Chapter 216 I hate people who don't keep their promises
Chapter 216 I hate people who don't keep their promises
Jiang Ning rested with his wife and children for two days, and then got busy again.
Under Metsis' arrangement, he also became a tool and began to frequently visit Texas politicians, including government officials and members of parliament. He also visited several large farmers and ranchers.
Harmony brings wealth and prosperity is applicable everywhere. As an outsider, it is necessary to have good relations with your peers.
Even if there is competition among us, we must maintain healthy competition.
Try to avoid vicious competition.
It would be even better if we could achieve win-win cooperation.
Of course, we still need to create demand.
But this is not something that can be told to outsiders.
At the same time, the lobbying team hired by Metxit also took action.
Start lobbying government officials, as well as members of parliament.
In fact, he is just a lobbyist who pays local people to speak well of him.
By the way, package the image and create its character.
Metsis also contacted several children's aid organizations and started charity activities.
Both ranches announced at the same time that the price of forage would be reduced by 10% this year.
By helping colleagues get through the cold winter, I gained some goodwill.
Our ancestors said that the best way to destroy the enemy is to turn him into a friend.
This principle is also applicable to business competition.
Jiang Ning also thought about using the Great Disappearance Technique to solve some obstacles, but finally decided to give up. That was not the best way. Not changing his mindset would only lead to more and more enemies. Making more friends was the right way.
Unless they become mortal enemies.
Went to a patty this evening.
Jiang Ning met the Bush family's successor, known as Little Bush, the head of the land management department.
Manage land, oil, gas and minerals.
In fact, we have met before, and the acquisition of Mega Ranch was shelved by the state government.
Jiang Ning visited the governor and people from the land management department, and met George W. Bush.
But at that time I was not aware of it and did not connect the other party with the Bush family at all.
I recently studied some American families and found out that George W. Bush is this guy's uncle. His father was the governor of Florida and competed with Trump for the election eight years ago. He is definitely a second-generation.
Jiang Ning shook hands with the other party and said, "Mr. Director, we meet again."
Bush Jr. still remembers him: "I know you, you bought the Megau Ranch from the Megau family."
Jiang Ning said: "It was you who put my acquisition on hold. I still remember it."
"nonono!"
Bush Jr. denied: "It was several members of the state legislature who had doubts about the acquisition and proposed to put it on hold. It was not me who stopped you from acquiring Mega Ranch. Besides, didn't you already successfully acquire Mega Ranch?"
Jiang Ning nodded. "So I want to thank the Texas government and the state legislature for their openness. I like to create value and even more to share value with my peers. I have already purchased two ranches in Texas, providing jobs for the unemployed and raising their salaries. Next, I will continue to acquire farms or ranches, and I hope to get the support of the director."
Bush Jr. used his official rhetoric: "Texas needs people who can create value and are willing to share value. Of course I will support you. As long as the Congress and the state government do not object, I will definitely support you."
Jiang Ning asked, "I want to visit your uncle. Can you introduce him to me, Mr. Director?"
Bush Jr. refused: "I'm sorry, but my uncle rarely sees outsiders now."
Jiang Ning looked regretful: "It's really a pity. Your uncle is a respectable man. This time when I came to America, I actually wanted to take a photo with Mr. Bush and bring it back home to show off to others, but unfortunately..."
He spread his hands.
Bush Jr. looked apologetic: "I'm really sorry, my uncle rarely sees outsiders in recent years."
"It's ok!"
Jiang Ning waved his hand, and after chatting for a few words, they went their separate ways.
Metsis said, "Boss, it's not difficult to meet the President. You don't need the Bush family's younger generation to introduce you. As long as you make the right arrangements, you can directly make an appointment to meet the former President."
"That's not necessary."
Jiang Ning waved his hand: "I'm just testing to see what the Bush family's younger generation's attitude is."
Metsis suddenly realized: "So that's it!"
Jiang Ning said, "Bush Sr. lived in China, and Bush Jr.'s policy toward China was relatively friendly during his presidency. Do you think the Bush family will oppose or even hinder my purchase of land in Texas?"
Metsis reminded: "Boss, state relations and personal interests are not necessarily consistent. You only represent yourself, not China. The Bush family's China policy should not be one of the factors you consider."
Jiang Ning said: "I know, I just like land and want to buy more land and become a big landlord. I don't represent any institution or organization, but the problem is that politicians in Texas don't see it that way. They will be prejudiced because I am Chinese."
Metsis said: "Then make your position clear and find a way to convince the government bureaucrats to eliminate their prejudice. The boss must not involve national interests. You must know that this is very dangerous. Once someone thinks that the boss has some kind of relationship with the Chinese government, the consequences will be very bad. It will become very difficult for the boss to acquire land in the United States in the future."
Jiang Ning agreed with him: "You are right, I will do as you say."
After a busy week, I flew to Washington again.
Visit politicians and attend various gatherings.
After being active for half a month, I returned to Texas to spend time with my wife and children.
The day before International Women's Day, I flew to Switzerland again.
I visited Ms. Amira and discussed the loan.
By the way, we discussed the specific details of the cooperation and the spot gold trading.
After a busy few days, I flew to Africa again.
The rainy season in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has not yet passed and it rains almost every day.
When Jiang Ning flew to Goma, the thunderstorm had just stopped and the streets were flooded with mud and water.
Violence can be seen everywhere. The election is over, but the riots here don't seem to show any signs of abating. Instead, they are becoming more frequent. I just saw several violent fights on the plane, with government forces and anti-government forces fighting fiercely.
The mercenary driving the car was still complaining: "Boss, this place is too chaotic. I have been in Afghanistan for a while. Although it is a war zone, it is not so chaotic. Those refugees who can't survive often fight to the death for half a steamed bun. I think those refugees look at people as if they are looking at food. This is terrible."
Jiang Ning said, "Dude, you shouldn't complain. Chaos is the paradise for adventurers. You're a mercenary who makes a living by firing a gun, and you think this place is too chaotic. If there was social order here like in America, you would be out of work."
The mercenary said helplessly: "Boss, you are right. I shouldn't complain."
Jiang Ning asked, "How is the mining area?"
The mercenary said: "The mining area is relatively better. The refugees there don't dare to attack the camp. The surrounding tribal armed forces and anti-government armed forces are relatively well behaved and don't cause trouble for us. I think it's much better than Goma."
Jiang Ning asked questions all the way and did not even take a break when he arrived at the office.
We flew directly to the mining area by helicopter.
The helicopter was a second-hand item and was mainly used for transportation between the mining area and Goma.
The roads in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are too bad. They are slightly better in the dry season, but in the rainy season, it takes five hours to drive more than 40 kilometers. It is not uncommon to encounter a car breaking down halfway and be stuck on the road for several days. It is very necessary to buy a helicopter for travel.
The mining area has changed, with rows of cement houses built.
The exterior walls were painted white and looked pretty good.
The ground has also been hardened, and the living area is now in good shape.
In the southwest corner of the mine, there are a few beautiful houses. Winder and the mining company's staff, as well as most of the mercenaries, live here. Only a small number of mercenaries take turns to guard the living area to prevent those little black guys from causing trouble.
When the helicopter landed on the lawn.
Winder was already waiting there with the mining company employees.
I haven't seen him for a few months, and he looks so radiant, as if he just got married to his third wife.
Jiang Ning shook hands with him and asked, "Hey man, what happy thing happened to you?"
Winder said, "There is nothing to be happy about. This damn place makes me feel unhappy even if I want to. As long as it doesn't rain, I will be very happy. Why would the boss have such a strange question?"
Jiang Ning said: "Your expression tells me that you must have encountered something worth being happy about."
Wend spread his hands: "I'm divorced."
Jiang Ning was a little surprised: "Is divorce something worth being happy about?"
"Of course!"
Winder affirmed: "Marriage does not necessarily mean happiness. Sometimes it can be a heavy burden. Forming a family with a woman who does not love you is not a haven of happiness, but endless troubles and breakdowns."
Jiang Ning said: "Then you must be bankrupt again."
Winder said helplessly, "Yes, boss. That woman took away half of my property. I am a pauper now. I need dollars very much. I love dollars, so I have been living in the mine, urging those black guys to dig hard. Boss, you promised us that you would give us 5% of the profit from the gold mine as dividends. I think you will not regret it."
"Of course!"
Jiang Ning said: "I like honesty and I hate people who don't keep their promises."
"god!"
Winder turned around and called out to everyone: "Let's cheer for the boss' generosity!"
Everyone was very respectful and started cheering.
Jiang Ning went into the house and took a look. The conditions were still a bit difficult.
But at least it’s better than sleeping in a tent or a prefabricated steel house.
I also left a house for Jiang Ning, but unfortunately he didn't have time to live here.
After asking about the situation, I went to the mine for an on-site inspection.
Not much mining has been done in the past six months. When it is not raining, most of the time is spent on infrastructure construction. In addition to improving the living environment, the working environment has also been transformed a lot. The road in the mine has been rebuilt and a layer of sand has been laid behind the road.
It won't become like a swamp and you can't walk when it rains.
When we drove to the mine, we found that all the machinery and equipment were covered and had never been opened.
There was a large pile of ore in the material yard next to it.
There is some inventory from when we took over the mining area before, as well as some from the excavations in the past few months.
Jiang Ning asked: "How many mines are there?"
Winder said, "About 8,000 tons. Do you want to start production?"
Jiang Ning said: "Withdraw the gold, I'll see how much I can get."
"OK!"
Winder agreed and perked up.
The employees were also very excited.
The ore is piled there, and if the gold is not extracted, it is just a pile of stone.
Only when gold is taken out can it have value.
Everyone will know how much money they can get.
After looking around the mine, I went to see the mine.
The mine has also been transformed. Some of the worthless mines have been backfilled, while the valuable ones are still being excavated. The method is very primitive and relies purely on manpower. However, the miners wear work clothes and protective equipment.
More advanced power tools are also used.
Efficiency is greatly improved.
Jiang Ning turned around and found that there was a spark in the eyes of the little black guys.
No longer the numbness and despair of before.
Although still skinny, not much meat on his body.
But the complexion is completely different from before.
Jiang Ning put on a protective suit, put on a safety helmet, and went down into the mine to take a look.
Protective measures have also been taken inside the mine to prevent casualties caused by landslides.
The black guys work very hard in mining and are paid ten dollars for every ton of ore they dig.
No one needs to supervise.
The US dollar is the best cure for laziness.
Jiang Ning looked around and went out to ask Wend: "Did any of these black guys leave?"
"I can't even drive him away!"
Winder said: "These poor creatures are natives of primitive tribes living in the deep mountains and old forests. Most of them have been sold several times. They don't even know where their homes are. As long as the food supply is not restricted and they are fed, they will not leave even if you drive them away. So I think it's a bit of a waste of money for the boss to pay them."
Jiang Ning said, "Dude, I don't think you're an American. Isn't it a universal American value that you should get a corresponding reward for your work? Isn't it more efficient to solve something that can be solved at a negligible cost than to send a group of people to whip them every day?"
Winder spread his hands: "Okay, the boss is right."
Jiang Ning asked: "Tell me, what problems do you need me to solve?"
Winder said: "There is a shortage of medicines. There are too many diseases here. Medicines are very scarce. I found a channel to get some medicines, but it is far from enough. If the boss has a channel, please get more medicines!"
Jiang Ning asked: "Medicine is not a problem. A batch of medicine will be delivered in a few days. Are there any other ones?"
Winder said: "There is nothing else for now. I won't trouble the boss with the problems I can solve."
Jiang Ning patted him on the shoulder and said, "Dude, you're a qualified worker."
Winder enjoyed his boss's praise: "Of course, I have to be worthy of the annual salary of $300,000."
After visiting the mining area, Jiang Ning went to take a look at the campsite on the hillside.
The rescued women were housed here. The United Nations rescue organization could not take care of so many homeless refugees, so they all were handed over to Jiang Ning. The condition offered was that they should endorse Jiang Ning's military operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
But when we arrived at the camp, we found that there were far more than a hundred refugees.
It more than doubled.
Jiang Ning asked: "Where did so many refugees come from?"
Winder doesn't care about that.
The captain of the security team, Haishe, cursed: "Boss, those bastards from the rescue organization were playing tricks. They told you there would be dozens of refugees, but they sent hundreds of them directly. These refugees are no better than the women we rescued before. There are many bastards among them. In order to prevent these refugees from causing trouble, I have to arrange ten people to maintain order here."
Jiang Ning was surprised: "Is there such a thing?"
The sea snake nodded and cursed the people from the United Nations.
"The people have been sent here, so let's leave it at that!"
Jiang Ning waved his hand and said, "It would be a waste of manpower to arrange special personnel to maintain order. We can select some obedient refugees and let them manage themselves. Those who are able to work can also be arranged to work in the mines."
Winder shook his head: "Boss, these refugees are different from the black guys in the mines. These guys are too lazy. They don't want to work, they just want to wait for others to help them. Except for a few who are more diligent, most of them are lazy."
Sea Serpent Endorsement: "Yeah boss, these guys don't deserve sympathy."
Jiang Ning did not sympathize with such people either, and said, "Then we should implement military management and let them work to support themselves. If they don't want to work, then let them starve to death."
(End of this chapter)