Alaska Gold Rush Diary

Chapter 133 A Small Shock from the Gold Miner

Chapter 134 A Small Shock from the Gold Miner

"Dad! If you keep doing this, I'll leave right now and never see you again!"

Zhang Jianing's pretty face turned red with anger, and she cried out with tears in her eyes.

Looking at his stubborn daughter, Zhang Qixian's anger flared even more. He said, "You have no self-respect! You've been completely corrupted by these Americans. You're coming back with me tomorrow!"

Zhang Jianing cried, "How am I not self-respecting? Does being with someone I like mean I'm not self-respecting? You introduce me to all sorts of shady people, did you even ask my opinion? I'm going to be with him, and you're not taking me back!"

As she spoke, she rushed to Zhou Xin's side, took his arm, and held on as if no force in the world could make her let go.

Zhang Qixian was so angry that his face turned pale. He never imagined that his usually obedient and sensible daughter would become so rebellious.

The atmosphere on the field was tense for a moment, while Jia Liang watched coldly, trying hard to suppress the upturned corners of his mouth.

"Uncle Zhang, this won't solve the problem. Let's sit down and talk."

Zhou Xin calmly spoke, trying to break the stalemate.

Although Zhang Qixian wanted nothing more than to beat the kid up, he also knew that what he said made sense.

If things continue like this, my daughter might really just leave, and then there would be no way to undo the damage.

He sat down with a livid face, which was considered an agreement with Zhou Xin's words.

Zhang Jianing clung tightly to Zhou Xin's arm, but after Zhou Xin whispered a few words in her ear, she obediently let go and sat down next to her father.

Zhou Xin knew that if the two of them acted too intimately at this time, it would only backfire and make Zhang Qixian even angrier.

"Speak!" Zhang Qixian spoke first.

He wanted to hear what kind of nonsense this kid could spout.

"Uncle Zhang, I only have one thing to say: Ningning will not suffer any injustices or hardships if she stays with me!"

Before Zhang Qixian could say anything, Jia Liang spoke first.

"It's probably difficult to make a living just by selling pancakes from a stall on Wall Street, right?"

"What!" Zhang Qixian hadn't expected that this kid's status was even lower than he had imagined.

Zhou Xin said calmly, "That was all a joke. I'm currently mining gold in Alaska, and it's doing quite well."

"Gold panning?" Zhang Qixian and Jia Liang both looked surprised.

They had lived in China for a long time and didn't know much about gold panning.

"Indeed, Alaska has abundant gold resources; this is a good business."

After Zhang Qixian finished listening to him, his expression began to change slightly.

Although his business has nothing to do with gold, as a seasoned businessperson, he naturally has a general understanding of the current gold market situation.

International gold prices are currently climbing steadily, showing no signs of stopping.

If you can really have a stable income from gold, that would definitely be a good deal.

Seeing her father's expression change, Zhang Jianing quickly added, "That's right. Ah Xin has a lot of experience in gold panning and has already made a lot of money from it."

She knew her father was old-fashioned and valued marriage between people of similar social standing. If he knew Zhou Xin was successful in his career, he might change his mind.

"A large sum of money, how much is it?" Jia Liang asked with a mocking expression.

Although he didn't know anything about gold mining, he judged from Zhou Xin's clothes that the guy was definitely not rich.

Moreover, panning for gold sounds like a physically demanding job, and he could already picture Zhou Xin squatting by the river with a broken pot, diligently panning for gold.

Zhang Jianing looked at Zhou Xin, seeking his opinion.

She knew that Zhou Xin was a low-key person who didn't like to show off in front of others.

After seeing Zhou Xin nod, she said with a proud look, "He has earned more than 300 million US dollars in one year, starting from April last year until now."

Jia Liang looked incredulous, his mouth slightly agape, as if to say: You're just bragging, aren't you?

Although Zhang Qixian's facial expression showed no change, he was deeply moved.

Is gold panning really that lucrative?

His textile business is worth over two billion Hong Kong dollars. In previous years, his annual net income was around one to two hundred million Hong Kong dollars. However, after the pandemic, the current economic downturn and market decline have reduced that figure to less than one hundred million Hong Kong dollars.

Keep in mind that this is a large company that has been operating for decades, with businesses all over the world and nearly 10,000 employees.

The young man in front of me didn't look like the manager of a large company at all.

How many employees does your company have now?

Zhou Xin smiled and said, "It's not really a company, it's more like a small workshop. Before, there were only three of us, including myself, but now we've added a few more."

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Zhang Jianing added from the side, "I'm his employee now too."

Zhang Qixian was once again shocked: a team of three earning $300 million a year?

Even with his extensive experience, this was somewhat beyond his comprehension.

Seeing that her success had piqued her father's interest, Zhang Jianing added fuel to the fire: "We're currently at a mine in Alaska, and our daily gross income is around $50,000!"

Zhang Qixian was moved once again.

If they weren't exaggerating, this income is almost equivalent to his company's monthly profit.

Merchants value profit, and Zhang Qixian was no exception. He always put profit first, but at this moment he finally began to look at the young man opposite him with respect.

He is composed, mature, and neither arrogant nor humble; he truly seems like someone destined for great things.

"You're kidding, $300 million a year? Are you trying to pick up gold?"

Jia Liang refused to accept it. He simply couldn't believe that this guy, who looked like a poor wretch, could earn 300 a year.

Million.

Zhang Jianing said angrily, "What's so great about this? We're not children."

Zhou Xin said calmly, "Rewards come with risks. Earning this 300 million was not easy."

It wasn't just difficult; he risked his life for it!

Zhang Qixian nodded subconsciously, acknowledging Zhou Xin's words for the first time.

Now Jia Liang was anxious and quickly said to Zhang Qixian, "Uncle Zhang, I really like Ningning, you must give me a chance!"

Zhang Jianing said angrily, "How dare you call me Ningning?"

"How rude!" Zhang Qixian scolded his daughter.

He and Jia Liang's father had been business partners for many years and were determined to make this marriage between people of similar social standing a reality.

But Jia Liang's performance just now was simply terrible, while his daughter's boyfriend, who suddenly appeared, behaved perfectly.

This doesn't mean he's accepted Zhou Xin; it just means he feels the kid isn't as bad as he'd imagined.

His daughter seemed determined to have no other son than him, which gave him a huge headache.

This successful businessman, who has always been decisive in his actions, felt conflicted for the first time.

However, when he thought about the close ties between his business and Jia Liang's father, and the huge benefits that a marriage between the two families could bring to his company, he made a decision in an instant.

This Jia Liang may seem a bit incompetent, but that also means he's relatively easy to control. If my daughter marries him, at least she won't suffer any major losses.

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