Reborn as a capitalist's young master in the 1970s, he starts his life by being blocked at the

Zhao Qingshan was simple and honest. He was holding the banknotes in his hand and wanted to say something, but Zhao Erhu stopped him.

"In that case, let's do as you say, young man!"

He glared at Ah Qiang and Monkey, who were still standing there, and said, "You two, stop standing there like idiots and go bring all the meat from the cart in."

"Okay!"

The two felt as if they had been granted a pardon and ran out excitedly.

Chen Jianming secretly sized up Zhao Erhu, feeling that the other party was not an ordinary hunter. He spoke and acted with meticulous care, and even his eyes were different from those of ordinary people. As soon as he entered the house, he looked around the entire place, which must have been a habit he had developed over the years.

Zhao Erhu took a sip of tea: "Young man, I see you're not very old. Why did you come up the mountain to be a mountain guard? Life on the mountain is so hard. This is not an easy job."

Chen Jianming had nothing to hide and told the truth: "My family's class background is too bad. My parents are gone, and we've been classified as one of the 'Five Black Categories.' Staying in the village would only mean being bullied. Coming to the mountain to guard it, at least it's a bit quieter, and no one bothers me!"

"That's true. I didn't expect you to be such a pitiful person, young man."

Zhao Erhu put down his teacup: "However, I heard that the educated youth in the village have been returning to the city recently. Several batches have already left. Didn't anyone inform you while you were here?"

"Maybe it's because I'm considered one of the 'five black categories,' making it difficult for me to return to the city."

Chen Jianming fell silent for a moment, guessing that he had forgotten about Wang Mancang and the others.

Given the nature of those village officials in Huai Shu Village, they'd rather he died on the mountain; it would be a miracle if they even thought to notify him.

Zhao Erhu frowned and said, "That shouldn't be the case. The information I received said that some 'black five categories' have been relaxed and their identities have been restored."

"Really? Tiger, you..."

Chen Jianming's eyes lit up.

Zhao Erhu laughed heartily: "I forgot to tell you, I work at the town's police station. This time, because these two kids went missing, their mother was frantic, so I rushed back from the town station."

really...

Chen Jianming was not surprised. He had long guessed that the other party was no ordinary person. His every move was not like that of an ordinary hunter, and his eyes seemed to be the habit he had developed from years of investigating cases.

Zhao Erhu pondered for a moment and said, "How about this, when I get back to the station, I'll try to get you a certificate. I was just wondering how to thank you for saving those two kids! This is a perfect opportunity!"

Chen Jianming stood up abruptly and said, "Thank you very much, Brother Tiger! We happen to have bear paws, so don't leave today, I'll show you how to cook them."

"Is there bear paw to eat?"

Monkey and A-Qiang had just carried all the bear meat from the cart into the house when they heard this, their eyes lit up and their mouths practically watered.

They rarely get to eat meat, only once a year during the Lunar New Year, let alone bear paws.

Zhao Erhu scolded, "Go away, you brat! All you do is eat and cause trouble! If you dare to go up the mountain again, it won't just be a beating!"

The monkey stuck out its tongue, covered its bottom, and stood to the side.

Upon learning that there was hope of returning to the city, Chen Jianming perked up completely.

If given the chance to return to the city, who would want to stay in these deep mountains and forests where they rarely even see a bird?

Before, when Shen Cui and Yang Yu were still around, he could still have some fun. Now that they're gone, he's completely all alone.

The bear had already been dealt with by Zhao Erhu and his men at the foot of the mountain, so there was no need to bother with it again.

Chen Jianming picked up two bear paws and some tender meat, and put them directly on the fire to roast.

Monkey and A-Qiang squatted by the fire, staring intently at the roasting meat, swallowing hard.

As the bear meat was roasted over the flames, oil dripped continuously, and it quickly became crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

"Brother Jianming, is it ready yet?" Aqiang squatted to the side, his face full of anticipation.

"It smells so good!" The monkey rested its head on its hand and licked its lips.

"Alright, I'll get one for you two first."

Chen Jianming was in a great mood and took out a dagger to cut a large piece of meat for each of the two men.

The two took the meat and hurriedly put it in their mouths, both of them wincing from the heat.

Zhao Erhu chuckled and scolded, "Eat slowly, you two brats!"

Zhao Qingshan was an honest man, and his voice was a little hesitant: "Young man, the kids in the village haven't had much good food, so please excuse my poor appearance."

"Brother Qingshan, you're too kind. I'm all alone, and it would be a waste to eat so much bear meat."

Chen Jianming took out some more wine and poured it for the two of them.

However, Zhao Erhu refused, saying that he couldn't drink because he was on a mission, and only poured a cup for Zhao Qingshan.

As they ate the roasted bear meat, they chatted and became more familiar with each other.

Zhao Erhu held a piece of bear meat in his hand, his brows furrowed. "Brother Jianming, have you heard about that big fire recently?"

Chen Jianming nodded: "I've heard some things from people, it seems there are Japanese soldiers lurking in the mountains."

Zhao Qingshan, his face flushed from the wine, slurred, "That's right! Who would have thought there were Japanese devils lurking in the mountains? A few days ago, several Japanese devils appeared in our Zhao Family Village and were killed and dumped by the roadside. My wife was the one who found them!"

Chen Jianming feigned surprise: "Is that so?"

Zhao Erhu, who had been secretly observing Chen Jianming, suddenly asked, "Brother Jianming, we saw you practicing your boxing when we first arrived. You're quite skilled for your age. Did you kill those Japanese devils?"

Chen Jianming was startled; the other party was indeed from the police station, their vigilance was indeed high.

He certainly wouldn't admit it, and laughed, saying, "Brother Tiger, you're joking. I didn't even know there were Japanese soldiers there. I only heard about them after that fire. My mediocre skills are nowhere near that level!"

Zhao Qingshan picked up his wine glass and muttered, "Erhu, that's just how you are. How old are you, young man? Can you possibly handle those Japanese devils?"

Zhao Erhu didn't mind, picked up his teacup and said, "Haha, Jianming, don't take offense, it's just my professional habit kicking in! Our Chief Liu has been asking us to find the heroes who wiped out the Japanese, but we haven't found any leads yet. If you see any suspicious people on the mountain, you can contact me."

"Don't worry, Tiger, I definitely will!"

After a satisfying meal, as darkness fell, the group prepared to take their leave.

Before leaving, Zhao Erhu patted Chen Jianming on the shoulder and said, "Brother, just wait and see, we should have good news soon!"

Watching the departing figures of the group, Chen Jianming secretly rejoiced that he hadn't given anything away, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to explain himself.

He suddenly remembered that after the fire, there was a man named Brother Zhao in a black fur coat who said he was in the city doing fur business. His eyes looked very similar to Zhao Erhu's.

At the time, he felt that the other person didn't seem like a nouveau riche. Now that he thinks about it, that person should be like Zhao Erhu, working for the local police station.

The other party claimed they wanted to borrow food and buy guns, but in reality, they were testing him.

"If Tiger says this will work out, it's probably a 90-100% likely!"

The thought of returning to the city made Chen Jianming extremely happy.

He was still waiting to take revenge on Chen Damin and reclaim the assets left by his parents!