After Prison: Back to the Pulse Surveying Trade

In 1990s Northeast China, winds and rains stir. Chen Dongzhi, nicknamed Gouzi, regains freedom after three years of reform through labor. After release, through the introduction of old acquaintance Tian Zhenhe, he steps back into the pulse surveying trade. This skill comes from ancestral heritage, a folk geological survey technique that identifies mountain trends and rock layers, and assesses earth veins and mineral deposits. He teams up with two brothers in hardship: the brave and daring Erlvzi handles physical effort and vigilance; the outwardly gentle but tough Wu Guniang is skilled at disarming ancient mechanisms and is meticulous. The three set iron rules: never rob tombs, strictly abide by the law, and make a living solely by their skills. The group heads to the abandoned mine at Liudaogou on the Hun River. The old mine tunnels are fraught with danger—collapses and underground rivers occur frequently, and various geological phenomena create many false appearances. The group falls into desperate situations several times, escaping death through careful observation. By chance, they get involved in a real estate turmoil in the provincial capital. Beneath the old factory area lies a Yuan dynasty refuge cave, and a long-buried mystery surfaces, while capital rivals set traps everywhere in secret. Childhood memories are spiritual sustenance in hard times, and in reality he keeps to his limits. He and Xiao Jia share mutual appreciation, while Wu Guniang and Xiao Juan develop feelings for each other. The book contains no ghosts or supernatural nonsense; bizarre events all stem from geological physics and human nature. Three ordinary people who have weathered hardships, brothers united in heart, strive to survive amid the tide of the times. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: After Prison: Back to the Pulse Surveying Trade — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠