Burning Heart[ABO]

East African mines.

Ye Huaining walked out of the construction site, took off his helmet, and the assistant handed him mineral water.The weather was too hot, and he just looked inside the construction site for almost an hour, feeling a little uncomfortable.

The person in charge of the mine led them to rest in the front shed, and continued to introduce the general situation of the mine to Ye Huaining.

After resting in the shade for a while and drinking half a bottle of water, Ye Huaining finally calmed down, and his assistant reported the matter to him in a low voice: "The original plan was to officially open the mine next week, but now it seems that there may be further delays, and the license is estimated before this weekend Still can't get down."

Ye Huaining frowned when he heard this: "What's going on? Didn't you make a special trip to the city hall to complete all the materials they asked for?"

The assistant was also very depressed. Not only did he fill in the materials, but all the relevant personnel were in place to provide enough benefits. It is said that the people here should welcome foreign investment. Once the mine is built, it will provide many job opportunities for the local people. It can drive the surrounding economy, so there is no need for the local city hall to push back and forth like this, but they just encountered trouble, and a mining permit was delayed.

The person in charge of the mine has lived here for many years and knows a lot of things, so he quickly answered their doubts: "It's not a coincidence that you came here. The governor of the city hall here fell because of partisan struggle a few days ago. Those who came here were parachuted from elsewhere. They have no foundation here, and the transfer of power is not going very smoothly. The old faction refuses to delegate power and plans to empty out the new consul. The foreign capital that comes here to invest is an important bargaining chip they must handle. The application materials were not submitted to the new faction in power at all, and no one was able to connect them, so this matter is indeed a bit difficult."

Ye Huaining asked him: "Do you know anyone who can help you connect? Spending more money is not a problem."

He has already signed a sales contract with that international jewelry company. If the first batch of gemstones are not mined by the agreed time, the trouble will be even greater.

The other party didn't dare to promise, he hesitated and said: "Let me ask for you, the new consul was transferred from other places, and all the people brought in were from outside. If you want to deal with them through other people, you just have to I'm afraid it won't be easy."

Ye Huaining didn't have much hope when he heard what he said, and told his assistant: "Get ready, I'll go to the city hall to ask in person tomorrow."

evening.

Ji Rao just got off the show, squatting on the side of the road smoking a cigarette, watching a few black children chasing each other and frolicking not far away, occasionally catching a glimpse of the sunset in the sky, the cigarette between his fingers will soon only have a butt left.

The director came over and knelt down beside him, and handed him another one, Ji Rao waved his hand: "No, I plan to quit."

The director laughed after hearing this: "Tsk, it's strange, I thought you were an old smoker, but you actually said you were going to quit?"

Ji Rao threw away the cigarette butt: "Yeah, I want to quit."

Seeing his absent-minded appearance, the director patted him on the shoulder: "What are you thinking? I see that your mind has been distracted from time to time these two days. Don't affect your filming state."

"will not."

Ji Rao nodded, hesitated for a while, and asked, "Director Zhou, can I ask for a leave of absence tomorrow?"

"Is something wrong?"

"Well, I want to meet a friend."

He has been here for almost a week, and he signed the contract on the spot after passing the audition. Three days later, he set off with the crew and came here. The set is in a base of Medical Without Borders in the outskirts of the city, and they also live here , observed the daily work and life of those medical staff on the spot, collected materials locally, and filmed movies every morning and evening for the next week, and lived a very fulfilling life.

He knew that Ye Huaining was also here. Ye Huaining inherited the Ye family's mine here. The distribution of the property of the two Ye family brothers was dug up by the media because of the previous lawsuit. He read the report and guessed that Ye Huaining said I came here on a business trip because of this mine.

On the first day he arrived here, he had already checked on the map on his mobile phone. Ye's mine was on the other side of the city. It would take more than two hours to drive there, but he never found a chance to go there this week.

"I want to go."

The director generously granted the leave: "I have met the people I want to see, and I can only concentrate on my work when I come back."

Ji Rao thanked with a smile.

Early the next morning, Ye Huaining set off from the hotel and went to the city hall in the city center.

The staff received them warmly, but when they asked when the license would be available, they would wait, or they would practice Tai Chi.

Ye Huaining understood their attitude and left without wasting any more time, intending to find another way.

The car stopped at the intersection and waited for the traffic lights. Ye Huaining's casual eyes fell out of the window. Someone drove a very old-fashioned jeep across the street, and was also looking at him through the glass window.

Their eyes met, the people in the opposite car were stunned, and Ye Huaining turned his gaze back.

Regardless of the fact that his car was in the middle of the road, Ji Rao came back to his senses and turned off the engine, slammed the door and jumped out of the car, passed through the traffic with the loud horn sound, rushed to Ye Huaining's car, and slapped his window glass.

Ye Huaining's assistant turned his head in the passenger seat and was quite speechless when he saw Ji Rao's madness outside the car.But Ye Huaining didn't express his opinion, and he couldn't say anything.

Their driver was a local who was temporarily hired, and he was very experienced. He thought he had run into a robber, and when the red light turned green, he stepped on the accelerator and drove out.

Ji Rao ran after him.

"Stop the car."

Ye Huaining finally spoke out, and the assistant hurriedly signaled the driver to pull over.

Ye Huaining saw Ji Rao chasing him from the outside rearview mirror, and felt a little unexpected in his heart.

When the car window fell, Ji Rao smiled at him in embarrassment outside the car, and greeted him: "Huai Ning, what a coincidence."

Ye Huaining lifted his chin and reminded him: "If you don't go back and drive the car away, the police are coming."

The whole street was filled with the sound of horns and curses one after another, because Ji Rao's car parked in the middle of the road was completely blocked from behind.

It was only then that Ji Rao realized what he had done, and quickly ran back, ran two steps and then backed up quickly, bent over and said to Ye Huaining in the car, "You must wait here for me."

Ten minutes later, Ji Rao's car turned around and stopped behind Ye Huaining's car.

Ye Huaining got out of the car and got into his car, put on his seat belt and said, "Let's go, let's have dinner together."

Probably did not expect Ye Huaining to be so talkative suddenly today, Ji Rao was overjoyed, stepped on the gas pedal, and asked him: "What do you want to eat?"

"It doesn't matter."

After 10 minutes, they walked into a local barbecue restaurant together, and sat down at a small table in the corner.

Ji Rao pushed the menu to Ye Huaining, but Ye Huaining didn't read it, and said calmly, "Order."

Ji Rao ordered several special dishes, ordered drinks, and asked him: "Have you been here for half a month? Are you busy with work? When are you planning to return to China? ... I know your mine Here, I originally wanted to go there today to try my luck, to see if I could see you, but I didn't expect to meet you halfway."

Ye Huaining didn't answer, but asked instead: "Did you pick up Zhou Yongping's movie and come here to shoot the scene?"

Ji Rao was a little surprised when he heard this: "You know?"

Ye Huaining nodded: "I heard someone mention it before, about war and Doctors Without Borders. The script is okay, but no one is willing to invest in this subject, and there are no well-known actors. I didn't expect you to accept it."

Ji Rao explained: "Xiao Zhang knew the producer assistant and contacted me to audition. Director Zhou thought I was okay, and I also thought this film was very interesting. It was a new attempt and challenge."

The food ordered was already on the table, Ji Rao picked up a knife and fork and cut open the big piece of roasted beef bone naturally, picked out the tenderest part and poured it into Ye Huaining's bowl, and added drinks for him.

Ye Huaining ate, and said casually: "That's not bad, although this movie won't get any sponsorship investment, it has received strong support from Médecins Sans Frontières, Zhou Yongping is quite familiar with the people inside their organization, right? "

"Well, the studio is at a base here, making this movie can be regarded as a positive publicity for them." Ji Rao affirmed his words.

Ye Huaining raised his eyes and stated his purpose: "My mine is stuck on the mining license and cannot be operated. The city hall here has not approved my application because of the change of rights. I think the newly transferred consul According to his resume, he had dealt with Médecins Sans Frontières in his previous job, and the relationship has always been very friendly. There should be someone in that organization who can contact him. I don’t know Zhou Yongping well. Please help me mention this to him. Please, please, ask him to help you connect, and I will return his favor after the matter is completed."

Finally figured out the reason why Ye Huaining was so abnormal today, Ji Rao smiled helplessly: "So this is why you are willing to get in my car today and come to eat this meal with me."

Ye Huaining did not deny it: "I will remember the favor I owe you."

"Huai Ning, do you remember how many times you owed me favors?"

Ye Huaining lightly pursed the corners of his lips.

Ji Rao looked at him and said, "I don't need you to remember, I'm happy to do this for you."

Ye Huaining took a sip of the juice and said calmly, "Thank you."

Ji Rao smiled, and cut another piece of barbecue for him, carefully dipped it in the sauce, and put it in his bowl.

After that, the two of them didn't talk any more, and finished the lunch together quietly.

After paying the bill and getting in the car, Ji Rao asked Ye Huaining where the hotel was, Ye Huaining reported the address, and Ji Rao asked him again: "Do you have any plans for the afternoon?"

Ye Huaining didn't say a word.

"If not, follow me back to the base to have a look. It's quite interesting over there. Anyway, it's still early. I'll take you back later."

Ye Huaining hesitated a little, Ji Rao continued to persuade him: "Director Zhou, you can also mention your matter to him face to face, lest I repeat it again, others are easy to talk to."

Ye Huaining finally nodded: "You lead the way."

Ji Rao smiled and reminded him to fasten his seat belt and start the car.