Zheng Ping stared blankly ahead, his mind racing as he considered the feasibility of something.
After a long pause, he gradually made up his mind, turned around and looked at everyone and said.
"Actually, I met an old gold prospector before. We got along quite well that time, and he told me a lot about gold prospecting."
"He said he had actually panned for gold in this abandoned mine before, but there was too little gold and he didn't like it. He had been to a gold panning site that was much bigger than this one."
“You can easily earn several hundred yuan a day there, but it’s very far away. He asked me if I wanted to go, and if so, he could take me with him.”
"At the time, I was new to this industry and didn't know much about it, so I didn't dare to go with him, but I did ask him for directions."
"I'm thinking of giving it a try now, what do you guys think?"
Everyone perked up at the news, but they weren't sure if it was reliable, so they started asking around.
"Where is that place? Can you really earn several hundred a day?" Yin Xing asked, sticking his head out. He had never heard Zheng Ping mention this before.
"He said it was this line of work, and his attire did indeed make him look like a gold prospector. He wasn't just bluffing. Moreover, he shared a lot of his experience with me, which proved to be true when I went gold panning myself," Zheng Ping said earnestly.
"Where is that place?" Huang Fei shouted from the front.
“It’s a mine in the hills of the city. He said it used to be a state-owned mine, but it was abandoned and became their gold-mining ground,” Zheng Ping replied.
“Qiling City!” Huang Fei’s eyes widened instantly upon hearing this.
He had expected it to be far, but he hadn't imagined it would be this far. Qiuling City was more than a thousand kilometers away from their county seat, a twelve-hour drive.
This has gone across provincial borders!
"Are you sure you're not mistaken? It really is Qiuling City. That's too far away," Huang Fei said, his eyes filled with shock.
"I'm sure I'm not mistaken. I asked several times. How could I be wrong about this?" Zheng Ping said with absolute certainty.
"It's so far away, we'll have trouble finding food and drink there, and where will we stay? We can't just go and come back on the same day. Are there any hotels around the abandoned mine?" Yin Xing asked, scratching his head in confusion.
“What? That’s not how it is at all. He told me that.” Zheng Ping waved his hand and began to explain to them.
"That's how gold prospectors work. They go wherever there's a lot of gold. He said that traveling more than a thousand kilometers is very common, and some even travel several thousand kilometers."
"Most of the mines are abandoned. These mines are like the abandoned mines here. They are deserted and you can't even see a person for miles around."
"They usually drive themselves, with food and water in the car, and they go out for ten days or half a month at a time. They sleep in the car at night and pan for gold when they wake up during the day."
"Then, when I felt that was enough, I would drive to the nearest city, sell the goods, and then buy food, water, and daily necessities."
"If you want to go home and rest, then go home and rest; if you want to continue, then go again."
"As for the oil, there's no need to worry. Although it's a desolate place, there's definitely a gas station within a hundred miles, so it's fine."
Zheng Ping's words opened a new world for them. They thought that traveling an hour by car to pan for gold in the abandoned mine was already quite a long journey.
Compared to professional gold prospectors, they were nothing.
"It sounds like a story, is this really something we can do?" Some people couldn't help but doubt themselves.
They were just a group of farmers, panning for gold to earn some pocket money. How did their business grow so big that they even went to other provinces to pan for gold, and they didn't even go home anymore?
“Why not? As long as we can make money, what’s wrong with going out of the province? If others can do it, so can we,” Zheng Ping said firmly.
He didn't want to go before, firstly because he was new to the industry and didn't understand many things. Although the profits from abandoned mines were small, they were still enough for him.
Moreover, he didn't want to be too far from home.
But that's not possible now. If I don't go out, I really can't make money. I've been forced into this situation.
As Chen Feng listened to Zheng Ping's words, his eyes lit up with excitement; he had long wanted to go and explore the large mine.
Moreover, Zheng Ping's description of the process was correct; it was exactly the same as what he knew about gold prospectors.
As the profits from the abandoned mine dwindled, Chen Feng knew this was not a good thing.
Although it doesn't affect him for the time being, his income will drop sooner or later. Four thousand a day is already the ceiling here, and it's impossible for it to go higher.
Only by going to other large mines can one earn a fortune like them, making money as easily as drinking water.
Previously, I was struggling to find a way in, but I never expected Zheng Ping to bring up this idea today. It turns out that the opportunity has always been right beside me.
Regardless of whether others go or not, Chen Feng is determined to go.
"If we go, can you find the place?" someone asked Zheng Ping, having developed a thought.
After all, if a large group goes there and ends up not finding the big mine, that would be a real problem.
"Yes, there's only one large mine outside Qiuling City, so of course we can find it," Zheng Ping said confidently. He had looked at the map before, and the abandoned mine was marked on the map.
"This is a big deal, we need to go home and discuss it properly," a man exclaimed.
A trip like this will take at least a week. Although the travel expenses haven't been mentioned yet, they're already outside the province, so they must be quite substantial, not to mention food and drinks.
They will definitely talk to their families and decide whether or not to go.
"Dafei, can your car go on long distances?" Zheng Ping asked Huang Fei, his voice tinged with concern.
It's no wonder he's worried. The car is indeed a bit old and has never been on a long trip. If it breaks down halfway through the journey, with no village or shop in sight, it would be a disaster.
"Yes, don't worry. Don't let the old car fool you, it's fine. If we really decide to leave the province, I'll have to fix the car and fix any minor issues first."
"That's over a thousand kilometers, no joke. Even I don't trust it myself, you don't need to tell me." Huang Fei, abandoning his usual joking manner, said seriously.
"Okay, then when you get home, don't forget to calculate how much the fare will be if we go, so we can be prepared," Zheng Ping instructed.
"Don't worry, I'll go home and do the math, put it all together." Huang Fei nodded.
If people want to go to other provinces, they still have to hire Huang Fei's car. The car is big and can carry a lot of things, and everyone knows each other well, which can save a lot of unnecessary trouble.
Unless Huang Fei ultimately decides not to go, they can find another car.
Soon the car arrived in the county town, and the atmosphere was different from usual after everyone got off the car.
Some people are considering the feasibility of panning for gold outside the province, while others are wondering whether they should continue in this line of work.
As is customary, everyone arrived at Boss Bai's gold shop.
The group rushed in, and Boss Bai couldn't help but smile when he saw them.
"It's been a long time since I've seen you guys. Have you managed to find any big deals on Taobao these past few days?" Boss Bai asked with a smile.
There was a girl standing next to him. Chen Feng unconsciously looked up and his eyes met the girl's. The two of them stared wide-eyed, their eyes filled with disbelief.
At the same time, an idea popped into my mind.
It's him!
It's her!
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