owlsbooks Chapter 675 People from the Past
Chapter 675 People from the Past
To be honest, Norton was in a terrible mood today. He began to seriously suspect that he was being haunted by the god of doom. He had been sitting here for less than ten minutes when he ran into his former coworker!
Generally speaking, meeting someone you once knew should be a very happy thing, but Norton was not happy at all.
The reason was simple: he knew the character of the guys in the mining area very well. They all hoped to get rich overnight, but at the same time, they would never allow anyone they knew to be richer than them.
This mentality was difficult to understand, but Norton understood the reason. In the harsh environment of the mining area, people's competitive spirit became extremely strong, and no one wanted to be outdone. Therefore, when they saw someone they knew potentially doing better than themselves, they would feel unbalanced, even jealous and resentful.
The most obvious example was as clear as if it were right before people's eyes. The guy, at first, had no idea of Norton's true identity. He mistakenly believed that Norton was just an ordinary person who came here to work and make a living. So, without hesitation, he walked up to Norton, greeted him friendly, and perhaps exchanged a few words.
However, during this brief exchange, things took a dramatic turn.
When the guy accidentally learned that Norton was not what he imagined, but the owner of the gold mine, his attitude changed 180 degrees in an instant.
As if struck by lightning, he was stunned with astonishment, and then turned and left in a hurry like a frightened rabbit, without even saying goodbye.
But Norton was too lazy to talk to him and told him to get as far away as possible.
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"No way, I've only been away for a while, how come it turned out like this?" Kevin looked at the people around him with suspicion, his heart full of doubts and confusion.
He had simply gone out to find a piece of wood and some ropes, a task that took less than 20 minutes! But when he returned, he found the atmosphere at the scene unusually tense, as if something major had occurred.
Kevin's eyes fell on Norton, and he saw that his face was gloomy and he seemed to be in a bad mood. Kevin couldn't help but ask, "Norton, what's going on? I just went out for a while, why do I feel like I missed something important?"
Norton raised his head, glanced at Kevin, and then replied lightly: "It's okay." His voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible, but Kevin could still feel that his tone was a little stiff.
Kevin frowned, clearly dissatisfied with Norton's answer. He pressed on, "Are you really alright? Look at everyone's grim expressions. Something must have happened. Stop hiding it from me and tell me!"
"I ran into someone I knew before."
"I'm sorry." Kevin slid to his knees very quickly. He knew what had happened to Norton in the past, and he began to reflect on why he was so rude and insisted on digging into the matter.