Chapter 484: The Eighteenth Route Lords Meeting
“Excuse me, is there anything I can do for you?” the woman at the front desk asked politely.
"I'm here for a meeting."
"Okay, please register first."
The woman handed over a notebook, which was already densely covered with numbers. person's signature. Chen Xi glanced at the list and wrote his name with a stroke of his pen.
"Huh? Handsome boy, we meet again." Chen Xi, who had just finished signing, suddenly felt a heavy tap on his shoulder. When he looked back, it was an old acquaintance whom he hadn't seen for a long time - Zhong Lili.
As the vice president of Wenou Commercial Bank, it is natural for her to come here for a meeting today.
"Sister, you are here too." Chen Xi was a little afraid of this woman and quickly forced a smile.
"Of course. Why are you here?"
"I attended the meeting for someone else. He was busy and couldn't come..." The person Chen Xi mentioned was referring to him. It's Arin.
A Lin flew to the beautiful country for a meeting. Huang Feihong is currently meeting with shareholders in order to change his strategy.
If it weren’t for completing what Shen Lang told him, Chen Xi would not have made this trip to the village.
According to the news from Shen Lang, the head of the Tu'ao Guru Tutoring Center is probably a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
"Little handsome guy, have you read the news? Tu'ao is probably going to treat Asians differently in business. Now hurry up and get a loan. How much loan you have..." Zhong Lili pulled Chen Xi aside and whispered. .
“Aren’t you afraid that they will force us to pay back the money immediately?”
"Just pay it back, it's not impossible." Zhong Lili felt that this was not a big problem.
The people who owe money are all uncles. If you transfer the banknotes and sell the assets in Tuao, then the bank will come to you and beg you to pay it back slowly.
At this meeting, not only people from the chamber of commerce will come, but some outstanding Chinese entrepreneurs and special people will also be present.
"Lili, who is this?" At this time, a thin man with short hair appeared behind the two of them.
"Brother Min, this is my younger brother, who is also from Mo Village. Come on, Chen Xi, let me introduce you. This is Brother Ji, the executive chairman of the Tu'ao Chinese Federation and a fellow native of Tu'ao, Asia and Hubei Province. President of the Association, President of the Tu-Ao-E Province Chamber of Commerce..."
Ji Min is one of the first successful Chinese entrepreneurs to immigrate to Australia by investment, and is the general agent of Sakura Country International Life Group in Australia. He was the first pioneer to invest in the real estate industry in Tu and Australia. He pioneered economic exchanges between China and Australia in the three major fields of wool products, water heaters and health products, and made outstanding contributions to the development of cultural and economic exchanges between China and Australia.
"You are young and promising. I can finally see some outstanding people among the international students. Nowadays, all the international students can only eat and drink, or just study there, hey..." Ji Min and Chen Xi shook hands Shake hands.
"No, I'm just an ordinary international student. I've heard of Brother Min for a long time. Every time I pass by Boxhill, I can see the signboard of your Hubei Province Association!" Chen Xi was modest. said.
"Haha, next time I will introduce you to some girls from Hubei Province." Ji Min raised his chin towards Chen Xi, and then winked at him. The communication between men is that simple.
There are tens of thousands of people from Hubei Province in Tuao, and Ji Min is usually very busy. He has to manage the company and provide warmth to the fellow residents of Hubei Province, so it is not easy to be the president.
The three chatted for a while, and Chen Xi also received a lot of information. Chinese people like to establish various organizations in the country, and then proclaim themselves the president of a certain association. People who don’t understand will think how powerful they are. In fact, these associations Most of them are not recognized in China.
In Tu'ao, many Chinese people do the same thing, but it is easier to register here, and it is an officially recognized organization.
Here are not only domestic chambers of commerce in Tu'ao and local Chinese chambers of commerce in Tu'ao, but also other organizations, such as the Australian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tu'ao Chinese Association, Tu'ao Overseas Chinese Youth Association, and Chinese Scholars There are dozens of organizations including the People's Association, Tu'ao Zhi Gong Tang, Tu'ao hometown associations, Mo Village Chinese Food Mutual Aid Association, Tu'ao Xicun Chongzheng Association, and even the Chinese Wine Association.
Of course, not all associations will send people to today’s meeting, mainly some large-scale organizations will be present.
It was said to be a meeting, but the location was a small auditorium. There were several tables with various foods on them, making it look like a dance party.
There were several people standing in the auditorium at this time, chatting and laughing with drinks and food.
"Let me tell you, there was chaos in Xicun a few days ago, and I made a lot of money. Those shops were renovated, and my workers were overwhelmed." A bald man shook his hand. Wine glass, face full of pride.
"I'm not bad either. I take on official projects, and they still need to give me subsidies, hehe." A middle-aged woman covered her mouth and laughed.
"Subsidy? Now they are ready to point their guns at us, are you still happy?" A discordant voice interrupted the two of them, and a big bald man suddenly squeezed in behind them and said.
"That's a tactic used by Tu'ao officials to scare people. You can't take it seriously." The woman was interrupted and retorted unhappily.
"That's right, we Chinese are present in so many companies in Tu'ao. Do you think we will suffer any blow?" The bald man said while chewing a piece of cake.
"There is no sense of crisis at all. You will cry when the time comes." The bald man said unceremoniously.
Chen Xi was listening to the conversation of several people not far away and had already guessed something.
It seems that although Xicun has also been greatly affected, some Chinese people do not take it seriously at all.
That man and woman are still complacent about making some money. It’s really funny.
"Who's that bald guy? He's so disrespectful to others." Chen Xi asked in a low voice.
"Jiao Yujia, the president of the Chinese Scholars Association, they are academics who like to educate others and treat everyone as their students." Zhong Lili folded her arms and introduced the other party with a look of disdain.
"What is he doing here? Can he participate in the topic discussed today?" Chen Xi asked again.
“Hey, look at domestic conferences, don’t they always invite some experts and scholars? Without them showing off their ‘expertise’ on the stage, the final decision made at the conference will not look so good. It's convincing." Ji Min patiently explained to Chen Xi.
"It makes sense. I heard that there was quite a commotion in Xicun this time. The Gulu Cult here seems to have surrounded the TV station." Chen Xi mentioned casually.
"Well, it's just a demagogic cult. Those who have the skills and abilities don't go to work. They just recruit people to join the cult every day. For the sake of those pitiful membership fees, they are willing to listen to others..." Ji Min seemed to be very hostile to the Guru. He kept talking about the dark history of the Gulu Sect. "That's right, we Chinese people have all been humiliated by them. The same goes for Wang Mumu. Two charlatans had a conflict and actually committed a murder. It's simply ridiculous." Zhong Lili has a bad temper. , she, like Ji Min, hates the practices of the Guru.
Many of her fellow villagers were dragged into religion and brainwashed. The result of these people was that their families were broken up.
“This is a bit inappropriate to say. We Asians have always had a difficult time overseas, and we often face suppression and discrimination from local people. Most people have the attitude of swallowing their anger and looking forward to the future. The idea of showing the other person some color when you are strong , we have been unable to unite. Now that the gang of Gulu Cult are causing trouble, this may make the Tuao people have a different view of us..." Just as the three of them were whispering, one of them was wearing a suit and wearing a long hair. The man with his head behind his back appeared beside them quietly.
"Zou Jianhua, stop confusing the public with your lies. You actually think this is a good thing. A few years ago, that neon actually used my name to talk nonsense outside, saying that the president of our association supports them. The reputation of our association is almost ruined. We are a charity organization and have never been involved in any political or religious activities!”
Before Chen Xi and others could say anything, a young woman who still had some charm came over and sprayed on the big back of her head.
“That woman is Jiang Nanyue, the vice-president of the Chinese Lions Club, who was tricked by the Gulu Cult before. Once there was a party, and someone mentioned the Tuao Gulu Cult at the meeting. Lion The president of the meeting just said a few words casually. The sentence expressed her unwillingness to discuss religious issues, but it was tampered with and posted on the Internet, saying that the president supported the development of the Gulu Sect in Tu'ao. The result can be imagined... That's why she was so angry. "Zhong Lili said in Chen. Xi whispered in his ear.
"Narrow-sighted. Aren't you philanthropists all cheating money? You pretend to be like a good person every day. It's really funny." Zou Jianhua responded unceremoniously.
"Who is this person? He is so cool! He is not afraid of being attacked by others when he says these things." Chen Xi was a little curious.
“He is a businessman with a wide range of business. He went to the beautiful country in his early years, and later settled in Tuao. I heard that he had suffered a lot before, and he felt that the Chinese people could be brought together only from the perspective of profit. It won't work, you need to develop your own faith," Zhong Lili replied again.
"Actually, his point of view seems to make some sense. We Chinese don't seem to have any faith, unlike Tu'ao people, who are almost all Christians..." Ji Min closed his mouth as he spoke, as if he felt that the following words were a bit inappropriate. So easy to say.
"What? How did we cheat money as a charity? All funds are supervised and all will fall into the hands of people in need." Jiang Nanyue pointed at Zou Jianhua's nose and said.
The quarrel between the two people immediately attracted the people around them.
"You are philanthropists, and you use various pretexts to get people to donate money every day. We all know whether the money has reached your hands, haha." Zou Jianhua looked at the people gathered here. , and then burst out laughing.
"You...you you..." Jiang Nanyue was so angry that she couldn't speak. She pointed at Zou Jianhua, her chest kept rising and falling, obviously she was very angry.
"Nanyue, why are you fighting with this kind of person? I think everyone is almost here. Let's prepare for the meeting later." Another middle-aged woman came over, and Zou Jianhua, who had been shouting before, suddenly shut his mouth. .
The visitor's name is Lin Jiaojiao, the president of the New South Wales Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Because he has a strong backer, Zou Jianhua does not want to offend this woman.
"Sister Jiaojiao, you came just in time. This guy actually dares to call our charity organization a liar..."
"Okay, Nanyue, don't let others laugh. "Seeing Jiang Nanyue losing her temper like a little girl, Lin Jiaojiao quickly reminded her in a low voice to pay attention to her image.
"Zhong Lili, why did you bring your son to the meeting today?" After the two women left, Zou Jianhua pointed at Chen Xi and asked.
"What the hell are you talking about? I'm not married yet! Where can I have a son? This is my brother." Zhong Lili stormed off after hearing this.
"Haha, I'm just kidding. You haven't found a partner since your divorce. If you don't have a baby, you won't have a chance to have a baby..."
"Go to hell."
"Still so violent..." Zou Jianhua dodged Zhong Lili's kick and ran away quickly.
"Ignore this guy, sister, I am still young!" Zhong Lili tidied her hair and said in a cooing voice to Chen Xi.
The sound of her voice made the two men in front of her tremble, and they quickly turned their heads and took a sip of their drinks.
Soon, a man with an extremely receding hairline came to the auditorium, and everyone around him shook hands with him cordially.
The visitor is none other than Kuang Jintu, president of the Tu’ao Chinese Business Association.
The average age of the people present was similar to that of Chen Xi's parents, but Chen Xi's appearance in this group of people was particularly eye-catching, and everyone speculated which president's son he was.
Kuang Jintu, whose ancestral home is in Guangdong, is mainly engaged in the energy business and has businesses in several countries around the world...
Chen Xi recalled the personal information Shen Lang sent him and couldn't help but look at the middle-aged man not far away with curious eyes.
However, Kuang Jintu had already noticed the most conspicuous young man in the room. He was observing Chen Xi from the corner of his eyes while shaking hands with others.
"What are you looking at? This is the president of the Federation of Commerce. He is the person who brings together scattered organizations like us. The Federation of Commerce is an organization recognized by the Chinese government, unlike those of us who are in the local area. Established by Australia..." Seeing Chen Xi staring straight ahead, Zhong Lili touched him with her arm.
"Oh, do you need to listen to him?" Chen Xi reacted and turned his attention to Zhong Lili.
"Hey, have you seen the Romance of the Three Kingdoms? We have almost the same relationship between the eighteen princes and the leader Yuan Shao." Ji Min grinned.
His metaphor is quite appropriate. Generally, members of this kind of organization have such a relationship.
To gather together for common interests, on the surface, we have to shout a beautiful slogan.
“Dear representatives of chambers of commerce, leaders of Chinese organizations, and dear compatriots: Hello everyone!
In this moment of crisis, we gather together to discuss how to protect our Chinese businesses As the president of the Tu-Ao Chinese Business Association, I feel a heavy responsibility.
During this period, a series of incidents caused by refugees and the Guru Cult. Due to the series of conflicts, the attitudes of Turkish and Australian officials towards us have changed, and some suppression and restrictive measures against Asian companies have continued to appear. These practices have not only harmed our business interests, but also affected the harmony and stability of our community. What I want to emphasize is that our Chinese enterprises are an important part of Tu'ao's economy and we have made great contributions to Tu'ao's prosperity and development
However, in the face of the current predicament, we cannot sit back and ignore it, let alone act independently. We must unite to face challenges and protect our interests. Therefore, I advocate that our major chambers of commerce and Chinese organizations strengthen cooperation, jointly formulate response strategies, and strive for more rights and opportunities for our corporate survival.
Today, we are gathered here to brainstorm, express our opinions, and discuss major plans. We will have in-depth discussions on how to strengthen communication with local and Australian officials, how to enhance the competitiveness of our Chinese enterprises, and how to maintain the harmony and stability of our Chinese community...
”
Kuang After greeting everyone, Jintu went straight to the topic and began to speak.
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