After the welcome lunch at noon, we took a short break, and at two o'clock in the afternoon, the negotiations began in a magnificently decorated hall in the castle.
Mr. Francis is an old man in his seventies, bald, thin, with triangular eyes and two big bags under his eyes. A look of exhaustion on his face. Sitting sickly in a wheelchair. Being pushed by a maid.
The old man didn't show up until now. It seems to be due to health reasons.
The old man apologized politely. He explained that he was unable to attend the luncheon because he was not feeling well.
Today’s seller’s negotiation team is also composed of lawyers and accountants.
"Friends from the East, I am Mr. Francis's nephew, De Rochefort-Claude. My uncle has authorized me to take full responsibility for this negotiation." A middle-aged uncle in his forties said.
"Nice to meet you. I am Du Pianpian. I am the legal representative of the buyer this time and I am fully responsible for related matters." said the scammer.
"Then let's get into the topic. We saw that your previous quotation and intention was just to purchase the shipyard here. The quotation was 13 million euros." Crowe said.
"Yes, we are interested in the ship repair business, and it is close to the East African route. We intend to acquire your shipyard." The liar said. Li Shasha was translating for the liar. Lisa's French is the best here.
"We don't plan to sell the dock separately. I hope you can sell the fifty square kilometers of land and the above-ground attachments together as a package." Crowe said.
The liar has already communicated with Yang Fan that if the French don't leave, it would be best to just transfer the dock and the surrounding five thousand acres of land to us. There was a French chassis between us and the Africans. Safety issues will be very guaranteed.
If the French insist on packaging and selling, Yang Fan has to adopt Yaoguang's suggestion, order a biochemical warrior, and then support him to become a local warlord. Used to protect the perimeter of Yang Fan's base.
"We're not looking to buy anything other than the dockyard. My boss just wants to start a business and doesn't plan to move here. He's not interested in the estate."
Crowe shook his head and said: "My uncle is old, and no one in the family is willing to accept everything here. Originally, we really just wanted to sell the dock. However, the family changed its mind. If you are not willing to take over as a whole, we will have to find another one. Looking for buyers. The Japanese and Koreans are also interested.”
The scammer smiled and said: "The Japanese yen is about to collapse, and they plan to purchase assets overseas."
"Here's what they're interested in, tuna, the best tuna in the world," Crowe said.
"Then they will soon offend their brothers at sea," said the liar.
Crowe smiled and said: "There is no one in this world who wants to get rich and still worries about trouble. Since they are coveting the tuna here, they must find a way to solve the problem."
The liar could tell that Crowe was most likely telling the truth.
"The overall package, what is included, and how much is the quote."
"Fifty square kilometers of land and plantations on the land. They are all good land close to the coast. A dock, the property and infrastructure of the entire town. The airport and ancillary facilities. A small fishing port with a dozen fishing boats and three private yachts . And then there’s the castle. We quoted 75 million euros.”
The scammer expected that the price would not be cheap, but he did not expect it to be so expensive. Although the euro has now fallen almost as much as the U.S. dollar, the price is almost enough for the plane I took when I bought it.
"This offer is too high and we cannot accept it. First of all, the shipyard equipment is old, and we need to renovate and purchase modern equipment after buying it. The later investment is too high. The land here has a tropical desert steppe climate, and the coffee in your plantation The quality is not as good as that of neighboring Ethiopia and Kenya. There is no competitiveness. The airport can only be used by itself, and no other planes come here. The castle looks very good, but to be honest, I don’t understand it." The liar spread his hands, you see it is so expensive The price is only input without output. Aren’t we losing money when we buy it?
"Mr. Du, you may not know much about this place. This place is in a special position on the East African route. Because of the troubles at sea, ships coming out of the Red Sea can go here to replenish oil and fresh water. If this place is not affected by the general environment, Impact, business is still okay,” Crowe said.
"And this castle has a history of two hundred years. Its value alone is worth at least 50 million euros. You can find a professional to evaluate it."
The scammer sent Lin Meixi a WeChat message and asked: "Sister Lin, I don't know much about this. How much do you think this castle is worth?"
After all, there was a translator on the other side, so naturally he couldn't ask directly.
"It is indeed worth 50 million euros. This price is very fair." Lin Meixi replied.
The scammer thought for a moment and said: "This price is not good. The most we can offer is 35 million euros. After all, the global economy is in a recession now, and everyone wants to retain as much cash as possible. The price is too high, and our decision-makers will not agree to it." .”
Crowe fell silent, obviously he couldn't accept this price.
Seeing some silence, the liar continued: "Actually, we don't want you to leave completely. You have been working in Africa for hundreds of years and have greater influence. If we only buy the dock, with your territory in between, we will not be with you. With direct contact with this war-torn country, our security is guaranteed. Otherwise, we would have to invest huge amounts of money in setting up a security team and purchasing weapons. These are all additional expenses."
Crowe shrugged and said that security issues can only be solved by yourselves, and they are ready to leave completely.
The scammer continued: "This price is enough to buy the entire area south of the Dada River."
The Dada River is a seasonal river, with water in the rainy season and dry in the dry season. Just inland to the west. The southern part of this river covers an area of three to four thousand square kilometers. It is the tip of the triangular territory in the southernmost part of Lower Juba.
This poor country is so arid that its rivers are intermittent except for the Shabelle and Juba rivers in the south.
Crowe smiled and said: "The reason why we didn't ask for those wastelands is because they have no value. We are farms and pastures, not warlords. If you want, I can take down the entire land south of the Dada River and transfer it to You guys. This wedge-shaped piece of land covers a full 3,500 square kilometers."
Crowe continued: "In this case, your territory is a triangle. One side is the neighboring country, and the other side is the coastline of the Indian Ocean. You are across from the Dada River and other local tribes. As long as you monitor this river, They won’t be able to get through. It’s enough to ensure your safety.”
Seeing the con man thinking deeply, Crowe continued: "We will not compromise on the price. We need this money to do something. If we don't have enough money, we can't do it, so there is no need to sell this place. We have been operating here for more than two hundred years." The family business."
The liar asked: "Are there any locals here? What to do with these people."
Crow said: "There is only one tribe of three thousand people. On the edge of their land, I will move them to the north through the federal government. Anyway, this is a desert with no water. It is also very difficult for them to survive."
That's no problem. Since the French are going to be evil and clear the land for us, this suggestion can still be considered.
Soon, Yang Fan received a report from the scammer on his cell phone.
The price is not cheap, but if you buy all this wedge-shaped land, there will be many benefits.
It is surrounded by neighboring countries on one side, the sea on the other side, and opposite other black tribes across a seasonal river channel.
Just like that, the land was completely enclosed. No one else can enter here and it will be more private.
"This plan is okay, but the price should be negotiated as low as possible. Once you feel that the other party has reached the bottom line, you can make a deal." Yang Fan replied.
No more today, four more updates tomorrow
