The grandeur of this scene at this moment was beyond words.
No amount of beautiful language could capture even a tenth of the spectacle before them. Qin Chuan was deeply moved.
He had never imagined that his hometown, which he had always thought had few redeeming qualities, held such exquisite natural beauty.
In his previous life, he had indeed overlooked many things – not just family and lovers, but countless others.
The mighty mother river, surging downwards, coiled like a giant dragon, or like the roots of an ancient tree, nurturing countless sons and daughters of China.
Distant peaks rose in layers, a continuous expanse of green mountains, a magnificent scroll painted by nature's own hand.
Such a wonderful place, in later generations, would absolutely become a famous tourist destination, flocked to by everyone.
Qin Chuan's emotions churned.
"Boss!"
Just then, Bai Xiaoguang's voice reached his ears, pulling Qin Chuan back from his thoughts.
"Qin Gang and I have already gone down to scout. We scouted all the way down to the Yellow River beach."
Bai Xiaoguang stood beside Qin Chuan, pointing at the mountain beneath their feet and the mother river below, speaking enthusiastically.
"If we build a road down from here, then all the sand in the entire Jiulong Bay will be ours!"
Qin Chuan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. He kicked the ground with his foot and frowned, "This is a rocky mountain. Although the distance isn't far, the workload is too immense. It's simply beyond our means."
"Xiao Chuan, the ground beneath our feet is rock, but other places aren't!"
Qin Gang spoke anxiously, "Xiaoguang and I have personally surveyed it. Some areas have rocks, but more areas are primarily loess. Building a road won't be too difficult."
"Especially once we get off this mountain, and then further down is the river beach. It won't cost much more money at all."
Qin Chuan frowned, remaining silent.
"Xiao Chuan!"
At this moment, Qin Yang walked over from not far away. "Talking more is not as good as scouting it yourself. If you really want to set up a sand quarry, let's go down together and get a feel for the terrain here, and see if it's suitable for investment."
"Boss, Brother Yang's words are absolutely spot on!"
Bai Xiaoguang immediately agreed.
Qin Er Ge's eyes also filled with anticipation.
Qin Chuan nodded firmly. "Then let's set off now!"
"Oh, and there's water and food I brought in the large backpack behind the motorcycle. Bring that along too."
"You got it!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoguang excitedly ran back, unloaded the backpack, slung it over his shoulders, and soon all four began descending the mountain.
Along the way, following the path Qin Gang and Bai Xiaoguang had previously found, everyone examined their surroundings carefully.
Just as Qin Er Ge had said before, not the entire mountain was rock; loess constituted the largest proportion.
At every point, Qin Er Ge and Bai Xiaoguang could rattle off a lot of data, like where they needed to make a detour, or where a large curve was needed. It was evident that both of them had endured much hardship in their search for a suitable sand quarry.
Time flew by quickly, and an hour had passed before they knew it.
The group had also arrived at the foot of the mountain.
Before them lay a vast Yellow River beach, stretching out immensely. The reddish-yellow sands were strewn with pebbles of various shapes and sizes, which refracted different glints of light under the sun.
In the distance was the ceaselessly flowing mother river. However, due to it being a wide bend in the river, the current was gentle, and the water surface shimmered.
Seeing such a vast, boundless river beach, Qin Chuan's eyes lit up. This was truly an excellent spot for a sand quarry.
Later, they could choose a slightly higher spot to build a few simple galvanized steel houses, providing shelter for the workers, and a place to escape if there was a flood.
Beyond that, all they needed were a few sand suction dredgers in the Yellow River, and it would be done – simple and efficient.
The reason why sand quarries were so lucrative was precisely because the initial investment was small. The largest expenses were transportation, sand suction dredgers, labor, and fuel costs. There was almost nothing else.
If transportation were even more convenient, it would truly be a business with immense profits.
The four men strolled along the beach, walking from east to west, surveying the entire riverbed.
Finally, tired, they came to the Yellow River, took off their shoes, and soaked their feet in the water. The cool sensation instantly shot from their soles to their heads, incredibly refreshing, and their fatigue vanished quickly.
"Look, fish! Fish!!"
Suddenly, Qin Er Ge shouted, pointing towards the Yellow River bank not far away.
Qin Chuan, Qin Yang, and Bai Xiaoguang quickly looked in the direction he was pointing. They truly saw a plump large carp playing by the riverbank, flipping its belly.
"Damn it, catch it for me!"
"Let's grill fish!"
At this moment, Qin Chuan unhesitatingly exclaimed with excitement.
As soon as he spoke, Qin Yang and Bai Xiaoguang, standing nearby, quickly stood up and quietly approached the large carp.
They casually picked up two stones from the beach, getting closer and closer to the large carp.
Qin Chuan and Qin Gang held their breaths.
"One, two, three, throw!"
When they were less than two meters away from the large carp, Qin Yang and Bai Xiaoguang both hurled the stones in their hands.
The two stones flew like cannonballs towards the large carp.
The large carp, floating on the water, seemed to sense danger. It flicked its tail, splashing droplets of water, attempting to escape.
*Boom!*
One stone struck its body, and instantly the large carp floated on the water's surface.
"Hahaha!!"
"Caught it!"
Bai Xiaoguang excitedly ran into the river barefoot and scooped up the large carp.
"Damn, it's heavy! At least three pounds!"
Qin Chuan and Qin Er Ge, who had been watching from the side, also quickly ran over barefoot, admiring the large carp in Bai Xiaoguang's hands.
It was indeed big and fat, making their mouths water.
"There must be other fish in this area. Quickly look around and catch a few more!"
"My second brother and I will go find firewood. We're having a grilled fish feast today!"
Qin Chuan efficiently instructed.
At this moment, the four men seemed to have returned to their childhood, filled with endless fun.
No matter how old men get, their playful nature remains deep within them. The term "old boys" is not without reason.
About half an hour later, Qin Chuan and Qin Er Ge returned, each carrying a bundle of firewood.
Then, they saw five large carp, all of similar weight, neatly arranged on the beach.
By the riverbank, Qin Yang and Bai Xiaoguang, who had somehow stripped down to their underwear, each held a sharpened wooden stick and were intently jabbing into the river…
"Second Brother, you start the fire. I'm going into the water to spearfish too!"
As Qin Chuan spoke, he was already nimbly taking off his shoes and pants.
Qin Er Ge immediately protested, "Why? I want to too…"
However, before he could finish speaking, Qin Chuan had also stripped down to his underwear and was shouting as he charged into the Yellow River.
"Damn it, this bastard only knows how to bully me…"
Qin Gang grumbled indignantly, and then silently began preparing to light the fire.