Alaska Gold Rush Diary

Chapter 112 Gold Dealers

Chapter 113 Gold Dealers

That evening, Edward bought food at a fast food restaurant, and the three of them settled into the hotel to discuss their next steps.

With the help of Zhang Jianing's colleague who was in charge of Suriname business, Edward had already helped Zhou Xin complete the visa and other procedures here through special channels, and supplemented the entry record.

It cost nearly $10,000, but it was clearly worth it.

In this way, Zhou Xin transformed into a traveler who entered Suriname legally, and no longer had to worry about being investigated while he was there.

Zhou Xin placed the heavy gold from his backpack on the table and then poured it into a black briefcase that he had instructed Edward to buy specifically for him.

The three of them stared at the gold in the black briefcase, filled with emotion.

They went through many hardships to obtain these 1204.2 ounces of gold.

Zhou Xin, in particular, almost lost his life in the primeval forest.

"We succeeded! All this gold is ours!" Edward said happily.

"This is the result of our joint efforts, and I need to thank both of you for your help."

A Luo quickly waved his hand: "I didn't do anything, I just put in a little effort."

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Zhou Xin smiled and said, "Without your strength, Edward and I might not have been able to transport the equipment to the mine."

Edward clapped his hands: "All of this is thanks to Shin's courage and wisdom. We should be grateful to have such a great captain!"

Alo nodded emphatically, "Yes!"

Faced with their flattery, Zhou Xin simply laughed it off.

"Alright, enough of this nonsense. We left the jungle in such a hurry that we didn't even have time to properly celebrate our harvest. Today, let's celebrate properly!"

"Yes, we have to celebrate!" Edward said, then opened a few cans of beer and handed them to the two of them.

"A toast to our success, to this gold!"

"Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

Originally, they planned to find a restaurant for a nice meal, but considering how much gold was piled up there, they were worried and decided to stay at the hotel instead.

Next, we should consider converting the gold into cash.

While waiting for Zhou Xin, Edward didn't sit idle. He made inquiries and contacted three gold dealers.

Suriname is a country with abundant gold deposits, attracting many people to pan for gold.

However, the government's management of gold mining here is very lax, and there are many cases of illegal mining.

It is precisely because of this situation that the gold mining circle here is very chaotic, and gold mining teams often fight each other over a mining site.

This is also why Zhou Xin did not choose this place as his target in the first place.

In the face of such illegal mining, private gold dealers emerged.

They would buy gold from illegal miners at a price slightly below market value, profiting from the difference.

This not only avoids tax issues but also saves a lot of tedious procedures.

Trading with gold dealers is almost always a cash-on-delivery transaction.

For Zhou Xin and his team, this was the perfect way to make a deal.

Of course, everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

It is precisely because of the lack of regulation that there are many fake gold dealers in this area.

Some of them were local gangsters who would steal the gold during the transaction, while others were simply con artists.

Moreover, Zhou Xin and his group possessed a vast amount of gold; a slight misstep could result in them losing both their wealth and their loved ones.

Therefore, it is very important to find a reliable gold dealer to trade with.

The three gold dealers that Edward contacted were the ones with the best reputations, whom he had confirmed after making many inquiries.

It is said that these three people have been in this industry for more than ten years, and their reputation, credibility and strength are among the best in Suriname.

Of course, they haven't been here long, so it's uncertain whether the information they've gathered is reliable.

Therefore, further investigation of these three gold dealers is necessary.

The closer something is to ending, the more cautious you should be.

If something goes wrong in the final stage of converting the gold into cash, resulting in them losing everything, they would probably feel like dying.

Zhou Xin's method of investigation was simple: first, he would trade with only a small amount of gold to determine whether the other party was reliable.

If everything goes smoothly and these three gold dealers are as reliable as rumored, that would be the result Zhou Xin wanted most.

Because that way, he could divide the gold into three parts and trade them with three different gold dealers.

In this way, they would not attract attention for trading such a large amount of gold, thus reducing the possibility of being targeted by those with ill intentions.

Being in a foreign land, unfamiliar with the people and the place, they had to be extremely cautious about everything.

Of course, being cautious alone is not enough. When Zhou Xin planned to make the deal, he had Edward and the others come forward, while he secretly followed and monitored from the shadows.

When he left the jungle, he discarded the drug dealer's rifle to avoid attracting attention, but he still carried the pistol with him.

He had already instructed Edward to get him a gun license and to buy him some bullets and a silencer.

Unlike in the jungle, in the city, the gunshots startled not birds, but crowds and police.

With everything prepared, and touching the pistol at his waist, fully loaded with 15 bullets and a silencer, he felt at ease.

After experiencing so much, the gun has become a part of him in a sense.

He only felt secure when he had a gun on him at all times.

After several life-or-death battles, his marksmanship was no longer comparable to what it was back in Australia.

Especially during the destruction of the jungle poison nest, amidst intense anger and extreme crisis, he suddenly had a peculiar feeling.

At that moment, the gun seemed to become a part of his body, his hand replaced his eyes, and when he pulled the trigger, he already knew the outcome.

He thought of a cringeworthy term to describe this feeling: man and gun as one.

He was quite confident that if Edward and his team encountered any mishaps during the transaction, he could protect them.

Unless the enemy relies on heavy firepower to suppress them, he can definitely blow their heads off before they even fire a shot.

Although things aren't peaceful here, even gangsters obviously wouldn't run around the streets with rifles like those drug dealers.

He told the two of them about his plan, and Edward and Alo both said it was perfect.

Zhou Xin had just told them about his experience in the drug den, and while they were shocked, they also admired and trusted him even more.

With Zhou Xin protecting them, they didn't seem so afraid even if they encountered gangsters disguised as gold dealers.

The following day, they took the gold and set off for Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname.

The three gold dealers were all in Paramaribo, which is also where most people conduct gold transactions.

Upon arrival, the three immediately split up.

Alo stayed at the hotel to look after the gold, to prevent a fire in the backyard.

Edward then took the 60 ounces of gold, divided into three portions, to a gold dealer to make a deal.

Zhou Xin, wearing a baseball cap and with his hands in his pockets, followed Edward at a distance.