Alaska Gold Rush Diary

There was no more unclaimed land nearby; this was the last piece of land they could dig up.

Just do your best.

The two settled down in the new area to dig for gold, thinking that even if they couldn't achieve their goal completely, they should at least get as close as possible.

That day, after finishing work in the morning, the two went back to the container to sleep.

Just as Zhou Xin was drifting off to sleep, he was suddenly awakened by a peculiar sound coming from his phone.

At the same time, he also heard Logan's low whimpering.

He immediately sat up, looking alert.

The sound coming from the phone was a monitoring alert he had set up.

If any human or object enters the monitoring range, an alert will be sent to your mobile phone via the internet.

Someone is approaching the camp!

Logan, who pricked up his ears and sounded an alarm with a wary look on his face, confirmed this result.

—The weather was too hot, and Logan couldn't stand it either, so he spent the day with them in the container.

That's why Logan didn't notice someone approaching in time.

"What's wrong?" Edward had also woken up and asked Zhou Xin, who looked at him with a wary expression.

Zhou Xin immediately waved his hand, making a shushing gesture.

"Someone's approaching from outside!" Zhou Xin whispered.

Edward immediately realized what was happening and became more alert.

Zhou Xin quietly got out of bed without making a sound.

He went to the window, gently lifted the curtain, and looked outside.

Then, he narrowed his eyes slightly.

There were three men outside, one in the truck bed and the other two in the camp.

They quietly searched everywhere, clearly intending to steal something.

Zhou Xin recognized these three people; they were the same group who had previously accused him of occupying his land.

Moreover, the previous report was likely made by these three individuals.

These guys have been keeping an eye on Zhou Xin and his group the whole time. Judging from their current appearance, they're trying to steal the gold they've harvested.

As for the gold, Zhou Xin naturally wouldn't let them find it easily.

Since the camp is deserted for a significant amount of time each day, Zhou Xin had long considered the issue of gold storage.

Putting it in the car is definitely not a good idea; the glass would be broken in a minute, so it wouldn't do any good.

At least the containers that were rented later, although they had lockable doors, were still not safe.

If someone really wants to get their hands on gold, none of these things can stop them.

Therefore, the only option was to hide the gold.

Zhou Xin's method was very simple: find a place around the camp, dig a pit, put the wooden box containing the gold in it, and bury it.

Only he knew the location of the burial; even Edward and Zhang Jianing weren't entirely sure.

The three searched the camp for a long time, but naturally found nothing.

Zhou Xin understood that they would soon turn their attention to the containers here.

Zhou Xin frowned, pondering a way to break the deadlock.

A direct confrontation is no longer an option, because the leader is holding a pistol!

Clearly, they came prepared this time, intending to rob if they couldn't steal it.

What should I do?

Even with the brave and fierce Logan around, they were no match for the three armed men.

Moreover, the other side's target is now completely on this side of the container, so launching a surprise attack is no longer very realistic.

If the other side breaks down the door and threatens with guns, they will undoubtedly lose the gold they have gained.

Zhou Xin began to regret not dividing the gold into several portions and storing them separately.

We were careless!

The only saving grace was that the other two seemed to only have a pistol, while they each carried a baseball bat.

He concluded that these people were not professional robbers or anything like that, and they would not open fire unless absolutely necessary.

If we can find a way to subdue the man with the gun, or disarm him, the situation could be reversed.

As his mind raced, he decided to take the risk.

"I'll go out first, you follow behind, Logan hide." Zhou Xin said to Edward in a low voice, and then gave instructions to Logan.

Edward hesitated. "But what if he shoots?"

If the other side opens fire directly, Zhou Xin, who went out first, will surely die.

But Zhou Xin believed in his judgment; these people were only after money.

"They'll just point guns at me and force me to hand over the gold, while the other two will definitely be watching you."

I will take them to the location where the gold is hidden and show them the gold we have dug up.

All you need to do is, when he sees the gold and becomes careless, suddenly strike and snatch the gun from his hand!

Edward looked serious as he pondered Zhou Xin's plan.

He was also very clear that the only chance to change the critical situation was to take the gun from the other side.

But the process was extremely dangerous. If he wasn't careful and failed to seize the pistol in time, the man would definitely shoot and kill Zhou Xin.

"How about... we give them the gold?" Edward said in a heavy voice.

He knew that Zhou Xin was taking a much greater risk than him with this plan. At most, he would get a beating, but Zhou Xin was walking on the edge of a precipice.

He would rather not have the gold than have Zhou Xin beaten to death.

But Zhou Xin didn't think so.

"It's okay, I trust you, just do as I say!"

He was confident that after seeing such a large quantity of gold, the group would definitely focus all their attention on it.

Moreover, they held an absolute advantage and never expected the two would dare to retaliate.

If Edward can seize the few seconds when he opens the box and reveals the gold, the chances of success are very high.

Only the person who owns the gold knows where it is buried, so the person who takes the greatest risk is also the one who is buried.

Seeing Zhou Xin's resolute attitude, Edward had no choice but to nod.

After spending so much time together, he has come to regard Zhou Xin as a good friend.

He made up his mind that even if it meant risking his own body to block the attack, he couldn't let the other side hit Zhou Xin.

Then, Zhou Xin gave instructions to Logan.

He instructed Logan to secretly lie in wait at a distance, and once he saw Edward make a move, to immediately launch a surprise attack on the two men with baseball bats.

Logan let out a soft whimper, indicating that he understood his master's words.

Zhou Xin arranged everything, had Logan crawl under the bed to hide, and also threw its food bowl and water bowl in there.

At this moment, the three people, having gained nothing, had already moved closer to the container.

"Ah—it's so comfortable to sleep with the air conditioning on in this weather!"

Zhou Xin pretended not to notice the three people outside and said loudly.

"I'm going out to cook!" he added.

He was informing the other side of his actions, so they could be prepared and avoid panicking and opening fire upon seeing him suddenly emerge.

He turned the doorknob and went outside.

The next moment, something hard pressed against his forehead.

"Don't move, or I'll shoot you dead!"

The man held a pistol to Zhou Xin, a ferocious and smug look on his face.

"What...what do you want to do?!"

Zhou Xin looked panicked and raised his hands.