"Really? I've never heard Chen Feng mention this before. You must be kidding me." Zheng Ping didn't believe it at all, thinking it was too outrageous.
"Bullshit! The whole village is in an uproar, you're the only ones who don't know!" Mao Min said, covering her forehead.
Mao Min then told him about what had happened in the past few days. As Zheng Ping listened, his eyes gradually widened, and finally his mouth formed an "O" shape in surprise.
"Holy crap, is this for real? Forty million in compensation includes a gold mine!"
"Fengzi has gone all out this time?!"
Upon hearing Zheng Ping's words, the people in the car all turned to look at him instantly, their eyes filled with surprise and disbelief.
What compensation? What forty million? What are you talking about?
"Okay, okay, I understand. I'll ask around when I get back and see if it's really true."
Mao Min wasn't satisfied with just watching the gossip; she even wanted to get her hands on the first scoop.
That's why I called Zheng Ping, hoping he could ask Chen Feng to find out what was going on.
After hanging up the phone, everyone immediately craned their necks and asked, "What the heck? What happened?"
Zheng Ping recounted the incident to them in disbelief, and everyone in the car was instantly shocked. Even Huang Fei lost focus on driving and kept glancing at the rearview mirror.
"Holy crap, is this for real? Has Fengzi struck it rich?"
"What do you think? Of course they sent it! Fengzi didn't even tell us!"
"Damn it, I have to ask Fengzi if this is really true. It sounds too far-fetched."
"We're almost there. How about we go straight to Fengzi's house after we get off the bus, ask him, and then go home?" Huang Fei suggested impatiently.
"Alright, alright, it won't make a difference if it's just a little while longer, let's do it!"
"Yes, yes, that's what we should do. We have to find out what's going on. This is unbelievable. I used to walk over Li Laoqi's land every day. How come I never noticed there was a gold mine there?"
Seeing that everyone was saying this, Huang Fei also stepped on the gas pedal again.
They quickly entered the village, and Huang Fei's first action was to head straight for Chen Feng's courtyard.
The group marched aggressively into Chen Feng's courtyard, where Chen Feng and Xia Yingying were secretly playing around, while Liu Ping was cooking in the kitchen.
The group of people suddenly burst in, startling Chen Feng. Xia Yingying was also so frightened that she sat up straight, not knowing what had happened.
"Hey, you guys are back. Why are you all looking at me like that?" Chen Feng looked at everyone and blinked.
"Fengzi, is this really true?"
"You discovered a gold mine and even gave out so much compensation?!"
"What's going on? Is what they're saying outside really true?"
A group of people immediately surrounded Chen Feng, sandwiching him in the middle, while Xia Yingying quietly moved to the side.
"It's true." Chen Feng felt a little suffocated by the crowd and nodded under their gaze.
Holy crap!
Upon receiving this answer, everyone exclaimed in unison, "This is a national treasure!"
"Holy crap, it's really true?"
"When did you find out, you little rascal? You even kept it from us?"
"You're so unfair, damn it!"
"Oh dear, don't get so excited. I was just thinking of telling you when you got back."
"The gold mine won't be operational anytime soon," Chen Feng said with a smile, pressing his hands down to indicate that they should sit down first.
"Yingying, go get a pack of cigarettes." Chen Feng casually tossed aside the empty cigarette pack and said to Xia Yingying.
"Oh." Xia Yingying went to the cabinet, took out two packs of cigarettes, and handed them to Chen Feng.
Only then did everyone notice Xia Yingying, and they all stared wide-eyed, wondering where such a beautiful woman had come from.
"Stop looking, this is my wife." Chen Feng opened the cigarette pack and handed one to each of them.
"Wow, Fengzi, you're amazing!" Huang Fei exclaimed, giving Chen Feng a shove on the shoulder.
"Keep it low-key, keep it low-key," Chen Feng said, lighting a cigarette.
"Actually, even if you don't come, I'll still look for you when you come back. I have connections, and I won't forget you guys."
"Once the gold mine is officially operational, we will definitely need people."
"If you don't mind, you can come over. I have some work to do."
Chen Feng took a drag of his cigarette and looked at them, asking, "How much money do you earn a day now?"
The group exchanged glances and silently did some calculations.
"The abandoned mine in the small village probably earns around five or six thousand a month?"
"Moreover, this industry is inherently unstable, with prices fluctuating, so let's just say it's an average price."
“It’s just that the working hours are definitely long. Fengzi, you’ve done it before, you know that.” Yin Xing thought for a moment and replied.
They get up at five in the morning and work until five-thirty in the evening.
It's said to be twelve hours, but it's actually much more strenuous than twelve hours.
“Others get a base salary of 1,200 a month, and with overtime they can make it 1,500. I’ll give you 6,000. How about that? Is that okay?” Chen Feng flicked his cigarette ash and laughed.
"Six thousand? Really?" Zheng Ping asked, his eyes wide.
If you could earn 6,000 a month at home, who would want to go out and work themselves to the bone, leaving their hometown and struggling to eat, drink, and sleep?
It's so good to be at home, with a wife and kids, a warm bed, and I can come home for dinner every day. I make six thousand a month just to stay home and take care of the land.
They never even dared to dream of doing this kind of work before.
“We’re all brothers, and I, Chen Feng, am not the kind of person who would mistreat my brothers.”
"However, of course, six thousand dollars isn't free."
“Once this mine opens, I estimate that at least a hundred people will be needed.”
"From now on, you will be the leaders, all of you will be class monitors."
"Not only do I have to do the work, but I also have to keep an eye on them. I can't and don't have the time to watch them every day."
"And it might be a bit tough, there's no way around it."
After Chen Feng finished speaking, Yin Xing chuckled and shook his head.
"Fengzi, no matter how hard it is, is it as hard and painful as working in an abandoned mine?"
Hearing this, Chen Feng also laughed: "Of course not. Compared to abandoned mines, the conditions here are much better."
"In the end, I'm just giving you a choice; the decision is still yours."
"After all, if you work for me, you'll only get a fixed salary from now on, and there won't be any more sudden riches or big fortunes."
"If anyone wants to quit working with me but still wants to keep making money, that's fine too. Every choice has its advantages. You can decide for yourselves."
Everyone exchanged glances, and almost everyone had made up their minds, except for Huang Fei, who looked hesitant and seemed to want to say something but stopped himself.
Chen Feng looked at him without saying anything, telling him to take his time to think it over, there was still plenty of time and no rush.
After struggling for a while, Huang Fei finally looked up and said with difficulty, "Fengzi, I want to work with you, but you know what kind of person I am."
"I can handle running errands and doing odd jobs, but if you really make me mine in the mine every day, I probably won't be able to keep going for long."
"I'll feel bad if I slow you down. Is there any other work for me to do, even if the pay is lower?"
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