West Side Hotel.
Gu Qingming did not return to the imperial capital early, but found a place to stop and prepare to wait and see.
Xu Liuwen came back from outside investigation, and he handed a pile of printed materials to the other party, panting.
"What Boss Xu said is all false. Most of the nearby mine owners have no intention of selling, but there are still a few mine owners who are short of funds and are now preparing to sell. I have collected their information, Mr. Gu, you can take a look!"
"Let's contact them first!" Gu Qingming said as he checked.
He believed that what Boss Xu said was not groundless. He thought that if he directly refused today, those two people would definitely take action.
The West is not their main battlefield, there are too many uncertainties.
As a professional manager, Xu Liuwen had already considered this matter and made a phone call at that time, but the result was not good.
He said, "They don't trust us. They think we're from the capital, and there's a risk of us getting scammed at any time!"
“They tend to sell to local people.”
"Oh right!" Xu Liuwen remembered something. "I heard from Captain Liu that if we want to mine, the villagers living nearby are also an uncertain factor!"
Gu Qingming asked, "Why?"
"Because!" Xu Liuwen said awkwardly, "Let me put it this way! Mining has existed since ancient times, but back then, tools were scarce and most labor was done manually. That's why the mines and the nearby villagers in the west can coexist."
"In many cases, the villagers are just the laborers in the mines."
"But things are different now." Xu Liuwen frowned and told the truth. "Mining is seriously polluting. Because everyone is eager for quick success and instant benefits, many accidents have occurred."
Gu Qingming's eyes turned cold. "How can a mine like this still have a mining license?"
If this kind of thing happened in the imperial capital, everyone in those mines would have been banned long ago.
“That’s why the owners of the mines want to sell it to the locals.”
Locals have the right connections in the local area, and they can use some channels to obtain unreasonable licenses.
at the same time.......
If something really happens, the bandits will target the villagers, and the villagers will be helpless against them.
"The water on the west side is indeed quite deep." Gu Qingming tapped the corner of the table and thought slowly in silence.
Xu Liuwen, seeing the current situation, suddenly felt like backing off. He said cautiously, "Boss Gu, why don't we just call it quits? I feel like if we keep going west, there won't be a suitable outcome."
"No." Gu Qingming raised his hand to reject the idea. "That's why we have to look for mines in the west."
"Ah?" Xu Liuwen frowned in confusion.
He suddenly realized that he was gradually losing his mind about his own boss, Mr. Gu.
Imperial capital.
Li Xiujun returned to the Gu family.
Old Man Gu was as cheerful as ever, but Old Man Li was nowhere to be found. Unable to find him, she rushed to the living room and asked, "Dad Gu, where is my grandpa?"
Old Man Gu turned on the radio, which was playing his favorite Huangmei Opera.
He waved his hand and said, "He left early this morning! He said he was visiting an old friend. I guess he went to the antique street again."
After a serious illness, Mr. Li saw a lot more clearly.
The last time he went back to worship his ancestors, he gradually missed the elegance of his youth. These days, he has been obsessed with it and has always wanted to return to that street.
Li Xiujun was worried and wanted to go out and look for him.
Old Master Gu hurriedly stopped the man, "No need to go! I have someone watching them. The tall and strong bodyguard is much more formidable than your skinny arms and legs."
He said earnestly, "Although your grandfather wants to go, he hasn't let it go yet! We, his relatives and friends, should go with him."
"Okay." After Mr. Gu's persuasion, Li Xiujun finally put her mind at ease.
But she was particularly happy to see that Mr. Li was getting better and better.
"Oh right!" Mr. Gu, who was sitting on the sofa, suddenly slapped his head. He lowered his head and took out a box from the drawer. "I forgot about it. Xiujun, come to daddy. I have something good for you."
Li Xiujun walked over in confusion, and just as she stretched out her hand, a card appeared above her.
She exclaimed, not daring to answer.
Old Master Gu was serious. He was warning the other party, "This is the money our Gu family provides to every descendant. You are now the wife of our mistress. Logically speaking, this money should be given to you."
"But you always made excuses, so I never had the chance to give it to you. Now I've figured it out. No matter how much you refuse, the money must go to you."
Li Xiujun held the thin card as if it were a hot potato.
She said, "But I haven't contributed anything to the family, and I still have this money. I really don't know what to do with it."
"Who told you to do this?" Old Man Gu said anxiously, "Just eat, shop, and do whatever you want. That's your right!"
Compared with other girls, Li Xiujun is indeed too introverted, so even after being married for such a long time, she still has not integrated well into the Gu family.
Mr. Gu was anxious, so he moved hurriedly.
Li Xiujun couldn't refuse in the end and had to accept the card.
She whispered thank you.
Old Master Gu smiled with emotion. He pulled Li Xiujun to sit down and asked, "Do you regret giving up the competition for Xiao San this time?"
"I don't regret it." Li Xiujun shook her head without hesitation.
A fictitious competition is not worthy of being compared with Gu Qingming's life.
"Actually, I know!" Old Master Gu drank his tea to calm himself. "It was a misdiagnosis at the beginning. They said Xiao San had cancer. How did you bear it at such a young age?"
If he had known about this absurdity, he would have been afraid that even his half-buried body would not have been able to bear it, even though he had experienced many ups and downs in the business world and had seen a lot of things!
Li Xiujun grabbed her clothes with her hands, and when she talked about how she felt at that time, she was a little confused.
Li Xiujun only knew that she had to be strong and stay by Gu Qingming's side forever, accompanying him, that was all.
Antique Street.
It was as lively as ever here, with people gambling on stones on the street, their voices getting louder and louder, bringing the atmosphere to a climax.
Old Master Li stood with his hands behind his back, squinting his eyes and smiling. He looked exactly the same as he did back then. Apart from the renovated streets and antiques, everything was exactly the same!
He couldn't help but move closer to the stall.
Two young men were selecting stones, and the stall owner was trying to trick them, "Take the round ones, the best ones. I've been selling stones here for decades, trust me."
When young people first started reading it, they really believed it.
They picked up two things that looked like pebbles and then asked for payment.
Mr. Li immediately shouted, "Don't buy it, it's just a stone, it's useless if you buy it!"
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