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Chapter 672 It's Not Easy For Everyone (4K Chapters)

The room Wu Qian looked at was unremarkable, with an open design, no door, and only an arched entrance. Like many other rooms in the Elysee Palace, it was decorated with crystal chandeliers and exquisite murals.

The point is not in these decorations, but in the golden carving behind the chandelier that looks like a wall but is actually a door.

The place Wu Qian looked at was not elsewhere, but the gate leading to the core area of ​​the Elysee Palace. If the Elysee Palace is the heart of France, then the place that the golden carved door leads to is the heart of the heart.

Behind the golden carved door, through a secret passage, is finally a basement called Cupid, which is specially made of sandwich steel and surrounded by concrete walls up to three meters thick.

In Cupid's basement, Mr. Mark can contact the Ministry of National Defense Strategy at any time. At the same time, France's nuclear weapons command center is also arranged in Cupid's basement.

Coincidentally, just as Wu Qian was looking at the golden gate, the gate slowly opened to one side, and three men in suits came out from the gate.

Whether the situation in the basement is really as the outside world said remains to be seen, but at least it proves that there is indeed another mystery in this wall.

Wu Qian stopped naturally, and everyone around him also stopped.

Of course, among the three people who came out of the door was Mr. Mark, and among the other two was a face that Wu Qian knew.

When dealing with the assassination incident in front of the Louvre, Minister Palmer, whom Wu had met once, was among them.

There is another person who should have a similar official position to Palmer. They thought they had a meeting in Cupid's basement before they came.

The two sides looked at each other, and Mr. Mark said a few words to the two people around him, patted their arms, and then raised his hand to signal, apparently to let them leave first.

When Palmer saw Wu Qian appearing in the Elysee Palace, his expression was normal, and he nodded and smiled at Wu Qian very naturally, and then left through another door with another person.

Mr. Mark watched Palmer leave, then turned and walked towards Wu Qian.

Naturally, Wu Qian would not wait for Mr. Mark to come and shake hands with him. Mr. Mark's status is not comparable to Or Hanwen, and basic etiquette is still required.

Seeing the two of Palmer leaving, he also walked towards Mr. Mark.

The two looked at each other, and they both said in their hearts, so young...

Needless to say, Wu Qian, at the age of 25, if placed half a year ago, his face would still be a little green and immature.

Mr. Mark, who has just passed his thirties, is quite a young player in his circle, so that he has become the youngest Mr. No. [-] in French history.

The two sides greeted each other, shook hands warmly, and greeted each other.

In the inner courtyard of the Elysee Palace, the people around Palmer asked: "Pamel, you seem to know that young man just now, who is he, and why did Mr. Mark invite him to dinner?"

Palmer bulged his eyes, looking at his expression, he seemed not to have a good relationship with the questioner beside him, and said reluctantly: "Didn't you already investigate the person who bought the S500 air defense missile system from Maoziguo?"

The person who asked the question was obviously shocked. Although Palmer didn't say it clearly, the meaning in his words was obvious enough. He actually knew Wu Qian, but it was a pity that he didn't expect that the other party would appear in the Elysee Palace so soon, which made him I was very surprised.

"He... Then why did Mr. Mark invite him?"

Palmer spread his hands and said, "Does Mr. Mark still need to report to me about what he is going to do? If you want to know, go in and ask yourself."

The questioner frowned and nodded, his words were not rough, but when he still wanted to ask Palmer something, Palmer had already got into the car one step ahead, and he left the Elysee Palace angrily.

In the Elysee Palace, Wu Qian met with Mr. Mark, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Mr. Mark is able to become a top political figure, so he has quite high communication skills. Although the two met for the first time, with a few words from Mr. Mark, the strange atmosphere was instantly resolved.

"Mr. Wu, don't be restrained. Inviting you to dinner is my private act, not to mention..." Mr. Mark raised his wrist and glanced at his watch, and said with a smile: "Haha, I'm off work at this time. Come on, Mr. Wu, this way, I'm starving, how about you?"

Mr. Mark felt that Wu Qian was very restrained, and his speech and behavior were too formal, which made him feel like he was meeting the dignitaries of other countries. What he wanted was definitely not this effect. In order to achieve the effect he wanted for a while, he tried his best to resolve it. atmosphere.

In the gorgeous banquet hall, four staff members shuttled around the dining table like shadows.

Sure enough, as Wu Qian guessed, the first lady accompanied Mr. Mark as expected, and the three of them sat around the dining table in an equilateral sharp triangle position, and the rest arranged to eat in the restaurant next door.

Mrs. Mark didn't wear a formal dress, but only a simple lady's suit. Like Mr. Mark, it was very natural as if she had just got off work.

If there are only two men sitting together to eat, it is efficient to talk about things, but it will always seem too monotonous, but if a woman joins in, the atmosphere will be obviously different.

Wu Qian took out the gift prepared by Yao Xinlu in advance and gave it to Mark and his wife.

The delicate silk handkerchiefs on both sides are embroidered with the landscapes of the Celestial Dynasty, deducing the strong characteristic culture of the Celestial Dynasty.

There is nothing to be picky about the gift, without losing etiquette, not too luxurious, and it just shows the cultural elements of one's own country.

It can be seen that Mrs. Mark likes this handkerchief very much.

"Mr. Wu, I like this handkerchief so much. I don't know if you want me to carry it or use it as a decoration in the bedroom. If it's the former, I'm afraid I will be very reluctant."

Wu Qian said with a smile: "I am very happy that Mrs. Mark likes this gift. Whether it can provide daily convenience or visual enjoyment for Madam, it is an honor."

Wu Qian would not be free to teach the first lady how to do it. He pushed the question back with a Tai Chi exercise.

This answer raised Mr. Mark's evaluation of Wu Qian again. Of course, Mr. Mark never underestimated Wu Qian. Being able to control a country in the third world from behind is something ordinary people can do what?
After hearing Wu Qian's words, Mrs. Mark thought about it seriously, and then shared the handkerchief with Mr. Mark in front of Wu Qian, and then folded the handkerchief that belonged to her and put it in her pocket. Then he patted carefully outside his pocket.

This action appeared on a woman who was nearly seventy years old, but it didn't look artificial, but rather innocent.

Small movements reflect the difficulty of this woman in dealing with people and things.

Putting it on the shelf and carrying it with you can clearly reflect the difference in the degree of attention.

Then the dinner party started.

Needless to say, the arrangement of the dinner dishes is extremely exquisite, which means that there is no so-called Michelin rating, otherwise it will definitely be a star-studded Michelin feast.

It seemed like they ate a meal for an hour, during which the two sides did not talk about serious matters, but simply chatted about some innocuous topics.

Wu Qian talked about some interesting things he met in France, what he saw in Airbus, and the snails and wine in Burgundy.

Mr. Mark was concerned about the current situation of the Manchester United club, and jokingly talked about the loss of one of Saint-Germain's main players.

Mrs. Mark is also very talkative, and timely throwing out topics interspersed in the chat between Wu Qian and Mr. Mark, which made the whole conversation process much easier, and laughter echoed in the banquet hall from time to time.

At the end of the dinner, Mr. Mark put down his knife and fork, wiped his mouth with a silk napkin, and said with a smile, "Mr. Wu, I have heard a little about your development in Solan."

Finally talking about business, Wu Qian could clearly see that the smile on Mr. Mark's face was slightly different from before, and became a little more formal.

He also put down the knife and fork, wiped his mouth, felt it for a while, and found that he was full. To be honest, it is not easy to have a full meal at this kind of banquet.

"I invested in a few projects in a small way, but I didn't expect it to reach the ears of Mr. Mark. I was a little surprised, haha."

Wu Qian said.

Seeing that his wife had also finished eating, Mr. Mark signaled his servants to clean it up. At the same time, he said to Wu Qian, "Mr. Wu is too modest. With an investment of at least 50 billion euros, a city has risen from the ground. This cannot be called a small fight."

If Wu Qian was talking to an entrepreneur and businessman like Lapo Elkann or Mr. Wang, the "small fight" is indeed too modest and suspected of hypocrisy, but the other party is a big man who holds the control of nuclear weapons. That's not modesty, it's telling the truth.

"It's more than 50 billion. The initial investment has already exceeded [-] billion euros. In the mid-term, I am afraid that some additional funds will be needed to complete the construction."

Wu Qian corrected Mr. Mark's words and gave the other party an accurate message.

Mr. Mark's heart skipped a beat for no reason. He knew that he had misunderstood Wu Qian, and that the other party was really not being modest.

Of course Wu Qian was not humble, he was not only incapable of being humble, he also wanted to show off his muscles as much as possible, this was to increase his own bargaining chip weight in the next conversation, God knows what problems the other party will have.

Modesty is a virtue that belongs to the East, but it is often unappreciated in the West, as long as it is not arrogant, it will be fine.

At this time, the servant walked into the banquet hall with a tea break and poured a cup of exquisite tea for several people.

"Mr. Wu, you must have drunk their black tea during your time in England. In fact, the first batch of tea arrived in Paris in 1636, 22 years earlier than England. Come and taste French tea."

Mr. Mark raised his hand to signal Wu Qianqian to drink.

The tea culture in France mainly originated from the Chinese dynasty, and Mr. Mark's self-confidence is very commendable.

Wu Qian took a sip from the teacup according to his words, the bitterness was tinged with sweetness, which made his taste buds extremely uncomfortable, as if adding a spoonful of honey to Kuding tea.

Ding.

Wu Qian put down his teacup and said, "The taste is very unique. I have never drunk this kind of tea in China. It is very interesting."

Mr. Mark didn't talk about the tea anymore. He said: "Mr. Wu, you have already negotiated for you about entrusting an agent of our country. I would like to ask. Mr. Wu has acquired the new energy production line of the logo Tielong Group. After that, will the current factory address be changed?"

Wu Qian nodded, he had really planned this matter in his heart, and there was nothing to hide about it, and said, "There is indeed an arrangement in this regard, but even if the factory is moved, at least it will be... after the United Nations General Assembly, maybe It will take about a year."

The development of Solan needs to create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Of course, Wu Qian will try his best to meet this demand, but all this can only be implemented after Solan becomes a sovereign country, and labor training will also take time.

Mr. Mark nodded secretly in his heart. His estimate was not wrong at all. It is understandable that Wu Qian wanted to create jobs for Solan, but he also had to think about France, which was why he invited Wu Qian to dinner today.

"Mr. Wu, to tell you the truth, if you succeed in the acquisition, I sincerely hope to keep the new energy production line of the Logo Tielong Group in our country. The problem is a bit difficult to talk about. France really cares about at least 1 jobs. post."

Mr. Mark said bluntly.

Taxes, jobs, who doesn't care, it's not easy to be the number one, and the yellow vests come here and there every now and then, it's unbearable.

[-] is just the most direct manifestation. It is only factory workers, and other consumption and labor driven by factories are not counted at all. In the simplest terms, employees need to consume and vehicle parts need to be transported. These are GDP.

Wu Qian shook his hands in his heart, a problem came, maybe it was the same as Mi Guo, and he was about to stumble...

Seeing that Wu Qian was thinking, Mr. Mark said, "Mr. Wu, I know you have encountered some difficulties..."

Hearing this, although Wu Qian's expression didn't change, he said in his heart: Here we come!
Mr. Mark went on to say: "I will not create problems for you. I will keep in mind the problems that you and Mr. Kureta helped me solve. The vote for the United Nations will never change."

"Mr. Wu, I understand your investment style. You don't owe even a penny to the bank in the UK. You are an entrepreneur with excellent reputation. If France lends you 30 billion euros at extremely low interest, the repayment period will be ten years. In [-], is there any room for negotiation on matters concerning the factory?"

Previously, after the Fiat Group acquired 50.00% of the shares of the Peugeot Tielong Group, it immediately gave a plan to lay off 1 people, and at the same time reduce one-third of the engineers.

This has put a lot of pressure on the top leaders of some French trade unions.

If Wu Qian bought the new energy production line and moved the factory, it would cause at least 1 people to lose their jobs. It would be too miserable...

To be honest, Wu Qian was a little surprised that Mr. Mark did not make things difficult on the Solan issue, but the "preferential policies" given were not very attractive to Wu Qian, but if Mr. Mark's request was met, he could gain a friendship. relationship, but it is also a very good choice.

　Thanks to the book friend Lonely' Wu for the 500 reward.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)