“Well, Mr. Lu, what I’ve heard is that you didn’t disclose the acquisition of the tungsten mine publicly, and it’s suspected of being a monopoly. There are already multiple parties negotiating this matter,” De Klerk replied.
“These are all the documents we acquired back then, and everything complies with local laws. Moreover, I don’t think there’s any need for negotiation. There are no third parties involved in this matter, nor is there any need for one. I’m just a businessman and don’t want other things to get involved. I’m a pure businessman, representing only the company, not representing any particular country just because I come from it,” Lu Feng explained. “We also feel powerless against the baseless accusations made by some organizations and countries, but I firmly believe that the rule of law exists in this country.”
The documents were only glanced at briefly, and they both knew what the other side was talking about. However, there was a sense of powerlessness in this conversation. Listening to those words, Lu Feng felt that they were not meant to resolve the issue, but rather to comfort him.
After a half-hour conversation, Lu Feng lowered his demands again and again. Finally, the other party said that to ensure the safety of people and property, the local military would help guard them. Safety should be ensured first, and the matter could not be decided in a short time.
Before leaving, Lu Feng took a photo with de Klerk. Holding his hand, Lu Feng said, "Sir, equality between people is important, but I think equality between nations is even more important."
"I agree with you," the other person said, looking at Lu Feng in agreement. He shook hands firmly and then left.
Lu Feng returned to the hotel and recounted the conversation to the ambassador. He then called Ma Wanjun and told him that the situation would ease somewhat in the near future. In any case, safety was the top priority, and if safety was threatened, they should abandon their post.
Meanwhile, the British ambassador received a phone call and met with de Klerk that afternoon to express his views on the matter. He believed that this was a matter of the rule of law and should be treated fairly, without interference from external factors. South Africa should make its own choice.
Lu Feng was also busy in the country, hiring the best local lawyers to file an appeal and contacting the local court. Despite the different time zones, phone calls kept coming between the two countries, making it an invisible confrontation.
“I reiterate that you have no right to point fingers in South Africa. It is a free land, and Jiafeng Group is exercising its legitimate rights.”
“This matter has nothing to do with Britain. Besides, this Lu Feng is a wanted criminal of yours.”
“We’re not talking about those things now, just about South Africa. I want you to understand one thing: you’re not facing me, not Britain, but Europe. We are not anyone’s appendage.”
“You guys started this whole thing.”
"No, no, no, it's you who are interfering!"
"Who created this Jiafeng Group? How dare you speak up for a company thousands of miles away? You're controlling Africa, you're colonizing it!!"
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The nights in South Africa are pure and the starry sky is vast. Tonight, the tungsten mine under Jiafeng's name has been taken over by the military, and all the refugees have disappeared. It is a rare moment of peace.
Lu Feng hosted a banquet for Ma Wanjun and his entourage at a restaurant. The atmosphere was lively and bustling. On the open-air balcony, Lu Feng stood there with a wine glass in his hand, looking at the sky, feeling a mix of emotions.
“When I came here, I never thought it would be like this. I thought the whole world was the same as China. This is my first time abroad.” Ma Wanjun looked at Lu Feng and said somewhat embarrassedly, “Mr. Lu, let me tell you, I’m a grown man, and I was so scared when I heard gunshots for the first time that I peed my pants.”
"You've worked hard. This matter is beyond our control." Lu Feng took a deep breath and sighed, "We are the majority of humanity, yet so many of us can only make such a small voice. The current situation is like sailing in the desert, every step is arduous. They say that the poor should not join the crowd, and now it seems that the same applies to nations!"
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