Chapter 1977 I Might Be Able to Help You

After introducing Chu Ge and the others to Xue Ziming, Pi Yangyang pointed at Amira and said, "This is Amira. We just met. She's a language expert, so I asked her to be our translator."

Xue Ziming said with some surprise: "What a coincidence, I actually met a language expert? The ethnic languages ​​here are indeed very complicated. It would be much better to have a local translator."

Amira glanced at Xue Ziming curiously and asked, "Mr. Xue is a soldier, right?"

Xue Ziming laughed, "You are not only a language expert, but you also have a sharp gaze."

He was wearing civilian clothes, and the two cars he drove were civilian versions of the Mengshi, not military vehicles. But Amira could tell at a glance that he was a soldier.

"I admire Chinese soldiers very much. They are the best on the planet." Amira said sincerely.

Xue Ziming checked the time and asked, "Would you like to go back to the base with me and have lunch first, or eat first and then leave?"

Pi Yangyang didn't think much about it and said, "Let's go back to your base first."

"That's fine. I have a chef from China here, and I'm more accustomed to the food." Xue Ziming nodded.

Several people got in the car and sped towards Xue Ziming's residence.

On the way, Xue Ziming curiously asked Pi Yangyang how he knew Amira.

Pi Yangyang briefly recounted what happened by the ditch.

After hearing this, Xue Ziming frowned and said, "Are you saying that it was a few Koreans who were making things difficult for Amira?"

"Well, Amira mistook them for Chinese and took the initiative to greet them, but she didn't expect to get into trouble..."

Pi Yangyang said.

"According to the intelligence we have, among the Chinese people who were sent to an illegal mine a few days ago, one of the mine owners seems to be from South Korea."

Xue Ziming said thoughtfully.

"One of the bosses?" Pi Yangyang asked casually.

Xue Ziming said, "Yes, that mine has several shareholders, and the largest shareholder seems to be from South Korea. However, there are other forces supporting them behind the scenes..."

Pi Yangyang's heart moved slightly, thinking that it couldn't be such a coincidence, could those people be from that mine?

Xue Ziming continued, "This mine is over 80 kilometers away from our base, very remote. They have armed guards and are heavily guarded, making it impossible for outsiders to get close. To avoid alerting the enemy, we didn't conduct close reconnaissance."

"Well, we can't rush this." Pi Yangyang nodded and said, "These people are extremely vicious. If we alarm them, the Chinese miners will be in danger."

"That's exactly what I was thinking." Xue Ziming said, "Also, I'm subject to too many restrictions here. To avoid unnecessary disputes, we generally don't interfere in their affairs."

Pi Yangyang said, "I understand."

"However, if we determine that our compatriots are facing life-threatening situations, we can also take action."

A hint of determination flashed in Xue Ziming's eyes.

"Well, I'll find out the situation first, and then make plans." Pi Yangyang said after thinking for a while.

After more than two hours, the car drove into a small village.

The village is not big, but you can see oriental faces everywhere.

Along the way, many people greeted Xue Ziming, including some locals who waved and said hello.

It can be seen that here, the locals have become accustomed to living with the Chinese.

When the car drove to an open space, Pi Yangyang saw the red national flag flying on the flagpole at a glance, and instantly felt at home.

There are only two wooden houses and a playground here.

There were several cars parked on the edge of the playground, including an ambulance.

As soon as the car drove into the playground, a tall and thin young man wearing an apron immediately came up to us.

"Captain Xue, have you picked up your friends?" the man greeted enthusiastically. "Old Huang has already cooked a table full of dishes, just waiting for you to come back."

As he spoke, he opened the car door for Xue Ziming.

Xue Ziming got out of the car and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

The tall, thin man smiled broadly, "Why bother? My mother's family is here, and everyone is happy. Shouldn't we show our appreciation?"

Xue Ziming smiled slightly, turned around and introduced Pi Yangyang and others.

Finally, he pointed at the tall and thin man and said, "Don't look at his thinness, he is a chef. Marco Luo."

Pi Yangyang reached out and shook his hand gently, saying, "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's nothing. We'd be just as happy even if a Chinese stranger came. What's more, you're Captain Xue's friend. We couldn't be happier..."

Marco Luo said happily, and then invited Pi Yangyang and others to the first floor of the house on the left.

This is their cafeteria. There are several round tables near the wall.

A table full of dishes was already placed on one of the round tables.

A middle-aged man with a buzz cut came out and said with a smile, "Captain Xue, everything is ready. However, this place is not comparable to China. Please make do with the conditions."

Pi Yangyang glanced at the table and saw it was full. He nodded and said, "This is already very sumptuous. Thank you for your hard work, Master."

It was already past lunchtime, and everyone was indeed a little hungry.

Xue Ziming hadn't eaten lunch either, so he ate with them.

"Brother Pi, what are your plans next?"

A few people sat down and chatted while eating.

Pi Yangyang thought for a moment and said, "First we need to understand the situation and determine where the person we are looking for is, and then we can find a way to rescue him."

"Our scouts once tried to get closer for reconnaissance, but they discovered that their sentries, both visible and covert, were densely packed, leaving virtually no blind spots." Xue Ziming frowned and said, "We didn't dare alert them, fearing they'd notice and kill us to silence us. So, we've been waiting for your arrival to decide on our course of action."

Chu Ge asked in surprise, "Isn't it just a mine? Why are they guarding it so strictly?"

"This country is already quite chaotic. There are many militias forming warlords who control borders and mineral resources. Some international financial groups have even colluded with these local militias to seize and exploit mineral resources. To prevent being taken over by other forces, they have no choice but to strengthen their forces and defend themselves strictly."

Xue Ziming introduced.

Chu Ge remained unfazed. "Is it even more outrageous than Kachin State?"

Xue Ziming shook his head. "You can't compare it to Kachin State. What you saw in Kachin State were coal mines, but here we have diamond, gold, and precious metal mines. Many people would even sacrifice their lives to get a diamond out of the mines."

Pi Yangyang hummed, "That's true. What's shown in the movie is basically reality. I just didn't expect it to still be like this now."

"People die for money and birds die for food. This is an eternal truth." Xue Ziming said.

"Then what should we do? How can we take action if we can't find any information?" Chu Ge finally realized the seriousness of the matter.

Amira, who had been silent the whole time, seemed to understand a little bit and couldn't help but ask, "Did you...someone get taken to the mining area? Do you want to rescue them?"

Xue Ziming looked at her, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Pi Yangyang said calmly: "Yes, this is the main reason why we are here."

“Can you tell me which mine it is?” Amira asks again.

Pi Yangyang looked at Xue Ziming. Although Xue Ziming was a little hesitant, he still said, "Currently, we are targeting the Lucardi Mining Company, 80 kilometers north of the town..."

As he spoke, Amira's eyes flickered. After a moment's thought, she said, "Perhaps... I have a way to help you."

Pi Yangyang, Chu Ge, Xue Ziming and the others all looked at her, with a mixture of surprise and anticipation.

"Tell me about it." Pi Yangyang said.

"I have an uncle who registers materials in this mine. If I can contact him, I'll definitely be able to find out what's going on inside."

Amira said directly.

Pi Yangyang's eyes fixed, and he looked at Xue Ziming, and they both nodded at the same time.

"Then do you have a way to contact him?" Xue Ziming asked.

Amira doesn’t answer immediately. After a moment’s thought, she says, “He comes home for two days every month. If he does, I can invite him over…”

Xue Ziming hummed, then asked again, "Do you know when he'll be back?"

"Generally speaking, it's the last few days of every month. It looks like he should be home within this week," Amira nodded.

"A week?" Pi Yangyang frowned.

A week is a bit long, and he was afraid that something might happen if he waited too long.

"There is no other way to contact him. Should we ask him to come back first?" Xue Ziming asked.

Amira shook her head. “They’re not allowed to make phone calls or bring cell phones while they’re in the mines. Unless he comes home, not even his family can reach him.”

Pi Yangyang breathed a sigh of relief and said helplessly, "Let's just wait. I can't think of a better solution right now."

Xue Ziming had no choice but to nod, "Well, we can only wait and think of a solution."