Chapter 545: with translation of chapter title

There isn't much money left in the mine; after Kong Shi sealed the mine last time, he froze our public account and also confiscated all our cash.

The little money we have now in the mine is still what I previously kept aside privately; otherwise, there wouldn't be a single cent left on the mine. Xiao Fang said.

I have money where I am. Ding Li, tomorrow go to the Zaocheng Grand Hotel, room where I'm staying, and take one million yuan in cash; I'll wait for you in Zaocheng. Xiao Fang, you go with Ding Li; you're familiar with the procedures. I said.

By the way, the legal representative of the mine is still Xiao Fang; if she doesn't come to sign, this procedure won't work. Xiao Fang said.

You tomorrow, go to the Bureau of Industry and Commerce to change the legal representative; change it to Ding Li. The day before yesterday Xiao Fang came, she wrote a document voluntarily transferring her share equity, and she resigned as the mine's legal representative. After I finished speaking, I took from the car some written materials that Xiao Fang had written for me.

Xiao Fang took it in her hand and looked at it,

"Jianqiang, Xiao Fang, where did they go?"

"She went to Sijiucheng; next she'll go abroad to study, pursue a year of advanced study, and only then can she enter the TV station." I said.

"How exactly did Section Chief Shangguan die? Does Xiao Fang know?" Xiao Fang asked.

"It should be that Liu Shiru and them killed him; I haven't been able to find the exact cause of death, but Xiao Fang already knows, and she has also paid respects to Section Chief Shangguan."

"Sigh, there's nothing we can do about it,"

"Section Chief Shangguan's sacrifice was made to protect us." I sighed.

"Yeah, Section Chief Shangguan was a very good person. I never expected he would leave us first." Xiao Fang also sighed.

"We can only look forward now. Completing Section Chief Shangguan's unfinished work would also be worthy of him." I said.

"Brother Zhao, from now on I'm the legal representative of the mine—isn't that too sudden?"

"Could we change the legal representative to Shi Yong instead?" Ding Li said somewhat hesitantly.

"Ding Li, I trust you. Shi Yong can only be the Security Section Chief; he can't be a leader of the mine."

"From now on, the Qi He Mine will be entrusted to you to manage. Ding Li, you've followed me for so long—you can't be good for nothing, right?"

"Brother Zhao, hearing what you say, I really don't seek anything; I'm completely willing to follow you." Ding Li said at this time.

"Ding Li, what have we been working hard for, if not to reap some reward? Entrusting the Qi He Mine to you also puts my mind at ease."

"Xiao Fang, from now on Ding Li will bear full responsibility for the Qi He Mine; you continue as the finance supervisor. Only then can I rest easy." I said to Ding Li and Xiao Fang.

Xiao Fang let out a sigh and said: "Ah, I was just thinking of quitting; I want to go back to Hainan."

"What's with going back to Hainan? Just keep helping me here. When we find a suitable finance supervisor later, you can step down." I said.

"Sister Xiao Fang, Brother Zhao said only if you stay as finance supervisor will he feel at ease; if you don't, even my being the legal representative won't reassure him." Ding Li laughed.

"Ding Li, what do you mean? I'm not supervising you." Xiao Fang said.

"I hope you can monitor me; within your sight, whatever I do, Brother Zhao, will be reassured." Ding Li and Xiao Fang were exchanging barbs.

"It looks like those two have a foundation."

I smiled and said nothing.

After a moment, Xiao Fang said: "Jianqiang, are you going back tonight?"

I shook my head,

"'I'm not going back; have you gather the mine's past management personnel, I want to hold a meeting for them.'"

Xiao Fang said: "Okay, I'll go gather them."

I said to Ding Li: "Come on, let's go see what Zhou Jie this kid is up to."

Ding Li led me toward the Qi He Mine guesthouse.

Not long after, we arrived at the guesthouse.

Ding Li knocked open the room's door.

Zhou Jie was in the room wearing big underpants, gnawing on a watermelon.

He's living quite comfortably these days.

After I entered, Zhou Jie handed me the watermelon to eat.

I laughed: "Zhou Jie, you're living well, and you even have watermelon to eat."

"Brother Zhao, it's not just thanks to you; being able to live quietly here." Zhou Jie wiped his mouth with a tissue.

Actually, you're not that bad a person; you still have some kindness in your nature.

Zhou Jie, you need to change some things about yourself." I took out a cigarette.

How to change myself? I think I've already changed enough.

In the past I never ate a single steamed bun; now I eat steamed buns every day—it's bitter enough, I haven't had a Michelin meal in ages." Zhou Jie said, looking at me.

Having steamed buns to eat is already good; wanting a Michelin meal—what are you thinking? I think you haven't suffered enough; you need to deepen it further, so you'll gain a richer understanding of life." I lit the cigarette and took a puff.

How to gain a deeper understanding? I don't get it." Zhou Jie also took out a cigarette.

Soon the mine will resume production; you go down the shaft and work as a miner. That way you'll understand how hard ordinary laborers have it." I said.

Going down the shaft to be a miner? No way—I'm not that kind of person. I refuse to be a miner." Zhou Jie shook his head and said.

What identity? You used to be a young master from Sijiucheng—that's the past, you know. Don't keep living in the past; redefine your identity.

Now you're just an ordinary person, as ordinary as can be.

Zhou Jie, I'm telling you: if you don't go down the shaft, I'll be damned if I bother with you anymore." I said, somewhat angry.

Zhou Jie looked at me, angry, smoking without speaking,

Ding Li said from the side: "Zhou Jie, what's the issue with going down the shaft? These days, having a job is already good; many people aren't even qualified to go down a shaft."

You only need to go down the shaft to gain your own experience.

Brother Zhao said you must go down the shaft; you have to do it.

If you don't listen, I'll lock you up right now, and you can forget about eating well or drinking well."

Zhou Jie heard Ding Li say that,

and lowered his head,

My dad said going down the shaft is very dangerous; I'm afraid of an accident down there—what if I die down there?

Turns out this guy is afraid of death.

I laughed,

「Don't worry, you won't die. I will arrange people to protect you。 (no closing)

Zhou Jie, first go down the shaft here to experience life; after a few days, I'll have you transferred out.

After you go down the shaft, your file will be rebuilt.

「To prepare for you to come out again in the future. Do you understand what I mean? 」 I said, looking at Zhou Jie.

「Understood, Brother Zhao, is this how I can be cleared, my identity changed, and then let that Zhou Jie disappear? 」 Zhou Jie looked and asked me.

「Not bad, that's the meaning. Going down the shaft means letting you start over as a person. 」 I said.

「Okay, I'll listen to Brother Zhao. When will you arrange for me to go down the shaft? 」 Zhou Jie asked.

「I'll decide after holding a meeting with the mine's management tonight; from now on, you must be honest here and listen to Ding Li。 (no closing)

「Your name, I've thought about it, call it Zhao Jie. Ding Li, you go back and redo a file for Zhou Jie, making him the most ordinary worker on the mine, so no one will suspect him. 」 I said to Ding Li.

「Okay, Brother Zhao, I'll handle it. 」 Ding Li said.

「How can you change my surname? I could be called Zhou Guoqing or something. 」 Zhou Jie said.

「Zhou Jie, it must be changed; if you want to avoid suspicion and live openly, you have to change your surname as well. Then, you need to learn to speak like the locals, and not always reveal your Sijiucheng accent。 (no closing)

「All this is for your own good. 」 I said earnestly.