Looking at their attire, Li Du roughly understood what was going on.
These people were wearing mourning clothes. They were obviously here to visit their graves. Perhaps they had relatives whose graves were on the mountain.
Myanmar practiced inhumation, and the burial site was backed by a mountain. They, like China, were very particular about feng shui.
However, Li Du looked around and saw no graves. He had searched the area before and had not found any.
After some thought, he said, "Oh, sir, you've misunderstood. We don't plan to dig here. We won't start anything."
Hearing this, the old man was stunned and said, "You don't plan to work here? How is that possible? Mayor … hmph, you're not telling the truth! "
Although he covered his words in time, Li Du still heard the word 'mayor' clearly. They did not come of their own accord. Mayor Maung Kyaw Zin had arranged for them to come!
Li Du immediately understood this.
The old man pointed at him and said, "You can't open a mine here. This place is facing our ancestral graves. If you dig here, it will affect our family's feng shui. Absolutely not!"
Li Du waved his hand and said, "I don't plan to dig here. Besides, why would I dig here?"
"To dig for jade," the old man said. "Don't think we don't know what you're trying to do. There's no jade or emerald here. Otherwise, we would have dug for it ourselves. You're just wasting your energy!"
Li Du said, "No, I'm not planning to dig for jade here. Sir, think about it. Your country's laws forbid foreigners from mining. If I were to dig for jade here, it would be against the law. Your mayor could arrest me if he called the police."
This was also what Li Du did not understand. Maung Kyaw Zin did not seem to want him to dig for jade here, but why did he not use official means to stop him?
Did he think that because he had the means, connections, and money, the officials could not punish him? Li Du could only think so. Otherwise, as he had said, he did not understand why Maung Kyaw Zin did not do so.
Hearing this, the old man was stunned. Obviously, he felt that what Li Du said made sense.
Blinking, he asked Li Du, "So, what are you planning to do here?"
Li Du said, "I'm looking for something here. Something my ancestors buried here, but I'm not here to dig."
As he spoke, he gave Brother Wolf a look.
Brother Wolf brought a group of bodyguards and surrounded them angrily. The Markelov brothers brought the big Ukrainian men with sharp knives in their hands. The frightened children quickly hid behind the women.
Li Du took out some notes and distributed them. He said, "Everyone has really misunderstood me. I'm not here to open a jade mine. I'm just here to look for something. Whether I can find it or not, I'll be leaving in a few days. If I've affected everyone, please forgive me."
Seeing that they had received the money, the women stopped making a scene. They happily accepted the money and began to discuss something in Burmese.
The old man hesitated for a while, then took the money and said, "You are not allowed to open a mine here. Otherwise, my whole clan will come, and you won't have a good time."
Li Du smiled and nodded. "I swear, I will never open a mine here."
Taking the money, the old man led the group back.
Looking at their receding figures, Da Mao asked, "Boss, are you really not planning to open a mine here?"
Li Du nodded. "Yes, I'm just looking for something that's useful to me."
He thought for a while and smiled. "What mine is there here?"
To deal with the old, weak, women, and children, violence would not work. Instead, he should give them small favors.
He did not spend much money to coax them away. He only gave each of them tens of thousands of Kyat, which was equivalent to one or two hundred RMB.
Through his interactions with these people, Li Du understood one thing: Maung Kyaw Zin did not want him to open a mine here. The mayor seemed to know something.
These old, weak, women, and children did not really come to him because of Fengshui. From the beginning to the end, the old man had only asked him not to open a mine here, not to dig.
Li Du finally said that he was digging up something left behind by his ancestors. If it was for the Fengshui of their ancestral graves, they would probably resist his digging.
Before the mechanical arm was repaired, the construction team started first.
He and the engineers designed a route for the workers to dig down and reinforce the mine to ensure safety.
Because the destination was clear and the route was clear, it was not difficult to dig through the mountain rocks. They could advance four to five meters a day, and the construction team would only need a few days to get close to the deposit.
The next day, Maung Kyaw Zin came as promised. He carried a bag with the tools on the list.
He handed it to Li Du and smiled. "I'm glad I didn't disappoint you, Boss Li. The things you asked for are very rare. I searched all the hardware stores and repair shops in town before I found them."
Li Du shook his hand and said, "Thank you so much, mayor. You've been a great help."
Maung Kyaw Zin looked at the Markelov brothers and said, "This is what I should do. Your friends saved my family and some of my people before. I've always wanted to thank them."
"Looks like I've benefited from them," Li Du said with a smile.
Then, he suddenly thought that Maung Kyaw Zin did not report what they did to the government and the police. Could it be that he was protecting the Markelov brothers?
After all, if they were arrested, the Markelov brothers would also be punished. Perhaps Maung Kyaw Zin felt that it was a little ungrateful, so he did not take such extreme measures?
Maung Kyaw Zin did not know what he was thinking. He said, "Actually, you can't say that. They saved our lives. What's the big deal about finding us some tools? Oh, right, it's not easy to solve the problem of your meals on the mountain. I've arranged for my wife to prepare some meals. From now on, I'll be in charge of lunch and dinner. "
Li Du waved his hands. "How can I …"
Maung Kyaw Zin interrupted him and smiled. "Why not? Unless you think my wife's cooking is too bad, don't reject her. "
Li Du said, "Your wife's cooking is excellent. I just think it's too much trouble for you."
Maung Kyaw Zin laughed. "You're too kind, Boss Li. It's not a problem. Besides, I'm not doing this for free. I want to take on a business deal. We'll be in charge of your meals, but we'll have to pay for them."
Li Du nodded. "Of course, no problem. The price is negotiable."
Maung Kyaw Zin nodded as well. "Then we've reached an agreement. You go ahead with your work. I'll take a walk around the mountain and go back first."
Li Du went to look for the driver to repair the mechanical arm. Maung Kyaw Zin strolled around the mining pit with his hands behind his back. From time to time, he would chat with the miners from the engineering team. After a while, he shook his head and went down the mountain.
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