booktalesy Chapter 82 Beauty is Justice
Chapter 82 Beauty is Justice
Kidnappings happen every day in Africa; people have become accustomed to them.
What displeased Qin Rui was that the militants who attacked the Total exploration team were reportedly an opposition group called "Libya Future".
After the Libyan civil war ended, a large number of militants fled Libya and flowed into neighboring countries, which seems quite reasonable.
However, this blatant attempt to undermine Libya at this critical juncture has sparked a new wave of demonization against Libya internationally.
Thanks to Bobo's extensive reporting, a consensus has emerged in Europe, especially in France, that Libyans are suffering brutal exploitation by the Libyan government.
Royal Dutch Shell and Total are unwilling to lose the operating rights of the Sirte oil field and have filed a lawsuit against the new Libyan government in the International Court of Justice, demanding that the new Libyan government return the operating rights of the Sirte oil field to Royal Dutch Shell and Total and compensate Royal Dutch Shell and Total for their losses.
This comes after the "Libya Future" group issued a statement claiming responsibility for the attack on the Simandou iron ore mine.
French media subsequently attributed the attack on Total to the Libyan government.
The purpose, of course, is intimidation.
The effect is quite obvious.
After the attack on Total, most of the companies interested in the Simandou iron ore mine quietly withdrew their bids, leaving only Victory and Total as the remaining bidders.
Payne is indeed incredibly resourceful; it's unclear how he learned that Total's target price was only $11 billion.
Therefore, Shengli Company revised the target amount to 11.1 billion.
On the 29th, Moma Njer, Senior Vice President of Supply and Markets for Africa at Total, arrived in Tripoli.
"Sir, you don't actually believe, like those bitchy media outlets, that the attack on Total was orchestrated by the Libyan government, do you?"
Christopher has no intention of being an enemy of Total.
Normal business competition is about each side using its own strengths; there's no question of enemies.
Even if someone is an enemy today, they may be a friend tomorrow.
Total's underhanded tactics were more numerous and insidious than Mobil's.
"It doesn't matter whether it is or not, there's no point in dwelling on it."
Njir was magnanimous and didn't care about the fate of the kidnapped people at all.
Total's purpose in coming to Tripoli was to share the North Zone No. 1 and No. 2 mines with Victory Company.
Number 1 belongs to Victory Company, and Number 2 belongs to Total.
"From a profit perspective, cooperation is the best approach. Malicious competition will harm the interests of everyone and is not in line with business logic."
Njer completely disregarded the attitude of the Guinean government.
Not cooperating?
Just change the president.
There are plenty of people who want to be president.
After the death of former Guinean President Lansana Condé, Dadis Camara, who launched the coup, held only the rank of captain.
He was attacked and wounded two months after the Kamara coup.
Senegal sent a plane to fly Kamara to Dakar for medical treatment, but he has not yet returned.
Standards are discarded after use.
"Welcome to Libya."
Christopher's words were meaningful.
While Engel's suggestion is correct, the distribution plan certainly cannot be 50/50.
Ngerl's attitude was unusually firm, and he brazenly told Christopher that the Simandou iron ore mine would never start operations if Total's demands were not met.
The following day, a French military camp in Guinea was shelled by unidentified armed forces, resulting in one injury.
The news caused a public uproar.
No matter how chaotic things became in Guinea, all parties tacitly agreed never to take action against the French troops stationed there.
Olange was furious and declared that he would send more troops to Guinea to resolutely combat terrorist organizations and maintain peace in Guinea.
Bobo's actions further fueled the flames, once again directing public opinion towards the Libyan government.
Qin Rui approached Payne, reminding him to be careful and not to go too far.
"Tiger, believe it or not, this has nothing to do with me!"
Payne is out of his mind; he would only take action against the French garrison if he were insane.
No matter how strong Mobil is, a single company simply cannot compete with the vicissitudes of life.
When Total was attacked last time, French media unanimously believed that even if Future of Libya was not directed by the Libyan government, the Libyan government should still bear some responsibility.
They should at least bear the responsibility for allowing such armed groups to leave Libya.
This time, only Bobo spoke in a sarcastic tone, while the French media remained as quiet as chickens.
"Who could it be?"
Qin Rui finally understood why the Simandou iron ore mine was difficult to put into production.
"It could be British, East Asian, or even Russian."
Payne was also unsure who his opponent was.
Alright, Qin Rui will put the Simandou iron ore mine aside for now and continue with other work.
The importance of a stable political environment for business development is vividly demonstrated in Guinea.
Unlike the Simandou iron ore mine, Hummer's progress in setting up factories in East Asia has been very smooth.
East Asia has always warmly welcomed foreign investment, not only giving it the green light but also providing policy support and encouragement without setting any obstacles.
In 2012, East Asian domestically produced cars were still considered low-end and outdated, and public opinion often focused on the three major components (engine, transmission, and chassis), belittling domestically produced cars to the point of being worthless.
As a high-end brand from the United States, Hummer has an unshakeable positive image in the minds of Chinese people. When Tengzhong acquired Hummer, it sparked widespread discussion across society.
This whole thing in Tengzhong is strange.
According to Tengzhong, the acquisition of Hummer had to be abandoned due to unforeseen circumstances.
However, East Asia officials stated that they had never received a complete application from Tengchong to acquire Hummer.
The truth is shrouded in mystery.
After Cyrenaica Investment Company acquired Hummer, it established Hummer East Asia Company to operate the "Hummer" brand independently and design new models according to East Asian customs.
Hummer East Asia did not continue with the previous product line, but redesigned the products to target different consumer groups.
The H2 continues the previous design, with a large interior space, large displacement engine, and high ground clearance, meeting the needs of off-road enthusiasts.
Starting with the H3, the brand underwent a major image change, no longer emphasizing large space and large displacement, but instead pursuing comfort, economy, and most importantly, good looks.
It has to be said that even the most mechanical East Asian men have a girlish heart; beauty is justice, a truth that remains unshakable no matter the time.
Italian designers have indeed done an exceptional job, adding many eye-catching design elements to the traditional Hummer image.
In terms of configuration, it's top-notch. It uses LED lights whenever possible instead of halogen lights, and genuine leather is used everywhere. The interior uses a lot of wood instead of injection molding. It never cuts corners in places that are not visible, ensuring safety while keeping the price from being unacceptably high.
In order to open up the East Asian market as quickly as possible, Qin Rui had also prepared a series of commercial promotions for "Hummer".
To Qin Rui's surprise, Hummer East Asia only announced the new model on its official website, and countless promotional articles about "Hummer" spontaneously appeared online.