King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

Joe Ga had just walked into the restaurant and hadn't sat down when he saw the little elephant Danbao standing at the door, shouting at him.

In the empty restaurant, aside from a chef who was busy, there sat Kenny Rogers, the 'Medic Officer Bird,' in the corner eating.

Watching Danbao stand at the door without entering, Joe Ga didn't know why. He laughed, pretended he hadn't seen Danbao, and then asked the chef to prepare him lunch.

Seeing that Joe Ga ignored it, Danbao, annoyed, jumped up and down, nudging Nis' lower back to gesture her to drag Joe Ga out.

Nis, curious, pulled Danbao's trunk and took a few steps, only to discover it refused to step into the restaurant. So, she skipped her meal, comforting the irate Danbao by rubbing its head, before leading the grumbling elephant to the storeroom in search of a bunch of green bananas for it to try something other than milk.

While the black chef brought him his food, Joe Ga asked, "What's going on here?"

The black chef was a local, who only spoke the local Sango language. Without a translator present, Joe Ga's attempt to communicate was as if speaking to chickens and ducks, using a mix of words and gestures. After much effort, the chef barely grasped Joe Ga's meaning and tried to explain with even more complex hand signals.

Joe Ga watched for a while but didn't understand. Finally, he had no choice but to give the eager chef a coin and send him back to the kitchen.

The 'Medic Officer Bird,' who had been sitting in the corner the whole time, looked at Joe Ga's frustrated expression and said in a somewhat husky voice, "It's lion feces. Locals use it to drive away curious animals.

The restaurant is the favorite place of the animals from the rescue center, which is why John sprinkled lion feces here."

Having heard this, Joe Ga nodded at the 'Medic Officer Bird,' saying, "Thanks, I think I should scatter some in my bedroom too; otherwise, I'll end up being driven insane by that little guy."

The 'Medic Officer Bird' was taken aback, then nodded slightly, saying, "Elephant calves are curious and clingy creatures. Being liked by them can sometimes indeed be a burden.

The best approach is to keep your distance and be patient, allowing them to develop good habits. That's the best way to help them."

Joe Ga nodded in agreement, and just as he was about to express his gratitude, Dorian burst into the restaurant. After ordering food, he sat down opposite Joe Ga and said, "Boss, when do we set out to catch the lions? I've prepared a camera; I need to capture the entire process.

I looked at the photos you took of Namo and Arthur. Those must be the world's biggest lions. After capturing them, I must get a photo with them as a keepsake."

Joe Ga shook his head and said, "No hurry, let Freeman's death brew for a while, wait until people start paying attention to Namo and the gem on its head before we take action.

We must do everything transparently to ensure the safety of that lion's life.

It's a living signboard; we must make sure it stays safe and sound."

The 'Medic Officer Bird' had furrowed his brow upon hearing Dorian loudly talking about catching lions, but his attitude softened when he heard Joe Ga and his team were planning to protect Namo.

Listening to Joe Ga jokingly tell Dorian about how Ayu wrestled with Arthur the day before, the 'Medic Officer Bird' hesitated before standing up, approaching them, and gesturing that he wanted to join, saying, "May I sit down?"

Joe Ga extended his hand and said with a smile, "Take a seat, I like the atmosphere here and was just looking for someone to chat with."

Pointing at Dorian, Joe Ga said, "This is 'Elephant,' and I'm Hu Lang."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Upon hearing Joe Ga only use their code names, the 'Medic Officer Bird' seemed puzzled for a moment, then nodded and said, "I'm 'Medic Officer Bird,' it's a pleasure to meet you.

If you don't mind me asking, what brings you here?"

Joe Ga, seeing the 'Medic Officer Bird' looking inquisitive, replied with a smile, "I'm planning to establish a tourist resort here, to give people the chance to experience the authentic Central African atmosphere in relatively comfortable surroundings."

The 'Medic Officer Bird,' frowning, said, "There's no need. If you're here for the diamond mines, you've come to the wrong place.

Namo originally roamed near the swamp. He and Arthur were born there, and when he emerged from the swamp, he already had the black diamond on his forehead.

If you hope to find a diamond mine in Namo's current territory, you're bound to be disappointed."

Joe Ga and Dorian exchanged glances, then, frowning, said to the 'Medic Officer Bird,' "Why are you telling us this?"

The 'Medic Officer Bird' paused, shook his head, and said, "Too many people have died in the north of Central Africa for diamonds already. This park is the last sanctuary of this country; it should not be destroyed.

I was actually the first to discover Namo and Arthur. If you're just after diamonds, you should be looking towards the northwest, near the swamp. However, I wouldn't get my hopes up if I were you. The area is so rich in water systems and filled with quagmires; mining there is going to be very difficult."

Laughing, Joe Ga said, "I don't know if it's just my impression, but I feel like you're not very welcoming towards me?"

The 'Medic Officer Bird' nodded slightly, "Because I used to be like you. I know how people like you think, I know the kind of destruction they can bring here.

Buddy, John and Ada, they're good people, you shouldn't drag them down.

It would do you no good to ruin the lives and ideals of good people."

Joe Ga didn't feel that the 'Medic Officer Bird's' warning tone was a provocation, as it was clear the man wasn't much of a talker. His lengthy speech seemed more about protecting John and his wife.

Joe Ga considered John and his wife good friends, and now someone was stepping forward to protect his friends, albeit with a somewhat harsh tone. Being angry about that would be rather mindless.

Joe Ga smiled broadly, showing that he took 'Medic Officer Bird's' warning to heart, and chuckled, "I can assure you, I didn't come here for diamonds, I had never even met Namo before yesterday.

I'm investing here for my dream. We are not very familiar, and I don't want to discuss my issues with you, but I can assure you, I harbor no ill will towards John and his wife.

Actually, we're discussing a merger, trying to see if we can find a new way out for those animals in the rescue center that cannot be released back into the wild."

Speaking, Joe Ga spread his hands towards 'Medic Officer Bird,' with its peculiar expression, and said, "You should spread the word about what you know, so that when I catch Namo and get that gem inspected, the plains will quiet down."

'Medic Officer Bird' listened and, somewhat incredulously, asked, "What are you planning to do with the diamond on Namo's forehead?"

Joe shrugged his shoulders and said, "It depends on whether it's valuable.

If it's not valuable, I'll just reattach it to Namo. If it is valuable, I'll hand it over to the park authorities, and then spread the news you just told me.

This is actually a good thing. Ndele is too poor, and its main reason for being poor is the lack of tourists.

The authorities should simply release the news, then charge for admission and protection fees, letting tourists try their luck in the marshes.

As long as they are prohibited from carrying guns, the security from the apartments could earn enough money just by accompanying them to camp and dig for diamonds to make a living."

As he spoke, Joe Ga began to think he had a business mind. He took out a pen and paper and scribbled a few notes, then to the amazement of 'Medic Officer Bird,' he produced a 'business plan.'

Seeing Antar, Ayu, and the couple John and his wife arrive at the restaurant, Joe Ga excitedly rushed to the entrance and called out loudly to Nis in the distance, "Come over for a meeting..."

'Medic Officer Bird' thought he was dealing with a lunatic, but when the lunatic dragged him over to introduce Namo's background, he obediently complied, then sat back down like a primary school student...

He was curious, curious about what this Chinese man intended to do.

Joe Ga dragged Dan Bao, who had been clamoring outside the door, inside and laid its head on his lap, then wrapped his arm around its neck to comfort it.

Then, looking at the intrigued crowd, he smiled and said, "Under normal circumstances, my resort would operate at a loss for the first five years, but now things are a bit different!

The diamond mine could bring us a steady stream of customers..."

Upon hearing this, John shook his head and said, "That will not work. If the diamond mine is exposed, what comes won't just be tourists, but possibly warlords too.

'Zetaka' in the south has been standing off against the government for many years with a few diamond mines in hand and is getting stronger and stronger.

No, that's absolutely not okay!"

Joe Ga nonchalantly replied, "It all depends on how it's managed!

'Zetaka' isn't a problem. If necessary, I can go talk to him, I'm very good at convincing people to cooperate."

As he spoke, Joe Ga took out his phone and flaunted it, saying, "I remember reading a report that a park in America opened to the public, where tourists could enter to look for diamonds just by paying an entrance fee.

If an American park can do it, why can't the Central African National Park?

Looking for diamonds is a low-probability event, but the revenue from ticket sales and security is a steady and long-term income."

Being an American, John, of course, knew about Diamond Park, so he asked curiously, "Are you planning to emulate Diamond Park?"

Joe Ga decisively shook his head and said, "That's not going to work, people can take their own tents and camp out in Diamond Park, but that's not possible here.

This is Africa, where wild beasts are everywhere. If you want to go in, you not only need to buy a ticket but also stay in the designated tent hotels we provide.

Our customers are mainly middle-class people who can afford the costs just to join in the excitement. This kind of diamond trip should take on a leisurely style.

Buying a ticket is like buying a lottery ticket, enticing them to stay for a couple of days in the tent hotels on the off-chance they find a diamond to offset the travel costs. No one will say no to that since they can also experience the essence of Africa."

Upon hearing this, John blinked and said, "How will you then convince others that there are diamonds there?"

As John looked at the beaming Joe Ga, it suddenly hit him, "Namo!"

Joe Ga gave a thumbs-up and laughed, "Initially, I wanted everyone to think the gem on Namo's head isn't valuable, but I've changed my mind now...

We need to capture Namo and remove the gem.

Even if it's just a black stone, I'll have the park authorities make a big fuss to tell everyone that it's a top-grade black diamond, and then let the president of Central Africa stow it away in the national vault."

'Medic Officer Bird' looked at 'business genius' Joe Ga as if he'd seen a ghost and said in disbelief, "When those tourists tire of the harsh conditions in the marshland, they will want to come to your resort to improve their situation, won't they?"

Joe Ga spoke matter-of-factly, "We don't have any mandatory consumption projects here... "