Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 518 Arriving in Kisangani, a new game begins

What President Kabila Jr. gave Lin Yuan was a piece of intelligence, which, if used well, would be of great help to Lin Yuan.

Kisangani and its surrounding areas, where Lin Yuan went to film this time, were all under the control of the Hutu people.

The Hutu leader who controlled this area was named Kano.

In Congo, he is also considered a very influential local bully.

Now the Tutsi are about to launch an assassination attempt against him, and the intelligence provided by President Kabila is a very detailed assassination plan.

The time, place, and several possible courses of action are all stated in detail.

After seeing this information, Lin Yuan exclaimed in his heart, Wow!

You look like a silly guy, but are you so good at intelligence work?

As we all know, people who are good at intelligence work must be meticulous, which is completely inconsistent with the image presented by President Kabila.

But if you think about it carefully, it is not surprising, as President Kabila studied in China.

When Lin Yuan saw the security measures of the Presidential Palace before, he felt that it was not European or American style at all, but a very standard Chinese style.

And when learning about security measures, it seems reasonable to also learn a little bit more about intelligence?
Lin Yuan knew that his father, President Kabila, had collaborated with Tutsi forces from Uganda, Rwanda and other countries in overthrowing the previous ruler and in the early stages of the Congolese civil war.

Although in the end, President Kabila chose to stand on the side of the more popular Hutu people, expelled his former allies, and was assassinated.

However, he must have been quite influential within the Tutsi community in his own country, and many Tutsi chiefs had once been his subordinates.

Now these accumulations have been passed on to his son, President Kabila Jr., after his death.

It was not difficult to obtain the Tutsi's assassination plan against the Hutu leader Kano through hidden agents.

But Lin Yuan didn’t quite understand why President Kabila Jr. told him such valuable information?
"You gave me such valuable information. What do you want me to do?" Lin Yuan asked.

"I would like to hand this information over to you. I believe you can gain Mr. Kano's gratitude and get everything you want." President Kabila said with a smile.

After hearing what President Kabila Jr. said, Lin Yuan was stunned: Could it be that he guessed what I was thinking besides making movies?

Lin Yuan went through so many things on this trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and of course it was not just to shoot a movie.

Taking advantage of the opportunity of making a movie, he tried to establish a good relationship with the local bigwigs and then obtain the mining rights of tantalum-niobium mines. This would play a vital role in his future dominance of the upstream raw materials of the semiconductor industry chain.

The semiconductor industry chain project he has laid out at Samsung has begun to advance.

If we want to be independent and not be strangled in the future, in addition to breaking the technological monopoly, the mining and smelting of upstream raw materials are also crucial.

Otherwise, no matter how good your cooking skills are, they will be useless if there is no rice to cook.

Therefore, if he just wanted to make a movie, he and Kano did not need to have a close relationship, he could just rely on the introduction of President Kabila Jr.

Out of consideration, Kano will also provide appropriate conveniences so that he can complete the filming of the movie smoothly.

However, if one wants to seek the mining rights of tantalum and niobium mines in the nearby area, it is necessary to obtain the approval of Kano and establish a deep ties with him.

The information provided by President Kabila Jr. is a very good opportunity.

Lin Yuan found it somewhat unbelievable that President Kabila Jr. seemed to have seen through his thoughts on tantalum-niobium mines, or Congolese minerals, and that was why he sent such information as a "thank you gift".

Otherwise, he would not need to give this information to Lin Yuan at all, and it would be useless even if he gave it to Lin Yuan.

In other words, he was not sure of Lin Yuan's true purpose and was only sending out this information tentatively.

The moment Lin Yuan received this information, his suspicions were confirmed.

This is really a little fox, no more clumsy than the old fox.

In the eyes of many bigwigs in Europe and the United States, these African leaders are all uneducated people with no wisdom or ruling experience at all, and they can be easily manipulated.

But today, President Kabila taught Lin Yuan a lesson with his actions.

Not all leaders of African countries are brainless fools who are easily manipulated by others.

President Kabila Jr. used a piece of intelligence to achieve two goals at once: express his gratitude to Lin Yuan and test him.

The next moment, Lin Yuan’s true intentions will be completely known to him.

The question is, in order not to reveal his intentions, would Lin Yuan reject the information handed over by President Kabila Jr.?

Obviously it is impossible.

Lin Yuan is not used to doing things in a secretive and furtive way.

If he ultimately wants to control the mineral resources in Congo, he will have to sign a contract with the Congolese government represented by President Kabila Jr.

Now, in order to cover up their intentions, they pretend not to want this information. When they go to President Kabila to sign a contract in the future and try to get his help, it will appear hypocritical and embarrassing.

Lin Yuan smiled sincerely and said, "Mr. President, I appreciate the intelligence you provided. To be honest, it is quite useful to me. But the value and importance of this intelligence far exceeds what I have done for you today."

I am worried that I may be using this information inappropriately, only serving my own interests, and inadvertently harming your interests or the interests of other potential friends.

So I'd like to ask, do you have any suggestions on how to use this intelligence?"

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's answer, President Kabila Jr. immediately laughed.

He finally confirmed Lin Yuan's purpose: Lin Yuan came not only to make a movie, he was also interested in Congo's mineral resources.

President Kabila Jr. was not opposed to Lin Yuan's idea.

Because Congo's mines are useless if it keeps them for itself, it has to be sold to others. It doesn't matter who it is sold to.
The premise is that the price is reasonable, and it is best to sell it to a buyer that everyone likes and recognizes.

The question is, is Lin Yuan such a person?
At this time, Lin Yuan's behavior of asking President Kabila for advice made him even more satisfied. He smiled and looked at the young Chinese superstar in front of him.

He didn't expect that Lin Yuan was more sensible than he imagined. With such wisdom at such a young age, it was no wonder that he rose to prominence in just a few years and became the world's richest man from a commoner.

President Kabila has dealt with many "nobles" from European and American countries. No matter how polite they appear on the surface, the sense of superiority in their bones cannot be concealed at all.

But Lin Yuan was different from them. He delivered such valuable information on his own.

Under normal circumstances, most people’s first reaction is how “I” should use this information to maximize benefits.

However, Lin Yuan's first reaction was not how to use it, but to ask himself how to use this information to maximize everyone's interests.

This mentality has already reflected indirectly that he will be a very good collaborator.

During the cooperation process, he will not only consider his own interests as the priority criterion, but will weigh the interests of everyone comprehensively.

Then President Kabila said with a smile: "I have two suggestions. You can decide which one is more suitable for you."

"My first suggestion is that you go directly to Mr. Kano and hand him the assassination plan personally. This way, you'll have less worries. You only need to send him a piece of information, and you won't have to do anything else. You'll already have him in trouble."

"My second suggestion is that you don't have to rush to tell Mr. Kano, but instead quietly take the initiative. When the assassination attempt actually begins, you can save Mr. Kano in the midst of danger. Although this will be a little troublesome for you, the advantage is that it will definitely make him more moved.

After all, you personally saved his life, and his gratitude to you will far exceed the first suggestion."

After saying that, President Kabila Jr. stopped talking and waited with a smile for Lin Yuan to make a choice.

Another multiple choice question!
Lin Yuan discovered that this young President Kabila really liked to make people answer multiple-choice questions.

When they first met at the presidential residence, he had let her choose the location for the photo shoot.

He provided two filming locations, one of which was in the Hutu-controlled area, namely Kisangani.

The other was located in a Tutsi-controlled area.

This seems to give people the right to choose independently, but in fact Lin Yuan knows that he is testing his attitude and trying to find out from the side which ethnic group in Congo he is more emotionally inclined towards.

Lin Yuan made the right choice that time. He chose Kisangani, which is the Hutu-controlled area.

If he had chosen the Tutsi-controlled area, then none of these things would have happened.

President Kabila will still be polite to him, but I am afraid that the door to cooperation between the two has been firmly closed.

The last multiple-choice question was a test.

So isn’t this the case for the multiple-choice questions this time?

Following this line of thought, Lin Yuan immediately discovered something was wrong. He had guessed President Kabila's intention.

From his words, although he gave two suggestions, he seemed to hope that Lin Yuan would choose the second method.

That is, don't tell Kano first, but appear as a savior to gain his favor to the greatest extent.

But is this really a good choice?
Or what would happen if you chose this?
The answer is definitely that he failed this test. President Kabila will distance himself from him again and provide this information to Kano himself.

The reason why Lin Yuan made such a guess is that if he really made the second choice, it would go against what he said before: he hopes everyone can benefit at the same time.

This proves that he was just talking hypocritically. When making a real decision, he still put his own interests first, regardless of the life and death of others.

Because choosing the second method would definitely be more dangerous for Kano.

You say you will succeed if you become a savior?

What if something goes wrong and the rescue fails?
Then Kano is dead?

I could have told Kano earlier so that he could prepare earlier and protect himself in a safer way.

But for the sake of greater benefits, you deliberately don't tell him, leaving him in danger. This is not the way to truly make friends with others.

What's more, President Kabila's base is the Hutu people, and Kano, the Hutu leader, must have a close relationship with him.

It is impossible for President Kabila Jr. to allow such a strong supporter of his to get into trouble.

Therefore, Lin Yuan was sure that if he chose the second option, President Kabila would directly inform Kano privately and keep his distance from Lin Yuan.

This way, it would be extremely difficult for Lin Yuan to open up to them in the future.

This young President Kabila really likes to play tricks to test people's hearts.

But in Lin Yuan's opinion, this approach is still inferior. No one likes to be tempted.

This self-proclaimed clever way of testing may not be realized by the testee at the moment, but he will eventually come to realize it in the future.

When you use this kind of fishing expedition-like method to test other people's hearts, you will also lose their wholehearted trust.

Compared to dealing with people like President Kabila Jr., Lin Yuan still prefers direct and pure people like Buta.

So Lin Yuan said, "I choose the first one." "Don't think about it again? I think the second method is more beneficial to you." President Kabila said hypocritically.

Lin Yuan, who possessed the talent of "Life is a Play", had already seen his true thoughts from his eyes.

Lin Yuan shook his head and said, "Don't think about it anymore. I hope to become true friends with Mr. Kano in the future. How can I put a friend in danger?

His safety should be the top priority, so it is better to inform him in advance so that he has enough time to prepare."

After hearing Lin Yuan's answer, President Kabila finally smiled with satisfaction and said, "I have his contact information. Please give him a call later."

"Isn't this bad? I don't know him at all. Will he believe me if I tell him something like this directly? We Chinese are very good at talking about deep things when we are just strangers." Lin Yuan felt that this was a bit ridiculous.

“Since you left my presidential residence yesterday, I called Kano and informed him that you were going to his territory to film.

He is very much looking forward to your arrival and hopes to meet you.

So if you call him, he will definitely be happy to see it.

As for discussing such a confidential matter on our first phone call, it's nothing to us Africans; it actually demonstrates your sincerity in wanting to make friends," President Kabila replied.

Having said that, Lin Yuan no longer postponed.

Lin Yuan took the intelligence and Kano's contact information from President Kabila Jr. and called him directly:
"Hello, are you Mr. Kano?" Lin Yuan said after the call was connected.

"Yes, it is me. May I ask who you are?" The man on the phone sounded to be around fifty years old, with a strong voice and should be quite strong.

"I'm Lin Yuan. I'm very happy to talk to you on the phone. President Kabila has mentioned me to you, right?" Lin Yuan said.

“Of course! Of course! I was so happy to hear that you were coming to Kisangani to film a movie!
With the arrival of you and the crew, our small city in Congo will become the focus of world attention. This is a great thing, and I am so grateful to you for giving us this opportunity." Kano spoke directly, not shying away from mentioning the benefits that Lin Yuan brought.

Some people would pretend not to know and deliberately not reveal the benefits brought by the crew, because revealing them would mean owing Lin Yuan a favor.

But Mr. Kano had no such idea at all and said it directly.

This sincere way of communication is completely different from President Kabila's style.

Lin Yuan continued, "Mr. Kano, you are too polite. Although our coming to Kisangani can bring some benefits, it will definitely disturb you as the host. We are overjoyed that you don't mind our trouble.

I had originally planned to pay you a formal visit after arriving in Kisangani, but now I have something urgent to inform you of."

"Urgent? Is it important? Mr. Lin, please go ahead and speak. I'm listening." Kano replied.

"I got a piece of intelligence from President Kabila Jr. about the Tutsi's plan to assassinate you. I thought I should let you know as soon as possible so that you can make preparations earlier and ensure your own safety." Lin Yuan said.

President Kabila, who was standing by, smiled even more when he heard Lin Yuan mention him first as the source of information.

Then, Lin Yuan picked out a few important points from the report and quickly informed Kano.

For example, the Tutsi had bribed several of Kano's bodyguards, and Lin Yuan mentioned the names and other personal information of those bodyguards.

For example, the Tutsi assassins have arrived in Kisangani, ready to find an opportunity to cooperate with the outside forces and take the opportunity to kill Kano.

This information was enough for Kano.

Of course, Kano would not unconditionally believe the information provided by Lin Yuan.

He will definitely verify the information himself first, and only take targeted action after confirming that it is correct.

"This is the general situation. I will give you the specific intelligence information after I arrive in Kisangani," said Lin Yuan.

“How long will it take you to reach Kisangani?” Kano asked.

"Probably the afternoon of the day after tomorrow." Lin Yuan said after estimating the time.

The "ship of hell" has sunk, and his fantasy journey has to come to a temporary end. He will take a cargo ship directly to Kisangani and will arrive around the afternoon of the next day.

"I see. If you have nothing to do the day after tomorrow, let's have dinner together?" Kano invited.

"It's okay, I'm happy to have dinner with you." Lin Yuan replied.

"Okay, then we'll see you the day after tomorrow night." After finishing the conversation, there was no wasting time. It was obvious that Kano was a very neat and efficient person.

"See you."

Lin Yuan hung up the phone.

President Kabila said with a smile, "As for the rest, you can discuss it with Mr. Kano yourself. I believe you can get along very well."

"He is a straightforward person. I should be able to become friends with him." Lin Yuan nodded and replied.

"When are you going to continue your journey?" asked President Kabila Jr.

"We'll be leaving soon. I can't stay here for too long." Lin Yuan said.

"Me too. I have to rush back to Kinshasa now. My sudden trip to Otos has delayed several of my schedules, and now I have to go back to make up for it," replied President Kabila Jr.

So the two men stood up from their chairs and shook hands and said goodbye.

After President Kabila Jr. left, Lin Yuan and GAKKI began to pack their luggage, preparing to leave by boat soon.

The resettlement of refugees and the recruitment of personnel in the small town of Otos will not end so soon.

Buta will stay here for five days to sort out these things one by one, and then he will rush to Kisangani with the final hired personnel to meet up with Lin Yuan.

During this period, Gary and Kane's staff will assist Buta in his work, so there is no need to worry too much.

When Lin Yuan and GAKKI-chan boarded the freighter again to leave the small town of Otos, he saw another "hell ship" on the Congo River, slowly coming towards them from a distance.

Although such a serious accident had just happened, it seemed as if nothing had happened.

The painful lesson of more than 200 lives did not change anything.

People still take such dangerous means of transportation and travel long distances across the Congo River.

In fact, until 2024, the vast majority of Congolese people still prefer to travel by water, and this "hell ship" is still the main passenger transport on the Congo River.

Lin Yuan is not a god, he cannot change the backward situation, so he can only sigh in silence.

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The short two days passed in a flash.

When the cargo ship docked, Lin Yuan finally got a glimpse of Kisangani, the third largest city in Congo.

This is a city with a population of 80. In China, it is not considered a big city at all.

But by foreign standards, a city with a population of 80 is definitely a fairly large one.

Unlike most people’s impression that African cities are shabby, Kisangani is a city with quite “flavor”.

After 1884, civil wars broke out frequently in Congo, and Kisangani was used as a temporary capital for a long time.

This led to the establishment of embassies and consulates of a large number of countries in the city of Kisangani, leaving behind a legacy of exquisite Western-style buildings of various styles.

Coupled with the carefully arranged green environment, people who are deep in it will suddenly have the illusion that they have arrived in Europe.

There are many examples of this situation in China, such as in Shanghai, Qindao, and even Gulangyu Island in Ludao... there is a similar feeling.

Of course, Lin Yuan didn't come all the way to Kisangani for these things.

His goal was to enjoy the beautiful scenery, pristine jungle and wildlife near Kisangani.

90 kilometers from Kisangani, there are the spectacular Boyoma Falls on the Congo River.

This waterfall consists of seven waterfalls with a total drop of 70 meters. In terms of its spectacularity, it can be said to surpass Niagara Falls and Hukou Falls.

After all, the Congo River is the second largest river in the world, so when there is plenty of water, the waterfall will naturally be very spectacular.

The shooting location chosen by Lin Yuan was Boyoma Waterfall and the surrounding dense jungle.

Although Boyoma Falls is extremely magnificent, Lin Yuan does not plan to interact with the waterfall this time. Instead, he will simply use it as a backdrop.

He has already jumped over two waterfalls. If he jumps over another waterfall, no matter how thrilling it is, the audience will feel visual fatigue.

The theme of this movie is animals and jungles, so putting more emphasis on this will keep the topic on track.

Lin Yuan plans to meet with Kano tonight and then go to the vicinity of Boyoma Falls tomorrow to find a suitable shooting location.

In fact, director Eastwood had visited Congo before and selected a filming location more than 300 kilometers north of Kinshasa.

But in the end, Lin Yuan did not accept his location choice, but started over again because the location chosen by director Eastwood was too conservative and could not best showcase the film's magnificent natural scenery.

In fact, this cannot be blamed on director Eastwood, because he had to put safety first when choosing a location.

There are only a few relatively safe locations for filming, so he can only choose a relatively better one among the short ones.

But how could director Eastwood know that Lin Yuan could not only bring in an entire security team, but also equip the security team with several bulletproof Hummer military vehicles, and even install remote-controlled weapon stations on the military vehicles.

With this configuration, it would be extremely easy to defeat hundreds of armed bandits without heavy weapons.

Therefore, with the greatly improved safety, Lin Yuan suddenly had more shooting locations to choose from.

The jungle next to Boyoma Falls is obviously not absolutely safe, but with such firepower as a safeguard, Lin Yuan believes that those bandits who only have an AK rifle in their hands should understand the principle of not fighting against a rock with an egg.

As long as Lin Yuan visits the site tomorrow and finalizes the filming location, director Eastwood will immediately bring the entire crew over.

In this way, the shooting work at the last important location can also begin smoothly.

As the cargo ship slowly approached the shore, Lin Yuan was surprised to find that several Land Rover off-road vehicles were already waiting at the dock.

A tall and strong black man in his fifties was standing in front of the car, seemingly waiting for his arrival.

It is exactly the same as the image in Lin Yuan’s imagination. This should be Kano, the actual controller of Kisangani.

As soon as the boat stopped, Lin Yuan quickly walked down from the sampan and went to meet the Hutu leader.

"Is that Mr. Kano?" Lin Yuan asked with a smile.

“Yes, I am, welcome to Kisangani,” Kano said, smiling and hugging him.

(End of this chapter)