The words from Guo Xuyang provoked Atena.
“Then we’ll wait and see how you plan to mine it?”
“Since the agreement is signed, I have no need to tell you how I’ll mine it. You just have to believe that I will be the victor in the end.”
“Let’s just look at the results. Words alone are useless.”
Guo Xuyang hadn’t expected the other party to be so stubborn. He directly asked Qike to arrange for the construction team to come.
“Mr. Qike, your agreement is signed. Transfer the thirty million to her right now. I want to show her what it means to have someone better than you.”
Qike was eager for Guo Xuyang to take charge, but everything was still uncertain.
“Mr. Guo, there’s no need to argue with a young girl. We trust your judgment, and that’s all that matters. We don’t need to care about what others think.”
“Mr. Qike, what you say is true. As the saying goes, a person strives for a breath of pride, and Buddha accepts a stick of incense. I must show her what it means to have someone better than you.”
Guo Xuyang said this intentionally. The other party absolutely did not know that he couldn’t possibly lose. His current psychological warfare was based on the assumption that they thought his team was of rural quality and couldn’t surpass the design of a renowned master.
Unfortunately, Guo Xuyang never played by the rules; he always surprised everyone with a sudden move. He didn’t bother with fancy techniques. Instead, he had the construction workers drill directly downwards. Within three hours, they had extracted alluvial gold. Yes, as dusk settled, the team had unearthed alluvial gold of excellent quality.
“Atena, how about it? Do you believe it now?” Guo Xuyang said with a smile as he looked at Atena.
“This doesn’t prove anything. When this place was surveyed, it was already stated to be a rich mineral deposit. It was sold to you simply because the underground geological conditions were rather complex. Your method is a shortcut, no different from our exploration. You can’t continue mining like this forever, and you’ll eventually realize the complexity of the terrain below.”
Guo Xuyang knew Atena was right, but he would never admit defeat.
“Let’s make a bet? If I successfully extract the alluvial gold, you’ll come work for me, and I’ll decide your salary and bonuses. If I fail to extract the alluvial gold, you can do with me as you please, how about it?”
“Agreed. I hope you can conquer us,” Atena said with a half-smile.
“It’s getting late. We’ll continue tomorrow after Mr. Qike finalizes the procedures,” Guo Xuyang said to Atena with a smile.
“Alright, I won’t leave. I’ll join you at the earliest opportunity.”
Atena meant that she wouldn’t go back today. As soon as Guo Xuyang’s method started construction, she would follow closely. She wanted to prevent Guo Xuyang from cheating.
Unfortunately, she didn’t know that if Guo Xuyang wanted to cheat, very few people could stop him. Seeing how determined she was, Guo Xuyang decided to go all out and led everyone to excavate overnight. With the cheating artifact in hand, before dawn, Guo Xuyang and the construction team completed the breakthrough.
Atena was surprised by how formidable Guo Xuyang was. In less than one night, he had resolved the problem that had been troubling her. Only Guo Xuyang knew that without the cheat, how could someone who couldn’t even distinguish north from south lead a team to complete such a massive project. However, in front of Atena, he still had to bear the consequences.
“A bet is a bet,” Atena said generously as she stood before Guo Xuyang.
Guo Xuyang found himself at a loss for what to do. Such a delicate and beautiful woman was standing in front of him and not leaving. This left Guo Xuyang speechless. If he weren’t married, he might have resorted to some clever tactics. But unfortunately, it was early morning, and he couldn’t take such a delicate girl out to deceive people. If Li Minxi saw them, she would surely torment his little tadpole.
“You are a talent. It’s a pity that I have too many women around me. Otherwise, I would definitely marry you as my wife. I’ve never met such a beautiful and intelligent woman,” Guo Xuyang said with a smile.
“Are all men like this? What they can’t have is always the best. Once they get it, it’s just so-so. They think of using it when they need it, and if they don’t remember, they just leave it aside indefinitely?”
“How could I be that kind of man? I’m just someone who values talent,” Guo Xuyang said shamelessly.
“I won’t hold you responsible. I’m quite curious about how you managed to extract the gold despite such complex geological conditions?”
“You’ve clearly been blinded by your studies. Alluvial gold follows paths. The complexity is just you thinking too much. What do we need? Is reserves even an issue for us? This is a rich deposit, and the alluvial gold inside is worth at least fifty million, otherwise, they wouldn’t have exchanged the contract for thirty million. You’re only seeing the surface; you haven’t considered the deeper aspects at all. The contract we signed is for fifty years. What does fifty years mean? The surrounding land is all ours. We can first pan for gold and then sell it to another company. At that time, it might not even be worth three hundred million.” Guo Xuyang said with a smile.
It had to be said that Guo Xuyang’s intelligence was very high. Once the initial effects were spread, it would definitely attract people from all over to visit, inspect, and even invest. Whether it was cash investment or equity investment, his main goal was profit. As a person with special abilities, he could see everyone’s wealth at a glance. No matter how stubborn Atena appeared, she was a standard little rich woman. She had been designing for more than a year or two, and designers were very sought after these days. Of course, it was a bit tiring, but it didn’t matter. Not to mention anything else, even when Guo Xuyang was being courted by her, he was somewhat dismissive.
Atena had undergone a significant internal struggle when she said that. Why should she trust that he wouldn’t lay a hand on her? What should she do if he committed any unlawful acts against her? Atena thought a lot, but unfortunately, none of these thoughts were acted upon. She even wondered if her charm was insufficient.
Seeing Atena speak like this, Guo Xuyang ignored her and turned to the driver’s seat, falling asleep. He was still flesh and blood and hadn’t reached the level of Ye Zi or Yu Er; not resting for extended periods would still make him dizzy and exhausted.
“What do you mean by this?” Atena stomped her foot when she saw Guo Xuyang about to sleep.
“Let me rest for a while. I haven’t slept since I made the bet with you. I won, so just make sure I get my benefits later. You should go back now and don’t disturb my rest.”
Atena was speechless but helpless. This also ignited her competitive spirit.
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