996.Maniac (5/5)
Remonin's army and rescue did not see it, and Li Du could only patiently stay on Good's territory and honestly cooperate with his arrangement.
Although he temporarily shocked Old Man Goode and let him know that he was not easy to deal with, he believed that if something went wrong, Old Man Goode would not hesitate to attack him and kill his group.
The disappearance of foreigners in Africa happens every year, in every country, and no one cares unless there is a lot of media exposure or the missing person has a lot of energy.
Especially where Li Du is now, this is the junction of the three countries, and no matter where the three are, whether foreigners or natives, there is a possibility of inexplicable disappearance here.
If something happens here, naturally no one will care, even if it alarms the governments of the three countries, it is useless, African governments can't do anything else, but the fight is very powerful.
Goode arranged a guest room for Li Du and the three of them, the comfort is much better than on the side of Remonin, the room is very large, it is a duplex room, there are carpets on the floor, the walls are whitewashed, the furniture and electrical appliances are complete, and it is quite comfortable to live in.
The mobile phones of Li Du and others were confiscated, so they could only watch TV to pass the time.
Luckily, the TV here uses satellite signals, and there are plenty of TV channels to choose from around the world.
When it was time for dinner, Goode's guards took Li Du to his headquarters, where he was strictly searched before they could have dinner together.
Goode has a dining table in his office, where he usually solves his eating problems.
After Li Du arrived, he smiled happily, welcomed Li Du to the dining table, and invited him to sit down at will.
There is a pot of yellow-white paste-like food on the table, which looks like mashed potatoes, which is called saza, also called Sima, which is a staple food that people in many African countries love.
Li Du glanced at Saza, and Goode smiled and asked, "Do you know what this is?"
"Yes, it's your specialty staple, I've eaten it, and it tastes great. Li Du nodded.
Goode's smile became more pleasant, and he said, "That's good, we have a lack of supplies here, food is scarce, and we ask Mr. Li to be considerate of the inhospitable places." β
On the table, in addition to the sprinkles, there are also plates with vegetables such as beans, celery, broccoli, etc., as well as some fried chicken, grilled chicken, and fish.
This is a side dish of saza, and in most parts of Africa, only the rich can eat it, because it would be nice if most poor people could eat corn paste, and there were no vegetables and meat to eat.
In addition to the food, there is also a bottle of red wine to accompany the meal.
This bottle of red wine looks ordinary on the outside, Li Du didn't pay much attention, and when he sat down and the guards came to pour the wine, he took a closer look and was surprised, the OEM of this bottle of wine is in the shape of a manor, with several English letters on it: Petrus, Petrus!
The wines produced at ChΓ’teau Perturde are notoriously expensive, with the average price of wine sold at the winery being Β£20,000 per case, according to the London International Wine Exchange.
In this way, the red wine on the table can top hundreds of tables of sprinklers and side dishes.
"Good wine. Li Du exclaimed.
Seeing that he knew the goods, Goode laughed again: "Did you say this bottle of wine? Ha, fortunately, it was given to me by a friend of mine, and his son was lost here, and I helped him find it, so he gave me some red wine to thank you." β
Li Du smiled cooperatively, what is lost, I guess I was kidnapped by you old madman, right?
It can be seen that Goode is a person who can enjoy it very much, but when he eats ordinary food such as saxa, he does not resist, and eats it with relish.
Li Du is not used to eating this thing, just think about the method of sprinkling, the average Chinese are not used to eating it.
Sprinkle is corn paste, grind the corn into corn flour, wait until a pot of water boils, slowly pour the corn flour in, while pouring the corn flour, stir with a wooden spoon in one direction, let the corn flour spread evenly, and finally slowly condense into a lump of corn paste.
When Li Du saw the process of making this kind of food, he couldn't help but think of the way his hometown mixed pig food, this kind of corn paste also has the taste of raw corn flour, which is very weird.
But Africans are very fond of saza, and for them this thing is like dumplings to northern China, which is a very good staple food, and they may even miss it if they don't eat it for a long time.
Eating the saza with vegetables and chicken and fish, Goode took a sip of red wine and said, "It's been a long time since I had a friend to eat with me, and it's a wonderful feeling." β
Li Du didn't know how to answer, so he raised his glass and said, "Then toast to friendship and food." β
Goode smiled, "It's a pleasure." β
This dinner eased the relationship between the two sides, of course, this may only be on the surface, there are still many problems between the two sides inside, such as Li Du wants Goode to choke to death, so he has to find a way to escape.
But this is just a fantasy, Goode is alive and well, and the next day he will take him to visit his diamond field.
Just like Remonin contacted Li Du, Goode's purpose was to sell the diamonds in his hands for money through Li Du.
In the morning, after checking the soldiers' training, Goode took Li Du in a jeep and drove outside the barracks.
Sitting in the car, Goode got straight to the point and asked, "Mr. Li, how many diamonds can you eat from Africa every month?"
Li Du said frankly: "I came here mainly to inspect the market, and the diamond procurement problem is not under my control......
Halfway through his words, Goode's eyes immediately sharpened: "Oh, so you can't buy diamonds in bulk?
It's pretty straightforward, and the subtext is obvious: if you're useless to me, then why should I keep you?
Li Du quickly changed his words: "This is my purpose, not my ability, of course I can purchase diamonds, but I don't understand, why do you need my help in this regard?"
"I don't need your help, I want to see your offer, I've had a few diamond dealers give me an offer before, but I'm not satisfied, I need to hear more," Goode said. β
Li Du asked, "What price are they gaving?"
Goode smiled and said, "You shouldn't pay attention to their price, but to their end." I was not satisfied with the offer I received, so I closed the door and then they didn't get back home. β
This is a naked threat, and Li Du's face suddenly became ugly.
Goode noticed this and deliberately explained: "Ah, don't get me wrong, I didn't hurt them, but there are more leopards and lions here, and without my protection, maybe they will become the food of the beasts, right?"
He continued: "But you can't blame me, can I? They didn't become my partner, and I don't have an obligation to protect them, right?"
Li Du sneered and nodded: "Yes." β
Next door to your mother, you old madman!