Chapter 1017 News (1/2)

After packing, Li Du was ready to leave. At this moment, Musa came up to him and tugged at his clothes.

Due to their different physiques, it was like a child pulling at an adult. The expression of fear on Musa's face made him look extremely pitiful.

But Li Du could not bring him to South Africa, and said, ”You can stay here or leave. Do you understand me? I promise the general will not make things difficult for you anymore.”

Musa said slowly, ”Retz (Let's) go together. Grandpa, papa . . . ”

Li Du laughed. ”Don't call me grandpa or papa. You can call me 'Li' or Mr. Li. Both work.”

”Retz go together, grandpa,” Musa continued.

Li Du helplessly said, ”It's not that I don't want to bring you with me, but I am not going to your tribe. I am going to South Africa. Do you know South Africa?”

He pointed to the south. Then, Musa nodded. ”I . . . there.”

Li Du was surprised. ”You're saying your tribe is also in the south?” As far as he knew, the Pygmies were located in the rainforests of central Africa. In addition, they were found in the Asian Andaman Islands, the Malay Peninsula, Philippines, and some islands in Oceania. But they just had the same type of physical build, they weren't necessarily the same tribe. Pygmies lived in regions isolated from other human settlements, so over human development they had evolved to have heights shorter than average human populations.

Musa continued to nod. ”Yas, the south.”

Li Du said, ”If that's so, I can bring you to South Africa. But we will have to part ways eventually . . . ”

He realized that he might not understand the idiom, so he changed his phrasing. ” . . . separate eventually.”

Musa opened his other hand and said, ”Dis, I hab (have).”

Li Du focused on the thing in Musa's hand.

It was an oval-shaped stone, a yellow bean-sized raw diamond!

The quality of this raw diamond was quite pure. Although it had not been cut yet, just from its crystal clear texture and perfect shape it was obviously very valuable. It could probalby be sold for at least tens of thousands—maybe even hundreds of thousands—of dollars!

Li Du accepted the diamond. ”Where did you get this?” he asked in surprise. ”Where did this come from?”

Musa slowly said, ”My one. Is my one. No general one.”

Li Du recalled that he had mumbled something about this in the mine but he hadn't thought much of it at the time. Considering the diamond and his words, he suddenly took a deep breath. ”So, you're saying you brought this diamond here? And you did not find it here in the general's territory?”

Musa nodded. ”Yas, yas. It can turn to food. Uh huh. I took it, turn to food.”

Li Du understood now. He knew that this kind of diamond could be exchanged for food in the general's territory. Li Du had seen this before. He also saw Musa picking up a diamond from the chrysanthemum.

But he had shared the same opinion as the general: that Musa had stolen the diamond and hidden it.

However, according to Musa's story, he did not steal it. He had given his diamond to the general.

After hearing his side of the situation, Li Du still had some doubts. If Musa's tribe is in South Africa, then how did he bring the diamonds across the border? If the diamonds can be taken out of the country so easily, why did Remonin have to collaborate with him?

And how did he know that he was able to exchange diamond for food at Remonin's?