Chapter 267: The Experience of the Elderly
Ethiopia is very close to Ad-Damazin, and Nis knew that Ayu missed her children, and it was said that Qiao Liang's girlfriend loved animals, so he flew to pick up the leopard and that scruffy little cheetah.
Maybe it was because of being grateful for being saved, the cheetah greeted Joe Ga with such enthusiasm. Taking advantage of its speed, it rushed to Joe Ga and started scratching furiously, only to be caught by Joe Ga, who playfully grabbed it, lifted it up, and handed it over to his younger brother to cheer up the girl.
Then Joe Ga greeted the big leopard before turning to Tong Tong, who was happily taking pictures with her phone, and said, "If you like it, it's all yours for the next few days."
Tong Tong, feeling bold, leaned her head next to the cheetah, took a selfie with her phone, and then hastily shared it on social media. Hearing Joe Ga's words, the girl excitedly nodded and exclaimed, "Give them to me, give them all to me, bro! I can definitely take care of them."
The adolescent cheetah was not well-behaved, wriggling in Qiao Liang's arms before dashing to the ground, then standing up and placing its front paws on Joe Ga's thigh, seeking a hug, only to be coolly lifted and tossed back to the big leopard by Joe Ga.
The big leopard seemed a bit psychic. Seeing the cheetah trying to stick with Joe Ga, it bit the cheetah's neck amid Tong Tong's screams, instantly calming it down.
Joe Ga, watching several women head towards the lawn, patted Qiao Liang on the back and said, "Come, let me introduce you..."
As Joe Ga was talking, he felt someone tugging at him. He looked down to find that Monaco Little Princess Briella was pulling at his pocket, pouting, and signaling Joe Ga to get the big leopard to leave her alone. Stay tuned with empire
As the head of security paid by the King of Monaco, Joe Ga smiled, picked up the little princess, and turned to his brother saying, "This is Monaco Little Princess Briella, and this one is Prince Yake."
Qiao Liang's eyes were about to pop out as he incredulously stared at the lively little princess, with his throat feeling choked and subconsciously shaking hands with the little princess and prince...
Seeing his brother's reserved demeanor, Joe Ga chuckled and shook his head, saying, "Don't be nervous, these two treasures are quite fun."
As Joe Ga spoke, Little Princess Briella was tugging at his nose and fiercely stuttered in English, "Cheetah, don't say bad things about me."
Joe Ga was amused by this little sister who had become overly familiar with him in just two days. He laughed heartily and nodded, saying, "I was complimenting how pretty you are, you're the prettiest little princess in the world."
Briella's English ability was average; she could understand but speaking was a bit difficult.
The little girl held her face in a bashful manner, chattered away in French, and then very graciously took the initiative to greet Qiao Liang, Tong Tong, and the elderly Tong Yuan. She then slipped out of Joe Ga's arms, tidied up her dirty clothes, posed very demurely, and spoke a few words to her punk mom Charlene...
Charlene, since coming to Africa and getting a punk hairstyle, seemed somewhat rejuvenated.
Hearing her daughter's words, Charlene showed a radiant smile, walked over to Qiao Liang and Tong Tong, first politely greeted the elderly Tong Yuan, then extended her hand towards Tong Tong, saying, "Hello, I'm Charlene."
Tong Tong was completely dumbfounded. The girl reflexively shook hands with Charlene, her gaze flickering between Charlene and the two royal children, then incredulously covered her mouth, not knowing what to say.
Charlene was quite generous, embracing Tong Tong to ease her embarrassment, then shook hands with Qiao Liang, saying, "You must be Cheetah's brother; your brother is a wonderful guy; he has helped me a lot."
Qiao Liang grinned and nodded, replying, "Pleased to meet you!"
As mere props at the scene, Princess Charlene and the Little Princess both performed excellently.
Joe Ga could sense the astonishment and disbelief of the elderly Tongs. As the only guardian to Qiao Liang, Joe Ga felt the moment was about right.
The only regret was that Tong Tong's parents weren't there; otherwise, this move alone could have solidly boosted his brother's status in Tong Tong's parents' eyes.
Compared to Princess Charlene, Gami, radiating strong presence and composure, seemed a bit more at ease.
After greeting the elderly, this dominating woman took the initiative to bring out Nis, saying, "This, this is the most important person."
Joe Ga, sensing his brother's gaze, nodded and said, "This is your sister-in-law, Nis Mansour."
The deliberately dressed-up Nis was very beautiful, naturally carrying an exotic charm typical of Liberian Arabs.
To match Joe Ga's preference, Nis wore simple jeans and a white T-shirt, which, while refreshing, also carried an indescribable brisk aura.
Faced with the curious looks from Qiao Liang and Tong Tong, Nis flashed a warm smile and said, "Hello, Qiao Liang! Hello, Tong Tong!"
Tong Tong gazed at Nis's eyes, shining like stars. She enviously called out and then grabbed Nis's hand, affectionately exclaiming, "Sister-in-law!"
Watching his granddaughter shamelessly claim kinship right off the bat, Old Tong patted his forehead, whispered a few words to his spouse, then walked up to Joe Ga and said, "Well, Xiao Qiao, are we perhaps intruding here? You see, you all are young people; it's not quite fitting for us, two old folks, to be here.
How about we find a hotel in the city, settle down, and take the chance to explore Addis Ababa?"
Upon hearing this, Joe Ga knew right away that the elderly were indeed uncomfortable. Firstly, there was the language barrier, and secondly, Charlene's status was somewhat intimidating to ordinary folks.
Joe Ga really admired Mr. Tong's forthrightness. No matter if it was about princesses or princesses, if I'm uncomfortable, I'll just say it outright.
However, the elderly gentleman could mention it, but Joe Ga couldn't agree.
He apologetically said, "I wasn't thoughtful enough. You two have lunch here first, and then I'll arrange for someone to show you around.
The Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa and their library are really worth seeing."
Then, stay here for the night, and tomorrow we'll head off to Central Africa."
As Joe Ga spoke, he observed Mr. Tong's slightly troubled expression and said with a smile, "Don't take them too seriously; they are just guests at my resort. They might have paid, but you are my true honored guests."
Mr. Tong hesitated for a moment, and he couldn't refuse to give face.
The old man understood life well, worried about staying and impacting the young people's interactions and adding trouble to Joe Ga, but now that Joe Ga had put it this way, he could not object.
Looking at Joe Ga's sincere expression, the old man chuckled and said, "Then I'll trouble you. My spouse and I love to travel everywhere; when we come to a place, we like to see everything.
You don't need to mind us, but Tong Tong is outgoing, sometimes she speaks before thinking. If she says something wrong or does something wrong, please be more indulgent."
Joe Ga glanced at Tong Tong, who was visibly rattled by Nis's fluent Mandarin, and laughed, "This girl is absolutely adorable!
I won't lie to you, my brother Qiao Liang and I have had hard times, and Qiao Liang's was particularly tough. Ever since he met Tong Tong, his personality has improved a lot.
I know Qiao Liang has many flaws, and for Tong Tong to tolerate him is his good fortune."
As Joe Ga spoke with earnest, he said, "You can tell at a glance that Tong Tong is a kind girl. What mistake could such a girl make?
In Africa's territory, if there really is an issue, it's my responsibility as the older brother to cover for them."
Mr. Tong watched his granddaughter, emboldened by Nis, attempting to touch a cheetah's backside. The old man sighed and said, "I don't understand you youngsters, but you are more mature than them. Just handle it yourself; don't mind this old thing."
As Joe Ga assisted Mr. Tong by the arm, walking toward the villa and laughing, he said, "That really won't do, Tong Tong took the initiative to call me, boasting about you and Teacher Yuan both being retired senior officials from the urban planning bureau.
I've got a big project in Central Africa, a community planned to accommodate 200,000 people.
I want to build it in the style of the tubular apartment buildings from the 70s, with nearby coke and steel factories, and I even want to provide them with gas and such.
You've come from that era; you certainly know more about this than me, it would be great if you could give me some guidance."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Tong exclaimed in astonishment, "Wow, that's something! Our country didn't have many such large tubular communities even in the 80s. What exactly are you planning?"
Joe Ga spread his hands and said, "I have several iron mines in Central Africa; the ore can't be shipped out, so I simply persuaded the locals to build a few steel plants and rolling mills.
Once the factory is set up, the workers need places to live, so I figured why not dabble in some real estate...
That godforsaken place is so remote, I still lose money every month, just hoping those Black guys get rich and buy houses so I can earn back what I've invested."
The old man immediately understood why Joe Ga wanted to build tubular apartments: the locals probably couldn't afford regular apartments.
As someone with experience, the old man knew all too well the conveniences of a steel factory community.
The big factories from our domestic 80s, with their own power plants and water works, weren't anything new, and some steel plants even provided free gas."
Looking at Joe Ga's eager face, Mr. Tong chuckled and shook his head, "Such planning is too complicated for me; I transferred to the planning bureau for an administrative position, but Teacher Yuan indeed has a background in drafting..."
While Mr. Tong was speaking, suddenly a couple of gunshots rang out from behind the villa.
Seeing the old man startled, Joe Ga slapped his forehead and said, "That's just a few friends shooting targets as they have nothing to do.
Don't worry, the atmosphere here is different from back home; um, it's wilder. That might just be Africa's unique charm."
Upon hearing this, the old man perked up and said, "Can you shoot guns here too?"
Seeing the old man's interest, Joe Ga laughed and said, "Of course, since you're a retired military man, why don't you go and give those rookies some guidance?"
Mr. Tong rubbed his fingers, glanced at Mrs. Yuan, and then said, "Shall we take a look?"
"Let's take a look!"