The thing really was in that depression, and Chen Feng had no choice but to carry his tools and go in.
The water wasn't deep, just enough to cover the soles of Chen Feng's shoes, and water kept seeping into them.
Since things had already come to this, Chen Feng didn't care anymore. He strode in, picked up a shovel, and started digging.
No, it can't be called digging soil; it's more like digging muddy water.
When you throw a shovel, two-thirds of it is soil and one-third is water.
The problem was that when Chen Feng dug the hole, water from the side flowed in.
"Damn it, I can't possibly dig a ditch to divert the water just to find some goods, can I?"
Chen Feng had a headache.
He dug several shovelfuls in a row, and this time he actually dug out a puddle of water. He didn't care much and just kept throwing water out.
It took a lot of effort to dig the pit deep enough.
He squatted on the ground, and although he could feel it, he had no idea where to start with the small shovel.
This is all water, not soil.
He thought about it for a moment, and since he was relying on the system, he simply put down the shovel, reached in, and started feeling around.
He stirred the water in the small pit, making it increasingly murky. When he touched something that felt like a good product, he would grab it, take a look, and if it wasn't, he would throw it aside and continue touching it.
Several times in a row, Chen Feng touched only stones, so he had to put his hand in again and keep touching them.
After stirring it a few times, Chen Feng suddenly felt something underneath that looked like a real product. It felt very similar to his own, and the feeling was also right.
Chen Feng slowed down and, relying on his senses, reached back to the spot where he had been. After touching it a few times, he finally grabbed the thing.
Upon taking a look after retrieving the fish, Chen Feng immediately broke into a smile.
It was a small gold nugget, probably worth two or three thousand.
"Hehe, it wasn't a waste of time to make money here."
After rinsing the gold nugget in the water, Chen Feng stood up and put the goods into a small bottle. Although the weather was bad today, his luck was really good.
However, before Chen Feng could be happy for long, a sudden gust of wind blew in from the sky, accompanied by a heavy rain, and lashed towards him.
"Ugh... Holy crap."
Chen Feng turned his back to the wind and rain, shielding his eyes with his hand and squinting.
The sudden gust of wind and rain passed in about half a minute, and the rainfall subsided. Chen Feng vigorously wiped his face.
I checked the time, and the wind and rain seemed to be getting stronger. What's the point of searching now? Let's hurry back to the base.
Chen Feng picked up his tools and hurried toward the Wuling van. He only ran a few steps faster when he saw it, opened the trunk, threw the tools inside, and got into the driver's seat.
The moment Chen Feng sat in the driver's seat and closed the car door, the sound of the wind and rain subsided considerably, and he finally felt at ease.
"call."
Chen Feng casually took out a pack of cigarettes from his handcuffs, tore it open, and lit it while sitting in the car.
Don't ask him why he didn't take out the pack of cigarettes from his pocket; the answer is that Chen Feng doesn't like smoking hookah.
Finally free from the rain, he was no longer in a hurry, and took a deep breath of smoke before slowly exhaling.
Unfortunately, his car seat got completely wet, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Chen Feng turned the key and drove towards the Zhang family compound.
After driving for about twenty minutes, Chen Feng parked the car in the courtyard.
Chen Feng got off the bus carrying a backpack, which he couldn't leave behind as it contained goods.
Upon entering the house, I saw that it was quite lively. The two Zhang brothers and their wives were all there, but they were eating at two separate tables.
There were five or six gold prospectors inside, eating and chatting.
The only thing they had in common was that they were all soaked to the bone.
"Hey, you're back. Did you get soaked by the rain?" the uncle asked with a smile when he saw Chen Feng.
"Don't even mention it, that strong wind and rain almost blew it away from me."
"Uncle, get me a plate of rice, I'll go inside and wipe myself down before coming out."
Chen Feng said something and walked into the house with his bag on his back.
"Alright, I specially made two spicy dishes and some hot soup for you today to warm you up. Come and eat quickly after you've wiped your hands." The uncle picked up the plate and said.
"Okay." Chen Feng went inside, threw his bag on the ground, and picked up a towel from the bathroom to wipe his face and hair.
Chen Feng came out with his clothes still damp, too lazy to change them. He figured he'd change them later when he was sure he wouldn't be able to go out in the afternoon.
When he came out, he saw that the uncle had already prepared his meal. He first picked up the soup and took a sip.
After the hot tomato and egg soup entered his stomach, Chen Feng immediately felt much better, and he picked up his chopsticks and began to eat heartily.
Today's dishes are indeed a bit spicy, but it's just right for Chen Feng right now.
Chen Feng was eating at this table when he heard people chatting quietly at the next table.
"Hey, have you heard? Another mine has opened up around here."
"I heard about it. Isn't that owned by Li Erchun's family? They're still going through the paperwork, but it should be approved in about half a month. She's already started advertising it."
"Is this okay? How much does it cost?"
"I don't know yet, but Li Erchun said that there will definitely be a promotional event for the opening of the mine."
"I heard from a rumor that Li Erchun is going to hold a three-day free gold panning event, and the first place winner can take all the gold they pan for, and she won't take a single penny."
"But people from other locations also take their food with them, so what kind of activity is this?"
"No, they don't charge you tickets. Who would like to sign up? It's a three-day event."
"Three days later, everyone will compete to see who can find the most gold. The first place winner will take it all, the second place winner will take 80%, and the third place winner will take 60%."
"The rest of the people split it 50/50, and it's said that whoever finds a big gold nugget gets paid."
"Moreover, Li Erchun also said that since this mine has just been acquired, no one knows how much cargo is inside, so it's impossible to collect payment for the time being. It's hard to say whether there will be more or less cargo."
"That's settled, we'll split what you find in half. If you find less, you definitely won't get a ride since you don't have to pay the entrance fee."
"If you buy a lot, I can split it in half, so I won't lose out. We can all make money together."
"Then, based on everyone's earnings over these three days, she will set a reasonable ticket price."
"To put it bluntly, Li Erchun also wanted to take this opportunity to make his mine famous."
"It sounds pretty good. It's risk-free and highly profitable. We won't lose money anyway, so let's give it a try. What if the newly opened place has a lot of stock?"
"Yeah, let's give it a try."
Chen Feng heard all of this clearly and was also tempted.
Logically speaking, a newly opened mine should have plenty of goods, and the first place winner can take all the goods without having to share with the mine owner. There might even be a reward for finding a large one.
This is a good thing, Chen Feng will definitely have to try it out when the time comes.
As for where Li Erchun's mine was located, Chen Feng didn't know, but he didn't care.
After all, it's a newly opened mine, and they've been promoting it. When the time comes, just ask around at any gold shop, and everyone will know about it. There's no need to specifically ask these two people.
(The author has been very busy during the day lately and can only write late at night, so I apologize for the late update.)
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