Siheyuan: I earned foreign exchange in the heyday

Chapter 830: No Investigation, No Right to Speak

“As the leader of the inspection team, you don’t even understand the meaning of the gift given by the other party.

Do you dare to accept the gift from the other party? I don't believe you don't know what the snail represents.

Even so, you still chose to accept the gift from the other party. Can you tell me what you were thinking? "

As soon as these words came out, Uncle Nie became anxious. He was afraid that Chen Changan was young and impetuous and not sensitive enough to politics.

If you answer such questions poorly, you may really be arranged to undergo ideological reform.

"Leader Jiang, that's not the case. Director Chen originally planned to conduct the inspection for seven days.

Because of the rice cooker problem halfway through the journey, I sent a telegram asking him to come back quickly.

After he received my order, he had no time to think about anything else and must have been thinking about coming back quickly.

Putting aside the meaning of the other party giving the snails as a gift, Director Chen would not think so much at this time.

Even I and the leaders at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs knew about this matter.

Even we didn't think of these things, let alone Director Chen.

After returning, Chen Changan immediately started working on the expansion of the rice cooker production line. How could he have remembered the snail incident? "

Leader Jiang came here and caused such a big fuss, how could he just let it go so easily?

He glared at Uncle Nie and then said.

"Which gift he received is also a gift you received. Do I need you to explain?"

Then he turned to look at Chen Changan and continued.

"I need an explanation. If you can't explain it clearly, I think Comrade Chen Changan, there is something wrong with your thinking.

Education is needed, and as for the issue of purchasing a production line from Corning, that is even more impossible.

Even the other members of your inspection team and some of the leaders of the automobile factory need to be examined on their ideological awareness. "

Chen Changan had a calm expression on his face, even though the leader Jiang in front of him could be said to be completely powerful.

However, everything must be reasonable. As long as it is reasonable, there will always be someone to stand up for you.

"Leader Jiang, does it mean that we should condemn the United States just because it gave us snails?

If the northern powers sent snails, would you condemn it? If Britain and France sent snails, would you condemn it?

If all Western countries send it, will you condemn all countries?"

Anyone who knows history should know that decades ago, our Queen Mother declared war on all nations.

There was a hint of veil in Chen Changan's words, which immediately made Leader Jiang furious. He slammed the table and yelled.

"Chen Changan, what do you mean?"

Chen Changan spoke slowly.

"Don't you know, Mr. Jiang? In Western countries, snails symbolize perseverance and endurance.

In Aesop's fables, the snail climbs up with its unyielding perseverance, which provides inspiration to people.

In addition, snails are associated with the earth and natural vitality, representing stability and security.

In France, snails are considered a delicacy and are only found in high-end restaurants, representing the exquisite food culture.

Leader Jiang, you are in a high position, but you only see the negative side of the snail and fail to see the positive side.

We immediately assumed that the other party was humiliating us.

If we travel to the Western world like this, they will just laugh at us for not understanding their culture.

This will make the other party think that we are still in an ignorant feudal society.

Leader Jiang, with the development of the times, we also need to open our eyes and see the world.

You can't call someone a hooligan just because he is used to the hand-kissing ceremony, right? That would be a joke.

Every nation and every country has its own traditions and customs. In the process of mutual interaction, respecting each other's cultural traditions is the most basic etiquette, right?"

Chen Changan's words were well-reasoned and left Leader Jiang speechless for a moment.

However, his violently heaving chest and flushed face showed that Leader Jiang was about to explode with anger.

"How can you prove that in the Western world, sending snails is a blessing. And not a humiliation?"

"First of all, from an international perspective, the United States needs to confront the great power to the north.

This is the time when they need to win us over, and there is no time to give us benefits.

How could they offend us by sending small gifts like this?

Are Americans so stupid? Giving offensive gifts at this time is just pushing us to the opposite side, isn't it?

Secondly, as to whether what I said is true, you can go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and find someone suitable.

Some of their people often travel abroad and are very familiar with some traditional customs of Western countries.

This kind of thing is not something I can make up on my own.

I can talk nonsense about other things, but would I dare to lie about something like Aesop's fables?"

Seeing Chen Changan's calm face and confident words, Leader Jiang knew that what Chen Changan said was probably true.

But how could it be possible that I came here in high spirits and left dejected?

Besides, my purpose is to criticize foreign policy, and it would be unacceptable to end it in vain.

“The purpose of your inspection team is to conduct an inspection, and it is wrong to accept gifts.

And I also heard that in order to make money, you went to the streets to sing in the United States.

After all, you are a Party member and a leading cadre of the country. Doing such things will damage the image of the country.

With your ideological awareness, shouldn't you transform your thoughts?"

Chen Changan was so angry that he laughed.

“Leader Jiang, I did sing on the street, but do you know where I sang and what song I sang?

I hope you can understand the whole story clearly before speaking.

"If you don't investigate, you don't have the right to speak. This is a famous saying. Don't you know it?"

“No matter what the reason is, as a leading cadre, it is wrong for you to make money by singing on the street.

Is the country short of food or clothes? Why do you want to sing for money?

What did you do with the money you got? Have you explained these things clearly?"

"Leader Jiang, I have already reported the matter to Uncle Nie. Since you asked, I will explain it to you again.

First of all, the place where I sang was called Chinatown, where all the people living were Chinese with yellow skin and black eyes.

The song sung is called Clouds of Hometown, a song that can make everyone miss their hometown.

It also resonated with and received praise from local Chinese people. The money they gave me is the best proof of this.

I used the money to buy books and literature about color televisions and semiconductors.

At present, our automobile factory has opened a library, and these books and documents are the property of the automobile factory.

Any worker or leader who is interested in color televisions or semiconductors can go to the library and look through these books.”

Then Chen Changan looked at Leader Jiang and asked.

"I don't know, Mr. Jiang, do you have any other questions? If you have any, you can ask them and I can continue to help you answer them."