Remonin's army and rescue were nowhere to be seen. Li Du could only wait patiently in Good's territory and cooperate with his arrangements.
Although he had temporarily intimidated Good and let him know that he was not easy to deal with, Li Du believed that if anything went wrong, Good would not hesitate to kill him and his group.
Foreigners disappearing in Africa happened many times every year. Unless it was exposed by the media or the missing person had great power, no one would care.
Especially where Li Du was now. This was the border of three countries. No matter if it was a foreigner or a native, anyone who came here could mysteriously disappear.
If something happened here, no one would care even if the governments of the three countries were alerted. The governments of the African countries were not good at other things, but they were good at wrangling.
Good arranged a guest room for Li Du and the other two. It was much more comfortable than Remonin's room. The guest room was very large. It was a duplex room with a carpet on the floor and snow-white walls. It was fully furnished and comfortable to stay in.
Li Du and the others' mobile phones were confiscated, so they could only watch television to pass the time.
Fortunately, the television here used satellite signals. There were many channels to choose from all over the world.
When it was time for dinner, Good's guards brought Li Du to his headquarters. They searched him thoroughly before they could enjoy dinner together.
There was a dining table in Good's office, where he usually settled his meals.
When Li Du arrived, he smiled cheerfully and welcomed Li Du to the dining table, inviting him to take a seat.
There was a plate of yellow and white paste on the table. It looked like mashed potatoes. It was called satza, or sima. It was corn paste, a favorite staple food of many African countries.
Li Du glanced at the satza. Good smiled and asked, "Do you know what this is?"
"Yes, this is your specialty staple food. I've tried it before. It tastes good." Li Du nodded.
Good's smile became even more cheerful. "That's good. We lack supplies and food here. Please forgive us if we are not good enough."
Besides satza, there were some plates with beans, celery, broccoli, and other vegetables. There were also fried chicken, roasted chicken, and fish.
These were the side dishes of satza. In most parts of Africa, only the rich could eat this. Most of the poor were lucky to have corn paste. There were no vegetables or meat to eat.
Apart from the food, there was also a bottle of red wine to accompany the meal.
The bottle of red wine looked ordinary on the outside and Li Du did not pay much attention to it. When he sat down, the guard came to pour the wine. He took a closer look and was shocked. The label on the bottle of wine was in the shape of a manor. There were a few English letters on it: Petrus, Chateau Petrus!
The red wine produced by Chateau Bertrand was famous for being expensive. According to the statistics of the London International Wine Exchange, the average price of red wine sold by the chateau was 20,000 pounds per case.
He estimated that the red wine on the table was equivalent to hundreds of tables of Satza and side dishes.
"Good wine," Li Du exclaimed.
Seeing that he knew what it was, Good smiled again. "You mean this bottle of wine? Ha, fortunately, a friend of mine gave it to me. His son got lost here, and I helped him find him, so he gave me some red wine to thank me. "
Li Du smiled cooperatively. What do you mean lost? I guess I was kidnapped by this crazy old man, right?
It could be seen that Good was a person who knew how to enjoy life. However, he did not resist eating ordinary food like Satza and ate it with relish.
Li Du was not used to eating this stuff. He thought about how Satza was made. Most people in China would not be used to eating it.
Satza was corn paste. Corn was ground into cornmeal. When a pot of water was boiling, the cornmeal was slowly poured in. While pouring the cornmeal, a wooden spoon was used to stir the cornmeal in one direction so that the cornmeal was evenly distributed. Finally, it slowly condensed into a ball of corn paste.
When Li Du saw the process of making this food, he could not help but think of the way people in his hometown mixed pig feed. This corn paste still had the taste of raw cornmeal. It was very strange.
However, people in Africa liked Satza very much. To them, it was like dumplings to people in the north of China. It was a very good staple food. If they did not eat it for a long time, they would even miss it.
Eating Satza with vegetables, chicken and fish, Good took small sips of red wine and said, "It's been a long time since I had a friend to eat with. This feeling is wonderful."
Li Du did not know how to respond. He raised his glass and said, "Then let's drink to friendship and good food."
Good smiled and said, "My pleasure."
This dinner had eased the tension between the two parties. Of course, this might only be on the surface. There were still many problems between the two parties. For example, Li Du hoped that Good would choke to death so that he could think of a way to escape.
However, this was just a fantasy. Good was alive and well. The next day, he would bring Li Du to visit his diamond mine.
Just like how Remonin had contacted Li Du, Good's purpose was to get Li Du to sell his diamonds for money.
In the morning, after inspecting the soldiers' training, Good took Li Du to the Jeep and drove out of the military camp.
In the car, Good went straight to the point and asked, "Mr. Li, how many diamonds can you buy from Africa every month?"
Li Du said honestly, "This time, I am here to inspect the market. The procurement of diamonds is not under my control —"
Before he could finish his sentence, Good's eyes immediately sharpened. "Oh, so you are saying that you can't buy diamonds in bulk? You are useless to me? "
This was quite straightforward, and the subtext was also very obvious: If you are useless to me, then why should I keep you?
Li Du quickly changed his words and said, "This is my purpose, not my ability. Of course, I can buy diamonds, but I don't understand why you need my help in this area."
Good said, "I don't need your help. I just want to see your offer. Previously, a few diamond dealers gave me offers, but I was not satisfied. I need to hear more offers."
Li Du asked, "What price did they give?"
Good smiled and said, "You shouldn't be concerned about their prices. You should be concerned about what happens to them. I was not satisfied with the offers they gave me, so I closed the door and sent them off. In the end, they did not return home. "
This was a blatant threat, and Li Du's expression immediately turned ugly.
Good noticed this and explained, "Ah, don't misunderstand. I did not hurt them. It's just that there are more leopards and lions here. Without my protection, they might become food for the beasts."
He continued, "But you can't blame me for this, right? They did not become my business partners. I have no obligation to protect them, right? "
Li Du smiled coldly and nodded. "Yes."
Yes, damn you, you crazy old man!
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