Chapter 466: Sign the contract! Send you 'home'!

Under Du Feng's repeated persuasion, although everyone nodded, there was still some dissatisfaction in their eyes.

Some even whispered that he had taken Su Yang's benefits, which was why he wanted to keep them like piglets in the dark, sunless mine.

They knew the methods of gangs all too well.

Once their value was squeezed dry, they would be ruthlessly discarded.

The words sounded nice—free medical care and food, plus a high monthly salary.

In reality, once they suffered minor injuries and couldn't work, they would be taken out in the name of medical treatment and buried in some random place.

Such things were common in the mines of the North City District.

They had thought about leaving their homeland to find a place to develop, but now it seemed Su Yang's methods were even more ruthless than the warlords'.

Du Feng sensed their dissatisfaction and brought several small foremen into the cave.

A thousand words were not as good as seeing it for oneself.

When the small foremen came out, they were still dazed, stumbling over a stone and nearly falling flat on their faces.

"It's true... it's really true..."

"What's true or false? Brother Dong, make it clear."

"Below... there really is a gold mountain!"

"Ah?"

Everyone was deeply skeptical, but this middle-aged man named 'Brother Dong' was famously honest, and his conduct was beyond reproach.

He had been with these people for so many years; they could tell truth from lies at a glance.

"You mean... there's a gold mountain under this cave?"

"Absolutely true. I've never seen so much gold in my life."

Once these words were spoken, people immediately became stirred.

A few wanted to go down and see, but Su Yang stopped them. "Viewing time is over. I'm very busy and don't have time to waste here with you."

"Those willing to stay, sign the contract. Those who aren't, can leave now. I will be responsible for your return ticket money."

Hearing this, people immediately hesitated.

After all, half a year wasn't long, but it wasn't short either.

It was already early winter, and in a few months, it would be the New Year.

The biggest wish for those working away from home was to reunite with their families on New Year's Eve.

Undoubtedly, Su Yang's move directly cut off their connection with the outside world.

Moreover, they weren't familiar with the Six Harmonies Association. Although Du Feng claimed there was a gold mountain below, the money earned had nothing to do with them.

In the end, it was still a question of money.

"Gang Leader Su, is what you just said still valid?" someone asked.

Su Yang took a stack of banknotes from the metal box, counted out sixty, and gestured. "Once the contract is signed, take the money, go down to the mine immediately, and no coming in or out."

"I've already said the ugly things first. Whether you agree or not is your business; it's entirely up to your will."

Du Feng didn't hesitate and was the first to stand out. "I'll sign!"

"Brother Feng!" Everyone was shocked.

Lin Yang took out the contract, and Du Feng grabbed a pen, signed his name in a flurry, and then pressed his red thumbprint.

Su Yang handed the money to him and smiled. "Congratulations on making the wisest choice."

"Anyone else?"

Several small foremen looked at each other and gritted their teeth. "I'll sign too!"

Watching Su Yang personally hand the banknotes to them, even those who had thoughts of retreating found it hard to resist the temptation.

And...

Many of them were also very curious if the gold mountain in the mine was true to its name.

It was just a pity that Su Yang wouldn't let too many people go down to check, which made things difficult for them.

If they signed, they would lose their personal freedom.

If they didn't, they wouldn't find such a good job this year.

Although there was a gold mountain in the West City District, that area was still being fought over by major forces, and its ownership was undecided.

And the mines in the North City District had long since stopped work, which meant that they now had the experience but nowhere to put it to use.

Su Yang handed the picks and shovels he had prepared to them. "Start working."

Du Feng nodded, picked up the tools, and climbed down the rope ladder directly.

Several small foremen followed closely behind, their steps quite fast, looking quite impatient.

"I'll sign too!"

At this moment, one person raised their hand to agree.

"Count me in!"

"I'll join too!"

"..."

With the vanguard, the rest scrambled to sign their names.

"No rush, take it slow, there's enough for everyone." Su Yang distributed the money with a faint smile on his lips.

Before long, Lin Yang had over two hundred contracts in his hand.

More than Su Yang had anticipated.

The miners who joined immediately took their tools down to the mine, while the rest stood on the spot, saying nothing.

Su Yang looked at their indifferent eyes and said slowly, "I will have people buy the earliest train tickets back to the North City District today. You can rest here for a while."

Then he called Lin Yang over.

The two walked to the mine entrance. Lin Yang saw that Su Yang's expression was wrong and quietly made a gesture.

"Let the Shadow Hall people do it cleanly; don't leave any traces," Su Yang said lightly.

"Understood."

After Lin Yang left, Su Yang regained his smile. "I heard that a quarter of the North City District is uninhabitable. May I ask when the reconstruction work will begin?"

"Don't know. The warlords haven't given a notice yet," one person replied.

"You've been in this business for many years, haven't you? Have you ever trained apprentices?" Su Yang asked.

"A master leads you to the door, but cultivation depends on the individual. There's no experience to speak of in this business; just keep your head down and work hard."

"What about your family? Do they know you came here today?"

"Before leaving, Foreman Du told us to go home and say a word."

Su Yang nodded secretly and didn't ask further.

He looked at the remaining banknotes in the metal box and waved his hand. "Take these and split them."

"Is that true?!" Joy suddenly burst out on everyone's faces.

"I have only one requirement: after leaving here, you are not allowed to reveal a single bit of news about the mine," Su Yang held up one finger.

One man nodded repeatedly, grabbed the metal box, and his mouth nearly stretched to his ears. "Definitely, definitely!"

"Thank you, Gang Leader Su!"

"You're welcome." Su Yang's eyes flickered slightly. "This is what you deserve."

Soon, more than ten horse-drawn carriages slowly drove up.

Lin Yang greeted them to get on the carriages and then gave Su Yang a look without leaving a trace.

"Go on, be careful on the road," Su Yang said.

"Gang Leader Su, you really are a good person. If there's anything you need help with in the future, just say the word. I'll definitely give it my all!" the man holding the metal box said solemnly.

"Since you've come, we're brothers. Saying that makes you a stranger." Su Yang's expression darkened, pretending to be angry.

"Look at my big mouth, I really don't know how to talk, haha..."

As the laughter faded into the distance, Su Yang watched the carriages leave until they disappeared at the end of the night.

A figure quietly came to Su Yang's side. "Everything is arranged. We'll act once the carriages leave the Six Harmonies Association's territory."

"How to handle the bodies?"

"So many people died in the war; there's a mass grave near the Mingguang Building area. I plan to dump them there," Lin Yang explained.

"Very good..." ===== CHAPTER 467 =====