My girlfriend is from 1949

"Moutai~ It's so delicious~!"

The man with a large nose had a flushed face and was clearly drunk.

Not only was Big Nose's face flushed, but everyone else's faces were also red from drinking too much alcohol.

After a drinking session, even their friendship soared.

Even though it was their first meeting, they were already arm in arm.

Although Du Hengtai and Victor hadn't seen each other for many years, they rediscovered the familiar feeling they had back then after a few drinks.

The two men, heads touching, were reminiscing about the past with great enthusiasm and looking forward to the future.

Victor warmly invited, "Du, we haven't seen each other for years! This time you'll be staying for at least three months! Tomorrow, move your things to my place! Old friend, you can't refuse!"

He was slurring his words, clearly quite drunk.

Anyone who takes these drunken words seriously is really out of touch with reality.

If Victor were to actually move there for a few months, he'd definitely kick himself!

Moreover, given their respective identities, it wouldn't be appropriate for them to do this.

People will gossip about it.

Du Hengtai smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Old friend, thank you for your kindness. I'm here on a mission, and I'll be returning home after I complete it."

Sigh!

His voice fell silent at the end, and he couldn't help but sigh.

His eyes revealed a deep reluctance to part with his old friend.

Upon hearing the word "mission," Victor's drunken, hazy eyes began to focus.

Because of my sensitivity, I immediately took it to heart.

I couldn't help but wonder what mission they came with.

Moreover, he came to visit his friend in a private capacity.

So besides being good, it also carries a degree of caution.

Once they reach their position, a single word or decision could be scrutinized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs' security bureau!

This organization was the predecessor of the famous KGB!

Although Sino-Soviet relations were very good, some things are uncertain.

Those of them who are involved in politics, having experienced the bloodshed of the past few years, are even more cautious.

He wouldn't be able to sleep soundly if he couldn't figure out the other party's true intentions.

Victor clinked glasses, and the two of them drank the wine in their glasses in one gulp.

With a concerned look, he asked, "Old friend, is there anything I can help you with?"

He then smiled confidently and said, "My words carry weight in the Ministry of Commerce!"

Although he had a boastful look on his face, his eyes were exceptionally clear, showing no signs of being drunk.

Du Hengtai was moved when he heard his old friend's words.

He picked up the bottle and filled both of their glasses with wine.

At the same time, he couldn't help but think to himself: This guy is still so suspicious. He should be in the Security Bureau instead of the Department of Commerce!

However, his troubled demeanor just now, and the reason given as an old friend's visit, made this guy suspicious.

Otherwise, why would they ask the question on their own initiative?

Having known each other for many years, Du Hengtai understood each other's personalities very well.

Besides being suspicious by nature, Victor's love of showing off also makes him very concerned about his image.

If he promises something, he will definitely do his best to fulfill it.

All I wanted was to avoid being laughed at.

Du Hengtai clearly remembers that when they were studying together, Victor publicly promised to help a friend.

He couldn't do it himself, so to avoid being ridiculed by his classmates, he went home and asked his father, who was a high-ranking official, to intervene.

There are even rumors that he secretly paid out money!

All I wanted was to keep my promise to my classmates, to avoid being ridiculed, and to save face!

So tonight's banquet, besides catching up, is also a chance for Victor to publicly agree to help.

Once I've made a promise to my colleagues, I'll definitely do my best, instead of just going through the motions.

They are more prone to impulsiveness, especially after drinking alcohol.

If someone enters the country under a private guise to meet friends, the other party will inevitably consider whether it is related to espionage or intelligence theft.

However, once it's clarified that it's unrelated to anything dangerous and reduced to just helping with a small favor, it becomes much easier to agree.

Du Hengtai had put a lot of effort into preparing for this mission.

He smiled and said, "As you know, I work in foreign trade now, so naturally I'm here to do business!"

Historically, it wasn't until the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 that a department dedicated to foreign trade was formally established, and foreign trade control policies were set in motion.

In March 1982, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, the State Import and Export Management Commission, and the State Foreign Investment Management Commission were merged to form the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, abbreviated as "MOFEC".

In March 1993, it was renamed the Ministry of Foreign Economic Cooperation, but it is still often abbreviated as "Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation".

In March 2003, the department was abolished, and its functions were integrated to form a new department.

Therefore, in the original timeline, the department where Du Hengtai worked does not exist at present.

With Chen Huai'an and Lin Wan, the two little butterfly wings flapped.

They moved all the future materials and books, including those from the previous ten years.

Therefore, after discussion at a meeting, the central government decided to take a one-step approach and directly adopt the name used in later generations.

Du Hengtai, as a core member of Bureau 306, was in charge of business matters.

However, this time he did not accompany the delegation, but instead hosted a private banquet to visit friends, so it cannot be considered official business.

Du Hengtai didn't mention anything, but instead slapped his forehead.

He laughed awkwardly, "I was so busy drinking that I forgot about the gifts I brought for everyone!"

After saying that, he turned around and gave an order. The accompanying staff immediately opened the suitcase and took out a series of black leather boxes.

Although I've never seen the logo on the leather before, the workmanship is exquisite and it has a very high-end feel.

Du Hengtai reached out and picked up the leather box, which was also black but had a different pattern.

He smiled and said, "My dear friend, this is a watch I brought from the West, a special gift for you!"

When introducing it, I deliberately used the word "Western" to see if he dared to accept it, which also represented my attitude.

However, these watches were not imported from the West, but were bought by a certain Xixi from 76 years later.

Each watch cost one hundred dollars!

Lin Wan personally selected the most retro style that suits this era.

What was given to Victor was a fully automatic mechanical watch popular in the 1980s, which also had the currently popular date display function.

On the surface, it doesn't look much different from watches of this era.

However, the back is not a metal shell, but a layer of transparent glass, allowing you to see the internal mechanical rotation, which is quite novel.

However, this was during the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union, and Western goods were prohibited from being imported.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the private room became quiet.

The hand holding the wine glass was also suspended in mid-air.

Everyone looked at the exquisite watch displayed before them with longing on their faces.

They all looked up and turned their gazes toward Victor, their superior officer.