Niu Xiaoqiang was surprised: "Didn't you say that publicly-funded study abroad can be funded by the state?"

Zhang Guangmao explained: "The state only helps to pay the tuition fees in advance, and the living expenses have to be solved by the international students themselves, they all work outside to support themselves after going abroad, Xiaolan has never done any housework since she was a child, I am worried that she will not be able to endure the hardship, so I want to try to help her solve this problem." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang then understood, he nodded: "Okay, I will tell Professor Watson about this matter, it shouldn't be a big problem, I just don't know how high the exchange rate you are willing to offer?"

Zhang Guangmao is a relatively honest leader, he has never made money for himself through the power in his hands, and his management ability is relatively strong, so he will be appreciated by the leaders of the Ministry of Petroleum and be directly promoted to two levels.

The money he was going to exchange for dollars was a reward from the Ministry of Oil. As the most affluent unit in China, it seems natural for the Ministry of Petroleum to seek some benefits for its employees.

According to the relevant regulations, as long as the children of the employees of the ministry are admitted to universities, the ministry will reward them with a sum of money to encourage them; if any child can study abroad, the Ministry of Petroleum will award a higher amount of money, and if they go to a world-class university, the bonus will be even higher.

Xiaolan got the highest amount of bonuses, a total of 20,000 yuan. According to the official exchange rate, 20,000 yuan can be exchanged for 10,000 US dollars. However, at present, the state has strict control over foreign exchange, and it is very tightly stuck, and Zhang Guangmao has only been able to exchange more than 1,000 US dollars with a lot of effort, and no more will work.

He still had 16,000 yuan of RMB left in his hand, in order to make his daughter suffer less, Zhang Guangmao did not have any idea of interception, he directly handed the bonus he got in advance to Niu Xiaoqiang: "There is a total of 16,000 yuan here, you can exchange as much as you can help me, no matter what the result is, my uncle doesn't have half a strange word." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang couldn't help but be very moved when he saw Zhang Guangmao trusting him so much. This is 16,000 yuan, not six cents a piece, and not everyone can trust people as much as Zhang Guangmao.

Niu Xiaoqiang pushed back the bag containing RMB to Zhang Guangmao, and nodded very seriously: "Uncle, don't worry, I will negotiate with Professor Watson when the time comes, and when he returns to China, he will let him hand over the US dollars directly to you, and then you can hand over the RMB to him, and there is no need to transfer it from me." ”

This can be regarded as a means of protection, which completely shows that Niu Xiaoqiang does not have the possibility of making profits from the middle.

Zhang Guangmao sighed again and again: "You kid, although you are young, you are bright when you do things, don't say anything, you will be my Zhang Guangmao's nephew in the future!"

Niu Xiaoqiang and Zhang Guangmao originally came together because of interest factors, but after many things, the relationship between the two sides has gradually departed from the framework of interests and transformed into friends who can make friends.

"Thank you uncle for your attention, no matter where you transfer in the future, we will always keep in touch, this friendship will definitely continue, I will go first, goodbye." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang was just about to get into the car, and Xiaolan came to him. In the past few days, under the guidance of Niu Xiaoqiang, her English level has improved a lot. In order to thank Niu Xiaoqiang for his great help to himself, Xiaolan specially prepared a gift.

She handed a bandaged gift box to Niu Xiaoqiang, "Xiaoqiang, this is a little gadget I made myself, you can accept it." ”

When Niu Xiaoqiang heard that she did it herself, she didn't refuse, and accepted it with a smile.

After Watson and Yu Simei all got into the car, Niu Xiaoqiang waved goodbye to Zhang Guangmao's father and daughter. waited until the car turned the corner and could no longer be seen, and then the father and daughter turned around.

Zhang Guangmao suddenly asked Xiaolan such a question: "Girl, what do you think of Xiaoqiang?"

Xiaolan said casually: "He's very good, Dad, why are you asking this?"

Zhang Guangmao jokingly smiled: "Dad also thinks he is very good, he will definitely be the number one person in the future, and he really wants to be his father-in-law." ”

Xiaolan didn't react for a while: "If you want to be, tell me what to do-"

She finally understood when she said this, turned her head and glared at Zhang Guangmao, and walked away with a hum.

Zhang Guangmao laughed, he had been oppressed by this girl for so many years, and he had a feeling of raising his eyebrows at the moment.

In the car, Watson sat in the passenger seat. He is relatively tall, and the space of the Japanese car is a little small, so that Watson can't even stretch his legs, and he is a little restless and twisting around.

Niu Xiaoqiang and Yu Simei sat in the back row, and the two were watching the gift from Xiaolan. This is a radio, the appearance is a little old, it is estimated that Xiaolan assembled it from old parts.

Yu Simei couldn't help but sigh: "Xiaolan is really powerful, she can even put out a radio." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang nodded: "In terms of electronic equipment, she is indeed very powerful, which I am ashamed of." ”

Watson, who was a little restless, heard the two talking, and couldn't help asking, "Xiaoqiang, what are you talking about?"

Niu Xiaoqiang handed the radio to Watson: "We are talking about this radio, it was assembled by Xiaolan herself." ”

Watson wasn't very interested in the radio, so he took two glances and handed the radio back to Niu Xiaoqiang.

Niu Xiaoqiang remembered what Zhang Guangmao had explained, and asked, "Professor, there is something I want to ask you about." ”

"What's the matter?"

"If nothing else, Xiaolan will soon have to study abroad, and when she goes to the United States, she can only use US dollars, and his father entrusted me to help exchange some US dollars, I only know you as an American, so I can only look for you. ”

This was just a handy move for Watson, who came to China with tens of thousands of dollars in cash, but he lived in the United States all year round and didn't need the yuan at all.

After thinking about it, he spoke: "Of course it's not impossible, but the renminbi is useless to me, otherwise, I'll put the exchanged renminbi in your hand, and you can use this money to entertain me when you come to China in the future, and when it runs out, do you think it's okay?"

Niu Xiaoqiang naturally wouldn't object: "Okay, I don't know what kind of exchange rate you think is more appropriate?"

Watson knew the exchange ratio of the black market, and Niu Xiaoqiang was not very good at forcing him to exchange at the official exchange rate, so he asked such a question.

Watson smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Since you spoke, why am I kind not to give some discounts?" Alas, dealing with Chinese is really too troublesome, you like to be involved in human relations in everything, I am afraid of you, what you say is what it is." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang laughed: "This is what you said, I didn't force you, or just exchange it at the exchange rate of five to one, too little you will suffer, too much I am embarrassed to explain to others, five to one belongs to the middle price, just enough to achieve balance." ”