Chapter 80 A generous move (first update, please collect)
Meeting an old friend in a foreign country is undoubtedly a joy in life.
But what if this old friend is fake?
As soon as Li Yian arrived at the embassy, he was grabbed by his brother Li Guoren. He said with a smile on his face.
“Zhiyuan, have you heard about it too?”
"What?"
"The ambassador and his wife just returned from the United States for Christmas. I was thinking about how to inform you, and you actually came over. You are well-informed! However, it was an unfortunate coincidence. Madam is not in the embassy today, but Ambassador Gu is..."
Compared with Li Guoren's joy, Li Yian couldn't help but panic. Well, the time to witness the truth has finally arrived!
On the way to the ambassador's office with Li Guoren, Li Yian calmed down.
The truth?
What truth?
The truth is...will they reject a billionaire old friend?
After knocking twice on the ambassador’s door, Li Guoren stood by the door and said.
"Ambassador, this is Li Yi'an and Li Zhiyuan whom I mentioned to you before. He is also from Nanyang and has business dealings with his wife's natal family."
Because I have heard of Li Guoren before. Although I have no impression of this person, he is an "old friend" of my wife's family after all, so I always have to be polite.
Gu Weijun, who was looking through the documents, quickly closed the documents and stood up to greet him.
“Oh, welcome, welcome. I just came back from the United States and heard Shida mention you. I originally planned to visit with my wife in the past few days, but since I returned to London, I have been busy with many things and have never had time. I'm going to visit you, and please forgive me."
Li Yian took a deep breath and said.
"Mr. Gu, you are too polite. It should be the junior who is visiting you."
While joking, Gu Weijun asked Li Yian to sit down, and Li Guoren also understood the interest and withdrew, hugging him personally. After a cup of tea, Gu Weijun asked.
"Zhiyuan has been in the United States recently?"
"That's true. I have been busy acquiring several companies in New York recently. I really can't take time to visit Mr. and Mrs., which is really rude."
"Zhiyuan is too polite. You are too polite. Career is more important."
Amid the hearty laughter, Gu Weijun seemed to have suddenly thought of something and said:
"The one you acquired Several companies, but Carl Metal Corporation and KTJ Chemical Industries? ”
"That's right."
His answer shocked Gu Weijun's heart, and his eyes fell on Li Yian involuntarily, his eyes full of curiosity and appreciation lingering on this young man. It is rare to see young Chinese talents like this who spent millions of dollars to acquire two large companies at such a young age.
“Haha, when I was in the United States, I heard that a Chinese businessman had acquired two large companies. I was originally curious about who had such a big hand, but I didn’t expect that it was an old friend. Zhiyuan is so young and has already achieved so much. It really puts me to shame to have such a career!"
Gu Weijun then asked about the acquisition of the company, and his tone became more and more intimate. When he learned that he went to Italy to acquire merchant ships, he was even more excited. He repeatedly agreed.
“Zhiyuan is absolutely right to invest in the shipping industry. With the rise of the Anti-Japanese War, our merchant ships either sank in the Yangtze River or were sunk by the Japanese army. Reconstruction is naturally inseparable from merchant ships. Buying merchant ships now and arranging the shipping industry in advance is indeed promising. If you can see so far-reaching, it is no wonder that you can do such a big business. "
While praising him, Gu Weijun looked at Li Yian and became closer and closer. After all, no one could refuse a young and successful old friend. He didn't even ask where his home was. How was he related to the Huang family? What is the relationship.
After learning that Li Yian planned to acquire an Italian company, when he was dismantled and shipped back to China after the war, Gu Weijun looked at him with eyes that were no longer close, but with admiration, and he could not hide the sincerity in his tone. Appreciation from the bottom of my heart.
It was at this time that Li Yian explained his purpose.
"Actually, I came here this time to ask you something, sir."
"Oh? You can speak frankly about anything Zhiyuan."
Gu Weijun smiled. "There is no need to be polite between you and me."
It should be a matter of passport, or how about helping him get a diplomatic passport?
While Gu Weijun was thinking about this, Li Yian's words reached his ears.
“I have a batch of arms in my hands that I want to donate to the country.”
"What?"
Gu Weijun was slightly startled,
"Arms? Donate arms?"
Is this what he wants to ask for?
"Yes,"
Li Yian nodded.
"The quantity of this batch of arms is quite large, I guess the procedure may be a bit troublesome."
"Trouble, what's the trouble."
Gu Weijun said.
"At the moment of the Anti-Japanese War and the founding of the country, domestic ordnance and supplies are in short supply. You are willing to donate arms. Such a great thing. What's the trouble? Please ask me, Zhiyuan. I should be the one thanking you. Since the Anti-Japanese War and the rise of the army, Not only do half of our country's military expenditures come from overseas remittances, but overseas Chinese in various places not only donate money and materials, but also actively purchase national debt, and even abandon their families and careers to return home to help in the war. How can we not know the deep love and affection of overseas Chinese for their country? Zhiyuan, what you said. The word "please" really puts me to shame!"
The reason why Gu Weijun said this was because he usually went to the Overseas Chinese Association to ask the overseas Chinese leaders to donate money and materials. Now it was the other way around. How could he not feel emotional.
"Sir, you are welcome, but the supplies I want to donate are a bit too much."
"A lot?"
Gu Weijun looked at Li Yi'an. At this moment, he was already attracted by the young man in front of him. People can't fix it anymore.
He looks so shrewd, but why is he so confused now? Who would think that others donated too much money and materials?
When it comes to things like this, wouldn’t the more the better!
“I wonder how much Zhiyuan plans to donate?”
“Ten thousand tons.”
In fact, the so-called donation is just a stepping stone. Only with this stepping stone can things be easier. The next thing.
“What!”
In an instant, Gu Weijun stood up in shock, looked at the young man in front of him with incredible eyes, and said in shock.
"You, you mean to ask for tens of thousands of tons of supplies? Are they all arms?"
"Yes."
Compared to Gu Weijun's shock, Li Yian was calm. Very, he said in a relaxed tone.
“It’s rifles, submachine guns, machine guns, cannons and ammunition. It’s a pity that there are no tanks or aircraft.”
Looking at the young man in front of him who expressed regret, Gu Weijun didn't even know what to say for a moment.
I also understand what he means by please.
Donating tens of thousands of tons of arms, if this matter were spread back to China, it would definitely cause a big storm.
But where did he get so many arms?
Despite his curiosity, how could Gu Weijun not know that this major matter was far beyond what he could handle.
(End of this chapter)