Jade was valuable, and the value of a jade mine was even more frightening. However, Li Du had no intention of developing the mine. He was telling the truth. He only wanted to find one thing here.
Li Du knew very well that even if he did find a jade mine, he would not be able to get anything out of it.
The Myanmar government was the biggest owner of the jade mines. If a new mine appeared, they would definitely try their best to take control of it.
Even if the Myanmar government did not intervene, Li Du would not be able to because he did not have Myanmar citizenship and was not qualified to open a mine.
Perhaps he could find a local to be his agent, but that would not be reliable. The chain of interests involved in the jade mine was too long. An average person could not act as an agent and control the mine. However, an extraordinary person could control the mine, but Li Du would not be able to control such a person.
Moreover, he was already rich enough, and he owned enough gemstone mines.
The existence of the jade mine was of little value. It could help Li Du earn a lot of money, but money was just a number to him. On the other hand, the trouble it represented was even harder for Li Du to deal with.
The jade mine had a high reserve, which meant that it was of little value. Li Du really did not want to expose the mine.
Especially if the mine was exposed, the entire Wooku Town would be destroyed. He was not selfish enough to destroy someone else's hometown just to earn money.
Maung Kyaw Zin did not comment on what he said. He smiled and said, "That's good, but you're thinking too much. How would looking for jade on the mountain harm our town?"
He thought for a while and added, "You're not planning to cut down a lot of trees, are you? Without the trees to hold the rocks and soil in place, if there's a storm in the future, mudslides will definitely harm our town. "
Li Du laughed. "How is that possible? What I'm doing is illegal. "
Maung Kyaw Zin nodded. "Yeah, I'm just joking. I believe Boss Li would not go that far. To be honest, Boss Li, there's no jade on the mountain. You're just wasting your time here. "
Li Du said, "I understand. Please believe me, mayor. I'm not looking for a jade mine. I'm looking for something else."
"What is it? Can you tell me? "
Facing Maung Kyaw Zin's curious gaze, Li Du smiled bitterly. "Sorry, it's not convenient for me to tell you."
Maung Kyaw Zin nodded and asked, "You said you needed my help? What can I do for you? "
Li Du took the opportunity to change the topic. He handed the driver the list and said, "We need something. I wonder if the mayor can help us buy it?"
Maung Kyaw Zin took a look and said, "Oh, these? No problem. I'll send them to you tomorrow at the latest."
Li Du was overjoyed. "Thank you so much."
Maung Kyaw Zin smiled and waved. Then, with his hands behind his back, he continued to stroll around the mountain.
Staring at his back, Brother Wolf frowned and said, "I think the mayor is a little strange today."
"What's so strange about it?" Li Du laughed. "Why didn't I notice?"
Brother Wolf said, "He's coming straight for us. His purpose is to find us, right?"
"Yes."
Brother Wolf said, "Then the question is, how did he know we were here? We've been covering our tracks well, haven't we? "
Li Du said, "Maybe he asked Du Enhai or someone else. It's not like nobody knows we're here."
Brother Wolf shook his head. "He didn't ask Du Enhai. Du Enhai went to Hpakant after receiving the hundred thousand dollars. He didn't stay in town."
Li Du said, "It's simple. Just make a phone call."
Brother Wolf did not speak again. After a long time, he repeated, "I think the mayor is a little strange."
The mechanical watch could not be used until it was repaired. If Li Du wanted to continue digging, he would have to rely on tools such as pickaxes and hydraulic hammers. This would consume a lot of manpower and resources.
The excavators and other large tools that he had arranged beforehand could not be used. The mine was too narrow for cars to drive in. Unless he started digging on a large scale like he did in Hpakant, these tools would not be of use.
In the afternoon, Li Du sat on a clean rock, drinking beer and eating fried chicken. The non-staple meat in town tasted good. The local farmers raised chickens, ducks, fish, and goats in a free-range manner, without using any feed. Hence, the meat was very fragrant.
As industrialized farming methods swept the world, it was difficult to eat such primitive delicacies. Li Du felt that the food he was eating now lacked flavor.
For example, chicken meat was thick, but it did not have the unique aroma of chicken fat. The stew was not delicious either. Another example was the steamed buns in his hometown. The wheat yield was high, but it did not have the original aroma of wheat.
In short, the chicken here had the flavor of chicken, and the rice here had the aroma of rice.
He was eating happily when the voice of Young Markelov, who was on duty, sounded over the walkie-talkie. "Boss, someone is coming. There are quite a lot of people, about twenty people."
Li Du put down the chicken, sucked his fingers, and asked, "Who are they? Don't they look like they are looking for trouble? Are you sure they are coming for us? "
Young Markelov said, "Yes, they have entered the woods. There are old people, children, and women. They are dressed strangely …"
Not long after, with the sound of messy footsteps, a group of people came out of the woods.
Li Du looked at them and saw what Young Markelov called "strange clothes."
Whether they were men, women, old people, or children, they were all wearing white robes. In addition, their shoes were sewn with white cloth, and their heads were tied with white cloth. The way they dressed reminded Li Du of the mourning clothes of his hometown.
When more than twenty people appeared, they found Li Du. One of them asked in poor Chinese, "Are you the boss here?"
Li Du said, "Yes, and you are?"
Hearing his words, the women suddenly burst into tears. They were sobbing in Burmese. Li Du could not understand them because of the fast and sobbing tone. For a moment, he was at a loss.
When the women cried, the children followed. Some of the old people pointed at him and scolded him. The scene suddenly became chaotic.
The Markelov brothers rushed over, and the other bodyguards, afraid that something might happen, quickly rushed to Li Du's side.
As a result, it became even more chaotic. Several women sat on the ground and beat the stones and cried, while the crying children rolled on the ground.
"What the hell is going on?" Young Markelov was stunned.
Li Du hurried to pull the children up and said, "What's wrong? What's going on? Don't roll around here. What if you roll down the mountain? "
The old man came up and shook off his hand, pulled the children away, and said angrily, "Don't cry crocodile tears. Our children don't need your sympathy. You are a bad person with pus on your head. You are so hateful!"
Li Du did not know whether to laugh or cry. "What's wrong with me? What did I do to make you hate me so much? "
The old man pointed to the pit and shouted, "Are you going to start working here? Are you? "
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