Matteo Ci said: "Then let him wait a little longer."

Fu Ping'an stood up and said goodbye: "Official affairs are the most important, let's talk about it next time."

Matteo Ci said, "Wait." He lowered his head and wrote something, signed his name, stamped the Prime Minister's seal, and blew it and handed it to Fu Ping'an, "Take this to the Navy Command, and they will give you the warship."

When Fu Ping'an came out of the Prime Minister's office, he saw Lao Wang, the richest man in China. Lao Wang was wearing a suit and ties, and walked with a strong step. Under the guidance of the servant, the two looked at each other while intertwined, Lao Wang nodded and walked into the office.

The government building was the office space of Prime Minister Marquez when he was in office. It has been disrepair for a long time. A new government office building is being built on the open space opposite. The current building will be demolished and become a green space after completing its historical mission.

The private car and escort motorcycle were at the door. The waiter wearing white gloves opened the car door, but Fu Ping'an refused the private car. He wanted to walk alone.

After leaving the government building, there are traffic bustling streets. Taxis can be stopped at any time on the road. Compared to last year, there are many yellow BYD taxis on the street. Fu Ping'an stopped a taxi. The driver was a local in his fifties. He enthusiastically asked the guests if they were going to the Marriott Star Horse Hotel. Fu Ping'an said I wanted to go around the city and look around.

Just like a taxi driver in any country in the world, the old man was very talkative. He said that this car was a new car from three months ago and a first-hand car from China. Although the quality is not as good as that of the previous Japanese used cars, it is cheaper and all the subsidies are subsidized by the state, so you don’t have to pay for it.

In the best location in the city, there is a construction site, which is the location of the first university in Xingmatai. The main body of the building has taken shape. The teaching building, experimental building, library, and stadium are all trendy designs and the best building materials.

"My grandson will go to college here in the future." The old man said proudly that he has two sons and one daughter. Two years ago, three children were still unemployed, and now they all have found jobs. The eldest son does electric welding at the port construction site, the second son works as an apprentice in the power plant, and his daughter works as a waiter in a resort run by Chinese people, and his salary is very generous.

There is a plastic-sealed photo and a small cross hanging in the rearview mirror above the central control of the taxi. The person in the photo is Matteo in a military uniform, which reminds Fu Ping'an of the image of the chairman who is hanging in the car in some domestic drivers. This shows that Matteo's prestige among the people is already quite substantial.

The old man also told Fu Ping'an that the best job in the past was to work at Lloyds, but now it is different. He gives more money to work in Chinese companies and has face. As long as he is willing to work, there are opportunities everywhere.

This information is similar to what Fu Ping'an has to do. Xingmatai is a country with special features, its location is not far or near, and it is not very important. It has little population and land area, and natural resources are scarce. The coffee planting industry accounts for a large part but is controlled by foreign capital. Before joining the Belt and Road Initiative, Xingmatai's unemployment rate remained high. Although the tourism industry has achieved slight results, it is not glorious to earn foreign exchange with young prostitutes. The country is controlled by corrupt bureaucrats and is in a state of half-dead and sluggish.

Since Matteo Ci took power, he quickly turned to China and joined the Belt and Road Initiative. The AIIB's funds and Chinese projects entered quickly. Matteo Ci is a super existence of the king and the prime minister. He is highly centralized. There is no constraint on the parliament or the government. Any decision can be implemented quickly. Although many problems arise in the process of developing the economy, it can still be maintained at high speed, just like a Wuling Light equipped with a rocket engine. It is not running on wheels, but is flying with flames.

After visiting several construction sites in full swing, Fu Ping'an went to the Internet cafe. The public opinion of the public can be truly reflected online. Only what the taxi drivers said was one-sided, and it depends on what the young people who surf the Internet said.

This Internet cafe was visited by Fu Ping'an the year before. The boss at that time Garcia was no longer there. It is said that he opened a communications company to represent Huawei's switch equipment. The Internet cafe is managed by an elderly person. There are very few people in the Internet cafe. After asking, I found out that young people have gone to work and not many people are hanging out in the Internet cafe.

In several familiar forums, Fu Ping'an saw the evaluation of Matteo Ci, and did not praise them one-sidedly, some praises or slander them. Many posts denounce Matteo Ci, saying that he was arbitrary and betrayed the country's sovereignty, saying that he was licentious and incorruptible, and was even more foolish than his father.

Fu Ping'an felt very pleased because these posts were not deleted, which shows that Matteo is confident and not afraid of rumors. He will speak with facts and slap these people in the face.

After leaving the Internet cafe, Fu Ping'an went to the Navy Command again and issued a handwritten warrant signed by Matteo Ci to take over the retired destroyer. The matter was handled very quickly. The Navy had received a call from the Prime Minister's Office and cooperated with the handover to complete the matter. It was handled in a few minutes, with an unimaginable efficiency.

If you want to receive a retired warship in China, you can exhaust you just the department and procedures you have to go to. This is not a complicated task. After all, it is a warship that is used to be used by civilians. Weapons and sensitive equipment must be dismantled, and retirement ceremony must be held. Which dock the retired ships dock at will have to coordinate with the local government departments. If you run a museum, you have to deal with the cultural department. This matter cannot be completed in less than half a year.

Moreover, Matteo gave this ship to Fu Ping'an and did not mention anything about the acquisition at the price of scrap steel.

This Fletcher-class destroyer during World War II had not even been lifted out of its military equipment, and the main gun and secondary gun deep-water bombs were still on the ship, so the ownership changed.

Fu Ping'an found Sa Zhiyuan, and before he could speak, Sa Zhiyuan spoke: "Don't be anxious, isn't it just here? It's not too late to do it in two days."

"It's done." Fu Ping'an said, "This warship is yours."

"My?" Sa Zhiyuan became confused, then came back to his senses, jumped and laughed happily like a child of more than 100 pounds.

"Thank you, I have loved ship models since I was a child, and I like military-related things in World War II." Sa Zhiyuan said, "I will find someone to arrange the ship payment immediately."

Fu Ping'an did not refuse. The ship was given to him by Matteo Ci, and he didn't need it. He just handed it over to Sa Zhiyuan, who liked it. The steel industry is in the cold winter and the price of scrap steel has dropped. It is only more than three million yuan to buy this destroyer with a full load displacement of 3,050 tons. It's just that the cost of transporting it back to China is quite high. I don't know how Sa Zhiyuan considered it.

"Sa Junmen, you have a mine at home." Fu Ping'an couldn't help but sigh.

"My dad is just a sailor," said Sa Zhiyuan, "but I have a few distant cousins ​​who are doing a big business."

This doesn't make sense. The cost of driving the destroyer back to China is high, and with the cost of dismantling, I guess I have to post it if I can't make any money.

"Who said I want to drive back to China?" Sa Zhiyuan said, "It's not good to stay here. Open a World War II theme park or something to earn money from tourists."

Fu Ping'an was silent for a while and said, "Sa Junmen, why are you taking the Dalian Shipyard exam? You should go to the tourism hotel management major."

Sa Zhiyuan said: "No delay, one is an ancestral business and the other is a personal hobby. However, I am an active service and cannot engage in commercial activities. I will leave this ship to you for management."

Fu Ping'an said: "I am just a student and can't control such a big business."

...

This trip to Xingmatai was not from a trip, but to do academic research. Mr. Shao had already arrived by plane before. The old man didn't know the changes in the South China Sea. He was anxious to wait here, so he simply took two students and hired a guide and a fishing boat to go to the island for archaeology. He is still wandering outside. The old man is not a weak scholar with no power. It is common for him to sleep in the open when doing archaeology, so there is no need for students to worry.

Fu Ping'an, Lao Dong and others are temporarily staying at the Marriott Xingma Hotel. This hotel is a building from the last century. The internal facilities are aging, and the accommodation is not very comfortable. The room rates are high. The students discussed going to stay in a homestay. Among these doctoral students, Fu Ping'an is just a junior brother, but he has the richest social experience and this is his home court, so everyone asked Lao Dong to ask for his junior brother's opinions.

"I will arrange everything." Fu Ping'an said. At this moment, his mood was like a spring breeze. Today, Gu Tsinghua was about to fly from Malaysia. The two finally got together after not seeing each other for a year. He could not hold back.

Xingmatai’s new international airport is under construction, and now it is an old military-civilian dual-purpose airport. Fu Ping'an took a car to the airport to greet him. He did not use his identity to make it special. He waited alone in the simple airport hall. The plane landed. Gu Tsinghua was particularly eye-catching among the passenger team. He recognized it at a glance.

Gu Tsinghua joined her scientific research team, including two professors and three students. Except for her Asians, they were all white. They were wearing tropical outfits, sunglasses, sun hats, khaki shorts and boots, backpacks, and holding large suitcases in their hands. After passing the entry clearance, Gu Tsinghua put down his luggage and ran over, giving Fu Ping'an a big hug.

Harvard colleagues knew Fu Ping'an's existence for a long time, and everyone was very friendly. Fu Ping'an brought a minibus that was enough to hold all the luggage and staff. He asked Gu where he was staying, and the answer was Lloyds Hotel.

"No creativity, I'll take you to a place." Fu Ping'an said.

Before Gu Qinghua could speak, the professor agreed for her first, saying that you would take three days off and relax.

Fu Ping'an first sent the others to Lloyds Hotel, and then came to Marriott Star Horse not far away. The students were ready to go, and the destination was Fu Ping'an's new hotel.

In the car, Fu Ping'an formally introduced his girlfriend to everyone, Gu Tsinghua, a PhD in anthropology from Harvard University. The students were solemn and had a great conversation.

The new hotel is not on the west island and needs to be taken by boat. A passenger ship will carry them to the west coast of the East Island. This is a newly developed tourist destination. The long white sand beach has a delicate texture and a coconut forest sets sun. The hotel rooms built in the water are comparable to those of the Maldives. These are separate buildings along the trestle. The thatched roofs in the water are exquisitely designed and exquisitely made of materials. The floors are paved with tropical teak, and the walls are made of environmentally friendly natural materials. Each villa comes with a freshwater swimming pool and a staircase under the sea. There is a restaurant and a living room, a bedroom on the second floor, and there is even a slide that slides down the sea from the second floor.

The students were all stunned. This is too rich. They are taller than the Marriott Star Horse Hotel. I don’t know how many levels it has.

Old Dong said: "How much does it cost per day."

Fu Ping'an said: "It's all free. Let you be scared and scared at sea for a while, and you will be compensated."

Everyone cheered and regretted not bringing their families. It was a pity to live alone with such beautiful sea views and such luxurious hotels.

The hotel is called Zhangong Xingma Palm Holiday Hotel. It is a joint venture hotel. Fu Ping'an is a bridge. The first overseas project carried out by Zhangong Real Estate. Although it is not a high-rise building, the construction cost is not low. There is no electricity supply on the island. You have to bring your own diesel generator and bring the spring water from the distance. All daily necessities and food must be transported from the West Island. The cost can be imagined, but for such a beautiful sea view, everything is worth it.

Fu Ping'an left the farthest, the largest and most luxurious high-foot villa for himself. After everyone had a dinner in the evening, the students tacitly retreated, leaving time and space for couples who had been reunited after a long time.

The two of them stood barefoot on the platform in the sea, facing the sea and the sunset. The sea breeze blew gently in their ears and the music sounded, which was the familiar "Red Sails under the Sunset".

"It's so beautiful." Gu Tsinghua said.

"It's like a paradise on earth." Fu Ping'an said.
Chapter completed!