Rekindle 2003

Chapter 1192 Remember my name, Zaran Zaid!

Scar did not doubt the authenticity of the sky-high bride price of 18 yuan.

After all, when he was in school, he had heard that the lands of Yan and Zhao were famous for their high bride prices.

In the 1000s, when China's per capita disposable income was less than yuan, the bride price in Yanzhao started at yuan, and in many places it even started at yuan.

After so many years, China's economic development has made great strides, and the amount of the bride price is reasonable.

In Africa, bride price is a traditional custom.

As for the amount, it is obvious that Kong Ziqian must have given a hundred times more and was ripped off.

However, in Africa, there are also cases where the price is negotiated based on the man’s local market price, also in order to get more gifts.

Who would complain about having too much money?

Moreover, in Tanzania, the marriage system includes monogamy, polygamy and potential polygamy.

This is more in line with Chinese customs.

Many Chinese come to Africa and find a wife there, and then divorce her when they return to China.

In essence, it is like keeping a mistress, and the bride price is compensation for the loss of youth.

Therefore, Scar had no doubt about the bride price. What he doubted was Kong Ziqian's vision!
How blind must one have to be to fall for this mixed-race kid next to him!

But as soon as he finished speaking, his frown relaxed.

"Hey, young man, don't be in a hurry."

Scar suddenly put his arm around Kong Ziqian's shoulders and said with a smile, half joking and half serious in his eyes,
"Look, I have three sisters, and they are all much prettier than your fiancée.

If you don't mind, just marry my three sisters together. Polygamy is allowed here.

Don't worry, my family is not greedy. All three of us together, you only need to give 18 yuan."

It's not that he's greedy for money and wants to sell the girl.

Although selling girls is not uncommon in Africa.

But having studied in China for several years, he could no longer accept this kind of thing.

It was the business visa and study visa issued by Tanzania on Kong Ziqian's passport that made him think more.

Well, even if it was just a study visa, he had to think about it more.

After all, how stupid does one have to be to decide to study in Tanzania at their own expense?

So, generally speaking, this type of study visa is for those who study abroad at public expense and are sent to East Africa to learn the language.

These people are the future cadres of China.

Not to mention that Scar had studied in China for several years, he knew very well that the Chinese not only held grudges but also always took revenge in a shady way.

Even if he has never been to China, he knows the terrifying influence of China in Africa, especially in East Africa and Central Africa.

Kill Chinese government-sponsored overseas students?

I'm not tired of living yet.

What's more, this visa page includes not only a study visa but also a business visa.

This is even more bizarre.

An 18-year-old boy in China is considered a barely grown teenager, but he holds a business visa?
While Scar thought it was ridiculous, he was also deeply wary of Kong Ziqian's background.

A study visa is good, but many activities cannot be carried out.

For example, investment, trade, and study abroad visas explicitly do not allow such behavior.

So, this 18-year-old boy needs investment and trade?
Scar took a deep breath when he received the passport.

This little brat must be the Zhao family or Tianlong people that my Chinese classmates often talk about.

In his opinion, Confucius came to Africa not only to gild his reputation, but also probably to do some business for his family.

Scar thought that if he could marry his sister...

Well, he also knew that this was just wishful thinking.

As a classmate of the Chinese, he knew very well how xenophobic the Chinese were when it came to blood ties.

Especially the higher you go, the more attention you pay to the deep-rooted purity of the Great Hua Kingdom's bloodline.

But since the Zhao family dared to marry this blind young man named Kong Ziqian...

Or maybe this fat guy didn't tell me the truth. If he dared to keep the mixed-race girl next to him as a mistress, then my sisters could do the same.

The Zhao family of China attaches great importance to the inheritance of bloodline, but they also prefer the feeling of conquering all races.

There is nothing wrong with being the mistress of the Zhao family in China for a few years.

It's like hunting rabbits while catching grass. If Kong Ziqian dares to agree, Scar will immediately take him ashore to consummate the marriage with his sisters!

Lock him up in a small dark room until he has a few nephews, and then let him out. Then he can go to the embassy with his children and cry!
Chinese people care most about face.

By then, his three sisters would definitely not be able to show up on the stage, but the compensation given would definitely be enough to make him rich for a lifetime.

Moreover, as long as a son is born, one would not dare to ask for mountains of gold and silver. It is normal to secretly support the brother-in-law's family with some Type 56 automatic rifles, grenades, 107 rocket launchers, etc.

When Confucius heard this, his face turned green.

He was stunned for a moment, then showed a look of disgust and shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, no, this won't do. I only want Imanda, I don't want the others."

Scar saw Kong Ziqian refused, shrugged his shoulders, looked at him with regret: "That's a pity. I wanted to give you a big discount.

Look at you, you're willing to sacrifice your life for a woman. I'm helping you, but you don't even appreciate it."

After hearing this, Kong Ziqian felt bitter.

He knew Scar was teasing him, but he couldn't give up on Imanda.

He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down: "Uncle, I really only want Imanda.

Please, let her go, I am willing to exchange my life for hers."

Imanda stood aside, listening quietly to the conversation between Kong Ziqian and Scar, a touch of emotion flashed in her eyes.

When she heard that Kong Ziqian was willing to exchange his life for hers, a warm feeling surged in her heart.

I didn't misjudge the person, and the step I took without regard for my reserve was not a wrong one.

Kong Ziqian's deep affection for her made her feel extremely comforted.

However, she also knew clearly her fate.

Because of Kong Ziqian's Chinese passport, her innocence was definitely preserved.

It is impossible for the pirates to do anything excessive in front of Confucius Qian, as that would be an act of provocation to the dignity of China as a great power.

but……

Since these pirates were trying to take the ship away, there was no way she could survive.

She was afraid of death and had many regrets. She had not had the chance to see the world properly in this lifetime.

She also had not had the chance to spend more quality time with Kong Ziqian, nor had she realized their common dream.

However, at this moment, she inexplicably felt a sense of relief and calmness in her heart.

Her heart was filled with desire for life, but she was also prepared to face death.

A hint of determination flashed across Imanda's deep eyes. She tightened the knife in her right hand, ready to deal with any possible situation at any time.

Scar listened, shook his head, and looked at Kong Ziqian helplessly: "You kid, didn't you realize that you are still a lovesick person?

But unfortunately, I tell you, she will definitely not survive today.

If you don't leave now, even you won't be able to survive, no matter who you are.

Young man, I advise you to listen to me, otherwise you will bear the consequences. "

When Confucius heard this, he felt a pang of pain in his heart.

He knew that Scar was threatening him, but he couldn't give up Imanda.

He sighed, but his eyes were full of determination, “She and I came here together, so I want to take her with me.

If you have the guts, kill me. Otherwise, no one can stop me from taking her away."

There are so many factors that go into a boy growing up into a man.

However, whether you can shoulder the responsibility is the key.

When facing a woman, a man has to shoulder more than just responsibility.

Kong Ziqian didn't know whether he would regret it in the future, but at this moment, he wanted to carry Imanda's legs for the rest of his life.

Imanta smiled softly after hearing this. She knew that Kong Ziqian's love for her was sincere, which made her feel extremely happy.

However, she also knew clearly that the Chinese did enjoy a privileged status in Africa, but it was not a big deal for pirates to kill a Chinese.

It's just a matter of killing a few more people.

She gently pushed Kong Ziqian's hand away, "Kong Ziqian, go away quickly and don't worry about me."

After saying that, she took two steps back, quickly put the knife in her hand against her neck, and yelled at the stunned Kong Ziqian,
"Let's go! Let's go!"

Tears welled up in Imanda's eyes, and her eyes were filled with reluctance and love.

Her voice was full of tears, but her tone was very firm. "Just go, please."

Seeing this, Kong Ziqian felt heartbroken. He shouted, "Imanda, no! I can't live without you!"

His eyes were filled with pain and reluctance. He tried to rush over, but was held by the pirates and could not get close.

A gleam of crystal tears flashed in Imanda's eyes. It was a response to Kong Ziqian's affection, and also a helpless acceptance of her own fate.

There was a hint of determination in her voice: "Go! Go quickly! Don't let me die with regrets!"

Her tears finally slid down her cheeks and dripped onto the deck, as if telling the pain and reluctance in her heart.

Her hands trembled slightly, but the knife was still pressed tightly against her neck, leaving red marks on her neck.

Kong Xiaopang was furious and went crazy. Tears burst out of his eyes and he roared, "No...Imanda!"

At this moment, a very discordant retching sound was heard nearby.

“Ugh! Ugh!”

It's Scar.

Just when everyone was watching the show with great interest, Scar suddenly started to dry heave.

This sudden change made everyone around him, including the pirates, stare at him angrily.

They thought this guy was so inhumane. It was such a sad scene, but he actually wanted to vomit.

Scar, who had recovered from the shock, rubbed the goose bumps on his arms, glared back at the group of people with disdain, and cursed,
"You just haven't watched enough Chinese TV dramas! How can you bear to watch such a ridiculous plot!"

Turning around, he sneered at Kong Ziqian and Imanda, "Put your act here!

When I was watching Qiong Yao dramas, you guys were still the three-good students! "

After complaining, Scar said to Imanta, "Is there shit in your brain or something?
A butter knife, if you can cut your throat, it's a miracle!"

When Scar was studying in China, his favorite thing to watch at first was actually Qiong Yao dramas.

At that time, he was deeply attracted by the love story in the play and was often fascinated by it.

However, after watching it too much, he felt bored.

Especially the crying and exaggerated performances of the characters in the play made him feel a little bored.

In his opinion, Qiong Yao dramas can only have that flavor if they are acted by Ma Jingtao. When a little fat man acts like this, it can only make people feel uncomfortable.

What's more, in his eyes, Imanda did not conform to his aesthetic concepts at all.

He felt particularly awkward and even a little disgusted to see two people who, in his opinion, were not outstanding, acting out a love suicide drama.

So when Kong Ziqian and Imanda performed this scene, he couldn't help but retching and clenching his toes.

Kong Ziqian wanted to glare at him, but after hearing Scar's words, his momentum suddenly weakened by three points. After being criticized by his "international friend", he didn't know what expression to make.

But Imanda was so angry that she was shaking all over.

The image of dying for love that he had originally had in his mind was actually desecrated in such a way. The fear in his eyes disappeared, and he stared at Scar in anger, wanting to fight him to the death.

Well, it was her negligence. This kind of table knife seems to be unsuitable for suicide.

The pirate next to her took advantage of the situation and snatched her knife.

Seeing her hanging knife being snatched away by his men, Scar sneered at Imanda with disdain, pointed his finger at his head and drew a circle, then looked at Kong Ziqian and said,
"You Chinese people say that you should marry a smart wife. She doesn't look very smart. Let's change her. My three sisters are all very smart."

These words made Confucius Ziqian want to ask who on earth he was!
Damn, Africa is full of China experts, right?!

This nonsense made Kong Ziqian feel helpless and he could only smile bitterly and say,
"Brother Scar, let's stop beating around the bush. What do you want? Just tell me straight out."

He also realized, although he didn't know the reason, but Scar definitely didn't want him to die. Instead, he was doing everything he could to save his life.

The identity of an ordinary Chinese citizen does not make sense.

Having been in Africa for quite some time, he knew clearly that the Chinese people in this land did enjoy brotherly friendship, but there were also many cases of brothers fighting to the death.

But he was too lazy to think about why and just went straight to the point.

Scar on the other side was furious when he heard this.
"Scar your ancestors! Remember my name, Zaran Zayed Mohammed bin Rashid Abdullah Saeed Ibn Al Maktoum Hussein."

After hearing this, Kong Ziqian was stunned for a moment, staring at him speechlessly, and complained, "Do you want to listen to what you say? Who the hell can remember such a long name?!
Can you be simpler? How should I address you?

Although he said these frivolous words, Confucius Ziqian had a huge storm in his heart.

As soon as he arrived in Africa, Bai Le warned him not to ask other people's names for no reason.

Because Africans have a lot of weird names.

In the local area, they think that the name should reflect life experience:
The time and place you were born, the name of the person you loved, the food you like to eat, your most proud skill, your job title...

You can add anything you can think of to the name!
For example, the first local employee of Yanhuang Group in Africa was named 'Prado Proud Guitar French Fries Ranch Captain Babulu'.

Among them, 'Prado' is the birthplace, 'pride' is the personality, 'guitar' is the specialty, 'French fries' are the favorite thing, 'ranch' represents the wealth owned by the family, and 'captain' is the highest title he has ever achieved.

It's just so casual.

Moreover, this name changes with the owner's growth and experience, and some can be as long as dozens of words.

However, Scar's name is obviously not a local African name.

It is an authentic Arabic name.

This is not surprising, as there are many Arabs in Africa.

However, there was a strange syllable in this series of names.

Not Muhammad, but Sayyid.

Muhammad, anyone can be named this, but Sayyid is different.

Only the descendants of the true prophet Muhammad can be given this name.

This made Confucius Ziqian suddenly respectful and even more indifferent.

This was not a level at which he could have a conversation.

But when this kind of person appears in front of him and has a conversation with him, he actually has the capital to bargain.

Because the barefoot are not afraid of those wearing shoes. Essentially speaking, he is doomed.

"...Call me Za...Zayed! Remember! It's Zayed! Not Zalan!"

Zayed looked at Kong Ziqian and actually had his own plans in mind.

He is not a pure African, but a mixed race of Arab and African.

"Sayyid" is not just a name, but also a symbol of identity.

In their culture, "Sayyid" means leader, prophet, and descendant of a saint, which gives him a high status in the tribe.

However, this also brought him heavy responsibilities.

His homeland was in the midst of a civil war, with tribal conflicts continuing and the people living in dire straits.

Zayed knew that he had the responsibility and obligation to lead the tribe towards peace and end this endless war.

The appearance of Kong Ziqian gave him hope.

The passport of the little fat man in front of him showed that he held both a business visa and a student visa, which made Zayd convinced that he was a descendant of a big family in China and very likely a member of the ruling family.

Having spent two years in China, he is very familiar with how these big families train their descendants for careers.

Going to a hard, dangerous, and remote place is the fastest way to get promoted.

He even speculated that Kong Ziqian was sent here to study, and then entered an overseas company of a Chinese central enterprise, and after reaching a high level, he transferred horizontally into the civil service sequence.

If he could establish friendly relations with such a family, perhaps he could bring some help to his tribe and even gain some support internationally.

Therefore, although Zayed appeared tough on the surface during his confrontation with Kong Ziqian, he actually did not want to really hurt him.

He hoped to test Kong Ziqian's bottom line in this way while also expressing his sincerity.

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(End of this chapter)