaqing University to provide some of the translations.

The main reason is that I am worried that the translator of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be too cautious and some issues may not be expressed clearly.

Business cooperation cannot tolerate any carelessness, and a decimal point may cause losses of hundreds of millions.

Of course, business matters will not be discussed at today's banquet, but more about local customs, love and romance.

The purpose of today's meeting is to exchange feelings and lay the foundation for the subsequent cooperation negotiations.

The steel mill is the owner and needs to give the other party a process of familiarity and understanding.

According to Li Xuewu's instructions, the reception procedures for the Foreign Affairs Office were very relaxed.

Today's banquet is over and there will be no talks tomorrow. We are even given half a month of travel time to climb the Great Wall, visit the Forbidden City, and eat some Chinese food.

Anyway, the goal is to make these people have a certain impression of the mainland, so as to facilitate the subsequent equal negotiations.

These people are all curious about the mainland and hope to explore its trade potential.

If we really talk to them, they are too cautious, which is not conducive to communication on large projects.

Li Xuewu even wanted to arrange for them to experience the joy of a bathhouse, but unfortunately, after searching all over Beijing, he could not find any bathhouse that dared to receive so many foreign guests.

I'm afraid it will cause a lot of trouble by then.

However, the big bathing culture is indeed worth experiencing, and it is more colorful than the hot springs over at Xiaoguizha.

Of course, if you want to flirt with a few women, the mainland is naturally not as good as the little ghosts at doing it.

The mainland pays more attention to cultural labeling and focuses more on the cultural heritage.

For example, when you are eating and chatting at a banquet, if no one takes the initiative to talk about trade, then don't talk about it. Just talk about the international situation and the future prospects.

After eating and drinking, they naturally could not go upstairs, but under the guidance of the External Affairs Office, everyone came to the small auditorium.

Isn't it more interesting to eat and watch singing and dancing than to take a bath and watch women?
Only the national ones are distinctive!

Li Huaide is like a child who cannot live without his father. He always lacks confidence when facing these foreigners.

When arranging the seats, Li Xuewu found himself sitting next to him again. Was he afraid of appearing nervous while watching a performance?