"Your compensation will be doubled. During the search for rare earth elements, you can make any demands regarding your living conditions. Even if you don't have any conditions, I will get them for you."
"As for the medal if rare earth minerals are indeed found, you may be granted certain privileges based on your contribution."
"We can also get you a nominal expert position in the national exploration team. As long as you don't break the law, we can help you solve any difficulties you encounter in your life," Qi Minglin said resolutely.
"It's not against the law, so I don't need you to solve anything for me," Chen Feng said hesitantly, puzzled.
"you…"
This statement left Qi Minglin speechless; it seemed to be true indeed.
"What she meant was that as long as you get this medal, you're a national hero. You understand the weight of those four words, right?" the old man added, this time being even more direct.
"That sounds interesting." Chen Feng nodded with a smile after hearing the answer he wanted to hear.
It's still more comfortable chatting with the old guys; Qi Minglin is still too young.
If one were to actually receive the medal for meritorious service of this country, its value would be self-evident.
If I had this medal when I was running the mine, Xiahou would have come to me to ask if I needed any help. Why would I have had to go through all that trouble to ask someone for favors?
If something happens to me in his jurisdiction, he will be the first one to be reprimanded.
Moreover, that's only in the case of minor issues. If the situation is serious, he would be completely stripped of his power, and none of the responsible parties would escape punishment.
A similar incident occurred in China before, where an agricultural expert went to a city and an accident happened, which caused a national sensation at the time. The higher authorities even issued an official document demanding the swift capture of the perpetrator.
Later, all the leading officials in that city were laid off, the school was relocated, and it never recovered. The consequences were predictably severe.
If Chen Feng truly receives both the titles of National Hero and Exploration Team Expert, their significance is self-evident.
Simply put, as long as Chen Feng doesn't do anything reckless, he is invincible.
He would simply mention any cadre he didn't like, and that cadre would be transferred to another city.
What if there's a demolition issue in the future?
You need to stay away from my house, or even my village. Do you even know what the former residence of a national hero means?
"So, are you willing to join the exploration team now?" Qi Minglin asked.
“Okay, but I have one condition,” Chen Feng said.
"Go ahead," Qi Minglin said.
“If we really find a rare earth mine, and it’s all my credit, then I want 10% of the profits,” Chen Feng replied.
"Impossible!" Qi Minglin was shocked upon hearing this and immediately refused.
"Do you know what a tenth of rare earth minerals means? It's something you can hardly imagine. Your gold mine is nothing compared to it."
"Your conditions are simply outrageous."
Before Chen Feng could speak, Zhang Richeng, who was facing the wall, turned around, sneered, and his face was full of contempt and ridicule for Chen Feng.
"Chen Feng, do you really think you're something special? You want 10% of the rare earth mine? What the hell are you dreaming about?"
"Even if the country does find rare earth deposits one day, it will be thanks to all of us geologists and staff!"
"Who do you think you are, wanting a 10% share? If that's the case, does that mean we all have to get a 10% share once we find rare earth mines?"
"You don't really think you can find rare earth mines on your own, do you? In the end, we still need professionals like us to conduct scientific research and surveying to coordinate the overall situation."
"I can't believe you actually think so highly of yourself. How utterly ridiculous!"
Chen Feng wasn't angry when he heard this; he just chuckled lightly and said calmly.
"Oh, if you're as powerful as you say, then why did you come looking for me?"
"Why don't you just go find it yourself? Why waste your breath here?"
"Aren't you an expert? Then how come you haven't found anything in a year and a half, and in the end you've wasted over 500 billion? Is it because you didn't want to look, or because you didn't like it?"
"Damn it, I didn't even have to say anything to you, and you still have the nerve to yell at me like that? How dare you?"
"Get out of here and face the wall! Just looking at you annoys me!"
Chen Feng finds people who constantly spout national righteousness and morality the most annoying.
They're quick to accuse you of something serious, and they'll just give you a hard time for no reason.
If you're going to talk, just speak properly. Why do you keep bringing this up?
Does not talking about national interests mean you're unpatriotic?
It can be quite noticeable how you spent your day.
Based on Chen Feng's past experience, whenever someone talks about national righteousness and patriotism every day, as if it's a catchphrase, that person is most likely a traitor, just like in TV dramas.
"I f***ing..." Just as Zhang Richeng was indignant and about to say something, Qi Minglin reached out and interrupted him.
"Don't say anything, go stand facing the wall first."
"Chen Feng, I can't meet your conditions. You should find someone else," Qi Minglin said, looking at Chen Feng.
"Are you unable to satisfy me, or unable to make your own decisions?"
"If you can't make the decision yourself, then call the people behind you. You can discuss it first," Chen Feng said, lighting a cigarette.
Qi Minglin hesitated upon hearing this. He glanced at the old man beside him, who was also pondering.
Finally, Qi Minglin took out her phone and walked outside.
When Chen Feng saw this scene, he frowned slightly and remained silent.
After a while, Qi Minglin came back from outside the door.
"Chen Feng, I've discussed it with the higher-ups. If you were indeed the one who discovered the rare earth mine and you deserve the most credit, then we can give you five percent of the rare earth mine. Ten percent is definitely not an option."
"But the premise is that you are the one who discovered the mine; speculations made by everyone together do not count."
"This is the highest sincerity we can offer, do you think it's acceptable?" Qi Minglin said, holding her phone.
Hearing this, Chen Feng was a little incredulous, but he didn't show it on his face.
In reality, he was just saying it casually. How could such a large national project be allocated to him so easily?
He wanted to see how much say Qi Minglin really had in this group.
To Chen Feng's utter surprise, the higher-ups actually agreed to his request, which caught him completely off guard.
"Hmm... I think it's okay, so who's in charge of this group?" Chen Feng asked.
Since they've already given it to us, we should just accept it. We're all family, so why be so polite?
"It's me, but the major decisions still need to be discussed and approved by the higher-ups," Qi Minglin said.
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