Chapter 868: Everyone is Happy

In this era, raising a medium-to-large coal mine, if there were no other businesses supporting it, let alone wearing a large gold chain, it was estimated that one couldn't even wear an iron chain.

Zhou Andong pondered for a moment and asked Wang Yumin and Zeng Li, "How much do you plan to sell your mines for?"

Zeng Li looked at Wang Yumin, who hesitated for a moment and tentatively said, "The same price as Boss Zhi's is fine."

Zhou Andong frowned. Wang Yumin's heart tightened, and he hurriedly added, "A little cheaper is also fine."

Zhou Andong still didn't speak, and the room suddenly fell into silence, which made Wang Yumin and Zeng Li increasingly nervous.

Just as Zhi Wanshan said, if Zhou Andong didn't buy them, the mines in their hands wouldn't be sold.

"Chairman Zhou!" Zhi Wanshan had to speak up. "It's still what I said before: buying a coal mine won't result in a loss. Coal prices will definitely rise; it's just a matter of time."

"I only know that coal prices will rise, but who knows when they will rise?" Zhou Andong sighed. "Alright, I'm not short of thirty or twenty thousand. I'll take the mines in your hands at the price I gave Boss Zhi."

This guy had a difficult look on his face, but he was blooming with joy inside. Two medium-to-large mines for 150,000 each—this was a huge profit.

And Zhi Wanshan was also very happy. Zhou Andong took them over without even pressing the price, which was really giving him face.

As for Wang Yumin and Zeng Li, they also breathed a sigh of relief, and joy appeared on their faces.

The two mines were indeed weighing them down so much that they couldn't breathe. Now that they were finally off their hands, they were truly happy.

So, these four people could be said to be happy.

"Chairman Zhou!" Zhi Wanshan struck while the iron was hot. "We brought the contracts; let's sign them now."

Zhou Andong was stunned for a moment. "Boss Zhi, this is a bit too urgent. For such a big matter, we should at least go to the mines to take a look."

"Alright!" Zhi Wanshan stood up. "Let's go now."

"..."

Zhou Andong was speechless. "This matter isn't urgent. Let's talk about it in two days."

Zhou Andong wasn't urgent, but Zhi Wanshan was, fearing that Zhou Andong would regret it if too much time passed.

"Aren't you returning to Jiangzhou tomorrow? Apart from today, when else do you have time to go?"

Zhou Andong said, "My uncle is the legal representative of the mining company. Let him go; he can also sign the contract."

If they delayed for a day, things might change, and Zhi Wanshan didn't want to drag it out.

"You are returning to Jiangzhou tomorrow. You must at least let me, your benefactor, treat you to a meal. Let's go to the coal mines first, and at noon, we'll find a place to have a drink."

Since Zhi Wanshan had spoken to this extent, Zhou Andong could only agree. After all, they were going to the Middle East, and the two sides still had cooperation.

"Alright!"

Zhou Andong stood up helplessly and called Yuan Hongzhan, who was playing cards with Yuan Hai and the others in the back garden.

"Uncle, you know Boss Zhi. These two are his friends, and they also have two coal mines in their hands. We'll go take a look now, and then sign the contract."

"I'll go put on some clothes." Yuan Hongzhan was shirtless. He turned and went into the house, put on a short-sleeved shirt, and came out. "Let's go!"

The group came out of the house, and Zhou Andong shouted, "Wu Chao, go drive!"

"Okay!" Wu Chao, who was smoking under the jujube tree at the gate, stood up and walked away quickly.

Because the car was parked in the alley and was in the way, it had been kept at the threshing floor.

In just three or four minutes, Wu Chao drove the car over.

Zhou Andong said to Zhi Wanshan, "You lead the way in front."

Zhi Wanshan's mine was not far from Baorixile. After a tour, Zhou Andong was quite satisfied.

As for the other two mines, they were more than twenty kilometers away from Zhi Wanshan's mine, also belonging to Baorixile.

Although they were not open-pit mines, they were larger than Zhi Wanshan's mine, with an annual extraction volume of 1.3 million tons.

Zhou Andong stood at the mine entrance and tilted his head to look at Yuan Hongzhan. "How is it?"

Yuan Hongzhan bent down and picked up a piece of coal. "Not bad, but at the current coal price, we will lose money if we buy them."

"There's no other way!" Zhou Andong sighed. "Boss Zhi has spoken. Even if I don't want to buy them, I have to. This isn't a matter of money; it's a rescue in the *jianghu*."

Zhi Wanshan laughed and checked the time. "It's already past one o'clock. Let's find a place to eat and sign the contract while we're at it."

"I finally understand." Zhou Andong shook his head. "You're afraid I'll regret it, which is why you're so anxious to sign the contract."

Zhi Wanshan laughed heartily, neither admitting nor denying it. "Let's go!"

The group got into the car and returned to Baorixile, finding a small restaurant that Zhi Wanshan often frequented.

"Chairman Zhou, what would you like to eat?" Zhi Wanshan placed the menu in front of Zhou Andong.

Zhou Andong pushed the menu back. "You arrange it; anything is fine for me."

Zhi Wanshan didn't stand on ceremony, ordered the restaurant's signature dishes, and asked for a case of beer.

While waiting for the dishes, they signed the contract.

"Boss Zhi, Boss Wang, Boss Zeng!" Zhou Andong picked up the teapot and poured tea into the teacups. "Give me your account numbers, and I'll wire the money to you when I return to Jiangzhou."

"No problem!" Zhi Wanshan agreed without hesitation.

Zhou Andong poured tea for Zhi Wanshan again. "Aren't you afraid I'll renege on the debt and not pay?"

Zhi Wanshan said, "If Chairman Zhou's reputation could be measured in money, these hundreds of thousands wouldn't be enough to buy it."

Zhou Andong laughed and pointed to Wu Chao, who was sitting on the side. "His name is Wu Chao; he will go to the Middle East with you!"

Zhi Wanshan was stunned, then nodded. "No problem, but the passport needs to be handled as soon as possible."

"The passport is no problem; two months is enough."

If they were going to Europe or America, Zhou Andong wouldn't be sure about getting a visa in two months.

But going to the Middle East, with Tang Lin or Zhang Zuo coming forward, there would definitely be no major problems.

Everyone enjoyed this meal, and by the time Zhou Andong returned to Zhenxing Village, it was already past six o'clock in the evening.

It was just that what surprised him was that Niu Hongjuan had come.

"Aunt!" Zhou Andong came out of the house and greeted her.

Behind her followed a large group of people, and Yuan Hongdang and the others all came out.

They didn't like Yuan Hongbiao at all, but they had no opinion of Niu Hongjuan.

"Hongjuan, come inside and sit." Yuan Liying took Niu Hongjuan's hand and walked into the house.

Niu Hongjuan, however, stood at the door without moving. "Big Sister, I came just to see Dongzi and have a chat with him."

"Mom, you guys go inside." Zhou Andong said, "I'll go for a walk with my Aunt. I just finished eating, so it's just right to walk off the food."

"Alright!" Yuan Liying let go of Niu Hongjuan's hand.

"Let's go, Aunt!"

Zhou Andong said, and the two left the courtyard and walked toward the water source at Xishan.

"Dongzi!" After a long while, Niu Hongjuan finally spoke. "Are you very curious why I kept reminding you not to buy shares in Yuan Hongbiao's mine?"

"I am indeed quite curious." Zhou Andong took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep puff. "After all, you two are husband and wife. Even if there are conflicts, it's not a life-and-death feud. There's no reason to help an outsider like me pit your husband." ===== CHAPTER 869 =====