I Really Didn’t Want To Make A Lot Of Money

François and Bill stood aside with the mentality of watching the play, waiting for Molly and Mina to tear them apart.

Molly squinted her eyes without expression on her face.

"Yes, Chen Ling has a good vision, work hard!" Molly said suddenly.

After that, Molly ignored Mina and said to François: "Your yacht is great. Remember to have a party before I return to England."

François and Bill were disappointed.

"Molly, do you have anything to say to your new colleague Mina?" Bill didn't give up.

"Mina, her name is Molly, she is a good friend of Mr. Chen..." François also wanted to fan the flames, don't be interrupted by Molly: "I am not a good friend of Chen Ling, I am just his partner. Welcome, Mina."

Mina secretly breathed a sigh of relief. I don't know why, it was uncomfortable to be stared at by the woman in front of me, even a little creepy.

Mina couldn't digest the twists and turns of today's experience. The most certain thing about Mina is that she didn't know enough about Chen Ling in the past. Chen Ling is definitely not just an employee of Anyang Group, he must have a special identity, otherwise the people of this Fairchild company would not treat themselves like this. As long as they say the three words "Mr. Chen", they all seem to respect themselves very much.

"Mr. Francois, is Mr. Chen your friend?" Mina asked.

François glanced at Bill and Molly, smiled and said to Mina: "We are both friends of Mr. Chen, and not all friends. You may gradually understand this in the future. You can ask Mr. Chen and see. How does he answer you."

François' answer made Mina even more confused.

"Ms. Mina, how did you meet Mr. Chen?" Bill asked suddenly.

"The company I work for now is the owner of Mr. Chen's work project. I am the secretary of our company's general manager. Mr. Chen and I met at work." Mina replied.

François and Bill looked at each other, said "Oh" together, and looked at Molly again.

Molly couldn't bear the strange appearance of these two people, and said, "Okay, I'm leaving." Turned and left.

Mina was puzzled, and asked, "Did I make a mistake? But what I said was the truth. If you don't believe me, you can ask Mr. Chen."

François laughed and said: "We believe what you said. From now on we will be colleagues, so don't be so restrained."

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Chen Ling accompanied the leader of the condolences group back to the camp, took a short rest, and went out again. Today is a good day, Chen Ling is going to the port company to sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation.

The content of the memorandum between MOIN and the port company is very clear: 1. The port company confirms the qualification of MOIN to participate in the bidding for the new port; 2. MOIN or its consortium proposes a new port development plan and participates in the bidding.

This means that only the company that has signed this memorandum can participate in the port project. Otherwise, no matter how strong you are, you will be blocked.

This seems to be a dispensable thing, but for companies that can't get this memo, this is the first threshold. If you can't cross it, you can't get started. For example, CS company has not signed this document.

The Algerian authorities have restrictions on the number of units participating in the bidding, so CS company is very anxious, which is one of the reasons why President Li wants to force Chen Ling.

Of course, the cooperation memorandum of understanding is only the first step. In the second step, the port company will disclose the project requirements, and each unit will make plans according to the requirements for evaluation, and whoever has the best plan will win.

However, the government authorities have the final say as to what is considered excellent. If the government authorities deliberately give this project to a certain unit, as long as the unit does not lose the chain, it can basically get the project.

Chen Lingqiang is very close to becoming this "a certain unit" because the port company and the Ministry of Communications have clearly supported him and Dehuche to operate this project together.

Chen Ling and Dehuche joined together and entered the office of Valerian, the chairman and general manager of the port company.

The newly renovated office is more modern, with better sound insulation, and the coffee machine is also the latest.

Drinking coffee, Valerian first thanked Chen Ling for his discovery: "Mr. Chen, thank you again for your help, otherwise all the information that I think is confidential will be eavesdropped on."

Chen Ling hurriedly said that Valerian was quick to respond.

Dehuche touted both sides, it seems that today is not here to sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation.

In the office, when the three were chattering about each other, a few more people came outside the office.

Two Chinese in suits and shoes, one empty-handed and the other carrying a bag, beside them is a department manager of a port company.

It was Valerian's secretary that received them naturally. The old lady's secretary with a professorial style has been replaced, and the new secretary is a young man.

"Is the boss inside?" the department manager asked the secretary, posing a very casual look, but carefully squeezing his feet, so that the two Chinese around him could see that they were the boss's confidant.

"Yes, he is receiving guests and just went in." said the secretary.

The department manager nodded, turned around and said, "Mr. Li, we are a little late. The boss doesn't like being disturbed when he is receiving people. Let's sit in the waiting room first."

The Chinese carrying the bag translated it again, and the empty-handed Chinese said that they understood that the three of them entered the waiting room on the side.

After sitting down, the department manager lowered his voice and introduced the precautions after entering the boss's office, so as not to leave a bad impression on the boss. The empty-handed Chinese nodded while listening to the translation, but not very happy.

"Mr. Li, we can see the boss of the port company today, even if it has made a big progress." The Chinese with the bag said when the department manager finished nagging.

The empty-handed Chinese was President Li of CS company. He twitched his mouth and asked blankly, "What do you think, Xiao Gu?"

Xiao Gu is named Gu Minglai, a graduate of the famous French MBA, and is the translator and assistant of President Li. He affirmed: "Yes, as long as you meet, you can talk about the rest of the matter, and you can sign a memorandum. The manager of the infrastructure department said just now that the port project is mainly managed by their department. The companies he recommends are all You can sign in the memo."

President Li didn't speak. The manager of this infrastructure department was introduced by an Algerian classmate from Gu Minglai. At first, it was so hysterical, as if the port project was in the hands of this department manager. However, he and Gu Minglai have met the manager of this infrastructure department many times, and have never seen the real thing. The department manager leaks out a little bit of news every time. In addition, there is no material content given by Chen Ling. one tenth.

Finally, the department manager said today that he could meet the boss of the port company and finalize the memorandum. So President Li took Gu Minglai to the port company again, and discussed for a while in the department manager's office. President Li asked to read the draft of the memo, but the department manager was not in a hurry. He had already reported it to the boss, and went directly to the boss to read it after a while.

This department manager is not very reliable.

President Li leaned on the sofa, half-closed his eyes, thinking like this. He can just see the door of that office from this position.

The brand new door is wrapped with soundproof cotton. People here, as long as they have some authority, like to wrap the door with soundproof cotton. It seems that the office is always talking about shady secrets.

Maybe it's because their doors have poor sound insulation.

President Li suddenly felt a little thirsty again. The lunch dishes are a bit salty. The chef of the company has been working here for two years. It's time to change... This Algerian is also true. Can't you give me a glass of water?

Thinking of this, President Li straightened up and shouted: "Xiao Gu!" He was going to let Gu Ming come and ask for a glass of water to quench his thirst.

At this moment, he saw that the door of that office opened, and a local man with a horoscope came out first, and then stood sideways by the door, with his left hand extended to his side.

A young Chinese came out with an envelope in his hand. Then a local came out with a briefcase in his hand.

After they left the office, the two did not go immediately. They talked and laughed in the aisle and walked to the elevator entrance together until the elevator opened, and the two shook hands with Bazi Hu and entered the elevator.

Mr. Li recognized the young Chinese as Chen Ling.

"What is he doing here? Is it really such a good relationship?" Mr. Li muttered in his heart.

At this time, the secretary came in and invited the three of them to meet the boss of the port company.

The department manager walked forward with his head upright, and led Mr. Li and Gu Minglai into the office except for the waiting room.

Sitting in his seat, the secretary suddenly thought that he should ask the people inside if he wanted tea. He stood up, walked to the door of the boss's office, was about to knock on the door, and the door opened.

The two Chinese walked out blankly, the department manager still smiling flatly inside.

Mr. Li kept walking to the elevator entrance without stopping.

"Gu Minglai, the person you introduced can't do it!" Mr. Li said in a deep voice, "We must go to the Ministry of Communications as soon as possible and try again!"

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