stjorthotic Chapter 349
Chapter 349
Chapter 349 Little Africa
Cameroon is a country in central and western Africa, close to the Atlantic Ocean. Because of its geological and cultural diversity, it is known as “Little Africa”. The official languages of this country are French and English, but the name “Cameroon” comes from Portuguese.
In the 15th century, the Portuguese began to land on the coast of Cameroon. Foodies from Europe found a river rich in shrimps, so they named the river “Shrimp River”. “Shrimp” in Portuguese is pronounced Cameroon.
Today, hundreds of years later, most Cameroonians don’t know that they live in the country of shrimp, and Chinese people often hear the name of this country because of the country’s football team. The Cameroon football team has a French nickname “Untamable Lion”, and the Chinese media changed it to “African Lion”, which is in line with Cameroon’s first glorious record of African football breaking into the World Cup quarter-finals.
A motorcade with a license plate of the Presidential Palace, cleared by the police, slowly drove out of the VIP building of Yaounde Airport. In the first car were Liang Bojun, the deputy general manager of CS company, and Feng, the chief executive of the Central and West Africa area.
A few days ago, the protocol officer of the Presidential Palace of Cameroon took the initiative to contact Mr. Feng to discuss how to welcome the delegation from China, and arranged for the motorcade of the Presidential Palace to take charge of the mission’s mission, as well as police escorts. Mr. Feng has received countless domestic delegations during his decades abroad. This is the first time he has received such treatment.
Although the police cleared the way, the convoy drove very slowly because a large number of fans gathered outside the airport, and there were also many media reporters carrying long guns and short cannons taking pictures.
The Cameroon football team, led by the “Cheetah” Eto’o, won the 2002 Africa Cup; won the runner-up in the just-concluded French Confederations Cup, and today is a tragic triumph-the team’s midfielder Mark Vivian was in the half In the finals, he suffered a heart attack and died.
“The Cameroon team is very strong this year, one Eto’o can be worth a national football!” Liang Bojun is a fan, “African players are talented and talented. After Weah, there is this Eto’o. It’s incredible. !”
Mr. Feng sat next to Liang Bojun, not so relaxed. The blacks are passionate and unrestrained, very emotional, so many people gather together, although it is a team to welcome the triumph, but who knows whether it will be a commotion?
It wasn’t until the convoy left the airport that Mr. Feng relaxed. Although he and Liang Bojun are separated by several levels, Feng is not nervous at all in front of Liang Bojun. If you don’t want to be strong, Feng does not expect how much it will rise in the future, so he does not worry about performance in front of Liang Bojun, and just does what he can.
“Old Feng, it seems that Mr. Chen likes football too?” Liang Bojun asked. In the entire CS company, Mr. Feng is still the most familiar with Chen Ling.
Mr. Feng said: “He can only say that he likes a little bit, not a fan.”
Liang Bojun uttered, and then asked, “Does he have any hobbies?”
“It doesn’t seem to…” Mr. Feng said uncertainly, “I feel he is a bit lazy.”
Liang Bojun said in surprise: “Is he lazy?”
“He rarely does specific things. He basically throws them at others to do, and doesn’t bother too much.” Mr. Feng laughed, “Really, lazy, throwing hands away from the shopkeeper. But he made so much money!”
“Old Feng, he saved your life!” Liang Bojun said meaningfully. .
Mr. Feng didn’t care: “Two things. You’ll know when you get in touch with him more. He thinks he’s going to do what he has to do very seriously, and then it’s better to do more than less. I don’t know what he is doing in his spare time.”
Lazy Chen Ling was sitting in a car behind. If he heard Mr. Feng describe himself as lazy, he would definitely protest. Is it something lazy people can do to build roads and mine in Africa?
Sitting next to him is Hou Yongsheng from Shuixi Company, looking at a schedule. The delegation was headed by Liang Bojun, Hou Yong qualified as the deputy head, and Chen Ling participated as an ordinary member.
The main itinerary was communicated between Chen Ling and Vice Premier, and then the day-to-day person in charge of the Feng Zonghe Committee worked out the specific itinerary. It can be seen from the schedule that Liang Bojun and Hou Yongsheng are all showing up.
“Mr. Chen, there is no arrangement tonight. Let’s have a drink together?” Hou Yongsheng said, “Cameroon I couldn’t buy a good liquor last time when I visited. I specially brought a few bottles of Moutai this time.”
“It is still Hou who is thoughtful. However, I have an appointment tonight. I and the Russians will go to the deputy prime minister’s house.” Chen Ling said.
This was arranged before coming. The deputy prime ministers and his wife said on the phone that they originally planned to pick up Chen Ling at the airport, but as their identities, appearing in public places is easy to be noticed and inconvenient, so they changed to pick Chen Ling from the hotel at night to go home. Chen Ling felt that they were too polite and unnecessary, but the hospitality was difficult, so he had to agree.
Chen Ling said again: “The national liquor Moutai, keep it, and drink it when you celebrate your achievements in two days.”
“Okay, with your words, just use it as a celebration wine.” Hou Yongsheng smiled, “CS company brought more things. At the domestic airport, Sun Jiaran’s suitcase was overweight, and his men took out several things for him. Things, repackaged, they are full of tobacco, alcohol and tea.”
Chen Ling felt a little embarrassed, and said, “You all plan carefully and make full use of the air tickets. I just have a small suitcase, a backpack, and some clothes. It’s too wasteful.”
“Look at what you said! How can you take these things so hard?” Hou Yongsheng said, “Sun Jiaran said, he arranges all the logistics, and I will check the missing parts.”
Sun Jiaran, who was in charge of logistics, was sitting in the third car and was telling Ding Sha next to him about his history of struggling overseas.
Ding Sha was in her twenties and entered Shuixi Iron and Steel after she left school. She started with Hou Yongsheng’s translation and worked diligently for several years. Now she has been promoted to Hou Yongsheng’s assistant, and she is shrewd and capable. Last time in the hotel in Freetown, she, with keen hearing, caught the dialogue between Liu Ya and others, and found an important clue for Shuixi Iron and Steel. Hou Yongsheng praised her several times.
“This is the third time I have come to Cameroon.” Sun Jiaran looked out of the car and said, “The first time I came was ten years ago, and basically nothing has changed. Look at the water tower. We built it back then. It is the tallest building around here, and it is still!”
Ding Sha lowered her head, looked in the direction Sun Jiaran pointed, and said, “What is this water tower used for?”
“Water supply. This piece of tap water relies on this water tower to provide pressure.” Sun Jiaran said, “With so many houses, the water tower is so big and not enough. Here, there is a lot of demand, but there is no money, so it is impossible to build enough. The facilities are insufficient; the water supply cannot keep up; without water, the economy and life will not develop well. This has led to lack of money, just like this vicious circle…”
Sun Jiaran talked endlessly. The middle-aged man’s hairline has long been out of control. What is out of control is the desire to narrate in front of the young opposite sex. I like listening to young girls asking questions the most. The more you ask, the more you can reflect your uncle’s level.
Ding Sha was like talking about cross talk, and a few small questions at the right time made Sun Jiaran very comfortable.
CS company booked a room at the Hilton Yaounde Hotel for the delegation, and sent people to the hotel room in advance to place items that Chinese people are used to, such as electric kettles, slippers, etc., as well as some domestic snacks and drinks. comprehensive.
After Commander Feng settled down the delegation, he was about to leave to check the dinner preparations, but was stopped by Chen Ling.
“Is there time tonight?” Chen Ling asked, “Come out with me.”
Of course Mr. Feng has time and said: “Okay, I will arrange a car…”
“No, Zhirkov will bring someone to pick us up.” Chen Ling said, “You tell Mr. Liang, and follow me tonight.”
Mr. Feng hesitated for a moment, and asked, “Are you the only one?”
“Yes, we are different from them. We have dealt with terrorists, haha!” Chen Ling said with a smile, “You have been to the vice premier and they are more familiar. Come with me.”
Chen Ling’s joking sentence touched Mr. Feng’s heartstrings, and an idea came out again.