Cody Priestley really thought about giving some of the profits from the gold mine to Roque or Smalls in exchange for Roque or Small's protection.

This is not without precedent, everyone knows that Johannesburg's gold mines are lucrative, and how many local nobles and big capitals are eyeing them, and the "lonely" mines mainly want to keep their wealth and find a strong backer for themselves.

De Beers Unified Mining owns nearly a third of Johannesburg's gold mines, most of which come from this.

"Cody, I think you misunderstood, we didn't want to snatch anything from you, accepted the money, the gold mine is still yours, we will not interfere in the operation of the gold mine, nothing has changed." Adam Stephen retreated and became a shareholder of the Priestley gold mine first, and then said that the rest could be done slowly.

"No way, Mr. Stephen, if you really want to buy it, fine, a million, a million pounds, the gold mine is yours." Cody Priestley also has his own calculations, a million pounds is about two years of gross profit from the Priestley gold mine, and if Arnold and Adam Stephen really come up with this money, then Cody Priestley can also sell the gold mine to them.

A million pounds, this era is a huge amount of money, to any country in the world can buy a huge industry, Cody Priestley is not short of money, but it is a matter of his dignity, even if he wants to give up the gold mine, Cody Priestley must get enough benefits.

"Hehe, Cody, I'm afraid you don't know yet, they don't say a million pounds, even the 100,000 pounds they promised before, they can't take it out now." Xiao Sihaha laughed and walked in, and Shi Shiran sat opposite Adam Stephen: "I'm sorry, just now Mr. Steven Hewlett informed the RAND Bank that he wants to freeze your account in the RAND Bank, for the safety of customers, the RAND Bank has not provided relevant information related to you, if I were you, I wouldn't have to waste precious time entangled in this issue." ”

Xiao Si is also a shareholder of the RAND Bank, and this salary draw from the bottom of the pot suddenly knocked Arnold and Adam Stephen into trouble.

Don't look at Arnold and Adam Stephen on the surface, in fact, compared to the mine owners in Johannesburg, these two guys are poor ghosts, they can't come up with 100,000 pounds at all, and the money that was going to buy the Priestley gold mine was withdrawn by Adam Stephen from his account in charge of the gold mine, strictly speaking, the money was stolen.

Steven Hewlett is Adam Stephen's successor, and when he takes office, he must take stock of the assets left by his predecessor, and then find that the money has disappeared, and then rule the RAND Bank to take action.

The RAND Bank pursues the principle of "keeping secrets for depositors", this is not just talking, even if Adam Stephen steals money, RAND Bank will not reveal Adam Stephen's secret, which seems to be unethical, but it protects the interests of depositors to the greatest extent, so as to win the trust of depositors.

"Nasty thieves, you guys are disgusting!" Cody Priestley was furious, this was actually two liars with empty gloves and white wolves, but fortunately he was not fooled.

Against Cody Priestley, Arnold and Adam Stephen can coerce and lure, but against Smalls, Arnold and Adam Stephen can do nothing.

After listening to Xiao Si's words, Adam Stephen's face was ugly, he didn't entangle, and Arnold left immediately.

If you can't go, Xiao Si can find Adam Stephen, and of course Steven Hewlett can find it.

"Hello Mr. Stephen, Your Highness asked me to say hello to you—" Steven Hewlett said in a surprise voice, Your Highness, which means that the owner behind Adam Stephen may be a prince or princess.

No wonder this guy has confidence.

Adam Stephen didn't have the courage to resist at all, and without looking at Arnold, he followed Steven Hewlett in a carriage and left.

Only Arnold was left stunned.

Xiao Si didn't pay attention to Arnold's interest, and didn't even go out to see the excitement, sitting in a chair and watching Cody Priestley smile reservedly.

Cody Priestley certainly knew what he meant, and after a little thought, Cody Priestley made up his mind: "Mr. Rhodes, if you can, Priestley Gold Mine also wants to join the De Beers Unified Mining Company-"

This attitude is right, Xiao Sihaha laughed and got up, and gave Cody Priestley a warm hug: "Don't worry, Cody, join De Beers Unified Mining Company, I can guarantee that no one will dare to trouble you again." ”

Xiao Si has this confidence, and it is difficult to say what Cody Priestley feels like in his heart.

Joining the De Beers Unified Mining Company is indeed able to get the protection of Xiao Si, but on the other hand, Cody Priestley has also lost his autonomy, and the operation of the Priestley Gold Mine in the future will be subject to the command of the Unified Mining Company of De Beers, and every month, Cody Priestley will also take out a part of the profits of the gold mine and hand it over to the Unified Mining Company of De Beers, which is nominally a management fee, but in fact it is a protection fee.

Arnold will never learn this protection fee.

Looking back, Roque was also very envious.

"Whoever told you not to come forward, if you were willing to come forward, then now the Priestley gold mine is part of the rock gold mine, and maybe in a few years, you can also form a De Beers Unified Mining Company." Xiao Si seems to be careless, and what he says has a deep meaning.

"And then-" Roque didn't care at all, for Roque, there were many ways to make money, and there was no need to rob Xiao Si.

Xiao Siduo was smart, and immediately understood what Roque meant, and raised his glass to Roque with a smile: "I understand, thank you!" ”

Thanksgiving, indeed.

There is no room for two tigers in one mountain, Johannesburg is big and small, a giant like De Beers Unified Mining Company, Johannesburg can only exist one, if Roque also wants to form a company like De Beers Unified Mining Company, then the interests of Roque and Xiao Si will be in direct conflict.

Roque doesn't want to affect the relationship with Xiao Si because of this incident, and in the future, Nyasaland and Rhodesia will maintain a good relationship to keep warm, if the relationship between Roque and Xiao Si breaks down because of this incident, it will be more than worth the loss.

In the evening, Roque invited Xiao Si to dinner at his home in Ziwei Town, and Henry also rushed back from Pretoria to join in the fun with Owen.

Phyllis's due date is approaching, and Roque has been staying in Ziwei Town for this time, and Roque has prepared a delivery room for Phyllis at home, with all the equipment and instruments, and Dr. Kay Mallory and several of her students have moved into Roque's house, ready to deliver Phyllis.

Roque: The center of their conversation is the soon-to-be-born child.

"There is no doubt that I want to be the godfather of my children, and I have prepared the gifts of the birth of my children, unlike some stingy people who give gifts carelessly, I have prepared a 10,000-acre farm in Pretoria, and if it is not enough, I can add more." Henry is in charge, Roque is Paula's godfather, and it is normal for Henry to be the godfather of Roque's children now.

Owen was a little envious, but he didn't speak, among several people, Roque and Henry have the deepest relationship, don't look at Henry has been in Pretoria, but it has not affected the relationship with Roque.

Xiao Si is not in a hurry, Henry and Owen actually know about Arthur's existence, but they have a tacit understanding not to mention it, so Xiao Si has a better choice.

Because of Roque, Xiao Si has been exposed to a lot of traditional Chinese culture and knows the significance of the eldest son to the Chinese.

Although the eldest son and the eldest son are still different, Arthur is different, with a mother like Ada, Arthur will be able to walk into Roque's house openly sooner or later.

"You can't even think of the gifts I prepared for Paula, what is so rare about the farm, if you want, I will give Paula all the farms in Rhodesia, as long as you don't regret it." Roque didn't like the farm, Roque was once the largest landowner in the Transvaal, and this title was now given to Henry.

Most of Roque's farms were sold and distributed to the Chinese in Johannesburg.

Henry has always followed Roque's rhythm, when Roque bought the farm in Johannesburg, Henry also bought the bottom in Pretoria, and as a result, 60% of the farms around Pretoria were Henry's, so this guy is now the largest landowner in the Transvaal.

Don't forget, Favart is still Henry's fiefdom, when London gave Favart to Henry, Favart was still a barren land, and now Favart's heavy industry has become the most powerful booster for Roque to build Nyasaland.

"What do you have for Paula?" Henry, of course, cared about his daughter.

"I won't tell you—" Roque didn't say anything.

"Henry, Locke is lying to you, he didn't prepare anything." Owen has been in contact with Roque too much during this time and knows Roque very well.

"Bastard, how can poor Paula have such a godfather!" Henry regretted not falling.

"To be serious, next year the Transvaal will fully implement the democratic representative system, do you have any ideas?" Roque pulled the conversation away from the gift.

According to the process of the democratic representative system, Ade's term of office will expire at the end of next year, and then the Transvaal will fully implement the democratic representative system, and the Liberal Party will definitely do a big job next year, and the four people present here are the core of the Liberal Party.

"There's nothing to say, the Liberals will definitely win in the end." Owen swears that the Speaker of the Johannesburg Parliament will not have the scenery of the Speaker of the Transvaal Assembly after all.

"Sorry to interrupt you, Lord, Madame has been sent to the delivery room—" Zack's sister Bella hurried over to report, and Roque's mind went blank immediately.

Let's hurry up and change your clothes!