Upon hearing Assistant Teng's voice, Lu Qiuying quickly responded.
After she came out, she saw that everyone in the inspection team had tidied their clothes again, and nodded in satisfaction.
They are abroad, but they represent the image of their country.
It's always good to be mindful of your image.
After the group boarded the bus prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
"Minister Lu, why did Mr. Lin suddenly invite us over?"
"That's right, we didn't prepare any gifts, which is a bit impolite of us."
The members of the inspection team looked somewhat conflicted. Two of them asked the question first, and the others nodded in agreement.
Lu Qiuying picked up a cloth bag and pointed to it, "Minister Hai gave it to me, saying it was prepared by the higher-ups for Mr. Lin."
The others paused for a few seconds, then remained silent.
They dared not comment much on the gifts prepared above, even though they didn't look very good...
…
Lin Shaowen had no idea what they were thinking. He instructed the chef to prepare rice and a small hot pot.
Of course, he also made a phone call to the Foreign Minister stationed in Germany, inviting him to dinner.
"Uncle, when you invested in the port, did you really not think about the return?" Lin Ziyan sat on the other side of the study, drawing a diagram.
Lin Shaowen is practicing calligraphy. "I do have a selfish reason for wanting to build a school."
He continued in a calm tone, "You should know."
A smile spread across Lin Ziyan's eyes, and she nodded. Her uncle's selfish wish was for her younger sisters to be able to attend school nearby and spend more time with their great-grandmother.
The scent of ink wafted through the air, mingled with the faint fragrance of paper.
The study is designed in a Tang Dynasty style, with a full wall of books forming a semi-circle.
"Grandma said that doing good deeds without expecting anything in return will diminish one's good fortune," Lin Ziyan said with a faint smile.
Lin Shaowen nodded, "Mother is right."
"If Mother can pass the imperial examination, she will probably become the top scholar."
Deep admiration shone in his eyes, and he suddenly regretted not returning to China sooner.
Lin Ziyan walked over and glanced at his calligraphy, nodding slightly. "It's really well written, but Atai writes even better."
Lin Shaowen paused for a few seconds, then laughed and said, "It can't be compared. Atai's calligraphy was taught by a famous calligrapher."
"Yes, Uncle, Grandma doesn't want to talk about the past too much now, but she has kept many of her old belongings."
"She asked me to give this to you."
After Lin Ziyan finished speaking, she took out a calligraphy copybook wrapped in cloth.
This is an ancient calligraphy copybook. Lin Ziyan roughly estimated that if it were sold at an auction in Germany, it could fetch a high price of over a million US dollars.
Grandma knew its value, so she accepted the passbook and then paid for it with other items.
She was unwilling to take advantage of anyone, even if it was just a drop in the ocean for her adopted son.
When Lin Shaowen opened the cloth and saw the calligraphy copybook, his eyes instantly welled up with tears.
Not only are there calligraphy practice books, but also a box of inkpads, with the inscription on the front: "Ancient Colors of a Thousand Years, One Inkpad".
This is not ordinary ink; it contains gold leaf, so it won't spread when wet. It's made using ancient methods, and the process is extremely complex.
"Ayan, what else did Mother say?" he asked, his voice trembling with emotion.
This ancient calligraphy copybook alone is worth a lot of money.
When he first went to sea, his mother secretly slipped him some loose gold coins so he could keep them safe.
"Walk and forget, go with the wind; walk and observe, be at ease," Lin Ziyan said softly.
After listening to her grandmother's explanation, she was filled with admiration, wondering just how much talent her grandmother had hidden away.
Isn't this a reminder to her?
Past lives and present lives, forget what you should forget, let nature take its course.
"Walk and forget, follow the wind; walk and see, be at ease..." Lin Shaowen murmured repeatedly, writing down this sentence casually.
It turns out that his mother had always seen and remembered what he was so persistent about.
But he remained trapped in it, his heart filled with resentment.
What about biological parents?
So what if she's an adoptive mother?
Why should he pursue kinship that is not his own, while ignoring the family members right in front of him?
Knock, knock,
"Master, your guest has arrived," the butler said softly after knocking on the door.
…
The two entered the living room, and the members of the inspection team immediately got up from the sofa.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs stepped forward and shook hands with Lin Shaowen, saying, "Mr. Lin, thank you for your support of this inspection team."
"Minister Zhang, you're too kind. Please have a seat." Lin Shaowen smiled and invited them into the restaurant inside.
Lin Ziyan's eyes deepened when she saw Lu Qiuying carrying a cloth bag.
When the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China sends gifts, the outer packaging is always simple and unpretentious.
Sometimes they might even just put the national treasure in a black garbage bag...
Lin Ziyan dared not underestimate the gifts Lu Qiuying brought.
"Mr. Lin, this is a gift that Minister Hai asked me to bring. Please accept it."
Lu Qiuying stepped forward and handed the cloth bag to Lin Shaowen.
He paused for a few seconds, accepted the gift, and his heart skipped a beat.
The weight is more like that of porcelain...
"Ayan, please put this in the study for me." Lin Shaowen solemnly handed the gift to Lin Ziyan.
The butler looked at Lin Shaowen suspiciously, sensing that he seemed a little nervous.
Minister Zhang looked at Lin Ziyan and nodded to her.
After everyone sat down, they chatted briefly.
"Minister Lu, I plan to build several schools to cover all the villages in Fushi. I'll need your help to collect information and make adjustments as needed," Lin Shaowen stated directly, explaining his purpose in inviting them today.
Lu Qiuying paused for a few seconds, then said, "Mr. Lin, you're too kind. This is just my job."
Foreign Minister Zhang nodded and smiled, “Minister Lu, you can lead a delegation to visit the Chinese school built by Mr. Lin in a couple of days. You might find it rewarding.”
Lin Shaowen: "It should be on your itinerary. I'll have the principal there receive you."
When Lin Ziyan sat down again, she overheard what her uncle said.
She wasn't surprised. The day she arrived in Germany, Lin Jun had told her that her uncle had built a school for Chinese people.
While Minister Zhang was chatting with his uncle, Lin Ziyan handed a document to Lu Qiuying.
"Sister Qiuying, you should find someone to follow up on this. T Group is very powerful, and their factory in Fuzhou will attract a lot of foreign investment," Lin Ziyan said in a low voice.
This contract specifies the fastest possible time to build the factory and also indicates the investment amount.
The construction of this factory will not only provide jobs for Fushi City, but also boost the economy of the surrounding area.
After reading the contract, Lu Qiuying looked at Lin Ziyan with a complicated expression.
How did you get this contract?
Lin Ziyan briefly explained what had happened, then smiled and said, "All my handmade items are sold out, this is a bonus."
Lu Qiuying, "..."
If she had known that Lin Ziyan's handicrafts could be used in this way, why would she have bothered holding meetings with her team? Wouldn't it have been better to just have them do handicrafts for a month?
Today she led a team to Maiwei, but it was a waste of time, and the cooperation was canceled.
Now she can only pin her hopes on her brother, who can help her find Herbert's contact to discuss a collaboration.
"Where's my brother?" Lu Qiuying asked softly as she put the contract into the file bag.
Lin Ziyan slowly placed the ingredients into the small pot and smiled, "He's probably just coming out of the Herbert Group building right now."
Lu Qiuying was stunned...
So she was the only one who didn't gain anything?
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