Li Yang circled around her, teasing her from time to time. Looking at the stream, his eyes gradually narrowed. Suddenly, he sank to the bottom. "Li Yang—Li Yang—" Yu Tihu cried out in alarm. She immediately flipped over and dove into the water as well.
Although the stream was not as clear as it had been at first, it was not too murky either, with visibility of more than a meter.
Yu Tihu turned around a few times and found Li Yang at the bottom of the water. Seeing that he was not drowning, Yu Tihu breathed a sigh of relief. Then, a thought popped into her mind and she immediately wondered what Li Yang was going to do by sinking down.
Li Yang began digging underwater like an excavator, his hands seemingly stronger and more effective than any steel shovel. He pried aside the rocks one by one, and soon a pit appeared in the water. Li Yang gradually disappeared into it. Yu Tihu was even more curious. What was he doing? Was he digging out a crystal palace?
Splash...
Li Yang emerged and pulled Yu Tihu to the surface of the water.
With a splash, the two of them burst out of the water.
Yu Tihu wiped away the water droplets and asked curiously, "What, what did you go down there for?"
"Look, what's this?" Li Yang said with a smile, holding up a stone about the size of a basketball.
The jet-black stone skin shimmered with glittering green under the sunlight. Yu Tihu, born into a family of jade enthusiasts and a jade genius, immediately widened his eyes and exclaimed in disbelief, "Jadeite?!"
“That’s right! It’s jade!” Li Yang said with a bright smile.
"You mean there's a jade vein beneath this stream?" Yu Tihu exclaimed in surprise, staring at Li Yang in disbelief.
"Look, isn't this jadeite the best example?" Li Yang said with a smile, waving the jadeite rough in his hand.
"This is incredible! I have to go down and see!" Yu Tihu was shocked and excitedly jumped into the water.
Chapter 418: At Least One Billion
Yu Tihu's fair and tender body flipped over like a mermaid and plunged into the water with a splash. Her fair and tender skin was so captivating in that fleeting glimpse.
Li Yang's eyes lit up, and he smiled faintly. Fearing that something might happen to Yu Tihu underwater, Li Yang also turned over and submerged in the water.
The babbling brook could not obstruct Li Yang's view. He could clearly see Yu Tihu swimming upside down in the water not far away. Her delicate and charming body was clearly visible to Li Yang.
With a slight movement of his feet, his body darted out like a fish, chasing after Yu Tihu.
The rocks at the bottom of the water rolled, but although Yu Tihu was a good swimmer, he could only swim for a few dozen seconds at a time. He was also weak and exhausted after moving just a few rocks.
Unable to stay underwater any longer, Yu Tihu reluctantly turned over and swam upwards. Li Yang gently scooped her up in his arms, the intimate contact of their smooth skin sending shivers down her spine.
He lowered his head and kissed her lips, giving her a breath of oxygen. Yu Tihu's pale face immediately regained its rosy hue, and her expression relaxed. She reached out and touched Li Yang's chest with her small hand, then turned away from his embrace and dived back into the water to continue moving the rocks.
Li Yang couldn't bear to watch any longer. He went up, took a deep breath, turned around, and went into the water. He came to Yu Tihu's side, waved his hands, and quickly dug a hole in the ground like an excavator. Another piece of rough jade appeared in front of him. Due to years of rain erosion, the skin on the surface of the rough jade had been washed away to an extremely thin layer. The faint green color was faintly visible, which was very charming at the bottom of the water.
Yu Tihu was overjoyed and snuggled away from Li Yang's embrace, but her body suddenly sank and she fell into the water.
"ah--"
Panicked, she couldn't help but gasp. A mouthful of air disappeared into the water. Yu Tihu immediately realized what was happening, and despite trying to close her mouth, she still had a mouthful of stream water in it, and her chest immediately felt tight.
Just then, Li Yang descended from the sky, as fierce and powerful as a great white shark. He lifted the boy up by the waist, pushed off the bottom of the water with his feet, and the two of them and the rock instantly cut through the stream like sharp swords, rushing out of the water with a splash.
whoosh whoosh whoosh...
"I'm suffocating!" Yu Tihu gasped for breath, greedily inhaling the fresh air.
Li Yang carried her and swam towards the water's edge, their feet quickly touching the ground. Yu Tihu excitedly hugged the raw material, exclaiming joyfully, "There really is a mineral vein down there! It's a real mineral vein, and the quality is excellent. It looks like there's a huge reserve. I never imagined that such a treasure trove could be hidden in such an unnoticed place!"
Yu Tihu exclaimed excitedly, then suddenly stared intently at Li Yang and asked in confusion, "You suddenly said you weren't going to search anymore that day. Did you discover the strangeness of this stream that day?"
Li Yang just smiled and didn't answer.
Yu Tihu narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly and smiled sweetly, "That must be it. You also found that piece of jade just now. It must be it. But everyone has their own secrets. Since you don't want to tell me, I won't force you. Hehe, discovering this vein is the most important thing! Thank you, Li Yang! You're amazing!" Yu Tihu excitedly hugged Li Yang and kissed him.
"So, did I win this competition?" Li Yang asked with a wicked grin, his eyes narrowed.
"Hmph! You haven't won enough! You've won everything! What more do you want!" Yu Tihu glared at Li Yang with dissatisfaction, her tone sour and full of resentment.
Li Yang naturally understood what she meant: he had gotten all her people, so whether he won or lost, he had gained the biggest advantage!
"Regardless of who discovered this vein, I'm now naming it the Jade Gou Mine!" Li Yang said earnestly, looking at the Jade Gou.
Yu Tihu's expression suddenly turned coquettish, and she said in a spoiled tone, "So you mean this mine is mine?"
"Yes! It's yours!" Li Yang nodded affirmatively. Your people are mine now, and the mine is yours and mine—isn't it all the same?
"Wow—I'm so happy, Li Yang, you're so great, I love you to death!" Yu Tihu was as excited as a child, jumping and skipping, and suddenly leaped into Li Yang's arms, taking the initiative to kiss him, until the two of them couldn't breathe before they stopped.
"I was just giving an estimate. The quality of the ore vein is huge, and we'll need sophisticated instruments to help us determine its quality! Could you help me move the instruments over here?" Yu Tihu said sweetly.
"It's my honor!" Li Yang chuckled and went ashore.
The two put on their clothes and began their extremely scientific work.
"You also know about exploration?" Yu Tihu saw that Li Yang was quite familiar with those tools and moved quickly and efficiently.
Although it seems a bit stiff, it is actually perfect and there is no mistake at all.
"I did some cramming before I came! This is the first time I've seen these things in person!" Li Yang said with a chuckle, fiddling with the exploration equipment.
"You're amazing! It took me ages to learn it properly. I never imagined you could master it just by reading a book! It seems I deserved to lose to you; you're the real genius!" Yu Tihu said softly, her eyes as sweet as honey.
"Hahaha... That's right, otherwise how could I have captured the heart of such a beautiful young woman like you? I wonder how many fine young men in Xinjiang would be heartbroken!" Li Yang laughed heartily.
"You're just being vain!" Yu Tihu said reproachfully.
Li Yang smiled smugly.