"Why, Xiao Gao, are you still thinking about your vitamins?"
On the way back to the hotel, Zhu Nian noticed Gao Fan's gloominess and walked up to him and asked.
Gao Fan said: "Director Zhu, our display board is too small. When merchants pass by our exhibition hall, they can't see the display board at all. All they see are tungsten concentrate and withered furniture.
I want to make a larger display board tomorrow so that I can attract some merchants who happen to pass by."
"This... is not appropriate." Zhu Nian frowned and said, "I have explained to you that your vitamin products have not yet been mass-produced and have not been certified by the country. You rashly presented them to the Spring Fair.
It is inappropriate in itself.
"I'm taking a risk now and allow you to put up a display sign. If any merchants are really interested in this, we can explain the situation clearly to the merchants and sign a cooperation intention with the other party while clarifying the responsibilities of both parties. This has been done
This is the limit of what the hall can do.
"If you make the display board bigger, if you fail to attract businessmen, the leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Trade will see it first and ask you, and we will also have to take responsibility."
"..."
Gao Fan was speechless.
In this era, the saying on the lips of "relevant departments" at all levels is that "diplomacy is no small matter." Even ordinary people will use "making an international joke" to describe the absurdity of something in their daily ridicule.
, that is, it is okay to make jokes domestically, but if you make jokes internationally, it will be an unforgivable crime.
In this context, the concerns of Zhu Nian and the Foreign Trade Department of Maolin Province that he represents are justified. Your Maolin Province promotes vitamin E with great fanfare, but it has not yet been produced. Isn’t this a legendary international joke?
?
After being hyped up by some thoughtful people, the Foreign Trade Department really can't stand it.
Gao Fan understands Zhu Nian's concerns, and he will naturally not tell Zhu Nian that he alone will bear the responsibility if something goes wrong. He is just the person in charge of a small business, so what qualifications do he have to take responsibility on behalf of the Department of Foreign Trade?
Seeing that Gao Fan was unhappy, Zhu Nian said: "Xiao Gao, I can understand your mood. Foreign trade is not so easy to do, otherwise our country would not be so short of foreign exchange. Today is only the first day, maybe it will be later
If customers pay attention to your products, you must maintain confidence.
"Besides, everyone saw your performance today, and it was completely beyond my expectations. I didn't expect that not only did you speak English so well, you also knew Japanese.
"By the way, I remembered that the cleaning agent from your science and trade company was exported to Japan. Thinking about it this way, it's not surprising that you understand Japanese."
"Maybe I'm more sensitive to language. After a little self-study, I can cope with some daily conversation situations." Gao Fan said in a low-key tone. He knew that his foreign language skills seemed a bit monstrous, and this kind of thing cannot withstand scrutiny.
, so it’s better to keep a low profile.
Zhu Nian’s focus was not on Gao Fan’s evil performance. He said: “The economic level of our province is not as good as that of brother provinces and cities, and the gap in foreign trade is also relatively large, which results in insufficient funding for the provincial foreign trade department. This time, the Spring Fair
, we only brought three translators, which was a bit stretched.
"Under such circumstances, you were able to address everyone's concerns and take the initiative to undertake the translation work, which helped the comrades in various units a lot. Our Foreign Trade Department will record this credit for you.
"Don't worry, as long as you continue to maintain this working attitude in the next few days, at this Spring Fair, no matter what the turnover of your technology and trade company is, or even whether there is a deal, based on your performance, the Department of Foreign Trade will
They will all give you a confirmation. The title of an advanced individual in foreign trade should not be lost."
"Then I... would like to thank the entire Department of Foreign Trade!"
Gao Fan said nonchalantly. Fortunately, in this era, no one can understand such a joke.
What Zhu Nian means is that Canghua Science and Technology Trade must have screwed up this time, and probably won't even get an order. However, if Gao Fan is willing to act as a translator for everyone, Zhu Nian will not hesitate to give him one.
The honor of an advanced individual is not worth much anyway, right?
What happened in the next few days confirmed the New Year's prophecy, or a curse. Although Gao Fan secretly placed the small display sign of Vitamin E in a more conspicuous place, no merchants still expressed interest in it.
.It can’t be said that no one saw this display board, but everyone’s eyes glanced past the display board, and then focused on the agricultural products and mineral products.
"Xiao Gao, don't be discouraged, maybe someone will notice your product in a few days."
"Xiao Gao, this kind of thing is normal. When we launched an export product in the past, we also had to go through nine or eighty-one difficulties."
"Xiao Gao, everyone is aware of your ability. What do you think? Are you interested in working with us? We are short of talents like you..."
Everyone in the exhibition group comforted Gao Fan one after another, some of them sincerely, and some of them were deliberately teasing. Now everyone knows that Gao Fan is good at foreign languages, and they need to ask Gao Fan for help at critical times, so no one dares to give Gao Fan face-to-face support.
It's embarrassing, but there are still many people who are resentful towards Gao Fan. Seeing that Canghua Science and Technology Trade has not been opened, they naturally want to say a few sarcastic words in the name of concern.
Alas, it seems that we can only choose a backup plan.
Gao Fan looked at the bustling venue and sighed inwardly. He was really prepared for such a situation, but he didn't expect that this preparation would come in handy.
On this day, after dealing with several groups of merchants, the Maolin Province booth became a little quieter. Gao Fan came to Zhu Nian and asked for leave:
"Director Zhu, I have nothing to do here now. I would like to take a leave and go to the exhibition hall for a walk, okay?"
"Let's take a walk?" Zhu Nian was stunned for a moment, then responded with a smile, "Okay, okay. Xiao Gao, this is your first time to attend the Spring Fair, you should really go and broaden your horizons. It doesn't matter, we are here now
It’s not busy, just go and take a walk.”
"Then thank you, Director Zhu."
Gao Fan bowed slightly to Zhu Nian, then left his exhibition area and walked towards other booths.
"What did he do?"
Secretary Huang Qiming came forward and asked Zhu Nian.
Zhu Niandan said calmly: "This kid has not been open for several days in a row. He was shocked and told me that he wanted to go out for a walk."
"Well, it's no wonder that when he was successful as a young man and received the attention of provincial leaders, he was inevitably a little out of touch. He thought foreign trade was really that easy to do," Huang Qiming commented.
Zhu Nian glanced at Huang Qiming, but didn't say anything. Instead, he ordered: "Go and put away the vitamin brand he put out, in case someone sees it and asks, we still don't know what to say.