Chapter 458 Presidential Palace

Through the deep corridor of the presidential palace, Su Cheng and Zhang Li came to the bottom of a small patio.

The patio is surrounded by green mountain tigers, wrapped around stone pillars and red and white walls, giving the center of the complex a feeling of dense forest. Looking up at the sky, it was blue and clean, and the fluffy white clouds were swaying.

If it weren't for the rotten bureaucratic atmosphere at the end of the nose, it would really feel like a paradise here. 0

They were brought in by the chief of staff of Kazakhstan, an old man with loose muscles, about 50 years old. At this time, he said kindly, "Please wait a moment. Mr. President will come to see you after the meeting. There is water and drinks in the room, please do yourself.

"Thank you very much." Zhang Li said a sentence in Russian.

Wang Guan and Li Jianxia have something to do, so Su Cheng brought the translator who entered the company last year.

The chief of staff shook Zhang Li's hand with a smile on his face, then shook hands with Su Cheng and turned around.

Watching him go away, Zhang Li said funnyly, "The president's chief of staff is so enthusiastic that he won't have received the money."

Su Cheng coughed gently. The Information Bureau will often inspect the employee information in the group, and Zhang Li's review has also passed. However, the fewer people know about "fund transactions", the better. Zhang Li guessed that he was right.

The cost of the chief of staff is 50,000 US dollars, which is hundreds of times his personal salary, and enthusiasm is natural.

Zhang Li didn't quite understand the meaning of Su Cheng's cough, and said with a smile, "Kazakhs are very friendly to us Chinese. A few days ago, I met a young man from Kazakhstan. He also asked me about Chinese kung fu and said which school in China I can visit a famous teacher. By the way, they seem to have Chinese Film Week and Chinese TV Week. Jet Li and Bruce Lee's movies are often played..."

He said a few words to himself. Seeing that Sucheng was not interested, he turned around and said, "The Kazakh officials he met recently are very kind, that is, they like to take advantage of small advantages. That day, when he took the car, he saw Lao Yang gave the traffic police 10 dollars and made the traffic policeman happy. Well, I don't know what the president is like.

Su Cheng raised his eyebrows. He really lacked interest in preaching, and he had no choice but to Zhang Li's careless character.

Unlike college students who graduated in the late 1980s, students who graduated in the early 1990s already have a considerable amount of so-called "free thinking". In the past, the caution commonly seen in students is becoming more and more difficult to see.

Zhang Li is one of the Mavericks recruited by Dahua. He began to learn Russian in junior high school and English when he entered college. In addition, he can speak a little Japanese. Coupled with the popular major of economic management, Zhang Li is like a fish in the recruitment market, and he can choose his favorite enterprises and units. Finally, I chose Dahua Industry. Although it is because of Dahua's treatment and welfare policy, I can't help but have romantic feelings in it. After all, today's Dahua has become a banner among Chinese enterprises.

However, perhaps because his ability is too strong, Zhang Li doesn't seem to care much about the company's constraints. It's nothing in normal times. Dahua adheres to the eclectic tradition of Sucheng and is very patient with the character of employees.

But in such a matter as bribing foreign politicians, Zhang Li's joke is a little dangerous.

Su Cheng secretly reflected: After going back, he will change Zhang Li to a suitable position for him. It's not enough to just consider his foreign language proficiency. The Human Resources Department should also make some adjustments. It only depends on ability and not personality. Sooner or later, there will be a problem. Next time you go out, you still need to bring a familiar translator.

Zhang Li didn't know that his brain's casual behavior was about to lead to a small earthquake in the Human Resources Department of Dahua Group. He was still laughing and a little heartless.

After about 10 minutes, the staff of the presidential palace came out and said with the same smile, "Please follow me. Mr. The president is waiting for you in his study. The bodyguard will check the weapons on your body. If you carry them, just give them to me now."

"I'm not armed. Is Mr. President alone? When Su Cheng heard him talk about the study, he understood a little.

The staff member nod and said, "Yes."

"How is his English? Do you need a translation?

"Mr. President is very proficient in English."

"Then I'll go in alone." Su Cheng took the bag from Zhang Li's hand and said, "You can wait outside the presidential palace and tell Gu Hongjun."

With the previous paragraph, Su Cheng didn't want a little boy like Zhang Li to come into contact with any confidential information.

Zhang Li didn't know why, so he agreed and left.

Su Cheng tiptoed his bag and continued to say in English, "Lead the way."

In the bag are prepared anonymous bonds, a total of 1 million US dollars, which is an appetizer for the President of Kazakhstan. There are many foreign companies that peep into Caspian oil, and there are not a lot of people who spend money. In fact, in Central Asian countries, it is a joke to take projects without spending money. This kind of company that is not in line with local national conditions is a waste of time to play oil exploration. It is better to open an oil school to cheat students' money.

In Central Asia, officialdom is a big market. Nearly 10 years of political chaos have created a generation of "fair trade" Central Asian officials. No matter what the requirements are, as long as there is the right price, officials can always find a way to complete it without giving the right price, and officials are also guaranteed to find a way to make trouble. During this period, some bargaining may be needed, but isn't it also necessary to bargain for the goods before the clearly marked price at Macy's?

In terms of professional ethics, officials in Central Asia are exemplary. As long as they receive money and make promises, there are few remorse, which is commendable.

In a few steps, I arrived at the attendant's room. When the bodyguards did the inspection, they did not open the leather bags in Sucheng, but only explored repeatedly with the equipment.

Finally, the bodyguard nodded to Su Cheng.

Entering the study, the first thing I saw was a huge tapestry, which drew a historical story with a length of more than ten meters. At least there were hundreds of villains in it, and I knew at a glance that the price was high.

Nazarbayev sat upright and seemed to be reading.

This is an old-fashioned Central Asian, Mongolian, with yellow skin, black hair and small eyes. The strong arms give Su Cheng the feeling that he is more like a workshop director in a state-owned enterprise factory.

Seeing him come in, Nazarbayev took off his glasses, got up and smiled and said, "It's the chairman of Sucheng of Dahua Industry. Let's sit down and talk."

He bypassed the big desk, sat on the sofa in the middle of the room, and looked at each other across the coffee table with Su Cheng.

Su Cheng leaned and said, "Dahua's trip is to explore the feasibility of the China-Kazakhstan oil pipeline."

"I heard about it." Nazarbayev had received a "donation" in the early stage. He leaned on the back of his chair and asked, "Dahua Industry, have you been authorized by the Chinese government?"

"There is no formal authorization yet."

"Oh, whose agent am I talking to?" Nazarbayev is very familiar with China. His life experience is similar to that of Chinese leaders in the 1990s. First, he worked in the factory, then threw himself into the arms of the party caucus, became the party secretary of Karaganda, and finally became the Soviet secretary of Kazakhstan. In the end, Kazakhstan became independent, and he was elected President of Kazakhstan with a high vote.

As far as Su Cheng knows, he will sit in this position for more than 20 years. The whole of Kazakhstan has not changed its president since independence. Nazarbayev's leadership and judgment of Kazakhstan are also well-known. A Central Asian country can develop steadily, and it is not easy to develop faster than the surrounding countries.

Later generations of Nazarbayev's reputation in Kazakhstan probably exceeds Putin's reputation in Russia. However, Nazarbayev, who had only been on the stage for two years in 1993, was not in a stable position, and it was inevitable for him to be cautious in the process of foreign cooperation.

Su Cheng did not pull the tiger flag and said calmly, "I'm not anyone's agent. I came independently. Of course, I have received some support in China to promote the completion of the China-Kazakhstan line.

"A pure Chinese private company?"

"Yes." The tone of Sucheng has not changed at all.

Nazarbayev picked up the teacup, pretended to drink water, then smiled and said, "I'm afraid an oil pipeline can't be supported by a pure private enterprise. Your supporters should choose a suitable occasion, first make a request for the China-Kazakhstan oil pipeline, and then let's talk about the specific issues.

For the sake of buying road money, Nazarbayev met Sucheng. However, when it really talks about the pipeline, he has no intention of accommodation. The so-called appropriate occasion is the diplomatic occasion. In the absence of a unified caliber within PetroChina, this kind of thing is difficult to happen. Moreover, it also deviated from Sucheng's plan.

Su Cheng put his hand on the handbag and did not push it out immediately, but said, "Your request is reasonable. However, in our country, we prefer the Sino-Russian oil pipeline in terms of oil pipelines."

"What do you mean by looking for me?"

"I think Russia has too many requirements and is not sincere enough. Moreover, the annual passage capacity of an oil pipeline is only 20 million to 50 million tons. Even if Russia takes more oil out and exceeds our needs, it is just a mirror. It is better to first build an oil pipeline to Kazakhstan to meet the current demand. Su City deliberately points out 20 million tons, which is twice as high as the initial target of the Anda Line, which is obvious to Nazarbayev's **.

He didn't do any more evictions, but he didn't mean to nod, but said slowly, "Can the annual demand for 20 million tons of oil be guaranteed?"

"Absolutely. Dahua Industry once signed an agreement with the UAE government for the underwriting of natural gas, with a total amount of more than 3 billion US dollars. Five years ago, the international natural gas market was more difficult to sell than it is now. Dahua Industry once lost money, but it still persisted and achieved its goal. If the President requests, we can fully sign an underwriting contract for 20 million tons of oil. It is very convincing that Sioux City will take out the natural gas underwriting agreement of the United Arab Emirates.

Nazarbayev probably read similar information, and then listened to Sucheng's emphasis, so he said, "Assuming that we have signed an agreement, you can't sell oil outside China."

Oil sells much better than natural gas, so Kazakhstan needs a consumer country, not a middleman.

Su Cheng immediately promised and said, "Dahua Industry can agree to your terms. In this case, can we ask Kazakhstan to release goodwill first? To be honest, in China, enterprises that support the construction of Sino-Russian oil pipelines have stronger political power than those of us who support the construction of Sino-Kazakhstan oil pipelines. If Kazakhstan can support the Sino-Kazakhstan oil pipeline, it can reduce our pressure and push forward this matter faster.

"However, it may put Kazakhstan at a disadvantage in the negotiations." Nazarbayev's voice was slightly heavy, and he cleared the crux of the problem.

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