With the prospecting robots, it was no surprise that several mineral deposits were located with ease. The problem was that mining equipment required money, and funds were suddenly looking tight. Wang Diren was left stunned; he felt like a daughter trying to squeeze into her mother’s shoes—the fit was just too narrow, much like their budget.
With a pained expression, Wang Diren said to Ding Wei:
"I have some good news and some bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"
"What’s the good news?"
"We’ve located several mineral deposits. You’re about to become a coal tycoon even more formidable than Li Yunlong."
"That’s fantastic news! So what could the bad news possibly be?"
"The bad news is that I’ve run out of money to develop them. Brother, do you have any cash left on your end?"
Ding Wei spread his hands in a gesture of helplessness and replied:
"Oh, brother, how could I be any better off than you? I’ve got tens of thousands of mouths to feed!"
Chapter 142