Resource Tycoon Reborn

Chapter 207: Unexpectedly rapid

Fang Mingyuan and the others slept until seven o'clock in the evening before going out to eat with Lu Zhengde, Zhao Yang and the others. Although the sky did not get dark, the temperature outside had dropped significantly, and it no longer gave people the feeling of being out of breath.

It feels like Jeddah is a port. The sea breeze blowing from the direction of the ocean brings not only the fishy smell unique to the ocean, but also the cool moisture. The number of pedestrians and vehicles on the road has also increased significantly, and even

There was a little bit of congestion. As the sun went down, people in the whole city seemed to wake up from their sleep, walking out of the air-conditioned houses onto the streets.

"This is a group of happy people! God has given them black liquid gold!" Zhao Yang said with emotion while driving, "They just lie in bed and do nothing, and the Saudi Arabian government will let them live a life of ample food and clothing.

But we outsiders have to work hard for them."

Fang Mingyuan knew that Zhao Yang's words were not true at all. No matter how criticized Saudi Arabia's political system is in "civilized" countries, these big oil-producing Arab countries, apart from being caught in the flames of war, are not concerned about the welfare of their own citizens.

That is enough to make Americans envious. Needless to say, a man can openly and legally marry four wives. Apart from African countries, there is no country in the world that men are not envious of. Because these countries

, most of the countries have small populations, and they employ a large number of workers from neighboring countries, so these countries generally reward national fertility. As soon as a child is born in the family, the state provides subsidies, and the cost can completely feed a baby. And from elementary school

All the way to college, no fees are charged, but pocket money will be given. If these children can be admitted to universities in Europe and the United States, large scholarships will be given - enough for an Arab to study comfortably in Europe and the United States.

Finished college.

And when they get married, not only can they get a piece of land for free, but they can also get hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars as the cost of marriage. This alone is enough to make young men in China excited.

It is amazing that men in these Arab countries will not have to postpone their marriage because of the house, let alone the bullshit idea of ​​intergenerational marriage because they don’t have a house. I guess if the bricklayer dares to do it

If an Arab country makes such a statement, the Arab's punishment will be remembered for the rest of her life.

Moreover, these Arabs only need to pay a negligible registration fee for hospitalization, and all other expenses are free of charge. The water, electricity, and gas bills used by the family are almost negligible. There are such terms as water tiger, electric tiger, and oil tiger.

To them, it is as unimaginable as a fantasy.

"Old Zhao, these useless words, just say less. Don't just see other people's benefits, but not the constraints they are subject to!" Lu Zhengde said with a smile. The welfare enjoyed by the citizens of these countries is indeed first-rate.

, but you are not allowed to drink, smoke, or pick up girls outside. You have to perform religious rituals several times a day and fast, which is also very inconvenient in the eyes of non-Muslims.

"For those of us foreigners and non-Muslims, when we come to Arab countries, we may not be accustomed to their customs for a long time. When Lao Zhao and I came here, we almost

I used the Arabic taboo list to do business with people, and it took me several months to memorize these rules. I also made jokes and made mistakes during this period, but fortunately they were all harmless. Otherwise, I would have been punished or deported.

"." When Lu Zhengde talked about the first period of time, he was still a little hesitant.

"Yes, if you want to successfully do trade work in Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia, you must understand the country's strict implementation of the system of integration of religion and religion. In particular, you must know some of the customs and regulations of Islam, otherwise you may lose your job.

It brings a lot of inconvenience and even causes the failure of trade activities. For example, exporting meat to this country, pork is naturally never allowed, and other meats also have many regulations. For example, they cannot be slaughtered mechanically and can only be slaughtered manually.

Only men are allowed to slaughter, and women are not allowed to do it. There must be no blood stains on the meat, otherwise it may be returned. The reason is not that the goods are not good, but that the seller's meat processing laws violate the provisions of the Koran. As before

Two years ago, Mongolian businessmen exported a batch of mutton to Saudi Arabia, but the meat was returned by the Arabs because there were blood stains on it!" Zhao Yang echoed. As for the identities of Fang Mingyuan and the others, Zhao Yang was not clear about the identities of Fang Mingyuan and Lu Zhengde.

Knowing that he was a guest requested by the company headquarters, he spoke more casually than Lu Zhengde.

Lu Zhengde did not give up any time and instilled in Fang Mingyuan and others the common sense of life in Saudi Arabia. "Both of you, Saudi Arabians admire white because it represents purity; they also like green because it represents life, and avoid using yellow.

Because it represents death. Although the king wears khaki robes, it symbolizes holiness and nobility. Ordinary people cannot wear royal robes. So when giving gifts of clothes and hats, you must pay attention to this color. If you two

When you want to give a gift to an Arab, you must be careful not to use pigs, pandas, crosses, six-pointed stars, etc. as patterns on the gift..."

"Panda? Giant panda?" Fang Mingyuan said in surprise. Arabs hate pigs and think they are unclean, which Fang Mingyuan knows. They don't use crosses because they are symbols of Christianity, and historically, Islam and Christians have fought each other.

In 2000, the Crusades were launched, so it is normal for Arabs not to like it, just like most Chinese people frown when they see Japan's plaster flag. As for the six-pointed star, it is probably because of religion.

Fang Mingyuan is not sure. But it is a bit strange that there cannot be a giant panda, the mascot of China. You know, there are countless zoos in the world that would like to have a panda.

"Arabs think giant pandas are like pigs!" Lu Zhengde said with a wry smile. Although he is from Hong Kong, he is also Chinese. Naturally, he does not like the Arabs comparing pigs with the pandas that Chinese people like. How many pigs are there in the world?

How many pandas are there? How can these two be compared?

"That's good! It saves us having to give away a few pandas to the Arabs when there are not many pandas in the first place." Fang Mingyuan was surprised and could only shrug his shoulders and comfort himself. If the Arabs also like pandas, then in the future, there will be a large number of pandas in China.

When importing oil, I am afraid that these oil-producing countries will all get a pair of pandas. Calculated in this way, it is not a small number. The people in the car couldn't help but laugh.

Lu Zhengde chose a restaurant not too far from the Kuok Shipping Group's office in Jeddah Port. The restaurant's store is not large. In fact, this was not because he meant to be disrespectful to Fang Mingyuan, but because he felt that in this kind of situation

It is a relatively familiar place, and it is not the first Arabic meal in a big hotel. It is better for Fang Mingyuan and Chen Zhong who have just arrived in Saudi Arabia. Even if there are any mistakes during the meal, it will not attract too many bystanders.

If you are more familiar with your boss, you will be able to talk to him more easily.

Here in Jeddah Port, almost every month we hear news that foreigners are punished for violating Islamic rules while eating, and in serious cases they may even be deported. Lu Zhengde does not want Fang Mingyuan and others to live like that.

An end. You must know that when people from the company come to Saudi Arabia, they need to be trained for more than a week just on Arab rules and etiquette. This time, Fang Mingyuan and the others came in a bit too hastily. Along the way,

With the mentality of sharpening his skills before the battle, he kept instilling these things into the two of them, but only God knows how effective they will be. So it is better to play it safe. Of course, the food here is absolutely authentic.

Fortunately, Fang Mingyuan also said that there is no need to go to those luxury hotels, just eat nearby, and you can go back early to rest in the evening.

Braised lamb eyes with mushrooms, crispy duck, hand-caught lamb, tomato beef slices, lamb head in casserole, grilled beef... Although there was no wine at the table and could only be replaced by drinks and juice, this meal was still enjoyable for four people.

Return with all your heart.

"In Saudi Arabia, you generally don't have to worry about drunk driving. Even speeding is rare. The laws in Saudi Arabia are very strict. If a thief is caught, at least one hand will be chopped off. If a woman commits adultery, it will be even more serious.

You will be stoned to death. Even if you drive too fast, you will be whipped and imprisoned. Driving under the influence of alcohol will be imprisoned for a month. So in Saudi Arabia, the security is still very good. If you two go out to play in the street, you will be imprisoned for a month.

You can rest assured." Lu Zhengde said.

Fang Mingyuan nodded. This is indeed the case in Saudi Arabia today, but after 9/11 and with the increasing number of terrorist incidents in Saudi Arabia, it may not be the case anymore.

"Tomorrow, I will accompany you two to visit the surrounding attractions in Jeddah Port. Don't be impatient. Sometimes things can't be done if you want to do them here." Because Zhao Yang was aside.

, Lu Zhengde can’t explain it too clearly. Fang Mingyuan can understand that although Kuwait is small, it is still a country. If you want to meet with its royal family, it is just like meeting with the leaders of China’s central government. Don’t you want to meet with it?

You can see it!

Just when the group was about to return to Kuok Shipping Group's office in Jeddah, Lu Zhengde's big brother suddenly rang.

"Ah, hello, Mr. Dudliwe. What? We've been contacted? That's great, great! Thank you so much..." Lu Zhengde didn't say a few words before he became excited. Fang Mingyuan and Chen Zhong

They exchanged glances.

Lu Zhengde hung up the phone, turned around from the passenger seat and said to Fang Mingyuan with a smile on his face: "Mr. Fang, that's great. Mr. Dudliwe, the representative of Fudi Petroleum Holding Company in Kuwait, just informed me that he has contacted us.

Got it!"