Chapter 281: The City by the Mine
Domar may seem to outsiders to be a very wealthy city, because there is a diamond mine here, one of the largest diamond mines in the world. read
This city is right next to the diamond mine and was born because of diamonds!
Thinking about the value of diamonds, in everyone's imagination, this place should be as fat as the wealthy people in the Middle East!
But this is not the case, and this is not an exception!
If you look at all the diamond mines around the world, you will find a problem. Not many places where diamonds are actually produced have particularly good economic development.
Diamond mines are undoubtedly very valuable, but there are few places in this region that can become rich because of diamonds.
Because the diamond thing itself is a huge lie, and the rich actually don't particularly like it.
The diamond mine in Domar is relatively lucky because it is within the territory of the Federation!
This place turned out to be Big Brother's territory, so there were no problems with security. Even during the war years, there was no chaos here. This was relatively lucky among all the diamond mining areas in the world.
Anyone who has watched the movie "Blood Diamond" will know that diamond resources are not always a good thing for ordinary people in some places.
In a place where society is stable, this thing can indeed be regarded as a high-quality resource.
But in places where social security is average, this kind of thing may bring disaster to the local people!
For example, in Lion Rock, where the story of "Blood Diamond" takes place, diamonds have only brought war and violence to the people there!
Fortunately, this phenomenon did not appear in Domar!
However, Big Brother has been engaged in an arms race with the beautiful country over the years, and almost all the diamonds that can be dug out of the diamond mine have been used for military expenses.
Domar, a city on the edge of a diamond mine, didn't get much benefit at all!
Coupled with the problems in the economic system, Domar is still in the same predicament as before, even more difficult than before.
Because the environment here is so harsh, especially the temperature, it is the biggest enemy of the people living here!
Since it cannot produce enough agricultural products, there is a shortage of food resources here!
In the past, the alliance government mobilized supplies, but with the disintegration of the alliance, supplies here have long been out of supply, and many social problems have arisen as a result.
Because it is too chaotic, the situation in Domar is very bad now. People generally will not go out unless necessary.
Therefore, after Li Yi's car drove into the urban area of Domar, Li Yi did not see many people during this period until it reached the entrance of the Domar state-owned supermarket.
"Domar is a city on par with Solav, why is it like this now?"
Li Yi really can't believe that even his hometown, a small county, is much more prosperous than Domar!
Mazaev shrugged his shoulders and said in a deep voice: "The higher-ups won't care at all. This is just a small city. For them, the only thing worth paying attention to in this city is the diamond mine. Now the diamond mines have been dug. It’s over, who cares about this inconspicuous and freezing city!”
Li Yi sighed slowly. Mazaev's words were very realistic, but they were true.
To the former Big Brother executives, a small Domar was nothing.
"Let's go and see what's going on in the supermarket."
Mazaev nodded, and then followed Li Yi into the supermarket.
As soon as I opened the door of the supermarket, a very magnetic voice came out.
"The supermarket is out of stock. Sorry, please leave!"
Li Yi raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "At this time tomorrow, the goods will be almost there!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a gentleman-looking man with black hair, brown eyes, and glasses walked out of the back room of the supermarket.
"Excuse me, sir, where are you from?"
Hearing the words of the bespectacled man, Li Yi smiled and said: "My name is Li Yi, I am from Long Kingdom. Joseph should have called you before, right? I am the one who cooperated with him!"
The man with glasses suddenly widened his eyes, and then said with a smile: "It's Mr. Li! Sorry, come on, come in and sit down! The supermarket is a bit messy, I hope you don't mind!"
Li Yi noticed that the shelves were empty. It looked like no goods had been sold for a long time. There was very obvious dust on the shelves, and even if the supermarket door was open, no one took a look inside.
"How long has this been going on?"
Hearing Li Yi's words, the man with glasses shrugged his shoulders and replied: "It's been almost seven or eight days. In fact, before the alliance announced its dissolution, this city was almost forgotten!"
"And after the alliance disintegrated, no one cared about this place anymore, because everything that could be used has been used!"
Li Yi knew that the man with glasses was talking about the fact that there were no more diamonds in the diamond mine, so he did not ask any more, but sighed and said in a deep voice: "Is there anyone left to guard the diamond mine?"
The bespectacled man pushed up his glasses and replied: "There are people left to guard, but there are not many, it seems like only two or three people!"
"It would be nice to have someone!" Li Yi said in a deep voice.
"There are people, but there is no mining. The people left behind are just to guard the equipment. After all, the entire diamond mine has little value now!"
"Who said it has no value?" Li Yi said with a smile.
Hearing Li Yi's words, the other party was stunned at first, and then said with surprise: "Mr. Li, you don't want to..."
Li Yi smiled and waved his hand, saying: "I'm just curious, I have never seen a diamond mine, by the way, what is your name?"
The man with glasses smiled and said: "My name is Paul, I'm glad you came to us, I am very grateful that you can provide us with supplies! Thank you!"
Li Yi smiled and waved his hand, and then said to Paul: "This is my friend, Mazayev, the two of us came from Soraf, the batch of supplies is expected to arrive tomorrow, so Mr. Paul, please find some people to prepare to move the supplies in advance!"
Paul nodded, and then said to Li Yi: "You sit down for a while, I'll make you a cup of coffee!"
Li Yi smiled and nodded, and Paul was the same. To be honest, this journey is really very energy-consuming, so having a cup of coffee to refresh yourself is also a good enjoyment.
But Li Yi secretly prayed in his heart that the coffee this time must not be the same as other places, the kind without sugar, that kind of coffee is probably only these locals can enjoy.
"Li, it sounds like you are very interested in the diamond mine, but unfortunately there are no diamonds now, and there is only such a big pit left in the original place. Do you have any other ideas?"
Li Yi rubbed his hands, and then said: "Of course I have some ideas about this diamond mine. Anyone who hears the word diamond mine will have some ideas, isn't this normal?"
But Li Yi changed his tone and said again: "But I have a lot of ideas about this piece of land, not about diamonds!"
Mazayev frowned when he heard Li Yi's words, and whispered: "What's the use of this piece of land?"
"My friend, this piece of land is now just a big It's just a pit, nothing is left, why are you still interested in this piece of land? Can you fill this big pit, don't joke! "
Li Yi said with a smile: "As long as I can own a piece of land, I can give it unlimited possibilities! I can build a hotel, an exhibition hall, and even a theme park! Diamond mine theme park, doesn't it sound eye-catching enough? "
Mazayev immediately raised his thumb and said to Li Yi: "Li, you are really amazing! To be honest, the idea of theme park is really good!"
Having said that, Mazayev was a little disapproving in his heart.
What if the theme park is built? Is there anyone coming to such a place where no one lives?
If there is no one, even if your house is built with gold, it will have no value.
