Upon hearing this, Soros said "OK" several times and then hung up the phone.
Lu Feng tossed his phone onto the passenger seat, thinking to himself that things were probably about to get turbulent in Africa. After a moment's thought, he drove straight to the company and called Manager Ma as soon as he got to the office.
At 10 a.m. in China, it was 4 a.m. in South Africa. Gunfire erupted at various mines, with the guards firing continuously. The mine offices kept their phones on, reporting to the company headquarters.
Manager Ma divided the management team into three shifts to take turns on duty. In the past week, the situation here has deteriorated drastically. Those tungsten alloy processing companies have stopped communicating with them, the local municipal government has been bribed, and the local court has ruled that Jiafeng's South African tungsten industry is in breach of contract and ordered it to resume work.
The problem is that the local court's ruling and the high court's ruling are completely contradictory. Manager Ma hired a local legal team to appeal, and some people started causing trouble again at several large mines, claiming to be former employees who were owed wages by the mines. Some even claimed to be minority shareholders of the mines and demanded a shareholders' meeting to resume production.
"Let them fire into the air, but make sure there are no casualties. If the mines are not looted, retreat as far as possible and wait until dawn."
"Power on the prepared power grid and have them turn on the searchlights!"
The scene resembled a battle, but this was a situation they experienced every night. The attackers were not local residents; the vast majority were refugees brought in from abroad. These people were armed and fearless, making them a real headache.
The international phone on the desk rang, and a clerk answered it, saying, "Who is this?"
"It's me, Lu Feng. You guys haven't gotten off work yet?" Lu Feng only realized the time difference after receiving the call.
The clerk was in a bad mood and said sarcastically, "We're fighting a war here every day. It's not as comfortable as headquarters, where you can leave work on time."
"Who is it?" Manager Ma asked, turning around.
"It was a call from the domestic headquarters, and they said it was someone named General Manager Lu."
"Mr. Lu?"
"Bang!!"
A sharp gunshot suddenly rang out from outside, instantly putting everyone on edge. Manager Ma shouted at the crowd, "Don't stand by the windows! Everyone, retreat to the inner room and see if anyone has climbed over the wall!"
The curtains were pulled open a little, and several people could be seen loitering outside the wall downstairs, trying to find a way in, occasionally firing a shot into the sky.
Everyone was relieved. The courtyard walls were very high, covered with barbed wire, making it impossible for ordinary people to get in.
Manager Ma then walked over and took the phone, saying, "President Lu, this is Ma Wanjun."
Hearing the situation over there, Lu Feng was also nervous. He comforted him, saying, "Mr. Ma, you've worked hard."
"Things were fine a while ago, but things have been turbulent lately," Ma Wanjun briefly reported the situation.
After listening, Lu Feng realized that the situation in South Africa was even worse than he had imagined, resembling a warlord conflict. Coupled with what Soros had said on the phone today, it was clear that they were almost certain of victory.
"The next month is crucial. If a few large mines are occupied and a few so-called shareholders emerge, we will lose our voice. If we can't communicate with the local municipal government, you should call our local foreign affairs department more often and let a higher-level leader handle it," Lu Feng instructed.
“We’ve tried everything you suggested, but it’s no use. Besides, I can’t negotiate with the higher-ups. These refugees are a thorn in our side; the local authorities dare not interfere, and the international community is paying close attention. If even one refugee dies, it’s a major incident. They’re in a very difficult position. We’re also in a predicament. I’ve heard the US is putting pressure on them, and some recent international news is very unfavorable to them.” Ma Wanjun said with difficulty, “Furthermore, the local authorities have started investigating our acquisition; they believe it didn’t follow proper procedures.”
Lu Feng began to realize the seriousness of the matter. Once the acquisition process of the tungsten mines was deemed problematic, then he would no longer own the ownership of these tungsten mines.
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