Liu Handong put down the phone and said: "I'm afraid I have to go back first. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to summon me. I have agreed to your matter, but it will take some time."
The doctor expressed his gratitude and asked Sharif to send Liu Handong back.
On the way back in the car, Liu Handong asked Sharif: "What did you do before? I don't think you look like an ordinary taxi driver."
Sharif said: "I used to be a university lecturer in Karachi. Due to some reasons, I left my hometown and came to Corin for ten years. My family relied on the money I sent back every month. But something happened recently. My wife passed away, and my daughter
There was no one to take care of her, so I had to pay to smuggle her to Colin. She was only seven years old when I left, and now she is seventeen. She is in a container at the dock, but I can't see her."
At this point, Sharif wiped away his tears. His temples were gray and he looked like a fifty-year-old man. Liu Handong was filled with sympathy and determined to help this helpless father.
When the taxi arrived downstairs of the office, Liu Handong asked Sharif to wait, rushed upstairs, pried open the floor, took out the US dollars he had hidden, counted two thousand, took them down, and stuffed them into Sharif's hand: "First redeem your daughter.
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Sharif's eyes were filled with tears, his lips were trembling and he didn't know what to say.
"Go quickly." Liu Handong imitated Lei Feng and felt very happy, so he went upstairs without looking back.
Qin Xianyang was waiting for him in the room: "Running up and down, what are you busy with? You don't care about business?"
Liu Handong said: "How do you know that I am not busy with business?"
He never regarded Qin Xianyang as a leader. Instead, he was still brooding about what happened back then and often used words to attack the other party. Qin Xianyang didn't take it seriously. After all, there were only two people in the preparatory office and the hierarchy was so strict that he couldn't do anything.
"That's it. I sent an email to the Ministry of Petroleum Industry of Colin a week ago to seek cooperation. It was purely a dead horse and it was treated as a living horse. There has been no reply. Unexpectedly, they suddenly replied today and said that the Minister wanted to meet with us. Colin's
The Minister of Petroleum is concurrently held by the Crown Prince himself, so we are prosperous!" Qin Xianyang paced back and forth excitedly. A good start is half the success. The cooperation with Colin is all due to his unremitting efforts. In the future, he will be rewarded according to his merits.
It must be the first thing.
Liu Handong asked: "Is it reliable?"
"Of course it's reliable. The invitation letter with the royal family logo has been delivered." Qin Xianyang picked up the envelope on the table and shook it. "The government of the Emirate of Colin officially sent the letter. They are quite efficient. The invitation letter and email arrived together.
of."
After a while, Qin Yingyang also came and discussed with them what to do tomorrow. This matter was really not easy to handle. Qin Xianyang was a security cadre and Liu Handong was the relationship coordinator. Neither of them knew anything about business.
At that time, the crown prince asked some questions about oil exploration, mining and smelting. If he couldn't answer, it would be embarrassing. It would be a small matter if he ruined the business, but it would be a big deal if he lost the face of the country.
Fortunately, Qin Xianyang brought some Zhongyan and Huang promotional materials, beautifully printed brochures and DVDs, and downloaded some related materials from the Internet, so he took the time to make up for it.
Liu Handong also went online in a serious way, but not to do serious business, but to search for who Sinbad was. Those Pakistanis calling themselves "Colin Sinbad" were obviously flattering. After reading the explanation, I understood that Simba
Da is an Arabian pirate hero, similar to Zorro and Robin Hood.
The business entrusted by the doctor is not easy. Judging from Google Maps, the Takikati International Freight Terminal is a closed area, covering a large area with mountains of containers. If you are not familiar with the terrain, it is easy to get lost and you want to kill it alone.
The smuggling gang that has been entrenched here for many years is nothing more than a dream, but if a few more helpers come and launch a surprise attack, it is not impossible.
He began to miss his small team. If Cui Zhenghao and Huo Lei were here, things would be much simpler. An idea flashed in his mind. These two guys traveled all over the world and came and went without a trace. Why not call them to help him make a deal?
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Huo Lei did not leave any contact information, but in today's technologically advanced world, it is very easy to find someone. Liu Handong tried to leave a message on Huo Lei's WeChat account, inviting them to come to Colin to help him make a big deal.
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The next morning, Qin Xianyang got up early, took a shower, shaved, took out his unopened new shirt, put on his tie, put on his suit, and looked in the mirror.
Liu Handong didn't take it seriously. He put on his Arab robe, plaid headscarf, and leather sandals. Qin Xianyang looked at him in astonishment: "Liu Handong, what are you doing? Do you know that this is a formal foreign affairs event? Can you please correct your attitude?"
Well, don’t wear other people’s national costumes, it’s disrespectful to others.”
"On the contrary, it is because I respect them that I dress like this." Liu Handong argued, "Have you ever seen "Lawrence of Arabia"? Lawrence wears this all day long. This is called being in harmony with the crowd."
The special car sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived downstairs. There is no time to argue. Qin Xianyang picked up his briefcase and warned Liu Handong again: "Don't talk nonsense. If you don't understand anything, just give me a wink and I will answer."
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Liu Handong said nothing and followed Qin Xianyang downstairs. There were two cars parked in front of the building, one was a full-size general-purpose SUV for the guards, and the other was a Maybach limousine with the royal logo on the door.
The staff was already waiting in front of the car. When they saw the two people coming down, they hurriedly stepped forward to greet them. They blocked Qin Xianyang aside, welcomed Liu Handong over, and opened the door for him. Qin Xianyang blushed, and he was taken for Liu Handong.
The leader treated himself, the real director of the Preparatory Office, as a follower.
The Maybach is a top-notch luxury car that is only used to pick up and drop off ordinary guests. The luxury of the Colin royal family can be seen. Qin Xianyang was a little nervous. He tapped his fingers on the briefcase and muttered words while reciting Zhongyanhuang's performance report and other data. He
Look at Liu Handong, he is so angry. He is looking out the window thoughtfully and calmly. He really thinks of himself as a leader.
It’s only a 20-minute drive from the old town of Takikati to the location of the palace. We soon arrived at the gate. It’s not so much the gate of the palace as the entrance to a military fortress. From a distance, you can see the red and white colors.
The railings were flanked by sandbag stacks, with heavy machine guns and grenade launchers mounted on them. When you got closer, you could see a Soviet-made T72 tank hidden in the pit near the gate. Only the turret was exposed, looking at it with a murderous look.
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There was a military police stationed at the door, who checked the invitation letter and the passports of the two people. The railings were raised to let them pass. The road inside the gate was filled with huge concrete isolation piers. You could only avoid these isolation piers by walking in an S shape at a speed of five kilometers per hour.
It is a means of defense against suicide trucks.
After this section, there is a wide and straight avenue ahead, with green trees on both sides, gurgling fountains, a gust of wind blowing, a thin layer of mist on the car windows, and the automatic wipers start working, making people feel like they have suddenly come from the desert.
Arrive at Yanyu Jiangnan.
After driving another kilometer, this is the real palace gate, a majestic building similar to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, but incorporating many Islamic styles. At the door, there are palace guards wearing Arab national costumes and wearing scimitars standing quietly.
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The distinguished guests of Zhongyanhuang were introduced to the palace by the waiter. The Colin Palace is a huge Islamic style building. It is both a royal residence and a government office. In fact, the heads of various government departments are served by princes, and Crown Prince Said
His Highness holds the two important positions of Prime Minister and Petroleum Minister.
According to security regulations, guests must undergo inspection, hand over their mobile phones, weapons and all metal objects, and pass through the security gate. Their documents must also be inspected. There is no need to carry a briefcase because they are worried about carrying dangerous goods.
After walking through countless doorways, I finally came to a large and magnificent room. The interior decoration was in the Baroque style, magnificent, the carpets were soft, the chairs were covered in gold, and there were several oil paintings hanging on the walls. Later Liu Handong found out that it was
Works by Renoir.
The guard asked the guest to wait here for a while, saying that His Highness had some official business to deal with, and left after serving coffee.
They waited for an hour, during which Liu Handong and Qin Xianyang did not talk, they just sat quietly and upright.
The door opened, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, dressed in white, walked in, followed by several attendants. One of them had a leather sheath on his wrist, and there was a hunting falcon parked on its head. It wore a delicate leather goggles on its head and remained motionless.
"Distinguished guests, I have kept you waiting for a long time. I am teaching my son how to train falcons..." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince talked eloquently, without mentioning the oil cooperation at all. Instead, he taught them about the long history of Arabs and falcons.
The story comes.
"This is a unique Arab sport, and it is also an exchange between man and nature. Falcons are brave and sturdy, just like Arab warriors... Falcons are also a symbol of the wealth and spirit of Arab men..." Saiyi
The Crown Prince talked incessantly, not giving the guests a chance to interrupt. He spoke in Arabic. There was no Chinese translator in the palace. Qin Xianyang was confused. Liu Handong's Arabic level was limited to daily communication, involving a lot of technical terms.
I don't understand.
"Your Highness, you still owe me an apology." Suddenly Liu Handong interrupted without courtesy.
Crown Prince Said was the oil tycoon he had met at the Armani Hotel in Dubai. He was gentle and gentle, and was not angry at Liu Handong's unreasonableness. Instead, Qin Xianyang was trembling with fear and failed. Is this Liu Handong crazy?
"Obviously two hundred thousand dollars can't quell your grievances. Well, what do you need? My friend." His Highness Said is personable and gentle, like a British gentleman.
Liu Handong said: "I just need an apology."
Qin Xianyang was anxious, why doesn't this guy know what's good and what's good? If someone asks you to make a request, just go ahead and negotiate our cooperation. What kind of apology is required? Can an apology be treated as food and drink? Can it bring about
Business?
His Highness Said said: "You are really an interesting person. You are completely different from the Chinese people I have met. You look more like an American."
Liu Handong said: "Your Highness, are you praising me or hurting me?"
Qin Xianyang leaned his head over and whispered: "According to the intelligence, the old prince is the pro-American faction, and Said and them are political enemies."
Said suddenly said: "I will give you a contract for a million-ton refinery, a complete set of equipment plus installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance. In the form of a joint venture, Colin Petroleum Department will hold 70% of the shares, and Zhongyanhuang will invest with technology and capital.
, accounting for thirty percent.”
Qin Xianyang was ecstatic. Although the conditions were a bit harsh, he achieved zero breakthrough. Zhongyanhuang finally broke into the Emirate of Colin. The political significance was far greater than the economic significance. The intention was reached just before the prime minister visited five countries in the Middle East. This was the last
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