Chapter 187 Surprise
The New Year is a traditional festival, and Tang Xin has always liked and enjoyed gathering with his family during such holidays.
Before he left home and lived alone, he had no special family affection, but after going to college, he felt more and more that he began to have a traditional emotion, that is, family.
In previous years, Cheng Mu would go back to his hometown in the north to celebrate the New Year with Cheng Wenyue. This year was an exception. Cheng Wenyue brought many relatives from his hometown to Tianhai. First, the economic conditions were superior than before, and second, he also wanted people from his hometown to come and testify.
On the 29th day of the 20th year, Haidu Hotel was full of joy.
The Amethyst Pavilion was wrapped up, and only five banquets were placed in the empty hall.
One table is a relative of the Cheng family, the other table is a relative of Hu Xiaomei's family, the other table is Yan Guang's charity colleagues, the other table is Cheng Wenyue and Tang Bin's old comrades, and the last table is some of the closest people, Cheng Wenyue and Hu Xiaomei.
Cheng Wenyue and Hu Xiaomei received the certificate. This was not the first time they were both, so they didn't want to have a wedding in an extravagant way, so they called their relatives and friends to gather together, just as a wedding banquet.
There is no program, no ceremonial, and no big-name craftsmanship or other forms. The guests on the five tables have a lot of laughter and chatting, and taking advantage of the festive Spring Festival, they are more happy.
"What are you busy with recently? Your father has been showing off, why haven't you seen it?"
Sun Xueli sat next to Tang Xin. He put his arm on Tang Xin's shoulders, not like an elder, but more like Tang Xin's buddy.
Tang Xin said naturally: "Just finished the exam, relax. It's cold outside and stayed at home to read books and play games. Isn't this what a normal college student should do?"
Sun Xueli sneered: "Don't tell me a normal college student. There is nothing normal to put it on you."
Sitting beside him were Peng Hua and Xie Wanling, two middle-aged women smiled when they heard this.
Tang Xin touched his nose and changed the topic.
"Does Sun Dao come back for the New Year?"
Sun Xueli asked in surprise: "Don't you know? He didn't tell you?"
Tang Xin shook his head, and Sun Xueli explained his doubts: "He went to Switzerland three months ago and studied at the United Nations. He called back last week and said that he would come back during the New Year, but I told me not to tell you. I was wondering, big man, where did the surprise come from?"
"United Nations? When he came back last year, didn't he say he went to the National Defense University? Why did he change his place again?"
"He went to the National Defense University, but he was not serious about going to school. After he finished what he should have, he sent it to the United Nations. He is quite a bit terrible. He knows the six languages of the United Nations, and he is good at writing English and French. He is also competent. He said he is very popular now, and am I so easy to fool? No matter how fast he learns, he will never understand the six languages at once."
Sun Xueli picked up the wine glass and took a sip. It was not difficult to see the relief on his face.
Tang Xin didn't continue to say it.
This is really not a fool...
"Uncle Cheng! I wish you a happy wedding!"
A loud voice came from the entrance of the hall, which scared the guests on the five tables and turned their heads to look.
"Is this a surprise?"
Tang Xin widened his eyes and looked at Sun Dao holding a gift box in his hand and walked quickly with a smile.
"Hey? Aren't you here tomorrow?"
When Peng Hua saw his son come back, he smiled and said in surprise.
Sun Dao walked closer and smiled and said, "I just don't want you to pick you up. I'll arrive one day in advance. Mom. Are you happy? Haha."
After he said that, he walked to Cheng Wenyue, bowed slightly to deliver the gift box in his hand, and said to Hu Xiaomei: "Hello Auntie, I wish you a happy marriage for a hundred years. Haha, my name is Sun Dao. Uncle Cheng watched me grow up since I was a child."
"You have learned how to give gifts, too?"
Cheng Wenyue was filled with emotion. Seeing these children who had been troubled since childhood, they had a lot of thoughts.
Sun Dao scratched his head and smiled, turned around and walked to Tang Xin, patted Cheng Mu on the shoulder, and said, "You change your position, I have something to say to Tang Xin."
"You've become annoying after not seeing each other for a year and a half."
Cheng Mu smiled and scolded, then got up and sat down at grandma's table.
"I'm back this time, I'm doing business, so I'm going to be public first and then private, haha."
After Sun Dao sat down, Tang Xin took a cup and poured him wine, joking: "Do you have any business to talk to me? I don't think there are other business matters besides business, and you are not a businessman."
Sun Dao raised his head and drank the wine in his glass, spit out the smell of alcohol, nodded and said, "Don't laugh, I'm really here to discuss business with you. Tang Xin, is your company called Hongxin? Has it developed a new drug?"
Tang Xin was stunned and nodded, "Yes, so what? You went to the United Nations to study, did you even do the business of intermediary merchants?"
Sun Dao waved his hand and said, "Of course not. I'm here to do business. To be honest, I don't know why. Your new medicine seems to be very popular. The United Nations wants to purchase such drugs and wants to place an order with you. Don't you do this business?"
Now, Tang Xin felt relieved.
Gastrointestinal diseases happen to be one of the most common and fatal diseases in backward areas. It is reasonable for the United Nations to purchase such drugs.
In fact, one of the biggest international buyers is the United Nations.
Every year, Chinese goods account for about 20% of the orders of the United Nations, but Chinese merchants earn less than 1% of the profits.
Why?
Because Chinese businessmen are facing a problem of "going out", they cannot find a way and cannot contact the United Nations, a big buyer, which gives speculative merchants the opportunity. These speculative merchants from abroad take Chinese goods to the United Nations. The United Nations wants to place orders, and speculative merchants then purchase in China to earn huge profits.
Tang Xin smiled and said, "You are talking to me seriously, are you trying to lower the price?"
Sun Dao grinned and said, "How is that possible? I wish you double the price and sell it to the United Nations. I will first communicate with you. Why don't foreigners make money? If you want to make money, you can make a lot of money. Internal news, the budget for this medicine is 50 million US dollars, and you can do whatever you want."
The two looked at each other and smiled. They looked a little cunning and couldn't help but chat.
At this time, another person came outside. Tang Xin turned around and asked inexplicably, "Mayor Jiang, have you gone to the wrong place?"
Jiang Gonghua was wearing a suit and ties, and was puzzled first. When he saw Tang Bin, he quickly greeted each other. He heard that it was Cheng Wenyue’s wedding. After saying a few words, he finally walked to Sun Dao and whispered: "Assistant Sun, you have gone to the wrong place. Our dinner was in the Hongtu Hall next door."
The people at this table did not expect that the mayor actually came to find Sun Dao.
Sun Dao blinked and said, "I'm not going to the wrong place. Didn't the Ministry of Foreign Affairs send a translation to the United Nations procurement team? I'm here to congratulate my elders. Look, this is my father, that's my mother, and everyone here is my relatives, friends and elders."
Jiang Gonghua didn't know the relationship between Sun Dao and Tang Xin, nor did he know his family situation. He quickly exchanged a few simple greetings with Sun Xueli and Peng Hua, and then said goodbye and left.
When the mayor left, Tang Xin asked in confusion: "Why did it alarm the mayor?"
Everyone was very curious, so they all turned their attention to Sun Dao.
He said casually: "This time the United Nations is here specifically for your medicine, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants to take this opportunity to introduce more products from local enterprises to the United Nations, which is to give local enterprises an opportunity and market sales. So I came with the United Nations procurement team, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the provincial government also sent a team to receive it. On the third day of the Lunar New Year, it seems that there will be a product exhibition, which means that the United Nations procurement team will take a look at other domestic products. What if you take a look at it? This order will be less than millions of dollars."
Everyone suddenly realized.
Tang Xin felt a little dreamy. Suddenly, his childhood friends were all doing things that benefited the country and the people. When he thought, he would not feel arrogant when he put a gold on his face...
"Why did Mayor Jiang call you Assistant Sun? What official are you now?"
Tang Xin gave the two people a lot of wine again, and Sun Dao put the chopsticks on his stomach first, and drank it on an empty stomach quickly.
He frowned himself, unable to explain.
"Actually, I am just a person sent to the United Nations for further study. To put it bluntly, there is no official. But I don't know who I am in charge. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent me to further study. However, I was the Secretary-General's errands and occasionally used as a foreign affairs translator for the military region. When the United Nations Procurement Team saw my information, they asked me as a guide. I also asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Who I listened to, they couldn't answer, meaning that the organization hadn't decided yet. Anyway, I'll do it first, and I'll go wherever I could shine. I feel like a firefighter, or a panacea."
Tang Xin laughed loudly and teased: "This reminds me of what I just met a living treasure and went to the countryside, to the frontier, to the places where the organization needs you the most."
Everyone around was amused, but amid the laughter, the pride and pride of Sun Xueli and Peng Hua were clearly visible.
Sun Dao pulled Tang Xin, his face calmed down and leaned into his ear, and whispered: "What's wrong with you and Ye Qiu?"
Tang Xin was slightly stunned. Ye Pengfei and his wife were neither in Tianhai. Ye Qiu was taken abroad to celebrate the New Year and traveled.
When Tang Xin suddenly mentioned her, he was a little lost.
"It's okay for her and me. Haven't you gone to Switzerland? Have you ever seen her?"
Sun Dao hummed twice and said, "Don't hide it from me. Let me tell you the truth. I went to New York first and then to Geneva. I met Ye Qiu along the way. She was erect with a big belly abroad. Isn't it your kind?"
"What did you say?!"
Tang Xin exclaimed in surprise.
Sun Dao smiled and said, "Look, just say, you will miss it. You and her, sure enough, hum."
Although Tang Xin thought he was just a joke, he still didn't dare to be careless and asked in a low voice: "What are you saying is true? Is she pregnant?"
Sun Dao shook his head and said, "I'm cheating you. But to be honest, when I saw her, she was pretending to be strong, as if she was very strong. I asked her why, and she said that she wanted to protect others, first of all, she had to protect herself, so she tried to be self-reliant and deal with all difficulties."
Tang Xin's expression was a little lonely. He just reacted too aggressively. He calmed down and thought about it and knew that Sun Dao was cheating him.
If Ye Qiu is really pregnant, how could he call his parents abroad? How could Tang Ying turn a blind eye?
Sun Dao naturally knew about Tang Xin and Cheng Mu. Cheng Mu liked to share happiness the most. In the private social circle, the photos she took with Tang Xin on vacation and play will be passed on to Sun Dao.
"Brother, your relationship has come to this point. I really shouldn't be talking too much. But don't you think Ye Qiu is very pitiful now?"
Tang Xin felt a little painful, and he reached out to rub his chest, but it still hurt.
He sighed softly and said, "The road was chosen by her own. I either support it or oppose it. If, I object, can make her happy, I will not support her."
Sun Dao also sighed when he heard this and said, "Forget it, I am meddling in other people's business. Maybe I saw her a little pitiful, probably because I was touched by the scene. When I went to a strange place alone, I felt like I was abandoned by the world. Maybe she needed this experience, as she said, standing up by herself, and this process was more necessary than anyone else."
Tang Xin was speechless.
Ye Qiu, after all, is not Cheng Mu, not content with being cared for, but satisfied with being cared for.
Chapter completed!