63: Chapter Sixty-Three: Big Goods Await You Upon Entering the Mountains!

Boss Zhao immediately chimed in, "We're all family here, just say what you need to say. Why be so polite?"

Zheng Jing sent a smiley face emoji, "I want to buy some things, but I'm not familiar with the roads in Rong City and can't find the right places. I'm afraid of wasting time, so I have to trouble you two elder brothers to lend a hand."

"Haha, is that all? Just buying some things? I thought it was something major!" Boss Zhao replied heartily.

Zhao the Second asked, "Are you worried that the supplies for going into the mountains aren't enough?"

"You can put your mind completely at ease about that!" Boss Zhao replied immediately after, "We prepared the supplies for a half-month duration. Who knew Kuizi would have an accident, and we had to rush out of the mountains after only four days? The remaining supplies are still piled up in Old Guo's car. Besides, since Kuizi is recovering and can't go into the mountains, the four of us can share them. Even if we use them freely for ten days, it'll be more than enough. There's absolutely nothing to worry about!"

"It's not about the supplies." Zheng Jing's tone inexplicably carried a hint of coldness, "I want to trouble you to help me buy a few pairs of red embroidered shoes and a batch of high-sensitivity metal plates."

As soon as Zheng Jing said this, the Gold Panning team group chat went silent instantly.

Boss Zhao was completely confused and sent two question marks in a row, "Embroidered shoes? Metal plates? Brother, you're bringing these two things to go Gold Panning in the mountains? That's completely unrelated!"

Zhao the Second also got interested, "Jingzi, what kind of game are you playing?"

Zheng Jing sneered and his fingers quickly typed out a long message, explaining his entire plan.

After reading it, everyone was stunned at first, but a few seconds later, they reacted instantly.

Guo Jianjun first sent a row of shocked emojis, then sent, "Brilliant!"

Boss Zhao was even more amazed, "Good grief! So you're using these things to get revenge for Kuizi! I really couldn't tell, Jingzi. You usually seem quite honest, I didn't expect you to be so clever when it comes to scheming!"

"Hahaha..."

Zhao the Second also said with a laugh, "I never imagined that revenge could be taken this way."

Zheng Jing replied indifferently, "If others don't offend me, I won't offend them. If others offend me, I will never tolerate it!"

"That's spot on! I like your attitude!"

Boss Zhao immediately patted his chest, promising to have the items they requested bought before meeting Zheng Jing tomorrow.

The group chatted a bit more, then put down their phones to rest, waiting to set off into the mountains the next day.

The next day, at the first light of dawn.

Zheng Jing and Guo Jianjun checked out of the hotel and went straight to the hospital to visit Guo Kui.

Guo Kui's complexion on the hospital bed was quite stable, and his wounds were recovering well. Guo's father and mother were taking turns looking after him.

The two of them gave a few simple instructions regarding his recovery, and after confirming that everything was in order, they turned and left the ward.

Upon reaching the hospital parking lot, Guo Jianjun paid the parking fee and started the car, heading straight for Hezheng County.

They sped all the way, and after entering the county, they didn't even go home, heading straight to meet up with The Zhao Brothers.

Boss Zhao was a man of his word; the embroidered shoes and magnetic metal plates that Zheng Jing wanted were all purchased without a single one missing.

Zhao the Second also added some miscellaneous supplies for going into the mountains, and the two brothers drank tea while waiting for them to arrive.

On the way, Zheng Jing asked casually, "Brother Jun, should we go find Old Yang and sell the silver grains and silver nuggets we dug up a few days ago?"

"Don't bother." Guo Jianjun waved his hand, looking indifferent, "That little bit of silver isn't worth much money; making a special trip is a waste of time. When we come out of the mountains next time and have more, selling it all at once will be easier."

Zheng Jing nodded, "That works too."

Guo Jianjun glanced at Zheng Jing in the passenger seat, "What's wrong? First time Gold Panning, anxious to cash in and see the harvest?"

"A little, indeed. But Brother Jun, you're right; that little bit of stuff really isn't worth a special trip."

Zheng Jing agreed verbally, but was secretly happy inside.

The few of them really only had that little bit of silver, which wasn't worth a separate trip.

But he was different; with the help of the System Radar, he had dug up quite a lot of gold!

To be honest, he was really looking forward to seeing how much money these gold nuggets would fetch after being smelted and purified.

However, since Guo Jianjun said not to sell them for now, he couldn't really say anything else.

Moreover, he had decided from the beginning that if he were to sell the good stuff he had hidden away, he definitely couldn't go to Old Yang's place!

It wasn't that there was anything wrong with Old Yang, but mainly because they, and even Boss Zhou's Gold Panning team, sold everything they found at Old Yang's. If people looked back, they'd see that everyone went into the mountains to go Gold Panning, so why was his harvest so much larger and so different from everyone else's?

He would be exposing himself, wouldn't he!

Guo Jianjun's driving skills were indeed excellent. The drive went smoothly, and in no time, they arrived and successfully met up with The Zhao Brothers.

The group was very straightforward. After meeting up, there was no unnecessary chatter. They grabbed their things, boarded the iveco, and headed straight for the abandoned mining area!

Zheng Jing asked if he should take a turn driving, but Guo Jianjun smiled and declined.

"I slept all afternoon yesterday and a long night last night; I'm very energetic right now."

Seeing him say that, Zheng Jing didn't insist.

Under Guo Jianjun's control, the car steadily drove onto the national highway, heading all the way towards the abandoned mining site deep in the mountains.

Last time they set off before dawn, so Zheng Jing didn't really feel it. Today, in broad daylight, he realized that this mountain road was overly winding and bumpy; it took over three hours to cover the hundred-plus-kilometer journey!

Ignoring the distance and only counting the time, it was almost the same as going to the provincial capital, Rongcheng City.

This time, Guo Jianjun didn't park the iveco in the same spot as last time, but deliberately moved the car a bit further away.

Because everyone had dug through the previous area over and over again, the goods that could be panned were basically all cleared out. Staying there would be a complete waste of effort.

Only by changing to a new spot would there be a chance to dig up new things!

After parking the car, everyone saw that it was only a little past one in the afternoon, and no one wanted to waste half a day for nothing.

So, everyone simply made a cup of instant noodles to fill their stomachs. After reminding each other of a few safety precautions, they shouldered their tools and, following the old rules, scattered to start working.

Zheng Jing carried the metal detector and pretended to slowly sweep it along the edge of the mineral layer.

His eyes appeared to be fixed on the ground, but in reality, all his attention was focused on the System Radar in his mind.

Although the detection radius of the radar in his mind was only one meter and couldn't search over a large area, its positioning accuracy was something ordinary metal detectors couldn't compare to.

Zheng Jing moved his feet very slowly, carefully scanning step by step.

Not long after, a solid, exceptionally rich-colored light sphere suddenly lit up on the light screen in his mind.

The System simultaneously prompted: 75 centimeters underground!

Zheng Jing felt a surge of joy.

Based on his experience digging for minerals during this time, he could tell at a glance that this kind of solid and bright light sphere was nine times out of ten gold.

Good grief, seeing gold right after starting work—this was a genuine auspicious start!

Putting down the metal detector, Zheng Jing picked up a small pickaxe and started digging.

The surface of the mountain was full of loose gravel; he didn't dare to use brute force to dig violently, as that would easily damage the tools.

If a small hoe broke every time he dug, what kind of family could afford to squander them like that?

Zheng Jing half-squatted, digging and scraping lightly with each pick and hoe, clearing the soil layer bit by bit.

Ten centimeters, thirty centimeters, fifty centimeters...

When digging to over sixty centimeters, the soil layer under his feet became noticeably firmer.

Zheng Jing patiently continued to dig deeper, and after another ten minutes or so, he finally reached the seventy-five centimeters underground indicated by the System.

Suddenly, a brilliant golden yellow appeared before Zheng Jing's eyes!