The German Chancellor had brought a larger delegation to China this time, and the Hua Xia Empire had also sent quite a number of Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel with Speaker Long to welcome them.
A group of people gathered together. They walked down the red carpet in a mighty manner.
Gu Nianzhi stood on the edge of the red carpet and politely took a small step back.
Reinitz's position happened to be close to her side of the red carpet.
Gu Nianzhi's eyes were straight ahead. Her face was expressionless, but her plump lips naturally curved into a smile.
Reinitz's face was also expressionless as he walked steadily in front of her. His steps were neither fast nor slow, and his straight back was wrapped in an extremely fitting German Army Major General uniform. He had silver epaulets and a red collar. The brass buttons on his chest were neatly buttoned, and he wore a shiny leather belt around his waist. His waist was like a bee's, and his arms were like an ape's. His shoulders were broad, and his legs were long. It was the standard posture of a soldier, but it also had a religious sense of asceticism.
He walked in front of her with a small breeze, and the refreshing atmosphere hit her in the face. It was the scent of Cool-Water cologne. It was as refreshing as if he had just walked from the blue sea. Fresh, sharp, clean, and simple, it highlighted his masculinity that couldn't be ignored.
Gu Nianzhi saw his unattainable appearance, and then thought of the strong man in the Alps who was bare-chested in front of a small wooden hut chopping firewood, and the crystal beads of sweat rolling down his bronze back. She was confused.
What kind of person was Reinitz?
He switched between the two roles with ease and seamlessly.
Gu Nianzhi had never doubted him when they were in the Alps.
Until she was finally captured by Als …
Gu Nianzhi looked down and stared at the red carpet in front of her.
Then she remembered that Reinitz was the head of the German Federal Intelligence Service. His identity was actually similar to Huo Shaoheng's, so she quickly understood.
Reinitz and Huo Shaoheng were essentially the same kind of people …
They were what they needed to be.
Because this was their profession and their job.
Even professional actors weren't as professional as them, because actors weren't afraid of making mistakes. They had a director and lines, and they could infinitely repeat a mistake. But if they made a mistake, there was only death for them.
Because of this, their willpower was stronger, and their acting was better …
Gu Nianzhi's heart, which had been in her throat, gradually calmed down.
She was thinking too much. Reinitz didn't expose her. Perhaps he wanted a greater benefit than exposing her.
Gu Nianzhi looked up calmly, and the smile on her lips gradually widened.
At that moment, Reinitz, who had been watching her out of the corner of his eye, sensed the change in her mood and suddenly looked over.
Although it was only for a moment, his gaze was so intense that it almost lit a fire on Gu Nianzhi's face.
Gu Nianzhi was slightly taken aback. She looked up, but Reinitz had already looked away and walked to the front.
At this time, the German Chancellor, who was walking in front, walked next to Speaker Long. She led her delegation to China and walked past the honor guard with ease, smiling and waving at the valiant honor guard.
The music of the honor guard in the airport grew louder.
The camera focused on them, and everyone smiled politely.
Life was like a play, and the play was like life.
Gu Nianzhi sighed as she followed the group out of the airport.
The group arrived at their respective cars and got in.
Speaker Long was surrounded by members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as they got into the car in front. Gu Nianzhi followed the people from the Secretariat and sat in the car in the back.
As for Reinitz and the others, they were probably in the car that the German Embassy had come to welcome them.
Soon, the police cars in front cleared the way, and the passing cars all gave way. They watched as rows of bulletproof cars drove on the spacious highway of the imperial capital.
It was already around seven o 'clock in the evening when the cars took them to the banquet hall of the Parliament building.
There would be a welcome reception and a small press conference to announce to the world that the Hua Xia Empire and Germany would be holding friendly talks.
It was Gu Nianzhi's first time attending such a formal banquet.
When she followed Speaker Long into the banquet hall, the Minister of Foreign Affairs walked over first and chatted with Speaker Long. She had no choice but to take a step back.
Then the first secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' embassy in Germany came to get close to Speaker Long. This person used to be from Speaker Long's Senate Secretariat, so it could be considered as "returning home."
Gu Nianzhi had no choice but to take another step back.
Later, several simultaneous interpreters from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs came forward and surrounded Speaker Long, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the first secretary of the Hua Xia Embassy in Germany. She was completely pushed to the back.
Gu Nianzhi wasn't a professional translator to begin with. Her German was good enough for a few casual words, but it wasn't enough for a formal occasion.
Moreover, Speaker Long's secretary, assistant, and security personnel followed after, so Gu Nianzhi fell behind with a clear conscience.
She didn't want to be in the limelight at such an occasion at all.
If it weren't for the fact that she wanted to get used to such occasions and train her psychological endurance, Gu Nianzhi didn't want to attend at all.
If she had the time to go back and do a face mask or browse Weibo, wouldn't it be better?
Why did she have to be so nervous here, worried that she would be rude and make a fool of herself at all times, and tarnish the reputation of the country and its people?
Gu Nianzhi laughed at herself in her heart and found a corner to stand still.
Although they were all on the banquet hall's stage, her position was negligible.
The banquet hall was shaped like a scallop, and at the front was a foot-high podium. There were now two high tables on it, and Speaker Long and the German Chancellor stood behind the tables.
There was a microphone in front of them, and they were giving a speech.
Gu Nianzhi looked over and suddenly realized that this time, the two sides were standing in a staggered position.
In other words, there was one person on the Huaxia Empire's side, and one person on the German side. There was no country on one side.
Was this to reflect the friendly atmosphere of "I'm in you" and "you're in me"?
Gu Nianzhi almost laughed out loud. The people who arranged this were really mischievous and ridiculous.
However, it didn't take long for her to stop laughing.
Because according to this arrangement, Reinitz was actually standing next to her.
Gu Nianzhi wasn't short. She was already 1.7 meters tall at the age of 19, and with her decent half-heels, she was at least 1.75 meters tall.
However, Reinitz, who was about the same height as Huo Shaoheng, stood next to her and made her look shorter.
Gu Nianzhi moved uncomfortably to the corner and put some distance between herself and Reinitz.
There was enough room for another person to stand between the two of them.
Compared to other people, there was more space between the two of them.
This time, there were more people on stage and less space. When it was finally time to stand and take photos, the people on the other side gradually squeezed over.
When there were more people, the smell became stronger.
Men's colognes weren't all the cool and refreshing smell of Coo-Water, just like how women's perfume wasn't all the faint scent of roses.
All kinds of strong and weak, light and heavy smells were mixed together and almost caused a chemical reaction in the air.
Although Gu Nianzhi wasn't a delicate Princess Pea, she couldn't help but sniff with her delicate little nose. She almost fanned herself in front of her to get rid of the suffocating smell.
Reinitz stood next to her with his hands behind his back. He still didn't look at her, but he was like a solid rock in front of her. He separated the gradually squeezing crowd on the other side and gave her a relatively spacious space.
Although it was in the corner, it was comfortable enough.
Also, the closer he stood, the more obvious the smell of Cool-Water colognes on his body. It slightly offset the smell of the various colognes and perfume on the other side that were about to cause a chemical reaction.
Gu Nianzhi felt that her breathing was smooth again.
She couldn't pretend to be indifferent this time and said softly in standard Hanoverian German, "Danke (thank you)."
Reinitz didn't respond, as if he hadn't heard her thank you. He still had a solemn expression of religious abstinence on his face, but the slender fingers behind his back curled up almost imperceptibly.
"… We are honored to have the Prime Minister visit China this time. We hope that the two countries can uphold the principle of friendship and mutual assistance to develop international relations … "
The German Chancellor had already finished speaking, and now it was Speaker Long's turn to speak at the front. His youthful face and white hair were full of solemnity under the crystal lights.
The German Chancellor next to him was slightly hunched, but her pair of shrewd blue eyes were unusually sharp. She listened to Speaker Long's speech and nodded with a smile.
After the leaders of both sides finished speaking, it was time for the photo shoot.
The people on both sides had already lined up and stood staggered on the banquet hall's stage.
Gu Nianzhi hid herself in the corner as much as possible and wished she could pull the curtain next to her to cover herself.
Reinitz was secretly puzzled. If she didn't like this kind of occasion, why did she still come?
In the blink of an eye, he had already taken a step forward without batting an eyelid. His tall and broad body stood firmly in front of Gu Nianzhi.
Gu Nianzhi breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't want anyone to see this embarrassing photo.
She tried to shrink her shoulders and hide behind Reinitz.
The professional photographer in front of them was holding a high-performance Leica camera and had already started pressing the shutter.
After a few snaps, he smiled and snapped his fingers. "Done! Thank you for your cooperation! "
Speaker Long smiled and shook hands with the German Chancellor. "Thank you for your visit. There will be a small banquet later, and I hope you like our Huaxia cuisine."
The German Chancellor laughed as soon as she heard this. "The Huaxia Empire doesn't need to talk about anything else, but the food must be good. I've been here a few times, and the most impressive thing about this place is all kinds of delicious food."
When she said this, she didn't turn off her microphone, so her voice could be heard through the loudspeaker throughout the hall.
The noisy and lively banquet hall fell silent for a moment.
The receptionist from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately smoothed things over and said with a smile, "Your Excellency, don't belittle yourself. German food also has delicious food, such as Bavarian white sausages. Every time I go to Germany, if I don't go to a Chinese restaurant, I can only eat this with my meal. Hahahaha …"
Everyone in the banquet hall, regardless of whether it was the Germans or the Huaxia people, laughed.
Gu Nianzhi couldn't help but laugh as well. This person from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs really had a way with words.
The German Chancellor's words implied that the Huaxia Empire only had food to offer.
The staff from the Huaxia Empire's Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately retorted, meaning that Germany didn't even have food to offer, and the famous Bavarian white sausages were only substitutes for Chinese restaurants.
However, Gu Nianzhi still had an excellent impression of the Bavarian white sausages, and she couldn't help but gulp.
Reinitz finally curled his lips and took a step back to stand side by side with Gu Nianzhi.
In the noisy hall, he looked forward with a faint smile on his lips. His voice was indescribably soft and light, and only Gu Nianzhi, who was standing next to him, could hear it.
He said, "I brought you Bavarian white sausages. Mother Hanna made them herself."
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