"Huh?" Guo Hengchang froze, his face a mask of confusion.
He asked uncertainly, "President Ding, you... you want to buy my factory? You're not joking, are you?"
He shook his head with a bitter smile. "To be honest with you two, my factory is a complete mess right now. We've already mined almost all the quality bluestone from Mopan Mountain, and all that's left is useless waste rock. On top of that, environmental regulations are strict now, and the city has explicitly banned any more mining. If you buy that place, forget about making money—you'll lose a fortune just on the annual fees you have to pay the county. Why... why would you want to get into a money-losing business like this?"
