Rebirth of Minister Qi

Chapter 315 Business Group Meeting

But at the same time, Qi Tongwei was a little worried. American companies were generally arrogant. Xie Wu had agreed to so many conditions at the beginning. Although it was due to his poor negotiation ability, it also indirectly showed the booming national strength of American at this stage, which enabled them to have an advantage in various business negotiations.

Let alone Xie Wu, even other leaders in the city, when they heard that it was an America company, were scared to death and couldn't straighten their backs, for fear of offending them and affecting the overall diplomatic situation.

In the past, it was not my responsibility to receive them. Sometimes the city would send someone to accompany them throughout the trip. But now that they have come to me, I may need someone to accompany me.

Qi Tongwei ignored Ding Jian and tidied his appearance in front of the mirror in his office, looking as handsome as ever. Then he started practicing a few sentences in English. His English grades were good, but his spoken English had a Handong accent. He couldn't open his mouth for fear of being laughed at. Of course, that was when he was in college.

He had nothing to be embarrassed about now, so he opened his mouth and said a few words first.

"How are you. I am fine thanks and you."

Ding Jian, who was standing by, was stunned.

"Director, Director, you don't need to speak English. We have a translator. We have a translator. Five or six staff members in the Merchants Bureau can speak English."

Of course, what he didn't say was that Qi Tongwei's English with a Handong accent was really irritating to the ears, a bit like Indian English.

Ding Jian felt that he couldn't bear to listen any more. If this happened in front of the foreigners, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the entire district? In addition, he knew Qi Tongwei's character a little bit, and he knew that he might not care whether he was embarrassed or not, and he was extremely confident.

"My English is pretty good too. I'm a graduate student. Don't look down on my level."

Ding Jian's eyes rolled, and he knew that this would not be enough to persuade Qi Tongwei, so he found a roundabout reason.

"Director, you are a senior leader in our district. When you are facing foreign guests, you should use our own Mandarin.

To show the equality of our diplomacy, why should we learn their language? It will make us seem inferior to them.

You see, the big bosses all speak Chinese, especially the designers, who speak with a local accent, but it’s still the same.”

Ding Jian's speaking skills have improved a lot since he was trained in China Merchants Group. He used to be very straightforward, but this passage clearly hit Qi Tongwei's G-spot.

Yes, those great leaders all spoke with accents, but it’s still the same. We should speak our own Mandarin. This is our territory, so we should speak Mandarin. Sooner or later, America will learn Mandarin too.

"That makes sense. I'll listen to you and we'll speak Mandarin.

Let's go, is there anything we should pay attention to?

I have never received foreign guests.”

“It’s nothing special. The city’s Foreign Affairs Office will accompany you throughout the trip and remind you of some etiquette.

They will arrange food, clothing, housing and transportation in advance. This business group came with a large group, and that large group is in Jiangzhou.

We only stayed here for one day to talk about the auto parts issue. Several companies may want to come together to form a large auto parts factory.

Then Pengpai Equipment will also accompany us, and they will be responsible for the supply of some equipment. This order is still very helpful to the industrial structure of our district."

Ding Jian quickly explained the main points, and Qi Tongwei had an idea in mind, so he followed them to the High-tech Zone Investment Company.

When the group arrived at the Hi-Tech Zone Investment Company, a large group of foreigners were surrounding the two technical directors of Pengpai Equipment and Dongjiang Automobile and asking for details.

Qi Tongwei saw the half-Chinese face at a glance. He was very tall, about 70 meters tall, and very young, but was surrounded by a crowd. It was said that the future mastermind behind America was born in , one year younger than Qi Tongwei.

Qi Tongwei and his group attracted everyone's attention. The young congressman walked in front, and Ding Jian greeted him first.

"Mr. Congressman, this is my leader and the general manager of this investment company."

Of course, the official title is still Deputy General Manager, and the General Manager is District Chief Jin, but there is no need to explain it in such detail to these foreigners.

This congressman looks young, masculine and handsome with a strong physique. It is said that he was originally a criminal policeman in the Chicago Police Department. However, the expression on his face shows that he is mean and ruthless, with only interests in his eyes. In addition, in such an environment abroad, criminal policemen are bound to be involved in organized crime. And his behavior as a future politician, he often forces people to commit suicide. This person is not a simple person.

"Hello, Mr. District Chief, nice to meet you. My name is Cassidio, and I also have a Chinese surname, Chen."

When Ding Jian heard the other party suddenly speak standard Mandarin, he looked at him in surprise. Just now when they were facing each other, the other party spoke fluent English. What did he mean? Was he looking down on him?

"Then I can call you Mr. Chen. My name is Qi Tongwei. I am the local deputy district chief and the manager of this company.

Mr. Chen speaks fluent Chinese. "

The young man opposite smiled and shrugged, looking like an American sunny boy. In terms of appearance, he looks a bit like Dean, the protagonist in an American TV series (Supernatural).

"You can tell from my face that I am of Chinese descent, so of course I can speak Chinese. Dongou is also my hometown, and my mother's ancestral home is Dongou City. This time I came back, and it can be regarded as a return to my hometown.

I still need a parent official like you to help take care of me."

This fluent and polite speech made Qi Tongwei feel strange. The other person obviously looked more like a white person, a mixed-race person, but he spoke like an old-timer in China. Shouldn't he have thrown in a few English ABCs from time to time?

He has short hair, American-style bangs, and wears mostly casual clothes, which is very different from the fat and big-eared guys next to him who are wearing oversized suits.

However, the people around him were very respectful to him. While he was talking, the others just stood quietly by. Qi Tongwei observed with his peripheral vision and found that these people behaved as if this person was their boss.

Logically speaking, even if he is a congressman, given the nature of the American people, they would not be so respectful. They are not living an easy life. They will only be so respectful to the boss who can decide their fate.

Could it be that all these small businesses have actually been integrated by this person? According to Ye Biao's investigation, these small businesses are not considered to be well-run businesses. Due to the decline of the nearby Detroit Motor City, their auto parts business has also been declining. Coupled with other subjective and objective reasons, it is hard to say how many years these businesses can last.