fictionpage Chapter 1062 International Treatment
Chapter 1062 International Treatment
Chapter 1062 International Treatment
There is a group of buildings that are not very tall in Dongjiaomin Lane, Dongcheng District. Foreigners are often seen coming in and out of the buildings on weekdays, and the gate is heavily guarded.
Calling it a building complex may seem an exaggeration, but the architectural structure of one main building and three podium buildings was rare at that time.
If you can walk into this slightly mysterious guesthouse, you will be able to discover more of its extraordinary heritage and luxury.
The guesthouse called Red Star International Hotel is much more advanced than ordinary guesthouses.
The most unique thing here is that you can enjoy visible history.
You can see the decoration style, tableware, equipment, murals, etc. from the last century, and enjoy authentic foreign cuisine and high-end services.
Even the authentic taste that you can’t get even in Lao Mo now can still be easily ordered here.
It can be said that in order to meet high-quality enjoyment and service, Red Star International Hotel has done its best.
Perhaps the only drawback is that living here is really very expensive. At least for ordinary workers in Beijing, the accommodation fees here are astronomical.
The guesthouse in the steel rolling mill area charges 20 or 30 cents a night, and a single superior room costs at most 50 cents.
But here, a standard room costs five dollars.
If you need something more luxurious, there are rooms for eight, ten, and eighteen dollars a night.
These are of course only accommodation fees and do not include food and other service costs, but laundry, city transportation, and emergency medical care are free of charge.
This point is very attractive to foreign affairs personnel from various countries who are stationed, on business trips or working in the surrounding areas.
Who doesn’t want to enjoy ultimate security, comfortable accommodation and special catering services when abroad, especially in temporarily backward areas like the mainland?
The foreign embassies of various countries have external license plates, but they are basically limited to office use. Few fools would drive such vehicles on the road to walk their dogs.
Or rather, dogs like this are rare.
As long as foreign affairs personnel are sent to this mysterious oriental country, there is no one who does not want to experience the mystery and grandeur here.
The foreign affairs department would arrange travel activities regularly, with local personnel providing reception and personnel from the foreign affairs and investigation departments accompanying the tourists. Li Xuewu had encountered these activities several times.
But such semi-public activities have lost their meaning for these people, and they don’t want to be surrounded by people and guarded.
Therefore, the Red Star International Hotel Guesthouse of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, which has developed reception cooperation with the foreign affairs department, now has a more attractive and convenient channel to provide a comfortable living and working experience.
The steel mill's purpose in building and creating this guest house was to make it convenient for the factory's guests to stay in the city and facilitate their office needs.
The Six Nations Hotel itself is qualified to host external events, but the steel mill has restricted itself by this.
Since the first day of its official opening, this place has never been fully open to the public.
Even guests who were not of high enough rank were accommodated in the factory guesthouse.
On the contrary, Li Xuewu became famous in the foreign affairs circle because he hosted visiting business tour groups after his trip to Tianjin.
Under the care of the leaders of the Management Committee of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, the services here have been upgraded and adjusted.
It still maintains the function of high-level internal reception, while also focusing its work on high-level foreign affairs reception and high-level external reception.
The prices are all unified. The steel rolling mill is responsible for accounting for high-level internal receptions. There is naturally not much cost for self-production and self-sales, except for those imported food and consumables.
The core of high-level external reception is still to build a service brand, with enjoying historical experience as the selling point, and the goal of ensuring value for money without lowering prices.
As long as your company can afford it and is willing to entertain guests here, there is no need for the International Hotel to kick people out.
What's more, food and accommodation here are priced separately, and no one stipulates that you must eat here if you live here.
What is certain is that what you can eat outside, you can also eat here, but what you can eat here may not be available outside.
Zhang Songying greeted Li Xuewu in the lobby and gave him a brief report while waiting for the guest.
"Ingredients such as meat, vegetables, seafood, fruits, dried fruits, and grains have all achieved integrated supply chain procurement and supply."
She accompanied Li Xuewu to the work area at the back and gave a brief introduction to the cold storage, kitchen, washroom and other functional service workshops in terms of hygiene, quality and safety.
Li Xuewu also took this opportunity to inspect the service and management of the International Hotel.
Zhang Songying was well prepared, and it could be seen that she was a little tired from the management work.
The main reason is that the responsibilities are too great and the business is too large, which is far from the scale of the factory guesthouse.
She led the management and executive team to work hard to fulfill the requirements put forward by Li Xuewu and other leaders. The most difficult thing now is to maintain it.
Just taking the hygiene issue as an example, it is easy to do it for a day, not difficult to do it for a month, but doing it for a year or a hundred years is the most difficult.
But as long as you persist, the brand's influence will accumulate and ferment over time, bringing more extensive benefits to the hotel.
"You must have been hard-working during the time when Manager Han was away. You look so haggard."
Li Xuewu led the group back. After the inspection, he expressed satisfaction, made praises and expectations, and also expressed concern for the relevant comrades.
Zhang Songying walked by and replied with a smile: "As long as the customers agree and the leaders are satisfied, all our hard work will be worth it."
Of course it is worth it. The high-quality service staff selected from the outstanding young people in the factory come to work at the International Hotel, and they themselves are happy.
Not to mention that the working environment here is better, the knowledge gained is broader, and the skills learned are richer, but you can also earn more than in the factory.
The base salary is the same, but there are bonuses generated from tips.
In particular, many foreign guests will give the exchanged coins that they have not had time to spend as tips to the waiters when they leave.
For the guests, this is just courtesy and satisfaction, but for the service staff, this money is enough to enrich their families and lives.
In addition to a set of wage standards for the steel mill's logistics team, the International Hotel also has another set of bonus payment standards.
From the general manager to the dishwasher, there is not much difference. They are assigned by groups and divided by individuals.
Working here even saves money on making clothes for all four seasons, because you are not allowed to wear your own clothes here and you must wear proper work clothes while working.
A good working environment, a transparent reward and punishment system, and relatively high salaries make the service and management here impeccable.
Li Xuewu pointed to Zhang Songying and the management team behind her and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter whether the leaders are satisfied or not, because they don't come to stay here."
"But we must make the customers satisfied because they are the ones who pay for the accommodation."
“Of course, services must create value.”
Li Xuewu stood in the hall, looked at Zhang Songying and others and said: "Respect yourself, love yourself, and work hard. These are my most earnest blessings and hopes for you."
"Thank you, Deputy Director Li—"
Zhang Songying, holding a small notebook in her hand, led the applause and expressed her gratitude with a smile.
As the head of the management team, her praise and reprimands by Li Xuewu both represented her opinions and suggestions for the team.
If everyone in the team can get recognition and praise from the leader, they will naturally be happy.
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Li Xuewu's inspection work was completed, and the general management dispersed, each busy with their own things.
Zhang Songying and the catering hall director accompanied Li Xuewu and stood in the hall waiting for tonight's guests.
She took the initiative to introduce: "Because we are entertaining French guests tonight, the restaurant has specially prepared French food."
"Of course, we have prepared some special Chinese dishes to suit your tastes and habits."
"No need to go to so much trouble. I eat little at night, so please be more accommodating to the guests."
Li Xuewu asked with a smile: "Can French food be cooked here? Did they hire a professional chef or did our chef learn professional skills?"
"We have formed a professional team of chefs, fully understood and learned foreign recipes, and conducted detailed research on issues such as taste."
At the suggestion of Zhang Songying, the director of the catering hall reported: "In addition to special Chinese food, we mainly provide Russian, French, American, Italian and other cuisines."
After looking at Vice President Zhang Songying, she continued to report: "Due to restrictions on ingredients and other factors, the restaurant can only provide more distinctive dishes, but the quality of taste is fully guaranteed."
"Our chef team specially invited our foreign affairs staff to participate in the research work"
Zhang Songying introduced with a smile: "They all have rich experience working abroad and are more familiar with local food and flavors."
"Well, it seems that you have put a lot of effort into the service—"
Li Xuewu nodded and praised: "This kind of perseverance and persistence is enough to prove that attracting foreign friends to stay and taste the food is not a coincidence."
“We still have a lot of shortcomings”
Zhang Songying looked at the director of the catering hall and said with a smile: "Leader, can I make a request of you? Today's opportunity is really rare."
"Oh? Do you need my help with anything?"
Li Xuewu looked at the two of them with a smile, nodded and said: "As long as it is official business, you can speak boldly. If I can't do it, there is still the factory."
“It’s business, it’s about service”
The director of the catering hall couldn't help but speak first: "We know that the factory has channels to obtain advanced production materials and technical information from abroad."
After taking a look at Zhang Songying, she carefully asked, "Can you help us collect some information on hotel management and restaurant service management? It would be best if we have a comprehensive menu, so that..."
"This way we don't have to grope in the dark."
Seeing that she was a little afraid to speak, Zhang Songying took the initiative to take over the conversation and said: "We have taken too many detours by working in isolation."
She gestured towards the hotel lobby and smiled helplessly: "In fact, some of the experiences we learned from Guangzhou were wrong, and they were pointed out by foreign businessmen."
“Well, there’s nothing wrong with being proactive in learning.”
Li Xuewu looked at the director of the catering hall and nodded, encouraging her: "I am both pleased and happy to see that you are taking the initiative to improve and pursue excellence."
"It's about hotel management, catering management, and recipes, right?"
He thought for a while and said to the two of them: "I will contact you and ask when I get back. If there is any news, I will inform you in time."
"Thank you, Deputy Director Li——!"
The director of the catering hall is not very old, and the front-end service staff of the International Hotel are all very young.
If I were not young, I would not be so motivated to work, and I would not be so enthusiastic to study.
Zhang Songying is only 27 years old this year. Most of the management are of her age, and the oldest will not be over 35 years old.
It’s just that the finance and logistics staff are older because they are experienced personnel specially selected from the factory.
Li Xuewu is quite satisfied with the age profile of the management team of the International Hotel.
Even when discussing this issue with Zhang Songying and Han Yating, I emphasized the need to ensure the stability of core management and the progressive level of the cadre team.
Especially when it comes to age management, don't be reluctant, and don't be indecisive.
The longer anyone works in a position, the more familiar she becomes with the job and the lower her work enthusiasm becomes.
When the gradually declining work enthusiasm and the increasingly familiar work process reach a certain critical point, if you encounter unpleasant things in life, it will cause incalculable huge losses.
Therefore, the working hours of cadres’ posts must be determined and adjusted in a timely manner, and reasonable arrangements must be made.
Han Yating's belly was getting bigger, so she took a special leave to recuperate at home. When Ji Weidong left, he came to the factory to meet Director Li, expressing his gratitude on behalf of himself and his family for the factory's care for Han Yating.
In fact, since March, the International Hotel has been in charge of Vice President Zhang Songying.
It was also from last month that her stress increased sharply. She even dared not go home at night, for fear that some problems would arise in the hotel and could not be dealt with in time.
While making the promise, Li Xuewu also showed concern for the foreign language proficiency of international hotel service staff and their understanding of customs and etiquette around the world.
Zhang Songying introduced that the experience learned from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including learning foreign languages and understanding relevant customs, is a basic condition for cooperation between the two sides.
Li Xuewu nodded, indicating that he understood her opinions and difficulties.
Since we can say this, it proves that these materials can be obtained from the foreign affairs department, but there are still inevitable problems in study and work.
The restaurant operations manager looked at him nervously and took the initiative to report: "The main reason is that the service staff's cultural foundation is relatively weak. Very few of them have a junior high school education, and the majority have only a primary school education."
"Okay, I understand. That's good."
Li Xuewu comforted her with a smile and explained: "I am not urging you to study, nor am I sorry about your grades, but I am trying to find a way to solve this problem."
He raised his hand, pressed it, and said: "I will think about this matter when I get back, and help you fill the gaps as soon as possible and improve your overall service capabilities."
"Thank you so much, Leader!"
The director of the restaurant looked at Li Xuewu apologetically and said, "We are really sorry that we have to make so many requests of you when you come to entertain guests."
"We are all comrades, so we should help each other at work."
Li Xuewu saw a vehicle coming in from outside the door, nodded and said: "The division of labor in the revolution is different. I am responsible for handling the problems that you cannot handle well. This is my job and it is what I should do."
"It should be Ms. Chantal who has arrived."
After greeting Li Xuewu, Zhang Songying took the initiative to go out to greet him.
Li Xuewu stood in the hall, waiting for the other party to come in.
Although he is only a deputy director and his rank is only deputy director, he now represents the steel rolling mill and is entertaining foreign guests as a factory leader.
So he couldn't go out to greet him like he used to, and had to stand here and wait for the other person to come in.
"Hello Mr. Li, I am Chantal"
A young French woman with a strong background, outstanding abilities, and most importantly, beautiful enough.
Although Li Xuewu had only met her a few times, he learned from Jing Yunong that this woman was not a good person.
"Ms. Chantal, welcome, and welcome to the Red Star International Hotel. It is a great honor."
Li Xuewu shook hands with her and greeted her, saying: "Director Li and Deputy Director Jing of our factory specifically asked me to express their gratitude to you for their willingness to deepen cooperation, and their apologies for not being able to come due to work arrangements."
"Mr. Li, you are too polite."
Chantal smiled, let go of Li Xuewu's hand, gestured to the two ladies beside her and introduced: "This is Amandine, the economic attaché of our Foreign Affairs Embassy."
"Hello, Ms. Amandine, welcome."
Li Xuewu smiled and took the initiative to extend his hand and greet the other party, saying: "It's an honor to invite you."
“Thank you, you speak French very well.”
Amandine is about the same age as Chantal. She shook hands with Li Xuewu and praised him with a smile: "You are one of the few Chinese people I have met here who speaks French so well."
"Thank you - have a great night"
Li Xuewu smiled politely without being too modest or introducing himself. Language is not a particularly outstanding ability and is not worth showing off.
After the two got to know each other and exchanged greetings, Chantal introduced another slightly younger lady: "This is our Foreign Affairs Embassy's Cultural Attaché, Gemma Roman."
"Hello Ms. Roman, welcome."
Li Xuewu shook hands with her gently and greeted her, "France, like China, has a splendid and rich history and culture, including revolution and struggle."
“You are really wise and personable”
Jima Roman is very beautiful, with big eyes that seem to glow. When she shook hands with Li Xuewu, she looked straight at him, as if she was giving him electric shocks.
If she had met a reserved and inexperienced mainland cadre, the situation might have been embarrassing.
But she miscalculated. Although the man standing in front of her was not a playboy who had experienced all kinds of things, he was an experienced flower waterer who could walk through a sea of flowers without getting a single leaf on him.
Li Xuewu is a well-known flower-watering boy in Dongcheng. He doesn't pick or pluck flowers, he just waters and fertilizes them.
If we have to use a shameless and elegant phrase to describe it, it would be what literati often say: romantic but not vulgar, passionate but not promiscuous.
Of course, readers who adhere to the three no principles like him, I believe that you all know clearly in your hearts what kind of people you are.
What's wrong with big eyes that glow?
What's wrong with big eyes that can emit electricity?
It's very rare!
Li Xuewu didn't think it was strange. He had played with the big luminous thing before, and it would discharge electricity when he pinched it.
"Thank you, you are beautiful too," he replied politely and frankly, "Just like a brilliant and charming French rose in full bloom."
"Oh - thank you!"
Gemma Roman was very surprised by Li Xuewu's praise. She smiled sweetly and looked at Chantal and Amandine, seeming to be proud and happy.
Li Xuewu also saw a hint of envy and concern in the eyes of the other two.
Isn't this normal social etiquette?
He didn't think there was anything wrong with it. When you are facing three women, there is no way to please everyone.
If you choose to share the attention equally, I'm sorry to tell you that you won't get any feedback.
But when you give more compliments to one of them, you get three times the attention.
No woman can not care about someone praising another woman in front of her.
Just like no man doesn't care about a woman's past, they just pretend not to care.
Li Xuewu, who successfully stirred up a drama among three women, nodded to Zhou Gancheng who accompanied him, then raised his hand to indicate the direction of the restaurant and said: "Please come this way. The restaurant told me that they have specially prepared French food. I hope you will like it."
“Thank you, the food here is delicious”
As the guest of honor tonight, Chantal walked to the restaurant with Li Xuewu. She introduced the French cuisine to the two friends who came with them with a smile: "Especially the French cuisine, you can try it."
There was no special private room prepared like when entertaining mainland cadres. Instead, there was just a round table near the window in the restaurant.
What we can talk about tonight can't be any important work or cooperation content.
If the purpose is to deepen cooperation or expand cooperation, then tonight should be an exploration or consultation, and not too much will be discussed.
It is more about establishing personal relationships to facilitate subsequent business communications and negotiations.
Li Xuewu didn't care about the French's hesitation, or rather, good things come to those who wait.
In the early stage, Jing Yunong was responsible for connecting with them and confirming the export orders for small hardware products, canned food, textiles, wine and other commodities.
Colleagues also finalized its qualification as the Western European agent for the steel mill's specialty products.
This time, Chantal took the initiative to deepen cooperation and expand trade categories, especially after staying in Beijing for such a long time and communicating with foreign embassies.
Jing Yunong guessed that her long-planned target should be several projects that the steel rolling mill was investing in and constructing, as well as the internal and external communication channels jointly created with Wufenghang.
During this trip to the mainland, all members of the trade tour group could see that the mainland has a relatively complete light and heavy industrial base.
If we carry out OEM or contractual processing production cooperation here, we will definitely be able to obtain cheap and stable industrial product export capabilities.
Especially for companies that intend to expand and extend their trade markets in Japan and Southeast Asia.
With an industrial mothership in close proximity and safe, convenient transportation channels, Chantal is definitely visionary and ruthless.
Other businessmen come once, purchase a large amount of goods and place a large number of orders, and then they think they have made a lot of money.
Chantal didn't think so. She not only wanted to eat these cheap, high-quality goods, she even wanted to take the pot away with her.
Now that the opportunity has come, those short-sighted foreign businessmen went straight to the Yangcheng Foreign Commodities Fair.
She stayed in the capital on the pretext of something, and after some eating, drinking and having fun, she returned to the steel mill.
After the parties sat down, they exchanged a few pleasantries according to dining etiquette and enjoyed appetizers.
After Li Xuewu raised his glass to welcome her, Chantal raised her glass again and toasted him alone, saying, "Actually, I want to meet you more."
She smiled and said, "I just don't know how to contact you, and I don't know how your company arranges this kind of business meeting."
"It seems we are destined to be together."
Li Xuewu smiled and clinked glasses with her, saying: "The original schedule for tonight's reception was that Deputy Director Jing should have dinner with you, but she had something urgent to do."
“And I’m getting ready to go home from get off work.”
He frankly recounted what happened in the factory, but omitted the part about his communication with Jing Yunong.
There seemed to be a complaint in these words, but there was also surprise and unexpectedness in meeting them.
Amandine and Gemma Roman had been observing him, young and wise, graceful, and above all, the ferocity of the man was evident.
In foreign affairs receptions, people with obvious scars on their faces or obvious tattoos on their skin will not be arranged to appear in formal occasions.
But today's dinner is not that formal, and the steel mill, as the host, has the right to take the initiative in arrangements and coordination.
Moreover, they all saw the tough temperament unique to butchers from Li Xuewu, and also guessed the origin of the scar on his face.
As long as it is a country with excellent military power, it will rarely choose people with obvious markings on their bodies to join the army, such as scars, tattoos or birthmarks.
"The reason I mentioned wanting to meet you is mainly because I learned that you are in charge of major business tasks such as production and trade in your company."
Chantal said sincerely: "I am eager to discuss further cooperation and trade with your company, and I believe you can give me some useful suggestions."
"Thank you very much for your trust and support"
Li Xuewu responded in an almost diplomatic tone: "Red Star Factory is committed to efficient, rich and sincere production and trade, and hopes to conduct trade exchanges with a wide range of foreign businessmen."
He raised his hand to signal Amandine, the economic attaché of the French embassy abroad, and said: "I believe your government also hopes that the economic forces of China and France will engage in more extensive exchanges and cooperation."
"That's right, Mr. Li."
Amandine said earnestly: "Ms. Chantal visited the Consul with great sincerity, communicated and confirmed the basis for in-depth cooperation with you, and cleared the last obstacle."
“Thank you, where there is a will, there is a way”
Chantal smiled and raised her glass, saying: "After seeing that the mainland has such a vast production capacity, I am full of hope for future cooperation."
“I believe our cooperation will be very pleasant”
Li Xuewu clinked his glass with hers, and then with several other people, and said, "I wish our next topic will be full of fun."
"Congratulations--"
Amandine and Gemma Roman both congratulated the couple with a smile.
Zhou Gancheng, the tool man sitting at the same table, had a look full of inquiry and admiration.
It's not that Li Xuewu is eloquent and versatile in foreign affairs reception, nor is it that he is humorous and witty.
Instead, we should face such big occasions with calmness and plan our work in a measured way, so as to demonstrate our grace and promote the further development of our work.
In the following topic, Chantal took the initiative to mention the layout and development prospects of the steel rolling mill in the fields of machinery, automobiles, ships, electronics, etc.
Li Xuewu gave a relatively appropriate answer and introduction to the future plans and programs for these industries in conjunction with the steel rolling mill.
The main focus of the conversation was on production, management, quality and the advantages of the products.
In the subsequent communication, the parties sipped red wine, savored the dishes slowly, and their faces became flushed and excited.
Before the end of the dinner, Chantal revealed her true intentions and told Jing Yunong the purpose of her visit to the steel mill, which turned out to be in the construction field, which Jing Yunong had never guessed.
When he came out, Jing Yunong told him that Chantal also had trading business in Gangcheng, and it was very likely that he knew about the investment cooperation between the steel rolling mill and Wufenghang in Gangcheng.
This time he stayed in the mainland for a long time, and it is very likely that he came here for financial investment cooperation.
In the conversation just now, Chantal deliberately revealed her cooperative relationship with several banks in Hong Kong.
This did not attract much attention or concern from Li Xuewu, as he still needed to know when to play in the financial field.
Relationships are of course important, but not everyone can participate in key projects.
Li Xuewu did not think that French capital was qualified to participate in the cooperation between the steel mill and Wufeng Bank.
But what was unexpected was that the financial power behind Chantal did have the intention to pay attention to Hong Kong City, but it was more focused on Benben, Nanhan, and Southeast Asia represented by Lijiaopo.
This is a relatively extensive development and trade area, and also an area with relatively active finance in recent years.
It is undeniable that the financial crisis in Hong Kong in recent years has brought certain impacts and trauma to the entire Southeast Asia, but crisis means the birth of opportunity.
After the tsunami, plankton is undoubtedly a feast for small fish and shrimps.
Only with the entry of small fish and shrimp will the big gluttons have the opportunity to devour the food.
"This time I hope to discuss trade cooperation with steel mills in the fields of machinery, automobiles, ships, electronics and other industries."
Chantal continued: "I would like to be able to participate in the construction of the ecological industrial zone that your company is preparing to build."
She gestured to Jima Roman and said, "Ms. Roman introduced to me your company's exploration and experiments in the direction of new ecological industrial zones."
"I am willing to provide support in construction machinery, technology and other aspects, and actively participate in the design and construction of this new industrial system. I hope your company will accept and accommodate me."
“This is a good thing. We need more people to participate in this difficult and meaningful engineering project.”
Li Xuewu smiled and affirmed: "We also lack engineering machinery, technology and more guidance and help in construction."
He looked at Gemma Roman and said: "France has many famous and excellent buildings and architectural designers, which are examples for us to learn from."
“We are glad that you understand our wishes.”
Jima Roman smiled and said, "I accidentally learned that your company will build an industrial zone that can accommodate hundreds of thousands of people on Liangma River outside Dongcheng."
She said with great interest: "If France can participate in this important project, I think it will be of extraordinary significance to both of us."
"Thank you Ms. Romain, thank you Ms. Amandine, and thank you Ms. Chantal for your support"
After the dinner, Li Xuewu took the initiative to shake hands with the three people and said: "I will report today's discussion in detail to the factory leaders. I hope we can keep in touch in the future cooperation."
“Thank you Mr. Li for your hospitality.”
The three of them stood up and walked out of the restaurant under the organization of the reception office. Li Xuewu accompanied them and saw them out.
Along the way, they did not talk about the content of the cooperation, but only commented on the service and food of the International Hotel and exchanged pleasantries.
An interpreter followed behind them and translated the conversation between the two parties to the staff.
This is also the convenience of Li Xuewu communicating with the other party in French, which saves a lot of communication trouble.
At the entrance of the hall, a Mercedes-Benz sedan with a foreign affairs license plate had been waiting for a long time.
After the two sides shook hands and said goodbye, Sha Qizhi organized the accompanying foreign affairs personnel to escort the three of them into the car.
With the support and help of the security forces in the hotel, they saw the three people off and waved goodbye, and headed straight for the French Embassy.
Coincidentally, Zhou Gancheng did not leave with them, but stood in front of the hotel lobby and chatted with Li Xuewu for a few words.
"Your factory has really opened an oil well. These orders and cooperation are coming to us for free."
He looked at Li Xuewu with some envy and asked, "Have you investigated Ms. Chantal's background? Do you know about the special relationship between her and the foreign embassy while she was in Beijing?"
"I don't quite understand, you should know"
Li Xuewu waved his hand to refuse the cigarette he handed over and explained: "Thank you, I quit smoking."
In the face of Zhou Gancheng's slightly surprised gaze, he continued: "The steel rolling mill still sticks to its original intention of production and has not made more arrangements for work in other areas, nor does it have such intention."
"So, what you said was about her background and her relationship with foreign embassies."
Li Xuewu looked at him and asked with a smile: "Would you like to share something with me?"
“It’s not a secret, it’s just that not many people know about it.”
Zhou Gancheng thought for a while and introduced: "Ms. Chantal should be the wife of Mr. Smith, the deputy envoy of the French Foreign Affairs Embassy."
He looked at Li Xuewu and reminded him: "You should be able to see the attitude of the cultural and economic commissioner towards her."
"Of course, of course I can see that."
Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and asked, "It's just a relationship like this, don't we have any concerns or restrictions on our side?"
“Or vice versa”
He looked at Zhou Gancheng and asked, "Are there no restrictions on the close cooperation with their national team that carries the risk of foreign affairs communication?"
"You think too much, this is economic cooperation"
Zhou Gancheng took a puff of his cigarette, shook his head slightly and reminded: "This can only be economic cooperation."
"Of course it's economic cooperation. Otherwise, what do you think we can do or what do we want to do?"
Li Xuewu glanced at him and asked, "You are in charge of the European region now? You don't have any plans to go abroad in the short term, right? If your work is not too busy, do you want to do some side job?"
"Haha - do you think we have the same work system as them?"
Zhou Gancheng laughed in surprise and said: "I advise you to stop talking nonsense. I dare not do any of the things you dare to do. It sounds like a mistake."
"Who do you think I am?"
Li Xuewu said with a smile: "A demon or monster that confuses people with its lies?"
He waved his hand to clear away the smoke in front of him, raised his hand and pointed at the building behind him, and said, "Are you interested in working here part-time?"
"What part-time job? Waiter?"
Zhou Gancheng looked at him amusedly, then glanced towards the International Hotel building and said, "Wait until I retire, and then I'll come and work as a waiter here."
"Don't overestimate yourself. We waiters don't look at academic qualifications, we look at seniority."
Li Xuewu said half seriously and half jokingly: "There is a deputy general manager position, I wonder if you are willing to take it."
“Of course, you don’t need to spend too much time on management, but you need to provide strong support in external reception and other areas.”
Just now he said that he was not a demon or monster that deceived people. Now that he had finished his request, he raised his eyebrows and smiled: "We also pay part-time workers here, and there are also considerable bonuses for external work!"
"Haha—are you serious?"
Zhou Gancheng chuckled and looked at him, then said: "Why don't you tell me how deep this pit is, and I'll see if I can fill it up with my small body and jump in. Don't let me drown in it."
"What you said will affect our unity," Li Xuewu shrugged his shoulders and gestured, "You can go out and ask around to find out when I have ever cheated anyone."
"Well, you won't hear anything if you ask outside."
Zhou Gancheng looked at him speechlessly and said, "This kind of thing has to be inquired from inside. Besides, why should I ask others? I still remember all the times I fell."
"Oh, my good intentions have turned into bad ones!"
Li Xuewu waved his hand and said: "If you agree to this matter now, I dare not promise you."
He said jokingly: "I will report to our leader tomorrow and see if anyone in your Foreign Affairs Department has volunteered to apply."
"If you come then, it won't be an invitation, you will have to participate in an interview and competition!"
"Well, you are quite mean--!"
Zhou Gancheng smiled and shook hands with Li Xuewu. The two of them put aside their past grudges and reconciled... uh, should I say, reconciled.
With his previous action and this proactive show of goodwill, he got the olive branch extended by Li Xuewu.
Li Xuewu had to go back and report to confirm that the vice president's matter was true. The interview and competition were of course fake. How could such a good thing be spread out to recruit people?
Zhou Gancheng now listened seriously and completely trusted Li Xuewu's ability in the steel rolling mill.
This matter has been finalized for the time being. According to Li Xuewu's calculations, the next cooperation with French businessmen and the French embassy will have Zhou Gancheng as an insider... and the internal thief will serve as the echo.
Of course, the support needed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Red Star International Hotel will also be strengthened with Zhou Gancheng's appointment here.
I believe that as long as the leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are not stupid, they will know how necessary it is to develop more appropriate cooperation with the steel mill.
After seeing Zhou Gancheng off, Li Xuewu looked at the time. It was already half past ten.
He turned around to look at Zhang Songying's shy and eager eyes, waved to her and said: "Please arrange two rooms for us, ordinary ones will do."
"Good leadership"
Zhang Songying happily returned to the hall to make arrangements.
Li Xuewu said to Han Jiankun who got out of the car and Peng Xiaoli who was standing aside: "It's too late, let's enjoy international treatment today."
(End of this chapter)