The news that the Japanese were coming even reached the ears of Qin Hai's sister Qin Shan. Qin Shan, who had already got her wish to enter Pingyuan No. 1 Middle School, came home from class and mysteriously told her brother that the teacher had conveyed to them the news from the county.
Important notice, foreign guests are coming to visit Pingyuan.
"What does this have to do with you?" Qin Hai, who was eating, asked Qin Shan in surprise.
"Our teacher said that the county will select people to be waiters to receive Japanese foreign guests, and many students in our class have signed up," Qin Shan said.
"Nonsense!" Qin Hai scolded, "You didn't sign up, did you?"
"Don't I want to come back to discuss it with you?" Qin Shan lowered her head, twisted the corners of her clothes with her hands, and said anxiously. The subtext in her words clearly meant that she also hoped to have such an opportunity.
"No!" Qin Hai blocked his sister's idea without hesitation. He knew what the waiter to be selected by the county was like. She just stood aside and acted as a waitress during the banquet for Kishida Kunio.
The reason for selecting students from County No. 1 Middle School must be that the students from No. 1 Middle School are educated and have good temperament. How could my sister do such a thing?
"Why!" Qin Shan originally thought that her open-minded brother would support her, but the worst he could do would be to ignore her and let her make her own choices. Who would have expected that her brother would reject her without mercy as soon as she said her words.
This made Qin Shan feel very disappointed, accompanied by strong dissatisfaction.
"Why are you, a high school student, doing this kind of thing of waiting on people? Besides, the receptionists are Japanese. You don't know the Japanese..." Qin Hai didn't intend to say any more. Some words were not suitable for children.
My sister can barely be considered a child now.
"I just want to see what foreign guests look like. What does it mean to wait on someone?" Qin Shan protested with her lips pouted.
Qin Haidao: "What's so good about foreign guests? Aren't they just like us? Apart from the fact that the Japanese are shorter, more vulgar, and a little bow-legged, there's nothing special about them."
"Of course you think it's nothing after seeing it. We all want to see it," Qin Shan said.
Qin Minghua, who was sitting aside, said: "Xiaohai, Xiaoshan wants to go and see it. Just allow her to go. It's good to broaden your horizons. Our family is originally in Baihe Town, so how can we have the chance to meet foreign guests."
"Dad, this foreign guest really has nothing to see. Besides, this Kishida Kunio came to me in the first place. If you want to see it, I'll just call him home and let you see it to your heart's content." Qin Hai
Said helplessly.
"You're bragging again!" Qin Shan said, "I'm a foreign guest. Do you think it's Ning Mo? If you ask him to come, he will come?"
Qin Haidao: "How difficult is this? The Japanese are actually quite easy to deal with. I will talk to him later and invite him to my house for a Chinese home-cooked meal. He will definitely be willing to come. By the way, Dad, this
I had another idea this time, I wanted to talk to Kishida Kunio about special steel. I really have to ask him to come to the steel plant for a walk."
"Are you telling the truth?" Qin Minghua's attitude became serious. He knew that his son sometimes made harmless jokes, but he was very reliable when it came to serious matters. Now that Qin Hai was so sure of what he said, maybe it was true.
I plan to invite Japanese people to my home.
Qin Haidao: "Kishida Kunio came to Heiyuan because the quality of the rotary tiller blade steel produced by Qingfeng Factory exceeded their expectations. Fukuoka Club is an agent for agricultural machinery products and has connections with many Japanese agricultural machinery companies.
I think they definitely have demand for high-quality special steel, but Qingfeng Plant cannot meet their needs. But our steel plant can do it. From this point of view, our steel plant and Fukuoka Society have a good contribution to society.
Opportunities for cooperation.”
"Okay, I will listen to you in everything." Qin Minghua said, "I will make arrangements in the past few days for everyone to clean up. Since we are inviting foreign guests, we must have a tidy environment, right?"
"Brother, do you really want to invite foreign guests to our home? However, our home has nothing, how can we receive foreign guests? Also, on that day, can I be there? Should I stay at school and not come back?"
What should I wear if I come back..."
Qin Shan was frightened by Qin Hai's arrangement. She chased after Qin Hai and asked questions one after another. It was as grand as if a head of state was visiting his home.
In a tense atmosphere, Kishida Kunio finally arrived at Heiyuan. In fact, his trip to Heiyuan was also very difficult. First, he contacted the Foreign Affairs Office of Anhe Province to confirm the time and itinerary of the visit. Then, he followed the instructions
He arrived at Hongze at the appointed time, and the Provincial Foreign Affairs Office sent a car to take him to Pingyuan. The car he was riding in was a Pusang car assembled with German parts in Pujiang. There were curtains on the windows.
On the way from Hongze to Pingyuan, the person accompanying Hongze from the Foreign Affairs Office suggested tactfully that it was best not to open the curtain... It was said that this was to respect the privacy rights of the people along the way.
"Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!"
As soon as Kishida Kunio's car entered Pingyuan County, the primary school students who had been waiting on both sides of the street began to wave bouquets and shout slogans. This practice was learned from news documentaries and was practiced by teachers from several primary schools in the county.
After repeated training, the children performed very well.
Xia Qilong, Secretary of the County Party Committee, hosted a welcome ceremony for Kishida Kunio outside the County Party Committee building. He said to Kishida Kunio who stepped out of the car: "Mr. Kishida, I am Xia Qilong, Secretary of the Pingyuan County Party Committee. On behalf of the 1 million people of Pingyuan County, I welcome Mr. Kishida."
Pingyuan, I hope your trip to Pingyuan can leave you with good memories.”
The Japanese translator hired from the Science and Technology Bureau took a step forward, intending to translate Xia Qilong's words into Japanese and tell them to Kishida Kunio. Unexpectedly, Kishida Kunio made a 90-degree bow to Xia Qilong, and then used a slightly stern but...
He said in accurate Chinese pronunciation: "Thank you Mr. Xia, and thank you to the children who welcomed me on the road. Please forgive me for causing trouble to everyone."
"Mr. Kishida, do you speak Chinese?" Xia Qilong was deeply surprised. He ignored the prepared manuscript and asked directly in plain language.
"I have worked in China for three years. I love Chinese culture very much, so I have learned some Chinese. I don't speak Chinese well, please forgive me," Kishida Kunio said.
"No, no, no, you speak Chinese very well. Since that's the case, that's great. Then there will be no obstacles for everyone to communicate." Xia Qilong had a look of joy on his face, but he was complaining in his heart. Meeting such a person
For those who are "China-savvy", the difficulty of reception becomes even greater. Originally, it was assumed that if the Japanese people could not understand Chinese, it would not matter if the person next to them said something wrong. Now that the other party speaks Chinese very well, there are things that I want to hide from him, but
It's not easy.
Guo Ming and other county government officials also came forward to welcome Kishida Kunio, and asked with concern whether Kishida Kunio had a hard journey, whether he needed to rest in a hotel, what his daily needs were, etc.
"Gentlemen, I don't have any special needs. I came to Pingyuan mainly to inspect Qingfeng Agricultural Machinery Factory and exchange relevant technical issues with colleagues from Qingfeng Agricultural Machinery Factory. If you don't mind, I hope
I can go to Qingfeng Agricultural Machinery Factory as soon as possible to start my inspection," Kishida Kunio said.
"Don't be so nervous, right?" Guo Ming said subconsciously. The county has made a lot of preparations to welcome Kishida Kunio. If the other party just walks around and leaves, wouldn't these preparations be in vain?
Kunio Kishida said: "Mr. Guo, thank you very much for everything you have done. However, I came to Pingyuan mainly to inspect Qingfeng Agricultural Machinery Factory, so I hope to have more time for my inspection. Please take care of me."
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"County Magistrate Guo, if the foreign guests have such requests, let's just act in accordance with the foreign guests' opinions." The staff of the Provincial Foreign Affairs Office who accompanied Kishida Kunio came and spoke. The order he received was to provide services to the foreign guests. The foreign guests' requests only required
If the rules are not violated, he will try his best to satisfy them.
"In that case, then...Director Ning, have you made arrangements?" Guo Ming asked Ning Zhongying who was standing aside.
"It's all arranged." Ning Zhongying replied.
"Then please invite Mr. Kishida to inspect Qingfeng Factory. By the way, Director Ning, after Mr. Kishida arrives at Qingfeng Factory, who will be responsible for accompanying and explaining?" Guo Ming asked.
Ning Zhongying pointed at Qin Hai beside him and said, "We plan to let Xiao Qin take charge."
"Xiao Qin..." Guo Ming frowned slightly. He lowered his voice and said to Ning Zhongying: "Director Ning, is it appropriate for Xiao Qin to be responsible for such a major foreign affairs event? I'm worried that he is too young and talks too fast.
There is a lack of a gatekeeper. If something inappropriate is said, it will have serious international consequences."
Ning Zhongying spread his hands and said: "County Chief Guo, there is nothing we can do. I don't know much about production technology. Our Factory Director Xiang and Section Chief Leng do know a little bit about it, but I heard that we have to report it to foreign guests.
After the introduction, they all had cramps in their calves and did not dare to come forward. Our factory, that is, Xiao Qin, is stupid and bold. If we don’t let him take responsibility, who else can we turn to? "
"What happened..." Guo Ming stamped his feet and said in annoyance, "I didn't warn you about this matter, and you actually created such a big hidden danger. No, no, absolutely not, you must find a political leader
More reliable people will accompany the foreign guests. If you can't find anyone, then transfer them from the county."
Ning Zhongying said: "County Magistrate Guo, can the people you recruited from the county explain our technical problems clearly?"
"That's better than making a mistake." Guo Ming said angrily, "Otherwise, you, Lao Ning, can accompany you personally. I can trust your political consciousness."
At this time, Kunio Kishida came over and said to Guo Ming: "Mr. Guo, when I came to Pingyuan this time, I really hope to see the young man who communicated with Mr. Nakamura of our club last time. I don't know.
Can you arrange for him to provide commentary for me during the inspection?"
"Young man..." Guo Ming was stunned and couldn't recall who Kunio Kishida was talking about. In fact, Guo Ming had heard about the exchanges between Ning Zhongying, Qin Hai and Nakamura Shun, but he was a little confused at this moment.
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"There's nothing we can do about it. This is a foreign guest who wants to see Qin Hai. County Magistrate Guo, what do you think?" Ning Zhongying asked with gloating.