In terms of official relations, his current relationship with the embassy and the aerospace department was the best. As for the local level, other than He Jun, he really didn't have any connections.
Secretary Chen took Li He's cigarette and rejected the lighter. He just put the cigarette on the table and said with a smile, "Ambassador Xu wants me to invite you so that we can get together. It's not easy for us to meet each other in China, and it's not easy for you to come to London."
"I think I'll invite Ambassador Xu. Give me your number, and I'll arrange a place tonight." For some unknown reason, Li He always wanted to avoid the embassy, especially the one in London.
Secretary Chen smiled bitterly. "We civil servants aren't like you, so there's always so much gossip. Please don't decline. "
"I understand." Li He had no choice but to go. "I'll be there on time at six o 'clock."
"Thank you. We'll look forward to your arrival!" Secretary Chen saw that Li He had agreed, so he left an address and said goodbye.
Ding Shiping walked him to the door and shook hands with him as he said goodbye.
Meanwhile, Li He stood in the living room in a daze.
When he saw Ding Shiping return, he said, "Help me find my shirt and iron it for me so that I can wear it tonight."
Ding Shiping asked, "Do you need a tie?"
Li He shook his head. "No need."
He took out the leather shoes he had never worn in the box, and rubbed them with the shoe polish again and again.
The sun was already setting in the west, and the wind was getting stronger and colder.
Although England was in a high dimension, it had the advantage of not being too cold in winter and not too hot in summer.
The new embassy building had only been completed for five or six years. It was located on Portland Street in the heart of London. Because the location was originally the embassy of the Qing Dynasty, the British, who had a penchant for high quality refurbishment, requested that the new building be restored to the original appearance of the Qing Dynasty embassy.
The exterior of the building had already been decided, and nothing much could be done about it. However, the street view was still quite magnificent. After all, the Celestial Empire was not willing to lose its prestige in foreign countries. The first ambassador was Guo Songdao, a well-known official of the second rank.
However, Lu Zhengxiang once said, "A weak country has no justice, and a weak country has no diplomacy." The power of a country was the backbone of a diplomat, determining whether the diplomat was tough or not. A weak country had no right to speak on the international stage.
Therefore, whether it was Guo Songdao, Ceng Jize, or Gu Weijun, they were all treading on thin ice in this position.
There was a metal fence outside of the embassy. of of course, Li He got out of the car and of course of the Qing Dynasty.
Ambassador Xu personally came out to welcome them. Ignoring Li He's outstretched hand, he gave him a hug and patted Li He's back. "Welcome, welcome."
"How could I trouble you to come out and receive me?" Li Hecai finally had the chance to shake his hand.
"How could I trouble you to come out?" We've wasted so much wine together. " After greeting Li He, Ambassador Xu said to Ding Shiping, "Old Ding, you can drink a lot. Don't run around tonight."
"Definitely, definitely." Ding Shiping shook hands with a smile and retreated behind Li He. He knew very well that if it wasn't for Li He, who would recognize him?
"Drink wine? I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to keep me company. "Li He also joked and followed Ambassador Xu into the embassy.
The people who accompanied Ambassador Xu out were all very curious about Li He's identity. For Ambassador Xu to personally come out to welcome him, he must not be an ordinary person. However, they had also received some news that someone from the country was coming.
Many people pestered Secretary Chen, asking about his background.
When they heard that it was just a private individual, they returned to being indifferent, thinking that it was just Ambassador Xu's personal acquaintance.
The interior was decorated in the traditional style of China. The entire ceiling of the banquet hall was decorated with a "jing" pattern. In ancient China, the important halls of the emperors would install a jing on the roof.
For example, in the Forbidden City, there was the Hall of Supreme Harmony where the emperors held ceremonies, the Hall of Yangxin where government affairs were handled, the Hall of Huangji where the Qianlong Emperor prepared to be the emperor, and the Hall of Qinan where Emperor Xuantian was worshiped.
The entire banquet hall was very luxurious, and with the lighting, it looked very modern.
A small dining table was already set up in the banquet hall.
Ambassador Xu said with a smile, "I don't treat you as an outsider. I won't bring you to the conference hall. Let's eat straight away."
"Hotpot? I like it. "Li He suddenly felt at ease. It was obvious that this was just a casual meal to catch up.
Other than Li He and Ambassador Xu, there was also a minister surnamed Jin and a martial arts center surnamed Liu.
Perhaps it was time for the party, the tables next to them were gradually filled with people.
Li He saw the figure that made his heart beat faster. He didn't say anything and just kept drinking.
That person obviously saw the head as well, but after being stunned for a moment, he continued to eat slowly.
Ambassador Xu said, "Brother, if you keep drinking like this, I really can't keep you company."
He couldn't take the white wine at all, cup after cup.
He had single eyelids and a small round nose. After drinking, it was red.
Li He patted him on the shoulder and said loudly, "If I say you can't, you can't! How dare you bluff at drinking with me? "
Perhaps he was trying to get her attention. He held the wine glass in one hand and rubbed his knee with the other. He lowered his head and his movements were very, very tight.
Her image stuck to his heart, causing him to struggle like a sick person.
He was like a broken temple, leaking air everywhere.
Ambassador Xu laughed out loud at his words. Unwilling to lose face, he said cheerfully, "If I don't drink, I won't be surnamed Xu."
Sure enough, this dinner was only about their personal friendship, and no one talked about anything else.
Halfway through their wine, Li He squinted and pretended to be nonchalant as he looked around. When he saw that she had finished eating and left, his heart tightened even more.
He didn't see her again until the dinner was over.
After leaving the embassy, he refused Ambassador Xu's offer to send him off and went straight to the car.
However, when he got into the car, he got out midway and squatted on the steps by the roadside to smoke.
"Are you okay?" Ding Shiping thought that he had drunk too much.
Li He shook his head. "I'm fine. I'm just sitting down to get some fresh air."
He suddenly said, "You can leave first."
"Then how are you going back?" Ding Shiping thought that Li He was acting crazily, but when he saw the figure getting closer to him, he turned his head abruptly and saw a tall and slender girl. He didn't say anything else. "I'll leave first then."
Li He ignored her and looked at the figure that was getting closer and closer to him.
His thin face didn't show any expression, but his cheeks moved slightly. His arrogance made him unwilling to speak to her first. The streetlights weren't very bright, but he could still see her brows and eyes. Her figure was still the same as the one in his memory. She hadn't changed much.
But even if he spoke, what could he say?
How could he ask?
His expression was obviously very uneasy. Even if he was a little arrogant now, he didn't want to scare her away. Life had always been disorderly. Didn't old friends often have nothing to say when they met?
"When did you come?" She was the one who spoke first when she came to him.
"It's been more than ten days." It was better than being in a stalemate, so Li He still agreed.
He continued to smoke. His hands were a little shaky and his eyes were a little wet, like a pug in the rain.
She continued to ask, "How are things now?"
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