From the establishment of the Industrial Investment Company to the present, the "Vietnam Commodity Fair" has been held for a total of 6 sessions.

Unlike ****'s "Canton Fair", it is not held regularly in a certain city, but is regarded as the first stop like a tour. It rents a stadium or exhibition hall, sets up many booths, advertises in advance and sends invitation letters, begging businessmen from all walks of life to come and negotiate.

Working in New York for seven days, then continuing to go to other cities such as Chicago, San Francisco and other cities.

After that, we will transfer the battlefield and go to Canada, Australia, France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, West Germany, South Africa and other countries.

Overseas has specially formed a team for this purpose, and even invested and built two exhibition centers in Hong Kong and Singapore that integrate business, exhibitions and hotels. It can be said that promoting Vietnamese products and assisting "industrial investment" companies to open up the international market has become part of the main work of theindustrial investment company.

It has been held for so many sessions, and the exhibition and sales team and staff of the New York representative office have been working very well. From the decoration of the venue to the opening ceremony, Li Weimin never asked about it from beginning to end.

"Yesterday, I won the most orders of 8.27 million, and the average one is more than 6 million a day, nearly one million dollars more than last year!"

No matter what conflicts there are at home, they are still very united abroad.

He came forward to preside over the opening ceremony and received international politicians attending the ceremony. The 7-day commodity trade fair was the most glorious time for the ambassador of the Republic of Vietnam to the United States and the Ambassador to the United Nations. He was very excited to submit yesterday's transaction volume and wished he could travel around the United States with the delegation.

A few days ago, I accompanied my wife to Chinatown and found that what the "Engineering Investment Department" did have the greatest impact on my compatriots in Chinatown.

Many garment workshops cannot compete with the "industrial investment" clothing companies in terms of cost and quality, and have closed their doors one after another. Chinese bosses who are working hard in the United States have to change their careers and open Chinese restaurants, or raise money to go to Hong Kong and Vietnam to resume their old business, and then sell their products back to the United States.

After reading the statistics, Li Weimin greeted him and sat down, and sighed: "The transaction volume is not satisfactory, and there are too few high-value-added products. The industrial structure has been adjusting. However, the exhibition still focuses on clothing, luggage, shoes and hats, toys, bedding, small hardware and agricultural products."

Chen Weng took the cup from Wu Lijun's hand and laughed: "Mr. Li doesn't need to underestimate himself. We are so poor and have such a thin foundation, but in just seven or eight years, it has become a good thing to go from an importer to an exporter, and international trade has changed from a deficit to a surplus."

"Yes, Chairman."

Overseas director Han Zian said with a smile: "It's not that we don't have high value-added products, but that those products were not received at the fair for various reasons. Electronic products such as TVs, recorders, radios have general agents or general distributions. Chemical products are even more in short supply."

No one had expected that the chemical industry, which had only developed in the past two years, would become one of the pillar industries of the "industrial investment department".

The entire Jinou Industrial Village has launched several major projects in a continuous manner based on offshore oil fields. The output of important chemical raw materials pe (polyethylene), pp (polypropylene) and px (xylene) has exceeded that of Japan and has become the highest in Southeast Asia. It not only exports to earn foreign exchange, but also can drive the development of downstream enterprises.

The newly built Jinou Chemical Group uses px (xylene) as raw material to produce pta (refined terephthalic acid), and then undergoes an esterification reaction with ethylene glycol, and polymerizes under the action of antimony catalyst to produce pet (polyester). The amount of pet is huge. As long as it is melted, spinning, drafting, heating, drying, cutting and other processes, it can be made into fibers for textiles, which is what people often call "polyester".

Now Jinou Industrial Village not only has four major chemical groups, but also nearly 100 companies that produce various dyes, anti-aging agents, neutralizers and stabilizers. More than % of the products are exported, and almost no overseas investment company can be used to promote it.

Speaking of these, Li Weimin shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The chemical industry is developing too fast, and talent training and production management cannot keep up. It either explodes here or leaks there. From the Spring Festival to now, 6 accidents have occurred, killing and injured more than 7 people. The pollution problem is even more serious. The sewage is discharged into the sea regardless of whether it is toxic or not. If this continues, fishermen will not have to go out to sea to fish in a few years."

Chen Wenhua waved his hand and said as if nothing had happened: "Mr. Li, how can we avoid pollution when developing industry? As for safety accidents, just pay attention to it. The most urgent task is to develop industry and develop the economy. Only in this way can we no longer be controlled by others."

The investment in environmental protection is too great, so I really don’t care about that much for the time being. Li Weimin nodded slightly and said nothing.

I spent seven days in New York and attended the celebration.

Li Weimin finally took a helicopter with his wife and came to his new home that his sister bought in New Jersey.

It is more like a farm than a manor.

Located between New York and Philadelphia, in the heart of central New Jersey, about 2 minutes' drive from Princeton. Needless to say, the environment is beautiful, and the neighboring area is full of yearning because of its proximity and famous private schools.

A three-story building, with a quiet and quiet nature, a regular colonial style, a simple and bright decoration style. The former owner even placed some animal decorations with ingenious style, which was very consistent with the surrounding environment.

There are corn fields on both sides of the east and west, and the border is unknown. The former owner mainly raises horses and cows, and there are cow pens, stables and racecourses behind the house.

The airport is in the south, and it used to be a simple runway for small aircraft that were mainly used for pesticides in the farm to take off and land. After Qingqing took over, she asked the contractor to widen and strengthen according to the pilot's advice. Now she can take off and land small jet passenger planes, and even built a steel structure hangar.

Wu Lijun felt very funny when her sister-in-law made such an exaggerated way.

After visiting the house, he took Li Weimin to see the horses with great enthusiasm. He circled around the stables and couldn't help but cover his nose for the strong smell inside. It seemed that riding a horse outside was a chic, but this cleaning work was not done by humans.

Back in the living room, Wu Lijun asked curiously: "Qingqing, how many workers have been used here."

Li Weiqing blinked, put down the fruit plate and said, "You have met the butler and the chef. There is also a cleaner, a gardener and a groom. When the farm work is busy, the butler goes to the town to hire people, so I basically don't have to worry about it."

There is no home atmosphere at all, and the whole American "farmhouse" is there.

In fact, she rarely lives here, but regards it as a leisure and entertainment resort, often used to entertain business partners.

Li Weimin raised his arm and looked at his watch, and said to himself: "It's time that the guest is coming soon, where is the car parked? I'll pick it up at the airport."

Qingqing burst out laughing and said, "Don't drive, just go through the cornfield."

When I came, I took a helicopter and landed directly on the apron in front of the house. I had no impression of the runway. When I walked out of a low corn field, I found that the runway was very wide and long, with more than one hangar next to it, and even a second-floor command tower.

The old housekeeper had never seen Li Weimin, but he had heard of it many times. He knew that his master's brother was not only as rich as he was a talented musician. Seeing him showing a puzzled expression, he quickly explained: "Sir, Cherry Town is close to Princeton, and all the people living in the town are rich. Mr. Henry and Mr. Bruce owned planes, and they used our runway and hangar to share the maintenance costs with us."

"Brother, Old George is very capable and manages this place impeccably."

"Thanks."

The suit is straight, the hair is meticulously combed, and a pair of white gloves are worn on his hands. If he holds an umbrella, he can speak fluent London accent, and he is a British nobleman.

Such a stylish butler, I really don’t know where my sister invited me from.

Li Weimin secretly praised one and said sincerely: "Mr. George, thank you for your meticulous care for my sister. With you here, my father and I will feel relieved."

The old housekeeper was very gentlemanly and said with a smile: "Sir, I am honored to be able to serve your sister. She is the most outstanding oriental girl I have ever met. The smartest investor on Wall Street will be overshadowed by her."

Qingqing pouted her mouth and muttered unhappily: "Old George, what can I do?"

The old butler's face was correct: "And it's beautiful and charming."

“It’s almost the same.”

Wu Lijun smiled so hard that she leaned back and forth, shook her arm and said unhappily: "Qingqing, a woman is old very fast. If she doesn't hold on to her, she will become a yellow-faced woman like me."

"Sister-in-law, you are not old at all, you look younger than me."

If a woman is too capable, it is difficult to find a suitable partner. Her sister’s personal problems are indeed a troublesome.

Just when Li Weimin was about to urge her, the old housekeeper betrayed her master without hesitation and said quietly: "You are the most beautiful and charming oriental girl I have ever seen, and Lawyer Jin is the most handsome and capable oriental young man I have ever seen."

"Lawyer Jin, Qingqing, what's going on?"

"George!"

"Sorry, the guest will arrive soon, I'll go prepare the food."

The old housekeeper escaped, Qingqing was so angry that she gritted her teeth. Facing her brother and sister-in-law's expectant gaze, she could only blush and explain in a mosquito-like voice: "Jin Ruoyi, a native of Shanghai, a lawyer at Lubo Law Firm, and Mrs. Chennard introduced her to her."

She often runs to Washington and often participates in various activities. It is normal for her to meet Chen Xiangmei.

Li Weimin held back his laughter and said seriously: "Ms. Chen Xiangmei's character should not be bad. Jin Ruoyi, this name is also good."

"And a lawyer."

Wu Lijun giggled and said, "Tell me, when will we meet?"

"If you have a chance, you don't rush to go back, there's time."

As he was talking, a fast sail three-type jet produced by Southeastern Airlines rushed to the runway and soon scattered to the three.

This is not a small plane, but a regional passenger plane that can seat 6 people. After being converted into a business plane, it naturally cannot seat 6 people, but the appearance has not changed at all, and it looks very big and stylish.

The hatch opened, and a burly middle-aged man walked down and greeted from a distance: "Li, we're meeting again. This place is good. You should stay for a while."

Qingqing smiled and explained: "The former owner is Mr. Senator's friend, and Mr. Senator came during the transaction."

No wonder he said that. Li Weimin reacted and greeted him and smiled: "Mr. Senator, tomorrow is the weekend, why not let his wife come together?"

Mansfield shrugged and said in a pretentious way: "She has a foundation under her name, and she is busier than me."

As soon as he finished speaking, another familiar face appeared. Li Weimin hurriedly said: "Sir, welcome."

"Child, thank you for your invitation, God bless you."

Bishop Spearman, Professor Wesley Fisher, Professor Anderson, former ambassador-level representative to Vietnam General Lawton Collins, former US ambassador to Vietnam De Bro, current Senator McCann and current White House security adviser General Taylor are all big names and are members of the "Friends of Vietnam Association".

The old friends met. It was so lively. They greeted each other and exchanged greetings for a long time before leaving the track.

George was used to it as many great officials and nobles all at once. He knew that they were going to talk about big things, so he drove the cleaners, chefs and gardeners away and helped the hostess personally.

The people who once fully supported him are now in danger. Senator Mansfield was mixed with all kinds of feelings. He said with regret as soon as he sat down: "Lee, you are a Vietnamese and are most familiar with Vietnam. You should be very clear that Ng Diem's ​​personal courage, integrity, decisiveness and genuine nationalism played a crucial role in preventing the complete collapse of South Vietnam and introducing new order, as well as stopping unrest and conspiracy."

“There is no doubt about this.”

There have been many gatherings like this, and it is normal to get straight to the point. Li Weimin focused on the topic: "He achieved extraordinary achievements. He ruled out the huge differences in religion and political beliefs and worked hard to build a country. All of this was done under the pressure of North Vietnam. It can be said that without President Yan, there would be no South Vietnam today."

Washington is becoming increasingly dissatisfied with Ng Diem. It is said that the State Council is considering letting the South Vietnamese government "change its term" and is looking for alternative candidates.

The Bishop least wanted to see Diem kicked off the stage and said extremely seriously: "Gentlemen, I admit that Mr. Diem has many shortcomings, even very obvious, but I and others believe that even if you appoint a talent who is more outstanding than him, the prospects may not be very optimistic."

Professor Wesley Fisher asked with concern: "General, what is the President's opinion, what is his opinion on this."

Taylor shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Mr. President has been hesitating. But in my opinion, he tends to support the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense. There are not many people who really want to promote regime change. As far as I know, Assistant Secretary of State Roger Hillsman, Deputy Secretary of State Averiel Harriman and George Ball."

Senator Mansfield added: "Roger Hills worked as a commando in Myanmar during World War II and considered himself a political and counter-insurgency expert in Indochina, but in fact he never went to Indochina and knew nothing about it."

Former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam De Bro is not as emotional as they are. He said bluntly: "Gentlemen, it seems to me whether the current government can continue to exist depends entirely on Saigon rather than Washington."

Li Weimin sighed lightly: "Mr. Yan is too stubborn and he is unwilling to make any compromises."

"Then no one can save him."

"Are we going to start looking for alternative candidates like the State Council?"

"I think it's necessary, after all, we know Saigon better than they do, and know more about what's going on there."

Seeing everyone looking at him at the same time, Li Weimin shook his head repeatedly and said, "Gentlemen, don't look at me. We discussed this possibility last year. I am not suitable, Mr. Chen Shiguo is not suitable."

Fisher smiled helplessly and said, "Li's concerns make sense. If you want to control the situation, you must get the support of the military. The South Vietnamese government forces have always had prejudice against the Industrial Investment Company and the Jinou Peninsula. For the overall situation, the Fourth Army and the Industrial Village Security Team can cooperate with the military, but in my opinion, the military will not take into account the overall situation. They will not be willing to be loyal to any politicians from the Industrial Investment Company."

Let’s talk about what’s going on in the future. The most urgent task is to strengthen the strength of the six provinces.
To be continued...