London is not only the heart of Britain, but also the heart of Europe. In the bustling London, countless roads crisscross each other, and various buildings stand on both sides of each road.
London’s Great Portland Street, the name has been around for hundreds of years, and there are some old buildings on both sides of the road. Although many buildings have been demolished and constructed in the past years, it is still difficult to conceal its simple atmosphere.
At 49 Great Portland Avenue, there is a very old and special building. Whether it is foundation or sculpture, it is revealed that it is an English-style building, but the surface of the building has various decorations and decorations. Wood carvings are full of Chinese culture.
The traditional British style is perfectly integrated with the atmospheric and soft Chinese culture.
This building is nothing but the Chinese Embassy in the UK!
In 1877, in accordance with the provisions of the "Yantai Treaty" signed by the incompetent Qing government, Guo Songtao, who was then the procurator of Fujian Province, went to England to "apology" and became a minister. Director, Scotsman Jin Denggan has rented 49 Great Portland Avenue. When Guo and his party arrived in London, they stayed in this five-story building built 100 years ago, in 1777.
After that, Guo Songtao submitted his credentials to Queen Victoria. Since then, Guo Songtao has become China's first foreign envoy.
And 49 Great Portland Avenue has since become the first foreign diplomatic mission in China's history, and it has been in use ever since!
At this time, in the luxurious reception hall of the embassy in the UK, Xia Yu and others were all in it, and Xia Yu was having a very happy conversation with Ambassador Qian Wenchao.
The relationship between the one asking for something and the other deliberately drawing in, the two replaced the wine with tea, and the relationship between them was drawn a lot closer invisibly.
"Mr. Xia, you have been in London for many days. What impression do you have of London?"
Qian Wenchao took a sip of tea, looked at Xia Yu with a smile on his face, and asked casually.
"Ah!"
Xia Yu gave a chuckle, picked up the hot tea and blew it lightly. The white mist rose and lingered on his face. Xia Yu took a sip. At the moment when the teacup blocked his vision, his eyes flashed. Diligent, aware of Qian Wenchao's temptation.
He put down his teacup, shook his head and said, "London is like a bunch of flowers, blooming like a brocade, but unfortunately the land where this bunch of flowers grows is already riddled with holes, lacks nutrition, and is full of decadence."
"Giants will also be late, and beauty will eventually turn white."
"More than three hundred years ago, the British said that the sun rose from the prime meridian of the Greenwich Observatory. After more than three hundred years, the British sun will eventually set, and the afterglow of the setting sun will shine here."
"Haha, Mr. Xia has a brilliant literary talent, but he is a master of literature, this metaphor is used well, admire! Admire!"
Hearing Xia Yu's evaluation, Qian Wenchao smiled brightly, laughed and exclaimed, his eyes softened when he looked at Xia Yu.
Xia Yu is worthy of being a smart man. He heard the meaning of his words, and then did not break it. Instead, he used a vivid evaluation to express his attitude towards Britain and also implicitly expressed his position and attitude.
However, Qian Wenchao still wants to know Xia Yu's attitude further, so as to determine how to treat Xia Yu.
What's more, Xia Yu doesn't seem to dislike his temptation. This is a good opportunity. How can he not grab it quickly? If you don't seize the opportunity to test this time, it will be difficult to find the opportunity next time. Who knows when Xia Yu will come to the embassy again?
Thinking of this, Qian Wenchao provoked the topic again and said, "Mr. Xia, the surname Xia is rare in Xiangjiang. I don't know where is your ancestry?"
"I really know that my ancestral home is in Qianzhou, Gan Province. At that time, in order to avoid the rebellion of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, my ancestors went all the way south and finally came to Xiangjiang Anjia, which has been passed down to this day.
Xia Yu said with a smile.
He really didn't say it wrong, he had read the family tree and it was very clear.
Xia Yu's previous life has learned on the Internet that after Xia's surname can only be ranked one hundred and fifty in China, it is distributed throughout China, but Gan Province alone accounts for more than one-tenth, ranking first in the country.
"Oh? What a coincidence? I am also from Qianzhou, Gan Province! We are fellow villagers!"
Qian Wenchao said with an unexpected expression.
Xia Yu couldn't help but raised his brows. He was indeed surprised. A person of Qian Wenchao's status would not deceive him on such trivial matters. Then it is true to think about it!
It's just that I don't know if Qian Wenchao really doesn't know his ancestral home is in Jiangxi Province, or if he found out that he deliberately introduced this topic.
But these are things that cannot be verified, and there is no need to go deeper, just treat it as a coincidence!
"It seems we are destined!"
Xia Yu said with a smile.
"Haha!"
"It's a pity that I haven't been back to Qianzhou for decades. I don't know what my hometown is like now..."
Qian Wenchao laughed first, then his smile slowly receded, and said with some hope but regret.
Thinking of Gan Province, Xia Yu's eyes were a little blurred. He was from Qianzhou in Gan Province in his previous life. After rebirth in this life, he traced his family tree and found that his ancestral home was also in Qianzhou in Gan Province. I don't know if it was God's will!
"If I have a chance in the future, I really want to go back and have a look!"
Xia Yu seemed to express his true feelings, and said softly.
Hearing this, Qian Wenchao's eyes flashed with a bright smile and said: "Mr. Xia has a successful career. It is naturally easy to find the roots of his career. The villagers from Qianzhou will definitely welcome you!"
As he said, Qian Wenchao looked at Xia Yu with scorching eyes and observed his expression.
Xia Yu glanced at Qian Wenchao, then turned his head to the east, and made a gaze. He said with emotion: "Welcome or unwelcome, I don't care! Or accident, or because of livelihood, for hundreds of years, Chinese people Our footsteps are all over the world. Although we live overseas, we have never forgotten the blood of Yan and Huang flowing through our bodies."
"The ancients emphasized that fallen leaves return to their roots, no matter how far away they are from home, but the heart longing for the hometown is always beating..."
"Sorry, I lost my temper, please forgive me!"
Xia Yu blinked, cleared up his mood, and showed an apologetic smile.
"Haha, don't get in the way, Mr. Xia's true temperament, how can I say that it's gloomy!"
Qian Wenchao laughed and said, feeling very happy, looking at Xia Yu's eyes full of closeness, and the enthusiasm in the words was very obvious.
"Haha!"
Xia Yu smiled, shook his head and said nothing.
Next, Qian Wenchao didn't continue to ask, he already knew what he wanted to know. When a smart person speaks, there is no need to pick it so clearly, just as everyone understands.
Moreover, it is only the second time he and Xia Yu have seen each other, and it is also the first time Xia Yu has taken the initiative to find him. If he does not know how to grasp the scale and has to break the casserole to the end, his ability is questionable, and Even though Xia Yu was grinning on his face, he would be unhappy in his heart.
Too much too! Just enough!
At this moment, Minister Cheng Jie also happened to be back. He smiled at Xia Yu and gestured, then put a bag on the table, and reported to Qian Wenchaohui: "Leader, the ticket has been bought, it's two o'clock in the afternoon. Half off!"
"Thank you!"
After Qian Wenchao finished speaking, he looked at Xia Yu again, made a please gesture, and smiled: "Mr. Xia, please check to see if there is anything missing."
"Ok!"
After Xia Yu finished speaking, he picked up the bag and opened it, took out a stack of tickets inside, wiped it with his hand, and opened it all. After seeing a series of place names, Xia Yu smiled assuredly, put the ticket away, and put it back in the bag.
"Ambassador Qian, thank you very much!" Xia Yu said solemnly.
"You are welcome. It is our duty to serve overseas compatriots. If there is anything we need to do in the future, just tell us and we will definitely help you do it the first time!"
Qian Wenchao waved his hand and smiled. When speaking, his face was full of sincerity and solemnity.
"Haha, then I won't be polite!"
Xia Yu smiled heartily.
"Haha!"
Qian Wenchao also laughed, and even the minister Cheng Jie standing next to him seemed to be affected by the atmosphere and smiled.
Looking at his watch, Xia Yu showed an apologetic smile: "Ambassador Qian, I have another appointment. I'm really sorry, I have to leave first!"
"Your business matters, I'll send it to you!"
Qian Wenchao said understandingly, then stood up and made a please gesture.
When he came outside, Yan Shining opened the door of the car. Before getting into the car, Xia Yu stopped, looked at Qian Wenchao and others, and finally returned his gaze to Qian Wenchao.
"Everyone, then I'll go first, and I'll come back if I have a chance!"
Xia Yu said solemnly.
"Mr. Xia, the door of the embassy is open for you at any time, not only the United Kingdom, but also the Chinese embassies around the world. As long as you go, they will definitely welcome you!
Qian Wenchao looked at Xia Yu's eyes scorchingly, his expression very serious and solemn.
"Yeah! Thank you!"
"Then I'll go first, see you next time!"
After speaking, Xia Yu got into the car, rolled down the window, and waved to everyone.
Immediately afterwards, the car slowly drove away from the door of the embassy.
"Let's go back!"
Watching Xia Yu's car disappear on the corner of the street, Qian Wenchao put down his hands and smiled.
After speaking, he took the lead back to the embassy, did not sit down and rest, but quickly came to the innermost room, picked up a red phone, and quickly dialed a number.
"Beep...beep...beep..."
The phone rang three times, and then a loud and steady voice came from the microphone.
Just when Qian Wenchao dialed the phone, in a secret small building in Huaxia Imperial Capital, an old man in sixties answered the phone.
Listening to Qian Wenchao's constant recounting, a smile appeared on the old man's determined face. After Qian Wenchao finished the report, he immediately said: "Okay, you have done a good job. It seems that this genius is committed to the motherland! Haha! !"
"Now that he is in trouble, you immediately arrange for him to remove all obstacles and hidden dangers to ensure his safety!"
Then, the old man hung up the phone and looked at the information on the desktop, a smile appeared on his face.
...
Inside the Chinese Embassy in the UK, after Qian Wenchao hung up the phone, he said: "Come in!"
Military attache Song Weihong, who had already been guarding the door, immediately opened the door and walked in, waiting for Qian Wenchao's instructions.
"Receive the order from Shangfeng, no matter what happens to him, remove all obstacles and hidden dangers for him and ensure that he leaves the UK safely! Implement it immediately!
Qian Wenchao looked at Song Weihong who was standing upright with a serious face and said.
"Yes!"
Song Weihong bowed a military salute, and left the room quickly, leaving the room to set up the task.
Looking at Song Weihong's back, Qian Wenchao thought of the leader's praise, and couldn't help but smile at the corner of his mouth.
Early in the morning, Xia Yu came to the embassy and found him. This surprised him. Then Xia Yu made another request, which was to help five of them buy air tickets at several different airports at the same time. Unification takes off at 2:30 in the afternoon, and it flies to Hong Kong, Omen, Malaysia, the United States, island countries, South Korea and other places. There are ten locations in total!
This kind of request made Qian Wenchao immediately realize that Xia Yu must be in trouble. He didn't ask why and didn't hesitate to arrange someone to buy it immediately!
This kind of troublesome thing for Xia Yu is very simple for his embassy, and he is naturally very happy to show his personal affection.
As for the subsequent report to the top, when he was talking with Xia Yu, he tested Xia Yu's attitude, knowing that it was what the top was looking forward to, so he naturally reported urgently.
Before he reported, he guessed that it would be the result, because if he sat in that position, he would make such a decision!
...
On the way to the Phoenix Building, Xia Yu opened the bag again, took out the stack of tickets inside and looked at it, with a smile on his face.
"Xia Yu, let me see!"
Li Qian, who was next to Xia Yu, saw so many tickets and said curiously, after receiving the tickets, she counted them like money.
"Xia Yu, the embassy is really powerful. I bought so many tickets in such a short time!"
Li Qian exclaimed.
Xia Yu smiled, did not speak, his eyes were a little surprised.
I came to the embassy to find Qian Wenchao early this morning. He thought about it when he promised Wu Hongyi last night.
Otherwise, if he doesn't have a back hand, if he responds to the banquet in a daze, even in Wu Hongyi's restaurant, the probability of an accident in the downtown area is very low, but there are still risks.
If there is a risk, there must be countermeasures!
If the two parties agree, then naturally everyone is happy.
But if the negotiation broke down, Xia Yu would not think that Wu Hongyi's grandfather would treat him like Wu Hongyi. This kind of big family patron-level figure has gone through so many storms, he is definitely an old fox, and absolutely impossible to be a good person.
Wu Hongyi's grandfather definitely has different back-ups, no matter whether the negotiation succeeds or fails, there will be countermeasures!
If the negotiation breaks down, even with Wu Hongyi in the middle, Xia Yu believes that Wu Chengde is still likely to be ruthless. He also has many methods to put aside his relationship and take care of Wu Hongyi's emotions as much as possible.
But Wu Chengde is an old fox, and Xia Yu is not a vegetarian rabbit!
In London and even the United Kingdom, Xia Yu knew that he would not be the opponent of the Wu family. Wu Chengde had many methods to deal with him, but he did not have any countermeasures. Unless he was in Xiangjiang, Xia Yu was confident that even if the Wu family had been through Jianglong, he would There are many ways to knock it down.
But Xia Yu is not without any means, he has no power, but he can use it!
The Chinese Embassy in China is his goal!
Even if the Wu family is strong, as long as a country is serious, even if it is just an embassy, the energy that can be unleashed is amazing!
You must know that the embassy absolutely has its own force, and there are military attachés on the surface, but secretly, embassies in various places have the right to mobilize overseas forces.
Of course, Xia Yu didn't want Qian Wenchao to use secret force to help him work. He just needs to buy a ticket and let him leave safely.
Buy ten flights and fly to different locations. As long as he realizes that there is a problem with the negotiation, Xia Yu will delay time. After the negotiation broke down, he immediately stuck in time and chose a flight to leave the UK.
This is not the Internet age. Major airlines do not exchange information. It is impossible to know that Xia Yu and others have bought so many tickets. At that time, even if the British police want to arrest Xia Yu and others, it will not be a short time. Know which plane he took.
When it was found out, Xia Yu and others had already left the UK!
And as long as the negotiation breaks down, Xia Yu will never take the plane to Xiangjiang, so as to avoid being caught waiting when he gets off the plane!
It is still difficult for Britain to catch him, and Xia Yu doesn't believe how the trivial family can take him!
At that time, as long as he leaves the UK, Xia Yu will definitely rush to build his own strength, and the Wu family can wait for his revenge!
As for seeking help from the embassy this time, he also expressed his opinion in front of Qian Wenchao, and it was also Xia Yu's intention.
One is that as long as he expresses his attitude, even if he does not ask for it, as long as his value is still there, Huaxia will take the initiative to protect his safety. This is Huaxia's consistent behavior.
When the issue of reclaiming Xiangjiang has emerged, he is the goal that the mainland wants to strive for. If something happens to his inland tycoon, the mainland definitely does not want to see it!
Second, the heart is inward, which is indeed his true thoughts!
From the point of view of profit, Xia Yu will always fall to the motherland. No matter how successful a capitalist is, he will not be an opponent of a country. If Xia Yu infringes on the interests of large European and American consortia, he will not use commercial methods. If it works, they can control the government to deal with Xia Yu.
Xia Yu would not think that he would be an opponent of the state apparatus!
Only a fool would think that a consortium can hold the world's largest United States, and even the suppression and targeting of Europe.
So the best way is to blend in with them, eat at the same table with them, or find a backer that can sit on an equal footing with them!
You don’t have to think about merging into them. Black eyes and yellow skin are destined for Xia Yu in this white-supremacist world. He can't blend in at all, and he can't climb to the top. He will only enter the tiger's mouth Xia Yu can Only the mainland can merge into it, and it can climb to the top, and only the mainland can stand to the top of the right.
Therefore, whether it is emotional or rational, relying on the mainland is Xia Yu's only choice, and it is also the best choice when he wants to stand on top of the world!
Of course, Xia Yu would not dig out his heart all at once. The motherland is the motherland, the government is the government, and a certain department is a certain department. Xia Yu clearly distinguishes it. If it is too easy for others to get, he will be killed. Underestimate, think he is bully!
Therefore, it is enough to get ahead of others and reveal your attitude and tendency slightly. As for how to get in touch with each other in the future, let's get in touch with things slowly in the future!
Now, no worries, let's see what Wu Hongyi's grandfather can bring out to apologize!
If you are not satisfied... don't blame him for turning his face!
Just as Xia Yu was thinking, the car finally came to Juelu Street and stopped in front of the Phoenix Building.