Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 956 Sign-in Ude

Just as Tian Fengyi was giving his long speech, several waiters pushed open the door and walked in carrying hot water.

Tian Fengyi glanced at the foreigner who was disrupting the meeting with dissatisfaction, but did not utter a word of criticism.

After all, they are not Chinese, so it's normal for them not to know the "rules".

Tian Fengyi continued, "Speaking of this image, we must pay attention."

One must not be sloppy in appearance, nor be careless or disheveled.

Many of us here are at the division or section level, and we are also the new generation of people about to enter the new century.

We must showcase the spirit, character, and charm of our Chinese nation, the Han River...

Several waiters refilled the water while glancing at Tian Fengyi, who was sitting on the platform giving a long speech.

They exchanged a glance.

Everyone was focused on Tian Fengyi's speech, and no one noticed that several waiters had gathered in a corner. One of them, under cover of the situation, took out his phone and took a few photos of Mayor Tian, ​​who was speaking eloquently on the stage.

That's right, these waiters were bribed by the "Hells Angels" in order to obtain information about the inspection team.

……

Inside the pub, the ringing of a cell phone broke the silence. Raymond picked up his phone, opened the message, and several photos immediately caught his eye. He leaned closer to examine them, but his brows involuntarily furrowed.

"Boss, what happened?" The underling noticed Raymond's change in expression and asked cautiously.

Raymond handed him the phone. "Didn't that damn guy say the other person was young? He looks like a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties?"

I've looked at the photo carefully, and then I offer what I believe to be a reasonable explanation:

“I’ve read some information about China. It says that their mayors are not like those here. They are promoted step by step through work, and it takes several years to advance to each level. So, becoming mayor in your forties or fifties is considered young in their eyes.” He paused and then added, “Their high-ranking leaders are all in their sixties or seventies, so compared to that, being in your forties is indeed very young.”

Raymond agreed, nodding. "Now that we've set our goals, let's get started on making a plan. I'll have Mary carry it out."

"Mary? Is she okay? She's already forty." The younger brother had some doubts.

“So what if she’s forty?” Raymond said. “In the Rhine, she still blooms like a rose, and every day she attracts just as many customers as the young girls.”

Moreover, she only wanted five hundred yuan.

Upon hearing the price, no one raised any further objections.

The less they spend, the more they can earn; in business, cost is the most important factor.

......

At 10:30 a.m., Qi Tongwei and his colleagues from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited Munich Mayor Ude.

Ude was a very talented mayor and highly respected in Munich.

After hearing the introduction of Qi Tongwei's identity by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs comrades, Ude was very surprised. He did not expect that the mayor he was meeting was so young, about the same age as his child.

Not only was Ude surprised, but even the comrades from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who met Qi Tongwei at the airport were equally incredulous upon learning of his identity.

When did their country produce such a young mayor?

Youth always has unexpected advantages.

At least Ude's attitude was much better, because he believed that Qi Tongwei must be a member of a large family in China.

Otherwise, they would never have been able to become mayors at such a young age; in this respect, the two are similar.

Ude's family is very powerful in Germany, and his father even served as vice president.

The two had a cup of coffee and reached a preliminary agreement on the itinerary for the inspection.

It was just a visit and inspection, a cursory glance. He had seen plenty of these Eastern cadres, so he wasn't worried about leaking any important secrets and readily agreed.

After discussing work, Ude inquired with great interest about Qi Tongwei's family background, which is not unusual in Europe and America.

In their view, family is their glory and a symbol of honor.

Qi Tongwei said, "I'm just the child of an ordinary person. My father was a farmer."

"farmer?"

"Yes, farmer."

“Aoh! This is amazing!” Ud couldn’t believe it.

In any country, power cannot be held by a farmer or a farmer's child unless one is an entrepreneur.

Then he thought of something else, "I think your wife must come from quite a family. I wonder which family in China she belongs to?"

Qi Tongwei shook his head and smiled, "Mr. Ude, I have achieved what I have today through my own hard work, not because of my family background."

"Effort!?" Ude felt this was a pipe dream. Without the support of his parents, how could someone so young rise to such a high position?

"Yes, today's China has abandoned the decadence of a hundred years ago. Especially after the reform and opening up, there are opportunities everywhere. As long as people work hard, heaven will favor them and reward them."

Ude exclaimed, “Mr. Qi, I understand why China has been able to develop so quickly. It’s because everyone is full of hope, just like our teacher back then. He led Germany out of its predicament because everyone’s efforts were rewarded.”

Good grief, is that something to say?

Qi Tongwei glanced at the accompanying diplomats, then could only nod with a smile, offering no further comment.

Ude, however, didn't let Qi Tongwei off the hook. He pulled Qi Tongwei aside and started talking about his country's history, or more accurately, about the speaker.

It was clear that Ud held their speaker in extremely high regard.

That's right. We should always look at a person's character with a dialectical perspective.

At least the Germans are grateful.

Ude asked, "Many people in the world think that our husband is a totalitarian, Qi, what do you think about this?"

Qi Tongwei knew that the quality of his answer to this question would affect the success of the subsequent assessment, so he thought for a moment and said, "There is no absolute answer to this question, just like Shakespeare's Hamlet, everyone will have different thoughts after reading it."

To the squid man, he is a demon; to some, he is God.

I was born too late to have met him, and to avoid making wrong judgments based on a one-sided understanding from books, I hope Mr. Ude will allow me to remain neutral.

Ude didn't realize that this was an extremely perfunctory answer. Instead, he thought that Qi Tongwei agreed with the speaker and was very happy. "Qi, you have your own thoughts, unlike others who always carry a historical criticism. I think you can become my friend."

Qi Tongwei paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Mr. Ude, I think it's an honor to be your friend."

Qi Tongwei was overjoyed that he had won Ude's favor so easily.

[Purple] Ude, Friendship Level: 1

[Check-in Progress] 10%

[Background] Former German Vice President, Christian Ehrlich

After thinking for a moment, Qi Tongwei decided to spend the sign-in points he had accumulated over the past month on Ude.

Anyway, the inspection still has more than a month to go, and we can still sign a municipal or provincial-level official, so it's important to get off to a good start.

But he forgot that this was the vice president's descendant, and even after spending all his points, he only managed to push the check-in progress to 30%.

Fortunately, once someone has feelings for you, it becomes very easy for the relationship to develop further.

As they chatted until noon, Wu De's fondness for Qi Tongwei intensified, and he even extended a warm invitation to Qi Tongwei to have lunch together.

With this positive impression, the detailed inspection itinerary, which was coordinated with the Munich side in the afternoon, proceeded very smoothly as expected.