Chapter 49: A big discovery when returning to my mother's house
Lu Chen's expression was very calm, and he said in a cold voice: "I know."
"Third brother is unhappy and has a gloomy face." Lin Xianghong was extremely anxious. Just now, third brother had been silent in the office and he was so scared that he didn't even dare to breathe.
"fine."
Lu Chen spoke lightly, he had expected his third brother to come, he had been waiting for him.
Seeing him so calm, Lin Xianghong felt more at ease and went to the office with him.
It is called an office, but in fact it is just a simple bungalow with a desk, a few chairs and a telephone. It is the only office location in the coal mine. There is smoke inside and the third brother smokes one cigarette after another.
The third brother was in his early thirties, tall, with a square face and a dignified appearance. He looked more like a chivalrous knight, but he had a mole next to his nose, and people in the coal mine said that it was a mole that brought fortune.
Lu Chen pushed the door open and went in. The third brother raised his head and looked at him through the smoke. His expression was a little relieved, but it was obvious that he was still angry.
"Third brother."
Lu Chen called out and sat down next to the desk. Lin Xianghong didn't dare to sit down and stood aside with her neck shrunk.
"Why don't you work overtime at night? Do you know how much money the mine has lost these days?" The third brother asked directly.
"The loss in these few days is at most a hundred thousand. If something serious happens, you, third brother, will lose more than that." Lu Chen said calmly.
"What do you mean? How could something go wrong in my coal mine? Lu Chen, stop cursing my mine all day long!"
The third brother's face became even gloomier. Ever since Lu Chen came to the mine, he was asked to install safety equipment every few days. Damn, a complete set of safety equipment costs at least three or four hundred thousand yuan, and it needs to be inspected every year, which is both costly and troublesome.
There is no private coal mine in Quanfu City that has these. Lei San is not a sucker, so why should he spend this money? If Lu Chen was not so capable and could keep those troublemakers in the mine in line, he would not be bothered to pay this guy a high salary.
"I'm telling the truth. Good advice hurts. I can't do anything if Third Brother doesn't like it. But there are still five days left this month. You have to listen to me. Get off work before 11pm and work more overtime next month to make up for it."
Lu Chen spoke sincerely, but felt somewhat helpless. If he opened a coal mine, he would have to install the most advanced safety equipment, so as not to lose the big picture for the small.
The higher-ups have issued documents on safe production many times, and of course it’s not just talk. Fucheng is a small county town and there are no large coal mines, so the management is relatively chaotic, but this does not mean that the higher-ups will continue to let it go.
Once the authorities start to control coal mines, mines that are not equipped with safety equipment will inevitably be closed and rectified. This rectification will not take a month or two, and it will even be a question of whether they can be reopened. With fewer competitors, the mines will naturally make more money.
In the long run, installing safety equipment is beneficial, but the third brother only sees the immediate benefits and there is nothing he can do.
The third brother looked suspicious and asked curiously, "Why can it be done next month? What are you keeping in suspense, Lu Chen?"
"Sister-in-law calculated it. Third brother, Brother Chen is really doing this for the good of the mine." Lin Xianghong said anxiously.
The third brother couldn't help laughing and teased, "Your wife of a fleeting love affair? When did she become capable of this?"
He knew Jiang Hanyan, the most beautiful girl in Fucheng. To be honest, he was also interested in this woman. Which man doesn't like a young and beautiful girl?
But the tigress at home was strict and he had to rely on the power of his father-in-law's family, so he didn't dare to do anything wrong outside. The third brother was happy to see Lu Chen take Jiang Hanyan in.
Rather than letting other men get the advantage, it would be better to let Lu Chen get the advantage. However, in the eyes of the third brother, Jiang Hanyan is just a vase with beautiful appearance. She is placed at home to bring honor to the man, but has no other use. Can the words of such a vase be trusted?
"A man is no longer the same as he was three days ago. My wife now has a nickname, Jiang Banxian. You can go and ask around, brother three." Lu Chen's tone was a little more proud, as if a child at home had scored 100 points in an exam and the parents especially wanted outsiders to know.
"Really, my sister-in-law got guidance from the Bodhisattva, who is even more powerful than Meng Banxian. She saw that Hebaodan would have a bloody disaster this month, so she told him not to go down the mine, and also said that something might happen in the mine. That's why Brother Chen didn't let anyone work overtime." Lin Xianghong explained anxiously.
In fact, he still had doubts about Jiang Hanyan's ability, but in order to exonerate Lu Chen, he praised Jiang Hanyan to be a miracle.
The third brother became even more interested. He used to be a gangster and was considered half a gangster. He worshipped Guan Erye. After opening the coal mine, he believed more in Feng Shui and mysticism. Whenever he encountered problems, he would seek advice from experts. He often sought out Meng Banxian.
"Then let your wife show me when I will give birth to a son." The third brother said in a teasing tone. He didn't really believe in Jiang Hanyan's ability. How capable could a woman be?
His biggest concern is his family lineage. He is almost forty years old and has only two daughters. His huge family business has no one to inherit. He feels depressed whenever he thinks about it. The tigress has not been pregnant for all these years. If he continues to drag on, he, Lei San, is afraid that he will have no children or grandchildren.
"Anytime." Lu Chen agreed.
The third brother laughed, and the atmosphere eased a lot. Lin Xianghong breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the matter was over, but -
"I know you are doing this for the good of the mine, but the business cannot be delayed. How about this, let the workers work overtime until three o'clock. Other mines work all night long. The more you work, the more you earn. Lu Chen, you have to listen to the workers' opinions."
The third brother spoke in a friendly manner, but his tone did not allow for refusal. It was obvious that there was no room for negotiation on this matter.
He didn't believe in anything like bloody disaster or something that didn't exist. If it was said by Meng Banxian, he would have believed it a little. How could a woman's words delay him from making big money?
From outside came the loud voice of Egg Yolk: "Brother Chen, those bastards Lao Bao and Lao Liu are making trouble again, saying that there is too little work assigned to them, and they want to work the night shift!"
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Fried Egg didn't know that Third Brother had come, so he rushed into the house regardless. When he saw that Third Brother was stunned, he quickly shut up.
The third brother smiled meaningfully and patted Lu Chen on the shoulder gently.
"Okay, work overtime!"
Lu Chen was helpless. He wanted to save these workers, but they were determined to jump into the abyss.
"That's right. Let's go back to your house and ask your wife to show me how effective it is."
The third brother made a half-seriously joke and went to inspect the mine before driving away. In addition to the coal mine, he also opened an underground chess and card room. Originally, he wanted Lu Chen to go to the chess and card room to look after the place, but Lu Chen refused, so he could only watch it himself.
"Brother Chen, are you really working overtime?" Lin Xianghong asked.
"Well, go ahead and arrange it. Fried Egg, don't go down the well."
Lu Chen now only wants to save his brothers, and let the others leave it to fate.
Jiang Hanyan calculated the three divinations, had lunch, and let Doudou play with Jin Shanshan at home. She took a car to her mother's house to return the household registration booklet. She saw Jiang Tianbao from a distance, talking to Uncle Jiang at the gate.
"Did Zhaodi come back to buy a mountain bike for Tianbao?" Uncle Jiang asked with a wry smile.
Jiang Tianbao's eyes lit up and he shouted, "I want a mountain bike!"
Jiang Hanyan was too lazy to pay attention to them and walked past them, but she suddenly thought about it and turned back. She looked at the two people's faces carefully for a long time, then revealed a meaningful smile.
(End of this chapter)