Since the matter was not very complicated, it didn't take much time for Joey to tell the whole story. In order to clarify his relationship with this matter, during the narration process, he repeatedly emphasized that he did not know about it and that it was Les
The minister and Jefferson made the decision in private without telling him the matter, and the culprit of the whole thing was Cohen, an employee of Pomback Biopharmaceutical Company, this super liar.
It was this man who fabricated lies and deceived everyone. It was also because of his lies that Rice and Jefferson offended Chinese officials, causing the Chinese business delegation to cancel their planned visit.
In fact, Joey knows very well that the responsibility of the embassy is his responsibility. If anything happens to Rice and Jefferson, he will also be implicated. Especially for such major events that affect the relationship between the two countries, the responsibility should be placed on the subordinates.
It is impossible to push the blame cleanly. It can only represent his incompetence as the highest official here. Therefore, he put all the responsibilities on Cohen.
It would be different if the blame were placed on Cohen. First, because Cohen was not a member of the embassy, and the fault he committed had nothing to do with the embassy or him. Second, because Cohen was a member of Bombeck, regardless of whether Cohen was involved in the scandal or not.
Placing the lie on Cohen is equivalent to blaming it on Pomback, and Pomback is powerful and has a close relationship with the Prime Minister. If Pomback is blamed, the Prime Minister will not blame him, and those in the country will not blame him.
Those who point the finger at him will also change the direction of targeting.
Of course, Joey also didn't forget to tell him about the remedial measures he had taken. Although it has no effect so far, he has to let the Prime Minister know what he did, right?
After finishing speaking, Joey stopped speaking. He quietly waited for the Prime Minister's response. He thought that he had made the matter clear and removed himself and the embassy from the whole matter.
The rest depends on the attitude of the Prime Minister.
The phone was very quiet, without any sound. After a few minutes, I remembered the words of the Prime Minister.
"Is everything you said true?"
"It's true. Cohen, the representative of Bombeck Company, is in our embassy now, and he himself has admitted that he was deceiving us. Minister Rice and Counselor Frank were both present at the time. They all heard it and can defend my words.
testify."
"I understand. I will communicate with the people from Bombeck Company about this matter. Also, you must contact the man named Yan Nan, and make him change his mind at any cost. Support business
The delegation’s visit plan. In addition, we must find the company that poached Pomback’s employees and investigate the company’s situation clearly. This will also facilitate our communication with the Chinese side. After all, the incident was caused by this company.” The Canadian Prime Minister changed the subject.
, shifting the responsibility back to China.
"Yes!" As a subordinate, how could Joey not understand what the Prime Minister meant? He knew very well that the Prime Minister said this to give an explanation to the angry entrepreneurs in the country, to let these people know the cause of the matter, and
It's not entirely Pomback's fault. If you want to blame it, it's the Chinese company. This is also a way for the Prime Minister to protect Pomback and excuse Pomback. Because if Canada wants to communicate with China and understand the truth, it must
If you want to go through their embassy, who will be the culprit? Isn’t it just based on his mouth?
After the call ended, Joey sat alone in the office and thought for a long time. What the Prime Minister meant was to take remedial measures and try to resume the Chinese business delegation's plan to visit Canada. In addition, investigate the reasons why China canceled the visit plan.
Calm down everyone's anger and give the country an explanation.
After understanding the Prime Minister's clear instructions, Joey came to Frank's office again. Rice, Jefferson, and Cohen were still there, but Frank hadn't come back yet. It shouldn't be so soon.
"Ambassador Joey, what happened?" Les asked, looking at Joey who had changed his expression. When he left, he still looked anxious and worried, but now, with a firm expression, it was obvious that he had
idea.
"The Prime Minister just called. The country already knows about the cancellation of the Chinese business delegation's visit plan." Joey said expressionlessly, while looking carefully at the faces of Rice, Jefferson and Cohen.
Hoping to find out who leaked the news to the country, he and the entire embassy were put into a passive position.
"What?" Rice was shocked when he heard it and asked hurriedly, "What did you say? What is the attitude of the Prime Minister? What is the reaction in the country now?"
Jefferson and Cohen were also frightened and trembled. They quickly raised their heads and couldn't believe what Ambassador Joey said. The domestic contact with China was entirely through the embassy. But no one from the embassy notified them, so how could it happen at home?
Do you know? If it is said that the country knows about this incident by skipping the embassy, then things become more complicated. Who has so much energy to spread the news to the Prime Minister's Office Building?
Joey observed the faces of these three people for a while, and finally ruled them out, because judging from their reactions when they heard this, it didn't look like they had betrayed the embassy. After all, everyone was involved in this matter.
, are all responsible, and no one can escape the involvement. If you tell the country about the cancellation of the visit, wouldn’t you be digging a hole to bury yourself? It seems that it is really not the embassy’s fault.
"I reported the whole matter to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister was very angry and ordered us to make amends at all costs." Joey said seriously, and then cast his eyes on Cohen. Because of his eyes
It was full of severity, so it scared Cohen so much that he trembled all over.
"I, I...!" Cohen knew how big a mistake he had made, because his lies actually affected the relationship between China and Canada, and even put Pomback Company into a passive situation. There must be many people in the country thinking
I want to kill him. But as an ordinary person, when faced with this situation, he doesn't know what he can do to change the situation, so he can only hesitate.
"Do you know how big of a mistake you have committed now?" Joey asked, staring at Cohen. His eyes were like two sharp swords, making Cohen dare not make eye contact with him at all, let alone
Look directly.
"I, I know." Cohen said after hearing this. At this point, concealment and deception have no effect at this time. As for his own fate, Cohen has already thought about it, ranging from being fired by Pomback to being fired at worst.
Sentenced to jail. "Ambassador Joey. Please give me a chance and let me do whatever I want."
"Humph, you liar, if it weren't for you, our embassy wouldn't be involved in this matter. By the way, Jefferson, and you." Joey looked at Jefferson who was standing aside.
He knew that Jefferson was fanning the flames of many of Cohen's decisions. Without Jefferson, Cohen might have returned to Canada long ago. "As a staff member of the embassy, you caused trouble and destroyed the relationship between China and Canada."
relationship. Do you know how serious the matter is?"
"Ambassador Joey, I was wrong, and I will definitely correct it in the future. From now on, I will do whatever you ask me to do, even if you ask me to go through a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, I am willing to do it." Jefferson said with a sad face. But he
I wasn't really crying, I was just pretending to cry. It was thundering but not raining. I didn't see a single tear.
After hearing this, Joey sneered in his heart. Even if these two guys knew each other, he really had something to ask them to do. So, he looked at Cohen and said, "I heard that it's because a pharmaceutical company in China poached your Pang."
Baker’s corner, that’s why you Bombek sent you here to bring back the employee named Zhou Ke. Right?”
"Yes, yes, that's it." Cohen said while nodding.
"You Pomback now know that you deceived us, which is why the Chinese business delegation's visit plan was cancelled. I think even if you go back this time, there may not be any good results." Joey said, "
However, I can show you the way."
"Ambassador Joy, please speak." Cohen asked impatiently. He needed instructions most now, otherwise he would not know what he should do.
"I'll give you one day to investigate clearly the situation of the Chinese company that poached Pomback. Then summarize the whole matter into a report and submit it. Remember, the point of the matter is that China poached Pomback's staff first, do you understand?
?”
"Yes, yes, I understand. In fact, it was China who poached our Pompek in the first place, which led to the current results. This should be entirely China's responsibility, and we Pompek are the victims," Cohen said.
He is also a smart person, so how could he not understand what Ambassador Joey meant? This means shifting the responsibility to China. In this way, whether it is when negotiating with China or when explaining to Canada,
, are very beneficial to him, so what reason does he have for not doing what Ambassador Joy said? "I will investigate now." After saying that, Cohen saluted Ambassador Joy and Minister Rice, and then
He quickly left the office and went outside to investigate.
When he first arrived in China and talked with Zhou Ke, he learned some information about the company that poached Zhou Ke through inquiries. Although he did not investigate, he still knew the general situation, which naturally included the name of the company and
Location.
After Cohen and Jefferson left, Minister Rice, who had been full of doubts, looked at Ambassador Joy and asked, "Ambassador Joy, according to your instructions just now, it seems that you want to find out the company that poached Bomback.
Is this what the Prime Minister wants to put all the blame on this company?"
"Yes." Joey said after hearing it.
"But, will China accept such a reason?" Rice asked curiously. It turned out that the Canadian Embassy refused to issue a new passport for Zhou Ke, which indirectly offended Yan Nan, an official of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Chinese business
The delegation's plan to visit Canada has been cancelled. But now, which Chinese company should be blamed? Don't forget that this official named Yan Nan was hired by this company. If the responsibility is pushed back, Yan Nan
Will you still forgive them?
Rice thought for a moment, and then told Ambassador Joey what he had considered. After hearing this, Joey was slightly startled, then frowned and fell into deep thought. Obviously, he had heard the order from the Prime Minister.
At that time, I did not think of this. But now that I think about it, the matter is very serious and that company cannot be messed with at all. Otherwise, if the other party finds Yan Nan, it will offend Yan Nan again.
Isn’t this reason still valid?
Could it be that in order to protect Bombeck, the Prime Minister would not hesitate to lose the opportunity for the Chinese business delegation to visit? He just wants to use this matter as a reason to explain to the country, and has no intention of using this matter to negotiate with China about the cancellation of the visit plan?
Joey began to guess what the Prime Minister meant, whether he wanted to protect Bombeck or China's visit plan? It was impossible to have the best of both worlds. If Bombeck was saved, it would be impossible for China to resume the visit plan. But if the plan was kept,
Bombeck must be attacked so that China can calm down.
Joey really wanted to call the Prime Minister again and ask carefully who he wanted to protect. But he knew that the Prime Minister was angry. If he asked, he would definitely be scolded.
What should be done?
Forget it, let's hand everything over to the country and let the country handle this matter. After all, this matter is beyond the scope of what he, the ambassador, can manage.
…
Although Tianzheng Pharmaceutical's reputation in the industry is very small, many people know about Tianzheng Building. As a landmark building, its predecessor, Wanqing Building, has stood there for more than ten years. During these more than ten years, it has been surrounded by
Changes have occurred, but only he has not changed. The four characters "Tianzheng Building" now standing on the building are much larger than the original four characters "Wanqing Building", making Wanqing Building quickly
It was replaced by Tianzheng Building. So Cohen and Jefferson quickly found Tianzheng Pharmaceutical.
In order to avoid being discovered, the two of them deliberately put on makeup, baseball caps, sunglasses, and masks. Not only their faces, they almost covered their entire heads. Although it was winter, there was no need to be so outrageous.
Bar?
"Are you sure this is where it is?" Jefferson asked Cohen. He didn't want to get along with this big liar, but there was no other way. This was Ambassador Joy's order, and he could only follow Cohen. In fact, when he learned that he had been
After the deception, Jefferson had a very strong opinion of Cohen. Sometimes when he thought about it, he even wanted to take out a knife and kill him. The fact that he could still remain calm in front of Cohen was a sign of endurance.
"I'm sure." Cohen said after hearing this. "I've already inquired about it. Tianzheng Pharmaceutical only has this branch in Beijing, and the location matches what Zhou Ke said." At this point, Cohen looked at Jie, who had a cold attitude.
Jefferson asked, "Jefferson, you don't blame me, do you?"
"What do you think?" It's okay not to mention this matter. As soon as it was mentioned, Jefferson gritted his teeth and wished he could eat the other party's flesh and drink the other party's blood. His bright future was stifled by the other party's lies.
This is such an angry and heartbreaking thing. This life is over.
"Jefferson, please forgive me. There is nothing I can do about Bombeck's work." Cohen said to Jefferson while observing the tall buildings in front of him.
"I know you did this for Bombeck's job, but have you ever thought about me? Because of your lies, I will lose this hard-won job. Do you know how much hard work I went through to get this job?"
?You are my friend!" Jefferson growled at Cohen, his brows filled with an angry outburst.
"I'm sorry, I never thought that things would get so big. If I knew, I would never lie to you. Please believe me."
"Believe you? Dream on. I will never trust you again."
Jefferson quickened his pace, leaving Cohen behind. He walked towards Tianzheng Building alone, pretending to be passing by, and observed Tianzheng Pharmaceutical at close range.
Cohen looked at Jefferson's back and knew that he had broken his friend's heart this time. He sighed helplessly and followed Jefferson. In fact, he wanted to apologize to the other party for this incident.
, and make compensation. But in his current situation, he cannot protect himself, so how can he compensate others?
"Captain, there are two suspicious persons wandering outside the company." In the Intelligence Department of Tianzheng Building, someone discovered Jefferson and Cohen sneaking outside the company wall through the monitor.
In fact, after Wu Tian moved here and changed the name of Wanqing Building to Tianzheng Building, he was harassed a lot. Sneaky people often appeared around the company, either hiding in cars or circling the building.
The purpose of walking around in circles and observing the situation inside was to steal information about Project
It was obvious that they were dressed all over their bodies, as if they were afraid that others would not be able to spot them.
Liu Min glanced at it and didn't care. "Continue to observe and let the security department pay attention."
"yes!"
"Wait!" Wu Tian, who was reading the information, suddenly walked up to the screen, frowned and looked at the two people on the screen carefully, as if there was something about those two people that was attracting him.
. But in fact, apart from the obvious dressing up, these two people have nothing else attractive about them.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?" Liu Min asked strangely.
"These two people look very familiar, as if they have met before somewhere." Wu Tian thought while talking, and it always felt very familiar.
"Have you seen it? No way, boss? They have covered themselves all over, and you actually said you have seen them? Are you kidding?" Snake said with a smile.
"Stupidity, even without looking at the face, can be judged by body shape and posture." Wu Tian said angrily. He observed for a while, then suddenly clapped his hands, as if he suddenly realized, "Ah, I remembered,
They are Cohen and Jefferson. I met them in the hotel. Take a closer look."
After hearing Wu Tian's words, others followed and observed carefully. However, compared with Wu Tian, they could not see anything.
He has a hat, glasses, and a mask, and he’s completely covered. You can see it all! He’s so dazzling!