"We'll suck up the silt and sand from the riverbed, along with the gold," Chen Feng explained simply.
"That doesn't sound too difficult, but after we suck up those things from the bottom of the river, do we still have to manually pick up the gold?" Huang Fei asked, puzzled.
"No need. Once the parameters of the money-absorbing ship are adjusted, it will automatically filter out most of the stones, though it can't be that precise."
"In the end, the bottom of the tank is mostly gold, and the presence of some mud and sand doesn't matter, so it'll be easier to handle."
Chen Feng explained.
"It's fine, any of us can go in. It's just holding onto a pipe. Besides, we have diving suits, so we won't suffocate." Huang Fei hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation.
"It's not what you think. The riverbed is extremely unpredictable, unlike land, where accidents can happen at any time."
"And who among us can dive? We all need to start learning from scratch."
"If the diving suit ever leaks a hole and the person above isn't watching properly, it's possible that someone down there could suffocate."
“We don’t know what the bottom of this river is like. If it’s just mud and sand, that’s fine. But if there are big rocks at the bottom, that’s troublesome. You have to move the rocks away before you can continue to make money.”
"All I can say is that sifting sand from the riverbed is far more complicated than you think, as simple as just pulling it out. You should be prepared."
“If you’re willing to do it, I’ll figure out a way to prepare the equipment. If you’re not willing to do it, I won’t force you. After all, I can’t do this by myself, and even two or three people would be wasting their time.”
Chen Feng handed them a cigarette and said seriously.
Upon hearing Chen Feng's words, everyone snapped out of their initial excitement, took the cigarettes, and fell silent.
They were indeed frightened by Chen Feng; after all, it could easily lead to someone's death, and it was not something to be taken lightly.
Chen Feng wasn't in a hurry to see them silent, so he let them think about it slowly. Chen Feng's words were not only to scare them, but also to tell them the seriousness of the matter.
If you're scared, that's okay. We'll go home and honestly dig the mine in our village.
But if they really wanted to give it their all, with Chen Feng's words in mind, they wouldn't be careless in their work and would definitely be extremely serious and meticulous, which was also to prevent accidents from happening.
Chen Feng didn't want to see a tragedy.
"Brother Feng, how much gold is down there?" Li Chunlai asked, taking a deep breath.
"I don't know, but I guess Brother Qi wasn't lying to us. If we do a good job, we can make over 100,000 a day." Chen Feng couldn't say directly how much gold was down there, nor could he be sure.
But he was certain that there was a lot of gold down there; it was a huge shipment!
“If we’re going to do this, let me make this clear upfront: I can’t split the profits equally with you. You each take 10%, and the rest is mine. But I’ll cover the cost of all the equipment.”
"Think it over carefully."
Even close brothers should keep clear accounts, and Chen Feng would definitely make sure to mention the profit sharing upfront.
One person gets one percent, and there are five of them. That means Chen Feng gets six percent, and they get four percent. But Chen Jianguo doesn't need to be counted, so it's actually 70/30.
Of course, even 10% is still a considerable amount, and apart from Chen Feng, probably no one else would give that much.
No one objected to the dividend distribution. Although it seemed like a small percentage, they weren't fools and knew what that percentage represented.
Tens of thousands a day, even 10% is more than 10,000 a day!
To put it bluntly, regardless of the dangers, there are plenty of people willing to do it for over ten thousand a day. If it weren't for their good relationship with Chen Feng, they wouldn't even have the chance to be picky. They know that in their hearts.
"Fengzi, are you confident?" Huang Fei asked, taking a deep drag on his cigarette.
"I do have some knowledge, but I'm not a god and can't predict everything. I can only try my best to prevent accidents from happening," Chen Feng answered simply.
Li Chunlai stubbed out his cigarette on the ground, torn between his inner turmoil and his own thoughts. Finally, he made a tough decision and said, "Brother Feng, I'll do what you say. Whatever you say, we'll do it!"
He knew in his heart that whether he could defy fate and change his destiny from a nobody in the village to the richest man in the village depended entirely on this one move.
"Damn it, Fengzi, just tell me if you're going to do it or not. I'll listen to you. Who doesn't take a chance when they're young?" Huang Fei said, getting excited and throwing his cigarette butt down hard.
"You don't need to look at me. I've always listened to you. I've been fishing and catching shrimp since I was a child. How could I be afraid of water?" Lin Nian grinned as he looked at Chen Feng.
"Why are you looking at me? I'm not going to discourage you. Just do it. Nobody is born knowing how to pan for gold in a river," Chen Jianguo said with a smile.
“Since everyone has this attitude, I won’t waste any more words. If we’re going to do it, let’s do it big. I want to see just how much gold is in this river!” Chen Feng stood up and said.
"good!"
Everyone stood up as well, and spoke with great ambition.
Isn't this how young people should be? If you're timid and hesitant, you're not a young person at all.
Having chosen to do it, Chen Feng began to plan various matters. He made phone calls to order the money-making boat, diving suits, and various supporting tools.
He also ordered several prefabricated houses from Brother Qi, the kind that can be directly assembled.
Since we've decided to do it, we'll definitely stay here; there's no way we can keep moving back and forth.
Qi Ge was amazed by Chen Feng's efficiency. He hadn't expected him to be so decisive. He hadn't been gone long, and Chen Feng had already booked a prefabricated house.
He agreed over the phone, saying the prefabricated house would definitely be delivered within a day and that the child shouldn't worry.
As for the money-making ships that Chen Feng ordered, that will take a week.
After arranging everything, Chen Feng and his group returned to the hotel and rested for the night.
The next day, the prefabricated house was delivered to the riverbank, and Chen Feng chose a high spot.
"Brother Feng, isn't this a bit far? It's still several hundred meters from the riverbank," Li Chunlai reminded him.
“It’s alright, a few hundred meters isn’t far. We’re not familiar with this river, and I’m afraid that if it rises, we might get too close and drown.”
"The place I chose is on high ground. As long as there isn't a flash flood, everything will be fine," Chen Feng said, shaking his head.
“Yes, Fengzi is thinking ahead. If we were too close, we’d be adrift the moment we opened our eyes and end up as Jiang Liuer, which would be terrible. I don’t have the fate of Tang Sanzang, and I’m not hoping someone will take me in as a monk,” Huang Fei said with a laugh.
"Yeah, I was too naive. Luckily we have Brother Feng as our strategist, otherwise we wouldn't even know how we got wiped out," Li Chunlai said with a laugh, scratching his head.
"Once the prefabricated houses are finished, we'll go to the city to buy bedding and daily necessities. Then we'll have Brother Qi find someone to connect an electric cable for us. This place can't function without electricity; relying solely on a diesel generator would take up a lot of fuel," Chen Feng said after looking around.
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