King of Industry

  Chapter 742 Farewell dinner

  The three days in Zaire may be the most relaxing three days of Zhao Guoyang's "Africa trip".

   During this period of time, he hardly promoted the products of his two companies, but helped the delegation of more than ten other companies to "call".

   On the Zaire side, because it was the place of immigration from Belgium before, there are particularly many companies in Belgium and its neighbor France.

  In addition, French is one of the official languages ​​of Belgium, so when Zhao Guoyang communicated with the heads of these enterprises, there was no obstacle at all, even the translation was omitted.

  With the help of Zhao Guoyang, the No. 1 Textile Factory in Xishan City, Jiangnan Province and Lehaha Beverage Company have successively reached orders of more than 200,000 US dollars.

  Although compared with the orders that Zhao Guoyang won before, this order is nothing.

  But for these two companies that have been in drought for a long time, such an order is too precious.

  After the successful signing, Ji Ping, the deputy director of the No. 1 Textile Factory in Xishan City, Jiangnan Province, and Huo Qizhi, the vice president of Lehaha Beverage Company, held Zhao Guoyang's hand repeatedly, expressing gratitude and saying a lot of good things.

   Zhao Guoyang was somewhat uncomfortable being flattered by these two seniors in their forties.

  In the end, it was Zhang Zheke who had a few words with the heads of these two well-known companies, and finally helped Zhao Guoyang out of the siege.

  Zhang Zheke didn't say much, just told the two of them that Researcher Zhao had other things to do, and many comrades in the delegation were waiting in line for his help.

   The final result of this matter, Zhao Guoyang was stunned to help several companies to promote for a day, and assisted them in reaching several agreements, and this was considered a successful retirement.

  So, during the three days in Zaire, Zhao Guoyang really didn't worry about his own business, but just used the role of a facilitator to accompany the rest of the delegation.

  Three days, Zhao Guoyang became the most popular person in the delegation.

   This also made several leaders of the Chinese embassy in Zaire really admire him.

  No, Zhao Guoyang was invited to the reception room by Ambassador Fang Rulong before the embassy’s farewell party for the delegation.

  In the reception room, Ambassador Fang Rulong, Counselor Qin Zhigao, Counselor Xiao Pingding, and Military Attaché Ding Xiaofei sat in a row, and on the other side were the three giants of the delegation—Bao Anjun, Zhao Guoyang, and Zhang Zheke.

   Smiling and making a "please" gesture, Ambassador Fang Rulong smiled and raised his teacup to signal to everyone.

   "Old Bao, the flight has been confirmed, right? Is the flight at six o'clock tomorrow morning?"

   After tasting the fragrant tea, Ambassador Fang looked at Bao Anjun and said.

   "Yes, Lao Fang. Tomorrow morning, our trade and investment promotion group will start the last leg of the itinerary. These days, I really appreciate the hospitality of you and the embassy. It's troublesome!"

   "Hey, Lao Bao, your words are too polite. A few comrades in our embassy, ​​I only hope that you will stay in Zaire for a few more days. There is no trouble." Fang Rulong laughed.

  After hearing this, Qin Zhigao and Xiao Pingding both nodded in agreement, and their gazes involuntarily fell on the smiling young man on Bao Anjun's left who was listening.

   Military attache Ding Xiaofei, who has always been quiet, couldn't help sighing when he caught sight of the gazes of his two colleagues: "Yes, Director Bao. Our Ambassador Fang's words are not exaggerated at all."

   "The staff of our embassy really hope that the delegation and Researcher Zhao can stay for a few more days!"

Hearing this, Bao Anjun glanced at Zhao Guoyang, who was silent beside him, and laughed, "I believe what Military Officer Ding said is true. However, the comrades in your embassy should pay more attention to our Researcher Zhao." ? President Zhang and I are just a foil, haha!"

  After Bao Anjun said this, Ding Xiaofei's old face turned red.

  He was not as familiar with Director Bao as Ambassador Fang, and he didn't know that he was so straightforward when he joked.

  Fang Rulong couldn't help but smile when he heard the words: "Old Bao, look at what you said, you think all the comrades in our embassy are so utilitarian!"

   "Researcher Zhao has certainly helped our embassy complete its annual mission, but the coordination between you and President Zhang is also indispensable!"

  After what Fang Rulong said, everyone nodded in agreement.

  Even Bao Anjun and Zhang Zheke couldn't help secretly admiring that Ambassador Fang's speech was tight and comprehensive.

Indeed, during the three days the delegation stayed in Zaire, Zhao Guoyang not only helped the delegation reach a number of trade agreements, but also assisted Qin Zhigao and Xiao Pingding to contact several companies. French Enterprises in Kinshasa.

  These French companies are among the largest companies in Zaire.

  If the embassy has a good relationship with them, it will be of great help to the trade groups visiting China in the future.

  Because of the lack of communication between each other, although the embassy had intentions, they couldn't find a suitable way to do this.

   Who knew that after Zhao Guoyang came out, it was very easy for the heads of these big companies to leave their contact information.

  With Zhao Guoyang's matchmaking, the follow-up matters are not a problem for Qin Zhigao and Xiao Pingding.

Thinking of how much Zhao Guoyang had done for his family, Qin Zhigao couldn't help but say: "Researcher Zhao, I wanted to stay with you for a few more days and 'steal my teacher' from you, but now it seems that I can only do it next time." ..."

Qin Zhigao sighed and explained: "I heard from President Zhang that Researcher Zhao has a younger brother and a younger sister in your family. Lao Xiao and I have prepared some small gifts for you. Take them back and give them to your younger brother. My sister is ready to play."

After Qin Zhigao finished speaking, Xiao Pingding couldn't help but interjected: "Yes, yes, researcher Zhao, you have been busy with the delegation and our embassy these two days, and you didn't have time to visit the handicraft market in Kinshasa. one trip."

   "Old Qin and I just made up our minds and prepared some handicrafts for you. Don't worry, they are all worthless gadgets, and they will definitely not violate discipline. Let's just talk about our hearts. Researcher Zhao, you must accept it!"

  Zhao Guoyang really didn't expect these two leaders to be so polite, and even made a play of "cutting first and playing later", which was a bit embarrassing at the time.

   "Counselor Qin, Counselor Xiao, this...is not very good."

  Noticing Zhao Guoyang's eyes glanced at him, Bao Anjun smiled and waved his hands: "Hey, Researcher Zhao. This is the wish of the two counselors, so don't shirk it!"

   "Yes, yes, yes, it's not just you, Researcher Zhao. Lao Bao, Chairman Zhang, and members of the delegation, we have all prepared gifts!" Fang Rulong also added.

  Seeing that the two highest-ranking leaders had spoken, Zhao Guoyang couldn't shirk anything, so he politely agreed.

  After drinking tea and listening to Fang Rulong tell everyone about the situation of the delegation's next destination—South Africa, a phone call came in to say that the farewell dinner was ready.

  Fang Rulong nodded and hung up the phone, stood up and invited the three members of the delegation: "The dinner is ready! Lao Bao, Researcher Zhao, and President Zhang, let's go down now?"

   What Zhao Guoyang didn't expect was that the dinner hosted by the embassy was actually a small reception in the form of a buffet, and many well-known Chinese businessmen from Kinshasa were invited to attend.

  The reception was held in the open-air courtyard of the embassy, ​​and the bright lights looked very bright.

  After Ambassador Fang and Director Bao delivered their speeches respectively, everyone was enjoying the program prepared by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Kinshasa while eating with plates.

  Although the whole country of Zaire is not rich, the capital Kinshasa is still developing quite well, and there are quite a few Chinese businessmen who come here to "seek gold".

  The performers at today's reception are all talented young people under the Chinese businessmen's enterprises, and the quality is quite high.

  The delegation has been depressed in the African continent for more than ten days, and finally let go.

  Everyone applauded and applauded the singers and dancers of the show while eating Zaire’s special delicacies. The atmosphere was very harmonious.

  Because he appeared more in Zaire's business circle this time, Zhao Guoyang is already famous in front of these representatives of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

  Everyone is very interested in this young economic and industrial expert, and they all want to get close to him.

   While Zhao Guoyang was drinking fruit wine and watching a wonderful program, from time to time, heavyweight figures in Chinese businessmen would come over to strike up a conversation and chat with him.

   "Researcher Zhao, you can be said to be an expert in economics. What do you think of the future development prospects of Zaire?"

   An elderly Chinese business representative cheerfully asked Zhao Guoyang beside him.

"Well, Mr. Huang. Zaire's geographical location in Africa is very important, and its population is also at the forefront of African countries. Although its interior has always been turbulent, this will not affect its broad development prospects... "

  When Zhao Guoyang was talking to Mr. Huang, Ambassador Fang Rulong and Director Bao Anjun, who were not far away from them, also walked over slowly holding wine glasses.

   Obviously, these two are also very concerned about the question asked by Mr. Huang.

Zhao Guoyang didn't know the actions of the two big men behind him. After thinking for a while, he continued to speak: "I think so. Because China's selfless help to African countries has been in the hearts of the people of Zaire for a long time. , has always advocated friendship with China.”

   "No matter what the internal turmoil looks like, this will never change."

   "So, I think we Chinese entrepreneurs don't need to worry too much about the situation in Zaire. We just need to do our own business well and provide high-quality products."

  Zhao Guoyang took a sip of his wine, and finally reminded: "Of course, the business scope of Chinese businessmen, I personally suggest that it is better to put it near Kinshasa. Some remote areas of Zaire do not have the conditions for conducting commercial activities for the time being..."

  (end of this chapter)