Reborn in the 1980s: I made my fortune hunting wild game in Changbai Mountain

After Evan finished giving his assessment, Robert and Allen exchanged a glance but remained silent.

In the American mindset, business is business and friendship is friendship; they are rarely confused unless they are very close.

Evan knew what everyone was thinking before, so his intention in saying those things was quite clear.

He not only wanted to complete the introduction plan, but also wanted to maintain a close cooperative relationship with Yue Feng as true friends.

This means that Evan subconsciously prepared himself not to haggle excessively over the price.

Evan was the first person to know Yue Feng and the main person in charge of the breeding and trading. Now that he's saying this, it's like giving Robert and Allen a heads-up.

After a pause of about three seconds, Allen looked at Evan and said, "Have you thought it through? We've discussed the raptor trade with Yue Feng several times, and he's repeatedly mentioned the condition that Salman offered an additional 500,000 RMB last time!"
If you want to show goodwill and become friends with him, we might have to pay a lot more for this breeding stock!

Robert nodded in agreement: "Alan is right! In the eyes of the Chinese, good friends shouldn't engage in back-and-forth negotiations and haggle over every penny when doing business, as that would damage their friendship!"

I think that being friends with Yue Feng across such a great distance is a luxury. Even long-distance phone calls are difficult, and we can't come to China anytime!

Objectively speaking, Allen and Robert's attitudes are normal. Everything should be judged by whether it is worthwhile. They are too far apart, so whether it is worthwhile for them to befriend Yue Feng and show goodwill is questionable.

After listening to the two men, Evan turned to Robert and said, "Mr. Robert, did you notice the way he looked at that mother bear on the mountain?"
Yue Feng is a very gentle person at heart. I think that if we maintain a good relationship with him, we definitely won't suffer any losses!

Don't forget, for us, the black falcon represents a crucial opportunity to determine whether our commercial breeding farms can make money in the future!

If the breeding of white falcons is hindered, or if we cannot obtain black offspring for the time being, we will still need to continue dealing with Yue Feng if we want to continue to advance the project!

He also has Altai falcons, hybrid falcons, and mutated grey falcons! These animals will produce even more offspring after one or two breeding seasons at most!
Compared to the development cycle of our business, we can afford to wait two or three years, don't you think?

Upon hearing this, both Robert and Allen fell silent, weighing the matter repeatedly in their minds.

A few seconds later, Robert exhaled a puff of smoke and nodded: "You've convinced me! It's impossible for us to get breeding black falcons from the Middle East; the only source is Yue Feng!"

Seeing that the major shareholders had all nodded, Allen sighed and said, "Alright, since that's the case, then so be it. The minority shall submit to the majority, and I accept your idea!"

When Evan saw that both partners had agreed, he felt relieved.

“Well then, we’ve reached an agreement! I’ll try to bring up the introduction of the species during dinner tonight. We might show some sincerity regarding the subsidy amount. Please don’t interfere or interrupt us; consider it an early investment!” Evan said.

"it is good!"

……

The three Americans quickly reached a consensus, changed their clothes, and came out of the house together, heading straight for Yue Feng's house next door.

On the other side, Feng Huanping and Zhang Chaochao, after untying their leg wraps and tidying up briefly, also arrived at Yue Feng's living room early.

Especially Feng Huanping, who was holding the still-closed bear cub in his arms wrapped in a small padded jacket, clearly showing that he really liked the little guy.

"Xiao Feng, this little bear cub should be nursing, right? Is there any way to get it something to eat? Don't let it get hungry!" Feng Huanping sat down casually in the chair and asked Yue Feng with a smile.

Yue Feng nodded: "Such a tiny cub must be nursing! But we don't have any milk at home right now. Tomorrow, I'll have Xiao Tao go to the village and ask around to see if we can find a sheep with a lamb to get some goat milk to feed it! When this little guy came down from the tree, his belly was still round and full, so he wasn't hungry yet!"

“Okay, let’s get some goat milk to tide us over for now! Once we get back to Beijing, things will be easier. It should be able to drink cow’s milk and something like that!” Feng Huanping nodded.

"Brother Feng, are you really planning to take this little bear cub back to Beijing and raise him?" Yue Feng asked.

"I'll keep it. I really like this thing!" Feng Huanping stroked the bear cub's fur.

"Have you thought this through? It may be fun in the short term, but once it gets bigger, it will start to become dangerous!"
It is, after all, a ferocious beast, and the professional level required of its handler is necessary. It would be a waste if good intentions turned into bad things and people got hurt! Yue Feng reminded him again.

Feng Huanping waved his hand with a smile: "Hey, what are you talking about! I may not understand, but you and Uncle Zhao do. You can just learn from you what to pay attention to!"

There's no need to worry about the venue. I have a dedicated place for caged eagles and dogs, so raising another bear cub there is no problem!

"I'll keep it for now. If everything goes well, I'll keep it. If things don't work out, I can always send it to the zoo. It can't possibly cause me any trouble!"

Seeing that Feng Huanping had already thought out his escape route, Yue Feng decided not to try to persuade him any further, since it was a life at stake.

As they were talking, Evan and his two companions pushed open the door and came in.

"They're all here now. I could smell the delicious aroma coming from inside the house from the yard!" Evan joked with a smile.

"Sit down! Let's continue eating!!" Yue Feng stood up and greeted the three of them, leading them to the main seats of the Federation chairs.

Tonight's meal will mainly consist of Northeastern stews. Yesterday, we had a pork stew on the mountain, and everyone's feedback was quite positive. Yuefeng had already told his wife about it before setting off this morning.

Braised pork ribs, sauerkraut stewed with pork, and a stew of blood sausage made from a free-range pig, plus chicken, duck and other meat dishes—a whole table full of food.

Yue Feng opened the bottle of liquor and handed it over, then said, "Everyone's here, let's dig in!"

Let's eat something to warm up first. We don't have any plans for tonight or tomorrow, so everyone can drink as much as they want. Don't worry if you drink too much, just go back and rest!

Based on my past experience, after a whole day of high-intensity hunting in the mountains, you'll definitely be sore all over the next day. Be prepared!
Come on, everyone, let's eat and try my wife's cooking!

At a call, everyone began to eat, and the rich aroma of soy sauce mixed with the fragrance of wine filled the room.

Although we had barbecue for lunch, we were all very busy all afternoon and were quite hungry. As soon as the hot food started, no one held back their social etiquette and everyone was completely at ease and relaxed, just like close friends.

Feng Huanping even put down his chopsticks and started gnawing on the meat from the bone, eating in a very relaxed manner.

After everyone had eaten a little something, Yue Feng filled his wine glass to the brim.

"We had good luck hunting in the mountains today and had a great harvest! The only downside was that the intelligence on the bear hunt was a little off! Thank you all for your company and protection throughout the day. Let's have a drink!" After saying a few words of introduction, Yue Feng took a big sip of wine from his glass.

The others, knowing Yue Feng's personality, didn't exchange pleasantries and also picked up their cups to take a sip.

Evan glanced at Robert out of the corner of his eye, then picked up his glass and downed about two-thirds of it in one gulp. The strong liquor almost brought tears to his eyes.

"Cough cough! The wine is good, but it's a bit too strong! I still need to practice more with you guys!!" Evan coughed a few times before he recovered.

Yue Feng picked up a few pieces of meat and vegetables for him and said, "It'll be better if you drink it down a bit. You might not be used to Chinese baijiu, so take it slow!"

"As the leader of the hunting party, you led us through a full day of hunting. Logically, we should be the ones thanking you!" Evan said slyly, offering a polite remark.

Yue Feng's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained calm. Evan was starting to get polite; he had never been so polite in their previous interactions.

"Haha, everyone has come from afar, this is nothing! Come on, eat up! This is stewed dried green beans, they taste really good after soaking in the broth, you should try it!"

Evan awkwardly picked up a green bean with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth, then quickly gave a thumbs up.

"The dried green beans taste fantastic!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Feng was certain that Evan had done it on purpose.

Sure enough, during the rest of the dinner, not only Evan, but Robert and Allen also became noticeably more familiar with each other than before.

During the meal, Evan's conversation was no longer limited to occasional interjections; he actively engaged in conversation with Yue Feng, which even the translator found a bit unusual.

Thanks to the other party's proactive communication, the atmosphere at dinner was significantly improved.

Before they knew it, each of them had downed about a pound of liquor. The Americans' faces turned red, and Evan drank even more, even starting to slur his words.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the food on the table was cleared away and replaced with tea. Evan took Yue Feng's hand and got down to business.

"Mr. Yue Feng! Thank you so much for your hospitality. It was a truly perfect trip!!!"

We're leaving the day after tomorrow, and before we go, I'd like to discuss the matter of introducing falconry into our falconry area with you one last time. I hope you won't refuse me, for the sake of... for the sake of our friendship!!

Yue Feng grinned: "Of course, we're friends! You certainly wouldn't want to make things difficult for me, right, Mr. Evan!"

Evan paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "I know the black falcon is very important to you, so we won't force you this time! We hope you can exchange those two excellent white falcons with us!"

Yue Feng picked up the teapot on the table and poured tea for the group: "That's fine, I've already stated my opinion! White falcons are one of the options I plan to introduce abroad! However, they are all breeding eagles with high-level hunting skills, so you'll have to pay extra for the breeding eagle exchange!"

"Since you admit we're friends, then name a friend's price, and I absolutely won't haggle!"

Evan waved his hand dramatically, speaking with great pride.

Yue Feng's gaze slid away from Evan and swept over Robert and Allen beside him. Neither of them seemed inclined to interrupt or stop Evan.

It's quite obvious that these guys have reached a consensus: they know that a hardline approach won't work, so they're going to have Evan play the friendship card instead.

Yue Feng didn't hesitate and spread out the five fingers of his right hand.

"You know about the last transaction. This eagle is from the first brood, a year older, and from a breeding perspective, it's slightly better than the pair we gave to Mr. Salman last time! So, the price is the same, and I won't add any extra money!"

“Five hundred thousand!” Evan said, looking at Yue Feng’s palm.

"Yes! Renminbi!"

"Deal! We Americans respect the strong the most, and your top-of-the-line Falcon is worth this price!"

"Haha, thank you for your understanding!! But there's one thing I have to make clear in advance: when you go back, I need to go to Beijing to check on the breeding birds you brought. The breeding birds can't have any problems! If the quality is too poor, or if there are obvious problems, it will affect our transaction!" Yue Feng put forward an additional condition.

Based on the information exchanged previously, Yue Feng knew that Evan and his group brought two pairs of purebred gyrfalcons with them when they entered the country. However, since the birds needed to be quarantined for observation, Yue Feng had not seen them in person. Therefore, to avoid trouble, he decided to make it clear beforehand.

"Of course, I also have great confidence in the top-quality falcons produced by our falcon farm. Those two pairs of breeding falcons are both three-year-old breeding birds, and they already have a brood of eaglets. Apart from their plumage, they are all in excellent condition. You can also find out more information about them by checking the numbers on their leg bands!"

"Okay! Well then, I wish us a successful transaction in advance!!" Yue Feng took the initiative to extend his hand and shook hands firmly with Evan.

Yue Feng originally thought that these three Americans would have to haggle and bargain several times before finally settling on the details of the deal before leaving. However, to his surprise, they agreed to Yue Feng's conditions very readily.

This brings in an extra 500,000 RMB in cash, and also allows us to bring in a pair of purebred North American gyrfalcons for the falcon farm. All our hard work has paid off.

After reaching an agreement, the rest of the time became a chat. Evan was initially quite sober, drinking tea and chatting for a while, but his eyelids started to droop.

Yue Feng got up and, along with Xiao Tao and his two brothers, escorted the Americans back to their rooms to rest.

When Yue Feng returned after settling everyone in, only Feng Huanping, who was holding a bear cub and drinking tea, was still in the living room and hadn't gone back inside.

"Xiaofeng, are they all settled in?"

"Yeah, Brother Feng, don't worry, the little bear cub will be fine if he doesn't drink milk all night!" Yue Feng replied, offering a few words of comfort.

"I just gave it some warm water, and the little guy drank a tiny bit! It probably isn't hungry yet!"

"Yes, bears don't eat in winter. Bear milk is secreted by the mother bear by breaking down her body fat, so it's very effective at keeping you full!" Yue Feng continued to explain.

Feng Huanping nodded: "I'm not worried about that! I just wanted to remind you before you go to sleep that Evan and the others should change their approach. Their behavior tonight is noticeably different from before!"

Yue Feng remained noncommittal, and asked in a deep voice, "What do you think their situation is?" (End of this chapter)