My stepmother forced me to donate bone marrow, so I retaliated by slapping my scumbag father in the

"it is good."

Shen Jianjun gritted his teeth: "We'll do it your way."

He immediately had his secretary deliver all the information on the fifteen mines and personally handed it to Chen Wen.

"Manager Chen, I can only rely on you now."

Sun Mei stared intently at Chen Wen: "Please make sure you handle the mining permits properly."

Chen Wen left Tianning Hotel with all the application materials and returned to Mingzhu Private Bank overnight.

Shen Ze was still in the chairman's office on the top floor.

Chen Wen pushed open the door and entered, placing a thick stack of documents on the table.

"Chairman Shen, we've received the goods."

"The site selection, equipment list, personnel arrangements, and original approval documents for all fifteen mines are all here."

"Shen Jianjun has accepted my suggestion and is preparing to build a resort near the mine under the guise of developing a tourism project."

Shen Ze opened the top document, which contained very detailed information.

We know exactly where each mine is located, how much equipment it has installed, and its daily production capacity.

If Shen Jianjun violates regulations by engaging in mining, these documents will serve as the most complete evidence for the investigation.

Chen Wen asked in a low voice, "Chairman Shen, should we report this immediately?"

"No rush."

Shen Ze closed the file: "He has only agreed so far; he hasn't actually taken any action yet."

"We'll submit the evidence once all fifteen mines are found to be operating illegally."

"By then, it won't be as simple as just stopping work."

The new regulations have officially taken effect.

Shen Jianjun knew the mine was unlicensed, yet he still dared to mine secretly, which completely changed the nature of the operation.

If the relevant departments verify the facts on-site, they will not only seal off the entire mine, but also confiscate the illegal mining equipment.

The fifteen complete sets of equipment are worth more than six billion yuan.

Once these items are confiscated, Jianjun Group will not even have the opportunity to sell the equipment at a discount to repay the loan.

Moreover, Northwest Industry's 300 million-ton supply contract remains valid.

With the mine sealed off and sand and gravel unable to be delivered, huge penalties for breach of contract will soon be imposed.

Bank loans, contract compensation, equipment losses—any one of these could be enough to bankrupt Jianjun Group.

With all three factors combined, Shen Jianjun will never be able to turn his life around.

After hearing this, Chen Wen felt a chill run down his spine.

Shen Jianjun thought he had grasped the last straw, but in reality he was walking step by step into a deeper and deeper predicament.

The previous loan of 6.9 billion yuan allowed him to invest all his funds.

The 300 million ton order forced him to deliver on time.

Now that the new mining regulations have been implemented, if he wants to survive, he has no choice but to risk illegal mining.

From initially applying for a loan to now deciding to secretly start construction, every step seemed to be his own choice, but in the end, it all fell into Shen Ze's trap.

"I will assign people to keep a close eye on the fifteen mines."

Chen Wendao: "As soon as they start operating, the operation of the equipment, the loading of sand and gravel, and the transportation routes will all be recorded."

"The evidence must be complete."

Shen Ze instructed, "The mining time, the quantity transported, the personnel involved, and the final buyer—none of these can be omitted."

"clear."

"During this time, you continue to keep Shen Jianjun calm and make him believe that there is still a chance to obtain the mining license."

Chen Wen nodded: "He now regards me as his last savior."

"When they handed me these documents tonight, they repeatedly told me to submit the application as soon as possible."

"As long as I tell him the materials have been submitted, he won't suspect anything."

"Go and do it."

"Yes."

After Chen Wen left the office, Shen Ze locked the stack of documents in a drawer.

Now all that's left is for Shen Jianjun to take action himself.

Once the machine restarts, his dream of turning his life around will be completely over.

……

That night, Shen Jianjun still did not rest.

He took several trusted confidants to one of the mines to personally inspect the surrounding terrain.

The mine has been shut down.

Dozens of crushers and screening equipment stood quietly in the center of the site, and all the transport vehicles were parked next to them.

For every additional day of shutdown, costs of labor, premises space, and loan interest continue to increase.

Looking at these billions of dollars worth of equipment, Shen Jianjun felt as if his heart was bleeding.

"Work must absolutely not be started during the day."

He pointed to the mountain road behind the mine: "All mining activities are carried out at night."

"The equipment must be turned on after 11 p.m. and stopped before 4 a.m."

One of the managers looked worried: "Mr. Shen, the machine is very noisy. Won't the people nearby hear it?"

"That's why we need to build a resort."

Shen Jianjun said in a deep voice: "First, set up construction fences around the mine and announce to the outside world that a mountain resort project will be built here."

"During the day, workers are arranged to level the roads and build the accommodation area."

"Even if others hear the machine noise, they will only assume that we are carrying out the initial construction of the resort."

Another person asked, "How are the quarried sand and gravel transported out?"

"The main road is impassable."

Shen Jianjun had already thought it through: "There is a river nearby that leads directly to the downstream dock."

"At night, we use small trucks to transport sand and gravel to the riverbank, and then send them out by waterway."

"Qian Hui from Northwest Industry will arrange for someone to receive the goods."

The person in charge was still somewhat hesitant: "President Shen, the new regulations have only just been introduced. If we get caught, the consequences will be severe."

"Do you think I'd willingly take that risk?"

Shen Jianjun's face darkened: "The 6.9 billion yuan loan is about to expire, and Northwest Industry needs to deliver another batch of goods in a month."

"If we don't start mining, Jianjun Group will go bankrupt immediately."

"As long as we can get through this period, everything will return to normal once Manager Chen gets the necessary qualifications."

"You are all long-time followers of mine; you must keep this a secret."

"No one except our own people is allowed to enter the mine."

The people in charge exchanged glances and could only nod.

"clear."

"Don't worry, Mr. Shen, we will arrange for the most trustworthy person."

In the following days, fifteen mines successively put up signs for resort projects.

Shen Jianjun also made a special announcement, claiming that Jianjun Group had responded to the new regulations and had completely abandoned sand and gravel mining, preparing to develop the tourism industry by utilizing mountain and river resources.

After the news spread, those in the industry who had been paying attention to the mining farm quickly shifted their focus away from it.

Even the nearby residents thought that the equipment was just temporarily stored.

When local staff came to investigate, they found a shut-down mine and newly erected fences for a tourist project, but no signs of mining activity.

During the day, only a small number of workers are repairing the roads on the site.

The mine's lighting equipment is only turned on late at night.

The crusher, screening equipment and loading equipment started up at the same time, and a large amount of freshly mined sand and gravel was quickly loaded onto trucks.

The vehicles turned off their headlights and drove in batches toward the nearby river.

Transport ships were already waiting on the riverbank.

Truckloads of sand and gravel were loaded directly onto ships and then transported downstream along the waterways.

To avoid attracting attention, each mine operates for only a few hours each day.

With all fifteen mines operating simultaneously, production is still sufficient to meet Northwest Industry's minimum delivery requirements.

After the first batch of secretly mined sand and gravel was successfully delivered to Qian Hui, Shen Jianjun finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"See that?"

He stood by the river, watching the last transport ship leave: "As long as it's arranged discreetly enough, no one will find out."

Sun Mei followed, her smile returning to her face.

"Everyone outside thinks we've stopped operating mining farms."

"Once Chen Wen obtains the necessary qualifications, we can resume mining openly and legitimately."

"If the 300 million tons of orders are still available, Jianjun Group can still turn things around."

Shen Jianjun took out his phone and called Chen Wen.

"Manager Chen, have you submitted the application materials?"

On the other end of the phone, Chen Wen answered without the slightest hesitation: "It's already been submitted."

"It's still waiting for approval from above, I'll keep urging them on your behalf."

"good!"

Shen Jianjun felt reassured: "As long as the mining permit is approved, I will never forget your help."

"Mr. Shen, you're too kind."