Chapter 1557 Lunch
After leaving the fitting room, Li Rui was a little absent-minded.
Seeing Claire reminded Li Rui of something.
As a high-tech enterprise headquartered in California, Intel has always had a closer relationship with the Donkey Party. Frank happens to be a senior leader of the Donkey Party. Can he get in touch with Intel through his relationship?
Just try it out.
Li Rui took out his cell phone and called Stamp.
"Hi Doug, I'm Lee."
"Lee, I'm glad to receive your call! Is there anything I can do for you?" Doug Stamp's attitude has always been very direct.
Li Rui said: "Is Frank still in Los Angeles? If I want to see him, can you arrange it for me?"
Stamp was silent for a few seconds and said, "Frank has a series of activities in Los Angeles, and the schedule is very tight. I will say hello to him, but don't have too much expectations."
"I understand." Li Rui said.
After hanging up the phone, Li Rui could only wait.
But to his surprise, he received a call from Stamp fifteen minutes later.
"If you are convenient, the Underwood couple will be willing to have lunch with you in the hotel suite tomorrow at noon." The news brought by Stamp surprised Li Rui.
Before, he either met Claire alone or Frank alone. Although his relationship with the couple has improved steadily, this is the first time he met with the couple at the same time.
"I will go there on time, thank you." Li Rui said.
After hanging up the phone, Li Rui rubbed his temples and said, "Taylor, I can't accompany you anymore, I have to go back and study the information."
Compared with career, women have to stand aside.
After studying the information for a night, Li Rui continued to look through the next day after getting up, and his brain was in chaos. Then he took a bus to the hotel where the Underwood and his wife stayed.
This is a luxurious suite in a five-star hotel. When Li Rui entered the door, Frank was playing chess with Stamp.
Seeing Li Rui arrive, Frank asked, "Can you play chess?"
"Understand a little." Li Rui's so-called understanding is to know the basic rules of chess. As for the level of chess, he is probably not as good as that of primary school students in Ou Mei.
Frank asked, "Do you want a plate?"
Before Li Rui could answer, Claire came out of the suite in a beige dress. If Li Rui remembers correctly, this dress is similar to the one recommended to her yesterday by Adam. It seems that she still gained some shopping on Rodeo Avenue last night.
As for whether there are other gains, I can’t see it for the time being, and I can only see a radiant look on my face.
"Li, don't play chess with him." Claire smiled, "He has lost three games and now he just wants to find someone who can't play chess to bully him."
Li Rui laughed: "Then he's looking for the right person. I happen to be the kind of person he needs who can't play chess."
After a few chats, the hotel waiter brought lunch, simple red wine, steak, mashed potatoes, and what to eat for lunch is not important, what is important is what to talk about.
Li Rui did not go directly to the topic, but praised: "Claire, the dress you are wearing today is very beautiful, and I think it is suitable for you!"
Claire put on light makeup today and looked very beautiful. With the long skirt, she looked several years younger than her actual age. Hearing this, he said happily: "I think so too. Actually, I dressed like this before marrying Frank, but you also know that after becoming a politician's wife, there were only black, white and gray left in the closet..."
Frank spread his hands and said, "I have never stopped you from buying colorful clothes, nor are there any of them. Don't blame this on us."
With this opening remark, the atmosphere became more harmonious.
The Underwood couple also understood that Li Rui had to ask for a meeting, so after drinking a glass of wine and eating half a portion of steak, Frank took off the napkin and said slowly: "Li, are you in trouble? Do you need my help?"
In the world of politicians, everything is an exchange of interests. What you give me and what I give you are, and the calculations are clearly made.
Frank and Claire's careers were funded by Li Rui, so it was natural for Li Rui to ask for them, but they would calculate the pros and cons to give more or less help.
Li Rui said carefully: "It's not a trouble, but an opportunity. I just accepted a commission from Xiaguohaizhou..."
Li Rui briefly mentioned the fact that Haizhou and Pengcheng competed for Intel, and finally added: "This friend comes from a senior executive in Haizhou, but this matter is entirely out of personal relationships and does not involve any public level. What I said at this moment only represents myself."
Frank smiled and said, "You don't need to explain so much. I understand... it's not about politics, it's only about economy."
Li Rui nodded repeatedly: "This is a simple economic competition. Intel is an influential large high-tech enterprise internationally. Whether it is landed in Haizhou or Pengcheng, it can promote and help local technology enterprises. This is also the reason why they are all working hard. I am entrusted by someone and I hope to chat with Intel's senior management, but I really can't find an intermediary, so I can only come to see you."
"If this project can be promoted to settle in Haizhou, I would be very grateful for your help."
Frank nodded slowly and said, "I do have a good relationship with several senior executives at Intel, but... Claire, you can call Brian Cozaich."
Claire said lightly: "Lee, I hope you can understand. The end of the year is the general election, and at this time, there must be no mistakes in anything Frank does. I will call Brian, and if he wants, I can ask him out for you to meet. But whether you can get through the agreement depends on your sincerity and ability."
Li Rui hurriedly said: "Thank you very much, you have helped me too much!"
Claire went to call.
Li Rui changed the tone and said, "Frank, I don't think you have to be so nervous. Housse will definitely be able to be re-elected."
Frank asked calmly: "What does Xiaguo think so?"
Li Rui shook his head and said, "It's not that Xia Guo thinks this way, nor that I think this way, but that there is very clear data support."
Frank said vigilantly: "What data? Is Huaguo collecting data on the magnesium election?"
Li Rui smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous... Do you know there is a place called Wushang? It is the largest small commodity gathering place in Huaguo. It is the largest and may be the largest small commodity wholesale market in the whole country. It is no exaggeration to say that you can buy anything you use in your life there. I can also say responsibly that about half of the huaguo Manufacturers sold in the Magnesium Shopping Mall are shipped from Wushang!"
Chapter completed!