African Nationhood

(I was delayed by something in the morning, sorry!)
Mapu Bay (now Maputo Bay, Mozambique), Inyaka Island.

This small island is located in the east of Mapu Bay, only 32 kilometers away from Mapu Port. The entire island is 12 kilometers long and 7 kilometers wide. It is a subtropical island.

With white sandy beaches, azure waters and abundant marine life, this island is a great place for a relaxing vacation.

Back then, Shi Jintang made a promise to Alice in Cannes, promising to build her a beautiful sea-view house in the future.

After so many years, Shi Jintang has always kept it in mind.

Last year, her eldest daughter got married, and Alice was a little sad. Shi Jintang felt that he should fulfill the promise he had made before.

So he ordered people to renovate the island, built holiday villas on the island, and built some recreational facilities.

When you have grandchildren in the future, you can also bring them here for vacation and leisure.

……

January 1907, 2, New Year's Eve.

Shi Jintang took his whole family to this subtropical island to celebrate the Spring Festival.

Alice was so excited that tears filled her eyes when she saw the sea-view room, white sand beach, and blue water not far from the beach. She thought Henry had forgotten the promise he made in the past.

He didn't forget and gave himself a surprise!
She was so surprised that she hugged the man in front of her tightly. Shi Jintang told her with a smile, "This island has been renamed Alice Island."

Alice became even more excited, and she couldn't help but kiss the man.

This scene caused the faces of Kelly, Ye Rong, Jin Xiyue and other girls next to them to heat up, while the other children laughed and ran away.

……

On February 2, several guests came to the island.

Before they landed on the island, they saw many warships in the Mapu Bay. When they arrived on the island, they saw many central military police with guns and ammunition. They couldn't help but sigh at the magic of power.

With the backing of the country, the former manager of the Chinese colonial company has become the leader of a country and has become an existence beyond the reach of businessmen like them.

It's even harder to meet Chairman Shi than to reach the sky. Business bosses like them are really worthless in the face of state power.

……

These people are the shareholders of the Rhodesia Company, James Maguire, Alfred Byte and Leander Sal Jameson.

Traveling with them was David Bell, the general manager of the Rhodesia Company. This buck-toothed indigenous white man has now become a middle-aged man. As his status rises, his net worth and social status have increased dramatically.

The reason why this shareholders' meeting is held here is because Chairman Shi plans to acquire the Rhodesia Company.

Since the Rhodesian company is to be acquired, some pressure must be put on these shareholders.

Intensive escorts and numerous warships gather to create a powerful deterrent.

However, after acquiring the Rhodesia Company, this land could not be integrated into the South China Dominion in one step, because this colonial company was established with the approval of the British monarch.

Forcibly annexing it is not advisable, but it is definitely right to grab all the shares of the colonial company first.

……

The four boarded the destroyer from the Zambezi River in the north, drove for several hours, and landed from the north of Alice Island at noon.

The military police led the four people through the long road. Under the scorching sunshine, the four white people were a little out of breath, because they had to meet Chairman Shi, the leader of the country, so they had to wear formal clothes.

February is summer in the southern hemisphere, not to mention that this is a small island dominated by a subtropical climate.

They couldn't stop wiping sweat as they walked, but their mouths remained tightly closed.

Even if they were full of complaints, they didn't dare to complain at Chairman Shi's territory.

……

Finally, we arrived in front of the two-story building in the center of the island. This is where Shijintang is used to receive guests and work.

Shi Ang was playing outside with his younger sister Shi Jing and younger brother Shi Yang when he saw four white people coming over.

He asked curiously: "Are you here to meet my father?" David Bell knew that Chairman Shi had many children. He smiled and nodded, "Yes, we are all here to meet your father."

Shi Ang pointed to the beach to the west, "Dad and mom went to the beach to swim and are not in the room now."

The military policeman who originally led them didn't know the situation. His rank was too low, so he could only watch from the side.

David Bell didn't quite believe it after hearing what Shi Ang said.

"You didn't lie to us?"

Shi Ang looked at David Bell seriously, "My father just told me to wait for you here.

I'll tell you when he comes and let you go to the beach to find him. If you don't believe it, just go in and wait."

David Bell looked back at a few white people, and then at the military policeman who was leading the way.

"Why don't we go over there? It's more comfortable to talk on the beach than to stay in the room."

Several white people looked at each other and nodded.

So the military policeman who led the way took four white people and walked towards the beach to the west.

When the group of them disappeared from sight, Shi Ang ran away with his younger brothers and sisters snickering.

Shi Ang was deliberately trying to trick people. After all, being young here is a privilege.

……

It was only when the military police took the four white men around the beach and found no trace of Chairman Shi that they realized they had been deceived.

But the person who lied to them was Chairman Shi's son, and they didn't dare to say anything.

When they returned to the two-story building in the center of the island, they were soaked with sweat. This trip to the island really made them feel terrible.

……

After the leading military police officer came forward to report, the four white men finally entered the two-story building.

As soon as they entered, they felt the cool wind blowing, and the four of them couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

Shi Jintang was wearing shorts and a short-sleeved T-shirt and was sitting on a chair in the main room on the second floor eating watermelon.

Seeing the four white people arriving, he waved to them.

David Bell walked over quickly with a smile and bowed to Chairman Shi.

He had learned this etiquette from the Chinese a long time ago, so he would do it every time he saw Chairman Shi.

The three white men following him were a little embarrassed, but they couldn't be as humble as David Bell. After all, there was a gap in their status.

The three white people just nodded and said, "Hello, Chairman Shi."

"Okay, everyone, sit down. You must be all overheated. Come on, have a piece of watermelon."

David Bell was not polite and took a piece of watermelon from the plate next to him, sat down on the grass mound and started eating.

But the other three white people couldn't relax like this. The three of them sat on the grass pier beside Shi Jintang, still trying their best to straighten their backs and face Chairman Shi.

"Chairman Shi, do you have any orders for calling us here this time?"

David Bell is indeed Chairman Shi's loyal dog. He never forgets to play the role of a tool and help Chairman Shi break the embarrassment.

Shi Jintang nodded and smiled, "I'm here this time to tell you that I want to fully acquire the Rhodesia Company."

When the three white people heard what Chairman Shi said, they all had expressions of relief on their faces.

"If Chairman Shi wants to do this, we welcome it, but we have some conditions."

Shi Jintang chuckled and said, "The conditions can be negotiated. As long as I can do it, I can agree to it." (End of Chapter)