The Wolf of Los Angeles.

Mar-a-Lago, Florida.

The head of a Mumbai company who accompanied Abhishek to America arrived at Mr. Dong's secret base, preparing to conduct business negotiations with Mr. Dong, a real estate tycoon.

Before Hafiz from the Loda Group came over, he had a thorough understanding of the Dong Group. Its main business was real estate development. It had some strength, but it wasn't a top-tier company. However, the actual controller, President Dong, had a great reputation and liked to show off, acting more like a variety show star than a businessman.

This perfectly matches the needs of the Loda Group.

Hafiz placed the prepared materials on Dong Zong's desk and began to introduce his ambitious mega-project: "Just like Manhattan, the number of high-rise and super high-rise buildings is often a standard for measuring the prosperity of a major city. Today, India's economy is developing rapidly, especially Mumbai, which is already an international metropolis. However, in terms of architecture, it does not have super high-rise buildings that match the standards of an international metropolis."

As a real estate businessman, Mr. Dong has considerable knowledge of supertall buildings around the world, and asked directly: "Do you want to build a building similar to the Burj Khalifa?"

“Yes, a city with architecture that has astonished the world.” Hafiz wanted to achieve great things with a small investment: “To showcase India’s strength to the world and to fulfill the ambitions of Indians who are going global.”

Another reason is that he couldn't say it outright to the Americans.

The neighbor to the north is building the world's second tallest building in a flurry of activity, in that city known as the Mumbai of the East.

If even Mumbai in the East has such architecture, what about the real Mumbai?
Hafiz knew very well that as long as he dragged in the northern neighbor as a publicity stunt, India would go crazy for it.

Looking at the ambitious Indians, Mr. Dong thought of the potential profits, possibly reaching tens of billions of dollars, that Hawke had made through numerous collaborations with the Indians.

These are things he specifically asked people to pay attention to; they can't be faked.

Indians are definitely one of the best partners for the Dong Group to expand into international business.

Because it involves not only business, but also Indian executives and senior engineers from major domestic technology companies.

Mr. Dong ignored the documents on the table and asked directly, "What kind of supertall building are you planning to build?"

"It won't be less than 500 meters!" Hafiz said, sounding a bit hesitant and giving a conservative figure.

In reality, the Loda Group could only raise around $3 million, which is far from enough for a supertall building.

So after hearing about the cooperation between India and the United States, he decided to come to America to find a sucker to cooperate with.

Unfortunately, none of Hawke Osmond's companies had any corresponding construction business.

Fortunately, at a rocket launch site in Texas, he met one of the most famous real estate tycoons in the United States, though not the most powerful one.

Hafiz composed himself slightly and said, "After thorough investigation and verification, the Loda Group is preparing to build a super building in Mumbai's most prosperous commercial district."

Although the building doesn't even have blueprints yet, he's already come up with a catchy phrase: "This building will be named World No. 1."

This is the ambition of the Indians. They don't need to hide it; they openly tell the world that they want to be number one in the world.

Mr. Dong's thought process is different from most people's. He frowned and said, "500 meters? World's number one? Isn't that a bit too short?"

"Huh?" Hafiz had dreamed of even greater things, but the problem was limited funds. However, the American in front of him was a big fish, so he decisively offered his bait: "The project is still in the early planning stage and the design hasn't even started yet. What do you mean?"

With a wave of his hand, Dong displayed an air of authority, saying, "I remember your northern neighbor is building the world's second tallest building, which is over 600 meters tall. Even if this project doesn't surpass the Burj Khalifa, it will surely surpass your northern neighbor's building, right?"

Hafiz didn't lack the desire, but rather the strength.

At this point, he expressed his sincerity in cooperating: "I...I have communicated with the authorities in New Delhi and the Mumbai municipal government. We all want to build such a building, but let alone more than 600 meters, even a 500-meter building is beyond our capabilities."

Mr. Dong's words were anything but polite: "You Indians don't have the capabilities and technology, so you come to the United States seeking help?"

Hafiz immediately lowered his tone and said, "The United States is the world's number one superpower, and its technology in all industries is leading the world. Almost all of the early skyscrapers appeared in the United States. When I found that the company still lacked Indian technology reserves, my first thought was to ask the United States for help."

This person came from an Indian business delegation that cooperates with Hawke, so they naturally have a certain degree of credibility. Mr. Dong intends to win them over first, so as not to let potential partners slip away.

He said, “You’ve come to the right person. The Dong Group has been engaged in real estate development for decades and has a mature operating mechanism. We also have a long-standing close cooperative relationship with many large architectural design firms such as I.M. Although we have never built a building that exceeds 500 meters, the many Dong Buildings standing all over the United States are buildings that are hundreds of meters tall. We have absolute authority in this field.”

A bright smile spread across Hafiz's slightly dark face: "Meeting you this time is a stroke of luck for me and the Loda Group... no, for all of India."

Indians are known for their eloquence before achieving their goals, as evidenced by the attitudes of CEOs of major American companies towards Indian executives.

As we all know, being able to create PowerPoint presentations is key, but another key is being able to convince the entire company's management team.

Mr. Dong happens to have a particular fondness for this kind of thing and finds it quite appealing.

Hafiz pushed the documents on the table forward and continued, "Our Loda Group has already acquired the best plot of land in Mumbai. What we lack most now is a strong and capable partner."

Mr. Dong finally picked up the document and began to read it carefully.

Loda Corporation came to the United States specifically to find reliable partners, and its preliminary preparations were quite excellent.

Moreover, this is a real project; the Loda Group genuinely wants to build a world-class skyscraper.

After reviewing the document, Mr. Dong found no fault with it and said, "My team needs to conduct a necessary review of this project and also needs to conduct an on-site inspection in Mumbai."

Hafiz breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's only right. Your people are welcome to visit Mumbai at any time."

Mr. Dong then asked, "What is the expected investment for the project?"

“The initial investment was expected to be $17 billion,” Hafiz said, echoing Dong’s previous remarks. “But if the height is increased to over 600 meters, the investment may exceed $20 billion.”

The data on the West Coast's cooperation with Indians flashed before Mr. Dong's eyes once again. He said, "Remember one thing: the Dong Group either doesn't do it, or it does it to the best of its ability. As long as the project is feasible, investment is not a problem."

Hafiz appeared very professional: "Let's leave this to the professional team."

Mr. Dong nodded in satisfaction and asked, "When will you return to Mumbai? I will assemble an inspection team as soon as possible to go with you."

Hafiz said, "Anytime is fine."

Mr. Dong shook hands with him, ending the meeting, and instructed a designated person to receive the various materials provided by Luoda Company to begin the preliminary investigation of the project.

He personally called Hawke to inquire about the progress of the cooperation with the Indians.

…………

Texas, the planned landing site.

Numerous vehicles were parked in a vast wasteland, and the starship's recovery capsule was landing.

A shooting star appeared in the sky, trailing a fiery tail, like fireworks in broad daylight.

Hawke raised his binoculars and saw the deceleration parachute deploy.

The recovery capsule is descending towards the designated area.

Raul started the SUV and followed the other vehicles towards the landing area. Edward, in the passenger seat, handed him a phone: "It's a call from President Dong; it seems to be urgent."

Hawke took the phone, talked for a few minutes, and then hung up.

Before reaching the landing zone, he briefly explained the situation.

Erica said, "We are not involved in the construction industry..."

Edward's eyes darted around as he said, "Should we give him some fake data to make him misjudge?"

Yesterday, Hawke merely made a polite introduction between the Indians and Dong Zong.

The two talked for a while, and he vaguely heard about business cooperation. When President Dong left Texas, several people from the Abhishek trade delegation went to Florida with President Dong.

Unexpectedly, the two sides reached a consensus on cooperation so quickly.

A super high-rise building, and they even need to get Mr. Dong to invest...

Hawke considered for a moment and said, "No need to falsify anything. Give Mr. Dong a copy of the non-confidential projects and data."

From a purely transaction data perspective, there are no issues with West Coast Technology's current cooperation with India.

The disputes that will inevitably arise later are a matter for the future.

As for Dong Zong, whether or not to cooperate with the Indians is his own decision.

Dong might just step into the trap set by the Indians.

The recovery capsule had landed on the ground. An off-road vehicle arrived nearby, and Hawke and Erica got out of the car and stood on the periphery of the group of staff, watching from afar as the hatch was opened and three completely limp piglets were lifted out of it.

Edward stayed in the car and called President Dong to inform him.

Mr. Dong quickly contacted Henderson.

Hawke was very generous and directly had the West Coast send a fax containing some non-confidential trade data on West Coast technology's cooperation with the Indians.

This includes the construction of a factory in Mumbai on the west coast, as well as financial data on some satellite transactions.

Compared to Hawke, Mr. Dong is also a veteran billionaire. After reviewing the information sent by Hawke, he did not readily believe it. Instead, he mobilized his connections with India, including personnel at the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai, to conduct more detailed on-site information gathering.

The results showed that the data provided by Hawke was true and reliable.

There are no problems with Loda Corporation's World One Tower project.

The latter has already started raising funds in Mumbai, and the Mumbai municipal government has also granted special approval for a commercial land plot.

Dong Zong then formed an inspection team and sent them back to India with Hafiz to conduct an on-site inspection of the project.

The daughter is more conservative in business than her father. Inee specifically said, "I've heard about some of the ways Indians do, and their reputation isn't particularly good."

Mr. Dong has experienced the most glorious decades of America, especially from the 1990s to the present, when America was the only superpower in the world.

This national-level confidence also influenced him.

Mr. Dong waved his hand and said, “Darling, you’ve forgotten one thing. We are an American company. The Indians need our help, not the other way around.”

Ini wasn't particularly good at business, so upon hearing this, she fell silent.

The project to build India's world's tallest building has officially entered the Dong Group's agenda.

…………

An Indian peacekeeping camp in South Sudan, near the border with Ethiopia.

Several supply vehicles bearing the United Nations logo drove wearily into the military camp gate.

As the convoy entered the core area of ​​the camp, the rear compartments of the trucks opened one after another, revealing not many supplies, but rather individuals inside.

A burly Indian man dressed in black with a fierce expression.

The peacekeeping officer, wearing a blue beret, joked, "Is this a gift of comfort?"

Another beret-wearing man chimed in, "While it might be a little inconvenient for men, it's not unusable."

The blue berets burst into laughter at the same time.

The salary and benefits for peacekeeping missions here are very high, but there are also some downsides, such as the fact that it's almost impossible to find women.

After several years of being stationed there, anything with holes in the vicinity became a high-risk product.

There are absolutely no animals to be found within several kilometers of this area.

A burly man in black came from the front of the car, slapped the man in the blue beret on the shoulder, and said, "Don't talk nonsense, they're all Black Cats."

Although the black cat defecated a huge pile in Mumbai, it was still considered the elite of the elite in the eyes of Indians.

The man in the blue beret asked, "What's the black cat doing here?"

The military camp commander then came over and said, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."

The man in black, Amir, stepped forward and shook hands with the person in charge: "Colonel, I'll leave the rest to you."

The colonel said, "It's a small matter. It will be much easier for you to act under the banner of the United Nations and peacekeeping forces."

In the eyes of major powers, the United Nations is just a big toilet, which they use to spit out a few mouthfuls of saliva when they need it.

Amir looked around, his meaning clear.

"Watch your mouths, or I'll put you in cages and make you the soldiers' treats!" The colonel solemnly warned the blue berets first, then said to Amir, "Don't worry, these are my trusted men, there won't be any problems."

Amir nodded: "We need your strong support to rebuild the African Valley Company this time."

The colonel led him toward the office, pointing as he went to the high-flying United Nations flag: "Everything is done under this flag; all problems are United Nations problems."

Amir laughed heartily, then turned and ordered the burly man in black, "Once you enter the camp, you are not to leave without my permission."

The burly man in black immediately formed a team and led his men into the military camp that the colonel had prepared in advance to rest.

To rebuild the African Valley Company, Amir not only secured financial support from his superiors but also recruited a group of elite veterans from the Black Cat Regiment. (End of Chapter)