I Really Didn’t Want To Make A Lot Of Money

Chen Ling originally thought that his words would cause a strong reaction from the elders present.

Then, the elders just nodded to show that they understood, and continued to look at Chen Ling. That means "Patriarch, you continue to say."

Chen Ling looked at Saidu, Saidu smiled and said: "The patriarch, you brought the ring back, and then you led our family to regain the glory. You are our patriarch. You continue to talk about Tereza and Montere. How to arrange things."

Chen Ling, who was ready to say something, felt a punch in the air. He was stunned for a while before he changed his mind. He briefly narrated what happened in Trida and continued: "Two members of the elders committee take the lead and go. Trida took them back. After they came back, I abdicated and made Montell the patriarch, and Trisha joined the Council of Elders..."

An elder raised his hand to signal to speak.

"Patriarch, elders, is there a basis for Monteel as the patriarch? Our family is not inherited entirely by blood."

Chen Ling explained: "He originally owned the ring, and his skin was lighter, which was in line with the prophecy, so I returned the position of the patriarch to him."

The elder said again: "However, he did not return with the ring. This is wrong."

Several other elders nodded in agreement: "It makes sense."

Saidu also said: "The patriarch, even if you find the ring in the trash and bring it back to the family, then you are also our patriarch. What's more, your contribution to the family is so great. We will not agree to your abdication."

The elder said: "I don't agree with your abdication. But I agree to take Tereza and Montel back to the family and let the direct blood of the ancestor return. What do you think?"

Another elder said: "I support what the patriarch said to let Tereza join the committee of elders."

Saidu nodded: "From what the patriarch said, that Tereza is a courageous and knowledgeable woman who has the ability to serve as a family elder."

Seeing that the elders objected to his abdication, Chen Ling couldn't help frowning. This patriarch's position is like dog skin ointment, it can't be shaken off. Chen Ling didn't want to have to hug him every time he returned to Mali, he had no freedom.

The first request could not be achieved, and Chen Ling had to step back and say: "I am often not in Mali and can't handle the family's daily affairs. I want to reform the family's management model."

The elders are listening with respect.

"Since you do not agree with my abdication, then I will continue to serve as the patriarch..."

The elders all smiled and nodded, they were afraid that the young patriarch would be picky.

"...However, I don't manage specific affairs. From now on, the daily management of the family belongs to the elders committee, and an elder will exercise the rights of the patriarch on my behalf. It is changed every year and is called the rotating patriarch."

The elders looked at each other and did not speak. This statement of the rotating patriarch is so novel that I have never heard of it.

"Patriarch, what are you doing then?" Saidu asked.

"I'm the patriarch."

Saidu said again, "I'm asking, what exactly do you do as the patriarch?"

Chen Ling thought for a while and said, "I don't do anything, just to have the title of patriarch and enjoy the treatment of patriarch."

"You don't assume the responsibility of the patriarch, and only enjoy the treatment of the patriarch?" an elder asked.

Chen Ling smiled and said: "That's almost what it means. The full power of managing the family is in the hands of your elder committee, and your elders are elected. This is very good for the stable development of our family."

His words were mainly aimed at the dilemma faced by the original Morris family. Just because the original patriarch was gone, the whole family fell into a very passive situation and gradually weakened.

The elders present are all wise people, knowing that Chen Ling's suggestion is correct. The problem is that this is a family, not a country.

For a while, the elders were silent.

Chen Ling took the opportunity to say: "Okay, that's it. Starting today, Saidu, you are the first rotating patriarch. The other elders draw lots to determine the order of rotation."

He stood up, ready to leave.

"Patriarch, what if the rotating patriarch and the elder committee disagree?"

"The minority obeys the majority." Chen Ling had already walked to the door of the main hall.

"Everyone, the family has entrusted it to you!" Chen Ling waved his hand chicly, leaving a group of elders staring at each other.

After a while, Saidu said: "It's okay, we all discuss it."

...

...

After arriving at CR Company, Chen Ling realized that he had always made a preconceived mistake.

Because Chen Lingshi worked on the railway project in Bamako, he always thought that the survey of the railway started from Bamako and went to Dakar.

However, according to the needs of the engineering organization, CR has always planned to start surveys from Dakar. Since Dakar is a port city, the imported equipment and building materials needed for the project are all landed here and then sent along the railway line.

CR's project logistics center is also located in the Dakar GK area, less than 300 meters from the railway's focus in Dakar.

Hearing this arrangement, Chen Ling stood there for a while before saying: "So I made a mistake about the starting point."

Zhou Tianming smiled and said: "I blame me, I didn't make it clear with Mr. Chen. However, it is just right for you to come to Mali first. Our groundbreaking ceremony will be held here, and then Dakar will hold another groundbreaking ceremony for the Senegal section. You are just right. You can participate in two ceremonies to cut the ribbon for the project."

"No, I won't cut the ribbon. This time I'm here as a tourist, to gather in the land of Africa."

"President Chen, no one can participate, you must participate..."

"I can participate, but I don't want to tailor, go on stage, or speak." Chen Ling was very firm, "Zhou, my high-profile appearance is not necessarily a good thing."

Zhou Tianming had no choice but to accept Chen Ling's condition: "Listen to you. In addition, how to arrange security matters? In Mali, your security company can do it, but what about Senegal?"

Chen Ling originally thought that the security team in Mali would be responsible for all the way to Senegal, but now it seems that it will not work. So asked Bill and Francois.

"Awesome!" Bill was very happy to hear that the starting point of the survey had been changed to Dakar. "We can just catch up with the Dakar Rally."

"Bill, we went to Dakar for work, not for tourism." Francois reminded.

Chen Ling smiled and said, "It's okay. We can relax a little. The survey work is mainly the work of engineers. We can follow along and experience the famous Dakar Rally. But what about the security over there, Bill?"

François replied for Bill: "This is easy to handle. Our company used to have partners in Senegal, providing security services for each other's local customers, and we have been cooperating very well. I will contact them."

Chen Ling agreed with François' opinion and said: "Yes. Send someone over, and we will open a branch there. In the future, the security of CR company along the Senegal railway will be the responsibility of our branch."

Zhou Tianming said on the side: “During the Dakar Rally, the government will strengthen security measures, so don’t worry. We and the professionals from CHANSRAIL will take you to watch the rally. It’s said that the scene feels very good. Great."

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