Sure enough, the translation felt very accurate. After listening to his wife's suggestion, Peter thought for a moment and said to He Keli: "Dear Mr. Mayor, I think we should go see Mr. Zhao Wuji. In our country,
, Artists, especially versatile artists, are very respected, and they are called 'national treasures' by us Americans."
Pete is just talking nonsense. The United States respects artists, but it respects businessmen and big capitalists even more. They are the national treasures of the United States. However, Pete's request contains a profound meaning, that is, this visit to Lujiang is of course for
Examining wood carvings, bamboo weaving, etc., but the deeper meaning is to understand Chinese society, especially traditional agricultural society.
Devna's suggestion actually points directly to this essence. Of course, even walking to see Zao Wuji is much better than sitting in this conference room with both sides talking boring words.
When the translator translated Peter's request, He Keli was dumbfounded. If he had known this, he would have asked Zhao Wuji to wait at the county government guest house and be ready for calls at any time. However, after all, He Keli was a high-ranking official in later generations, and he also had a lot of quick wits.
, after the translator finished speaking, he immediately took over, "Haha, Mr. Peter, you may not know yet, but Comrade Zhao Dezheng here is the father of Comrade Zhao Wuji."
During this meeting, Zhao Dezheng was one of the last people to accompany him. When he saw He Keli turning the topic to him, he immediately leaned over and said, "Mayor He, how about I call Zhao Wuji to come over?"
"Okay, you can make a call." He Keli also understood at this time that if Zhao Wuji was not called, the meeting would not be able to proceed at all.
At this moment, after listening to the interpreter, the Pitts and his wife stood up and walked towards our Comrade Zhao Dezheng, "Oh, dear Mr. Zhao Dezheng, I didn't expect that you are the father of Mr. Zhao Wuji, so disrespectful!"
Such a move by Peter and his wife immediately made our comrade Zhao Dezheng at a loss. He had no choice but to be held by Peter blindly, with a somewhat stiff smile on his face and unable to say a word.
"Mr. Zhao Dezheng, why don't you bring your son? You should know that Peter and I came here specifically to visit him because the literary works he published really moved us." Dove
Na said to Zhao Dezheng as his wife.
When the translator translated Devna's words into Chinese, more than a dozen Chinese officials participating in the talks, including Mo Kai, were struck by lightning again. The Nigerian media, what is so good about this Zao Wou-ki article, is it worthy of this group of Americans?
If you mobilize troops and mobilize people!
"Oh, dear consul and madam, my son Zhao Wuji is still very young and not very sensible. It is really a neglect for him not to come to greet you this time. I would like to apologize to you here. I will go downstairs and make a phone call right away.
He is here to see you."
Zhao Dezheng also regained his confidence and feeling after a short period of chaos. However, his words of "not very sensible" seemed to have something else in mind. The leaders, including Mo Kai, blushed for no reason.
Nigerian media, it’s all Chinese officialdom rules that have killed people! Obviously this is to receive American guests, so the habits of American people should be taken into consideration. There are so many big figures in China, why do the Pitts want to see Zao Wou-Ki by name? Those two articles about Zao Wou-Ki
The article is the introduction.
At this time, China has not encountered some things in later generations, otherwise, they would not be surprised. In later generations, every time the president of the United States comes to China, in addition to routine matters, he must meet with Shenma Shenma people by name, Shenma Anti-counterfeiting Guards
, public intellectuals, etc., made China very embarrassed.
Not allowed to see him? If Huaxia refuses to be seen, others won’t come. This is all caused by poverty. Who can ask Huaxia to ask for help from others?
When Li Yang, a Chinese female translator from the United States and an employee of the U.S. Consulate in Pingyuan, translated Comrade Zhao Dezheng's words into English, the Pitts finally suppressed their thoughts of going out for a walk, sat back and waited.
In just a few minutes, the "uncontrollability" of the incident made He Keli, who was in charge of the matter, sweating profusely.
Let me start by saying that Peter's inquiry was in line with diplomatic etiquette, because he had previously agreed with the Chinese side that when he came to Lujiang this time, he wanted to see Zhao Wou-ki and asked the Chinese side to arrange for Zhao Wou-ki to accompany them on their inspection. The Chinese side did not
He was preparing to default on the debt and let Zhao Wuji come forward when he was about to enter the specific inspection phase. At this time, the two sides were holding high-level talks involving national affairs. Zhao Wuji was naturally inconvenient to join because his level was too low.
But Peter and others did not see it this way. It was normal not to see Zhao Wuji in the plains, because the Chinese side had told them that Zhao Wuji himself was a grassroots cadre in Lu Jiang. Therefore, whether in the plains or in Zizhou,
The Pitts did not mention this matter, but when they arrived in Lujiang and still could not see Zhao Wuki, the Pitts naturally had to ask about the situation. Otherwise, it would be considered disrespectful to the Pitts and even disrespectful of the country. Didn't you say you wanted to see Zhao Wuki?
Is it okay if I don’t see you?
Let’s talk about Hu Yongsheng’s explanation. It’s not an exaggeration to say that Zao Wou-ki is a versatile artist. Zao Wou-ki’s calligraphy art is of a very high standard. Director Mo Kaimo here can testify to this. Zao Wou-ki said on September 30
He also went to the evening performance, which was at the level of a singer. In addition, the Pitts came here because of Zao Wou-ki's articles. It seems that Zao Wou-ki is also a writer. In addition, Zao Wou-ki can deal with three gunmen with his bare hands.
The gangster, maybe he is a martial arts master, and the Nigerian media, with so many talents combined into one, is he still not a versatile artist?
Furthermore, Hu Yongsheng was able to cover up China's "breach of contract" by simply using the artist's habit of "forgetting time" and slightly damaging Zao Wou-ki's character, which can be considered a quick wit.
We must respect accomplished artists, whether they are from the United States or China.
Devna's suggestion to "go and see the artist Zao Wou-Ki" is also a sign of quick wit. On the surface, she means respecting the artist, but her real idea is to know more about Chinese people, or both.
Pay equal attention to it; I don’t think there is anything wrong with the arrangement on the Chinese side. If Devna really understands Huaxia one day, he will understand that it is not that Zhao Wuji is not punctual, but that the leader simply did not arrange for him to appear.
When Peter expressed his wife's intention, he just repeated an article, but it added weight and turned into the respect of the Mi Consulate for the artist. If He Keli disagreed, there would be some kind of flaw in his character.
, this is also something that is detrimental to national integrity. Therefore, He Keli also tactfully brought the topic to Zhao Dezheng.
Nigerian media, don’t you Americans respect artists very much? Now, the artist’s father is here to see how you behave!
The Pitts did not disappoint the Chinese officials. When they learned that Deputy County Magistrate Zhao was Zhao Wuji's father, they immediately stood up and walked towards Comrade Zhao Dezheng to express warm greetings. Pitt said "disrespectful" every time and seemed very sincere, while Devna said about Zhao Dezheng
Wuji's article "really moved us" and appropriately expressed the main reason why they came to Lujiang. The guests are so sincere, and the host is not enough of a friend if he hides them, right?
Although Comrade Zhao Dezheng has never seen the world, he immediately found the feeling after the short period of chaos. In his seemingly ordinary words, he actually completely covered up the last flaw in the matter. The young junior is not sensible and has some problems.
Negligence is inevitable, and now that I have officially apologized to you, are you still holding on to it?
This is the great wisdom of the Chinese people! If you make a mistake, because it is the younger generation who made the mistake, you can forgive it. And you are the elder, if you hold on to the younger generation's mistakes, it will be unworthy of the elders!
Hu Yongsheng said that Zao Wuki was a versatile artist, and he was right, because the county leaders asked Zao Wuki to wait at home for the meeting notice. Of course, this guy would not just sit at home, but got into the system and started practicing the piano.
.Since the evening of September 20, after Zao Wuki learned [Service Industry Etiquette] to the "Mastery 100" level, he began to learn the piano. Based on Zao Wuki's current IQ and the dexterity of his hands brought about by practice,
Due to the exquisiteness of perception, the system determines that it takes 50 hours to reach the beginning level of piano, 200 hours for initial pass, 400 hours for proficiency, and 800 hours for mastery. At this time, Zao Wou-Ki is seizing the last time to practice piano to "initial pass 100".
What is the level of "Junior Pass 100"? According to the system's explanation, it is the higher or even top level of the amateur level. Zao Wou-ki's piano practice, of course, involves basic techniques and basic etudes. As for famous songs, that has to continue.
Learning is all it takes. Of course, if Zao Wou-ki plays the piano during a performance in Lujiang County, he will definitely be the best, because there are many famous songs in the etudes.
Zhao Dezheng went downstairs to make a phone call, and a deputy director of the Provincial Foreign Affairs Office who accompanied the Pitts and his wife also went downstairs. Obviously, he wanted to use this opportunity to give Zhao Dezheng a briefing and let him tell Zhao Wuji what happened at the meeting.
At the same time, he told Zhao Wuji what to say and what not to say.
Of course Zhao Dezheng fully agreed. As for the Nigerian media, is it okay not to agree? Although these officials all ignored their sons, Zhao Dezheng did not dare to complain.
The principle of searching by phone is the same as searching by someone. Therefore, Zhao Wuji immediately logged out of the system and received the call. Although Dad Zhao paid great attention to the instructions from the leaders of the Provincial Foreign Affairs Office, he only expressed two meanings on the phone.
: First, come to the county government guest house immediately, the American guests want to see you; second, diplomacy is no small matter, don't talk nonsense when meeting.
"There is nothing trivial in diplomacy. This is the typical thinking of a small country with few people! In other American countries, if there is no conflict with foreigners, are others afraid of big things? The key is that China is too weak and has to tremble in front of foreigners.
Shocked, walking on thin ice!" Zhao's father's phone call could not scare Zhao Wuji. When you arrive in China, you must abide by Chinese etiquette.
