Chapter 364: Sudden
Finally, Yadav's son brought Ron and others to a wasteland.
There was nothing under my feet, not even a blade of grass, only gray soil.
In the far distance of sight, you can vaguely see hills emitting thick smoke.
It was also a private coal mine that had been abandoned for a long time. Occasionally, passing drivers would collect the broken coal on the ground to supplement their family income.
Yadav's son said that insufficient ventilation in the underground mine tunnels caused volatile gases to accumulate, which were ignited by sparks from excavation.
The mining accident caused the deaths of hundreds of people, but there was no report about it in the newspapers.
Such abandoned coal mines are everywhere in Dhanbad. The authorities claim that "the fire-fighting has been very effective and the current burned area is only 5-6 square kilometers", but everyone knows that this number should be multiplied by at least ten times.
The fire caused by illegal coal mining has spread to an area of at least 60 square kilometers.
The deepest mine fire occurred 140 meters underground, and the various pollutants released caused the greenhouse effect.
The temperature over Dhanbad has been rising year by year, and more than 100,000 people have been diagnosed with respiratory and skin diseases.
For example, vitiligo is the most common disease Ron has encountered along the way.
Some children are only ten years old, but they already have pink spots on their bodies.
It probably won't be long before the pink color spreads all over the body.
"Where is the mine?" Ron looked around.
"Under your feet." Yadav's son stamped his feet.
"Hmm?" Ron lowered his head and crushed it hard with his boots.
Slowly, the gray soil turned black, darker and darker, until it was as black as ink.
"This is."
"That's right, it's a very high-quality open-pit coal field that can be mined by manpower." Yadav's son smiled proudly and temptingly.
He wanted Ron to use manual mining so that he could arrange for a large number of workers to come in.
It's certainly dangerous to rely solely on manpower, but who cares?
The most important thing is that he would take a cut of the workers' wages, more than half.
If the scale of Sur's mining is large enough, the commission alone might be more than the bribe.
Ron didn't say anything, just tilted his head towards the exploration team behind him, and they immediately started working.
Leave professional matters to professionals, who are only responsible for making decisions.
About half an hour later, the head of the technical team came to Ron and whispered a few words.
He nodded, understanding the situation. This was only a preliminary assessment, not entirely accurate, but it was sufficient.
“How many coal fields like this are there?”
"Three!" Yadav's son's eyes lit up.
"Maybe I should discuss this deal again with your father."
"My dad said he's always available."
"Okay, let's talk about this when we get back."
Ron realized that the quality of Dhanbad's coal was indeed far beyond his imagination.
The technical team told him that this kind of coal is in great demand all over the world.
In other words, Dhanbad's coal can not only be used for domestic purposes but also for export.
Southeast Asia may not need it, but resource-poor countries like Xiaorizu definitely need large quantities of imported coal.
Oh, it’s been a while since I last contacted Oda.
I'll take him to Sapphire sometime and ask him to introduce me to some connections in China.
With India's geographical advantages, it should be no problem to sell some coal.
There is too much coal in Dhanbad, and Ron's own factory cannot use it all, so it is better to export it to earn foreign exchange.
Apart from the necessary book taxes and bribes, the coal is free; the only cost is mining.
No matter how you calculate it, there will be attractive profits. At this time, directly selling coal will be the fastest way to recover funds.
Not bad, very good, Ron was very satisfied with Dambad.
It is true that its urban areas are dirty and messy, but as long as they control the resources, it is a paradise for capitalists.
After visiting here, they went to the limestone mine more than ten kilometers away.
Because everyone was rushing to mine coal, no one cared about cheap limestone.
Ron didn't mind. Cement was indeed cheap, but the demand was huge. Any state needed a huge amount of cement to support construction.
As long as this business is developed to a certain scale, regional monopoly can be achieved, and the long-term profits will also be astonishing.
After the field investigation, he immediately decided in his mind to invest heavily in Dhanbad.
The first step is coal mining, followed by cement plant construction, which is expected to be put into production gradually next year.
The exact amount of investment has not yet been determined, but a rough estimate is that the total amount required is 50 to 60 billion rupees.
He originally wanted to use the old method and apply for a loan from a local bank to solve part of the funding budget.
But considering Bihar's alarming poverty rate, banks may not have much money.
Forget it, I can just pay for it myself.
Ron is now very wealthy, and cash within 10 billion rupees is not a problem at all.
From September 1996 to February 1997, in the past six months, Sur Electric alone has brought him a profit of more than 60 billion rupees.
Domestic sales continue to rise and overseas markets are gradually expanding, with an average monthly revenue of 10 billion rupees.
Cement plants in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat have also begun large-scale production.
The cumulative daily output exceeds 10,000 tons, with a monthly net profit of 600 million rupees.
There are also miscellaneous incomes from Sun Media, travel agencies, etc., which amount to 300 to 400 million rupees.
Other projects such as engineering projects, real estate development and hotel construction in Uttar Pradesh are in the initial stages and are not yet profitable.
There is no repayment pressure for the more than 20 billion yuan owed to the bank, and it is expected to be paid off slowly within three to five years.
Of course, as long as Ron continues to invest in infrastructure, the loans will continue to be renewed.
The bank’s money is wasted if you don’t use it.
Every time Ron invests in a business, he is responsible for 40%-50% of the budget himself and gives the rest to the bank.
This ratio is relatively healthy. You don't have to worry about the debt ratio being too high, nor will you put too much financial pressure on yourself.
According to him, many businessmen nowadays are very wild. They dare to invest ten times more with only 10% of the budget.
That is to say, the remaining 90% of the funds are all loans.
If India's economy continues to improve, there will be no problem.
However, as long as there are large fluctuations, it is likely to cause large-scale bad debts.
If banks withdraw loans ahead of schedule, it will be a big problem. I don’t know how many companies will be insolvent.
Ron didn't think that far ahead. He stayed in Dhanbad for a week and then returned to the capital, Patna.
As mentioned earlier, he was no longer satisfied with the monthly coal delivery of 10,000 tons, he wanted more.
He visited Yadav again and after some bargaining, they reached a rough agreement.
Ron would give him kickbacks based on his share of the company's profits. In exchange, Yadav would ensure that Sur Mining followed strict procedures.
Ron didn't come here to mine black coal. He went through formal channels and wanted to build a group enterprise.
Only after he had settled all these matters, signed the agreement, and arranged the subsequent mining work did he return to New Delhi.
Before he knew it, he had been in Bihar for a month.
When we returned to New Delhi, it was already early March and the weather was gradually getting hotter.
Before he could deal with the accumulated affairs during this period, Isa called him hurriedly.
She was very scared and anxious, but she also had a vague sense of anticipation in her heart.
During the time Ron was in Bihar, his cell phone was unreachable, so she could only wait.
Even Verma noticed the anxiety and helplessness.
He had a growing bad feeling in his heart, and this was also what had been bothering him for some time.
In the past, Isa was lively and cute, and she would often pester him to ask questions or share interesting stories.
When did it start? Well, more than a month ago.
Isa no longer hangs around him. She spends more time in her room. No one knows what she is busy with, and she may not go out for most of the day.
Verma asked the servants, but the answers he got did not sound unusual.
His sister also came to take care of Isa for a few days and also said that everything was normal except that she liked to go out shopping.
But during this period, Isa didn't even go out for a walk, although she used to love going out the most.
Verma was worried that he was being too strict and that this was causing Isha to develop bad psychological tendencies.
He tried to encourage his daughter indirectly to go out more often, but she just gently declined.
Verma became increasingly worried, as he had previously hoped that his daughter would follow tradition and become a lady from a wealthy family.
When Isha really became like a traditional Indian woman, never leaving the house, he still felt uneasy.
Especially in recent times, Isa has become more and more emotional and occasionally loses her temper.
This was rare, which made Verma very cautious at home, fearing that she would make her daughter angry.
How about taking Isa to see a psychiatrist some other day?
Alas, this is the last resort.
It's all Ron Soul's fault. My daughter's changes started from then on.
"Dad, I'm going out shopping today!" Suddenly Isa's clear voice came from upstairs.
"Isha?" Velma was a little surprised. He thought he had heard it wrong.
He hadn't heard his daughter's cheerful voice for a long time. It was as fascinating as a lark.
"Dad, you don't agree?"
"No, of course not! Let's go shopping. You love shopping the most."
"Okay, I'm off then." She couldn't wait.
"Everyone who is traveling has been arranged."
"Yes, Aunt Sunita!" Isha covered her mouth, her face pale.
"What's wrong?" Velma was startled.
He was in a panic and shouted to the servants to take Isha to the hospital.
"No, Dad, I just have a stomachache." Isa tried hard to suppress the feeling of nausea.
"Really? No, I'll take you to the hospital myself."
"Really, no need. I have an appointment with Zini to meet at Connaught Place in half an hour. Look, I'm fine." She turned around gracefully.
"If you feel any discomfort, have the servant following you call me immediately."
"Okay, Dad." Isa agreed cheerfully.
Looking at his daughter's receding back, Verma always felt that something was wrong.
After leaving the house, Isha went straight to the defense area. She did not go to Connaught Place, but to Ron's residence in New Delhi.
After receiving the call in advance, Ron was waiting at the door early.
"Isa!" He opened his arms and smiled, waiting for her to fly over.
As a result, Isa not only did not jump out of the car, but moved down slowly and carefully.
"What's wrong?" he asked curiously.
"Ron, I don't feel well."
"What?"
"My stomach hasn't been feeling well lately."
"Are you sick? Is it serious? I'll take you to the hospital."
"Okay, but you'd better be prepared. I might be pregnant."
"Ah!" Ron was stunned.
(End of this chapter)
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