Once the two parties became familiar, Li Yaohua got straight to the point: "Mr. Qi, before I came, Mr. Fu only instructed me to come and help you with some troubles, but he didn't tell me the specifics. You'll have to briefly explain it to me."

"Of course, President Li, you're too kind."

Qi Yun responded with a sentence, then gave Ye Hanwen a look. Ye Hanwen caught the hint and briefly explained the situation to Li Yaohua.

After listening, Li Yaohua nodded slightly, his face showing no change in expression.

"Mr. Qi, President Ye, I have some connections with the upper echelons of the South African Government. If it's convenient, why don't we go and communicate with the Minister of the Mining Department about this matter?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Hanwen's face showed joy. The Minister of the Mining Department was certainly a figure of significance in the government, ranking higher than Demira, whom he had previously visited but hadn't even gotten a meeting with.

If he could gain the support of that Minister, things might become much easier.

Qi Yun nodded and expressed his gratitude: "Then thank you very much, President Li."

Li Yaohua smiled politely: "It's what I should do. Let's head out now."

With that, the three of them got up and stepped into the business car parked outside the door.

Chen Wei, on the other hand, drove behind them with Old Black.

In front of the Mining Department building, as soon as the car was parked, a well-dressed black man led two subordinates to greet them.

"President Li, long time no see." The black man's bald head gleamed in the sunlight, and his smile was as enthusiastic as could be.

Li Yaohua just shook hands with him politely, then gestured towards Qi Yun and introduced, "Minister Bogus, this is Mr. Qi, a friend of my boss."

Upon hearing this, Bogus was slightly taken aback, turned his head to scrutinize Qi Yun for a moment, and his gaze became more respectful.

He knew very well who Li Yaohua's boss was, having tried to visit the man several times but had never met him.

And the man in front of him was actually a friend of Li Yaohua's boss, so he secretly decided to make a good impression on this person.

"Mr. Qi, hello, nice to meet you." Bogus's smile was even broader, nearly reaching his ears.

Qi Yun could naturally sense Bogus's change in attitude, but he didn't mind. He smiled and shook hands with him, introducing Ye Hanwen's identity as well.

After all, the future affairs of the mining site would still need Ye Hanwen to handle.

After a brief introduction, Bogus led the group to his office.

Bogus's office was on the nineteenth floor. As soon as Qi Yun stepped in, he was stunned by the luxury before him.

The dark handwoven carpet felt as soft as stepping on cotton, and to an extreme extent, some of the lines on the carpet were even outlined in gold thread.

Every piece of furniture and painting in the room seemed incredibly valuable.

Qi Yun was secretly taken aback; was this an office or a palace, for crying out loud?

Indeed, this was South Africa, where the gap between rich and poor was the largest. The rich thrived while the poor perished.

Bogus casually closed the door, walked around the large oak desk, and took a bottle of wine from the liquor cabinet: "Esteemed guests, try this bottle of Macallan from 1964. I just bought it from an auction last week."

He spoke while moving to the guest area to pour drinks for the group.

Li Yaohua took the wine glass and, after Bogus sat down, got straight to the point: "Minister Bogus, I came this time on my boss's instructions."

"Mr. Qi's company is experiencing some trouble with its business in your South Africa. My boss specifically asked me to come over and coordinate, hoping to obtain your support."

Bogus twirled the wine glass in his hand, turned his gaze to Qi Yun, and said, "May I ask what sort of trouble Mr. Qi's company is facing? If it's within my jurisdiction, I will definitely help you resolve it immediately."

These words equated to a position statement, showing how much he valued or perhaps feared the Fu Family.

Without needing Qi Yun to speak, Li Yaohua recounted the issues regarding the mining site.

After hearing this, Bogus furrowed his brows, and the muscles on his face involuntarily twitched, indicating he was aware of this matter.

After two seconds of silence, he managed a bitter smile: "President Li, Mr. Qi, to be honest, I am aware of the situation with that diamond mine; the government does indeed plan to take it back."

Upon hearing this, Li Yaohua crossed his legs, tapping his fingers on his knee: "Minister Bogus, matters related to mining should fall under your department's purview, right?"

"Mr. Qi's diamond mine was purchased from your government a few years ago, and all procedures are legal and compliant. Your government can't unilaterally tear up the contract and reclaim the mine, can you?"

Bogus hurriedly nodded in agreement: "Right, right, President Li, you're correct. Normally, matters concerning mining are indeed handled by our department, but..."

Seeing him hesitant to speak, Li Yaohua frowned and asked: "But what?"

Bogus sighed and continued: "But the initiative to reclaim that mine came directly from the Vice President."

"According to him, the real value of that mine far exceeds its original sale price, which is an infringement on the interests of the local people, hence the reason for wanting to reclaim the mine for the local people."

"Moreover, this effort has garnered support from many people..."

Upon hearing this, Li Yaohua chuckled lightly: "The Vice President? I believe his name is Davala, correct?"

"I've heard such high-sounding rhetoric too many times before. Cloaked under the guise of public interest, isn't it just an attempt to pocket all the benefits?"

Faced with Li Yaohua's bluntness, Bogus dared not respond. He squeezed out an awkward smile and nodded in agreement.

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