OBS Chapter 140 Eyeing the Jade Mine
Chapter 140 Eyeing the Jade Mine
“The development of the jade mine in Black Tiger Village is a huge opportunity. I’m worried that even though I’ve agreed with the village chief that the mining rights will belong to me, I still have some concerns.”
Upon hearing Zhang Dong's explanation, the relatives chimed in with their own suggestions and advice.
“Zhang Dong, you’re right. If the mines in Black Tiger Village are really that rich, then we really have to be on guard.”
"After all, there are indeed huge variables involved. You and Black Tiger Village haven't actually signed a mining contract..."
Zhang Dong's uncle, Zhang Guangyao, immediately pinpointed the crux of the problem.
Zhang Dong nodded: "Before I went home, I met with Li Qingshan, the village chief of Black Tiger Village."
"Although he promised to let me take over the project, he didn't mention signing a contract at the time."
"So after I come back to meet with you, I have to rush back immediately."
Upon hearing Zhang Dong explain the situation, his parents even urged him on.
“Child, since that’s the case, you should hurry back. Don’t let the mineral deposits we’ve worked so hard to find fall into the hands of others…”
"Yes, Brother Dong, be careful after you get there. Be cautious in everything you do, after all, people's hearts are complicated."
Hearing Tang Guo's worried words, Zhang Dong nodded.
"Don't worry, I'll be extra careful..."
Just as Zhang Dong was about to leave, Zhang Guangyao called him back, and Zhang Dong looked puzzled.
"What's wrong, Uncle? Is there something else?"
Zhang Guangyao nodded urgently: "Yes, nephew, I feel that this contract dispute is also very important. I plan to take another dozen or so miners with me, just in case."
"Think about it. I feel it's really necessary."
"Back when you were prospecting for minerals in Black Tiger Village, so many unexpected things happened. Now that such a huge opportunity is about to be discovered, not to mention others, even the villagers of Black Tiger Village will be green with envy and may be eyeing the development of this mine."
"Furthermore, since the contract hasn't been officially signed yet, I'd like to bring a dozen or so people with me to protect you."
Upon hearing their brother's words, Zhang Guangming and Qin Xianglan had already eagerly agreed before Zhang Dong could even express his opinion.
"Well, since that's the case, brother, you take your men over there. We'll agree on Zhang Dong's behalf."
Seeing his parents like this, Zhang Dong was both amused and exasperated.
However, he also felt that his uncle was right; it was indeed better to be prepared.
If you really encounter those thugs and ruffians, having a dozen or so skilled fighters around will give you plenty of confidence.
"Uncle, if you're going over there, you'll need to make sure the mine is safe and well-managed. Don't let that bastard Wang Jianguo take advantage of any loopholes."
"I have a feeling that this old bastard knows about this now, and he might even come up with some underhanded tricks to deal with us..."
Upon hearing that Zhang Dong was worried about the safety of the mine, Zhang Guangyao's expression turned serious.
"Don't worry, nephew, I will definitely make arrangements for everything at home before I go there. After all, this is our base of operations, a stronghold, and we can't treat it lightly."
Zhang Dong was very pleased to see that his uncle had such a thorough understanding.
"Alright, once you've made the arrangements, take your men and head over there immediately..."
The forces from Xinda Mining Company finally arrived outside Black Tiger Village.
The person in charge of making the contact was Zheng Wankui, the captain of the first team of the mining brigade. When he saw that Black Tiger Village was already in front of him, Zheng Wankui couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"I never expected that such a huge quantity of jadeite ore would be discovered in this place..."
His men were also extremely excited to see that they were about to reach their destination.
"Yes, boss. The general manager has promised that as long as we secure the mining rights to this jade mine, we will all receive a bonus at the end of the year."
Zheng Wankui smiled broadly: "Don't worry, the villagers in this remote mountain village are not very knowledgeable. Taking over the mining rights of this jade mine should be a piece of cake."
"Besides, we are a mining development company from the provincial capital. If we are not allowed to mine this kind of mineral deposit after it is discovered, how will they extract the jade?"
Upon hearing what the captain said, his men burst into laughter.
"Yes, yes, a group of old farmers from the mountains, with white headscarves on their heads and wrinkles piled up on their faces. What skills could such a group of country bumpkins possibly have? Did they really think they could dig with old hoes?"
Zheng Wankui, who was standing nearby, raised an objection: "Wrong. What you said about white towels is true, but the villagers generally don't pay much attention to hygiene. Maybe it was white at first, but now it's all black and you can't tell its original color."
"Haha, yes, I read a related report before. It was about a mountain village like this. Some places are severely short of water. There was a girl who had never taken a proper bath since she was a child. She only got two ladles of water to wash herself on the night of her wedding."
"Otherwise, if the groom reaches out and touches it, he might end up with his hand covered in mud..."
"Hahaha--"
The car was filled with laughter and chatter, and it sped into the village, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The appearance of several cars immediately made the villagers who were discussing the matter on the street widen their eyes.
"Damn, what's going on? Why are there so many cars in our village?"
The villagers, who had never seen such a grand scene before, were all dumbfounded.
Soon they saw the cars, kicking up a cloud of dust, stop not far in front of them.
With a bang, the car door opened, and a large, fat man got out.
After squinting at them, the fat man shouted at them.
"Hey, I'm talking to you. Where's the village committee office?"
The villagers were taken aback when they heard a fat man ask them a question with an arrogant expression.
An older woman quickly pointed towards Li Qingshan's house.
“Our village doesn’t have a village committee. When something happens, the village chief works from his home.”
"What? No village committee? How can they be so poor?"
The fat man pursed his lips, then reopened the car door and got in.
A burst of mocking laughter erupted from inside the car: "Haha, I didn't expect this village to be so poor that it doesn't even have a village committee..."
"Exactly, saying it's a bird-infested place is an insult to birds..."
Hearing this unrestrained laughter, the villagers' faces darkened.
"Damn it, these guys came down to ask for directions, didn't even say hello, and were so arrogant, they even mocked our village. What kind of people are they?"
A middle-aged man snorted coldly and began to curse angrily.
After hurling insults for a while, the villagers began to speculate about the people in those vehicles.
An old man's eyes lit up: "Ah, I understand now. The reason these people came to our village is probably because they're after that jade mine."