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Chapter 712 Gossip is very important! (4K chapters)

"May I trouble Mrs. Mark to convey to Ms. Audrey Solan's wish to become a member of UNESCO?"

Wu Qian asked with a sincere smile on his face.

Audrey is now the Director-General of UNESCO, an elegant and beautiful French lady.

Mrs. Mark smiled awkwardly but politely, and said, "Mr. Wu, I can see that Solan really needs the help of UNESCO. Audrey and I are also good friends, but..."

"Mr. Wu, you should understand what are the prerequisites for becoming a member of UNESCO. This is not something that can be decided by an individual."

Wu Qian did understand that to become a member state, the first condition must be a sovereign state, which Solan does not currently have. The process of joining UNESCO is similar to that of becoming a sovereign state, and it also needs to be voted by other member states.

Wu Qian asked Mrs. Mark to help with the conversation because he wanted to take a shortcut, but it seems that this shortcut is not easy to take. Since the establishment of UNESCO, there is indeed no precedent for a non-sovereign country to become a member.

Wu Qian was not discouraged after hearing this, he said with a smile: "It is really a pity, although I cannot become a member state for the time being, I am still very grateful for UNESCO's help to Solan.

I know that Ms. Audrey is facing a little difficulty after taking over as the Director-General of UNESCO. I decided to donate 1000 million pounds to UNESCO in my own name. It is a small contribution. I also ask Mrs. Mark to represent me. Convey. "

Wu Qian and Audrey don't know each other. He needs someone to bridge the gap, and he very much hopes that Mrs. Mark can act as an intermediary. If he personally finds Audrey and conveys the donation to Mrs. Mark, it will definitely be a good idea. Two different effects.

Mrs. Mark was a little surprised by Wu Qian's decision.

Members of UNESCO need to pay a certain membership fee every year while receiving relevant services. The membership fee varies according to the situation of the country, ranging from tens of millions of dollars a year to tens of millions of dollars a year.

After all, the operation of a huge organization requires a lot of funds. Whether it is the salaries of personnel, various activities, or the protection of cultural heritage, money is inseparable.

Wu Qian took out 1000 million pounds in one fell swoop, which has exceeded 80.00% of the country's annual membership fee quota, which shows his firm determination and strong will to join the membership.

In addition to being slightly surprised, Mrs. Mark smiled helplessly. After taking over the post of Director-General, Audrey faced no small difficulties.

It is good to pay the annual membership fee, but some countries have the cheek to procrastinate and refuse to pay the membership fee. While enjoying the service and power, they just don’t take out their pockets...

And this stingy country happens to be the biggest problem Wu Qian faces now, the country of America.

The United States actually withdrew from UNESCO in 2017 after owing hundreds of millions of dollars in dues to UNESCO.

The United States' annual dues of US$6000 million account for a very large proportion of UNESCO's activities, and the arrears of dues have seriously affected the normal operation of UNESCO.

Regarding this matter, the response from various countries is very bad. How can it have a good reputation if it does not pay back the money owed.

In fact, this is not the first time that the United States has withdrawn from UNESCO. As early as 1984, the United States withdrew once, and then returned in 2003.

After the United States withdrew from UNESCO, Audrey took over at the front line, taking over a UNESCO that was eroded by 70 years and various contradictions from the previous one...

Neither Wu Qian nor Mrs. Mark will bring these matters to the surface, but both of them are very clear in their hearts.

"It can be seen that Mr. Wu really wants to improve Solan's educational environment. The next time I see Audrey, I will definitely tell her about it, because personally, I also hope that Solan's children can get good education."

Mrs. Mark complied with Wu Qian's request and promised to convey Solan's wishes to Audrey, but she was helping Wu Qian in a private name, not supporting Solan from the standpoint of France, because she could not do that.

Mrs. Mark knew the purpose of Wu Qian's donation, but she didn't feel disgusted. After all, it didn't violate the purpose of UNESCO, and Solan did need the help of UNESCO, and UNESCO also needed strong funds to protect it. working normally.

In fact, Wu Qian did this because he had another consideration. He wanted to send a message to the whole world by requesting to join UNESCO, so as to canvass for Solan to become a sovereign country.

A country that values ​​education will definitely get better and better.

After finishing the conversation with Mrs. Mark, Wu Qian asked Orr Hanwen to have a private conversation, and asked him to prepare a series of materials and go to the Paris headquarters of UNESCO in person. meaning is clearly expressed.

It is impossible for Wu Qian to come forward to do these things in person. Discussing with Mrs. Mark is a private communication. On the surface, it is better to let Orr Hanwen negotiate.

Even if many people at the top know that Wu Qian is the one behind Or Hanwen, as long as Wu Qian doesn't come out and admit it, Or Hanwen must handle the external negotiations.

Hearing Wu Qian's decision, Or Hanwen deeply felt the heavy responsibility.

Education has such a profound impact on the development of a country. Of course, he wants Solan to establish a complete education system, but this kind of thing is by no means something that can be done by copying homework from other countries.

Every country has a different process and different national conditions. It is necessary to formulate a suitable system according to the actual situation. Without the help of professionals, many detours will be taken.

Al Hanwen said that he would definitely complete the task seriously, and this was his first step to represent Soran to the world.

Mrs. Mark didn't stay in Solan for too long. After having lunch in the school cafeteria, she took a plane and left Solan. Her work had been completed, and the rest was the work of the teaching staff.

Wu Qian also did not participate in the work on restarting the formulation of the primary education system. After seeing off Mrs. Mark at the airport, he came to the urban area of ​​Baibela.

Now he was wearing a helmet and walking on the street, looking left and right, accompanied by Lu Hao and Zhang Junrui.

"Mr. Wu, the residential project is about to be completed, look..."

Lu Hao asked, of course the house will be put into use when it is completed, but how it will be put into use is a question.

It is not something he can decide whether to rent, sell or distribute according to needs.

Wu Qian looked at a row of planned shops beside the road and asked, "Is the water and electricity connected to the house? How many people can it accommodate in total?"

"The three links and one leveling have been completed, and the decoration project has started. According to the initial requirements, the simplified decoration will take about half a month to be completed one after another. After one month, it can be put into use gradually. Based on the calculation of three people per household, it can accommodate 20 people. Thousands of people live."

Lu Hao flipped through the documents in his hand and said.

In the area near the city center of Baibera, there is a tall building, row by row, row by row, very regular.

According to the plan, this area is used as the family area of ​​the whole city. According to the requirements of lighting, the height of the floors varies. The highest is 20 floors, and the shortest is [-] floors.

The main purpose of this batch of housing is to provide security for Solan laborers working in Baipela, and the size of each household is basically controlled at 35 to [-] square meters.

The reinforced concrete building has no air leakage or exposure to the sun, and has running water and electricity. Although it is not spacious, it has already made a qualitative leap compared to the previous residences of Solan civilians.

Wu Qian glanced at the people working on the other side of the construction site, and said: "Those houses are used to provide security, and they are not sold for money. As long as there are formally working Solan laborers, they will provide houses. The workload of distributing houses is not small. , to be strictly reviewed, and if the work is not serious or hardworking, the payment will be delayed."

Solan's laborers couldn't afford much money at all, so Wu Qian naturally wouldn't exploit their little property, and only hoped that they could work hard, creating wealth for Solan and him.

The trick of allocating housing is believed to be able to greatly stimulate the enthusiasm of Solan's workers, and the pricing and sales are not in line with the current Solan's actual situation.

In addition to hundreds of ordinary residential buildings, there are also some larger and better-decorated residences, which are used to reward workers who perform outstandingly or make special contributions.

Lu Hao carefully recorded Wu Qian's words, recalling that when he was selling second-hand houses in the magic capital of the Celestial Dynasty, he had transformed himself into a leader in housing distribution, and his heart was full of emotion.

Wu Qian seemed to understand what Lu Hao was thinking. He smiled and said, "Don't let any bullshit happen in the process of distributing housing. You should keep an eye on it. If there is a black box transaction, I will take you as a question." .”

Lu Hao nodded solemnly. He was honest in his heart, and he really didn't have the idea of ​​enriching himself, but this also reminded him that he had to be more careful when he held power.

After discussing the issue of housing allocation, Wu Qian continued to walk forward. Before he walked out of a street, his mobile phone rang.

A call from Prince Sartmucci.

Since the crude oil transaction ended, the two have not been in contact with each other. Wu Qian signaled Lu Hao and Zhang Junrui not to follow, and he walked aside to answer the phone.

"His Royal Highness, good afternoon, what is your order?"

Wu Qian said with a smile that he has been in a very good mood since he successfully used Minister Ross to contain the CIA plan.

Sartmuzi smiled and said: "Wu, please don't call me by such a title, I can't bear it."

In their country, Sartmucci is a respected prince, but compared to Wu Qian, his status is not too great, and his social status is even worse.

"Haha, Sartmucci, I wonder if your matter has been dealt with?" Wu Qian asked.

Sartmucci is sitting in his spacious office, and the prince also has work to do. Hearing Wu Qian's question, he took a long breath and said softly.

"Thanks to your help, my predicament has been resolved. Although I have lost hundreds of millions, I am very satisfied, Wu, thank you."

Prison and fines, everyone knows how to choose.

"Wu, thanking you is just one thing, and there is another thing I want to tell you."

Wu Qian knew in his heart that the other party couldn't just make a phone call just to thank him, so he said, "Prince, please tell me."

"That's right, Wu, it's convenient to ask, have you used up the 4000 million barrels of crude oil you bought from our country before?"

Sartmucci asked in a low voice, a little strange, obviously he was in his own office, but he seemed to be afraid of being overheard by others.

Wu Qian scratched his head, thinking to himself that this matter seems to have nothing to do with you...

"Not yet, Sartmucci, you have to know that the amount of 4000 million barrels is not small, how could I use it up in such a short period of time, isn't it just shipped back to China?"

Wu Qian replied vaguely that he wanted to see what the other party would say next.

Sartmucci was quiet for about three to five seconds, and then he whispered: "Wu, how many barrels of crude oil do you have left, I suggest you sell them all!"

Wu Qian was very puzzled. He felt that Sartmuzzi's suggestion was really an overreach. The crude oil had just been shipped back from the Persian Gulf and it had been put in the water-sealed cavern for less than a month. So let it be sold and pay for the tanker back and forth. Play?
"Sartmucci, I don't understand what you said. Is there something wrong with that batch of crude oil?"

Sartmucci shook his head and said, "No, no, no, the batch of crude oil I sold you is of very good quality, please don't misunderstand me about this."

"Then I don't understand even more, Sartmucci, why should I sell the good quality crude oil, can you explain the matter a little bit more clearly?"

There is no beginning and no end, which makes people scratch their heads.

Sartmucci hesitated for a while, and it took about ten seconds. If it wasn't for the sound of Sartmucci panting and smacking his mouth, Wu Qian would have thought the connection was disconnected.

"Wu, I thank you for helping me, so I specially remind you, but you have to promise that you will not betray me."

It seems that the news to Wu Qian is very important, and Sartmuzzi dare not announce it easily.

Wu Qian also felt an unusual signal, his heart skipped a beat, and he said: "Sartmucci, you should know what kind of person I am, I don't make any guarantees, if you believe me, just tell me, if you don't believe me , I won't blame you either."

A promise just means that you are not sure. If you believe it, say it, but if you don't believe it, don't say it.

This is an ordinary telephone communication. If it is a video call, Wu Qian can see the wonderful expression changes on Sartmucci's face.

After some struggles, Sartmucci cleared his throat and said, "Wu, you have helped me before, and I can't watch you suffer losses. I believe you will not betray your friends."

"Our country will negotiate with Maoziguo on the reduction of crude oil production in three days. Judging from the current situation, it will be difficult for Maoziguo to agree to cut production. At that time, the oil price may drop very sharply. You have to be prepared. "

This news is very cryptic, and the outside world has not heard a bit of wind at all. It is estimated that no one knows the news except the top officials and related people of the two countries involved.

(End of this chapter)