Siheyuan: My Northeastern Farmhouse

Chapter 333 You need to open your mind
Because last night was the welcome reception held by Catherine and Constance, Director Miao asked the embassy to help send invitations the next day, preparing to respond to members of the Textile Association, Silk Weaving Association, etc., including Catherine and Constance. .

We hope to have answers and consultations on the problems discovered by France last year in the raw silk trade.

Taking this opportunity, Gu Weijun took Comrade Wang to Catherine's apartment again, threw the invitation to Catherine, and asked her to arrange for delivery. Gu Weijun once again lived like a rich landlord with clothes to eat and food to eat.

Gu Weijun's two good children were also brought to Paris from Lyon by Catherine and Constance, but they did not live on Roosevelt Avenue, but in a villa in the 16th arrondissement. After all, the apartment in the 8th arrondissement was still too small.

It is worth mentioning that several villas around District 16 were also bought by Constance and the others, forming a small closed environment.

That's right, during Catherine and Constance's trip to China in 69, Gu Weijun shot him again, and the two women gave him another daughter each, named: Emily and Karina.

What's good about my son? The little cotton-padded jacket was the old father's favorite, and his small appearance made Gu Weijun very curious. In two days, he thoroughly enjoyed the happiness of family and the fun of the boudoir.

Happy time always passes very briefly, just like the Chinese Spring Festival
So much so that when Gu Weijun returned to the embassy on January 1 and reported to Director Miao that he had completed the task of sending invitations, his heart was filled with endless worries.

Fortunately, Gu Weijun had nothing else and plenty of money in the space, so he asked Catherine to buy the entire apartment on Roosevelt Avenue.
This way you can continue the fun every night.
The cocktail party held at the embassy a few days later was nothing to elaborate on. I wonder if Director Miao had warned Yu Qiang. He didn't make any mistakes at this cocktail party and acted as the background wall honestly.

Gu Weijun is still working as a translator.

Gu Weijun looked at Director Miao in surprise, where did he get the confidence to make such a request? And has our exchange rate been released this year?
So he tentatively asked: "Director, shouldn't the Ministry of Trade and China Resources be communicating with each other?"

"Of course, you still have to use our RMB exchange rate for foreign exchange to book."

After a while, Director Miao laughed, "Blame me, blame me, I think too idealistically."

"Come, come, sit here." Director Miao then enthusiastically asked Gu Weijun to sit on the sofa and poured him a glass of water.

"I see that you have a good relationship with the lesbian from the trader?"

"How about it? Can you ask them to add some more raw silk purchase contracts this year?"

"And Director, even if I want to, I really can't do it. I don't know anything about the situation. For example, how much does France need this year? How much can our country provide?"

Gu Weijun was unmoved, "Director, we are all capitalists here. In other words, we know each other, and profit is the most important thing here."

When it came to the estimated raw silk purchase volume for 71, the leaders of several associations looked at Constance and made it clear that regarding purchasing and trade matters, please communicate with Ms. Constance.
Director Miao was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Constance and Gu Weijun, who were chatting in a low voice, and laughed heartily, "That's for sure, the specific matters of procurement are not the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

Director Miao was slightly displeased and emphasized his tone slightly, "Comrade Gu Weijun, weren't you the first to contact and reach cooperation on the French raw silk business?"

"We have had trade relations with them before, but our country has always had a trade deficit, which is about 2000 million US dollars a year. The pressure on the country is really too great."

"And since you have a good relationship with the traders here, you should take the initiative to contribute to the country and continue to help contact them. How can you shirk it?"

"After all, we have to pay the domestic silkworm farmers in RMB."

After the cocktail party, everyone seemed to be having a great time.

Then he continued to shirk: "Besides, I have never handled relevant negotiations before, and I don't understand it either!"

"And what is the RMB exchange rate we will set this year? I don't know these things, and there is really nothing I can do!"

Director Miao pretended to be serious, "Here, I have to give you a solemn task!"

Director Miao looked directly at Gu Weijun with sharp eyes, and Gu Weijun looked at him openly.

However, after the cocktail party, Director Miao specially called Gu Weijun to the room. He patted him on the shoulder cordially, and then said with a smile: "Comrade Weijun, our trip to France has come to a successful end. We will be leaving in two days." Set off for Italy.”

Director Miao patted his chest and assured, "In addition to the dedicated Sericulture Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, we in China also have several silkworm research institutes in the origin. We will continue to provide raw silk quality."

The Textile and Raw Silk Association in France did not put forward any special requirements. They just put forward higher requirements for the quality of raw silk, hoping to increase the supply of more first-class and above raw silk.

Gu Weijun leaned forward slightly and listened carefully.

Director Miao waved his hand vigorously, "That is, this time we will open up the export trade to Italy! Expand our country's export trade to Italy as much as possible, and at best try to smooth out the deficit part!"

"Comrade Wei Jun, I have heard from many old comrades before that you have a sharp mind and broad ideas." "France is a lesson learned from the past!"

"Now, I leave this task to you!"

After Director Miao finished speaking, he patted Gu Weijun's shoulder heavily with a smile.

Gu Weijun kept listening with a smile on his face. After Director Miao finished speaking, he replied: "Director, since you have entrusted such an important task to me."

"I will definitely work hard and strive in this direction!"

"Hey, hard work and struggle are inevitable!" Director Miao suddenly interrupted Gu Weijun.

Gu Weijun's expression remained unchanged, he nodded in cooperation, and then continued: "But the teacher said that without investigation, there is no right to speak!"

"Director, I'm going to ask you for advice on this."

Gu Weijun didn't wait for Director Miao to interrupt and quickly asked: "What is the overall import trade in Italy now? Which type of goods is imported more?"

"When you were trading with my country before, what bulk commodities did you import from our country?"

"Does Italy import these products from other countries at the same time? What is their total import volume per year?"

After saying that, Gu Weijun looked at Director Miao with doubt in his eyes.

"This" Director Miao was stuck for a moment, then he immediately changed the subject with a smile and said without leaving a trace: "Comrade Weijun, these questions you raised are all very good!"

"It's all on the idea!"

"It seems that you are indeed the right person to choose to complete such a task!"

Gu Weijun continued to ask reluctantly: "Director, when will these data be given to me?"

"Hey!" Director Miao continued with a wave of his hand, "It's up to you to investigate these!"

"Young man, you must be brave enough to do your job!"

The smile on Gu Weijun's face became more sincere again, and he echoed: "The director is right!"

"These market and economic data really need to be carefully investigated."

Then he asked in confusion: "Director, is the department planning to send me to Italy?"

"Why didn't I receive a formal transfer order?"

"These data cannot be obtained in a day or two!"

Hearing what Gu Weijun said, the smile on Director Miao's face disappeared, turned livid, and his voice was cold, "Comrade Gu Weijun, didn't I make it clear enough?"

"It is the organization's arrangement that you want to open up the trade situation for exports to Italy this time!"

Director Miao also deliberately emphasized the word "this time".

The smile on Gu Weijun's face also faded, and his tone was light but firm, "Director, I still say what I said, without investigation, you have no right to speak!"

"I need economic and market data from Italy."

Director Miao stared at Gu Weijun coldly. After a long time, he said, "Comrade Gu Weijun, I will report your performance during this overseas visit to the ministry leaders exactly as they are."

Gu Weijun stood up and said goodbye, "Of course, Director, this is your job."

"I'll take my leave now, Director."

(End of this chapter)