Li Du was very excited to find a jade mine.
Although this was expected and Tang Chaoyang would not have given him false information, he could not help but be excited when the news was verified.
Behind every jade field was a profit margin of hundreds of billions. The fields in Hpakant had been developed for hundreds of years, and each field still generated tens of billions of revenue every year. The value was shocking.
The quality and scale of the jade mine in Dena Mountain could not be compared to Hpakant, but it was valuable because it had never been mined before. Everything was new, so it was worth more!
However, it was easy to find a jade mine, but difficult to mine. Even if Li Du could come up with the shortest route, it was still difficult to dig. The jade was hidden under the indestructible granite rocks, and it would take a lot of effort to mine it.
Fortunately, someone had already dug a tunnel in the past. They could get twice the result with half the effort if they followed the tunnel.
Li Du waited for two days, and the casino moved away as promised. There was no one at the mine, so he could occupy it.
However, even if he occupied the mine, he could not do whatever he wanted. First, according to Myanmar law, as a foreigner, he had no right to mine for jade ore.
There was no loophole. Myanmar did not have many resources, and its GDP and tax revenue mainly depended on jade ore. Hence, the protection of jade resources was very strong.
Secondly, the people of Wooku Town would not be happy to see him mine jade from Dena Mountain. They were very secretive about the existence of jade, and would not let anyone touch this taboo.
Li Du kept a low profile when he arrived in town. He did not have to pay Du Enhai for the mine. He was just a small town gangster. If he wanted to use violence, he could easily chase them away.
However, this could easily cause unnecessary conflict. Hence, he paid Du Enhai. Both sides took what they needed, and tried to minimize the influence of him occupying the mine.
After Du Enhai left, Li Du asked the mayor to gather a lot of daily necessities and brought a group of people to live on the mountain.
The location of the mine was quite secluded. It was located halfway up the mountain, surrounded by lush trees. It was autumn, and the trees were lush with leaves. From time to time, yellow and red leaves fell, which helped to hide their presence.
When he arrived at the mine, he found the opening of the mine and smashed it open with a hammer. Then, he brought along the engineer that Zhong Dapao had found for him to check on the reinforcement of the mine.
Li Du did not know who had dug this cave, but the person was obviously very confident in the hidden jade mine. The cave was very wide and well reinforced. After more than ten years, it was still indestructible.
There was no problem with the safety of the mine. Li Du arranged for Brother Wolf to bring some people in to test it out. They went all the way from the entrance to the bottom of the mine and did not encounter any danger during the whole process.
Brother Wolf collected the tools inside. The mine was quite dry, so the tools were not rusty or corroded.
This was another proof of the existence of the vein. The formation of jade did not require water and moisture, so the surrounding geology was dry.
Pickaxes, shovels, all kinds of hammers, hydraulic hammers, hydraulic shears, and other equipment were taken out. Most of them could be used, but the most important thing was the mechanical digging arm that had been modified. This thing was no longer usable.
Brother Wolf and the others tinkered with it for a while but could not find the problem with the mechanical digging arm. Driver came over to take a look. He was familiar with the mechanical wiring. It was the same principle as a car. He was good at repairing cars, so he was good at repairing such a mechanical arm.
After checking, Driver said, "The outer skin of the wiring is old, and there are a few short circuits in a few places. In addition, it is powered by a battery and driven by a diesel engine. The battery is useless, and the fuel in the diesel engine has dried up, affecting the operation of the machine."
"Can it be fixed?" Li Du was concerned about this problem.
Driver smiled and said, "Don't worry, leave it to me."
Brother Wolf looked at the wide mine tunnel and said, "Boss, don't you feel that something is wrong? Something seemed to have happened in the mine tunnel, causing people to retreat urgently. They did not even have time to take the tools here. "
Li Du felt the same way. He used the little bug to turn back time, wanting to see what had happened in the mine tunnel.
The little bug worked on the mechanical arm. It started from the moment it was produced, and gradually, it was sent up the mountain to excavate the mine tunnel.
However, Li Du did not see exactly what had happened. He only saw someone operating the mechanical arm, and then the people in front shouted. The operator was so scared that his face turned pale, and he turned to run. Li Du did not know what had scared them so much.
However, in one of the scenes, he saw some rather large ants in the mine tunnel. These ants were mostly black, but there were a few circles of red on their abdomens. They looked very strange.
The shouting of these people should be able to reveal the answer. Unfortunately, he could not hear or read lips, so he could not find out the reason for the time being.
So he shook his head and said, "Everyone, be careful. Anyway, we are operating illegally here. Let's carefully dig in, and if there is a problem, run quickly."
Driver gave Li Du a list of the tools he needed to repair the mechanical arm.
Just as Li Du received the list, Vampire's voice came from the walkie-talkie, "Boss, the mayor is coming up the mountain in our direction."
He had arranged for the bodyguards to keep watch. Although no one usually came up the mountain, they still had to be careful.
Hearing that the mayor was coming, Li Du was stunned. What was Maung Kyaw Zin doing here? However, it just so happened that he needed Maung Kyaw Zin's help to purchase these things.
He left the mine and went to the small forest. After a while, Maung Kyaw Zin's figure came out of the forest. He waved at him and said, "Hello, Boss Li."
Li Du smiled and said, "Hello, mayor. What are you doing here?"
Maung Kyaw Zin said, "I'm the mayor. This area belongs to our town. I come up here from time to time to take a look. Besides, I'm also a forest ranger. Haha, are you surprised by my identity?"
Li Du was indeed surprised. "You're a forest ranger? That's a tough job. Mayor, you're really admirable. You're taking on so many jobs. "
Maung Kyaw Zin shrugged and said, "I can't help it. The town is too small, and the higher-ups don't give us enough personnel. Everyone takes on multiple jobs. I'm considered to be doing the least. Oh, what are you guys doing up the mountain? "
Li Du smiled and said, "I'm looking for something here. Speaking of which, I might need your help."
He was about to pass the list of tools to Maung Kyaw Zin. Maung Kyaw Zin sighed and said, "Boss Li, are you not going to give up on the jade mine? Do you really think there's a jade mine here? "
Li Du knew that Maung Kyaw Zin was against the idea, so he said, "I understand what you mean, mayor. If there's jade and jade here, it will destroy your town. I'm not a vandal. I know what I want to do. Please believe me, I won't harm Wooku Town. "
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