Chapter Four Hundred and Thirty-Six Long others' ambition, destroy one's own prestige?
"Frank, this is Mr. Cohen from Bombeck Biopharmaceutical Company, my old classmate and good friend." After arriving in a room, Jefferson introduced Cohen to Frank. Bombeck is a large global company.
The biopharmaceutical company is a household name in Canada, and as a government official, Frank should be aware of its strength.
Sure enough, after hearing that Cohen was from Bombeck Biopharmaceutical Company, Frank looked at him differently immediately.
"Hello, Mr. Cohen." Frank said to Cohen, "How can I help you?"
"That's it, Mr. Frank. The man named Zhou Ke you saw outside just now is a core member of the R&D department of our Pomback Company. After he came to China this time, he suddenly decided to resign and planned to stay here.
I work for a pharmaceutical company and don't want to go back to Canada. The company sent me here just to take him back. However, I encountered some problems in the process. His passport and other documents were all lost. Now I come to the embassy to get a new passport. Because
He holds some of the core secrets of our Pompek Biopharmaceutical research. I suspect there is some conspiracy here, which will not only bring losses to our Pompek company, but also affect the interests of our country, so I hope Mr. Frank can stand by us.
"Bian, don't apply for a passport for Zhou Ke until he changes his mind and returns to Canada." Cohen made the matter very serious, because only in this way could the other party help him complete the matter. In fact, he did not expect Zhou Ke to find the counselor directly.
, compared to his first secretary friend, the counselor's status in the embassy is much higher, and he is not sure whether Counselor Frank can agree to his request. However, he believes that everything about Bombeck Company. Even the ambassador
You have to think about it carefully when you come here.
Hearing Cohen's words, Frank frowned slightly, looking like he was thinking, and did not give an answer for a long time.
Frank's attitude stunned Jefferson and Cohen. Obviously, this matter made it difficult for the other party to handle, otherwise it would not be such an embarrassing situation. Jefferson and Cohen unconsciously thought of picking up Zhou Ke at the airport.
The young man didn't look down on them when he left. Who was that man? But that man didn't seem to be here today. It was another man who led Zhou Ke in.
"Frank, does this matter embarrass you?" Jefferson asked curiously.
"Well." Frank raised his head and looked at Jefferson and said, "The man who brought Zhou Ke here today is an official from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His official position is not that big. The key is that his family members are all senior officials in high positions. For
We have also put in a lot of effort to establish a good relationship with them. To take a step back, if there is a legitimate reason, I can reject him. But you don’t have a legitimate reason now, and the country has not notified the embassy to handle this matter. If
I made a decision without authorization, which is likely to affect China's attitude towards our embassy and our country. Jefferson, you should know that China recently had an economic delegation going to our country. In the context of economic recession,
Next, investment from China is very necessary for us, and the country also attaches great importance to this Chinese delegation. Half a month ago, this delegation signed several large-scale projects worth tens of billions of euros in Europe.
Shan, it would be difficult for me to offend a powerful person in China at this time!" Frank said his dilemma.
Cohen looked at his friend Jefferson in confusion and asked if what the other person said was true. Jefferson nodded after seeing it, but he didn't seem to care about it. He just smiled and said to Frank. "
Frank, things are not as complicated as you think. You are thinking too much. The economic delegation to our country was carefully considered by both countries, not to mention that cooperation is a win-win situation. They will not suffer a loss. Just imagine
, how can a country's delegation be affected by such a small official? What if his parents are high-ranking officials? Will they destroy the relationship between the two countries just because their son is rejected? It's just that
It's just a trivial matter like applying for a passport, and Zhou Ke is from Canada. If we don't handle it, they can't say anything."
"Jefferson is right, they will definitely not go to war for a little guy like Zhou Ke." Although Cohen didn't understand what was going on, he also helped. His purpose was very clear, which was to try every means to stop it.
Zhou Ke applies for a passport.
Frank thought for a while, looked at Cohen and asked, "Is this what you mean, or is this what your Bombeck Company means? Can you represent your Bombeck Company?"
After hearing this, Cohen hesitated for a moment, but still said, "This is the intention of our Bombeck Company. The boss sent me to this country just to ask me to bring Zhou Ke back. Before I left, our boss asked me
Talk, we must bring Zhou Ke back to the company at all costs!"
The boss of Bombeck Biopharmaceuticals is no ordinary person. He is someone who can have dinner with the Prime Minister and Speaker, and can even influence certain decisions they make.
Frank naturally knows Pombeck’s domestic strength, so he is now in a dilemma. He does not want to offend Pombeck’s people, but he does not want to offend people in China. If he offends Pombeck’s people, he doesn’t know how long he can stay in this position.
.If he has offended someone in China, he cannot afford to be accused of damaging the friendship between the two countries.
He never thought that such a small matter as applying for a passport would stump him.
No, this matter has gone beyond his ability. It seems that he has to find someone to back him up. Frank thought in his heart.
"I can't decide on this matter. I'd better ask Minister Rice or Ambassador Joy for instructions." Frank said to Jefferson and Cohen: "Or, how about asking the country to send me a fax?" The former option
The method is aimed at Jefferson, and the latter method is aimed at Cohen. It means that Cohen should quickly call the boss of Pomback Company, ask the boss to contact the big shots in the government, and then notify the embassy in China! Although some
Troublesome, but safer. "I can delay it for you for half an hour."
Hearing Frank's words, Jefferson and Cohen suddenly became depressed. Because they had no intention of making this matter a big deal. After all, it was caused by the two of them. If they hadn't suspected Zhou Ke, Zhou Ke wouldn't
made the decision to stay in China. Of course, they were not afraid of making things big, especially Jefferson. With Pomback as his backing, he didn't need to be afraid of anything. It's just that Zhou Ke was able to find a counselor before he was there. It was really careless.
. He always thought that the other party would reissue the passport through normal channels, and then he would just come forward. But now, more people are involved, and things have become more complicated.
In fact, the key to how to do it depends on Pomback's attitude. As long as he has Pomback's support, even if he is a minister or a higher-level ambassador, he will have the confidence. But before that, one thing must be certain. So, Jay
Ferson turned his head and whispered to Cohen, "Can you make the decision on this matter? I think you should call the company and ask about the boss's attitude towards Zhou Ke, so that I can have the confidence to go to the minister."
Or maybe the ambassador said this."
When Cohen heard this, he had an ugly expression on his face. He couldn't tell whether it was constipation or diarrhea. In short, he looked uncomfortable. The boss originally sent him to China to take Zhou Ke back to Canada, but now, things have gone wrong.
He didn't dare to call his boss at all. This trip to China not only failed to bring back Zhou Ke, but also put the company in a diplomatic incident between countries. This caused a lot of trouble. He originally
He thought it could be solved through Jefferson, but now it seems that Jefferson can't help him at all. Instead, he has to rely on Pomback.
Cohen was very depressed. Should he ask his boss for instructions? Should he make this phone call? He looked at Jefferson and then at Frank. The hesitation seemed to make these two people shaken by him. If he didn't answer, don't tell him.
It's Counselor Frank. I'm afraid even Jefferson no longer trusts him.
"Are you sure that as long as you have Pomback's support, you can bring Zhou Ke back?" Cohen thought for a while and asked.
"Yes!" Jefferson said with certainty after hearing this, "Your boss Pomback is a popular person in front of the Prime Minister. Even if we don't apply for a passport for Zhou Ke, we can directly bring Zhou Ke back to Canada through diplomatic means. After all,
He is now a Canadian citizen, and the Chinese government has no right to interfere." Jefferson said with full confidence. He has always lacked sufficient background. If he can make friends with Pomback because of this matter, I believe that he will be able to make friends in the future.
You will definitely be taken seriously by your superiors and rise to the top in the political circles from now on.
After hearing this, Cohen looked at Counselor Frank and asked him.
Frank didn't know what to say when he saw it. Jefferson had only been working at the embassy for a short time and he didn't understand China's national conditions at all. If he knew that China values human relations in everything they do, he might not have said what he just said.
That’s what I said. Two favors may seem simple, but it is indeed very complicated. In Canada, there is no need for this thing at all. Public is public, private is private, it is very simple. But in China, it is not like this. If here
Rejection, on the surface, may only offend Yan Nan, but as soon as he speaks out, favor will come into play at this time, and the entire circle, no, many connected circles, will be offended.
Sometimes things really get out of control!
"I'm not sure!" Frank said matter-of-factly.
"Mr. Frank, how do you enhance other people's ambitions and destroy your own prestige? Don't forget that you are representing a country now, how can you look timid when facing another country?" Jefferson said with a frown.
"Precisely because I represent this country, I have to be responsible for my words and deeds." Frank said after hearing this, and then looked at Cohen, "This matter is up to you to decide. If Pomback Company must
If you want that person, then Jefferson, you take Mr. Cohen to see Minister Rice or Ambassador Joy, and I will be responsible for delaying the time. If you are not sure, then I will go and find a replacement for them now. Decide."