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Chapter 1410 The Crazy Betting Agreement

Chapter 1411 The Crazy Betting Agreement
Qin Hao picked up the pen, paused for a moment at the signature area at the end of the contract, and then signed his name.

"I hope it's really as you say."

"what are you worried about?"

Seeing that Qin Hao had signed the document, Sophia felt relieved and turned to pour him a cup of coffee.

"Supply chain self-sufficiency is the first step."

Qin Hao pushed the signed contract back and watched her as she poured coffee.

"Next, I want you to personally visit the cobalt mining area in the Democratic Republic of Congo."

Sofia looked up, a hint of surprise flashing in her gray-blue eyes.

"Now?"

At this critical juncture, shouldn't we first stabilize the new energy projects as well?

Moreover, she always felt that Qin Hao was a much more complex person than he appeared.

Even now, Sophia doesn't believe that Qin Hao completely trusts her.

"Right now."

Qin Hao wasn't consulting with Sofia; rather, it sounded like he was giving an order.

He then got up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the endless stream of cars below, his thoughts drifting away.

"The gold mines in the Katanga Plateau contain cobalt ore of extremely high purity, but the remnants of the Hellfire Mercenary Group are still entrenched on the edge of the mining area and must be cleared out as soon as possible."

"You should also know very well what it would mean for us if we didn't get rid of these people; we would be unable to move an inch."

Sophia was silent.

She was well aware of this, but to be honest, if these forces were so easy to eliminate, she wouldn't have ended up like this.

After all, this is someone even Qin Hao is so wary of.

At this moment, Qin Hao suddenly turned around and looked at her sharply.

“You have a deeper network in the African mining industry than I do. Go talk to the local tribal elders about cooperation. I think we can bring them in under the name of the Clean Mining Alliance.”

Sophia paused for a moment as she handed over the coffee cup, a mocking smile playing on her lips.

"You want me to deal with a group of tribal natives? Mr. Qin, you're giving me far too much credit."

"It's not about dealing with them, it's about showing them the benefits."

Qin Hao also knew that this was putting Sophia in a difficult position.

He walked up to her, and the two were so close that they could smell each other's scent.

"You should know how many undeveloped mineral vein maps those elders hold in their hands."

He leaned closer and said in a very low voice, "Besides, you know better than anyone how to make greedy people obey."

This is why Qin Hao recognized Sofia's talent.

Of course, her abilities go far beyond that; otherwise, Qin Hao wouldn't have chosen her as the project's driving manager.

Sofia's breathing faltered slightly, and she subconsciously took a half step back, her lower back hitting the back of the chair with a soft thud.

Qin Hao took the coffee cup, took a sip, and said with a smile, "This is really good coffee."

She looked into Qin Hao's eyes and saw that familiar, almost déjà vu look, and suddenly smiled.

"President Qin, aren't you afraid I'll take this opportunity to unite with the tribes and betray us?"

"You can try."

Qin Hao straightened up, his tone calm yet full of confidence.

"Before you think about what you've said, Ms. Su, let me give you a friendly reminder: don't forget, your shares are still in my hands."

The air in the office froze instantly.

Sofia narrowed her eyes. Qin Hao was truly terrifying.

When you encounter this kind of person, you get the feeling that no matter how much you scheme, you can never outsmart them.

"I'm being honest, Mr. Qin, it's not that I can't go, but you have to understand that I have no backing. If I get caught up in this, this new energy project will be ruined."

Sofia wasn't so easily swayed by Qin Hao's words.

Qin Hao himself knew this, so he was no exception.

"How about this, I'll take you to see someone."

After saying that, Qin Hao put down his coffee cup and turned to walk towards the door.

Seeing this, Sofia hesitated for a second or two before following.

Qin Hao led Sophia through the corridor to the end, where they stopped and opened the door.

Charlie was sitting in a swivel chair in the monitoring room, typing furiously on the keyboard, as if he were writing something.

On the side screen, live footage of the Katanga Plateau mining area is being displayed.

Hearing footsteps, he turned his head, first looking at Qin Hao, and then focusing his gaze on Sophia.

"boss."

Charlie raised an eyebrow at Sophia, a playful smile playing on his lips. "This is the newly appointed project manager? Miss Leclerc is even more..."

In fact, after dealing with each other for so long, the two of them have met countless times.

Charlie's words were somewhat sarcastic and meant to mock Sophia.

It's a terrible feeling to turn a former adversary into a prisoner.

Charlie used to be that kind of person, and now he's just letting others experience that same feeling.

Because his umbrella was torn, he decided to tear someone else's umbrella in return.

"Charlie."

Qin Hao interrupted him, his tone calm, "From now on, you are fully responsible for Miss Suo's safety. She is going to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and you will lead a team to accompany her."

Charlie exaggeratedly pressed his hand to his chest and said, "Protect a beautiful woman? I'd be more than happy to."

Sophia sneered, looked Charlie up and down, and knew exactly what kind of bad things he was up to.

"Is President Qin sending someone to spy on me? That's much more direct than Bernard's group."

"But there's no point in doing that. Hasn't President Qin heard the saying?"

"Those who doubt will not be used, and those who use will not be doubted."

"What you're doing now will only push me further away."

"Don't say that, it makes it sound like we have some kind of shady relationship," Qin Hao said half-jokingly.

"President Qin, I'm having a serious talk with you."

Sofia regretted not including this clause when negotiating the terms.

She disliked the feeling of being monitored.

What Sophia needs is trust. She couldn't get trust from her family, but Qin Hao extended an olive branch and gave her trust, so she is invaluable.

This is also why Sofia agreed to cooperate with Qin Hao and take orders from him.

Qin Hao leaned against the door frame, neither confirming nor denying.

"You can understand that."

"After all, we had a past together. Now, will you agree or not?"

"President Qin, it's your words that are causing misunderstandings."

“I know we used to be enemies, so you think that if you don’t trust me, I’ll betray you. Well, I’ll tell you my answer now.”

"No."

Sofia refused without hesitation. He swiped a few times on his tablet and brought up a very detailed list of people with photos attached.

“Actually, I have people I can use, but I need start-up capital.” Qin Hao raised an eyebrow and said, “Oh? What other cards do you have up your sleeve?”

Charlie also came over and stared at her screen with curiosity.

"It can't be those Hellfire stragglers, can it? They're like stray dogs now."

Sofia looked up, her gaze sweeping over the two of them, and suddenly uttered a name: "Ali."

Qin Hao's pupils suddenly contracted.

Ali? He's known as the most secretive mole around Abdul.

He was presumed dead during a crackdown by the Freedom Front three years ago, and even within the Predator organization, no one knew his true whereabouts.

"You found him?"

Qin Hao's voice deepened.

Despite his attempts to conceal it, he couldn't help but feel a slight shock.

This Sofia is really something!

Sofia turned off the tablet, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

She knew perfectly well that Qin Hao was extremely shocked.

“Last year on the black market in Kinshasa, he helped me retrieve a report on a mineral vein that had been stolen.”

"Of course, there was a price to pay. The price was that I helped him get a new identity."

She looked at Qin Hao, her tone tinged with provocation, "Now, do you think I have enough men?"

The atmosphere fell silent.

Charlie was also watching her.

This woman is quite intelligent and ruthless; she doesn't leave any consequences when she does things.

In fact, Qin Hao needs someone like that.

"I can promise you, I'll provide you with the funds, but..."

Qin Hao placed his hands on the table, looked up at Sophia, and said, "I'm giving you a week to get this sorted out. No time will be served."

Sofia met his gaze, her beautiful eyes showing no sign of yielding.

"Three days to sign the performance-based agreement."

"You're gambling."

Qin Hao grabbed the contract, glanced at the details, and questioned, "Just those few stragglers from Alibaba?"

"more than."

Sophia crossed her arms and said calmly, "I have already asked Rui Bank to prepare special funds."

"Enough to buy out three cobalt mines around Katanga."

This also damages her credibility.

Although Sophia lost her voice within the group, the matter was not exposed, and in the eyes of others, she was still the chairperson.

Qin Hao raised an eyebrow and said, "Quite an appetite."

"Otherwise, how can I bet with you?"

Sofia pushed forward a betting agreement and turned to the first page.

“You can take a closer look. The funding needs to be doubled. Also, I need to mobilize your intelligence network in the Black Continent.”

Qin Hao glanced at it briefly, saw no problems, signed his name, and pushed the agreement back.

"Funds are available, but the intelligence network..."

"I know the rules."

Sofia interrupted him, glancing at the satellite map on the screen behind Charlie.

"The remnants of Hellfire are gathering on the Zambian border, and your people can't keep an eye on them."

"I can help you. Aren't they eyeing your gold mine too?"

Qin Hao was silent for a moment, then pulled out a photo from his phone.

"Here are the contact details for the tribal elders; they owe me a favor."

"This favor is hard-won, so you'd better cherish it. However, in the end, it still depends on your own abilities."

Sofia smiled slightly after receiving the photo.

"Wait for my good news in three days."

Sofia's high heels disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Charlie whistled once, and his swivel chair slid to Qin Hao's side.

"Boss, this woman's got some nerve. Three days? Does she think Hellfire is some kind of vegetable vendor at the market?"

He watched Sofia's departing figure on the monitor screen, a smile playing on his lips.

"And she even dared to mention a betting agreement; I think she's trying to use this opportunity to turn her career around."

An enemy is an enemy, and that can never be changed.

"Turn over?"

Qin Hao raised an eyebrow, a hint of disdain in his expression.

"She doesn't have enough cards in her hand."

"Moreover, you have greatly underestimated our current strength."

"But Ali's move was risky enough."

Charlie raised an eyebrow. "That guy was a tough guy who could break out of prison right under the noses of the Freedom Front back in the day. Who knows what kind of trouble he'll cause if he gets involved with Sophia?"

"I have a very bad feeling about this woman. I always feel that she might turn against me at any time."

Charlie really wanted to say that Qin Hao's move was a bit too risky.

If you're not careful, you might suffer a backlash and fall into an abyss of no return.

"If she messes up, the shares will be mine for good."

Qin Hao never does business at a loss.

"Aren't you afraid she'll actually get pregnant?"

Charlie pressed on, "I'll say it again, this woman is far more ruthless than Miss Aria."

Qin Hao's thoughts were exactly the opposite of Charlie's.

"Ruthless? Only someone worthy of working for me."

“If I weren’t ruthless, there would be many people like her around me. Why would I choose her?”

“Charlie, you’ve been with me for so long, you should know what kind of person I am.”

Upon hearing this, Charlie noticed the deep meaning in his eyes, stroked his chin, and remained silent.

Qin Hao was right about this. The reason Charlie was able to reach his current position was because Qin Hao needed someone like him by his side.

"I understand, Mr. Qin, but I still feel it's not quite right. I'll have someone keep an eye on her."

Qin Hao wasn't against it, but just then, Ailiya called...

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