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Chapter 116 Mercenaries_1

Chapter 116: Chapter 116 Mercenaries_1

Ding Fu looked at Shen Dong’s candidness and said, "Mr. Shen, since you’re not satisfied with the price of one hundred million, why don’t you name your price?"

Shen Dong replied, "Including your team in Ghana, I’m offering a package transfer total of thirty million."

This price was determined by the system; Xijiang Gold Company transferred ownership for thirty million.

"Mr. Shen, your offer is too low," Ding Fu said, feigning difficulty.

In reality, this price was the board of directors’ bottom line.

With thirty million, the transfer could be completed.

Unexpectedly, Shen Dong hit right at the thirty million mark.

However, he still wanted to push for a higher price.

The higher the transfer price, the greater the benefit to him within the company.

"Mr. Ding, as I said, I’ve done some research on your gold mine in Ghana, and in my view, it’s only worth that much. If you want more than that, you’ll have to look for someone else," Shen Dong stood firm.

He knew that Xijiang Gold Company was eager to transfer the gold mine to cut losses and extract itself.

As long as no one else came in to make a competitive offer, Xijiang Gold Company would agree.

"Mr. Shen, your price is too low; I need to consult with others," Ding Fu didn’t agree right away.

"No problem, I have time," Shen Dong said with a smile.

Although he wanted to secure the project as quickly as possible to avoid someone like Cheng Yaojin swooping in, he couldn’t show it.

If he let the other side see his urgency, they would certainly raise the price, and he wouldn’t be able to acquire it at such a low price.

Half an hour later, the negotiation continued.

No matter what Ding Fu said, Shen Dong would only offer thirty million.

Finally, knowing he couldn’t raise the price any further, Ding Fu had no choice but to agree.

Once the contract was signed, Shen Dong’s heart finally settled.

Ding Fu also breathed a sigh of relief, having finally managed to offload the hot potato.

For the purchase price of thirty million, Shen Dong paid fifteen million upfront; the remaining fifteen million would be paid once he fully took over the gold mine project.

That evening,

Dongshan Gold Company treated Shen Dong and other high-level executives who participated in the negotiation to dinner.

After the third round of drinks and a variety of dishes,

Ding Fu said, "Mr. Shen, if you go to Ghana, you must hire good bodyguards; it’s very chaotic there."

Shen Dong thanked him, "Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Ding; I will hire competent bodyguards."

Ding Fu said, "Mr. Shen, ordinary bodyguards won’t suffice. To those armed militants there, ordinary bodyguards can hardly ensure safety. You need to hire those who have been through war."

Upon hearing this, Shen Dong shuddered.

He hadn’t considered this point and thought hiring a few bodyguards from a security company would be sufficient for safety.

Now it seemed, ordinary bodyguards were simply inadequate.

Shen Dong quickly asked, "Mr. Ding, our country has been peaceful for a long time; where can I find bodyguards with combat experience?"

Since Ding Fu was the Xijiang Gold Company’s person in charge of the Ghana Gold Mine Project, the company must have hired such bodyguards for him. Asking Ding Fu would surely yield correct guidance.

If he could hire such bodyguards through Ding Fu’s referral, that would be ideal.

At the very least, the referral from Ding Fu should be more reliable than finding someone on his own.

Ding Fu said, "Our company had employed a security team for me; this team consists of local mercenaries, and those armed forces there wouldn’t dare to mess with them. Moreover, they are battle-tested and very strong. Even in a real conflict, they can provide cover and get people out safely."

Shen Dong’s eyes lit up, "Mr. Ding, I want to hire a security team like that too, could you help me out?"

"No problem at all," Ding Fu agreed readily, seeing Shen Dong, a young man, able to spend thirty million to acquire a gold mine and figuring Shen Dong was not a simple person. He had the intention of befriending Shen Dong, "Once I return to the country, the company will no longer need that team, and you can hire them directly."

"Actually, the captain of that security team is from our Dragon Country."

"His name is Shao Yangrong, and he said that he’s preparing to return to the country and doesn’t want to be a mercenary anymore."

"I don’t know if he’s still willing to accept your employment. I’ll give him a call and ask."

He took out his phone, made a call, and quickly hung up.

"Mr. Shen, I’ve asked, and it so happens that he still has some matters to deal with and needs to stay there for a little while longer. Since he’s free anyway, he’s willing to accept your employment. His team includes twelve people in total, including himself, and they require six thousand US dollars per day. Would you be willing to employ them at this price?"

After a pause, he added, "Our company also employed them at the same rate when we hired them."

Shen Dong immediately nodded, "Six thousand it is then, no problem."

The team’s rate is six thousand US dollars, which means five hundred US dollars per person per day.

When converted to Dragon Country currency, it’s a bit over three thousand yuan.

Earning three thousand a day seems like a lot.

But don’t forget, their job is very dangerous; a slight misstep can be fatal.

Therefore, the price is not at all expensive.

Spending six thousand US dollars a day was naturally agreeable to Shen Dong.

Compared to one’s own life, this amount of money was insignificant.

To die with money unspent is truly the most tragic fate.

"Alright, since that’s settled, I’ll send you his phone number, and you can contact him," said Dongshan Gold Company.

...

The next day.

Shen Dong took his team and flew back to Hai City.

The trip to Ghana wasn’t going to happen so soon; they had to wait for the visa.

Only after the visa was obtained could they go.

When Shen Dong went to apply for the visa, the staff at the immigration office told him it would take about half a month to be issued.

...

January 15th.

The Dong Family.

During dinner, Dong Qikang asked, "Lijuan, Shuidilao opens tomorrow, are you ready?"

Feng Lijuan confidently replied, "Qikang, rest assured, Shuidilao won’t have any business."

Dong Qikang nodded in satisfaction, "Good, I’m very curious to see what Chen Yuanxiang’s expression will be like when Shuidilao has no customers."

Dong Junjie said bitterly, "Dad, since Shuidilao is opening tomorrow, shouldn’t we do something?"

He’d been detained for half a month and was now released.

But with this stain, his life would be affected.

Even with his father at the company, his chances of promotion were slim.

He wished for Shuidilao to go out of business as soon as it opened and was considering playing some underhanded tricks, those that couldn’t be openly discussed.

"What do you want to do? Cause trouble again? Have you not learned your lesson after half a month inside?" Dong Qikang glared coldly at his son, very displeased.

"But I can’t stand by and watch Shuidilao open for business without doing anything," Dong Junjie clenched his fists, unwilling to let the matter go.

"Even if you’re unwilling, don’t do those things again. If you get involved in that sort of business again, you’ll likely end up not just in detention, but in prison," Dong Qikang lectured.

"So, we just let this go?" Hearing the prospect of prison, Dong Junjie immediately cowered, though he still felt somewhat resentful.

"Who said we’re letting it go? Isn’t Shuidilao opening for business? We can certainly find trouble for Shuidilao in a legitimate and straightforward way," Dong Qikang revealed a sly grin.

"Find trouble in a legitimate and straightforward way?" Dong Junjie was puzzled.