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    (Thank you, Brother Man, for your reward again, and my new friend Piao Yu Zhan Yi, thank you for your support.)

    Perhaps because Richard was dissatisfied with Johnson¡¯s reprimand, after eating a rich African lunch, Richard found an excuse to leave the factory.  However, in this factory, there are not many people with him, and there are not many people without him. Everything is arranged properly by other staff.  Except for the clerks and assistant managers who manage production, the rest of the office staff is on leave.

    When Jonas saw the electronic clock on the wall, he realized that today was February 13th, and tomorrow was Valentine¡¯s Day.  But now that I am in Africa, I am destined to spend Valentine¡¯s Day alone this year.

    Because King Lartu hadn¡¯t come over yet, several bodyguards had already cleared the first floor of the office building. Several bodyguards strictly inspected the conference room and left the room to Jonas and the others.  Johansen and his assistant, the Greek Vasiles, carefully studied the list of weapons for the Tuwang. Jonas couldn't get a word in, so he simply slipped out and called Latini.

    On February 1, a stampede occurred at the Kaaba in Mecca, killing 251 pilgrims.  Among those who died was one of Latini's younger brothers. This accident caused Mohammed to be so heartbroken that he returned to the United Arab Emirates with his children.  Latini will not return to Switzerland for the time being, because there is only more than a month before their engagement date, and Latini will stay in the United Arab Emirates to prepare for the engagement.

    Time has passed for many days, and no matter how much sadness you feel, it will become forgotten as time goes by.  Latini looked very happy after receiving a call from Jonas.  "Jonas, grandpa booked a hotel swimming pool in Abu Dhabi this afternoon. All the female family members in our family swam here, and everyone was very happy."

    "Is your father feeling better?"

    "Yes, all the family members gathered together today, and my father didn't look so sad. Only Sandia's mother was still so sad. Brother Irfa is her only boy after all."

    "I wish her to get over the pain as soon as possible." Jonas said: "Latini, tomorrow is our Valentine's Day in the West, but I can't spend it with you. I hope you can forgive me for neglecting you because of work."

    Latini said happily: "Jonas, I won't blame you for this. A man's mission is to create a beautiful living environment for his family, and I will also create a warm home for you in the future. This  It is our shared responsibility.¡±

    "Besides responsibility, is there anything else?"

    Latini whispered sheepishly: "And love, Jonas. I love you."

    Jonas smiled contentedly.  "Yes Latini, when I am busy with affairs, I will keep you in my heart, but every free moment, you will appear in my heart. I miss you."

    A child¡¯s voice rang on the phone, calling ¡®brother-in-law¡¯ in heavily accented English.  Latini said sheepishly: "It's my sisters. They are very curious about you."

    "I can understand." A convoy entered the factory gate along with the people going to work.  Jonas looked back and saw Hank not far behind him. He pointed at the motorcade and then at the conference room. Hank knowingly went to inform Johnson and the others.  "Latini, we have a guest. I can't talk anymore. I'll call you tonight."

    "Okay Jonas, um happy holidays to you."

    Jonas, who was exposed to this kind of thing for the first time, felt that the tension and depression in his heart were relieved by Latini's gentle words. Love has always been the best spiritual medicine.  Watching the motorcade drive in front of him, Jonas's heart unexpectedly calmed down. It was just an ordinary business meeting, Jonas told himself.

    King Yinlartu was an old man over eighty years old. His trembling body seemed to be blown away by a gust of wind. With the support of his attendants, he got out of the large jeep with difficulty.  Johansen greeted him warmly and greeted him in native dialect.

    In Nigeria, the government does not have territorial management power. That is to say, at the local level, all power is concentrated in the hands of kings and chiefs.  Chiefs in Nigeria are generally canonized by local kings. They have supreme power over their subjects. Even though democracy has been implemented for decades, their privileges have not weakened.

    This is very similar to the politics of the Spring and Autumn Period in ancient China. Although there was a Zhou Dynasty, power was concentrated in the hands of the princes.  This seemingly frail old man is in charge of the fate of millions of local subjects. His words have the same effect as an imperial edict. This is the local emperor in today's society.

    Johansen met Li and introduced Jonas to him.  "This Mr. Hoffman is Mr. Rich's godson. AsMr. Qi¡¯s plenipotentiary representative. He has just attended a conference held in Abuja and this time he came to visit Your Excellency.  "

    Jonas had already learned the Igbo meeting etiquette from Vasilez. He first held his right hand with his left hand and then extended his hand.  King Yinlar, however, was destined to tap his hand a few times and then hold it like Vasilez taught him. Instead, he directly raised his right hand and hugged Jonas. This was to have a close relationship with Jonas.  Face greeting.

    Fighting back his depression, Jonas kissed the skinny old man three times in a row before letting go.  The Tuwang's shrunken body was less than 1.7 meters tall, but Jonas was nearly 1.9 meters tall. He bent his body to salute, not to mention how uncomfortable it was.

    After the two people separated, King Inraltu said in proficient English: "Welcome to Nigeria, my friend. Mr. Rich is a friendly friend of mine, and I hope this friendship can continue forever."

    Jonas smiled and said: "It is my longing to gain your friendship, and I will cherish this friendship."

    The Earth King smiled and patted Jonas¡¯s right hand.  A middle-aged man next to him introduced the entourage to Jonas in turn.  In addition to the two sons of the Tuwang, there are also several local chiefs.

    Jonas greeted them one by one, and then welcomed them into the room. Most of them stayed in the large conference room. Naturally, there were arranged reception staff to entertain them. Only a few important people entered the small conference room.

    Although Jonas has experienced many business negotiations in his previous life and is able to handle any situation with ease, he has never experienced this arms transaction.  Think about the movie where someone pulls out a gun and goes "bang, bang, bang." If I say I'm not nervous, I'm kidding.

    But it was completely different from what he was thinking. King Yinlartu and Johnson did not talk about this topic at all. The topic they talked about was the reform forum that had just concluded, discussing issues that would arise during the reform process.  .

    Only Vasilez and his son Obadiah discussed the transportation of goods. The list of arms was determined according to the requirements of the Igbo people. The price had been negotiated before, that is, in exchange for oil and ore.  If the goods were not arms, it would be no different from an ordinary business meeting, which poured cold water on Jonas's excitement that he had been looking forward to for a long time.

    The Igbo people occupy several provinces in the southeastern part of Nigeria. King Inral is just an ordinary king, and the area he manages is only a few thousand square kilometers.  From Port Harcourt to Asaba, we have to pass through several different tribal areas of influence. The transportation aspect really needs to be carefully studied.  However, Jonas was completely blind to this place and could not even say he had any good opinions. Anyway, he was just using it as a cover to go through such a transaction and integrate into Rich's sphere of influence.

    Although there is nothing to do without him, Jonas is not bored either. The conversation in both directions is of great interest to him. This is really about talking about politics on one side and military on the other.  The Tuwang's opinion is that they want the arms to be transported to their own land through the transportation of spare parts, but Johnson's side wants to use the Igbo ship that transports ore to transport the arms back.  This is the focus of the discussion between the two parties. Neither party wants to take the risk of transportation.

    Finally, the Tuwang spoke, "Since the equipment has been transported to Port Harcourt, we should still bear the transportation responsibility for this distance ourselves. Obadiah, please order us to send the ship that is going to Port Harcourt to transport crude oil."  In the team, pick a ship, modify it, and transport this equipment back."

    After the business was settled, King Yinlar warmly invited Johnson and Jonas to visit his palace.  Johnson said apologetically: "Your Excellency, Mr. Hoffman, as Mr. Rich's representative, has to inspect his company in Nigeria within three days. The time is still very tight. We are already preparing to go to Lagos in the evening."  Si.¡±

    Although there was no such arrangement, Jonas understood what Johnson said and continued: "Thank you for the invitation, but time is urgent this time. When I come to Nigeria next time, I will definitely visit your palace.  you."

    "What is so urgent? Can't it be delayed even for one night?"

    Jonas said with a smile: "Since the signing ceremony for the copper mine our company invested in South America will be held in three days, I must finish my work in Nigeria before that. Next time I come to Nigeria, I will definitely go  Your Majesty comes to your palace."

    Perhaps Yinlar was just being polite. After listening to Jonas¡¯s introduction, he didn¡¯t insist anymore. Surrounded by his attendants and ministers, he shakily got into his custom-made off-road vehicle.

    After sending King Yinlar away, Jonas felt a little sad. In his imagination, the arms-selling business that was so shocking that it had nothing to do with ordinary business transactions except for the need to keep it a little secret.What's the difference? He hasn't even seen the standard weapons in the warehouse yet.

    After the convoy disappeared, Jonas asked: "Uncle Johnson, I'm very surprised, why did you refuse the Tuwang's invitation? Aren't we looking for opportunities to communicate with him more?"

    Johnson said with a smile: "If you attend his dinner today, then you must accept the invitation of other local kings or chiefs. They always like to use this to flaunt their close relationship with us."

    Jonas asked: "Do you mean that we are still more valued here?"

    "Of course." Johnson smiled: "They all know that we have what they need."

    ¡°That means it¡¯s an open secret here that we have arms supplies?¡±

    Johnson nodded.  "So each of our transactions needs to be done in a different way. Even if it is an open secret, we cannot let anyone seize the evidence. This will make us very passive."

    Jonas nodded and asked: "Since I have participated in such a transaction, does it mean that my mission has been completed?"

    Johnson said: "It depends on what you mean. If you are interested in the Urhebo and Ijaw tribes, you can go with me to see them. Although the Ijaw tribe is a little poorer, the chief there is a  A more powerful person than Inlal, because there are almost no equals to him there, where we can be treated like kings. The situation there with the Urhebo tribe is a bit more chaotic, but we will go directly by helicopter.  "

    Jonas smiled and said: "I don't want to give up halfway. Seeing more different lives is also an experience worth remembering."

    (The plot changes in recent days have made me very conflicted. The immaturity of my first writing made me feel a little confused when the plot changes came. I am trying my best to overcome this difficulty. When the plot in Nigeria passes, I believe in speed.  I will mention it. Now that Jonas has officially entered the energy industry, I believe everyone can see a different story.)

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