"Don't stand on ceremony. I'm just doing my job. Let's go in and take a look. Mr. John Ley, according to what you said, this place is only used for mining. I just need to go in and explore … "Before Max could finish, Jiang Cheng suddenly interrupted him.
"Mr. Max, since you've come from afar, why not take a rest? It's also a form of courtesy for us to welcome you. "Jiang Cheng smiled and made an inviting gesture. Max opened his mouth and was about to refuse when Jiang Cheng suddenly walked up and said, "Perhaps, there are some things. Mr. Max, you might be interested after you take a look. "
After Jiang Cheng finished speaking, he moved aside. Max happened to see a shining azure sapphire on the car. His eyes immediately lit up. He walked to the car and looked in amazement at the Sri Lankan sapphire lying in the box. The pure and clear texture.
"Hiss, perfect quality! And it's very big, at least eight carats. It can be made into a good ring or necklace.
Where did you get it from? " Max looked at the sapphire with an almost greedy gaze. He suddenly came to a realization and turned to ask Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng smiled and walked over. "It's not convenient to talk here. Mr. Max, if you're interested, follow me into the car. Let's go to a quiet place to talk. "After Jiang Cheng finished speaking, he pointed to the seat inside. Although Max was nervous, he still sat in the car obediently.
Jiang Cheng then got into the car. The car slowly drove out of the main road and headed towards Lilumote. Before coming, Jiang Cheng had already investigated Max. This man was considered to have a higher position in the Bureau of Land and Resources. Because of his stubborn character, he was very serious about his work, so he had been kept.
Logically speaking, this kind of person was very difficult to bribe. Holding a job in the Bureau of Land and Resources with a salary of less than a thousand, and persisting for more than 20 years, anyone would collapse. But Max was able to persist. What was the reason for that? Jiang Cheng asked people to find out that this guy was a gem fanatic.
"Mr. Max, I heard that you like Sri Lankan sapphire very much. If you don't mind, I'll give this sapphire to you. " Jiang Cheng smiled faintly and casually pushed the sapphire that had just been plucked in front of Malcolm, causing him to be extremely shocked.
"This … this … Mr. Jiang, what do you mean?" Max was a little flustered. Even a fool would know that Jiang Cheng was bribing him. But Max was an honest man and had never done such a thing, let alone look at a Sri Lankan sapphire worth millions.
Jiang Cheng smiled and said, "Mister Max, it's not a big deal. I know you like sapphire, and I like it too. But to me, sapphire is a commodity. But for you, it's something that you might never be able to buy in your lifetime. If you're willing, you can follow me. Not only can I give you all kinds of beautiful diamonds, but I can also change your life. You won't have to live such a poor life anymore. "
Jiang Cheng spoke straightforwardly, but Max's expression turned cold. "Mister Jiang, I can't accept your attitude. Prospecting is my job. Similarly, if there are gems in your mine, I have to report it. This … "Max couldn't help but shiver as he spoke, glancing at the sapphire from time to time.
Jiang Cheng said with a smile, "Mr. Max, why are you so serious? I know you're a research expert who graduated from the University of Geography. As a talented person, why did you stay in Africa to work for the government? You can totally enjoy another life. What did you get after 20 years of hard work? "
Max's heart turned gloomy when he heard that. With his education and ability, it was a waste of talent to stay in the Ministry of Land and Resources as an ordinary prospector. Not to mention that Max had been earning a meager salary for the past twenty years and had to support his family of three. His life had been very hard.
However, Marcus was a principled person after all. He wouldn't change his principles just because of such a small matter. He took a deep breath and took the Sri Lankan sapphire. He looked at it carefully for a while and said, "I'm done. I'm satisfied. Mr. Jiang, I'll return this to you. "
Seeing Max put down the sapphire, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but smile approvingly. If Max took it away, Jiang Cheng could save a lot of work. But when he showed his principles, it told Jiang Cheng that Max was a real talent.
"Mr. Max, you don't have to reject me so quickly. You can keep this sapphire. Treat it as a gift for our first meeting. It's just a gift I wanted to give you. I can tell you the truth. I got this ore from the sand field. There are more sapphire like this inside. "
Max's eyes widened when he heard Jiang Cheng. He pointed at Jiang Cheng and said, "You already knew that there was a gem mine here. Since that's the case, why did you choose to hide it? Do you know how serious a crime this is? In Africa, you will be executed at any time. "
Jiang Cheng said, "Mr. Max, even if you don't get executed at the North and South battlefront. How can you be sure that you won't be swallowed by the war? You've been working in the Ministry of Land and Resources for more than 20 years. Haven't you gotten used to the carnage? Africa is not a place suitable for people to stay. There are political turmoil and dangerous wars. Which one of them doesn't endanger you and your family? "
Jiang Cheng's words were watertight and full of persuasion. Max wanted to speak, but didn't know how to refute. In his 20 years in Africa, he had seen too much turmoil and bloodshed. Although he wanted to leave Africa, he couldn't let go of his homeland.
"Even so. I can't go against my motherland. In short, I can't agree to this. I need to report it to the country. "Max gritted his teeth and rejected Jiang Cheng. Jiang Cheng sighed helplessly and said, "Mr. Max, I appreciate your ability and principles. If you want to report it, please accept this sapphire. After all, it's very likely that this will be the last one that will land in your hands. "
As Jiang Cheng spoke, the car slowly came to a stop. At this time, they were nearing Plumote. Max glanced at the sapphire, feeling a little reluctant. After all, this was a Sri Lankan sapphire of rare purity. If he really reported it to the country, he definitely wouldn't get a reward.
"Alright. I'll accept this stone. It's equivalent to handing it over to the country as proof. Mr. Jiang Cheng, get ready to wait for the court to sue. "Max accepted the Sri Lankan sapphire and strode out of the car. Jiang Cheng looked at Max's back and didn't seem to be in a hurry.
At this time, John Ray suddenly walked over and asked nervously, "Mr. Jiang, are you just going to let him go alone? Aren't you going to do something? " John Ray couldn't understand Jiang Cheng's actions. If he let Max go just like that, and even told him everything, wouldn't there be no end of trouble?
Jiang Cheng shook his head and said, "I believe he will come back." John Ley couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he thought about it. Malcolm had already taken the sapphire and left. How could he possibly return? But after hearing Jiang Cheng's certainty, he could only suppress the doubts in his heart and said, "Alright. What should we do next, Mr.? "
Jiang Cheng pondered for a while and said, "Return to the mine and wait for news." After that, the two of them got into the car and returned to the Twin Mine. After Max left Plumote, he immediately found a hotel and admired the Sri Lankan sapphire greedily in his room.
That azure blue luster shone from the inside of the stone. The beautiful and gorgeous luster was pure and natural. Max exclaimed in admiration, "This natural beauty is the greatest masterpiece of nature. It was the highest masterpiece of nature. Why would such a beautiful thing exist in time? It's simply too beautiful. "
Max played with it again and again, and used his phone to record it. The longer he played with it, the more he couldn't let go of the sapphire. But between greed and principles, he chose principles. He slowly put down the sapphire and used the box to cover the beauty.
Max lay on the bed casually, his mind full of thoughts. If he handed over this sapphire, he wouldn't have the chance to look after this thing in the future. But once he stepped into greed, his life would change drastically, and he wouldn't be able to live peacefully like this anymore.
Thinking of this, Max recalled Jiang Cheng's words. After all these years of suffering in Africa, Max was already numb to it. Every time there was a political change, if not for the fact that Max's work didn't have much effect, he would have been kicked out of Africa long ago.
And thinking of the years of war and disasters, Max felt even more vexed. His parents were far away on the North and South battlefront, and they were affected by the war year after year. Thinking of his parents who were getting older, yet he didn't have the ability to fulfill his filial duties, his heart couldn't help but waver.
"What if I choose the sapphire?" A thought suddenly flashed through Max's mind, but he quickly extinguished it. He got up, ran to the toilet, and washed his head with cold water. He kept muttering to himself, "Max, calm down, don't let your imagination run wild … This is the country's …"
Thinking of this, Max slapped his head hard, then walked out of the toilet, packed his things, and prepared to return to Khartoum. Between greed and the country, it was best for Max to choose the country. Although this decision was very difficult, Max didn't have the slightest hesitation.
He got into the car and returned to Khartoum. It was already night time. Max thought of sending the sapphire to the Ministry of Land and Resources the next day, so he returned home that night. When he thought of his wife and son at home, he felt somewhat comforted. But when he reached home, he saw his wife crying in the room.
Max walked into the room and asked worriedly, "What's wrong? My wife. Where's Ewen? "Max asked his wife about his son's whereabouts, but his son was nowhere to be seen. His son, Ewen, was only 12 years old this year, and should have returned home after school.
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