Chapter 2175 This doesn't make sense.

Although Gao Changyuan never said it, Pi Yangyang guessed the moment Gao Changyuan told him he had received the invitation that it must have been Duwa who played a role.

Now it seems that it is indeed true.

The group entered the golf course. Duva and Gao Changyuan talked and swung their clubs, each taking a few shots.

"Mr. Pi, how about we stretch our legs and play a couple of rounds?"

Seeing that Pi Yangyang had been sitting not far away drinking tea, Gao Changyuan invited him over.

Although Pi Yangyang had never played golf before, he had just watched a bit and roughly knew how to play it.

On his way here, he humbly sought advice from Qiu Haitang.

Qiu Haitang did understand; she explained some of the rules to him.

Upon hearing the invitation, he stood up and went to Gao Changyuan's side, took the cue stick, and said with a smile, "I've never played this kind of ball before. I'll make a fool of myself later, so please don't laugh at me."

Gao Changyuan laughed and said, "Everyone has a first time. The first time I played this, I made a fool of myself too. The cue flew away, but the ball was still in the same spot..."

Pi Yangyang went up and tried two shots, and quickly found his rhythm.

“Mr. Pi, as the chairman of the Yan Group and a business elite in Beijing, you will inevitably have such social engagements in the future,” Gao Changyuan said from the side. “Although I know that Mr. Pi acts impulsively, once you are in the business world, there are some things that you cannot control.”

Pi Yangyang nodded. "Chairman Gao is right. I should definitely practice more when I have time in the future."

“A friend of mine owns a golf club in Beijing. I’ll introduce you to him when I get back. We can also have a friendly match sometime in the future.”

Gao Changyuan said happily.

Pi Yangyang said, "Okay."

Just then, a convoy came along.

Kundi and the others got out of the car and hurried over, calling out from afar, "Mr. Dova, we've kept you waiting."

Dova put down his club, shook hands with him, turned to look at Gao Changyuan and Pi Yangyang, and said, "I'm fine, but just don't keep my two friends waiting."

Kundy looked at Gao Changyuan and Pi Yangyang with surprise and doubt. He asked hesitantly, "Are they... Mr. Dova's friends?"

"Yes, I have known Mr. Gao for more than ten years and we have always been good friends. I only met Mr. Pi in the last few days. He is not only my friend, but also my benefactor."

When Duwa introduced Gao Changyuan and Pi Yangyang, he showed a hint of respect.

After hearing Dova's explanation, Kundi roughly understood the real reason why Dova had called him here.

He shook hands with Gao Changyuan and Pi Yangyang without making a sound, and said, "Mr. Gao, Mr. Pi, I didn't expect you two to be friends of Mr. Duwa. I apologize for the previous neglect."

Gao Changyuan smiled slightly and said naturally, "Mr. Kundy, you're too kind."

Dova pointed to a pergola and said, “Everyone, please sit there for a while and have some tea.”

The group arrived under the shade of the pavilion and sat down.

Kundi suddenly asked with some surprise, "Mr. Dova, your health... has recovered?"

Dova chuckled. "You figured it out? I wouldn't have invited you out if I wasn't feeling better."

Kundi said, "This is really good news. We were worried that Mr. Dova's health would prevent him from presiding over the final negotiations."

Dova said happily, "I invited you all here today because I wanted to hear how your talks went."

Kundi glanced at Gao Changyuan, a hint of suspicion flashing in his eyes. "Mr. Gao, have you heard some news?"

Gao Changyuan smiled calmly, "Jingxi Steel opened champagne so openly in front of us, it was impossible for us not to know."

Kundy smiled slightly. "Opening champagne? The representatives of Jingxi Steel are already celebrating?"

Gao Changyuan nodded. "Otherwise, Zheng's Ironworks wouldn't be in such a hurry to meet Mr. Kundy."

Kundi laughed, "It seems this trick won't work on you or Shanyou Metal."

Gao Changyuan raised his teacup and said, "Let's make friends over tea today. As for the final decision of Meichuan Iron Mine, we can understand. There's a Chinese saying, 'Even if a deal falls through, we can still be friendly.' Even if our Guanghui Group is ultimately out of the picture, I'm still glad to have met Mr. Kundi."

Kundi also picked up his teacup, lightly clinked it against his, and said, "Mr. Gao, since Mr. Dova has come in person, there's no need for us to be so reserved with each other."

Dova nodded and said, "Yes, we're friends, so let's just say what we want to say. As long as it's something we can both agree on, everything is negotiable."

Kundi thought for a moment and said, "Alright, then I'll get straight to the point. What are your thoughts on the three conditions we've proposed, Mr. Gao?"

Gao Changyuan slowly put down his teacup and said unhurriedly, "Mr. Kundi, I know that the Meichuan Iron Mine is very important to your side. It is a key development project for your country. Like your side, we also attach great importance to this project."

"Therefore, we are here with the utmost sincerity to cooperate with you. We firmly believe that once our cooperation is successful, the Meichuan Iron Mine will not only bring benefits to us, but will also play a significant role in boosting your economy."

"Over the years, my country has carried out relevant cooperation in many African countries and achieved remarkable results, bringing about significant changes to the economy and infrastructure of some countries."

"Therefore, we have long had a mature cooperation model and management approach. This is our experience and the bottom line we must adhere to in our overseas investments."

"Regarding the three conditions mentioned by Mr. Kundy, I can only apologize. If you do not make adjustments, we cannot fully accept them."

Kundi listened patiently, his eyes flickered, and he asked again, "Then, Mr. Gao, how do you think these three conditions should be adjusted?"

Gao Changyuan was clearly well-prepared and said naturally, "First of all, regarding equity distribution, we still insist on maintaining controlling interest. As for financial support, we can make some concessions. The loan term for your company can be extended to ten years, and it will be interest-free."

Kundi's eyes flickered again, and he subconsciously looked at Dova.

Dova remained silent, showing no change in expression, and simply sipped his tea slowly.

"Well, what about the second one?" Kundi had no choice but to ask.

Gao Changyuan said, "The second issue concerns employee recruitment. Your requirement that over 60% of the staff be local is not entirely unacceptable to us. However, we will proceed in a gradual manner."

"Initially, we will hire 20% of them in the first batch. They will receive systematic training from us before they can start working. We can add more in batches later, but all employees must undergo training and meet the qualification standards before they can be formally hired."

Upon hearing this, Dova couldn't help but nod slightly.

Clearly, he approves of this approach.

Kundi paused for a moment, but did not express his opinion. He then asked, "Well, there's one last point, which is the issue of technology transfer."

Gao Changyuan said, "As a cooperative mining project, we will definitely train your technical personnel. There is no doubt about that. We do the same in other places."

Hearing this, Kundi breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, one point was agreed upon.

Kundy stood up and said, "Mr. Gao, we need to discuss the solution you proposed. Please wait a moment."

Immediately, he gathered a few members of his team and went to the other side.

Dovaz glanced at it but didn't follow.

"Mr. Dova, do you find our terms acceptable?"

Gao Changyuan looked at Duva and asked casually.

Dova smiled slightly, "Mr. Gao, although this project is led by our department, I will not actually participate in any negotiations. All the decision-making power rests with the Kundi team. As for whether it is acceptable, that depends on their discussion."

Gao Changyuan knew that people of his caliber never spoke definitively, always leaving room for maneuver at crucial moments.

He wasn't surprised and nodded, saying, "I hope Mr. Kundy can think through the pros and cons."

Kundi and the others returned in less than ten minutes.

After sitting down, Kundy said directly, "Mr. Gao, the last two points are easy to discuss, but regarding the issue of controlling stake, shouldn't we discuss it again?"

Gao Changyuan's gaze sharpened, and he said firmly, "Mr. Kundy, we have already made huge concessions in terms of funding. Moreover, we have also made concessions in terms of employee recruitment and technology transfer. It's unreasonable for us to make further concessions on controlling stake, isn't it?"

Kundi's eyes flickered, and he was about to elaborate on his thoughts when Dova, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up, "Mr. Kundi, how much do you know about China?"