Song Jinning had never seen this woman before.
Minister Shi on the side introduced with a smile: "This is Ms. Yuan Canaan. She is the heir to the Yuan Group in Chile. Chile is a country particularly rich in minerals. Ms. Yuan's family controls almost 80% of Chile's mineral resources. , it is truly a mine at home, hahahaha... "
Song Jinning smiled and nodded towards Yuan Canaan, "Hello, Ms. Yuan."
She sat down in the drawing room.
Yuan Jianan sat back elegantly next to Minister Shi and asked slightly surprised: "Director Song is so young and beautiful, but he is the director of such a high-tech research institute. It is really amazing!"
Her Chinese is very standard, but because it is so standard, it sounds like she has worked hard to learn it, and it is not her mother tongue since she was a child.
Song Jinning smiled and said, "Is it possible that in Ms. Yuan's mind, youth and beauty and being the director of a high-tech research institute cannot coexist?"
"That's not what I meant, I just lamented that Director Song is really the kind of beauty who can rely on her face to make a living, but she must rely on her talent." Yuan Canaan said humorously, "You are the most beautiful person I have ever seen. Chinese woman, with your appearance, you will instantly kill those big stars who claim to be beautiful."
"You're flattered." Song Jinning looked at Yuan Canaan carefully.
It can be seen that Yuan Canaan is also well-maintained. Her skin is smooth and delicate, with the soft light of pearl white, her eyes are as clear as spring water, her two natural willow-leaf eyebrows, her small overhanging nose, and her lip color is slightly darker, so she uses Wearing matte lipstick, when you smile, you have a gentle beauty.
However, at first glance, it is superficial skin care, which is completely different from Song Jinning's genetic level of youthful glow.
In other words, although Yuan Canaan looks young, everyone can tell that her real age must be over forty.
As for Song Jinning, even those who are familiar with her cannot connect her with her real age.
Because she looks young, which is engraved in her bones.
Yuan Jianan praised Song Jinning again, but Song Jinning only listened with a smile, but stopped talking.
Yuan Jianan's mouth was dry after talking for a long time, so he had to look at Minister Shi awkwardly.
Minister Shi sat between the two beauties, feeling unreal as if he had become a handsome boy.
After being glanced at by Yuan Canaan, he came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Director Song, it's like this. After our trade war with the United States, many raw materials and mineral resources from the United States have been included in the tax increase list."
"However, the country has been prepared for a long time and has found large-scale suppliers of agricultural products and mineral resources in South America. Ms. Yuan is one of the best."
"She heard that our country treated foreign businessmen very well, so she returned to the country for a few months to investigate. She felt that the domestic environment was very suitable for her family to expand into new areas, so she decided to invest in industry in our country and also wanted to find a scientific research institution to cooperate with. Leave some difficult problems that require technological breakthroughs to our country's scientific research institutions, and Yuan Group will provide the money and we will provide the people to achieve win-win cooperation."
Song Jinning shook his head, "Minister Shi, our Institute of Physics is not short of money, and we do not do technical research at the industrial level. Ms. Yuan is looking in the wrong place. You can introduce our country's private enterprises to Ms. Yuan, and she will definitely find a good one." partners.”
Yuan Jianan didn't seem to expect Song Jinning's refusal. She said regretfully: "That's right. In fact, I also want to contribute to China's scientific research. Since Director Song is not interested..."
Minister Shi was a little anxious and said hurriedly: "Director Song, aren't you applying for funding from the cabinet? Your Institute of High Energy Physics is an affiliated institution of our Ministry of Education. The Cabinet Budget Committee transferred your funding application to our department. To be honest, You said that this year’s budget is a bit tight, and our policy now is to encourage subordinate institutions to mainly raise funds themselves, with departmental allocations as a supplement.”
Song Jinning looked disapproving, "You have no problem saying this to other institutions, but you can't say it to our high energy physics. Even if your entire department's budget is cut, you still have to allocate funds to our Institute of Physics. This Not negotiable."
He actually refused to give Minister Shi face in front of foreign guests.
The gentle smile on Minister Shi's face could hardly hold on anymore.
"...Director Song, are you kidding me?" Minister Shi blinked, his Mediterranean side-parted hairstyle shiny, "The budgets of all cabinet departments have been cut this year. Are you making things difficult for me?"
Song Jinning couldn't tell Minister Shi about the budget in the presence of outsiders. She raised her eyebrows and said, "This is your problem, not mine. If you two have nothing else to do, I'll excuse you."
Her time was already very tight. Apart from experiments, the only thing she could find time to do was apply for funding.
Now the Minister of Education actually dares to tell her that the Institute of High Energy Physics' funding will be cut. It's really ridiculous.
Seeing how tough Song Jinning was, Yuan Jianan did not persist.
She smiled and nodded, "I didn't think carefully. In fact, I have contacted several engineering universities and they are all very interested. Since Director Song's Institute of Physics does not need it, then forget it."
She stood up gracefully and extended her hand to Song Jinning again, "Director Song, see you again in the future."
Song Jinning raised his hand and said with a smile: "I didn't wash my hands after doing the experiment just now. I'm sorry, I can't shake your hand. But don't worry, you will definitely find a good partner. I hope you can invest in industry outside China." The conditions must be better than in Chile.”
Yuan Jianan had no choice but to retract his hand and said sarcastically: "Thanks to Director Song for your kindness, I'm sorry to bother you."
She nodded slightly to Song Jinning and hurriedly left the reception room without waiting for Minister Shi to get up.
Minister Shi stood up and whispered to Song Jinning: "Director Song, I'm not lying to you, this year's funding is really tight. Our department has been holding frequent meetings recently to discuss funding issues for agencies affiliated with the Ministry of Education. Why did you refuse it outright? ?Ms. Yuan can really provide a lot of funds..."
Song Jinning said with a smile: "This is something you have to consider, but our Institute of Physics is not an ordinary institution. We have special regulations. Even private enterprises cannot cooperate, let alone foreign investment."
"Ah? You really can't?" Minister Shi took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead, "But this year's funding is really difficult to approve..."
"If the ministry really doesn't have any money, forget it. If it does, it won't be distributed to us. I must talk to the Prime Minister of the Cabinet." Song Jinning said in a subtle way, "Why don't you ask Prime Minister Bai? Do you think he agrees with your approach?"
How could Minister Shi dare to ask Prime Minister Bai? He hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Director Song, we won't cut off anyone's funding from your Institute of High Energy Physics. I just hoped to give you an opportunity to generate income. Who would be dissatisfied with money?" How much? Right? But to be honest, it is a common phenomenon that funds are tight this year. It is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. If you don’t even have rice, what should you use to divide it? "
"Really?" Song Jinning didn't quite believe what Minister Shi said. Seeing that Minister Shi softened when she heard her saying that she wanted to find Prime Minister Bai, she said meaningfully: "Minister Shi, please don't bring strangers to our Institute of High Energy Physics in the future. Security is very tight here.”
"Okay, okay, I want to help you out of kindness today. If you don't appreciate it, forget it. Why threaten me?" Minister Shi glared at Song Jinning angrily and left angrily.
Song Jinning looked at Minister Shi's retreating figure, frowned and said, "What is the name of Minister Shi?"
"Shi Lezhi." Her assistant said quietly beside her.
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This is the first update today: Chapter 2033 "Shi Le Zhi".
Two updates today. Second update at 8:30 pm.
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