Although Ling Zhengping knew that Prince Denman's visit to China was specifically for Luo Ziling.
But today he is the official responsible for the reception, and he will be responsible for the subsequent talks with Denman.
Denman came here on behalf of Dubai this time and wanted to discuss oil and gas development projects in the Middle East with China.
China needs a lot of oil and gas, and oil and gas from the Middle East is the main way of importing it.
The cooperation that the two sides can achieve in oil and gas is likely to be worth tens of billions of dollars.
But he didn't expect that Denman would not be interested in him, the senior official responsible for negotiations, but wanted Luo Ziling to accompany him to celebrate the Lantern Festival. Are you going to China for vacation, to pick up girls, or to discuss cooperation?
Where!
However, he couldn't express his emotions, so he could only stay in his stomach.
It was already three o'clock in the afternoon when Denman arrived in Yanjing.
Due to the time difference, it was still dark when Denman left Dubai. He arrived in Yanjing at about 11:30 noon in Dubai. There was a four-hour time difference between the two places.
"I just had breakfast, and it will be dinner soon," when arriving at the hotel, Denman smiled and said to Luo Ziling: "The four-hour time difference just saved me a lunch. Dear Mr. Luo,
Are you going to treat me to dinner tonight?"
"No problem at all!" Luo Ziling readily agreed, "How about I treat you to glutinous rice balls today?"
"Okay!" Denman agreed readily.
Luo Ziling told Denman that he had several other friends coming to China, and he had promised to accompany them to celebrate the Lantern Festival, so he would have dinner and evening fun with them today.
Luo Ziling's words made Denman a little unhappy.
But he didn't show it, he just asked curiously who those guests were.
Luo Ziling mentioned the names of Bob and Deman, and Deman was delighted when he heard it: "It turns out they are old friends!"
Total Group has many cooperation projects in Dubai, and Deman and Denman have also had contacts, and their relationship is not bad.
Bob is a senior French official in charge of economic affairs, while Denman spends most of his time in Europe. He has dealt with many political figures in those European countries, and Bob is one of them.
Denman did not know that Bob and Deman were visiting China, and he did not care about these things.
"Since they are also your friends, it corresponds to an old Chinese saying: Meeting an old friend in a foreign land. This is one of the four great joys in life. We will definitely have a great time during the Lantern Festival today." Luo Ziling laughed.
"I believe I will have a very happy Mid-Autumn Festival... Oh, no, no, it's the Lantern Festival!" Danman said in Chinese, and then curiously asked Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Feifei beside him: "Two
Beautiful ladies, why don't you say anything? Do you not welcome me to China?"
"We very much welcome Prince Denman to China." Yang Qingyin showed a smile, "We are listening to you and Ziling discussing tonight's arrangements."
Denman looked at Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Feifei and asked, "Do you have any better suggestions?"
"We just have to listen to Ziling's arrangements!" Ouyang Feifei pointed at Luo Ziling.
Yang Qingyin just smiled and did not answer.
It was already half past three when Prince Denman arrived at Yanjing International Airport, and it was almost five o'clock when he arrived at the hotel where he was staying.
After settling in for a while, Luo Ziling invited him to have dinner with him.
Ling Zhengping and other accompanying officials left after accompanying Prince Denman to the hotel.
There was originally a welcome banquet tonight, but Prince Denman wanted to celebrate the Lantern Festival with Luo Ziling, so the official activities will be arranged for tomorrow.
Before Prince Denman came, Luo Ziling had already arranged tonight's activities, which was to accompany Bob and Deman to the garden for the Lantern Festival.
He originally thought that Denman would accept the official arrangement and rest early, but he didn't expect that Denman would pester him and want to play with them.
Fortunately, Denman knows both Bob and Deman, so there will be no problem in activities together.
Today he does not receive these three foreigners in an official capacity, but only accompanies them as a private reception for friends, so he does not need to worry about any diplomatic etiquette.
Luo Ziling told Bob and Deman the news about Prince Denman. When they heard that Prince Denman was also visiting China, Bob and Deman were a little surprised, but they didn't say anything.
During the Lantern Festival, most Chinese people eat Yuanxiao or glutinous rice balls. On this special day, of course Luo Ziling entertained them with this "specialty" of the Lantern Festival.
He booked a table at a well-known hotel. The staple food was Yuanxiao, and other side dishes were also snacks with a Jiangnan flavor.
The owner of this restaurant called "Wuyue Hotel" is from Yuezhou, and he sells southern-style food. Luo Ziling took Yang Qingyin to eat here once, and he fell in love with it.
After Bob, Deman and Denman met in the hotel, they immediately started chatting enthusiastically.
Yang Qingyin, Ling Ruonan, and Ouyang Feifei attended the reception today.
Ling Ruonan attended today's reception banquet as Luo Ziling's mother, but the banquet was still held in Luo Ziling's name.
Denman's entourage, Bob and Deman's entourage, also attended the reception banquet.
There were so many people that it was impossible to fit in the private rooms, so Luo Ziling occupied the entire lobby on the second floor.
Bob, Deman, and Denman all sat at the main table, and Luo Ziling, Ling Ruonan, Yang Qingyin, and Ouyang Feifei accompanied them at the main table.
All other staff were seated in other hotels.
Except for Lin Lan and Wu Yue, who acted as translators and were responsible for security, as well as Li Jing and three other staff members, there were no other personnel attending the reception. Luo Ziling was hosting the banquet in a private name, so he would certainly not invite many people.
Before the banquet started, Luo Ziling took the microphone in his hand and wished the guests from afar a happy Lantern Festival.
He told everyone the allusions to the traditional Chinese festival of the Lantern Festival and some related legends, and then also told them some of the customs of the Lantern Festival.
Wu Yue acted as his translator, and she translated Luo Ziling's words to them very appropriately.
As a result, everyone here knows the beautiful legend of the Lantern Festival and many Lantern Festival customs.
There was a bowl of glutinous rice dumplings placed in front of everyone. Most foreign guests had never tasted this snack made of glutinous rice.
When Luo Ziling introduced the custom of Lantern Festival, many people couldn't help but try it.
After eating, everyone naturally applauded.
Denman, Deman, and Bob also stood up and expressed their gratitude after Luo Ziling's speech. While expressing their gratitude, they also expressed their admiration for traditional Chinese culture in similar tone.
Bob once again expressed the hope that Chinese traditional culture and traditional medicine can be accepted by Europeans, and he is willing to work hard for this.
When Bob was delivering his speech, Ouyang Feifei whispered to Luo Ziling: "If we entertain these guests and convince them to cooperate with us, they will be like money-giving boys. Your Northern Group's revenue may explode.
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After hearing this, Luo Ziling said with a smile: "Feifei, you only think about making money, but your vision is too low. I think we can use these people to find ways to create more opportunities and promote our brilliant Chinese culture to the world."
The world has been talking about reviving the great Chinese civilization. If we promote Chinese culture to the whole world, that is also a very good way to revive it."