Alaska Gold Rush Diary

Chapter 116 Anchorage

Chapter 117 Anchorage

Anchorage, located in south-central Alaska, is the largest and most populous city in Alaska, home to 40% of the country's population.

Anchorage, nestled in the embrace of Alaska Bay, is a modern city brimming with frontier charm.

Here, the glass curtain wall reflects the eternal snow-capped peaks of the Chugach Mountains, and at the end of the street lies the boundless wilderness.

Being in a well-heated upscale apartment and watching the aurora borealis glide across the glacier like silk can evoke a wonderful feeling of standing on the edge of the world's most desolate place, yet being gently enveloped by modern civilization.

Zhou Xin had visited Anchorage several times and liked the city very much, even dreaming of settling down there one day.

Unfortunately, he didn't have the means to live in Anchorage at that time.

As soon as they got off the plane, the three of them were immediately shivering from the cold wind blowing in their faces.

Even Logan, who is not afraid of the cold, couldn't help but shrink his neck.

"Oh no, I forgot it's still winter in Anchorage!" Edward curled up into a ball and slapped his head in frustration.

In March, the temperature in Anchorage is mostly below zero, and can even drop to minus eight or nine degrees Celsius at night.

Zhou Xin and Edward were aware of this, but the places they had recently visited were all in relatively high temperatures, so they completely forgot to consider the temperature.

Of the three, Alo was probably the one who couldn't take it the most. He had always lived in Guyana, a tropical climate zone, and had never even seen snow.

"Let's quickly take a taxi to the hotel, and then pay the staff to buy us some down jackets!" Zhou Xin shuddered, finding it somewhat amusing.

Two people who had lived in Alaska for many years forgot just how cold it was in a few months.

When the car finally brought them to the hotel, the three of them felt alive again as they entered the well-heated room.

"Fuck Alaska, I still prefer Miami!" Edward plopped down on the sofa and sniffled hard.

"Mr. Edward, is Alaska always this cold?"

Alo leaned against the window, gazing curiously at the snow-covered mountains in the distance.

"No, not really. In just over a month, spring will arrive here, and that's when Alaska is at its most enchanting."

"That's right, and only when that time comes can we begin our gold panning work," Zhou Xin added.

"So what can we do this month?" A Luo was determined to work hard with Zhou Xin, and was already starting to worry about having nothing to do.

"We have a lot to do this month, especially for you. I need you to accomplish something very important."

"What's wrong?" Alo asked with a serious expression.

"You need to learn how to operate an excavator and bulldozer within this month. It's not enough to just know the basic operation; you need to become as proficient as possible."

From the beginning, he intended to train Alo to be a key mechanical equipment operator, capable of standing on his own in the gold mining team.

Alo didn't say much, only resolutely uttering one word: "Okay!"

If Alo learns to drive excavators and bulldozers before the gold rush season begins, and finds a truck driver, the mine can barely get going.

After settling things off with Alo, Zhou Xin began assigning tasks to Edward.

He asked Edward to order all the machinery and equipment needed for the mining site within this month.

This includes excavators, bulldozers, trucks, and equipment needed for gold mining plants.

He originally wanted to buy brand new equipment for the gold mining factory, since they would definitely be engaged in gold mining for a long time, and equipment was a necessity.

But Edward suggested they buy secondhand equipment first, as he was confident he could modify it and build a highly efficient gold mining factory.

"We are not sure whether we will expand the scale of the mining farm in the future. If we purchase new equipment, the existing equipment will definitely not be enough to support the expansion of the mining farm, and we will need to purchase new equipment."

This means we not only need to deal with the existing equipment, but also need to spend money to purchase new equipment.

Therefore, it's better to buy second-hand equipment; it will cost much less.

After listening to him, Zhou Xin felt that he made a lot of sense.

With his capabilities, the scale of the mining farm will definitely need to be gradually expanded, which will require the mining machines to be upgraded accordingly.

There is indeed no need to purchase new equipment before the scale of the mine stabilizes.

"And one more thing," Edward continued, "I'd better buy the equipment within two weeks, that is, before mid-April, because that's the final deadline for tax season."

Zhou Xin didn't know much about this, so he looked at him with a questioning expression.

"The reason is simple: our machinery is tax-deductible. If you buy it before tax season, you can save a lot of money through tax deduction."

Zhou Xin suddenly realized that the United States is known as the country of ten thousand taxes, with all sorts of taxes. If you don't understand the ins and outs, you will end up paying several times more in taxes.

It seems we must get Zhang Jianing to come and help as soon as possible. She's quite knowledgeable in this area, and with her around, we can definitely save a lot of money.

Although Zhang Jianing's current job pays well, Zhou Xin is confident that if he gets her to work for him, her income will double or even triple.

Of course, if their relationship progresses further, she might become the owner of the mine.

With that in mind, he decided to contact Zhang Jianing in the next few days to discuss hiring her.

At the same time, he was also glad that he had found a good teammate. Although Edward usually seemed carefree and unreliable, he could always play a significant role in crucial moments.

"We'll do it your way. You'll be in full charge of purchasing the machinery and equipment. Buy whatever you need without asking me. I'll just pay the final bill."

Edward is now a very reliable person in Zhou Xin's eyes, and Zhou Xin feels very at ease entrusting the procurement to him.

Edward nodded, a rare seriousness on his face, and immediately began compiling a purchase list and checking the prices of various mechanical equipment.

After arranging the work for his two teammates, Zhou Xin began to think about his own job.

His task was simple, but also the most important: to find suitable land for mining and then rent it.

In Alaska, most land is owned, and to mine, one must lease land from these landowners.

Therefore, Zhou Xin had to find a piece of land that was relatively cheap but also of good quality.

This directly affects the profitability of the mine, and even whether his first venture will be successful.

He opened the land lease information on his phone and began to analyze it piece by piece.