Chapter 1311: Chapter 1133: Together, Part 2

“If Greece doesn’t give me a satisfactory answer this time, I will make them realize that fearing international creditors but not fearing me is a huge mistake.”

Qiao Liang nodded and said, “I understand, I will remind that guy. When the time comes, you can talk first, and I’ll give him a heads-up…”

With that, Qiao Liang began to actively greet the guests arriving there, as several servers, seconded from the nearby hotel, under the guidance of a girl, started to lead the guests into the mansion.

Qiao Ga found the black-haired girl somewhat familiar, and it wasn’t until the lander Dorian cheerfully picked up the girl and twirled her around a few times that he remembered she was Dorian’s punk sister…

He still remembered when he first saw the girl back in the day, she was covered in tattoos and piercings, but now she had completely transformed…

Qiao Ga reached out to invite Xiao Ma to walk towards the mansion, and along the way, Xiao Ma curiously asked, “Hu Lang, why do you want a Greek passport?

I think France suits you better!

If you have French citizenship, it could simplify many things!”

Qiao Ga was taken aback for a moment. Naturally, he wouldn’t tell Xiao Ma that back then, he got a genuine passport because a Greek passport was easier to obtain.

He could easily pick up on Xiao Ma’s hint that P.B.’s influence in Africa had grown to the point where France had to take it seriously, and if Boss Qiao were French, many troubles would simply vanish…

However, if Boss Qiao were French and worked closely with the French government on African issues, his business elsewhere could become problematic.

Obtaining a Monaco passport was already Boss Qiao’s limit, and taking one more step would be crossing the line.

Looking at Xiao Ma’s slightly expectant expression, Qiao Ga chuckled and said, “Sir, no matter which country I’m a citizen of, it doesn’t affect our cooperation.

France is a great nation!

Although I’ve heard about France’s difficulties from some friends, I believe that any difficulties France faces are only temporary.

As long as there’s a will, any difficulty can find a solution!”

The handsome Xiao Ma naturally loosened his tie, holding it in his hand to appear more relaxed and to lighten the atmosphere between the two of them.

Facing Boss Qiao’s diplomatic words, Xiao Ma walked and laughed, saying, “Pierre has told me a lot about your exploits.

To be honest, I once had some concerns about your development in Africa.

But as you said, as long as there’s a will, there’s a solution to any problem!

The counter-terrorism situation in the Sahel Region is very severe, and the soldiers we’ve deployed there are having a very difficult time, with the worst part being the lack of cooperation from the locals.

We need a steadfast ally to respond on our flank, Hu Lang, would you be willing to be that person?”

Qiao Ga understood the purpose behind Xiao Ma starting the conversation with the issue in Africa…

Because that’s the core interest area for France, only by understanding Boss Qiao’s views on African issues can they decide the scope of the subsequent negotiations.

France undoubtedly needs the orders in Boss Qiao’s hands, but the premise certainly can’t involve selling out core interests; anything else is open for discussion.

Even though since taking office last year, Xiao Ma has shown a tough stance on various occasions.

But Boss Qiao knows he is actually left-leaning in attitude and somewhat weak, otherwise, Alstom wouldn’t have been dismembered by America and acquired by GE under his watch.

There may be certain benefits exchanged behind it, but the core of Xiao Ma’s rise to power was manipulated and guided by political correctness, and he easily won over the female population due to his love life.

Moreover, the existence of the European Union and the Eurozone has, in fact, caused great changes in the mindset of people in the European Division.

Under the protection of NATO, military spending has been reduced, people’s welfare has increased, along with over twenty years of barrier-free exchanges with the countries within the EU…

This has led to the new generation of Europeans experiencing a significant change in thought compared to the past, under the influence of the Bai Zuo ideology.

Compared to conservative England, France is evidently more open.

Xiao Ma rose to power under such a backdrop!

Facing the suddenly assertive Xiao Ma, Qiao Ga smiled, shook his head without speaking, and under the guidance of a server, walked to the door of a reception room…

Qiao Ga took a briefcase from the hands of the medic bird, then invited Xiao Ma to enter the reception room and take a seat…

Seeing the server bring in coffee and cigars, he took out a few stacks of documents from the briefcase and slowly pushed them toward Xiao Ma…

While Xiao Ma curiously checked those documents, Qiao Ga picked up a cigar, trimmed one end, and used a lighter to light it…

Amid Xiao Ma’s surprised exclamation, Qiao Ga extended the prepared cigar and, smiling, gestured for him to continue looking…

As Qiao Ga lit his own cigar, Xiao Ma became a bit dumbfounded…

What Qiao Ga showed him were several contracts, with the most important content being the African Union’s entrustment of P.B. to execute the long-stalled ‘Green Great Wall Project.’

Xiao Ma did not have the time to read the specific details of the contracts one by one, but as President of France, how could he not know about the Green Great Wall Project, which geographically overlaps with the Crescent Dunes Project?

As Qiao Ga smoked his cigar, Xiao Ma flipped through the other contracts…