The matter of the Gola tribe was not easy to solve. After much discussion, Guo Chu and Bai Tongxi decided to find another time to visit the chief of the Gola tribe.
Guo Chu also made preparations and contacted Pengyun Machinery to make some modifications and designs for the construction machinery he ordered.
"Increase the safety of engineering equipment?" Dongfang Hao, chief mechanical engineer of Pengyun Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., sneered when he saw the latest design requirements and said: "You actually doubt the performance of the product I designed. With the horsepower of the Sky Arm, even Tanks can be overturned!"
"Mr. Hao, they want to ensure the personal safety of the driver and prevent the machine from being stolen. The security in their place is not very good... Besides, they are not going to fight." The subordinate reminded in a low voice.
"Okay, let's strengthen the metal shell and glass. The mechanical arm, well, it's quite interesting to have a combat mode!" Dongfang Hao became interested. He had always wanted to set the Sky Arm to look like a real one. The Autobots are so powerful and mighty.
The subordinate broke out in a cold sweat and emphasized again: "Mr. Hao, if the design is too strong, we won't let it be sold at all!"
Dongfang Hao has been doing a lot of things these days. Some of the machines he designed are not manufactured by anyone in the factory, because some of them may already be military equipment.
"Did I mention designing weapons?" Dongfang Hao raised the corner of his mouth and said with a smile: "I just changed the Sky Arm to be more flexible and added several operating modes."
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Nigeria, Kaduna State, a small and medium-sized black tribe, the Gola tribe.
Guo Chu and Bai Tongxi brought their bodyguards and gifts to visit the chief here. On the way, the local introducer introduced the "rules" here to Guo Chu to prevent him from offending the chief.
"The chief's full name is Henry Makur Tuamayanana Joel Manpiani..." Through the translation software, the translated chief's name has a long strip, with more than forty syllables alone. .
"Just call him Honorable Chief Henry," the introducer said.
"Yes." Guo Chu nodded and asked, "Are there any taboos?"
"No, Chief Henry has lived in France for many years. Just follow international etiquette."
Guo Chu still understands international etiquette, which makes him feel more at ease. What he was most afraid of was that the chief here had some messy rules that he couldn't handle.
Along the way, Guo Chu was also observing the scenery of the Gora tribe. There are more than thirty villages in the Gola tribe's jurisdiction. Half of the construction projects of Zhongnan Construction Group will touch these areas. In addition, the mineral mining areas of Huaxia Mining Group are also within the management scope of their tribe.
Guo Chu discovered that most of the villages in the Gora tribe were very poor, and their shabby buildings were not as good as some remote rural villages in China. Although they are not so poor as to be naked, the food and housing conditions of the villagers are very poor. No wonder there are so many people stealing and robbing.
When we arrived at the village where Chief Gola lived, things were obviously different. This place seems to be another world, with tall reinforced concrete buildings, neat streets with gardening flowers, star-rated hotels, and high-end restaurants. It looks like a highly developed tourist town.
Bai Tongxi introduced: "Most of the property in this town belongs to the chief. Look, how rich would he be in China?"
"Well, the Gola tribe actually has such a good place!" Guo Chu said with emotion. There was a sharp contrast between the poor villages he had seen before and this place.
"A good place?" Bai Tongxi snorted disdainfully, "This is a trap! We were really fooled last time we came here. Accommodation and food are simply sky-high prices!"
"Later, when I inquired about it, I found out that these merchants knew that we were Chinese and had no place to eat or sleep, so they deliberately sold the food at such a high price. If we were British or French, it would be much cheaper."
"There are some Europeans here!" Guo Chu also noticed that there were some white people in this small town.
"Britain and France colonized Africa in the past, so Africa today is greatly influenced by colonial culture. They learn everything from Europe. Many British and French multinational companies have a huge influence in Africa, and the treatment they receive is not comparable to ours."
They arrived at Chief Henry's residence, a super luxurious villa with all modern facilities. Before entering the house to visit, there are special bodyguards to check their cars and belongings, and many white people are also employed in the villa.
A tall French butler came to welcome them and said: "Several Chinese friends, Mr. Chief is already waiting for you in the reception room. Please come with me."
In the reception room, Guo Chu met Chief Henry. Chief Henry is in his fifties. Unlike the sallow and skinny villagers, he has a very big belly. She was wearing a luxurious silk robe, with beautiful jewelry on her neck, wrists, and fingers. She was all jeweled.
The two exchanged simple greetings and presented the gifts prepared by Jingxin. Chief Henry only glanced at them, unconcerned with their gift worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Finally, the issue of project construction came to mind.
Guo Chu said: "Mr. Chief, our Zhongnan Construction Group is building in your area because we want to help your area develop better. With roads and railways, the transportation here will be more convenient..."
Henry had no expression on his face and said calmly: "This is your business and has nothing to do with me."
Guo Chu and Bai Tongxi looked at each other, and Bai Tongxi said: "Chief Henry, we come here with sincerity. Recently, people have often made trouble on our construction site and robbed our equipment. We hope the chief can help us. Maintain law and order.”
Chief Henry played with the jewelry in his hand and said in English: "Maintaining law and order is a matter for the police. I have no control over it. But if you destroy the natural environment of our tribe because of construction, then I have no control over it."
Both of them felt embarrassed, and the chief had no intention of getting along with them.
At this time, the French steward next to the chief said: "Two Chinese friends. I heard that the Chinese people are most particular about etiquette in doing things, and our chief also respects your etiquette very much. I think if the etiquette is up to the mark, the chief is also very willing to help you." "
What he said made it very obvious that Chief Henry wanted more benefits.
Guo Chu and Bai Tongxi were very unhappy, but they couldn't show it. The benefits they gave us last time were already a huge amount of money. If we give them any more, we will be building at a loss and working as coolies for others.
"Chief Henry, I think our sincerity is already obvious. We are here to do project construction, and we have provided a lot of materials to the Gola tribe for free." Guo Chu suppressed his temper and said: "I hope both of us can Mutual understanding and security issues, we will also seek help from the state government.”