Chapter 2155 Are you sure it's not just a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road?

Qiu Haitang, who was standing nearby, also noticed Myron and his group. She sat up in surprise and looked at Myron.

Hearing Pi Yangyang and Mailen greet each other, he realized that they knew each other, so he translated what Pi Yangyang said.

Myron glanced at Qiu Haitang with an arrogant expression, then looked at Pi Yangyang again and said, "Mr. Pi, what a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet you here again."

Although he hated Pi Yangyang to the core, he maintained a gentlemanly demeanor on the surface and asked politely.

Pi Yangyang smiled calmly, "Are you sure it's not just a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road?"

Qiu Haitang was taken aback and looked at Pi Yangyang with suspicion.

Pi Yangyang maintained a smile throughout and said calmly, "Just translate it."

Qiu Haitang then translated Pi Yangyang's words verbatim.

Myron's expression changed slightly, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes, but it disappeared in an instant.

He looked at Pi Yangyang and asked, "Mr. Pi, are you here on vacation?"

Pi Yangyang shook his head. "If I'm not mistaken, I'm here to compete with you."

"Compete with me?" Myron raised an eyebrow. "You're here for the Meichuan Iron Mine too?"

Pi Yangyang nodded and said calmly, "Yes. If Duke Myron backs down now, it's still not too late."

Myron scoffed. "Why should I be the one to back down, and not you?"

Pi Yangyang said with amusement, "Because I'm your natural nemesis."

Myron, of course, didn't believe his nonsense and coldly said, "Who is whose nemesis is still uncertain."

Pi Yangyang said dismissively, "Alright, we'll see. You'll soon understand that some things are beyond your control."

Myron was so angry that his face changed color. He snorted again and left angrily with Stokes and the others.

He originally wanted to show off his superiority in front of Pi Yangyang, but he ended up getting really angry instead.

"Chairman, is this Duke Myron of the Gray Group?"

After Mellen and the others had gone some distance, Qiu Haitang asked with some surprise.

Pi Yangyang hummed in agreement. "Just a self-righteous, arrogant guy who relies on his family's power."

Begonia suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."

She also knew a little about the feud between Pi Yangyang and Mai Lun.

When Delis first joined the Yan Group, they casually mentioned it.

So it really is true what Pi Yangyang said, that enemies meet on a narrow road.

She suddenly became worried and couldn't help but ask, "Chairman, there are only four companies competing with us this time. But two of them have a grudge against you. It seems that this negotiation is destined to be anything but peaceful."

Pi Yangyang said dismissively, "In any business competition, it's inevitable to become enemies. There's a saying, 'Cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents.' If we're going to compete with them, it's a fight to the death. As for past grudges, it doesn't matter."

After hearing this, Qiu Haitang couldn't help but smile. "That's true. Just based on that inexplicable arrogance of Mellen's just now, he was destined to be eliminated."

Pi Yangyang chuckled softly, "You're right this time."

Looking at the time, it was already close to noon.

Tie Niu, Kang Dezhu, and the others had had a great time and went to the stall to shower and change clothes.

Before the group returned to the hotel, Gao Changyuan called and said to Pi Yangyang, "Chairman Pi, the ambassador from our embassy has invited us to have lunch together. What do you think..."

Without much thought, Pi Yangyang casually agreed, "You can arrange it."

"Okay, let's wait at the hotel entrance and go to a Chinese restaurant together."

Gao Changyuan said happily.

Hearing that they were going to a Chinese restaurant, Pi Yangyang couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Although the hotel also served Chinese cuisine, it was perhaps too formulaic, and the dishes did not suit his taste.

Since there are Chinese restaurants, there's no need to eat at the hotel.

Soon, the group arrived at the hotel entrance and found Gao Changyuan and the others already waiting there.

"Mr. Pi, the ambassador is already waiting at the hotel. Let's go there right away."

Upon seeing Pi Yangyang, Gao Changyuan immediately called out.

Pi Yangyang and the others got into the car, and the convoy quickly left the hotel and headed to the Chinese restaurant.

Although it is the capital, Karak is at best equivalent to a third-tier city in China. Even in terms of architectural scale, it lags far behind that of a third-tier city.

Unlike the towering buildings in China, this city has very few skyscrapers. A significant portion of its buildings are French-style structures, remnants of the colonial era.

Gao Changyuan explained that the ambassador's name was Shi Changqing. Upon learning that they had arrived in Karl, he sent an invitation to have lunch together at a Chinese restaurant.

Also present was Zuo Zhixing, president of the Serbian Chinese Trade Union.

They had all received notices from within China instructing them to provide as much convenience and assistance as possible to Gao Changyuan and others.

Soon, the convoy stopped in front of a three-story house.

Pi Yangyang and the others saw the familiar font again: "Chinese Restaurant".

The waiter led them to a private room on the third floor, where several people were already waiting.

The hotel prepared two private rooms for them, one for Pi Yangyang, one for Gao Changyuan, and one for the ambassador.

Tie Niu, Kang Dezhu, and the other members of the Guanghui Group went to another room.

Upon entering the private room, Gao Changyuan pointed to a middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit and introduced him: "Chairman Pi, this is Ambassador Shi Changqing. The man next to him is Zuo Zhixing, the president of the Chinese Workers' Association."

Then they introduced Pi Yangyang to them.

Pi Yangyang stepped forward and waved to greet them: "Ambassador Shi, Chairman Zuo, I've kept you waiting."

Shi Changqing held Pi Yangyang's hand and said with some surprise, "You are Mr. Pi, the chairman of Yan's Group. I have heard a lot about you. I did not expect you to be so young."

It's clear that he spoke sincerely and wasn't just being polite.

Pi Yangyang smiled and said, "Ambassador Shi, I apologize for disturbing you this time."

"It's not an intrusion at all, it's our duty. We're here to protect you."

Shi Changqing said in a hearty manner.

Pi Yangyang shook hands with Zuo Zhixing again and exchanged a few polite words.

Then everyone took their seats.

As the food and drinks were served, Zuo Zhixing personally opened a bottle of Maotai, poured wine for everyone, and said happily, holding up his glass, "Chairman Gao, Chairman Pi, you've come from afar and must be tired. This meal is a welcome dinner prepared by our Huagong Association for you. We also wish you a successful negotiation and a smooth acquisition of the Meichuan Iron Mine."

The group clinked glasses, and then Gao Changyuan and Pi Yangyang politely returned the toast.

After a few rounds of drinks, Shi Changqing put down his glass and said seriously, "Chairman Gao, Chairman Pi, if there's anything we can do to help you in Karl, just let us know, and we'll do our best."

Gao Changyuan thought for a moment and said, "To be honest, there is something I would like to ask you both."

“Oh, go ahead,” Shi Changqing said.

Gao Changyuan said, "To be honest, I came to this negotiation regarding the Meichuan Iron Mine with a mission. The instructions from above were clear: we must secure it. Although we made thorough preparations, the companies competing with us are all quite strong."

"Moreover, their international reputation is much greater than our Glory Group's, and their strength is also greater. Therefore..."

Shi Changqing nodded and said, "Chairman Gao, what you said is indeed a problem. Now, whenever it comes to our Chinese projects in Africa, those Western companies, or companies from countries like Japan and South Korea, even if they can't secure the projects, will create obstacles for us and make us pay a higher price. They might even completely ruin our projects..."

Gao Changyuan said, "That's what I was thinking about, which is why... I'm a little worried. Formal negotiations start tomorrow, but Meichuan Iron Mine hasn't released any information yet about which company to contact first. This makes me a bit uncertain..."

Shi Changqing's eyes flickered for a moment, then he crossed his arms and said slowly, "Does Chairman Gao mean you want to know what Meichuan Iron Mine is really thinking?"

Gao Changyuan said, "It would be best if we could know their thoughts. However, I'm thinking, could we try to make contact with the delegation from Meichuan Iron Mine before the formal negotiations tomorrow?"

Shi Changqing said "Oh," and then said, "I understand what you mean. You think that in any negotiation, the client will have a deep impression of the first person they contact, which may even affect their perception of the companies that participate in the negotiations later. So, you want to take the initiative and contact them first."

Gao Changyuan nodded and said, "Yes, that's exactly what I mean. They haven't made a move at all, which makes people feel very uncertain."

Shi Changqing suddenly smiled calmly, picked up his wine glass again, and abruptly changed the subject: "Mr. Pi, I've heard that your medical skills are very impressive. In the capital, you've cured many difficult and complicated diseases and have the reputation of being a miracle doctor... I wonder if the rumors are true?"