King of Industry

Facing Suzanne's invitation, Zhao Guoyang couldn't refuse too directly, so he could only smile and said, If you have time, you can.

Suzanne didn't look angry at Zhao Guoyang's ambiguous answer.

She just smiled slightly, and accompanied Zhao Guoyang into the gate.

The governor's official residence has a hall dedicated to entertaining guests.

After a formal welcoming ceremony in the lobby, someone came over to Governor Baptista and said that the open-air party was ready.

After hearing this, Baptista made an invitation gesture to Mayor Huang Zhigang, and personally led him to the manor outside for dinner.

Following a group of people out of the house, Zhao Guoyang found that the manor in the backyard of the mansion had already been decorated.

Four rows of long dining tables with various dishes are neatly arranged on both sides.

At the end of the middle is a grill, and three middle-aged men in chef uniforms are leaning on beef, chicken legs and other food in an orderly manner.

Given Zhao Guoyang's extensive experience in his previous life, he naturally knew that today's welcome dinner was a self-service party.

Samba people have a bold and uninhibited personality, and this kind of self-service party is a way they respect for entertaining guests.

Before the meal, Sao Paulo Governor Baptista made an impromptu speech, expressing his warm welcome to the Chinese delegation, and at the end, wishing everyone a pleasant meal.

After Baptista and Huang Zhigang clinked glasses, the dinner finally officially started.

On the side of the delegation, most people are still a little unfamiliar with this kind of buffet, and they were a little cautious at the beginning.

However, as the officials and family members of Sao Paulo State came over enthusiastically to chat and toast with everyone, the restraint of everyone gradually faded away.

To Zhao Guoyang, this kind of high-grade buffet is not unfamiliar at all.

In his previous life, he had attended more than one dinner party held by important figures such as England and the United States, and the level of that dinner party was not lower than the current one.

Slowly pacing around the four rows of dining tables, Zhao Guoyang took a tray, picked out a grilled prawn and half a grilled banana, and began to taste them with relish.

While eating, Zhao Guoyang watched the lively scene in the manor with great interest.

All these days after his rebirth, he has never been as relaxed as he is now.

After looking around for a while, Zhao Guoyang discovered that in just a short while, important figures such as Yao Gang, Yu Pengfei, and Mr. Li were already surrounded by important figures from Sao Paulo State.

Now, they have done enough homework, and they will not let leaders of their level feel left out.

Zhao Guoyang couldn't help but feel a little funny seeing Mr. Li helplessly being dragged to drink by a big-nosed official from Samba.

At this moment, the language barrier seems to have disappeared. Everyone just smiles and clinks glasses with everyone they see as they like, and everything is insignificant.

This situation also aroused Zhao Guoyang's emotions. When he saw a waiter delivering wine passing by, he ordered a glass of rum and prepared to have a drink.

Rum is the most famous wine in Samba.

It is a kind of distilled wine produced from sugar cane and molasses, so it is also called sugar wine or rum.

Rum is generally made from sugar juice pressed from sugarcane, fermented and distilled. It is characterized by its sweet taste, rich fragrance, and is not easy to get on the head. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is suitable for both men and women.

In fact, the origin of rum is not in the country of Samba, but in Cuba, a small country in North America and the Caribbean.

But its development and growth is in Samba, a country that advocates freedom and self.

After taking a sip of the amber-colored mellow wine in front of him, Zhao Guoyang couldn't help but secretly admired it.

According to the alcohol content and production process, rum is divided into light rum, regular rum, and strong fragrant rum.

Judging from the color of the glass of wine in my hand, it is naturally a strong fragrant rum, and it is also the best rum.

Although the alcohol content may be much lower than that of domestic Moutai and Wuliangye, this kind of strong aroma rum has a unique flavor and strong aroma, which is very characteristic.

Just as Zhao Guoyang was savoring the rum, a voice sounded behind him.

Zhao, drinking rum with beef ribs is the most ideal, do you want me to get some for you?

This voice, Zhao Guoyang almost did not have to turn his head to recognize that it belonged to Susanna.

He turned his head involuntarily, looked at the stunning Samba beauty in front of him, and said politely: Thank you Miss Suzanne for your kindness. However, I still prefer Rio de Janeiro's beef ribs compared to St. Paul's...

After hearing this, Suzanne was taken aback, and covered her mouth and exclaimed: Ah, Zhao, you even know this? Have you ever been to our country of Samba before? Have you ever been to Rio de Janeiro?

Regarding the governor's daughter's question, Zhao Guoyang knew that he had just said something out of his mouth, so he could only try his best to save it now: No, I also heard what my previous Portuguese teacher said...

Suzanne had no doubts about him, so she nodded after hearing this and said, Well, Zhao, you are right, the beef ribs in Rio de Janeiro are indeed a major feature, I admit that. If so, let's taste it Try our São Paulo specialty—grilled chicken.”

While talking, Susanna stretched out her arms to hold Zhao Guoyang, and walked straight to the grill not far away.

Being dragged by such a beautiful and hot foreign girl, Zhao Guoyang felt a little uncomfortable, and couldn't help but look at the other members of the delegation. Fortunately, no one noticed this side.

After walking a few steps forward, Zhao Guoyang couldn't help coughing and said, Miss Suzanne, I'll go by myself. If my companion sees you like this, you will misunderstand.

Hearing Zhao Guoyang's outspokenness, Susanna's eyes were filled with smiles. She blinked her eyes and said indifferently: Oh, it doesn't matter. Don't you have a proverb in China called 'Do as the Romans do in the country'. Even if your companions see us holding hands, they should understand it!

Hearing this beauty's blunt consolation, Zhao Guoyang couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Think about it too, girls in Samba have a spirit of pursuing freedom in their nature.

If someone is more enthusiastic about me, it probably means nothing else, just because I can speak Portuguese well, and because we are both the same age, if I care about this too much, I will be a little bit pretentious.

After thinking about this point clearly, Zhao Guoyang became more generous, and he let Susannah hold her hand naturally, without any thoughts of resistance.

Pulling Zhao Guoyang to the grill, Suzanne and the two chefs whispered a few words, and one of the chefs added two pieces of grilled chicken legs to their plates.

Zhao, try it, you won't be disappointed! Susanna pointed to the plate.

Zhao Guoyang nodded, picked up a piece of chicken, put it in his mouth, took a few bites and said casually: Well, the taste is very good, it should be made by the cooking method of Bahia cuisine?

That's right, Zhao, you know a lot. It's not like it's the first time you've come to our Samba country. Suzanne praised with a smile.

Zhao Guoyang let out a huh, thought for a while, and explained to Susanna: We have a proverb in China, which is called 'a scholar knows the world's affairs without going out'. It means that a learned person, even if he has not been to a certain place, You can know many things in one place...

Ah, this is the first time I've heard of this proverb!

Susannah cheered, Zhao, tell me a few more Chinese proverbs, so I can brag to my Chinese teacher when I go back to school!

Hearing what the eldest lady said, Zhao Guoyang couldn't help but rolled his eyes: the governor's daughter learns Chinese just to brag.

Of course, slander belongs to slander, and Zhao Guoyang complied with Suzanne's request.

The two chatted while eating, and Zhao Guoyang casually told Susanna some Chinese proverbs and poems.

Such as It's such a joy to have friends coming from afar, When you draw a knife to cut off the water, the water will flow more, and you will raise your glass to relieve your sorrows and sorrows, There is no good life for a thousand days, and there is no red flower for a hundred days, which can be heard by Susanna. Two big eyes shine straight.

Especially the last proverb, Susannah was very interested.

When I heard Zhao Guoyang say that this sentence is a metaphor for a time when good times don't last long or friendship is hard to last, Suzanne's face has a rich and subtle expression.

After being silent for a while, Suzanne asked again: Zhao, you are amazing, you know more than my teacher... Can I ask you one thing, I want you to give me some time during your stay in Sao Paulo. Tell me more about Chinese literature and historical knowledge.

Well, knowledge of literature and history...

Zhao Guoyang froze for a moment, shook his head and said, It's not that I can't tell you. But Miss Suzanne, you should know that I majored in engineering and mechanics in college. I can only talk about literature and history in general. It can’t be done right.”

That's no problem! Suzanne waved her hands again and again, No matter how high or low your level of literature and history is, you are always much better than me. Besides, your storytelling is very interesting, I like it very much Woolen cloth.

Hearing what Suzanne said, Zhao Guoyang could only nod in agreement.

In his opinion, his time in Sao Paulo is limited anyway. Miss Suzanne, you can't pester yourself to study every day, can you?

Seeing Zhao Guoyang nodding in agreement, Susanna burst into cheers.

She shook Zhao Guoyang's hand with a happy smile and said: Zhao, let's start now. Tell me first, can you tell me the source of that proverb just now? Hundred Days Red' that sentence!

Uh, this...

Zhao Guoyang frowned and thought about it seriously: This proverb first came from Yuanqu Selected Children and Daughters Reunion. Later, it was quoted in Water Margin, one of the four great Chinese classics, and gradually carried forward. .”

Actually, the entire verse should be like this: 'A person is not happy for a thousand days, and a flower is not red for a hundred days. It doesn't matter in the early days, but it will be nothing after that.'...

Listening to Zhao Guoyang's explanation, Susanna's eyes gradually lit up.