The difference between the two sides was more than just the difficulty of getting food and the attitude towards it. The difference was too great, the difference was too great!
When Li Du returned from the Hadza tribe, the lion hunter saw that he was not interested in hunting. After they spent another day and a half in the wild, the lion hunter had a new idea.
He said, "Li, I'm sorry, I should have consulted you beforehand. I shouldn't have brought you directly to hunt. Obviously, this is not what you like."
Li Du was not an unappreciative person. He quickly said, "You're too kind, buddy. My fiancée and I really don't have much interest in hunting wild animals. However, this trip to the grasslands has been an eye-opener for us. I'm very grateful for your warm hospitality."
Sophie also said, "Yes, sir, your hospitality is wonderful. Now I know that there is such a wonderful life outside of the United States, and that the tribes of Africa have such a deep culture!"
The lion hunter laughed happily and said, "You are good talkers. I have to entertain you well. You are not interested in hunting, but you should be interested in diving, right?"
Li Du was not interested in diving either. He was about to refuse when the lion hunter said, "I have inquired. You have been diving in Australia for a long time, haven't you?"
Since the other side had inquired about their past experiences, Li Du could not refuse.
He could explain that diving in Australia was for black gold abalone, but the lion hunter might not believe him. He might think they were looking for a reason to refuse his kindness.
Even if he understood Li Du, if there was something on the coast of Africa that could be fished up, it would be fun. Maybe he would invite Li Du to dive for those things.
Therefore, Li Du decided to listen to the lion hunter's instructions and dive into the water.
The lion hunter was so enthusiastic, even a little too enthusiastic, but it was understandable.
Cole introduced him as a representative of Harry Winston to investigate the African diamond market. Given Winston's position in the American diamond jewelry industry, he was almost the representative of the American diamond market.
As everyone knew, the United States was the world's largest diamond consumer market. Although the United States produced few diamonds for commercial consumption, the United States purchased 40 percent of the world's gemstone diamonds.
Any owner of a diamond mine wanted to have a good relationship with the American market.
Driving away from the savannah reserve, they had a neat lion skin in the car.
This was the so-called wildlife sanctuary. This was the result of the South African government shouting about protecting Mother Earth. Li Du could only shake his head.
However, spending tens of thousands of dollars to buy a lion skin was not bad business for the government.
If they used the ticket money to protect the grassland and the animals in it, then there was nothing to criticize.
Unfortunately, based on Li Du's understanding of the South African government, such a thing was impossible.
The place where they were going to dive was some distance away from the prairie, but not far from the lion hunter's mine. Both were in the province of Zulu-Natal, but one was inland and the other by the sea.
After flying in the helicopter for more than half a day, a blue coast appeared in their vision. This was their destination, the port city of Durban, South Africa.
Durban is called eThekwini in Zulu, which means "at the harbour".
As the name suggested, this city had an excellent deepwater port. It was an important window for South Africa to show itself to the outside world. Compared to inland cities, it was better managed and had better environmental protection. It was known as the best managed city in Africa.
Because of its geographical location, Durban had a pleasant subtropical climate and was sunny all year round, so even though it was now winter in South Africa, it was still suitable for diving.
In addition, it was now the end of August, and spring had begun. The northern part of South Africa, closer to the equator, began to get hotter.
The helicopter landed on a tarmac in the city. The lion hunter had a business partner there, who had prepared an S-series Mercedes-Benz and other luxury cars for them.
After landing, the first thing to do was to arrange a meal.
Li Du and the others drove into the street, and soon he found something interesting. He laughed and said, "I feel like I'm in Los Angeles. There are all kinds of people here."
White, black, yellow, pedestrians of all colors could be seen on the street, especially Indians. In addition, Li Du saw many Asians, who he thought were Chinese.
The lion hunter smiled and said, "Durban has nearly four million people, a quarter of whom are descendants of Indians, so you can see a lot of Indians."
"Those people are Chinese, right?" Li Du pointed to a few young men looking at the big screen in front of the shop. Some of them were wearing clothes with Chinese characters written on them: Awesome!
The lion hunter nodded and said, "Yes, many foreigners come to South Africa from Durban. If you look at the buildings here, you will see that the buildings here are not only a blend of African and British traditions, but also from the Netherlands, Portugal, and China."
After lunch, the lion hunter enthusiastically took them around the city, visiting local attractions such as the Bania Theatre and the African antiques and art market.
Li Du said to Sophie with a wry smile, "This time we are not looking for diamonds in South Africa, we are here to travel."
This was the main reason why he was not in the mood to hunt and dive. This time he came to Africa with a mission, and there were still four months left before the mission was completed.
Sophie made a face at him and said, "Who asked you to be so meddlesome? If you want to find diamonds, you should go to Botswana, Russia, or Canada. What are you doing in South Africa? "
The world's three largest diamond mines were located in Botswana, Russia, and Canada. The diamond mines in South Africa had almost been developed, so mining groups rarely came to South Africa to dig for diamonds.
But Li Du had made this choice because the Harry Winston group did not have many resources in South Africa, Botswana, and Canada. Otherwise, they would not have been cheated into buying an abandoned diamond mine in Canada.
As for going to Russia, the international situation there was not clear. Given the historical relationship between Russia and the United States, he felt it was better not to go.
The lion hunter misunderstood him and said, "Okay, it seems that you are not interested in our city. I will take you to the Golden Coast. I hope you will be satisfied there."
In his eyes, Li Du had become a difficult person to serve.
Li Du could not explain. He actually wanted to study the distribution of diamond mines in South Africa and then look for mines.
But he could not let the lion hunter know. Not to mention that his search for diamond mines was equivalent to a competitive relationship with the lion hunter, based on his understanding of the lion hunter, he believed that if he found a diamond mine, the lion hunter would be happy to kill him and occupy the mine.
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