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

Yue Feng had personally led a team through this kind of business hospitality and "business bathing" once before, so he was much more skilled the second time.

After finalizing the plans for the evening, they immediately called Huaqing Pool from the village office to make arrangements. When Yue Feng led everyone to Huaqing Pool after dinner at his own restaurant, the owner was already waiting in the lobby.

"Brother Zhou, I'm here to trouble you again!!" Yue Feng greeted Zhou Wen with a smile as he entered the room.

Zhou Wen smiled broadly: "Brother Yue Feng, what are you saying? You're here to support me! How about it, is it the same arrangement as last time? I made special arrangements as soon as I received the news. Don't worry, I definitely won't let you down!"

Yue Feng nodded: "Okay, same process as last time, the whole package! Um, how's the technician this time? Last time, my foreign friends all chose technicians from South Korea!"

Zhou Wen narrowed his eyes slightly and gave Yue Feng a knowing look: "Don't worry, I might have trouble finding a few more Russian girls, but there are plenty of Korean masseuses in Fengcheng, they're definitely no worse than last time! Brother Yue Feng, do you have any type you like? I have a private lounge on the third floor, otherwise..."

The rest of the sentence was left unsaid, but the meaning had been fully conveyed.

Yue Feng smiled and shook his head: "Brother Zhou, you're too kind. I won't need it. We'll head up now!"

"Alright, I'll clear the way for you! Everyone, follow me!"

……

The process and routine were the same as last time. After selecting their preferred technicians on the third floor, everyone quickly got busy.

After arranging everyone's work, Yue Feng went into the duty room with Zhou Wen. They smoked, drank tea, and chatted idly, killing time while waiting for the others to finish their battles.

Before they knew it, it was already 10 p.m., and the group that had entered the room gradually came out of the private room, looking refreshed and much more energetic than during the day.

Yue Feng then led the guests downstairs, paid the bill, got into their car, and went home to rest.

With two fewer people, it cost a few hundred yuan less than last time, but the high-standard calculation still came to nearly four figures. Yue Feng felt a pang of regret, but thinking about the new income of 500,000 yuan that would soon be in his hands after the cooperation was finalized, he didn't worry about the small amount of money.

After driving home, I said goodbye to Evan and the other two Americans, and then we all went to our rooms to rest.

Whether it was the venison feast at noon that had a nourishing effect or not, Feng Huanping was treated to a series of massages and relaxation techniques by professional technicians, and his condition was noticeably better after returning to his room.

"Xiaofeng, did BJ call this afternoon?" Feng Huanping asked casually as he sat down in the living room.

Yue Feng nodded: "No calls! I told my mother-in-law, there will be someone at home all day!"

“These kinds of things usually can’t be kept secret for long. A whole day has passed, so we might have guessed wrong!” Feng Huanping picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea.

Yue Feng nodded: "Who knows? What if we misunderstand? Brother Feng, it's snowing again back home. How about our team stays here for a couple more days? The roads are difficult to travel on!"

Yue Feng asked what he meant by trying to persuade Feng Huanping to stay, but he was actually testing Feng Huanping's willingness to return. According to the schedule they had just discussed, they were supposed to leave for Beijing tomorrow.

Feng Huanping shook his head: "Including travel time, we've been out for almost a week! I don't mind staying a few more days, but Evan and the others can't!"

"I went to talk to them and explained that it's not safe to travel in the snow, and you can't walk very fast!" Yue Feng added.

“They still have to go, they’ve booked return tickets! It’s halfway around the world from here to America, if they’re delayed for a day, they’ll have to wait for the next flight! And they still have to handle the cash exchange for the transaction, and the eagle breeding business!” Feng Huanping said knowledgeably.

"Then, shall we leave from home after lunch tomorrow?"

"Okay, I spoke briefly with Robert, and they also intend to depart tomorrow morning or noon! If the journey proceeds normally, we'll have one day of flexibility!"

"Alright! I'll take them up the mountain tomorrow morning and pick out the white falcons to bring back!"

"Ok!"

……

After a brief chat, Feng Huanping yawned and got up. Yue Feng called out and went back to his room, where he quickly went to rest on the kang (a heated brick bed).

The next morning, before eight o'clock, all the hawks had flown away at Yuefeng's place, and Evan was only a beat late in coming out of his residence dressed and ready.

"Mr. Yue Feng, we're leaving at noon. Before we leave, shall we go and bring the eagle back first? Once we arrive in Beijing, after the verification and approval are completed, we'll pay you the agreed transaction amount!"

"Okay! Let's go up the mountain now and come back for lunch later. In Northeast China, we have a custom of eating dumplings before getting on the train and noodles upon getting off. I'll have my wife make dumplings for us at noon!"

"Shall we leave now? I'll call Allen and Mr. Robert along too!"

"can!"

……

After a brief conversation, the Americans, without even having breakfast, drove up the mountain to the farm with Yue Feng.

Five more white falcons met the criteria at the breeding farm. After careful consideration, Evan and his two companions selected one male and one female young falcons that were not yet paired.

After finishing my business, I stayed on the mountain for a while. By the time I got home, it was almost eleven o'clock.

At noon, they ate dumplings. Wang Xiaona chopped roe deer meat into filling and mixed it with onions and other seasonings. After finishing the roe deer meat dumplings, the remaining four cars packed up their luggage and souvenirs given by Yue Feng, and drove Yue Feng out of the village, heading straight for the main road in the direction of Beijing.

For the next two days, the convoy traveled day and night, making its way to Beijing at a leisurely pace. Minor incidents such as getting stuck occurred frequently along the way, but fortunately, with so many people, they were able to resolve them easily.

Once they left the three northeastern provinces, the roads improved significantly, and on the morning of the third day, the group finally entered Beijing.

According to Evan's schedule, their flight is at around 10 PM tomorrow, so they have enough time to hand over the relevant matters.

Once they arrived in Beijing, Yue Feng no longer needed to worry about the people's food, drink, accommodation, and transportation. Feng Huanping simply gave instructions to his steward, and all the trivial matters were taken care of.

Yue Feng has arrived in Beijing, and his biggest concern right now is the situation of the falcon he hasn't seen yet.

After lunch, Yue Feng took the initiative to ask Evan.

"Mr. Evan, where are the falcons you brought? If I don't have anything else this afternoon, I'd like to go and finalize the falcon matter first! Also, the payment needs to be handed over as soon as possible!"

Evan replied, "Don't worry, the eagles that have entered the country are in temporary quarantine at Mr. Zhang Chaochao's falconry farm. It's a separate area that's been designated for them! We can go and check on them anytime!"

"Okay!" Yue Feng nodded, having made up his mind.

After communicating with Evan, Yue Feng immediately called Zhang Chaochao.

The phone rang several times without being answered, but someone finally picked up on the third call.

"Hello, this is the Zhang residence. Who are you looking for?" The person on the other end of the line was a middle-aged man, polite but also unfamiliar. "Hello, my name is Yue Feng. I'm from the Northeast. I'm looking for Zhang Chaochao, the young master!"

Upon hearing Yue Feng introduce himself, the other party's tone softened considerably: "Oh, it's Xiao Feng! I'm Chaochao's second uncle! There's something going on at home, and Chaochao isn't home right now. I'll have him contact you when he gets back!"

"Hello, Second Uncle, we're planning to go to our family's eagle farm this afternoon to see the breeding eagles we're keeping there! I wonder if anyone's on duty there?"

"Yes, Mr. Qian is over there! You can just go directly there. Chaochao already gave us advance notice!"

"Okay, that's settled then!"

After hanging up the phone, Yue Feng breathed a sigh of relief. He could tell from the tone of the voice that something had happened, but it couldn't be as dramatic as the passing of the Zhang family patriarch.

Soon, Yue Feng, Feng Huanping, and Evan's trio met up and drove directly to Eagle Farm.

I've been here before, and there's been almost no change since my last visit.

Upon hearing the car engine, two young men quickly opened the gate, and the car drove directly into the yard.

Upon hearing the commotion, Old Qian came out of the house to greet Yue Feng and quickly walked up to him.

"Young Master Yue and Young Master Feng have brought friends! Welcome!!" Qian Fenglin greeted them with a beaming smile and a cupped-hand salute.

"Hello, Mr. Qian! Is Brother Chao not at the Eagle Farm? I called his home but couldn't reach him!" Yue Feng asked deliberately, a thought forming in his mind.

"Young Master Zhang is away on business. You're here to see how to attract eagles, right?"

"Yes! A few American friends are leaving tomorrow night, so let's take care of things in advance!"

"follow me!"

Soon, Qian Fenglin led Yue Feng and the others to the area where the introduced raptors were temporarily quarantined for observation.

Four three-year-old white gyrfalcons were kept in two separate cages, and they appeared to be two pairs that had been paired up.

The cage was very clean, and the four falcons were in good health. When they saw someone approaching, they perched on the falcon platform against the wall, watching the person intently.

“Mr. Yue Feng, please also give your opinion on the breeding falcons produced by our falcon farm!” Evan was visibly relieved when he saw that the falcon he brought was in good condition. He walked up to Yue Feng and said.

Yue Feng smiled and nodded: "Okay, we still need to assess it up close! Can we handle our falcon properly?"

Evan paused, then said somewhat awkwardly, "Um, too many strangers, it doesn't seem like that will work! I haven't been interacting with them enough lately!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Feng knew that the imprints on these two falcons were only moderately enhanced compared to their daily conditioned reflexes. In just over ten days, the falcons had become afraid of people. Without comparison, there's no harm done; Yue Feng's eagles were far superior in this regard.

However, this is not a very important matter. Yue Feng's bottom line is that the falcons used for the exchange must be healthy, have a stable temperament, and have excellent structure. As for the details of feeding and training, Yue Feng is not too concerned.

"Then I'll go into the cage and take a closer look! Everyone, step back a little, don't scare them!" Yue Feng said.

Evan nodded: "That works. With fewer people, Falcon is more stable!"

Soon, Yue Feng pushed open the second door of the cage and entered the cage very quietly.

The two falcons perched motionless on the falcon platform against the wall, their eyes fixed on Yue Feng's every move. Their feathers were plastered to their bodies, clearly indicating that they were still in a vigilant defensive posture.

Yue Feng stood motionless at the door, patiently waiting for Ying to lower his guard.

After about five minutes, the two falcons began to adjust to the 'uninvited guests' in the cage.

The two falcons naturally tilted their heads to observe Yue Feng, from which Yue Feng could determine that these two were artificially bred eagles with normal markings, because only eagles with correct markings would do this to people.

Yue Feng carefully assessed the various data of the two falcons from details such as their heads, faces, claws, shafts, wing structures, and the angle of their tail feathers, and gradually made a preliminary judgment about the two eagles.

Overall, both falcons are of good quality. Their body structure, wing-to-body ratio, and skull structure do not have any obvious disqualifying features and conform to the standard size of a purebred gyrfalcon.

However, after watching for a while, Yue Feng felt that the two falcons were acting a little strangely.

He crawled out of his cage and met Evan's gaze.

"Mr. Evan, are these two falcons breeding eagles that have completed normal pairing at your falcon farm?" Yue Feng asked casually.

Evan nodded without batting an eye: "That's right! This time, I brought two breeding groups of eagles to China. Both pairs of eagles are three years old and are breeding for the first time. Each pair has produced four eaglets!"
If you're interested in more information, I can send you relevant photos and daily records when I return to China!

Yue Feng nodded and didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he walked to the door of another cage separated by a wall, spent time going into the cage, and repeated the previous actions.

After looking at the two white falcons in the second cage, Yue Feng felt more and more that something was wrong with the condition of the two pairs of falcons.

Something's not right about them. It doesn't mean they're physically unwell, but rather that there's a clear problem with the bond between the two falcons.

For ordinary people, subtle details are hard to spot, but they can't escape Yue Feng's eyes at all.

Gyrfalcons, medium to large birds of prey, are very typical monogamous animals. Once a pair has mated and produced offspring, their intimacy remains relatively high.

The four falcons in the cage in front of me were all a little less affectionate.

After watching the four eagles emerge from their cages, Yue Feng smiled and looked at Evan: "Mr. Evan, did you make a mistake during the transport?"

"What do you mean? These four falcons are all from our breeding farm, and they have special closed leg bands! There's definitely no mistake!" Evan was clearly a little puzzled when he heard Yue Feng ask this.

Yue Feng nodded and continued, "I'm not questioning the origin of the falcons! I'm asking if there was a mistake when these two pairs of falcons were separated into different cages!"

In my opinion, these two pairs of falcons do not appear to be a breeding group of falcons that have already paired up.

Look at this female falcon. When I entered the cage and the male falcon instinctively approached her, she actually showed a slight resistance! This subtle physical movement shouldn't be seen in a mature breeding pair!

"This... shouldn't be the case?" Upon hearing this, Evan's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously glanced at Robert beside him.

Yue Feng accurately captured this small movement.

Yue Feng's heart sank. Damn it, these Americans are no good! (End of Chapter)