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Chapter 154: Interview

     Study in Taipei for less than 40 hours, Su Cheng embarked on the journey back.

Wang Sheng and Zhang Rongsheng saw him off together. When they arrived at Taoyuan Airport, they saw two customs officials waiting there from a distance. When they saw them and their party, they immediately walked over.

Su Cheng and others immediately stopped.

The headline was still the customs official with shiny epaulettes he saw that day, next to it was Lin Jinqian in a gray workplace skirt. Four or five meters away from Sucheng, the two paused, and the official smiled and said, "Is Mr. Su going back? That... Lin Jinqian."

Lin Jinqian changed into a conservative gray suit, less sexy and more solemn. She was stared at by the superior and apologized helplessly: "Mr. Su Cheng, I did something wrong. I'm sorry."

"It's okay." Su Cheng nodded kindly, then continued to move forward, and smiled at Wang Sheng and Zhang Rongsheng at the same time. He didn't care much about Lin Jinqian's attitude, and she couldn't really apologize, but the two major groups of Formosa Plastics and Evergreen showed goodwill.

Lin Jinqian's chief was extremely afraid of something, so he bowed to see him off with a smile, and looked at Lin Jinqian with a begging gaze, saying, "Xiaolin, I have been taking care of you for many years. Don't let me lose my pension."

Su Cheng vaguely heard it, turned around and waved his hand, and said to Wang Sheng and Zhang Rongsheng: "Don't be embarrassed about them. Next time I come to Taipei, I will definitely make an appointment with you first."

Wang Sheng gave Sucheng a basket of Taiwanese specialties and smiled and said, "When Mr. Sucheng comes next time, you must stay for a while. There are many scenic spots in Taiwan. I have a villa near Sun Moon Lake. It is very comfortable to go there in summer. You can go and pick mushrooms by yourself."

"I hope I can be more relaxed next time I come. I have been staying for only two days and there have been three groups of people behind me. It's so hard."

"Haha, Taiwan's security department is boring. How can you see mainland merchants? They probably took it and practiced. It's like tracking tigers in the mountains." Wang Sheng used jokes to put aside serious topics.

"The loan is approved by the government department, is there no problem?" Su Cheng asked in a low voice. A loan of tens of millions naturally requires approval from the Taiwan government department.

Zhang Rong looked at the boarders passing by. He said in a low voice: "The economic authorities probably have no problem. However, a few months ago, Taiwan just established a 'Mainland Work Guidance Group'. We are seeking their authorization. Mr. Su doesn't have to worry, Formosa Plastics and Evergreen work together, we can do it."

Wang Sheng laughed twice and said, "The number of stamps for the application letter is almost more than the permanent institutions of the central government, just tens of millions of dollars. It is either to build missiles in the mainland. The country's affairs are either damaged by these bureaucrats."

Su Cheng laughed, patted his shoulder, and said, "I feel the same. Thank you for your hard work."

The three shook hands again and sent him onto the plane.

In Abu Dhabi in the evening, the sky was always floating with dust. It was the worst time, and people were hiding in their rooms and cars. There were few walkers.

Zhang Haochang wrapped his face in a scarf and got into the Kempinski Hotel with Kang Qingfeng. They sat in the corner of the hall, their faces were dark and heavy, as if they could drip out ink.

Since they came to the UAE, they have not been in a good mood.

After a while, the team leader in charge of the translation also came. He coughed and said, "Old Gan said he is a skilled person, and it is useless to come. I will get us something to eat in the room."

"Bad skills. Alas, it's good to get some food. This damn place costs too much, and the above are still unwilling to allocate money." Zhang Haochang said this and sighed, "I know why Siucheng lives in Kempinski. Let's take a look. All the politicians and celebrities in the UAE are wandering around Kempinskiri, which is more diligent than their bedroom."

Kang Qingfeng said helplessly: "Captain, can you give another report? You have to stay in Kempinskiri for at least two nights. The swimming pool and the restaurant are the best places to talk about. We can't get in at all, so we can only stay in the hall. If we go to the side door, we don't know."

"How to stay for $799 a night?" The leader rolled his eyelids and said, "We should try to overcome difficulties. It's not the same if we wait in the hall."

"How can it be the same? Those who pass by the hall are all people who have something to do. Even if they want to give you a chance, they don't have time." Kang Qingfeng said angrily: "I go to the ministries and commissions to do business. What can I do when I wait in the hall?"

"The country's foreign exchange is very valuable, $799. How much silk is needed to sell? How many crafts are sold? How much oil is sold?" The leader said everything his superiors told them, denying it: "If you post such a report, I will be scolded first, and the money will not come."

"If we can't get the oil field bid, $199 per night will be a waste." Kang Qingfeng saw the leader's indifferent look and shook his hand, and was too lazy to say it.

The three of them were quiet for a while, and Zhang Haochang suddenly stabbed Kang Qingfeng and said, "Come in."

The UAE Minister of Oil Ibrahim came in. In a country like the UAE with seven chiefs and heads of state, the issue of ownership of the oil field by the oil minister is pitiful and poor, and even less than that of the royal family members who are valued.

However, he was the biggest official that Zhang Haochang and others could get in contact with for free.

The two rushed to a place 10 meters away from Ibrahim before being stopped by his bodyguard. Kang Qingfeng pushed away the bodyguard's arms and wrists as if he was fighting. Zhang Haochang took the opportunity to shout in English: "Mr. Minister, Mr. Minister, please give us a chance, it only takes 10 minutes."

"You can apply for a formal meeting. Minister Ibrahim has something to do now, sorry." Ibrahim's secretary answered on his behalf, using English, but he also used his body to block the two people.

"It will take 2 months after the formal meeting, and we haven't had that long."

"Sorry, the minister is very busy at work. He has met with the Jews once as per regulations. If you want a second time, please queue up."

Kang Qingfeng scolded in Chinese: "How do we know that the first meeting is so important!"

While speaking, Ibrahim was about to pass through the lobby.

Zhang Haochang and others wanted to keep up, but not only were they persuaded to leave by the bodyguard, but they were also blocked by the hotel security guards.

It was not until Ibrahim entered the restaurant and sat down, and the security guards stood back on their seats with caution.

Zhang Haochang returned to the lobby with his lips pursed and asked, "What should we do? Let's go in and have a drink?"

"If there is no invoice, just pay it yourself." The leader in charge of the account and said bluntly.

"Pay by yourself." Although Zhang Haochang felt pain, his face was not revealed at all. Anyway, he was also a real official who returned from overseas returnees.

The leader smiled and said, "This is one of the best restaurants in Abu Dhabi. I ask for a glass of ice water. They are all airlifted from the Alps. There is no discount for $19. Let's go in and have a drink."

"We don't have to pay $19 for meals?"

"What I said doesn't count. I made a report to the higher authorities. The higher authorities agreed. I immediately ordered $19 in cash to the higher authorities."

"Let's go in." Kang Qingfeng felt unhappy and pulled Zhang Haochang to go in.

Zhang Haochang followed him and stopped without warning, and grabbed Kang Qingfeng.

"So what's wrong?"

"Look at that." Zhang Haochang pointed.

Kang Qingfeng looked closely and said in surprise: "Su Cheng?"

"Ask him?" Zhang Haochang said flexibly.

"What are you asking? He is also a competitor." Kang Qingfeng whispered: "Dahua Industrial has obtained the oil concession, and what we want to see most now is our joke."

Zhang Haochang glanced at the leader and said, "We are indeed a joke. It's time to do this, so what's there to be embarrassed about."

He said that and chased Su Cheng, smiling and greeted: "Dong Su."

The security guard in the restaurant thought he wanted to use the same trick again, and was ready, and someone jumped to warm up first.

Zhang Haochang quickly stopped and shouted loudly across a distance: "Dr. Su! Director Su!"

Su Cheng turned around strangely and heard the restaurant's duty manager say word by word in English: "Please don't harass our guests, otherwise we can only invite you out."

Zhang Haochang looked at Su Cheng with a gaze.

"Please come over, we know each other." Su Cheng raised the volume a little.

The manager immediately changed his face, smiled and said, "Please" and took Zhang Haochang to Sucheng.

Kang Qingfeng and the team leader also quietly got closer.

Siuchengsai gave the manager $5 to spend and said, "Is there anything wrong with me?"

Zhang Haochang hesitated and said, "Are you here to have a meal alone? We want to get in?"

"I am here to meet Ibrahim, Minister of Petroleum." Sucheng added.

Zhang Haochang was excited for a moment, but was disappointed in a moment. The same was true for Kang Qingfeng.

During the days when Sucheng was away, they invited Ibrahim through various channels, and even asked the ambassador to come forward, but they only met the deputy minister and did not help the bidding matters at all. Therefore, they knew very well that unless they signed a substantial economic assistance contract, Ibrahim would not bother to give it to 10 minutes, let alone a dinner party. It would be too much to take advantage of a meal in Sucheng, but it would be too much to get a dinner party for the UAE Minister of Petroleum.

"Forget it, let's look for another opportunity and not delay." Zhang Haochang took a step back regretfully.

Su Cheng was originally going to go in, but then he thought about it, but said, "Let's come together."

"This...how is this good?"

"Actually, there is nothing mysterious. I'm here to get the oil field location." Su Cheng stopped and said, "Although it's not a bidding group, our bidding purpose is the same, all for China to obtain oil, right?"

Zhang Haochang lowered his head in shame.

"Captain Wang, wait a moment, we will be back soon." Su Cheng said to the duty manager again, and then took the two of them into the restaurant.

In fact, although information such as the location of the oil field is highly confidential, only by cooperating with relevant geological data can we get corresponding conclusions. In addition to large oil companies like Mobil, Sucheng finally has to tell a giant about the location of the oil field to guess information such as the reserves and output of the oil field.

Zhang Haochang and Kang Qingfeng followed Su Cheng with great enthusiasm.

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