Part 5 Chapter 11 Cultural Influence

Hu Xueyan left with satisfaction, and Zheng Guanying had no intention of staying. Everyone had a lot of things to do. When they saw the two of them off and stood at the door of the study, Chen Congyun suddenly remembered that these old friends who had been together for a long time had not been together. Although they were busy in the ends of the world in the past few years, they would still drink and talk about their farewells when they met. Since occupying Beijing City, everyone has lived in the same city, but when they met, they felt a little bit awkward when they were talking to themselves. Chen Congyun couldn't help but sighed secretly. Even though he had not been promoted to emperor, these friends and partners still treated him like an emperor, but he had just lost a name.

Chen Congyun had just sent Hu Xueyan and Zheng Guanying away. While feeling unspeakable for the distantness between his friends, a familiar figure appeared in the yard.

"Hi! Shen! I'm so happy to see you're fine."

Chen Congyun was stunned when he saw Stephen, then smiled happily and said, "Hey, the telegram said you are not in Shanghai? Why did you come so soon?"

Stephen stepped forward and hugged, then smiled proudly, "Chen, this is what Chinese military strategy says, soldiers are never tired of cheating? I told them to send the telegram three days after I left Shanghai. Oh, China is so big that I took the train for three and a half days to arrive."

"You guy, honestly, what good things are you holding back to me to seek credit and reward?" Chen Congyun pushed Stephen away, looked at the proud expression on the guy's face, and immediately exposed it without mercy.

Stephen opened his mouth in surprise, looked at Chen Congyun for a while before smiling bitterly, "Chen, can you do this every time? I finally wanted to surprise you, but you guessed it almost. It's not fun at all, so you can't pretend to be stupid once?"

Chen Congyun laughed and pulled Stephen into the study, and said as he walked: "I can't wait. The financial situation has been severely tight recently. The Russians are constantly moving in the Northeast. There are still people in Beijing who want to assassinate me, internal and external troubles. Seeing you, I unconsciously remembered my millions of investments in the United States. It has been many years since then, so it should be a little reward, right?"

Stephen shrugged his shoulders and sighed softly, "Shen, your wisdom makes me unable to hide! Yes, this time there are indeed a few good news to bring to you. In order to report good news to you in person, I have been holding it in for almost half a year. When I was in the United States, I endured not to send you a telegram."

Chen Congyun asked Stephen to sit down, turned around and ordered the tea to come down, then looked at Stephen and smiled: "Stephen, you have always been my most trusted partner. Now tell me the good news you brought."

Stephen then regained his proud expression, reached into his arms, took out an envelope and slapped it on the table and said, "The first good news! The car developed by Ford has outlined your suggestions and changed directions and studied Volkswagen civilian cars. The T-type car produced by the company has achieved great success. Half a year ago, based on the operating model you proposed, the first production line was officially put into production."

Chen Congyun heard what he said, and couldn't help but smile: "This is not surprising. Ford is a talented person. As long as the direction of many things is correct, he will naturally avoid detours."

Stephen didn't expect Chen Congyun to be very calm and scratched his head and said, "According to your instructions, a survey team composed of American geology elites has followed me to China. They will arrive in Beijing in three days. What I want to know is, if I invite them to come, do you want to survey something?"

"Oil!" Chen Congyun answered concisely, and Stephen nodded suddenly and said, "No wonder! When it comes to oil, the next good news is related to oil. The wasteland we purchased in New Orleans, according to the latest survey, there is a large amount of oil hidden under it. Chen, we are getting rich, Mobil Oil has proposed an acquisition image. According to your previous meaning, I have reached a preliminary cooperation image with Mobil, investing in the land and establishing a new company, and we hold 30% of the shares."

When Chen Congyun heard this news, he was more helpless. After all, it was someone else's territory, otherwise it would be so good to eat alone. Now that we have to cooperate, we can only take up a small position.

"This is barely good news, let's talk about the next one." Chen Congyun heard that he had not seen the real money and could not help but feel a little discouraged. He invested more than 2 million silver dollars in the United States, and he has not yet made a fish. So far, it is all long-term investments.

Chen Congyun was not very excited, and Stephen couldn't help but sigh that this guy was so nervous. It seemed that he wouldn't be able to do it if he didn't feel any more cruel. Stephen smiled and took out an envelope from his arms, put it on the table and gently pushed forward: "Open it and take a look!"

"What's the matter? It's so mysterious?" After taking the envelope, Chen Congyun opened it suspiciously, and his eyes suddenly lit up. Check, Citibank's check. Carefully counted the zeros, one, two, and six on it.

"Damn! Eight million US dollars! Where did you get so much money?" Chen Congyun finally exclaimed, and Stephen felt angry.

"It's nothing. This is the total return of your investment in the United States in the past five years! I'll say yes first. I've already put my share in it, and I'll pay it according to the previous announcement."

Chen Congyun still cared about this, and he couldn't even close his mouth. He nodded repeatedly and said, "I've got rich, I've got rich. Now Hu Xueyan can have a safe sleep."

While receiving his successor Rou Keyi, the US Minister Tian Bei received an emergency notice from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tian Bei quickly pulled Rou Keyi and got on the carriage together, and rushed to Chen Congyun's official residence.

Taking advantage of this time on the road, Tian Bei said to Rou Keyi: "Chen Congyun is a tough person, but he is very good to his friends, which can be reflected in his foreign trade policy. Since the Chinese government has not had any conflicts with China, Chen Congyun is still quite friendly to the United States. As a predecessor, I suggest you better try to be friends with Shen Congyun first. Although this person in China has not been an emperor, he actually has the rights of the emperor."

Rou Keyi nodded repeatedly after hearing this, "I will definitely accept your suggestions. As the new ambassador to China, I have an idea from the perspective of expanding the influence of the United States in China, and I hope to discuss it with you."

Tian Bei said: "Please speak."

Rou Keyi said: "After a period of observation, Chen Congyun is indeed full of kindness towards the United States. This can be seen from the federal republic system he adopted. This system is undoubtedly similar to that of the United States. As of the current situation, the British controlled China's taxation, and their influence on China is undoubtedly the greatest. However, from another perspective, Chen Congyun always had a resistance to Britain, which may be related to the British's continuous imposition of war on China. My opinion is to use Chen Congyun's disgust against Britain and France and Russia to suggest that the President allocate a special amount of money to provide loans for Chinese students to study in the United States. Since we cannot compare with the British in economic influence, then we should start from a cultural perspective. The most important thing is that the consequence of doing so is that Chen Congyun's future foreign policy will be greatly tilted towards our country."

Rou Keyi's words made Tian Bei fall into deep thought, and after a while, he said: "This opinion is very constructive. If it is directly proposed to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I am worried that it will be resisted. The Chinese are very conceited, and their cultural conservatism is unimaginable. I have a suggestion. I heard that Mr. Stephen is coming from Shanghai to Beijing recently. I will try to meet Mr. Stephen, and then you will put forward this idea to him. He will talk to Shen Congyun. The effect will be much better."

"Stephen? That Jew? Chen Congyun's plenipotentiary representative in Europe and the United States?"

"Yes, it's this person! But now we'll still care if Chen Congyun has something to do. If something really happens to him, all the efforts of the US government in China are likely to be wasted."

When the carriage was parked outside the presidential residence, Tian Bei hurriedly got off the carriage, and then walked in after reporting it. Maybe it was because he was walking too fast or maybe it was because of his mood. A layer of fine beads of sweat appeared slightly on his forehead.

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"Sir, the American Minister is here to visit!" Li Yaoguo walked into the study and interrupted the conversation between Chen Congyun and Stephen.

When Chen Congyun heard that Tian Bei was coming, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Please come directly to the study room. They are all old friends. By the way, Stephen, you have never met Tian Bei yet, so you just happened to introduce it to you."

Li Yaoguo went out and soon led Tian Bei and Rou Keyi in. After seeing them, Chen Congyun smiled and stepped forward and bowed: "Mr. Minister, you are so fast! Let me introduce you to you. This is Mr. Stephen, an American citizen, and my spokesperson in Europe and the United States."
Chapter completed!