Four police officers conducted an exhaustive search of various areas on the second floor.
Among them, a young policeman inadvertently caught a glimpse of Mo Zhexuan sitting by the window, and a gleam flashed in his eyes.
Then he signaled to the other policemen, and they quickly gathered together and walked towards Mo Zhexuan.
"Hello, Mr. Mo! I'm Liu De from the Beijing Public Security Bureau.
"I'm very sorry to disturb your dining pleasure," Liu De said politely with an apologetic smile on his face.
He went on to say, "We're here to tell you some good news. We've found your Phoenix bicycle."
Upon hearing this, Mo Zhexuan quickly stood up and expressed his gratitude to Liu De and others:
"Officer Liu, you are so kind.
Actually, I didn't take it too seriously when a bicycle was lost, but I didn't expect you to take it so seriously.
We are really sorry to bother you this time, thank you for your hard work!"
"Uncle Liu!" Li Xiaowei was sitting by the window. After Liu De and Mo Zhexuan finished talking, she hesitated for a moment, then stood up and greeted them gracefully.
"Xiaowei! Aren't you working at the Palace Museum today? Why are you with Mr. Mo?"
In fact, Liu De had already discovered his old leader's beloved daughter a long time ago, but he did not ask rashly.
Li Xiaowei smiled slightly and explained, “I stumbled upon Mr. Mo and Ms. Li among the tourists visiting this morning.
After the visit, we felt we hit it off, so we decided to have a meal together and chat.”
After hearing this, Liu De nodded to show his understanding.
He then said to Mo Zhexuan and Li Peizhen:
"Mr. Mo, Ms. Li, nice to meet you.
If you need any help in the capital, feel free to come to me."
Mo Zhexuan and Li Peizhen quickly expressed their gratitude.
Finally, Liu De told Li Xiaowei to be careful, and then said goodbye and left with several police officers.
Before leaving, he deliberately left a young policeman behind, apparently to ensure the safety of several people.
The customers at other tables in the second-floor hall naturally recognized Mo Zhexuan's identity.
They began to whisper to each other, casting curious and admiring glances at me from time to time.
Some even began to look around, trying to get a clearer look at this famous person.
"Is he Mo Zhexuan? He's the fellow from Hong Kong and Macau who appeared in the Huaxia Daily today. He looks very young!"
"Right! Don't be fooled by his youth; he's worth at least 5 billion Hong Kong dollars."
"That's so much! No way! He looks younger than my son. How did he earn that much?"
"It is said that he started from scratch and made his first fortune in the Hong Kong stock market."
"Is it really that profitable? Hong Kong is so developed, so shouldn't other countries be even richer?"
“............”
Mo Zhexuan naturally didn't want to be treated like a monkey and become the object of everyone's attention and discussion.
He finished his meal in no time and put down his bowl and chopsticks. Finally, after Li Wanhua finished eating, he quickly paid the bill.
The total cost was 120 yuan, which I have to say is really cheap.
This is a world of difference compared to later generations where half a roast duck would cost several hundred yuan.
After discussion in the afternoon, several people decided to go to the nearest Summer Palace to take a look.
Let’s climb the Great Wall together tomorrow and conquer this historical monument that has been around for thousands of years.
.............
Just as Mo Zhexuan was busy visiting famous scenic spots and historical sites in the capital.
In a spacious conference room in the capital, however, there was already a chaotic scene.
The source of this chaos was the natural gas cooperation project plan that Wu Kuobin from the Ministry of Foreign Trade brought back from Mo Zhexuan.
The contents of the plan are detailed as follows:
China Gas Company will invest 100 million US dollars to officially join the large-scale gas and oil field project jointly discovered by China National Offshore Oil Corporation and the US Arco Petroleum Company in Yacheng, Hai Province.
In addition, the parties will also sign a series of cooperation agreements to ensure a stable and sufficient supply of natural gas to the Xiangjiang region.
"Let me tell you what I think first," Wang Yilin, the head of China National Offshore Oil Corporation, looked solemn and under tremendous pressure.
The company was just established last year and faces the dilemma of lack of funds and shortage of talent.
Now that he had finally discovered a large gas field, he naturally didn't want to let this opportunity slip away.
"Currently, China National Offshore Oil Corporation is about to sign an agreement with the US company Arco Petroleum.
According to the agreement, the other party will provide technology and 100 million RMB in funds, and will hold 49% of the shares of the Yacheng gas field, while we will hold 51%.
But if China Gas Company is allowed to join, once the US Arco Oil Company withdraws its investment.
We will face the dilemma of having neither funds nor technology, so how can we proceed with development? "
As soon as Wang Yilin finished speaking, Wu Kuobin clearly expressed his support:
"Mr. Mo Zhexuan is one of us after all, and our ancestors are the same.
I agree with letting him join in.
In particular, the plan to build an submarine pipeline to Hong Kong mentioned in this plan is very forward-looking.
This is not just a commercial project, but also a major initiative concerning national sentiment and regional development."
"I'm not saying we should refuse him accession. The current situation is that Arco Petroleum is very tough and they may cancel the cooperation if we introduce a third party.
So, can the gas field development plan continue? This is the real issue." Wang Yilin frowned, expressing his concern.
“Chairman Wang, we can’t always rely on foreigners.
Historically, we developed the atomic bomb without the help of owls and polar bears.
Cooperation is important, but we must also be wary of potential constraints," another participant said firmly.
The old man in the middle of the conference table had a deep gaze. He looked around and spoke slowly:
“Cooperation is indeed mutual, but in this project, we must ensure that the initiative is firmly in our own hands.
If the Americans suddenly withdraw their investment, we must have a backup plan and cannot let the development plan of the large gas field be shelved.
Therefore, we cannot act hastily and need to communicate and understand each other in many ways.”
He paused and continued:
“Of course, we must also obey the overall situation.
The success of reform and opening up depends on the support of Western countries, especially the United States.
Therefore, we need to make certain compromises when necessary.
The key is to strike the right balance between safeguarding our interests and maintaining good international relations."
The conference room fell into deep thought, with everyone thinking about how to promote cooperation with Western countries while safeguarding national interests.
This discussion on the natural gas cooperation project not only concerns economic interests, but also involves national energy security and the overall diplomatic situation.
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