Chapter 986 How to say goodbye? Just like when we first met
"Everyone, the dinner will be held in an hour. Everyone is welcome to come to the restaurant then!"
Hong Kaixuan came over in a hurry, and as soon as he opened the door, he first gave instructions to everyone about dinner. Then he closed the door with excitement on his face, rushed over and hugged Li Xiangnan around the waist.
He shouted excitedly: "Li Xiangnan, you know, it is because of you that Mr. Tan has persisted until now, so that he has the opportunity to intimidate those arrogant people of Yue! You are the real unsung hero! All of you are people worthy of respect! Thank you, thank you so much!"
"Hahaha!"
Everyone laughed when they saw that he was so excited that he didn't care about his identity at all, but held Li Xiangnan so intimately like a child.
"Minister Hong, please put me down quickly!" Li Xiangnan, a grown man, felt a little embarrassed being held in the air by Hong Kaixuan like this.
"What are you afraid of? I'm really happy! You're so awesome!" Hong Kaixuan laughed.
"Lao Hong, what are you doing?"
At this time, Song Yingxin came in from the door, and when he saw this scene, he was stunned for a moment.
"Hey, Old Song!" Hong Kaixuan put Li Xiangnan down, patted his shoulder and said to him with a smile: "Just tell me whether the last meeting today was exciting or not? Did you see the shock on those guys' faces? Mr. Tan is so domineering, it's so refreshing! We have been looked down upon for so many years, damn it, finally someone is starting to be afraid of us!"
"Who said it wasn't true?" Song Yingxin nodded with satisfaction, saluted everyone standing in the room, and said with a smile: "Our country has a group of people like you who are willing to dedicate themselves and work silently, so we have the confidence to compete with others in the international arena! You... are all the best!"
Wang Defa, Lei Jin, Wang Qi, Yang Weidong, Song Zimo, Song Yi, Ding Yuqiu and Jian Jingzhe all laughed.
"Xiangnan!" Song Yingxin then walked over and said, "Well done! You must attend the dinner tonight and taste the delicacies of Diaoyutai! Later, I will also treat you to a meal in private! This time, you really helped me solve such a big and difficult problem!"
"Uncle Song, this is it..."
"Hmm?" Hearing that Li Xiangnan was still trying to refuse, Song Yingxin glared at him and said with a smile: "What's wrong, don't you want to give me face?"
"I dare not!" Li Xiangnan quickly shook his head and laughed.
"Old Song, you have to count me in!" Hong Kaixuan smiled slightly.
"It's a must!" Song Yingxin took him out and told everyone: "Xiangnan, you will give Mr. Tan acupuncture later, and then get ready to eat! After dinner, you can rest freely!"
After the two of them left, Tan Qianli, who had just returned from talking at the lake, actually brought Winton into the temporary therapy room.
Everyone was full of respect for him at this moment and greeted him one after another.
"You boy!"
Tan Qianli punched Li Xiangnan lightly in the chest, "It's still you after all!"
"Huh?" Li Xiangnan was stunned, somewhat confused.
The people around looked at each other, not understanding what Mr. Tan meant by this action.
"Everyone, please sit down!" Tan Qianli did not shy away from asking, and took the initiative to unbutton his collar, lying on a chair covered with black velvet, and explained: "Winton told me that you had met before..."
Big question marks appeared in Song Yijian, Jingzhe and Ding Yuqiu's eyes, and everyone around them looked surprised and suspicious.
"We have met before?" Li Xiangnan scratched his head, "When?"
Winton took off his hat, put his cane aside, and said with a smile: "I want to buy osmanthus flowers and carry wine together, but it doesn't look like the travel of a young man."
Hearing this, everyone was shocked.
Li Xiangnan finally remembered the chance encounter in the bathroom two days ago.
Mr. Tan was attending a dinner party that day, and he was not the one who gave the acupuncture.
So Li Xiangnan walked around for a while and was curious about the advanced restroom in Diaoyutai. He went in to relieve himself, and when he came out, he happened to meet Duke Winton washing his hands.
When the other person was leaving, he said with some regret, "I want to buy some osmanthus flowers and carry some wine together, but it doesn't feel like the travels we had as young people."
At that time, he just thought that Duke Winton naturally did not understand Chinese, and he was just expressing his gratitude for the friendship between him and Mr. Tan over the years, hoping that they would not have such thoughts when they met in Longguo many years later.
I just didn’t expect that…
Duke Winton, who had already studied Dragon Kingdom culture in depth in private, took these words to heart and gained some understanding.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Winton. I just said what I felt. I didn't mean to say anything about you..."
"Li!" Winton waved his hand nonchalantly. "You Longguo have a good saying, 'enlightenment'! It was your words that made me understand that I don't want to have any regrets about my friendship with Tan after so many years! I hope Longguo is doing well, and I hope he is doing well too! Don't buy osmanthus flowers and carry wine together, it will never be like the youthful days."
Li Xiangnan nodded slightly, and he also had some respect for this foreign diplomat, and said bluntly: "You are a person worthy of admiration!"
"You too!" Winton leaned forward and watched him insert a seven-inch golden needle into Tan Qianli's neck, and asked in surprise: "Tan, does it hurt? Is this the magical art of traditional Chinese medicine in your country? How do you do this?"
Li Xiangnan smiled when he heard that, and performed a series of wonderful needle insertion movements on Tan Qianli's neck smoothly, which made Duke Winton's eyes widen.
"Mr. Winton, this skill is not something you can understand just by looking at it once! Without the accumulation of small steps, one cannot reach a thousand miles; without the accumulation of small streams, one cannot form a river or sea. Chinese culture has a long history!"
Winton leaned forward to look at him and said with emotion: "Young man, you speak very eloquently! Then I can stay a few more days!"
"..."
So after the Duke of Winton's persuasion, the delegation postponed their return trip for three days.
On the afternoon of the seventh day, I was reluctantly sent to the airport by everyone.
"Tan, porcelain, four treasures of the study, tea... I accept those state gifts. I sincerely thank you for your company these few days! These few days in Dragon Country will be beautiful memories worth cherishing for the rest of my life!"
On the tarmac, Winton held Tan Qianli's hand with red eyes and refused to let go.
The friendship between these two diplomats who met by chance had long been sublimated.
"Mr. Winton, thank you for taking care of me during my stay in Jordan. I, Tan, am grateful! I am even more grateful for your contribution in reaching an agreement with us on the Hong Kong issue!"
"Tan, we are friends! You must remember this!" Winton held Tan Qianli's hand with one hand and gently patted his arm with the other.
"Yes, we are friends!" Tan Qianli said with a smile.
Winton: "Tan, you must take care of yourself!"
Tan Qianli: "You too!"
Winton: “Is there still a chance for us to meet?”
Tan Qianli: "If not, then I wish you good morning, good afternoon and good night!"
Winton: "So, how do we say goodbye?"
Tan Qianli shook his hand heavily and said with a smile: "Just like when we first met!"