"Okay, is there anything else we need to be aware of?" someone asked.
"Our rooms are 25 yuan a night, but because we're having a promotion, we're not charging you any money. We're giving you the rooms for free."
"But you can't make me pay for it, can you? Just give me ten yuan a day for water and electricity." Li Erchun chuckled awkwardly.
No one objected to this; they all exchanged glances and nodded.
Although they're running a promotion that forces you to stay at the hotel, they've lowered the price to the bare minimum. Ten yuan a day with a shower is really not expensive.
Seeing that no one was causing trouble, Li Erchun breathed a sigh of relief. This was what she was most worried about, fearing that someone would cause trouble because they wanted money.
"Also, the entrance to our mine is behind the shop, right there." Li Erchun pointed, and everyone looked over.
Unlike Zhangjia Mine, where the mine entrance is on the side of the compound, here you enter a hotel within the compound, and only after passing through the hotel do you reach the mine entrance.
"Damn, you did a pretty good job of hiding this. I wouldn't have known if you hadn't told me," someone exclaimed in surprise.
"That's how it was designed, to make things easier for you."
"Once the mine is fully operational, a gate next to the hotel will open, and you'll be able to drive your car in," Li Erchun explained.
"Furthermore, you need to go out in the morning and pass through the detector to prove that you didn't bring anything in. When you come back in the evening, give me the goods, and I will store them for you. Then you will pass through the detector again to prove that you didn't hide anything."
"Don't worry, the goods will definitely not be lost with me. I have a small lock and a number. If you are still worried, I also have an electronic scale. Weigh the goods when you give them to me. I guarantee that not a single gram will be missing the next day."
Li Erchun had thought of everything he could for this event, but everyone frowned when they heard that the goods had to be handed over.
After all, which gold prospector doesn't keep the gold with them after they've found it? There's no such thing as handing it over, and it doesn't give them a sense of security.
"No, can't I just not pay? You can just keep track of the points, okay?" someone said, sounding somewhat resistant.
"That won't do. After all, everyone knows that even though the weight is the same, the difference between gold and silver is not small."
"This is also for the sake of fairness for everyone. None of you want your interests to be harmed because someone else cheats, right?"
"Don't worry, everyone. Before you deliver the goods, feel free to weigh them and take photos. I guarantee that there won't be a single mistake the next day. If there's any error, just come to me, okay?"
After hearing what Li Erchun said, everyone finally agreed after a long time.
After all, Li Erchun has such a large mine here, so she can't possibly run away. There shouldn't be any problems, it's just a little awkward.
"Alright, I'll check you all in now. Feel free to take anything you need from the car. After passing through the detector, you can all go upstairs to rest."
Following Li Erchun's words, everyone started booking rooms. Most of the rooms were double rooms, with a few for three or four people.
Chen Feng and Lin Nian booked a double room, while Zheng Ping and the others booked a room for three or four people.
After checking into the hotel, Zheng Ping and his group went back to their car to get their equipment. When they got to the first floor, a man in his thirties with a crew cut was carrying a detector and checking each room.
The man's eyebrows and eyes resembled Li Erchun's by about 50%, so he was probably her younger brother.
"Li Kaichun, I'm going upstairs to take a look. A guy said there's a leak. Call me if anything happens," Li Erchun said as he ran upstairs.
"Okay, sis, go ahead." Li Kaichun carried the detector and moved it back and forth over a gold prospector.
When the detector moved to the man's crotch, it suddenly went off.
"Um?"
Li Kaichun was stunned when he looked at the man's crotch. How could this thing be made of iron?
"Damn it, you're pulling the strings, what are you thinking? You think I'm Tie Dan?"
The man could tell what he was thinking just by looking at his expression, and angrily pulled out the end of his belt to show him, only to laugh at his own exasperation.
"Oh, sorry." Li Kaichun scratched his head and smiled. After confirming that it was indeed a belt buckle, he let the man go upstairs.
When the detector reached the next person, it went off on that person's head.
"Holy crap, buddy, what's going on in your head?" Li Kaichun was dumbfounded again.
"Of course, it's my iron will."
The gold prospector was only in his early twenties, and he spoke with utmost seriousness.
"Stop messing around, buddy, what is this thing?" Li Kaichun was completely baffled.
"Braces, what else could they be?" The boy showed him his braces.
"Oh, haha, my eyesight isn't very good either, I didn't see it." Li Kaichun put down the detector, smiled, and gestured that he could go over.
"Dude, do you have any metal stuff in your bag?" Li Kaichun asked Chen Feng as he walked up to him.
"Yes, there are plenty." Chen Feng squatted down, opened his backpack, and took out all the metal items.
“Hand pick, shovel, small shovel, GPS…” Chen Feng laid them out on the ground one by one, and Li Kaichun stared wide-eyed, completely stunned.
"Dude, everyone else just uses a small shovel, why are you using so many?" Li Kaichun asked curiously.
"Let's not take the usual route." Chen Feng stretched out his hand, indicating that he could go through the detector.
"Oh right, buddy, I just remembered, we're not allowed to drive our own cars tomorrow morning, so are we all going to gather at the mine entrance to pan for gold?" Zheng Ping suddenly realized and quickly asked.
"Oh dear, my sister was so busy she forgot to mention it. Here's what happened." Li Kaichun slapped his forehead.
"I have a van tomorrow morning that can take you into the mine. Just tell me which place you like, and I'll drop you off."
"Then I'll pick you up again when it's time. Don't forget to leave your GPS in my car so I can find you easily."
"Of course, don't worry about not being able to find anything. We've tested this mining site; it has full signal coverage. If all else fails, you can always come back with your cell phones," Li Kaichun instructed.
"Oh, I see. That's fine then." Zheng Ping was relieved.
As long as it's not a hundred or so people crowding together to pan for gold, it's fine. If it were, then these people would definitely fight.
They quickly passed the detector and carried their belongings upstairs.
Upon opening the hotel door, I found that the environment here was better than that of Zhangjia Mine.
Zhangjia Mine site is more like a home, while this place looks like a hotel.
There are two beds upon entering, and a bathroom with a glass door.
There was even a telephone inside the room to contact the front desk. Wow, you've really gone all out. Are you planning to turn this into a tourist attraction?
After putting their things down, Zheng Ping and his group gathered together.
"Did you see what Li Erchun posted in the group?" Yin Xing asked, looking up at his phone.
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