Vol 5 Chapter 20: First time with Meazza

On the morning of the 12th, Wang Ai was not at home, but drove to the Chinese Consulate General in Milan to report. With the completion of his transfer, his foreign affairs work relationship has also moved from London to Rome, but he is not in the same city after all, so unless there is a major event there, Wang Ai usually works with the Milan consulate.
A few years ago, Wang Ai was here when he was receiving the European Golden Boy Award in Turin. At that time, Consul General Gao also accompanied Wang Ai to Turin, so he went to the consulate general like this country house. Well, it’s not as big as Wang Ai’s house. At the consulate, Wang Ai is revisiting the old place.
Consul General Zhang is very happy! I heard that Wang Ai's car had arrived outside the door, and he didn't hold his identity, so he went straight out, holding Wang Ai's hands: "Xiao Wang, welcome!"
"Hey, I dare not be or be, lead you... I am a grassroots employee of our diplomatic system, who has no job or authority, oh, I am a volunteer, you are too polite."
Consul General Zhang laughed and waited for Wang Ai to finish, and shook Wang Ai's hand: "Xiao Wang, don't be humble. In our European Department, you are registered, come, come and talk!"
The staff of the consulate heard that Wang Ai was here, and they came out of the room to say hello. There were not many people, probably about a dozen, the consulate, there were not many things in it, so they were happy.
Unlike the embassy, ​​which has to undertake the diplomatic tasks of many countries, the consulate is simpler and mainly serves the local expatriates, so there are fewer staff and less tiring work.
"Xiao Wang, everyone has been looking forward to you for a long time." Consul General Zhang explained cheerfully: "I heard that you are coming in the summer. Oh, for everyone, I am ready to hold a welcome party for you."
A young guy made fun: "That is, we bought all the garlands at that time."
"But in the end, it was a waste of effort!" Consul General Zhang laughed and said, "I heard that something happened to you and you can't come back. But you can't get enough energy for several days. Don't say so. Here we are, the Chinese and overseas Chinese we usually come into contact with, we sigh as soon as we mention this. Unexpectedly, you will be here after you turn around!"
Just as he was talking, a young girl grinned and stuffed a handful of flowers, and Wang Ai took it and shook the floor. Hey, this was pulled out of the vase.
"Thank you, thank you." Wang Ai also stood up with a smile, looked around, and put the flower branches in the vase again.
"As soon as you come, everyone's heart is raised. Our diplomatic work is inseparable from the participation of social celebrities. Your reputation is big enough, and your influence in Milan, the city of football, is even more extraordinary. So you are Once we come, our work can open up a new situation."
"Don't dare to say that. It is my duty as a citizen to cooperate with the foreign affairs department." Wang Ai looked at the people in the room and didn't mention that he was a party member. He just said: "I have this influence, so I should Do more, or I'm sorry for the help and care given to me by the diplomatic department."
Consul General Zhang shook his head: "That's what I said, but we all know what is going on. Your appearance fee will not be less than 200,000 euros, right? But I heard that you went from Germany to Spain to London. Eat at most one meal for us. We are not fools here and out. This account is clear in our hearts. Your willingness to contribute to the country and help us is your pursuit and belief, but we cannot pretend Confused?"
Wang Ai smiled and didn't argue. In fact, his appearance fee is far from 200,000 euros. Because of his good information control, the outside world always has a strong desire for information, so his appearance fee is far from the current standard of 500,000 euros for international superstars. On Conse's small notepad, it is marked 800,000! Especially after the Golden Globe bonus!
Of course, according to this fee standard, most people who want to hire him can't afford it. Besides, he is not the kind of outdated celebrity, or second and third line, any nightclub opened, any real estate on sale, any annual meeting. He is superb, both in China and in Europe! And often "there is a price but no market", and he can't be invited with the money.
The business activities and social activities that Wang Ai set for himself are once a week. If there is no suitable or not in line with the image, I would rather leave it empty and use this method to maintain my own value.
"Xiao Wang, our consulate does not have many social activities. Generally speaking, there are relatively large domestic business delegations and diplomatic missions that have come to Milan. We are responsible for receiving, arranging, and organizing our traditional holidays. Chinese and overseas Chinese students do activities together for half of an event, to make contact, generally speaking, once or twice a month." Consul General Zhang introduced.
Wang Ai nodded: "If my schedule permits, I will try my best to participate."
"You don't have to participate." Consul General Zhang seriously shook his head: "I really want you to attend all events regardless of size. This is an overdraft of your social image. Why do you want to be in Milan for two or three years in the future? We must have one. Long-term planning to ensure that every time you attend, you can make the guests feel brilliant."
Wang Ai nodded repeatedly.
"By the way, the most recent is the Spring Festival next month. Why don't you come to the consulate for other activities? Let's spend the Spring Festival together?"
Wang Ai wanted to nod his head directly, and asked Kang Si beside him to pull a hand. People only noticed this lovely girl with flaxen hair. The girl opened the notepad: "This year’s New Year’s Eve is on February 6, although you don’t have a league. And the Cup, but this day you have to return to Kunming to participate in the first match of the third stage of the World Cup qualifiers. The opponents are Syria. Oh, and the group opponents also have Australia and Thailand. It is not very reliable."
Wang Ai grinned, bowed his head and forgot to raise his head and said: "Leader, I guess that the game over there is over. It must be in Kunming for the New Year. The next day is the Spring Festival, I don't think I can come back. Look at this..."
"Can you come back in the third grade?"
"Um...I should be back to Beijing on the day of the Spring Festival and spend a year with my family. In these years, almost every family will spend the Spring Festival together. But there is a league on the sixth day, so I will probably come back to the second day, well, the third day. I can get to Milan at noon."
"That's right!" Consul General Zhang made a decision: "Go back to the door in the third grade!"
Work arrangements were made with the consulate. Wang Ai returned to the base with a small gift presented by the consulate. After the training in the afternoon, Mancini found Wang Ai: "wiwi, tomorrow’s game, you are on the big list. Are you ready?"
Seeing Wang Ai nodding, Mancini smiled and said, "Do you want to get used to the venue in advance? Go to the Meazza Stadium to experience it?"