Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

Crawford was cursing, but before he could finish speaking, he watched helplessly as the ground around him continued to disappear, revealing a huge empty space underground.

His heart sank – this was the location of the main ore vein, and no matter what, the ore that had disappeared below must have sunk into deeper strata.

Not only here, but other places were also rumbling, clearly indicating large-scale collapses!

But now survival is the priority, and everyone is running for their lives, but they still can't outrun the speed of the collapse.

Finally, the shaking stopped. Everyone, panting heavily, stared at the enormous sinkhole around them, speechless for a long time.

"It's stopped! It's finally stopped!"

"Oh, God bless..."

Little Arend breathed a sigh of relief; at least his life was saved. But it seemed he was trapped in the sinkhole again?

Crawford, his face ashen, immediately organized all his miners and newly arrived professionals, and also summoned specialized geological surveyors:

"Quickly, investigate the cause of the accident! Also, check the mine's condition to see the extent of the damage caused by the collapse!"

He could only pray that even if there was an impact, it wouldn't be too great, otherwise the mining rights he had bought at great expense would be completely wasted!

At this moment, the person in charge of the mine was even more anxious than him—if the mine really became a waste, the loss would be huge!

Little Arend and Su Wanqing's group finally had some free time and started watching the drama unfold. Their journey had been incredibly arduous and exhausting.

Ding Xiaomei, clutching her foot that had lost its shoe, her hair half-disheveled, her face covered in dirt, muttered under her breath, "My god, what kind of place is this? I'm about to explode from running like this!"

Green Ivy and Wang Ling supported each other. Little Green Ivy was out of breath from running, her face flushed red. Wang Ling's clothes were covered in mud, and she had lost one of her shoes. She was limping and panting heavily.

Lin Meihua was in an even worse state; the hem of her red trench coat had been torn open by a stone, one of her high heels was broken, and she was covered in dust and dirt. Shen Ruolan wasn't in much better shape; her hair was full of sand and dirt.

In contrast, Zhou Yanshen stood there as steady as a mountain, one child in his left arm and one in his right, his face neither flushed nor out of breath, and he barely broke a sweat. Su Wanqing had already quietly taken Xingge from Ding Xiaomei's arms, holding her daughter with a calm expression as if she had just taken a walk.

The kids laughed heartily, thinking the adults were playing with them. One grabbed Zhou Yanshen's face, and another picked at his nose. But with Zhou Yanshen's handsome and aloof face, he wouldn't let his kids pick his nose. He simply carried the mischievous kids on his back and quickly checked the surroundings.

The members of the Chinese inspection team had somewhat strange expressions, especially Deputy Commander Zhao, who couldn't help but wonder if Su Wanqing's friend had blown up the mine.

Ding Xiaomei wiped her face clean and then poured everyone a bowl of hot, sweet soy milk.

"That was terrifying! Everyone, quickly drink something to calm your nerves."

"Thank you, Aunt Ding!"

Actually, they were quite far away just now—Boss Crawford was near the mine entrance, while they were on the outskirts, so even though they ran the fastest, nothing happened to them.

Soon, the professionals from the other side finished their tests with their equipment and ran back, looking utterly dejected.

"It's gone, all gone! It must have been a massive collapse in the underground mining area, and the shockwaves from the blasting triggered a chain reaction, causing the entire ore layer to sink at least several thousand meters underground. With our current technology, it's simply impossible to mine it!"

"And... all that state-of-the-art equipment we just bought for millions of dollars, including the entire smelting production line and excavators, was lost in the collapse... But even if we buy new ones, the mine is gone, so we can't use it!"

Victor: "..."

Viktor trembled with rage: "So, that means it's all gone? We can't mine anymore? I just spent fifteen million dollars yesterday to buy the mining rights, and now there's no mine left? All the equipment I bought for so much money is gone too?"

"Yes...you could say that. There was a large collapse in this area, and everything is gone."

"Pfft—hahaha!" Little Arendt couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Yesterday he was furious, angry that the other party had stolen the mine, and even angrier when he heard that the mine would appreciate in value in the future.

And then, in less than half a day, the mine collapsed? All gone?

Victor looked over with a livid face, and seeing the gloating little Arend, he was so angry he felt like he was going to vomit blood.

"Shit! Fuck! Damn it!" Crawford cursed for over ten minutes.

The weapons and ammunition he auctioned off yesterday inexplicably turned into a pile of rocks after he got home—they were perfectly fine when he set off, meaning someone switched them along the way. And now, things aren't going well at the mine either; it collapsed as soon as work started. Thinking about the recent losses, even a family like his couldn't bear it!

"Give me my money back! You have to give me my money back from this mine! This is your mine, and it collapsed before we even started mining it!" Victor grabbed the mine manager by the collar and spat all over his face.

The person in charge was a white man in his fifties, wearing a safety helmet, with mineral dust on his face.

He was being pulled so hard he could hardly breathe, but he didn't dare fight back, and could only explain with a pained expression:

"Mr. Victor, this is force majeure! The subsidence of the mining area is due to geological reasons, which is clearly stated in the contract. Natural disasters are not covered by compensation... Even if you take it to court, it won't do any good! Besides, you've only lost the mining rights, but we've lost the entire mine! Our losses are far greater!"

"We'll talk about the refund later!" Crawford slapped Victor on the back of the head. "Alright, let's get out of here first! We demand an explanation. How did you guys get out last time?"

Victor rubbed the back of his head and said aggrievedly, "Last time it was Little Arend and his group, which was even more serious. Back then, hundreds of people were dug out, and it only took one day."

Crawford rolled his eyes, speechless—what a joke! Dig it out in just one day? And it's that high? He took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and said, "Then dig! Dig it now!"

So all the miners and bodyguards grabbed their tools and started digging frantically.

Meanwhile, Arendt Jr. and Su Wanqing were also discussing the matter. Arendt Jr.'s wife, Elena, looked worried and held his hand tightly: "Oh, darling, are we going to be stuck here for days again?"

Little Arend patted her hand: "Don't worry, we brought tents and plenty of food this time, so it's okay if we're stranded for a few days."

Deputy Commander Zhao shook his head and said:

"I don't know what's wrong with us this time. Everywhere we go, something happens. We just came to visit the mine, and we even encountered a landslide. Since that's the case, let's set up tents to rest for the night, help with the digging, and get out of here as soon as possible."

He glanced at Su Yatou, feeling that this matter was somehow related to her as well...