Mixed in the last days as a salted fish

When he came to the parking lot, Mr. Afonso stopped suddenly, pretending to be casual:
"Would you like to have a cup of coffee together before leaving?"

Yang Haoxuan asked subconsciously: "Coffee? Is there a coffee shop in Rio de Janeiro?"

During this period of time, he traveled to almost all the neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro. He had seen a lot of underground bars, but he had never heard of cafes.

"Yes!" Mr. Afonso nodded with a smile, and then introduced: "As far as I know, there are several coffee plantations in Brazil. Although the supply of coffee is seriously insufficient, it can still satisfy your hunger occasionally."

"Really? We've visited many places before, including many high-end places. Why didn't we find any cafes?" Yang Haoxuan expressed serious doubts.

Susanna helped to answer: "Because those cafes are not open to outsiders, you must be a member. Our boss has a membership card, which can not only go to the cafe to consume, but even buy coffee beans."

"Is it necessary to be so troublesome? Isn't it all for making money, why not open to the outside world?"

Yang Haoxuan was a little puzzled.

If it's just for socializing, you don't need to open any cafes at all, just give it away.

"The reason is very simple, because the influence is not good. After all, coffee is a luxury, which seriously violates the official thrift initiative, and is a key target of attack. It is only on our side that the sky is high and the emperor is far away, so we will grow some secretly."

Suzanne explained casually.

Yang Haoxuan shook his head on the spot: "No, the government also strictly prohibits alcohol, but I saw a lot of underground bars in your area, what do you say?"

"Mr. Yang, the wine in the bar cannot be called wine at all. They are all blended with bio-ethanol, which even contains formaldehyde, which is very harmful to the body."

"Damn? Why didn't anyone tell me this? I've been to a lot of bars before, and I have to order a few drinks every time."

Yang Haoxuan suddenly turned pale with shock.

I can't wait to go to the hospital for an examination immediately.

Susanna quickly comforted her: "Mr. Yang, you don't have to worry too much. If you only take it in a small amount, not for many years, it will basically not cause much harm to your body.

In fact, the raw material for the production of these bioethanols is mainly a new type of seaweed, which does not need to consume food, so the above will turn a blind eye and close one eye. "

"Seaweed? Seaweed can also make wine?"

Yang Haoxuan couldn't help but exclaimed.

Mr. Afonso knew better, and he explained in detail: "Staff Yang, Brazil has always been known as the kingdom of sugarcane, half of which is used to produce sucrose and half to produce ethanol.

Therefore, Brazil has the most advanced ethanol production technology in the entire Federation, and it is also the largest ethanol supplier and consumption area with a long history.

Later, with the eruption of the Yellowstone volcano and the increasingly severe energy crisis, with the strong support of the central government, bioethanol naturally became our key research direction.

So far, although the research results are very limited, there is one exception, that is, the technology of using seaweed to produce ethanol has made a major breakthrough.

Those bars all over the streets and alleys basically benefited from this. To be honest, if it wasn't for the intentional control of the higher authorities, we would be able to open bars all over the Federation. "

"Aren't those wines harmful to the body?"

Yang Haoxuan frowned.

"It's not all. In order to reduce costs, the harmful ones are some low-end wines. In addition, there are high-end wines, which are not only non-toxic, but also taste better."

Mr. Afonso corrected patiently.

"Amazing! Awesome!" Yang Haoxuan immediately gave a thumbs up when he heard the words, "I think your technology of using seaweed to produce ethanol is much more reliable than the so-called 'controllable nuclear fusion', and the probability of success is also greater."

"I'm afraid it's not that easy. The current mainstream technology is to use plants with high sugar content to produce fuel ethanol, such as sugar cane and corn.

However, the sugar content of seaweed is too low. If you want to convert the cellulose in seaweed into sugar and then ferment it to produce fuel ethanol, the cost will not be reduced at all. "

Mr. Afonso shook his head resignedly.

Yang Haoxuan suddenly had a big brain hole: "Mr. Afonso, do you think it is possible to use genetically modified technology to add sugarcane genes to seaweed to breed a kind of seaweed with high sugar content, so that it will not be from the seaweed? Basically solved the problem?"

"Staff Yang, our company has similar research, and it seems that the difficulty is not much lower than landing on the moon."

Mr. Afonso did not explain too much, he is not a professional and his knowledge is limited.

Yang Haoxuan couldn't help being surprised: "Isn't your company mining iron ore? Also researching bio-ethanol?"

"Hehe, in the past ten years, the energy industry has been an absolute hot spot. The government has given a lot of policy support. As long as it is profitable, our company has no reason to refuse."

Mr Afonso shrugged.

Yang Haoxuan kept this in mind.

Before coming to Brazil, his brother-in-law asked him to do a simple social survey. Unexpectedly, he gained the most today, which was more than the previous two months combined.

Afonso pursed his lips, and extended the invitation again: "Several, the cafe is not far from here. We talked so much just now, my mouth is probably dry. How about going to the cafe with me?"

"Okay! I haven't had coffee for a long time, so I had a good time today." Yang Haoxuan readily agreed.

Naturally, Susanna would not object.

Ten minutes later, a group of people came to the cafe.

The cafe is opened in a villa, and its management style is very similar to that of a homestay, very homely.

Surprisingly, the owner of the cafe is actually a well-known sports star.

Yang Haoxuan recognized the other party at a glance: "Huh? Mr. Afonso, isn't this Ronaldo?"

Although Ronaldo retired as early as ten years ago, it is undeniable that his influence is still not small, and he himself is one of the fans.

"That's right, after Mr. Ronaldo announced his retirement, he immigrated to Brazil with his whole family and opened this cafe three years ago."

Mr. Afonso nodded with a smile.

Brazil used to be a colony of Portugal. The official language of Brazil is Portuguese. The cultural customs of the two sides are very similar. It is not surprising to choose to immigrate to Brazil.

"Can I go over and get an autograph?"

Yang Haoxuan said eagerly.

Mr. Afonso laughed: "Of course it's no problem, don't talk about autographs, even if you invite him to have a cup of afternoon tea, it's fine."

"Really? It seems that this trip is the right one."

Yang Haoxuan said excitedly.

Seeing this, Mr. Afonso waved directly to Ronaldo. He is an old customer here, so there is no need to be polite to him.

Soon, Yang Haoxuan not only got the signature, but also chatted with the idol.

"Cris, can I ask you a question, why did you choose to immigrate to Brazil?"

Cris is another name for Ronaldo, and it is also the name that his closest friends will call.

Ronaldo took a sip of coffee and explained slowly:
"You also know about the Middle East war ten years ago. At that time, the whole of Europe was in panic. For the safety of the whole family, the only choice was to emigrate.

As for why Brazil?
On the one hand, this is the safest place far away from the battlefield; on the other hand, I have several Brazilian teammates who strongly invited me to come here. "

"So that's the case. After you immigrated here, did you feel any regrets?"

Yang Haoxuan asked a sensitive question.

Facts have proved that Brazil is not a livable place. In comparison, both the mainland and Europa are much better than South America.

Ronaldo nodded and said without concealment: "Of course I regretted it, but my original choice was also correct. After all, no one can predict that the war will end suddenly."

"Since you regretted it, why didn't you consider leaving Brazil? I think it's not too late to leave now with your wealth." Yang Haoxuan followed up and asked.

Ronaldo replied with a cold face: "Mr. Yang, you think too highly of me. I am also working for someone else now. I don't own many shares. The major shareholder is actually someone else."

"What? This cafe doesn't belong to you?"

Yang Haoxuan was a little surprised.

"It can be said that the major shareholder is also one of my fans, so that's why I was invited to cooperate.

Over the years, although I have earned some dividends, all of them have been used to repay the debts for buying shares. If I really leave Brazil, I may not be able to maintain my current standard of living, and it may even be a problem to have enough to eat. "

Ronaldo explained casually.

"Who is the major shareholder? Can you tell me?"

Yang Haoxuan asked curiously.

Afonso rushed to answer: "I know this, the behind-the-scenes owner of this cafe is also one of the major shareholders of our Vale company, the current head of the Safra family-Joseph Safra. "

"What is the background of this Joseph?"

Yang Haoxuan suddenly became interested.

"The Safra family controls the largest private bank in South America-Itaú United Bank, which is powerful and has a wealth of more than 500 billion."

Afonso answered truthfully.

Yang Haoxuan raised his eyebrows: "500 billion? It doesn't seem like a lot. On the federal rich list, it probably won't even rank in the top [-]."

"Staff Yang, how can this be compared? In South America, except for Venezuela, the economic downturn has been particularly severe these years. It can be said that each year is not as good as each year. In your Daxia words, it should be called the declining sun."

Mr. Afonso sighed deeply.

In South America today, or in other words, the entire America, except for industries related to mine resources, other industries are simply unable to make a move.

Suzanne couldn't help interjecting: "Unless all the warlords are eliminated, there is no hope for Brazil."

"Destroy the warlord? It's almost impossible!"

Mr Afonso shook his head.

"Why is it impossible?" Yang Haoxuan asked subconsciously, "The consul came here this time and brought an army of 2 people. If you add the local garrison, can't you beat the mere warlord?"

"It's not that they can't fight, but that they can't fight, don't want to fight, and it's hard to fight. Those warlords are not fish to be slaughtered. They control hundreds of large and small mining areas in their hands.

Once they attack them, they will definitely choose to blow up the mines before they are forced to move. Even if the warlords are eliminated by then, the whole of Brazil will be ruined. "

Mr. Afonso spoke earnestly.

In fact, their Vale company has many projects in cooperation with local warlords. If there is a war, they will definitely suffer heavy losses.

It was precisely because of this that he wanted to bring these words to the consul through the Yang staff in front of him, lest the higher-ups get too hot-headed and do irrational things.

In fact, many people are speculating.

The consul's trip around the world this time is nominally to inspect the region and strengthen unity, but secretly he is going to the warlords in South America, otherwise he would not have to bring so many troops.

Yang Haoxuan frowned immediately: "Then it can't be delayed forever, right? The longer it is delayed, the more difficult it will be to solve."

"Cough, please forgive me, the warlord problem definitely needs to be resolved, but it's definitely not now. The current priority is to stabilize production and avoid a more severe survival crisis.

In addition, this is a critical period for the reform of state-owned enterprises. The more this time, the more stability is needed. Everything has priorities, and reality cannot be ignored. "

Mr. Afonso said earnestly.

Hearing these words, Yang Haoxuan fell into deep thought. After studying with his brother-in-law for a year, he is no longer a political novice. What the other party said really makes sense.

Suzanne took a meaningful look at Mr. Afonso who was opposite. The other party really came with a purpose. Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit dignified, as the only woman present, she hurriedly interrupted:

"Mr. Yang, the coffee will be cold if you don't drink it."

Yang Haoxuan immediately reacted, smiled at everyone, and then picked up the coffee and drank it in one go.

Ronaldo picked up the coffee pot and helped the other party fill it up.

"Thank you."

Yang Haoxuan quickly thanked him.

……

After drinking the coffee, Mr. Afonso left directly.

Yang Haoxuan personally sent Suzanne back to the company. The success rate of this cooperation is very high, and both parties seem to be in a good mood.

"Do you want to go up for a drink?"

Suzanne asked casually.

"No." Yang Haoxuan waved his hands, and joked with a smile: "If I go to your house, I'm definitely willing."

"Tomorrow! If you're free tomorrow, I'd like to cook for myself. I'll treat you to a light meal."

Susannah said generously.

Through the experience just now, she found that the identity of the person in front of her is definitely not ordinary. The person must have a close relationship with the consul, and may even be a confidant.

Otherwise, it is impossible for the other party to have three bodyguards.

This is obviously a bit unreasonable.

In addition, when leaving the police station, although Director Olsen did not say it clearly, Mr. Tuoyang said hello to the consul, which also explained the problem.

It is for the above reasons,

She wants to develop the other party into a long-term partner.

Yang Haoxuan's eyes lit up immediately: "Is this really true? When is tomorrow? I will definitely be on time for the appointment."

"Tomorrow at eleven o'clock, I will ask our boss for half a day off." Suzanne replied.

"Can you change it to dinner? Dinner is more atmospheric, and you don't have to ask for leave."

Yang Haoxuan grinned and put on an appearance of thinking about the other party.

Susannah rolled her eyes and said bluntly, "Do you want to sleep with me?"

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