Afternoon, 5 pm.
Dong Xuebing immediately went to the bank with the 700,000 RMB cheque. There was no problem with the cheque, and the password was correct. After leaving ICBC, Dong Xuebing found a random restaurant by the roadside and had his fill. He took out his phone and called Qu Yunxuan's number. Ring … ring … ring … ring … Dong Xuebing heard Qu Yunxuan's voice, and he laughed. "Aunt Xuan, I have good news for you. I had earned 700,000 RMB from Chicken-Blood Stones. Hmmm … it should be enough to set up an Auction company now, right?" Qu Yunxuan nodded.
"… …"
"Aunt Xuan?"
"… …"
"Xuan Xuan, say something."
"What do you want me to say? I don't want to say anything now! "
"Haha, I am still waiting for you to praise me." Dong Xuebing had earned a lot this time. He only used BACK twice, and he still has 10 minutes of BACK left. "The money is in. I will transfer it to your bank account tomorrow. As for where to set up the Auction Company, how to register, and how to hire people, you can decide. I will only provide the funds. What do you think?"
"… … Xiao Bing, tell me honestly. Who did you learn to appraise antiques?"
"Err … … I used to work at the Antique City. I am good at understanding antiques."
"But those antiques experts are not as good as you? They are not as good as you? How come I have never heard of any antique experts making money like you? What you are doing is not making money! What you are doing is robbing a bank! No! Even robbing a bank is not as fast as you! Stone-gambling is such a big risk, but when it comes to you, you can easily earn 700,000 yuan? How many hours has it been? Those antique experts in the past are also the same. Why do I feel that you are more of an expert than those antique experts? Stinky thing, your change is too sudden. I … I don't even know what to say! "
Dong Xuebing laughed. "What's so good about being rich? Are you happy?"
"Of course, I am happy that you had made so much money."
"Aunt Xuan, then you must praise me. Call me something nice." Dong Xuebing was referring to Hubby or Older Brother.
"Go to hell! Do you believe that I will beat you up if you talk nonsense again? "
"Uh, I've contributed so much to our family. Shouldn't you at least reward me?"
"Loquacious, who's talking to you? Hehe." Qu Yunxuan should be in a good mood. Her gentle laughter could be heard over the phone. "Brat, since you are so capable, then why do we still need to set up a company? Why don't you just gamble on stones every day and pick up scraps every day? With your speed these two days, won't the money flow into your passbook like water? "
Dong Xuebing was speechless. He thought to himself that he should not use all his BACK on this. "Errr … I still need to set up a company. Money will make money. Furthermore, I do not get lucky every time. I am lucky these few days." That was true. If he had been unlucky, this Great Crimson Gown Bloodstone would not have been his. "Once our auction company is established, I can sell it in our auction house. How great would that be?" Zhang Xuan said.
"Ok." Dong Xuebing could tell what Qu Yunxuan was thinking. "Now that I have enough money, I will start to register the company and look for the location. I will also hire experts. I think it will take two months or longer. The 2.7 million RMB in my passbook is useless now. You might as well use it to do something else. It's not worth it to keep it in the bank with interest." Qu Yunxuan nodded. Dong Xuebing could tell what Qu Yunxuan was thinking.
Dong Xuebing thought for a while and said. "Ok. I will think of other ways to make more money." After chatting for a while, Dong Xuebing said. "Aunt Xuan, I will hang up now. Tonight, the leaders from the Bureau will be assigning us an exchange program for tomorrow."
"How long will you be staying in Lin 'an?"
"3 days. Why?"
"Then I will fly over to look for you tomorrow."
"Huh? You miss me?"
"Do you believe that I will tear your mouth? I will beat you up! Who misses you?! "
"You don't miss me? Then why don't you go to plan the auction house and come to Lin 'an to find me? " Dong Xuebing knew Qu Yunxuan is shy and did not say anything else. He smiled warmly. "Haha … if you don't miss me, I will not miss you. Anyway, I miss you. Let's call each other. I will wait for you."
"Ok."
Dong Xuebing kept his phone and hailed a cab back to the hotel. Along the way, he was thinking about what to do with the 2.7 million RMB. Buy some stocks and invest in the long term? No. What if the stock market falls? The stock market had plunged recently, and Qu Yunxuan had invested years of savings. Should he use the money to buy the bank's financial products? The interest for a few months is much higher than the bank's interest. But it's not worth it for this little interest. Never mind. This is troublesome! It's better to keep it in the bank! Dong Xuebing decided to use the current interest!
When he returned to the hotel, Xiao Gao had returned with lots of shopping bags. He seems to be having a good time.
"Chief Dong, how was your trip?"
"It's alright. Where did you all go?"
"Sigh. We only went to Tian Mu Mountain for a walk." Xiao Gao remembered something. "Oh, Chief Dong, the higher-ups had informed us that we will be going to Lin 'an State Security at 8 am tomorrow for an exchange. The leader asked us to wake up early and said we are not allowed to be late or take leave. We will only be allowed to move around after we are there."
"Ok. I know."
Ring, ring, ring. Dong Xuebing's phone rang. It was Xu Yan.
"Hello, Xiao Dong. Come to my room for a while."
Dong Xuebing replied and quickly left the room. The rooms booked by State Security were all on the same floor. Dong Xuebing walked to the end of the corridor and knocked on the door on the left. Creak … Xu Yan opened the door. After Dong Xuebing entered, she did not close the door. Instead, she opened the door wide. Dong Xuebing knew Chief Xu was afraid someone might see him in her room and gossip. That's why she opened the door wide. Dong Xuebing was in the government service, and he must be careful. Even though Dong Xuebing and Xu Yan were more than 20 years apart.
"Chief Xu, are you looking for me?"
"Have a seat."
Dong Xuebing did not stand on ceremony and sat down on the chair.
Xu Yan sat on the bed and laughed. "Nothing much. My son heard that I will be coming to Zhejiang, and he wants me to bring him some gifts. Haha … I don't know what to get him. Xiao Dong, my son is about the same age as you. Can you give me some advice?" Xu Yan was divorced, and her son was living with his father. Every month, he will only stay at Xu Yan's place for one or two days.
Dong Xuebing sighed. "Your son is still in school? I am not sure about this. What does he like? "
Xu Yan thought for a while and smiled. "He likes to play computer games and chat online. Sigh … kids nowadays."
Dong Xuebing nodded and suggested. "Why don't we get him a laptop? Isn't Apple's 11-inch ultrabook quite popular now? It's very light, very thin, and the configuration is average, but it's enough for normal games. If your son pursues fashion and likes games, that Apple MacBook-Air will definitely be suitable for him. A 64GB hard disk is probably less than 10,000 yuan, right? "
Xu Yan nodded. "He doesn't have a laptop. Fine. We will get this. But the model … … what is it? 64G？” Xu Yan does not understand English and said. "Xiao Dong, after the exchange tomorrow, you can accompany me to buy a laptop. You are more familiar with computers than me."
Dong Xuebing did not dare to refuse.
The next morning.
Xu Yan brought her team to Lin 'an State Security Bureau for an exchange. Everyone knew this was just a formality, and the exchange ended within an hour. After leaving the bureau, Xu Yan announced that everyone is free to do whatever they want. After that, she went to the nearby shopping mall with Dong Xuebing to buy that Apple laptop. There was a 64 GB laptop in stock. After adjusting the laptop, Xu Yan paid for the laptop.
Dong Xuebing looked at his watch. It was 10.30 am.
Xu Yan asked. "Xiao Dong, where are you going today? Da Ming Mountain? Tian Mu Mountain? "
"I am not sure."
Xu Yan laughed. "Do you want to go to Chang Hua with me? The mountains there are quite scenic. I had been there once before, but I was in a rush. I do not want to miss it this time. "
Dong Xuebing did not want to go. Aunt Xuan's flight should be arriving in the afternoon, and he might not be able to make it back in time. But Xu Yan had helped him many times. Dong Xuebing hesitated for a while and said. "Alright. I will be your bodyguard. Haha … I also want to see how Chicken-Blood Stones are mined." Xu Yan nodded. "Alright.
Chang Hua County.
Guo Shi Village, located at the foot of Yuyan Mountain, was rich in Chicken-Blood Stones. Almost all the villagers had built a 4 story house.
On the streets and in the alleys, there were many Chicken-Blood Stone shops. There were also many hawkers selling Chicken-Blood Stones.
Xu Yan, who had just arrived, brought Dong Xuebing to a few Chicken-Blood Stone shops. There are quite a lot of good stones here. For example, there is a Da Hong Pao seal with high HP, and the shop owner wants 1.5 million RMB. There is also a two-meter wide Chicken-Blood Stone with a price tag of 10 million RMB. This should be the shop's most prized possession. Xu Yan and Dong Xuebing walked around the shops, and it was an eye-opener for them.
"Xiao Dong, let's go up the mountain."
"Ok. Be careful of your steps."
Dong Xuebing and Xu Yan walked up the hill, and they were stopped by two villagers. "Outsiders are not allowed to enter this area."
Xu Yan laughed. "Old friend, we are only going up the mountain to take a look at the mines."
The villager shook his head and pointed to a sign. "This is a dangerous area."
Dong Xuebing took out his work pass and showed it to the villager. "I am from the government. I will not cause you any trouble. We are just here to take a look." The villager should be afraid of outsiders stealing Chicken-Blood Stones.
The villager exchanged looks with the other villager. "Ok. I will show you the way." Everyone trusted the government officers.
Dong Xuebing and Xu Yan continued to walk on the bumpy mountain path. They continued to walk, walk, and walk.
After climbing over a stone staircase, the mine was in front of them. But the scene was shocking. On the right side, the entire mountain was dug up, and the other mountains were also half destroyed. It was obvious that the mine was blown up. According to the two villagers, the gravel field in front of the mine was originally a mountain. But because many holes were dug up, it looked like a hornet's nest. That's why the mine was blown up.
There were several barbed wire fences around the mine, and there was a blue sign on the fence. 'Dangerous Area. No Entry.'
But the villager still brought Dong Xuebing and Xu Yan in. "Our mine is in front."
Xu Yan asked curiously. "Your mine?"
"Yes, many of the mines on the mountain were contracted by the people from the nearby villages. Everyone is a joint venture, and every household contributes some money. Well, now outsiders won't grant mining rights, and it can only be transferred by us locals." No wonder the villagers were so rich.
Suddenly, Bang! Bang! A few loud explosions could be heard.
Dong Xuebing blinked. "Is this the explosion of a mine?"
"No. This is not the sound of explosions." The villager looked towards the direction of the sound. "It's a few kids in the village playing firecrackers." He turned to the villager beside him. "Go and ask the kids to play firecrackers further away. Why did they come to the mine? It's too dangerous!" It was still Lunar New Year, and there were no restrictions on fireworks and firecrackers in Beijing.
After a while, the villager brought Dong Xuebing and Xu Yan to their mine. It was a small cave about the height of a person. It was pitch black inside, and from time to time, there would be clanking and squeaking sounds. It seemed like someone was digging in the depths of the cave. There was a smell of engine oil in the cave, and the ground was littered with tools.
The villager said. "It's dangerous inside, and there will be explosions later. If you all want to see what's inside, look at that." He pointed to a pit not far from the mine. It was about 10 meters away. "Let's go. I will bring you all in." That pit was about the same as this one. The only difference was that the pit was less than 10 meters deep, and they could see the end of it.
Xu Yan asked. "Is this mine abandoned?"
The villager explained. "Almost. Our village's Old Ye bought this mine last year. But they had been mining for a few months, and there is no sign of Chicken-Blood Stones. This mine should be very far from the main vein of Chicken-Blood Stones. If they dig deeper, they will not find any Chicken-Blood Stones. That's why Old Ye and the rest stopped mining."
Dong Xuebing was surprised. "There are times when we can't find Chicken-Blood Stones?"
The villager replied. "Not every place has Chicken-Blood Stones. It depends on luck. There are quite a lot of abandoned mines like this. Hmmm … Actually, it is not considered abandoned mines. There might be Chicken-Blood Stones inside, but the chances are not high. The people who contracted these mines had been looking for buyers, and if they find a suitable buyer, they will sell it to them."
Dong Xuebing entered the abandoned mine with his flashlight and looked around. Suddenly, he was shocked by a pile of things in the innermost part of the mine. "Why are there explosives here?" The innermost part of the mine was filled with explosives. Just these explosives alone were enough to flatten a small hill. Dong Xuebing quickly protected Xu Yan and stepped back.
The villager comforted them. "Don't be afraid. All the explosives are processed, and they cannot be ignited by fire. They must be ignited with a detonator. The mines nearby are far from the place where the explosives are set up. That's why they put all the explosives in this mine every morning. There are no detonators or detonators, and you can throw a cigarette butt into the mine. It's very safe."
"Oh, I see." Dong Xuebing was relieved.
Xu Yan knew about this and was not worried at all.
The walls of the abandoned mine were "clean." There was not a single trace of Chicken-Blood Stones. Dong Xuebing touched the walls and thought to himself. That Old Ye who contracted this mine was really unlucky. He should have contracted for a year, and it should be at least a few million RMB. Everything went down the drain just like that? The risk of contracting a mine was much higher than gambling with Chicken-Blood Stones!
After looking at the walls for a while, the villager brought Xu Yan and Dong Xuebing out of the abandoned mine.
"Hehe, I've learned a lot today." Xu Yan said to her fellow villager, "Thank you for showing us around despite your busy schedule."
The villager smiled. "It's alright."
Xu Yan, who was curious, said. "Xiao Dong, let's go down the hill."
"Ok."
Xu Yan and Dong Xuebing walked down the hill, and the villager returned to his own mine.
But at this moment, Dong Xuebing saw a few young children playing with firecrackers near the mine. Bang! The sound of firecrackers was heard, and the children did not fly up into the sky. Instead, they were flying towards the mine entrance!
The next moment!
Boom!
The mountain shook!
Dong Xuebing's eardrums almost burst. He was stunned. "What's wrong?"
Everyone at the mine was also stunned. "The explosives exploded! It's explosives! "
"What happened? Who lit the detonator? "
"Is anyone injured?!"
It was chaos on the hill. Everyone put down their tools and ran towards the source of the explosion. The villager who led Dong Xuebing to the mine was also among them!
Dong Xuebing looked at Xu Yan in shock. "Didn't you say that the explosives cannot be ignited by fire?"
Xu Yan's face changed. A few minutes ago, Xu Yan and the rest were still in the abandoned mine and were almost killed. "It's hard to ignite an open fire. But from what I know, firecrackers can be used like detonators. Although it's hard to ignite, firecrackers should also be able to ignite the explosives."
Dong Xuebing almost cursed out loud. This was too dangerous! These kids! What nonsense!
"Let's go! Let's go and take a look! "Xu Yan brought Dong Xuebing towards the abandoned mine.
There were many people in front of the mine, but no one dares to enter. They are afraid the explosives will explode again.
"It's those kids!"
"Firecrackers can also ignite explosives? Damn! If I knew this would happen, I would have blown them off the cliff! How can I let them set off the firecrackers?! "
"That's right. It's too dangerous. Luckily, no one is injured!"
The kids were scared silly. They sat on the ground and could not say a word. Some of them even started crying.
At this time, Dong Xuebing and Xu Yan walked to the back of the crowd. The villager who led Dong Xuebing here earlier was shining a searchlight into the mine. "There should be no one inside. I had just come out with two government officials, and it seems like no one is going in. Huh … … Ah … … This is … …" The villager was shocked and looked at the mine in a daze.
"What's wrong?" Someone beside him also looked into the mine and was stunned!
Dong Xuebing paused for a second and looked in. Damn! Damn! Damn!
Blood! Blood! Blood!
It's all blood!
Of course, it's not human blood! It's the blood of Chicken-Blood Stones!
Because there were too many explosives, the innermost part of the mine, which was not very deep, had been blown up. Even the top of the mine was almost half gone. Gravel was scattered all over the ground, and debris was floating around. Logically speaking, this scene was very normal, and there was nothing strange about it. However, what shocked everyone was that most of the gravel that had been blown up was filled with chicken blood! It's Chicken-Blood Stones! It's a real Chicken-Blood Stone!
The villager shouted: "This is not an abandoned mine! This mine is several times better than mine! "
"Ah! Old Ye had suffered a huge loss this time! "
"Damn! Such good Chicken-Blood Stones are wasted!"
Dong Xuebing had a rough understanding of how to mine Chicken-Blood Stones. It was not possible to open the Chicken-Blood Stone with a pile of explosives. First, a drill had to be drilled around the Chicken-Blood Stone or the ore, and then filled with explosives and detonated it. Only in this way could the stone be completely blown off. Otherwise, the Chicken-Blood Stone was softer than the Jadeite Tianhuang. In this situation where explosives were directly applied without opening the hole, the stone would shatter and become worthless. A five-kilogram Chicken-Blood Stone might be worth 100,000 yuan, but a five-kilogram pile of Chicken-Blood Stone debris was obviously not even worth 1,000 yuan.
Everyone felt it was a pity. If this explosion didn't happen, they could mine normally … … How many good stones would they get?
Now … … there's nothing left!
Dong Xuebing saw this and felt excited. Opportunity! The opportunity to make money is here!
BACK！ BACK！ BACK！
… …
… …
The scene changed! Everything went back to 3 minutes ago!
"Hehe, I've learned a lot today. Thank you for showing us around even though you're so busy."
"It's alright."
"Xiao Dong, let's go down the hill."
Dong Xuebing regained his senses and ran towards a place not far away. Xu Yan and the villager were stunned. They did not know what Dong Xuebing was going to do. 5 steps … … 10 steps … … 15 steps! When Dong Xuebing arrived, he saw a young boy holding a stick of sandalwood and was about to light the second kick on the ground. Dong Xuebing quickly kicked the second kick away. "What are you all doing?! Do you know what this place is? What if you ignite the explosives? Ah?! "
The few children were shocked.
Dong Xuebing pulled a long face and said: "Hurry up and go home. Stop setting off firecrackers here!"
The villager also walked over from behind. "Didn't I ask you all to go down the hill? Hurry up and go home! "He did not think firecrackers could set off the explosives.
Dong Xuebing was relieved when he saw the few children walking down the hill.
"Xiao Dong, let's go." Xu Yan laughed.
Dong Xuebing looked back at the abandoned mine and followed Xu Yan down the mountain. At the foot of the mountain, when Xu Yan wanted to take a taxi back, Dong Xuebing told her that a friend will be coming over. Xu Yan smiled and nodded. She told Dong Xuebing to go ahead and take a taxi to Daming Mountain.
After Xu Yan left, Dong Xuebing took out his phone and called Qu Yunxuan. "Aunt Xuan, where are you?"
"I had just landed and was about to call you. Where can I go to look for you?"
"Come to Changhua Country's Shi Village. Hurry up."
"What's the hurry?"
"Of course, I am in a hurry. Hurry up. I will wait for you at the foot of the hill!"
Noon.
Qu Yunxuan, who was wearing a woolen coat, rushed to the foot of Yuyan Mountain. She had not seen Dong Xuebing for a few days, and she had become prettier. When she saw Dong Xuebing, she slapped his forehead angrily. "Hurry up! One phone call is not enough! You hit me 3 times! I can't take a taxi? I can't fly so fast! "
Dong Xuebing held Qu Yunxuan's hand. "I am in a hurry. Let's go up the hill. There is a chance to make money!"
Qu Yunxuan paused for a second. "Tell me the details."
"I am interested in a mine, and you can book it. I promise you that mine will be profitable."
"How do you know?"
"Aiya, I know how to read it. You just have to trust me."
"But we still need to set up a company. If you book the mine, what will happen to the Auction House? "
Dong Xuebing thought for a while. "Let's talk to the owner of the mine and see if he can book the mine for 1 to 2 months. You can use this time to prepare for the Auction House. When we make money from the mine, we can set up a bigger Auction House." Although the places where the explosives exploded were full of Chicken-Blood Stones, Dong Xuebing was not sure if there were any more Chicken-Blood Stones. Maybe there were some Chicken-Blood Stones at the places where the explosives exploded. That's why it was safer to book the mine for 2 months.
Xishan Mining Area.
Dong Xuebing brought Qu Yunxuan to the entrance of the abandoned mine and brought her around.
Qu Yunxuan was speechless. "You are talking about this mine? I thought we had stopped mining? "
"Eh, who are you?" A middle-aged man's voice came from behind, and a flashlight shone on Dong Xuebing and Qu Yunxuan's faces. "Why are you in my mine? There are explosives here, and they are dangerous. Get out of here. " The middle-aged man was in his 40s, and his face was dark. He should be the "Old Ye" that Dong Xuebing was talking about.
"Your mine?" Dong Xuebing looked at him. "You can make decisions about this mine?"
Old Ye frowned. "What do you want?"
"Let's go out first. It's too dark here."
When Dong Xuebing reached the entrance of the mine, he met the man who brought him here. The man asked: "Why are you back?"
Dong Xuebing nodded. "I am asking about this mine. I have a friend who wants to book the mine."
The man was stunned. He had told Dong Xuebing that this mine was a waste mine, and there were no Chicken-Blood Stones. Why are you trying to harm your friend? But Old Ye was here, and he did not try to persuade Dong Xuebing. He nodded and walked away. When the other villagers heard these two foreigners wanted to book the mine, they also had the same reaction as the man. They shook their heads in their hearts but did not say anything. Everyone knew about that lousy mine. It had been a few months, and there was no sign of Chicken-Blood Stones. It was obvious that the mine had deviated from the main vein, and there should be no more Chicken-Blood Stones.
Old Ye was the happiest among the villagers. He had been looking for someone to book the mine for half a month, and he finally found someone who was willing to book the mine!
"Young man, young lady, come over. Let's sit down and talk." He carried a few stools over. "You all want to book the mine?"
Dong Xuebing replied: "Yes. But it depends on the price. How long have you booked the mine? One year? Two years? "
Old Ye replied: "I had applied for one year, and there are 5 months left. If you all want to book the mine for 2 years, it is not a problem. I will get the approval after a few months."
Qu Yunxuan did not say anything. She still does not understand why Dong Xuebing wanted to book the mine. What's so good about that mine? She also did not see any Chicken-Blood Stones.
Dong Xuebing said: "Actually, we only want to book the mine for 2 months. What do you think of the price?"
Old Ye frowned: "2 months? That's too short. " Most people book a mine for a year, or at least 6 months. It was rare for them to book the mine for 1 or 2 months. "If you all want to book the mine for 5 months, I can lower the price. How about 4 million RMB?"
Dong Xuebing shook his head: "To be honest with you, we do not have enough funds now. How about 2 months? 1.5 million RMB."
"No. It's too little."
"We had done our research on this mine. It's been 6 months, and there is no Chicken-Blood Stones. I think this price is too high."
"Even if there is no Chicken-Blood Stones now, it does not mean there will not be any in the future. Besides, the wax leaf stones can be sold for money too. "
Dong Xuebing was determined. "Just 2 months. It's done."
This mine is too useless. Old Ye knows that if he only relies on the wax stone, he will not be able to recoup the cost. He still has to pay the workers, the cost of transporting the stones, explosives, and the wear and tear of the machinery. So, after thinking for a while, he slapped his thigh. "Two months then. But the price cannot be 1.5 million. It's too low." Old Ye had finally found a spendthrift, and he gave in. "2 million RMB for 2 months. This is the lowest price."
Dong Xuebing frowned: "If it's a better mine, I can accept this price. But this mine … …"
Old Ye said. "I can lower the cost of workers, machines, and transportation. You are from another place, and it is not convenient to hire people here. You can still use my original workers. You just need to send someone to supervise the work. Young man, I, Old Ye, still have some credibility in this mountain. You can rest assured about this."
Dong Xuebing looked at Qu Yunxuan.
Qu Yunxuan smiled: "You decide. I don't understand."
"Fine … …" Dong Xuebing said. "2 million RMB for 2 months. When can we sign the contract?"
"I need to discuss with the villagers first. But it should not be a problem. We can sign the contract tonight."
In the afternoon, Old Ye and a villager rushed over to Dong Xuebing to ask him to sign the contract. Seems like Dong Xuebing is in a hurry. After the contract was signed, Dong Xuebing and Qu Yunxuan left the mine with Qu Yunxuan.
At the foot of the mountain.
Dong Xuebing said. "Aunt Xuan, hire a few men to look after the mines. We still have 700,000 RMB left. The salaries for the workers, explosives, and transportation should be enough for two months. Hahaha, you can set up a big Auction House in two months. It should not be a problem."
Qu Yunxuan was not convinced. "This is all we have. Are you really going to bet on this? I think this mine is a little … … "
"Don't look at the surface. You will know when the first batch of Chicken-Blood Stones is cut out!" Dong Xuebing had seen those bloody stones with his own eyes!
We will be rich this time!
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