Alaska Gold Rush

Chapter 114
Five thousand ounces, this is almost an unimaginable number for ordinary gold diggers.Generally speaking, one thousand ounces is already the goal that ordinary gold diggers can expect, and this can already guarantee that gold diggers can earn a lot of money.

It's just that for Chen Ruobai, his goal is even bigger, and he also believes that he can definitely achieve this.

Dawson looked at Chen Ruobai and said enviously, "You were born in the wrong age, and the gold in Alaska has become less now. If you were 100 years ago, you would definitely be the most successful and richest gold digger."

"I don't believe that. If it was 100 years ago, I could only be a railway worker. If I made a lot of money, it would be difficult for me to guarantee my wealth." Chen Ruobai joked with a smile, "The most important thing is 100 years Before there was no WIFI, no sports cars, I like my life now, I need to enjoy life."

Dawson continued to gossip, which is not pure gossip, "Yang, who bought the mining rights last year, started again. He will be under great pressure this year. He borrowed a sum of money and led the team to start work. If he does not find seven this year hundred ounces of gold, and he'd be broke."

Chen Ruobai was not surprised by this either. Many gold diggers are like this, and the cost of mining is very high.If a certain number is not reached, these people will be in financial crisis, if not bankruptcy.

"Remember the John Morgan we had a drink with last time?" Dawson continued to introduce the situation, "He went to Juneau, which is a good place."

As the capital of Alaska, Juneau is indeed a good place.100 years ago, there were three large gold mines in the territory of Juno, and the output ranked first in the world.

Now the gold mining industry has declined a bit, but oil was discovered for the first time in the Cook Inlet area 50 years ago, and the discovery of the large oil field on the North Slope made oil mining rank first in the mining industry.

Fairbanks, where Chen Ruobai lives, can be regarded as Greater Yukon in a narrow sense, and like Juneau, it is a city that rose due to the gold rush.

"I may shift my business center to the Anchorage area." Chen Ruobai did not hide his thoughts, and said to Dawson, "I know that many people are sucking money in the Bering Sea, and I plan to form a new team and start making money."

Dawson immediately frowned, and hurriedly persuaded, "Robert, I know young people are always full of confidence. But you can't do this, your talent is focused on finding gold mines, you can't do unskilled things like those gold suckers Work!"

The gold rush circle also has a chain of contempt. Those who are looking for gold mines, or looking for the main vein, obviously look down on Chen Ruobai and the others who can only look for "golden nests", or those who wash the ore sand in the abandoned mine. guest.

And most of the gold diggers like Chen Ruobai and the others looked down on those who sucked up gold in the Bering Sea.

The reason is actually very simple, that is, I feel that there is no technical content in the matter of attracting money, and it is pure luck.

There is obviously no technical content in building a sand suction boat to suck up the sand in the sea along the coastline.Moreover, this job is very dangerous, and there are very limited gold-absorbing ships that can harvest a large amount of gold, which seems to be despised.

It is not a big problem for Chen Ruobai to despise the chain or not to despise the chain, as long as he can make money is enough. 360 lines, every line will be the champion, which makes sense.

What's more, Chen Ruobai also knows well that what he is doing now is not considered decent and elite in the traditional sense.

Looking at Dawson, Chen Ruobai said seriously, "I want to make a breakthrough in my career, and the Bering Sea is also good for attracting gold. If I'm lucky enough, I can harvest a thousand ounces of gold in four months, which is much better than panning for gold. .”

Dawson asked for a piece of paper from the bartender and began to write and draw, "You need a boat, an excavator, a mining machine, and if you purchase these yourself, it will cost you more than $30, which is The most basic equipment."

Chen Ruobai nodded. Such equipment is considered entry-level, and it is normal for better gold-absorbing boats to be worth more than one million.

Dawson continued, "If a team is formed, they will take away a lot of money. The cost of fuel for going out to sea and daily mining costs are at least more than three hundred dollars a day. This is not a small number."

This cost is indeed not low, even comparable to the daily cost of Chen Ruobai's current gold digging team.

Dawson was more serious and continued to analyze, "Those guys who suck money are working along the coastline. Those small boats can't leave the coastline at all. They can't cope with the complicated sea conditions. You only have five months to pan for gold. It rains and there are waves. None of you can go to sea, and your maximum working time will not exceed three months."

Chen Ruobai nodded again, because what Dawson said was the truth, and the gold-absorbing boat really couldn't cope with the complicated sea conditions.A little storm, basically can only stop work, this is also a very realistic thing.

"Those gold suckers can only work along the continental shelf. Who knows whether the bottom is the seabed or the trench?" Dawson persuaded, "Robert, the cost is too high. You'd better look for the gold in the soil." .”

Chen Ruobai said, "But I still want to try, I'm still young, I want to take risks. If I succeed again, I will make more money. Then I will buy a helicopter, you know I am in Been learning about helicopters during the winter."

"You can afford a Birdie helicopter now, entry-level helicopters are not expensive." Dawson complained, "Boy, you don't need to take risks, you just need to do what you are good at, and you will make a fortune of!"

Chen Ruobai didn't care, and said with a smile, "I still plan to rent a boat, at least I want to try it this gold rush season."

It is definitely too late to refit the money-absorbing boat now, and Chen Ruobai can only temporarily rent a boat to start building a team and attracting money.

And Chen Ruobai's confidence naturally comes from his 'Golden Eye', others can only absorb gold along the seabed based on experience.There is indeed an element of gambling in it, and no one can guarantee that they will be able to make money.

But Chen Ruobai has a certain confidence, he can see the gold in the not-so-deep sea, as long as he sees the golden light, he can analyze some situations and judge whether it is suitable for the gold-absorbing boat to start working.

This does not require Chen Ruobai to go to sea, as long as the most technical work is done, Chen Ruobai can wait for the harvest.It is obviously impossible to do everything by yourself. What Chen Ruobai should do is to strategize, and that is what the core of a team should look like.

Dawson took a sip of his wine, and then said, "It seems that you don't intend to listen to your mentor's advice, okay! Young people are like this, when you encounter a failure, you will recognize the reality .”

Chen Ruobai just laughed and said nothing, what Dawson said was not unreasonable, some people are indeed overconfident and inflated, that's why they got bruised and swollen.

It's just that Chen Ruobai still has some confidence in his own ability.There is a big difference between self-confidence and arrogance.

Dawson looked at Chen Ruobai and started talking about business, "You want to form a team, do you have suitable candidates?"

"Obviously I didn't have a choice." Chen Ruobai confessed directly, speaking the truth, "If it is to form a gold mining team, some people will want to join my team, because I am a successful gold digger. But if it is to absorb gold in the Bering Sea, I would I haven't proven myself."

Chen Ruobai continued, "So I hope you can help me contact the right candidate, and the most important thing is to help me contact the money-absorbing boat."

Dawson showed a very shrewd side, "Of course I am willing to help you, but my time is precious. Helping you choose the right gold-absorbing boat is not an easy job."

Chen Ruobai was not surprised either, and said with a smile, "I understand, so I will give you a reward."

A senior gold digger like Dawson still has some circles. Although he has retired now, some of his network resources can come in handy.This is why Dawson is still active in the gold rush circle. He does not necessarily have to go to the mine to make money, and he can also get some benefits in other fields.

Chen Ruobai naturally also understands the rules, he and Dawson are just business partners, he will not pretend to be affectionate and think that the two are close friends, let alone that it is natural for others to do things for him.

It is very normal to spend some money, and the existence of a broker will indeed make many things easier for Chen Ruobai.

As long as he can do big things with a small amount of money, Chen Ruobai is actually not picky, and he can accept many things.

Talked to Dawson about a few things and basically nailed things down.Chen Ruobai was relieved, but he was not in a hurry to go home. Anchorage is definitely not as prosperous as Los Angeles and New York, but it is still the largest city in Alaska.

After working as an ascetic monk in the mine for half a month, Chen Ruobai ran to a good nightclub after chatting about the business, but unfortunately Chen Ruobai was not handsome, nor was he a walking hormone, so he could only think of other ways to solve the problem demanded.

Sometimes Chen Ruobai also felt that his moral bottom line was not high at first, but after earning some money, the bottom line became lower and lower. Fortunately, although his bottom line keeps getting lower, he is not a complete bastard or villain.

Chen Ruobai, who was sleeping soundly, heard the annoying ringing of the doorbell and the sound of the phone, and after opening the door angrily, Chen Ruobai got up muttering.

Abigail complained as soon as she entered the door, "You haven't opened the door for so long, what are you doing?"

The next moment, a girl in underwear hugged the clothes with a panicked expression, and hurriedly explained, "I'm sorry, I didn't know he already had a girlfriend!"

Abigail suddenly had a playful fit, and rushed towards Chen Ruobai, "Asshole! I'm working hard, and I paid you to live here, and you're doing this?!"

When the girl ran away in a panic, Abby said triumphantly, "You can continue to call me next time, and I will help you get rid of those girls who want to stay here."

Chen Ruobai gave a thumbs up and praised, "Very good, but next time I go to a nightclub, I guess it will be difficult to bring back girls."

(End of this chapter)