Reborn superpower

() The reborn Zao Wou-ki is indeed a bit strange.When he wants to express something or do something, he is often full of passion and uses the system to make the matter a perfect state, at least in his opinion, before he stops.

However, when others ask him to do something magical, he will first think that the media is a conspiracy. Others have ideas, so he must be careful not to let others deceive him.

It's not that Zao Wou-ki is suspicious, but that Zao Wou-ki firmly believes in something called "skopos theory", that is, everything a person does has a purpose and an idea.Whether they are official figures or business figures, they all have a strong purpose, not to mention these foreigners like Mi Guo.

The guests and hosts sat down, and Mr. Peter, the US Consul in Pingyuan, took the lead in speaking: "Mr. Zao Wou-ki, our US government has an idea. In view of your outstanding talent in the field of art and your genius interpretation of Western art, the US government would like to invite you to serve as the ' Huaxia Youth Image Ambassador in the United States' honorary position, I wonder if you are willing to take up this honorary position?"

For Pete, if he is rejected, the face loss of the United States is not so heavy.

"Mr. Pete, what you are talking about is the US government, not the Pingyuan consulate, nor the US embassy in China?" Zhao Wuji asked knowingly.

"Yes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United States sent a note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China replied that it is up to you to decide on this matter. This surprised us very much. We did not expect that China would let us consult Mr. Zao Wou-ki. Views."

Pete is complaining about Huaxia Zheng Fu.

"Hehe, Mr. Pete, don't be surprised. Since you have said that I have great artistic talent, I can be regarded as an artistic talent. Therefore, the Chinese government respects talents very much. On this point, it is different from your American government's attitude towards talents. Respect and love are the same." In front of a Shangguan.Zao Wou-ki naturally used Chinese.

Hearing this, Executive Vice Governor Wang Dongjian and Director of the Foreign Affairs Office Mo Kai smiled knowingly.Nigerian media, this Zao Wou-ki is really a master who does not suffer, Zhong Yang is obviously playing football.When you come to him, you become respect for talents, and it is the same as you in the United States.

This kind of formal meeting, the two sides talked about it, will be recorded.Zhao Wuji did this as a last resort.When getting along with foreigners, he naturally wants to safeguard Huaxia's reputation and interests.Huaxia has problems of one kind or another, but they are their own "family ugliness" and cannot be understood by outsiders.

"Hehe, Mr. Zao Wou-ki is right. It is based on this idea that the government of the United States formally issued this request to you." Pete's laughter, no matter how you hear it, has a kind of embarrassment in it.

"Is it just for the honorary position of 'Youth Image Ambassador'? Are there any other related requirements?" Zao Wou-ki was playing tricks again. Visits, speeches, and performances were all listed in the official note by the US Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Importantly, visits, speeches, and performances are fringe benefits of "honorary duties."However, after Zao Wou-ki asked, it became an "extra request" from the US side.This kind of subject-object transposition makes Americans very uncomfortable.

Therefore, when Palak felt that Pete was not easy to handle this matter, he had to act as a veteran: "Mr. Zao Wou-ki, the US government believes that the youth image ambassador is not only an honorary position, but also a serious and sacred position, because this The post will undertake the mission of friendly exchanges between the youth of the two countries!

Therefore, the United States considers that if you agree to accept this position, we will arrange some activities for you in the United States. For example, in order to attract the attention of the youth of the two countries, the President of the United States will personally meet you at the White House and award you the "Youth Image ambassador' certificate of honor; at the same time, we will also arrange some speeches and performances for you to get in close contact with American youths.I personally think that these activities are very beneficial to China, the United States, including you personally. "

Palak is worthy of being a veteran diplomat, and with just a few words, Zao Wou-ki's host-object exchange was reversed.

However, Zao Wou-ki no longer entangled in these illusory things, but directly entered into the procedure: "Thank you, Mr. Palak and Mr. Pete, thank you to the US government, and thank you, Mr. President, for the invitation! I think we should confirm some details first. One The details of things, such as the steel bars, cement and bricks of a building, determine whether the building is strong, that is, the details determine success or failure.”

Zhao Wou-ki really wanted to talk about the "details", but he brought out the US government and the US president again, and this time, the psychological advantage came to Zao Wou-ki's side again.

"Okay, Mr. Zao Wou-Ki, please tell me in detail." Palak didn't want to entangle any more. He wanted to talk about the subtlety of language. English is not as good as Chinese at any time, because the same word in Chinese is used in different languages. The meaning is completely different in context.Although there are such words in English, almost every word in Chinese can be used flexibly in this way.

Palak heard a Chinese-speaking American embassy staff member tell him the magical effect of "ball":

In a general sense, it refers to sporting goods such as basketball, volleyball, and football. Chinese people have an additional meaning, that is, the thing under the crotch.However, the Chinese word "ball" has a third meaning, when someone utters only one word: ball!At this time, it expresses the speaker's negation, dissatisfaction and complaints about the previous opinions; there is even a fourth layer of meaning, that is, surprise and surprise without any meaning, which has become a modal particle, similar to the Chinese "ah".

For example, the word "ping-pong" in China refers to the "ping-pong ball" used in its national football game. However, when someone says to you, "You have a ping-pong ball in your head", you must not ask: "Why? I have a Ping-Pong in my head?" or interrogative sentence: "Is there no Ping-Pong in my head?"

Because in that case, you will have Ping-Pong in your head as well as Ping-Pong!

"Okay, I want to know a few things: first, when will I visit the United States, gentlemen know that I have a job in China, and I know the time in advance so that I can adjust my work; second, the speech , where to give a speech, whether there is any limit on the content of the speech; third, the performance, which also involves the location, scale and media arrangements before the performance, gentlemen, I think, I can't entertain myself in front of an empty hall ? Fourth, besides the above, are there any other arrangements? I know that American youths are very hospitable, for example, if they want to fight with me for wine or boxing, I need to know in advance."

Zhao Wou-ki said unhurriedly.

"Nimei, this Zao Wou-ki is really difficult to deal with. The government of the United States has not finalized these contents, but we can only discuss it with Zhao Wou-ki first, so as not to make this matter dirty." Thinking of this, Palak Said: "Mr. Zao Wou-ki can think of so many details, can it be considered that Mr. Zao Wou-ki has agreed to accept the honorary position of 'Youth Image Ambassador'?"

"Mr. Palak, the sanctity and solemnity of honorary duties must be based on appropriate and reasonable details. You will not object to my point of view? Therefore, I think that details are very important."

"Okay, Mr. Zao Wou-ki, let's confirm one by one. As for the time to visit the United States, we hope it will be during the National Day celebrations of the United States, that is, from June 6th to July 28th. Is this time okay?"

"Mr. Palak is really considerate. I just want to go to the United States to see the grand occasion of the National Day celebration in the United States. I have no problem with this arrangement." Zhao Wou-ki readily agreed.

These contents, Zao Wou-ki just wanted to "force" Palak and others to speak out.

"The second item is about the location of the speech. We provide three places for Mr. Zao Wou-ki to choose from. One is Congress, the other is Harvard University, and the third is New York City Hall. I wonder where Zao Wou-ki would like to give a speech?"

What Palak said actually avoids a question, that is, who will listen to the speech. Palak can decide, in fact, it is Harvard University. College students listen to the speech of a young man from the Magical East. According to media reports, the effect should be good.If you want to make a speech in Congress, it is up to Congress to persuade members of Congress. This, Palak does not have that influence.

And when he proposed the location of the Congress, he thought of an idea, that is, the location is in the Congress, but the audience is not necessarily members of Congress, and he can arrange young students to listen.

"Well, I choose Harvard University. Mr. Palak, I am a young man, and I have the honor of 'Youth Ambassador'. If I am asked to talk to ordinary New York citizens, or to talk to members of Congress, I am really a little stage fright."

"Nimei, why are you so talkative all of a sudden?" Palak was a little depressed, but he went on to say the third point, "As for the venue of the performance, we are going to arrange it in the concert hall of the Kennedy Center for the Arts. I wonder how Mr. Zao Wou-ki feels about it." ?”

"Oh, very good. I remember that the Kennedy Concert Hall has 2759 seats, enough, enough, that's it. Thank you, Mr. Palak, for the arrangement." Zao Wou-ki said immediately.

"Oh my God! I'm talking about the small concert hall on the top floor of the Kennedy Center, the one with 513 seats, and the largest concert hall, my God, the performances are scheduled for a year, and they can arrange the schedule ?".At this moment, Palak knew that Zao Wou-ki was really not a fuel-efficient lamp.

However, Zao Wou-ki's troubles were not over yet. After Palak agreed to try his best to contact him, Zao Wou-ki said: "This time the US government can award me such a high honor, and I have to express it. This is a novel I wrote. For the novel, I would like to ask Mr. Jack Lee to help me contact the publisher in the United States. The name of this novel is "Harry Potter", which is especially suitable for young people with Western cultural background to read."

As Zao Wou-ki said, he took out a typed copy in English from his carry-on luggage, "Gentlemen, please take a look, I have written two sentences here, 'Read without limit, be happy every day! - Dedicated to the United States of America teenage friends!"

Apart from the title and those two sentences, there are Zao Wou-ki's beautiful signatures in Chinese and English on the manuscript. (To be continued.)

ps: Special thanks to Man Man Tian and Mo Gu Yan Children's Shoes for their monthly ticket support...