The stone's inner voice immediately caught Qin Xuan's attention.
The closer he got to the previous mine pit, the more similar inner voices he heard.
It was evident that there must be a raw ore layer beneath the mountain!
"Brother, what's the price for this place?"
"I want to buy it."
Wu Mian Tian frowned, "This entire area?"
"This entire area!"
Seeing Qin Xuan's firm resolve, Wu Mian Tian did not try to dissuade him further.
"The previous deal with that old man was 240 billion Myanmar Kyat, which is about 800 million Dragon Currency."
"But since you want it, it can't be at that price."
"How about this, I'll lower the price for this mine to 180 billion Myanmar Kyat, which converts to about 600 million Dragon Currency."
"No problem."
Upon hearing Wu Mian Tian's quote, Qin Xuan immediately agreed.
Let alone 600 million or 800 million, with the stones on the mountain as a guarantee, even if it were 1 billion or 2 billion, he would have paid without hesitation.
With the deal settled and the contract signed, Qin Xuan ultimately acquired two vast mining areas, one in front and one behind, for a total of 2.5 billion.
He then left an additional 500 million Dragon Currency for Wu Mian Tian.
Of this, 400 million was allocated as startup capital for hiring personnel and purchasing machinery, while the remaining 100 million was specifically for Ting Xin.
After deducting the 240 million to be repaid to Xiao Ya, Qin Xuan's bank account was once again left with only a small four-digit sum.
However, spending money now was for earning more in the future.
Therefore, Qin Xuan remained optimistic about these matters.
After reporting the scope to Pan Lin, the mining operations began to be meticulously prepared.
Within a few days, Qin Xuan received a message from Wu Mian Tian.
The front mine, which was previously said to be rich in raw ore, was now fully prepared.
As soon as Qin Xuan gave the order, excavation could commence.
As for the rear mine, the abandoned mine with little raw ore, preparations were still underway.
Upon receiving the news, Qin Xuan immediately knocked on Xiao Ya's door, offering her a gentlemanly bow.
"Let's go, dear Boss Xiao. Before we leave, accompany me to the mine to bring some good fortune to my mine?"
Facing Qin Xuan's flirtatious words, Xiao Ya chuckled, zipped up her suitcase, and walked out with him.
Ever since Qin Xuan narrowly escaped death from the Wu Mi military region, Xiao Ya had become increasingly attentive to him.
Perhaps it started as concern for a friend, but as time went by, their young hearts gradually drew closer.
For Xiao Ya, Qin Xuan was young, handsome, and possessed extraordinary abilities, making him very close to her ideal partner.
And for Qin Xuan, Xiao Ya was charming and alluring, brave and decisive. Although her personality was somewhat independent, she was not cold.
She also suited his taste perfectly.
As for the cunning and cold-blooded nature that Chen Zhong Ping and others spoke of, it never appeared in their interactions.
They also called upon Yu En and Hu Zi An before heading out. The four of them drove for two hours, arriving at the Mu Na mining site.
It was Hu Zi An's first time visiting a jadeite mine, and he looked around like a curious child.
Yu En was also seeing such a scene for the first time. However, unlike Hu Zi An, while she was curious, she quietly followed behind Qin Xuan and Xiao Ya.
Upon reaching the front mine, two patrols of about a dozen armed soldiers were present.
Seeing Qin Xuan and his companions, the patrol leader respectfully saluted Qin Xuan.
As the leader, they naturally knew how much the commander valued him.
Qin Xuan, in turn, returned a common Myanmar gesture of pressing palms together.
No matter how close his relationship with Pan Lin was, he had to show the due respect to the soldiers ensuring the safety of his mine.
Passing through the mine pit, Wu Mian Tian led Qin Xuan and his group to a platform in front of the mine.
He had prepared a long red ribbon in the style of Dragon Country.
As Qin Xuan and Xiao Ya jointly cut the ribbon, the front mine was officially declared open for excavation.
The first batch of ore was soon brought up.
After washing and sorting, Qin Xuan selected three of the best raw stones from the lot.
The first was a full-green glutinous jadeite, not small, capable of yielding two bracelets and several pendants and ring faces. Its preliminary estimated value was in the mid-hundred thousands, ranging from 1 million to 3,999,999.
The second was a high-ice jadeite with scattered snowflakes of cotton, having a transparent base and even cotton inclusions. At first glance, it resembled falling snow, a characteristic material of Mu Na.
It was not large enough to yield bracelets, but it could produce two larger pendants. With a skilled artisan, each could fetch a high six-figure sum.
But none of that was important.
The most precious was the third raw stone Qin Xuan finally picked.
This raw stone was also not large, just enough to yield one bracelet and two pendants.
However, unlike the previous two, it was an extremely rare glass-type jadeite with floating flowers.
The entire raw stone was crystal clear and full of luster even before polishing.
If it were to be processed, a single bracelet alone could command a price of over eight figures.
"My heavens."
"An exceptional piece of glass-type jadeite with floating flowers."
"I haven't seen material like this in my mine for months, and you found it with the very first excavation!"
Looking at the cut jadeite, Wu Mian Tian was greatly astonished.
Xiao Ya gently touched Qin Xuan's shoulder, her smile blooming like a flower.
"These are probably the three best pieces of material here, right?"
"You took one look and picked them all out?"
Qin Xuan grinned and leaned in conspiratorially to whisper in Xiao Ya's ear, "Intuition, it's all intuition."
"Hmph, intuition. I'd have to be a fool to believe you."
Rolling her eyes, Xiao Ya ignored Qin Xuan, but the charming allure of her expression made Qin Xuan savor it for a while.
Returning to his senses, Qin Xuan gave a simple speech in the manner of bosses on television.
After the workers resumed their tasks, Qin Xuan and Xiao Ya headed to a small airport in Hpakant.
"Yu En and I will be heading back now. Remember to come back soon too."
As she boarded the plane, Xiao Ya's reluctance to part with Qin Xuan was evident.
After all, they had just confirmed their relationship and were in the throes of new love.
But there was no help for it; Xiao Ya's company had been neglected for too long, and she had to return.
"Oh, right. I've already arranged for the bracelet you wanted for Ling'er."
"But now that you've found such excellent glass-type material, do you want to switch it for her?"
Qin Xuan shook his head dotingly. "No need. This piece of glass-type jadeite with floating flowers is the first top-grade jadeite from my mine. I'll give it to you as a symbol of our relationship being as clean and pure as jadeite."
"As for Ling'er, she's still young. When she graduates, we'll get her something good then."
"Mmm!"
Xiao Ya happily pecked Qin Xuan on the cheek before boarding the plane with a blush.
If her employees had seen this expression, their jaws would likely have dropped.
The legendary noble and aloof Jadeite Queen was acting like a young girl.
After Xiao Ya's departure, Qin Xuan settled into a routine of regular cultivation and playing games with Hu Zi An when he had free time.
It wasn't until half a month later that news finally came from the rear mine, which had started operations later.
The rear mine had yielded its first output!