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Chapter 65: Namibia

Chapter 65: Namibia

Chen Chen tidied up his affairs at the Swiss branch and left the primate research project in Samuel’s hands . He got ready to leave for Namibia .

It just so happened that Zurich had a direct flight to Namibia . It would take less than fifteen hours to cross the Mediterranean and the African Continent, reaching Walvis Bay on the east coast of the Atlantic .

It was just that the scheduled plane was a small, ancient, old-fashioned plane, with no more than fifty seats which were not separated into different travel classes . Moreover, the flight service was extremely poor .

Although General Manager Wynn said that they could get Chen Chen a private plane, Chen Chen turned down the offer . He came from a working-class family and had not reached that level of extravagance .

The next day, Chen Chen boarded the plane without having anyone send him off .

He did not speak throughout the entire journey .

In the early morning of the third day, Chen Chen arrived in this mystical country that he had heard so much of .

From the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, Namibia was colonized by Germany and later governed by South Africa . It was not until the 1990s that Namibia was able to break away from South Africa .

This was a country that mainly relied on minerals, agriculture, fishery, and tourism . It covered an area of 820,000 square kilometers, but only had a population of 2 . 53 million .

At the end of December, it was cold enough in Switzerland that one had to wear down jackets . However, after arriving in Namibia, Chen Chen peeled off the layers until he was only wearing a shirt and a thin coat .

Even so, it would be wrong to assume that Namibia was as hot as the rest of Africa .

Due to its altitude, Namibia’s climate was not scorching and was rather pleasant .

Each year, March, April, and May comprised the hottest season in Namibia . Even then, the temperature did not exceed thirty degrees . In July, August, and September, when it was the coolest, it was around twenty-five degrees in the day and fifteen degrees at night .

One could say that it felt like spring all year round .

When Chen Chen got off the plane, it was late at night . Nonetheless, there was a long, snaking queue at the immigration department . Most of them were white people who came here for travel . There were occasionally a few Asians too, who seemed to be Korean .

“Sorry, excuse me, please let me through…”

Just as Chen Chen was frowning at the queue, a group of bureaucratic-looking black people, surrounded by airport police, came toward the crowd of passengers who had just disembarked from Chen Chen’s plane .

Such a large crew immediately attracted the attention of the tourists who were at immigration .

Chen Chen glanced over . Sure enough, Qian Wenhuan was in that group .

The group came over and stopped before Chen Chen . Qian Wenhuan took two steps forward and whispered in Chinese, “Boss, the officials of Namibia are here to welcome you . ”

With that, he indicated to the group and said in English, “This is Mr . Setterson, the manager of Walvis Bay International Airport and next to him is Mr . Chicurel, the deputy director of the Namibian Department of Investment . ”

Then, he turned to both of them and proclaimed, “This man beside me is the chairman of Blackwatch – Mr . Chen Chen!”

“Mr . Chen Chen, I’ve looked forward to meeting you!”

Both of them broke out in warm smiles as they each stepped forward to shake Chen Chen’s hands .

What was even more surprising was that the black man named Chicurel directly spoke in Chinese, albeit a little imprecisely, “I’ve never thought that you’d be this young . It makes me think of a phrase in your language — you’re what they would call a young hero!”

“Yes, yes, I thought so too!” Setterson, the manager of the airport, agreed at once .

“You’re both too kind . I’m merely a businessman . Please don’t treat me so ceremoniously . ” Chen Chen quickly waved his hand .

“How can we do that!”

Chicurel immediately turned serious and said sincerely, “I’ve always liked Chinese culture since I was a kid . China has five thousand years of history, the only ancient civilization still existing in the Earth Federation . With such ancient tradition, a talent like you can only be described as — a giant among men!”

Setterson chimed in . “I agree . ”

Chen Chen wiped off his sweat . “Thank you for the generous praise . ”

“I still remember when I was studying in China . Your people were so welcoming . Now, you’ve come to our country, so please, think of it as your country as well . ”

Chicurel continued to heap on the flattery . “After all, isn’t there a saying in China — home is where the heart is!”

Setterson nodded solemnly . “I echo that sentiment!”

“…”

Qian Wenhuan saw that Chicurel seemed ready to go on forever with his chatter and quickly cut in . “Mr . Chicurel, our chairman has just gone through more than ten hours of journey and must be tired . Why don’t we…”

“Oh, look at this brain of mine, how could I have forgotten that…”

Chicurel patted his head and swiftly took out a stack of documents, saying in English, “These are your immigration papers and passport . We’ve prepared it for you . ”

“Thank you . ” Chen Chen nodded in thanks and Qian Wenhuan took the papers for him .

“We’ve booked a luxury suite for you at the Flamingo Villas Boutique Hotel in Walvis Bay . Please, this way . ” Chicurel turned sideways and gestured politely .

After Chen Chen had left the immigration office, he saw the true appearance of Namibia .

Although this was called Walvis Bay International Airport, in truth, it was just a simple, ordinary airport . Small bungalows were built upon an endless plain that had a wild and natural beauty and a vast starry sky could be seen above .

There were many internationally certified dark sky reserves in Namibia . As there was no light pollution and the climate was dry, it was the most suitable region in the world for observing the night sky .

This was a scene that those bustling cities would never see .

Although the Namibian officials were rather overenthusiastic, they still maintained a proper level of decorum . After escorting Chen Chen to the car, they both took their leave and made an appointment for a meeting tomorrow evening .

“Boss, this is Cheng Cao, the person you asked the head office to send over,” as Qian Wenhuan got into the car, he pointed at the driver and said .

“Boss . ” The driver turned around, revealing a young face in his twenties and a bashful smile .

“I remember you . ” Chen Chen observed the young man carefully . “So, you’re our trump card, huh?”

“Mmm . ” Cheng Cao nodded in embarrassment, seeming rather shy .

“Right, Boss, here’s the thing you want . ” Qian Wenhuan seemed to remember something and he took out a pitch-black item at his waist . “It’s fully automatic, with 20 rounds of large magazines . ”

Chen Chen reached out and took it, seeing that it was a Glock 18C .

[Glock 18C, total length 185mm, barrel length 114mm, weight 620g, barrel diameter 9mm, muzzle velocity 360 m/s, fires 9mm bullets, muzzle energy 530J . ]

All the information about this gun automatically surfaced in his mind . Chen Chen nodded and gently tossed it in his hand . “Do they know about it?”

He was undoubtedly referring to the Namibian officials .

“I didn’t let them know . After all, it’s a fully automatic weapon, which is pretty restricted . ”

Qian Wenhuan said uncertainly, “Still, even if they learn about it, I’m guessing they’ll probably turn a blind eye . ”

Chen Chen said nothing, only rested his head against the headrest, and slowly closed his eyes .

Seeing this, Qian Wenhuan hurriedly gave Cheng Cao a gesture . Cheng Cao nodded and started the car, driving along the asphalt road toward the downtown area of Walvis Bay…