"Twelve cycles in a year, how many years of youth can one have?"
Just as he was grieving for Qiu Yue, he unexpectedly received a call from the Economic and Trade Commission, asking him to attend a meeting.
"I'm going to a meeting?"
He was baffled. Although he had never been a transparent person, he had never participated in a ministerial level coordination meeting. Usually, Yu Dehua, Shen Daoru, Xiaowei, Lu Bo, and the others would be the ones to represent them. There was nothing for him to do at all. He was very confused that they suddenly came to him.
Qi Hua said, "That's what they said on the phone."
"What did they say?" Li He was very curious.
Qi Hua shook his head. "When they heard that I was the secretary, they didn't say much. They just said the time and address and informed you."
"Then, I understand." Li He could not figure it out and was too lazy to think about it.
On the day of the meeting, he woke up very early in the morning. After sending Li Lan to school, he first started to get his hair done. Then, he specially dressed up. His leather shoes were polished until they shone. He wore a suit inside and a trench coat outside.
After lunch, he went out. When he reached the place, he realized that he was not the only one attending the meeting. He also met many acquaintances, such as Minister Liu of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Yuan of the Ministry of Space, and Minister Wang of the Ministry of Finance.
As for the others, they knew him. After all, they had listened to his speeches many times. However, he did not know them. When they shook hands with him, he just smiled. After all, many of them were big shots in the railway, oil, and aviation industries. He still had to give them face.
Most importantly, many of them were partners under his name. He was a serious investor.
The ones hosting the meeting were the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and the Economic and Trade Commission. The oval table was surrounded by two rows of people. One row was next to the table, and the other row only had chairs. They held small notebooks on their legs.
Li He sat in the first row, next to the conference host. He also took out a notebook. The notebook and pen were newly bought. They were made of pure cowhide and felt good to the touch.
Before the meeting started, everyone was given a small booklet.
"Everyone, take a look first. I'll speak after you're done." The one who spoke was Minister Wang of the Economic and Trade Commission.
Li He roughly looked through it. It turned out that he was following the big boss to visit Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Although it was called a meeting, it was actually a notice.
"He will pay a state visit to Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, pay a friendly visit to Vietnam, and attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation informal leaders' meeting in Bogor, Indonesia.
This is the first visit to Southeast Asia by the highest leader of our country in recent years. He will hold a formal meeting with the leader of the United States, Clinton, and the leaders of Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, and the Philippines.
This is the biggest diplomatic activity of our country this year. It is of great significance and will attract worldwide attention. " Director Wang said as he scanned the audience. "As a main body, ASEAN's trade relationship with our country is developing very quickly. Last year, the trade volume with our country was 10.7 billion USD. This year, it is expected to continue to grow …"
When it was time to announce the name list, Li He listened attentively and glanced around the conference room. He was not the only private business owner present.
For the country, the participation of private enterprises like him, who was a pure businessman, could undoubtedly show the determination of China's market-oriented reform. This was also the signal that the Chinese government was trying to send to the world.
He felt rather gratified.
Only public reports on follow-up visits by entrepreneurs were frequently seen in the media.
"If certain groups need to exceed the stipulated number of people due to special circumstances, they should apply for approval. The number of groups attending multilateral, bilateral international conferences or other professional conferences should be reported for approval according to the actual needs … "
"On one hand, our opinion is very important, but it also depends on your company's intention, strategy, and the impact of the resources invested. Also, the vision of the company is very important, which is whether you are willing to develop and cooperate in the country you are visiting …"
Director Wang spent more than an hour and finally conveyed the relevant content and opinions. Finally, he closed the book and said calmly, "Do you have any questions?"
The room was quiet. No one spoke because it was not the first time for many of them to follow a visit. They were very familiar with this kind of thing and were very experienced. Li He looked at this and looked at that. He could not sit still and could not help but ask, "Who will pay for this? We have to eat and drink ourselves. It will cost a lot, right? "
He did not care about the money. He was just curious. He would not feel happy if he did not ask.
However, as soon as he said this, it made everyone laugh. When would such a rich boss get rid of his silly nature?
Not only was it a great honor to go abroad for follow-up visits, it could also create an opportunity for entrepreneurs to build a platform to go abroad. It was such a rare opportunity, and he still wanted to pay for it?
He must be thinking too much!
Of course, there were indeed some people who had doubts. After all, like Li He, it was their first time on the bridal sedan. However, they were too embarrassed to ask, so they kept it to themselves. At most, they would ask in private.
They admired Li He. Second Brother Li was just that different from the others!
Minister Liu of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took a long time to stop laughing. He said to Li He, "According to the rules, you need to bring your own food."
"Oh, I understand. Thank you, sir." Li He did not care about other people's jokes. He was not ashamed to ask, what was wrong with him?
Director Wang said with a smile, "Chairman Li, do you have any questions? We will answer them together."
Li He scratched his head embarrassedly and asked with a smile, "Are we taking the private plane too?"
As soon as this question came out, everyone was shocked by Second Brother Li's ignorance!
Many people secretly gave him a thumbs up!
What a young man with dreams and ambitions!
Indeed, the new generation surpassed the old!
It was right to have dreams, but it was not right to have delusions!
Minister Wang turned his head and coughed heavily. He wanted to pretend to be serious, but he couldn't hold back his laughter. In the end, he said earnestly, "Xiao Li, you're not an official visitor, so you can't take the private plane. You'll have to pay for all this yourself. However, if you want to have a good time, you can discuss with CEO Jiang of China Airlines. You can also charter a plane. "
There was another burst of laughter in the hall.
Li He shrugged his shoulders. He had made a fool of himself.
After the meeting, before he went downstairs, a group of people came over to greet him. He also returned each of them.
When he went downstairs, he met Wang Hui. They just smiled and did not say anything else.
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