Cheng Hanmin smiled bitterly and said to Li Yi in a low voice: "Each shortlisted company must pay a handling fee of 100,000 yuan, as far as I know, there was no such rule before, so I didn't pay it." ”

Li Yi said: "A handling fee of 100,000 yuan? What is the cost? ”

Cheng Hanmin said: "Secretary Li, the name is called the handling fee, but it is actually the benefit fee paid. ”

Li Yi said: "Before your company is shortlisted, are all the procedures complete? ”

Although Li Yi has never worked in the Ministry of Commerce, he still has some understanding of this kind of trip with a delegation.

In order to promote the steady and healthy development of economic and trade relations, promote economic and trade exchanges and investment cooperation between China and other countries, cooperate with national leaders and national ministries and commissions to organize delegations of Chinese entrepreneurs to visit, participate in high-level business inspections or important annual summits and other economic and trade activities, the Ministry of Commerce will invite units with economic and trade cooperation or interested in economic and trade cooperation to visit with the delegation. It aims to promote the communication and exchanges between China's chambers of commerce, associations and members and government agencies, chambers of commerce and members of various countries, and organize bilateral or multilateral economic, trade and investment exchange activities on this basis, share resources, seek cooperation, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results!

Cheng Hanmin said: "It's absolutely complete." From the appointment registration, to the notification of the visit, to the confirmation of the application, and then the qualification review. After passing the audit and paying the travel expenses, we walked down step by step, and we didn't dare to fake it at all. Now that we have come to Zuihou, we are about to visit, and we are turned away because we refuse to pay the 100,000 yuan handling fee. But we have paid the money that should be paid, and I will never pay the money that should not be paid! ”

Li Yi said to Director Wu: "Director Wu, when you visit with the group, you can pay the travel expenses of the company, right?" What's the deal about? ”

Director Wu said: "You don't work in our department, you don't understand. This is not called a handling fee, it is called a security deposit. Although these people have been qualified, who dares to guarantee it. What is the purpose of their trip? Therefore, a certain deposit must be paid before you can visit. It's the new rule! They are a group of five people, 20,000 yuan each, not expensive at all, right? If they can't even get a deposit of 100,000 yuan, how can they have the ability to do business with foreigners? ”

Li Yi said: "Since it is a deposit, that is to say." As long as they are in the country and there are no mistakes, the money will still be returned to them, right? ”

"Well, this one!" Director Wu rolled his eyes and said, "It depends on the situation." Analyze the specific situation on a case-by-case basis! ”

Li Yi could see it from his dodging eyes. There's definitely something wrong with the money.

20,000 people is indeed nothing for large enterprises, and those private enterprises, in order to win this rare opportunity to go abroad, will definitely donate generously. Only Cheng Hanmin, a hillbilly, is so honest that he refuses to pay this money!

But the plane is about to take off. It is impossible for Li Yi to raise the bar with the comrades of the Ministry of Commerce, this is a matter of the Ministry of Commerce, as Director Wu said, there is no leakage, at least now he can't catch any handles.

When Li Yi was groaning, the crowd shouted excitedly: "The chief is here!" The chief is here! ”

The special car of the No. 1 leader and the convoy of the leaders slowly drove into the tarmac. Stop in front of the crowd.

The No. 1 leader stepped out of the special car, made a brief speech at the airport, and was accompanied by relevant comrades to board the plane.

Among the chief's entourage, there is a person who Li Yi knows, and that is Secretary Xiao Yan.

Li Yi waved his hand at her, which was regarded as a greeting. Secretary Xiao Yan is the chief's side, after boarding the plane. She must also be by the chief's side, and it is impossible to be with Li Yi and others.

Xiao Yan also saw Li Yi, and suddenly left the team and walked over, slightly tensed his face, raised his chin slightly, and looked at Li Yi.

Li Yi smiled slightly. said: "Secretary Xiao Yan, hello." ”

Xiao Yan asked, "Mr. Li, do you know an old saying?" ”

Li Yi said: "Please Secretary Xiao Yan make it clear." ”

Xiao Yan said: "People have no faith, I don't know what they can do!" ”

Li Yi said: "I know, this is a sentence in the Analects, which means that being a man but not being trustworthy, I don't know how that can be." ”

Xiao Yan said: "I really can't see it, you are quite knowledgeable!" It's just that it's easier said than done! ”

Li Yi said: "Secretary Xiao Yan, your words are a bit big, I can't afford it." ”

Xiao Yan said: "Then I asked you to have coffee last time, no, you invited me to coffee!" We said that haode will not be seen or dispersed, why did you miss the appointment later? ”

Li Yi patted his head and said in a lost voice: "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I really forgot about it!" Oops, I'm damned, I'm damned! ”

Xiao Yan said: "Your attitude of admitting your mistakes is quite good!" It's just that, because of your no-show, I waited for you in the café that day - don't talk about it, the more you talk, the more angry I get! ”

Li Yi is really sorry in his heart! But after returning from visiting the No. 1 chief that day, things kept going on, and I really forgot about this little thing.

But this matter is just a trivial matter for Li Yi, who knew that Xiao Yan would be stupid and wait for Li Yi there for hours?

"Secretary Xiao Yan, let's do it, after I get to Africa, I'll invite you to coffee again. Coffee is abundant in many parts of Africa. Like Kenya, Ethiopia, Angola, and Tanzania, the coffee produced is very famous. Li Yi hurriedly made up for it.

"Well, I know you're busy, so I'll forgive you for once! However, this time you are not allowed to make an appointment with me again! A man who makes a woman wait is not a good man! Xiao Yan smiled.

Li Yi said: "A gentleman's word, a quick horse!" ”

Xiao Yan said: "I don't believe what you men said about a fast horse and a whip, a fast horse and a whip, and with a whoosh, it will disappear!" Let's pull the hook! I'm still more convinced of this. As he spoke, he stretched out the little finger of his right hand to hook up with Li Yi.

Li Yi smiled, thinking to himself that this Comrade Xiaoyan is really very cute! Then he stretched out the little finger of his right hand and pulled with him.

Xiao Yan said: "Boarding, what are you still doing here?" ”

Li Yi said: "This Boss Cheng is my old acquaintance...... briefly explained what happened.

Xiao Yan sighed and said, "What a big deal this is, I'll help you get it done!" ”

Li Yi said: "Secretary Xiao Yan, are you willing to help?" That's too xiexie for you. ”

At this time, the No. 1 leader and the main leaders had just boarded the plane.

Xiao Yan ran over and boarded the plane. After only two minutes, she ran down again and said to Li Yi: "I told Minister Guo, and he issued a slip of approval to agree to your friend's visit." ”

Li Yi knew that the Minister Guo mentioned by Xiao Yi was referring to the Minister of Commerce, Comrade Guo Xianda.

I didn't expect Comrade Xiao Yan's face to be so big, his words were so effective, and he just got things done! He smiled and said, "Secretary Xiaoyan, thank you so much." Have you ever mentioned this security deposit to Minister Guo? ”

Xiao Yan said in a low voice: "This matter is not something to talk about now, go and board the plane!" ”

After the main leaders boarded the plane, the cadres behind them and the members of the enterprise delegation had to go through identity verification one by one before boarding.

The members of the corporate delegation are the Director Wu who is responsible for verifying their identity.

Li Yi thought to himself, no wonder this guy is so arrogant and dares to ask for money, it turns out that he is guarding this zuihou checkpoint!

When it was Cheng Hanmin's turn, Hall Elder Wu waved his hand and said, "You can't go up!" Didn't I tell you a long time ago? How dare you come? Do you think there are no security personnel here or what? ”

Li Yi showed a piece of paper and said coldly: "Director Wu, you can take a look at this first!" ”

Director Wu's face was full of impatience, snatched the paper from Li Yi's hand, raised it in the air, and said, "What is it?" Then he slowly unfolded it in front of him, squinted his eyes and slipped away, and suddenly, his eyes widened, and he looked directly at the words on the paper, and said, "This is Minister Guo's approval?" How is this possible? How could Minister Guo ......"

Li Yi said lightly: "Now, Boss Cheng, they can visit, right?" Director Wu, please let me go, delay the time of the chiefs, I'm afraid you can't afford to bear this responsibility! ”

Director Wu frowned stupidly, waved his hand unwillingly, and said, "Go up, go up!" ”

Cheng Hanmin was grateful to Li Yi.

Li Yi said: "This is all the credit of Secretary Xiao Yan, thank her if you want to!" ”

Xiao Yan smiled: "I also look at your face!" So, he just needs to thank you! Mr. Li, you can't forget it, when you come to Africa, remember to invite me to coffee! ”

After boarding the plane, Xiao Yan went to the front cabin to accompany the chief.

Because Shen Xinyao and Li Yi hadn't seen each other for a long time, they changed seats with Qian Duo, sat next to Li Yi, and told each other about their farewells.

"Li Yi, do you remember those stocks you bought for me?" Shen Xinyao said excitedly.

Li Yi nodded and said, "Well, there's no loss, right?" How much does it cost? ”

Shen Xinyao smiled: "I haven't made a move until now!" It's always going up in value! Mr. Li, you are truly a god! ”

Li Yi smiled: "It's just a small skill of carving insects." ”

Shen Xinyao said: "Mr. Li, have you been doing well in the past few years?" ”

Li Yi said: "Okay, I've been promoted by two levels, and I'm married......"

"You're married?" Shen Xinyao was obviously stunned.

Li Yi said: "I'm also not young, isn't it normal to get married?" ”

Shen Xinyao said with melancholy: "Yes, you are so good, I don't know how many girls like you!" ”

Li Yi said: "Three thousand weak water, only take one scoop to drink!" Well, Miss Shen, are you married? ”

Shen Xinyao suddenly blushed, bowed her head and said, "Not yet." ”

Li Yi said: "When I was in Xizhou, you didn't have a boyfriend yet, right?" Have you found a boyfriend now? ”

Shen Xinyao sighed faintly and said softly: "I have been busy with work and have not yet thought about personal matters. ”