Reborn Russia As An Oligarch

   Chapter 506 Participating in the State Banquet

   At this moment, the convoy had moved from far to near, and arrived at the position where Zhang Xiaoxi and the others were standing.

   Zhang Xiaoxi stood on tiptoe and looked at the cars in the middle of the convoy, all of them were Mercedes-Benz!

   She knew this car logo because her old classmate Wang Ye also drove a Mercedes-Benz Big G when he came home for the Chinese New Year...

   The speed of the convoy was so fast that Zhang Xiaoxi couldn't see who was sitting in the car at all. Of course, the windows of the car were dark, so even if they parked in front of her, she probably wouldn't be able to see clearly.

  So she didn't know that Wang Ye, an old classmate she just thought of, was sitting in the car she was looking at, talking to Wang Xueqing...

   Hearing her classmate's words, she grinned and joked: "I think people who can ride in these cars are even more handsome! If I can ride in this kind of team in the future, it will really be a waste of my life."

   Her classmate was stunned for a moment, obviously Zhang Xiaoxi's words were a bit out of line and she couldn't understand.

   What kind of status do you have to get into such a team!

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The    team arrived at the front steps of the Great Hall and stopped one by one.

  Wang Ye and the others got off the car and saw that the Chinese representatives were already waiting in front of the steps.

   Of course, on this occasion, the focus was Kasyanov and the ministers, Wang Ye, Alexei and other members of the morning delegation did not step forward to "steal the limelight".

   After they greeted each other and shook hands, everyone went up the steps in a mighty manner and entered the Great Hall.

   In the huge conference room that had been set up, Wang Ye felt familiar at first glance.

   But he was sure that this was the first time he came here, and there was no chance of entering such a place in the past or previous life.

   But why does it feel familiar?

   After thinking about it, Wang Ye laughed dumbly, no wonder he felt familiar, that was because he often saw it on news broadcasts!

  The floor is covered with a red carpet, and there are several sofas covered with embroidered hollow covers in the innermost part of the conference room.

  The two sofas are in the middle, which is obviously where Kasyanov and Mr. Zhu are.

   Then along the two sides, a long row of sofas was placed down.

  The two parties sit on one side, and naturally there are staff to guide everyone to their respective places.

  Although he didn't sit on the innermost sofas, Wang Ye's position was relatively high, so he was right next to those big bosses.

   After they sat down, they started a set of procedures like on TV news, and started a friendly and lively conversation...

  Because he had nothing to do in the morning, Wang Ye had no interest in the content of the negotiation. On the surface, he smiled and listened carefully to the conversations of the bigwigs.

   In fact, my mind has long been "empty", and my mind does not know where it has flown...

  Behind Wang Ye, there was also a chair, but it was not a sofa.

   Here is the entourage, like Nova and Irina sitting behind Wang Ye.

  The two of them didn't dare to get distracted, and they listened intently to the conversation of the person in front of them.

  Nova didn't quite understand it. After all, she was still young and didn't care too much about national affairs. If she hadn't been an assistant to Wang Ye, she wouldn't have the chance to get in touch with this level.

  Irina listened with gusto. She had worked in Duma for a while, and now she was Wang Ye's first assistant, so the things she handled on a daily basis were naturally of a high level.

   But this is the first time she has participated in such talks at the national level.

  Irina understands how rare such an opportunity is, so she is very attentive, and eagerly observes and learns all kinds of things that are useful to her.

   The "long" morning is finally over.

  The talks ended successfully in a friendly atmosphere.

   There was warm applause in the conference hall, Wang Ye also clapped his palm a few times, and finally he could eat...

   This is the legendary state banquet!

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   In the splendid banquet hall, there are about twenty large round dining tables loosely placed.

   The size of the Russian delegation this time is not small, with seventy or eighty people coming.

   Together with the Chinese reception staff, there are nearly 200 people.

  The table was covered with a snow-white tablecloth, and a dazzling array of tableware was neatly placed there.

  Wang Ye and Alexei were sitting at the second table, which was also the most middle position, next to Kasyanov and the others.

   After sitting down, in addition to the tableware and cups, Wang Ye also saw a menu, which was to be served later.

   After all, it is a reception for foreign guests, so it will not be a large plate of ground dishes, let everyone put down the chopsticks together...

   is a single serving, the portion is small, but there are many dishes!

   followed by cold dishes, main dishes, soups, desserts and fruits.

  Wang Ye picked up the menu with great interest and looked at it. The cold dish was a palace lantern platter.

  Main dishes: lotus-flavored steak, fresh vegetables from the bird's nest, cod fish in sauce, roasted duck on fruit wood.

   Soup: Melon Cup Matsutake Soup.

  Looking at the name of the dish, there are no particularly valuable ingredients, and it is not comparable to what Wang Ye usually eats at Turandot restaurant.

   But Wang Ye believes that the chefs of the state banquet will not let themselves down.

  The most amazing part of Chinese food is to "turn the rotten into magic", using ordinary ingredients to make a wonderful taste!

   Of course, the ingredients that can be served at the state banquet will not be too ordinary...

Before    began to eat, the representative spoke again.

  Obviously, knowing that everyone was already hungry, the two of them didn't talk much. After each person came to the stage and said a few words, the official state banquet began.

   Rows of male and female waiters in red uniforms walked in with their plates.

   Obviously, the one who can be a waiter here is also well-trained.

  Although there are so many tables in the lobby, they are still orderly, lining up and walking towards the table they are responsible for.

   Start serving!

  …………

   A meal took nearly two hours!

   Satisfied, after a short rest, the members of the delegation started to act separately according to their respective schedules.

   It is clear that the work of the delegation has not really begun until now.

  Wang Ye had only one itinerary in the afternoon, and that was to meet with people from the petroleum and petrochemical sector to discuss the oil and gas cooperation between the two sides.

   Alexei will of course be with him too.

   Their negotiation is the real highlight of this delegation!

   Kasyanov had high expectations for this.

   If he can really win a super big order at this meeting, that is also his credit.

   However, he was also able to keep his composure and understood the truth of hard times, so he deliberately took some time after dinner, came over and told Wang Ye and Alexie to keep calm and come in steadily.

  Be sure not to promise something that cannot be done for the so-called super big order.

   It is no exaggeration to say that this kind of super-large order is a major event that can affect the national finances, and no one expects it to be negotiated at one time...

   (end of this chapter)