Chapter 3016: Heading to the Mine

Chapter 3016: Chapter 3016: Heading to the Mine

Lin Yi was the first to leave, returning to the car to wait for the man named Old San to come out.

During the meal just now, Lin Yi noticed a detail.

When the landlady greeted Old San, several people at the same table also turned their heads to look.

Moreover, there was a hint of scrutiny in their gaze.

After analyzing, Lin Yi felt there was a possibility.

The people at the same table might also be his coworkers, just that the landlady didn’t know them.

After waiting for about ten minutes, Old San and several companions came out, each swaying and stumbling, walking with difficulty.

After coming out, they hailed a car and went to a bathhouse in the county town.

Lin Yi glanced at the signboard and abandoned the idea of experiencing it.

After they went in, Lin Yi had no intention of going back, so he stayed there for the night.

At around eight in the morning the next day, he saw Old San and others come out looking refreshed and head to a breakfast shop for breakfast.

Lin Yi took out his phone and dialed Yu Siying’s number to let her come over and join him.

"They must have had a grand night here," Yu Siying said after getting in the car.

"You guessed it right."

"This industry is like this, it may be a bit dirty, but they earn more than white-collar workers. Every time they get their wages, they go out to splurge," Yu Siying said:

"After going back yesterday, I wandered around the streets, and I estimate that the entire county town’s entertainment venues are supported by these people."

Yu Siying’s family is mixed in this industry, and Lin Yi agrees with her words.

"I reckon they’ll go back after breakfast; as long as we follow them, it shouldn’t be a big problem," Yu Siying said:

"Boss, they might be eating for a while. I’ll go get you something to eat."

"No need, just breakfast is enough."

After about twenty minutes, several people settled the bill and got into their car, driving towards the outskirts of the county town, and Lin Yi followed suit.

It was the same familiar route as yesterday, but after driving for a while, Lin Yi noticed that the car driven by Old San changed its route midway.

About two kilometers ahead, it turned onto a not-so-obvious fork in the road.

This road was not shown on the navigation.

"What are these guys doing, giving me a fake address?" Yu Siying complained.

"It’s not a big deal," Lin Yi said:

"The more they hide, the bigger the problem likely is, which is a good thing for us."

"Although I’m only nominally involved in the family business, I know quite a bit."

"If it’s just an ordinary small workshop, it can’t be so hidden; maybe they really have some good stuff hidden."

"Good stuff?"

Yu Siying habitually flipped her hair and pinned it at the back of her head.

"I overheard my dad mention before that someone once found a small copper mine in the mountains and then hid to mine it himself, as secretive as tunnel warfare."

Hearing Yu Siying say this, Lin Yi was intrigued and said:

"If it’s just high titanium content, it doesn’t seem to be worth such secrecy."

"After all, manual techniques can achieve this; it’s just that we have high quality requirements for weapons, so we’re looking for the natural stuff."

"Tut, tut, tut, there might be unexpected gains."

Lin Yi deliberately slowed down the car to ensure he wouldn’t be detected.

Gradually, you could see many ore residues on the ground, and it seemed like you could hear the rumbling of machinery.

After driving for about ten more minutes, the road ahead gradually became wide and flat.

They even saw two trucks loaded with ore driving out.

Lin Yi looked up and found a hundred meters ahead a dilapidated iron gate with rusting fences all around.

The sight reminded Lin Yi of the Dwarven Factory in World of Warcraft, intriguingly similar in some ways.

"It should be right here," Yu Siying said. "But there doesn’t seem to be any signs.

"The most important thing is that the previously given address and where we are now have at least a dozen kilometers of difference, estimating they used the Eye-blocking Technique."

"My intelligence was flawed."

"This isn’t much of a problem."

Lin Yi unbuckled his seatbelt, "Let’s go down and take a look."

After parking the car, the two walked towards the front gate.

"Woof, woof, woof!"

As they approached, the big wolfdog in the yard barked loudly.

This startled people inside the factory, who looked at Lin Yi and Yu Siying with inquisitive eyes.

"You’re following me!"

Seeing the two people behind were the couple he met at the restaurant, Old San’s face turned sour, and he aggressively questioned.

"You can interpret it that way."

Lin Yi said with a smile, then took two stacks of cash from his pocket and stuffed them into Old San’s hand.

"This is your guide fee; there’s no need to reject money."

It’s said money can make the devil turn the mill, and upon seeing those two stacks of cash, Old San instantly closed his mouth, his expression no longer unpleasant.

"Where’s your person in charge?"

Old San turned his head to look towards an activity room not far away.

"He’s staying there."

"Go about your business; the remaining matters don’t need you."

After saying this, Lin Yi gave Yu Siying a look, and the latter understood, then walked towards the activity room.

But just then, the door of the activity room opened, and a fat man in a suit came out.

The suit was not very fitting, nor was it clean, and he was wearing slippers, an extremely mismatched outfit.

"He’s our boss, named Zhu Jinlong." Old San said.

"Alright, I know."

Seeing Lin Yi and Yu Siying, Zhu Jinlong adjusted his waistband and walked towards them.

"What are you doing here?"

"Hello, Manager Zhu." Lin Yi enthusiastically extended his hand, "I think your ore here is great and would like to discuss cooperation."

"Our stuff is already booked out; it’s in high demand in the market, so we can’t talk with you, apologies."

"We’re all businesspeople; everything can be negotiated, right?" Lin Yi said with a smile:

"From what I’ve gathered, local iron ore is 1080 per ton. I’m offering you 2000, Manager Zhu, please consider."

At the sound of the 2000 price, Zhu Jinlong’s eyes lit up.

Because his current selling price was 1800, and that was after a lot of effort on his part.

And this man in front offered 2000 right away, at current steady ore prices, it’s practically a top offer.

Zhu Jinlong scrutinized Lin Yi and finally said:

"Brother, I see you two are smart people; you wouldn’t offer such a high price without reason; you must know our goods are good, right?"

"That’s definite; otherwise, we wouldn’t have come here. So, please consider this price, Manager Zhu."

"I understand your intention, but the problem is our ores are already booked out; it’s hard to spare any for you," Zhu Jinlong said:

"I have another mine, and the product there isn’t bad; do you want to take a look?"

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