Chapter 116

Returning to New York, Audrey Hepburn let Henry contact the United Nations Children's Fund, preparing to restart the work of visiting and aiding various countries in the world.

As a universal assistant, Henry followed behind Ms. Hepburn in a suit. They are being led by the staff of the Children's Fund to meet with the people of Wakanda.

After a while, they came to a small conference room. The representatives of Wakanda saw a lady entering and all stood up politely to greet them.

The UN staff introduced both sides at the same time: "Representative Jabari, this is Ms. Audrey Hepburn. Ma'am, this is the Wakanda representative to the United Nations, Mr. Jabari."

The two shook hands politely and greeted each other, and chatted: "Ma'am, it is a great honor to see you. I represent the country's King T'Chaka and send greetings to you."

"Representative Jabari, very happy to see you. Please convey my respect to your King."

"Please sit."

"Please."

After everyone sat down, Ms. Hepburn asked straight to the point: "Representative Jabari, I would like to ask about the application for visiting your country submitted earlier, I don't know if your country has already replied?"

"Sorry, ma'am. The King's meaning is that it is inconvenient to accept your visit. The facilities in our country are simple and crude, and we cannot entertain UN officials and distinguished guests like you."

"Isn't it precisely because of this that we need to go and see, to see what help your country needs?" Audrey Hepburn did not give up easily and continued to persuade.

The Wakanda representative was not annoyed or angry, and replied with a smile: "Ma'am, I hope you don't equate poverty with the need for help. I don't deny that according to the standards of the Western world, Wakanda is a poor and backward agricultural country.

"The per capita GDP is less than one hundred dollars, and there is no way to have a Chanel or LV bag per person. But this does not mean that we must need international aid. The African continent, as a mother, nourishes all the people living on it.

"Those countries suffering from famine are not actually lacking food sources, but are suffering from the harassment of war. I can proudly say that Wakanda has protected its people well and kept them away from the scourge of war.

"Wakanda's children can not only eat their fill, but in terms of medical care, perhaps we can't afford the drugs of Johnson & Johnson and Novartis, but we have our own medical technology. Even education, we can send qualified international students to Britain and America every year.

"So I believe that Wakanda's so-called poverty is just poverty in the eyes of the Western world. But we think we live very affluent lives and don't need aid from other countries, or even the United Nations.

"Please use limited resources for those who need them more, ma'am. Whether it is Asia or America, there are also children suffering from hunger. They are more worthy of your concern."

Audrey Hepburn hugged her chest and said: "I am very sorry. If my words made you feel offended, please accept my apology. Perhaps as you said, I should pay attention to those who need help more.

"It's just a pity that I can't see the situation in Wakanda with my own eyes, and I can't personally convey my greetings to your King. I hope we will have the opportunity to visit your country in the future."

"I hope there will be," Representative Jabari revealed the white teeth that were completely different from his skin color and smiled.

The two chatted for a few more sentences and then stood up to say goodbye. Ms. Hepburn rarely entered the United Nations once, and there were quite a few itineraries to be busy with.

On the way to the next location, the lady asked Henry who was following behind. Said: "Child, do you think what the ambassador said is true? It won't be like North Korea, where the country is clearly a mess, but still wants everyone to sing praises."

Don't look at the two golden signboards of the United Nations and Audrey Hepburn, this world also has places that make them hit a wall.

It's just that the piece of land in North Korea is something that even the people of the United Nations Children's Fund don't recommend going to. The lady also doesn't have an attitude that she must go.

For today's question, Henry thought for a while and said: "Maybe they really don't need aid. Instead of being like North Korea, just pretending to be fat."

"Why do you think so?"

Henry said: "It's the feeling given in attitude. They are not like people from those authoritarian countries, every word and action must maintain a high-above attitude, for fear of being looked down upon.

"They are not afraid to use language that mocks their own country, although this is an unofficial and non-public occasion. But daring to speak like this, one is that he is qualified to say so, and one is that what he said is the truth.

"Regardless of which one it is, it means he comes from a place that won't cause trouble because of talking nonsense. So although his speech is a bit out of line, not like a qualified diplomatic envoy.

"But considering that he is communicating with you in a closed-door occasion, it is not so surprising. Even..."

"Even what?" Audrey Hepburn asked.

"Even from their words, you can feel a sense of condescension, criticizing the values of the Western world in his mouth. I am also a bit unclear where their attitude comes from."

Audrey Hepburn carefully tasted it, and the previous conversation really had such a feeling.

This is different from often going to some backward countries, where officials in some countries like to make a feeling of being fierce and weak. This UN representative from Wakanda really has a kind of inexplicable confidence, making people believe his words involuntarily.

"So, we really don't go?" Ms. Hepburn asked.

"If you want to listen to my advice, then don't go. Since the other party feels that they don't need help, if we still have to stick to it, we will only be offended on both sides. UN people do things troublesome, and Wakanda people are also unhappy," Henry said truthfully.

"Then do you think there are other suitable locations? I remember the report you organized for me, Central America and South America seem to have not been visited for a period of time."

Henry said reservedly: "Boss, this part, let's discuss it after we go to the Children's Fund. See if the working group has organized materials and put forward other suggestions."

"Um, that's fine." Just after finishing speaking, Ms. Hepburn suddenly paused. Slightly bent over, holding the wall and standing.

Henry hurriedly stepped forward and asked: "Boss, are you okay?"

"It's okay. Just now it was just a sudden abdominal cramp, and now it's gone." Ms. Hepburn stood up straight and was about to continue walking.

On the side, Henry, who didn't know whether he should reach out to help, said helplessly: "Actually, I feel that your rest during this period is not enough. It seems that some pains accumulated before have all run out during this break.

"Why don't we rest for a while. Although we have the title of Goodwill Ambassador, as long as we don't make requests, the people at the Children's Fund are happy to be relaxed. Unlike you, now you treat this work as a full-time job, running every day."

"How can there be so much talk." The lady pouted and complained.