It turned out that the man was a worker Wang Gang had hired from outside.
In the forest farm, there were more than a dozen workers like the man.
Wang Gang used the forest farm as a cover. After recruiting workers, he arranged for these workers to mine in the mountains behind the forest farm. After the mines were dug out, Wang Gang would then find a way to transport the minerals to other places to sell.
"We all suspected that Wang Gang was secretly mining, but everyone was short of money. Wang Gang paid us, so we pretended not to know. Many of us thought about quitting after the new year. After all, this was a violation of national policy. If we were caught, we might even be executed. However, some wanted to continue working with Wang Gang because he paid well."
The man leaned against a tree trunk. While speaking, his tone held a hint of helplessness mixed with bitterness. After clearing his throat, he continued his narrative.
