Richest Rag-picker

Anyone who opposed the new boss would be buried in a freshly dug hole.

Faced with their leader’s sudden change in disposition, none of them dared to even breathe loudly.

After brainwashing all the leaders, Fang Chenyi had also eaten most of the food laid out on the large table.

Shaking his groggy head, he simply got up and walked out of the sheet-metal hut. After calling out to Qi Xiaotian, he boarded the Apache and returned to the cruise ship.

The continuous use of Celestial Gods had taken its toll. Although he had eaten to replenish his energy, he was still mentally drained.

He needed to get back to the cruise ship for a good sleep. As for matters here, he would leave them to Qi Xiaotian and Billson.

Upon returning to the cruise ship, Fang Chenyi went straight to his room without another word and immediately fell asleep.

When he opened his eyes again, it was already the next morning.

He climbed out of bed, washed his face, and instead of calling for room service, went down to the restaurant for breakfast.

But as he was eating, Fang Chenyi looked around in surprise. He didn’t see Er Gouzi or Vajra anywhere.

After asking a crew member, he learned that the two of them had actually followed a speedboat to the Diamond Mine.

Fang Chenyi wasn’t worried, however. After all, with Qi Xiaotian there, the two of them couldn’t be in any danger.

After breakfast, Fang Chenyi once again took a helicopter to the Diamond Mine.

In the clearing outside the sheet-metal hut, he saw that a dozen or so new tents had been pitched.

The crew members were eating breakfast in shifts, and Fang Chenyi smiled as he greeted everyone.

The weather here was very warm, with nighttime temperatures nearing thirty degrees. However, there were a lot of mosquitoes, so even in the sweltering heat, the crew members all wore long-sleeved camouflage fatigues.

There was nothing Fang Chenyi could do about it.

"Awooo~"

"WOOF WOOF WOOF~"

Just as Fang Chenyi was walking toward the sheet-metal hut, Vajra and Er Gouzi appeared out of nowhere.

But the sight of the two of them left Fang Chenyi both speechless and amused.

Vajra was actually holding Er Gouzi in his arms.

The tall and sturdy Vajra holding Er Gouzi looked as natural as someone cradling a toy poodle.

Vajra seemed extremely excited about his ’pet’, while the look on Er Gouzi’s doggy face was just the opposite.

Especially after seeing his master, Fang Chenyi, Er Gouzi began to whimper and bark pitifully.

"Well, you two are getting chummy. Alright, I have business to attend to. Go on and play."

Having received Fang Chenyi’s order, Vajra grinned from ear to ear and prepared to leave, still holding Er Gouzi. However, the dog in his arms started barking nonstop.

Seeing this, Vajra reached out and clamped Er Gouzi’s snout shut, and the barks immediately turned into a series of muffled yelps.

At this, Fang Chenyi had no choice but to speak to Vajra.

"All right, Vajra, put Er Gouzi down."

Hearing his master’s order, Vajra could only put Er Gouzi down reluctantly.

The moment Vajra released him, Er Gouzi immediately leaped to Fang Chenyi’s feet, then looked up at him with a pair of mournful, reproachful eyes.

Fang Chenyi found the pitiful little glare quite amusing. Shaking his head, he paid the dog no more mind and walked directly toward the sheet-metal hut.

But as soon as he took a step, Er Gouzi was right there, trotting closely at his side.

Fang Chenyi didn’t think anything of it and just let Er Gouzi tag along.

When he entered the sheet-metal hut, he found Qi Xiaotian and Billson both eating.

Of course, Fang Chenyi knew that Qi Xiaotian was definitely watching Billson to make sure he didn’t try to pull any tricks.

When they saw Fang Chenyi walk in, Qi Xiaotian and Billson both immediately put down their food and rose to their feet.

Seeing this, Fang Chenyi smiled and waved his hand, gesturing for the two of them to continue their meal.

Once the two had finished eating, Fang Chenyi spoke directly.

"Let’s go, Billson. Take me to see the mine."

Billson hurriedly stood up to lead the way for Fang Chenyi, while Qi Xiaotian and Er Gouzi followed closely behind.

Qi Xiaotian was there to ensure Fang Chenyi’s safety, while Er Gouzi, naturally, was there to hide from Vajra.

The three men and one dog left the sheet-metal hut and started walking in a specific direction.

As they walked, Billson began to speak.

"Boss, the current mining site is still quite far from here. You can’t drive on the mountain roads, so we have to walk. It takes about twenty-some minutes."

This time, however, Billson’s words made Fang Chenyi pause. It wasn’t because of what he said, but the language he used—it was no longer the local dialect, but English.

But thinking about the man’s background, he felt relieved. This way, not only could Fang Chenyi understand, but Qi Xiaotian could as well.

However, upon hearing the content of his words, Fang Chenyi was immediately rendered speechless. ’A twenty-something-minute walk? That’s way too far.’ He glanced at the mountain road before them. Regular vehicles would indeed have a hard time, ’but it shouldn’t be a problem for my three amphibious armored vehicles.’

Qi Xiaotian thought of this as well. Seeing the look in Fang Chenyi’s eyes, he immediately picked up his handheld radio and told Tie Dan to bring over one of the amphibious armored vehicles.

The reason he called for Tie Dan, of course, was to have a translator handy for Qi Xiaotian.

It was fine that this Billson fellow could speak English, but it was unlikely that the other people at the mine could.

And he couldn’t very well have his own boss act as his translator, could he? That made Tie Dan the perfect man for the job.

Upon receiving Qi Xiaotian’s order, Tie Dan, who was in the middle of eating, immediately stuffed the steamed bun in his hand into his mouth, then quickly ran to the vehicle, started the engine, and drove it up in front of Fang Chenyi’s group.

At the sight of the huge vehicle, Billson couldn’t hide the admiration in his eyes.

This left Fang Chenyi feeling quite puzzled. ’If Billson’s previous account is to be believed, the Poseidon Clan isn’t just ordinarily wealthy. How could a force cultivated by such a clan possibly be short on funds?’

’But if they aren’t lacking money, why wouldn’t they procure some of these vehicles? There’s no reason Qi Xiaotian could acquire them but their Cobra Organization couldn’t.’

’Of course, there’s one thing I’m certain of,’ Fang Chenyi thought. ’Billson isn’t lying to me. After all, the Celestial Gods technique wouldn’t allow him to.’

Fang Chenyi decided to ask Billson about this question later.

After Qi Xiaotian pulled open the door, Fang Chenyi got in first, and only then did Billson follow. Qi Xiaotian and Er Gouzi also hopped in behind them.

And not only that—seeing his master and Er Gouzi get on board, the big fellow Vajra also came running over, letting out a series of yelps.