Half an hour later, the Department of Energy arrived.
What is surprising is that after receiving the news, Minister Yin actually stood in the cold wind to greet the distinguished guests.
When Zhang Hao saw this, he couldn't help but feel a thump in his heart.
As the old saying goes: When you treat others with courtesy, you must ask for something.
Mr. Wang still doesn’t know what’s going on, but Minister Yin’s side has made trouble one after another.
There are a lot of troubles to worry about during the Chinese New Year!
It affects my mood too much.
"Minister Yin, you are so kind."
Minister Yin held the other party's hand and said, "Director Zhang, I've finally come to you. It's cold outside, let's go in and chat."
Soon, the two returned to the minister's office.
The office is very simple, and can even be described as simple. The only thing that is more conspicuous is a fully automatic coffee machine for home use.
Minister Yin casually picked up a palm-sized iron can and introduced it with a smile: "Director Zhang, this is a little bit of civet cat coffee that I managed to get through many connections. You are in for a treat today."
After that, I started playing with the coffee machine.
Zhang Hao quickly said politely: "Mr. Yin, such good coffee is almost perfect, why don't you keep it for yourself and drink it? To be honest, I am not a cold fan of coffee, and the taste is the same whether it is good or bad."
"How can this be possible? Good things should be shared with best friends. Just sit down for a while and it will be quick, just five minutes."
Minister Yin sped up his movements.
Hearing the words "best friend", Zhang Hao couldn't help but curse in his heart. Counting today, the two of them had only met twice in total, and they had no life-long friendship. How could they become "the best friend"?
"Friends"?
This was obviously said to him on purpose.
After sitting down, Zhang Hao randomly found a topic: "Minister Yin, did the whale meat last time go down?"
"One-third was distributed in November, one-third was distributed in December, and the rest will be distributed this afternoon as Spring Festival benefits."
Minister Yin replied.
If you send too much at one time, it will easily cause unnecessary trouble. If you send it a few times, it will become less noticeable.
"What's the reaction from the outside world? Is there anything abnormal?"
Zhang Hao quickly asked.
Minister Yin laughed and said, "Director Zhang, please keep it in mind. Although the WFP has a high and powerful position, our Ministry of Energy is not bad at all. They will never dare to cause trouble for us. To be honest, it is not worth it for such a trivial matter.
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"As long as it's okay, I thought Director Yu was selfless and showed no mercy at all?"
Zhang Hao said with a hint of irony.
He still remembers the other party's aloof and aggressive appearance.
"I know Lao Yu very well. I can tell you that he is definitely not a pedantic person, otherwise he wouldn't be in his current position.
But there is one thing we must take as a warning, that is, never cross his red line. He will not compromise on major issues of right and wrong."
"Oh, what is Director Yu's red line?"
Zhang Hao took advantage of the situation and asked.
"As long as it's not illegal, whether it's for side-tracking or exploiting policy loopholes, you can turn a blind eye."
In fact, this rule also applies to most official employees, and harmony will never go out of style.
"Not illegal? That's it."
Zhang Hao is thoughtful.
Minister Yin gently pressed the switch of the coffee machine, wiped his hands, and then sat across from Zhang Hao:
"Just like what we did last time, it's not necessarily true that Lao Yu doesn't know anything. There is a large-scale inspection team within the WFP. Under normal circumstances, it is difficult to bypass them."
Zhang Hao nodded: "So, this matter is completely over?"
"How can it be so simple? For this matter, our Ministry of Energy owes the WFP a favor, and we will definitely have to pay it back later." Minister Yin added.
"How to pay it back?" Zhang Hao asked curiously.
"It's just a small favor. There are so many ways to repay it, maybe it's a matter of a few approval notes, maybe it's cooperation, in short it's not a difficult thing."
There are some things that are not convenient for outsiders to know, so Minister Yin simply explained them in one sentence.
Zhang Hao wisely did not continue to ask, and instead asked about investment in Australia: "Minister Yin, the competition in this auction should be fierce, right?"
"Of course, this time not only our local people are enthusiastic about signing up, but the big families and big consortiums overseas are also making concessions. Yesterday alone, our Ministry of Energy received tens of thousands of consultation calls."
Minister Yin’s face is full of smiles.
"Tsk tsk, it looks like your department is going to make a lot of money."
Zhang Hao couldn't help but envy him.
According to public information, there are probably more than 350 mining areas under development in Australia, including coal and iron ore, with more than 70 kinds of mineral resources. It is known as a large area "sitting in a mine car".<
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This is a feast of wealth exceeding one hundred billion.
"Director Zhang is joking. This money will not fall into our hands. It will be turned over to the federation in the end." Minister Yin waved his hand, and then changed the subject: "With such a good opportunity, I don't think Director Zhang will
Did you miss it?"
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Zhang Hao nodded: "I'm not satisfied with you. Yesterday I met several like-minded seniors. After discussion, we planned to establish a new coal company and then charter a coal mine to test the waters."
"Really? Director Zhang, which coal mine have you chosen?" Minister Yin quickly asked.
"Yaffingal Valley Coal Mine."
Zhang Hao did not beat around the bush and answered truthfully.
Minister Yin recalled it carefully, then frowned: "If I remember correctly, this coal mine should be just a small coal mine, right?"
"It's not too small. The total reserves are close to one billion tons. It's just that the degree of development is relatively low and it's not very famous."
Zhang Hao quickly explained.
"Director Zhang, please forgive me. With your strength, there is no problem at all in taking over the Carmichael Coal Mine. Isn't the Yaffingal Valley Coal Mine a little too conservative?"
Minister Yin said with confusion on his face.
"Well, it's definitely not just the Yaffingale Valley Coal Mine. Our real goal is to win the exploration rights of the entire Tasmania." Zhang Hao thought for a moment and then hurriedly added: "Of course, it's limited to coal exploration only.
Right."
"Director Zhang, you... you have posed a big problem for us! There is no option to sell exploration rights in this auction."
Minister Yin put on a embarrassed look.
"Can we discuss it? Since coal mines can be auctioned, there is no reason why exploration rights cannot be used?"
"If it were anyone else, it would definitely not work, but if you speak, Mr. Zhang, it should be fine."
As soon as Minister Yin finished speaking, he heard the "ding" of the coffee machine, indicating that the coffee was ready.
"Minister Yin, sit down and let me do it!"
Zhang Hao quickly ran over and poured two cups of coffee.
Minister Yin eagerly took the coffee and took a deep breath: "It smells so good!"
“It’s really delicious, but it’s a pity that one cup is too little.”
"Director Zhang, I still have some inventory here. I will take half of it back when I leave."
Zhang Hao declined on the spot: "No, I really don't like drinking coffee. Don't waste a good thing."
"What's the relationship between the two of us? Why are you so polite to me?"
"Minister Yin, I'm not being polite to you. In fact, my family is not short of coffee. Although we don't have high-end products like cat... civet cat coffee, we still have some general varieties in stock. When you finish drinking the coffee here, I
I’ll also give you a few cans of authentic Blue Mountain coffee.”
"Okay, I'll give you civet cat coffee, and you'll give me Blue Mountain coffee in return. This is called reciprocity, and that's it." Minister Yin waved his hand impatiently.
Zhang Hao couldn't resist, so he had no choice but to agree.