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

Strictly speaking, Yue Feng's initiative to recruit Grandpa Liu and Li Fulin, two old-school hawkers, without consulting anyone else, was somewhat overstepping his bounds.

But since the conversation had already reached this point, Yue Feng felt this was an excellent opportunity to invite the two experts.

Jinlong was right there, so he would definitely understand Yuefeng's considerations and intentions.

Ye Jianjun and the other second-generation figures who also wanted to get involved certainly couldn't be completely hands-on.

In this situation, inviting two experts to participate in the actual management and subsequent operation is a wise choice.

Upon hearing Yue Feng's words, both Xiao Ying Liu and Li Fulin were slightly taken aback. The two old brothers exchanged a glance and then saw obvious surprise in each other's eyes.

It's quite a sad story.

Little Eagle Liu is a bit better off. He owns his own house and makes a living by handling eagles and selling eagle equipment throughout the year.

Although life wasn't particularly good, we didn't have to worry about food or drink.

In contrast, Li Fulin did not have such a comfortable life.

Little Eagle Liu makes a living from this, while Li Fulin only does it as a hobby.

What is his main job?

Farming! Spring planting and autumn harvest, making a living from the income from two crops a year.

After the autumn harvest and the planting of wheat, he finally had time to play.

The wild rabbits and other prey caught while working in the fields with their eagles and dogs were mostly used to supplement the family income, or sold to make money to cover the cost of raising the eagles and dogs.

Don't underestimate the cost of feeding these two hawks and two greyhounds year after year. The hawks are a little better off, as they can be kept alive by letting the hawks play with small birds and catch them to provide fresh meat.

Those two dogs actually eat quite a lot of food every year.

Under these circumstances, if Li Fulin could earn an extra salary by raising and playing with eagles, even if it wasn't as high as Yue Feng had said, it would be an extremely tempting offer.

"Chief Yue, are you serious about what you just said?" Li Fulin asked in a deep voice, his voice trembling slightly.

Yue Feng exchanged a glance with Jin Long beside him, and after confirming that Jin Long had no intention of refuting or stopping him, he nodded generously.

"Yeah, I'm serious! I have a lot of things to take care of at home! I can stay in Yanjing for a short while, but I can't stay permanently!"
Jin Shao and Jianjun, along with their group, genuinely love eagles, but their experience and energy are major issues!

For the falconry operation to continue long-term, it needs resident falcons and dogs. Furthermore, it requires dedicated personnel to care for and maintain them!
Perfect timing! You and Uncle Liu are both experts in this field, and your Rabbit Tiger and Greyhound are currently at their peak, so you'll definitely want to get involved!

"Why not do a job you love and earn extra income at the same time? What do you think, Mr. Liu?"

In response to Yue Feng's question, Xiao Ying Liu said with a smile: "The old man usually makes a living by exchanging these things. It's right at his doorstep. If this matter can really be done, and you are willing to let me do it and even pay me a salary, then I will definitely do it without hesitation!"
"Old Li, those two kids, Yue and Jin, are both very reliable and capable. They're not far from Tianjin. If this really works out, I think it would be an opportunity for you too!"

Li Fulin was already tempted. Facing Xiao Ying Liu's gaze, he nervously rubbed his frozen hands: "I just don't know if this project can be successfully launched!"
If it can really be done, I'd be willing!

Jinlong listened quietly to the conversation and, seeing that Yue Feng had persuaded the two eagle-training experts with just a few words, decisively expressed his opinion.

"Uncle Liu, Uncle Li, if we're going to do this, we're sure we can make it happen! If you don't believe me, let's see how things go with the first session tomorrow!"

Then you'll see how determined we are and how much effort we're putting into this!
Xiaofeng is right. He can't stay in Yanjing for long. My nephew is not even a year old yet, and someone has to stay at home!
I hope you can help me, let's all work together to get this done!
The guys behind me who participated definitely agreed with my attitude.

Jianjun highly values ​​your professional abilities! Don't worry about salary and benefits; they'll definitely be generous!

Seeing that Jinlong immediately agreed, Li Fulin nodded: "Then let's put all our strength into it and work like crazy!"
Don't laugh at me, but I've spent half my life hawking, always investing money to support this hobby. Now that such a great opportunity is available, only a fool wouldn't take it!

Yue Feng grinned: "Haha, it's a deal then, no backing out halfway!"

"What we say is what we do; a man's word is his bond!"

"it is good!"

……

After a brief discussion, the group reached a preliminary agreement on cooperation.

The matter of the follow-up personnel was easily settled thanks to Yue Feng's quick thinking.

With this in mind, Li Fulin became even more enthusiastic about working with his old rabbit, tiger, and greyhound.

After a short rest, the group reformed their search formation and continued scouting the ground side by side, each holding a small pole.

In half a day, two more battle-hardened eagles and old rabbits were driven out of the wasteland around the graveyard.

Similar to the hunting process of the first rabbit that opened the door, the two greyhounds, Chasing Wind and Snow, went all out and their pursuit speed was astonishing.

The old rabbit-tiger, whose wings had been extended, also performed exceptionally well, easily capturing the chasing rabbits alive in just two or three rounds at most.

Around 1 p.m., the group thoroughly searched the entire area.

The three rabbits may not seem like a big catch, but they are all elites who are good at escaping. It would be a waste to cook them. They would be excellent supporting characters that money can't buy at tomorrow's first 'Falcon Hunting Tournament'.

The four of them hadn't planned to fly the hawks for such a long time when they went out, and they hadn't brought lunch with them. After working all morning, they were all hungry.

"Uncle Li, Grandpa Liu, shall we go back? I'm hungry, let's go home and get something to eat and rest!" Yue Feng said, clutching his stomach.

Little Eagle Liu took a puff of his pipe and said, "This is all the land left in this graveyard. We've swept it clean, so it's unlikely we'll be able to catch rabbits again anytime soon. Let's go, let's go to my house for dinner and drinks!"

"go!"

The four men packed the three rabbits they had caught that morning into separate snakeskin bags and put them in the trunk of the car. After settling them in, they got into their respective cars.

Jinlong lit the fire and hurried towards Grandpa Liu's house.

Around 2 PM, the four of them returned home.

The old man told his wife to cook for everyone. It was so late, and they hadn't prepared anything in advance, so they just cooked whatever they had at home.

Cabbage and vermicelli stewed with tofu, scrambled eggs with scallions, fried peanuts, and homemade salted duck eggs that were oozing oil—all these were cut in half and arranged on a plate, making four dishes. Originally, it was just a hobby for friends to enjoy together, but after Yuefeng brought up the topic of cooperation and wages in the morning, it turned into a situation where both Grandpa Liu and Uncle Li would get paid for falconry. Grandpa Liu and Uncle Li were both very happy.

Inevitably, we ended up having a few drinks during the meal.

Jinlong and Yuefeng, the two brothers, sipped their wine slowly, keeping each other company. By the time they had eaten and drunk their fill, it was already 3:30.

Uncle Li and Grandpa Liu each downed at least a pound of loose liquor, while Yue Feng and Jin Long each drank about two cups of liquor, less than half a pound.

Yue Feng and Jin Long skillfully helped the two men onto the kang (a heated brick bed) to rest. The two brothers exchanged a glance, said goodbye, and left ahead of time.

After leaving Grandpa Liu's house and getting into the car, Jinlong said excitedly, "Xiaofeng, you're much more comprehensive in your thinking. You went straight to finalizing Grandpa Liu and Uncle Li's cooperation intentions. I didn't even realize it was coming up!"

Yue Feng pursed his lips: "Logically speaking, this is something I shouldn't have asked for. You guys took care of it, and I'm just helping out. It's a bit of me overstepping my bounds!"

But Grandpa Liu and Uncle Li are both experts at handling hawks and dogs!
If we don't prepare in advance, and someone else gets there first with other ideas, it will be a huge loss for us!

Upon hearing this, Jinlong immediately curled his lips and said in a somewhat serious tone, "Look at what you're saying. When I'm doing something with Brother Jianjun and the others, you'll definitely be included!"

"Hey, you've already recruited Uncle Liu and Uncle Li, so you're not planning to worry about the rest?"

Yue Feng waved his hand: "No, it's not that! It's just that I didn't tell you beforehand. I was just talking in the middle of the conversation and suddenly realized it, so I mentioned it. I didn't expect the two of them to be so interested!"
If it really comes to that, what salary do you think we should offer them? Would it be necessary to give them some kind of stock option?

When it comes to serious matters, Yue Feng has never liked to be evasive. When working together, every detail must be laid out in advance and agreed upon, otherwise problems are likely to arise later.

Jinlong naturally understood the reasoning behind this, and after a moment's thought, he said, "Currently, the people in charge of organizing this matter are mainly me, you, Xiaodong, Mingkai, Brother Jianjun, and at most Ye Xiaojun! A total of six people!"
The land near the brickyard was acquired by Mingkai through his uncle. All the paperwork is in progress, and they even managed to acquire dozens of acres of uncultivated wasteland nearby.

He has to be counted as a shareholder.

Xiao Dong also expressed his desire to get involved. His father works in the public security, procuratorate, and judicial system, and he'd need to get connections to get things running smoothly. He wanted to be a shareholder too!
Needless to say, Jianjun and Xiaojun will definitely get the lion's share, plus the two of us brothers will each get a little! The shareholding situation is very tight!

My own plan is that Jianjun will take 30%, Xiaojun 10%, and the remaining four of us will each take 15%! What do you think?

When it came to the issue of shareholding, Jinlong became very calm.

His division of shares is quite meaningful.

The Ye brothers take 40%, the three Jinlong brothers take 45%, and Yue Feng takes 15%.

In this way, Yue Feng became a very important bargaining chip on the scales.

If any disagreements arise that require a vote, Yue Feng's attitude will directly determine the final decision.

After hearing Jinlong's plan, Yuefeng hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Take three percent of my shares and give them to Uncle Liu and Uncle Li! That way, they'll be tied to the ship and won't have to worry about being poached!"
Did you discuss this shareholding percentage with the others?

Jinlong nodded, then shook his head and said, "I've mentioned it to Xiaodong and Mingkai, but I haven't formally discussed it with Brother Jianjun yet!"

He takes these things very seriously, otherwise he wouldn't have reacted so strongly!
The Ye family taking 40% is probably their bottom line. If it weren't for your share, they might have asked for even more!

Jinlong's words make sense. Since it's a project we value, it's okay if it fails. But if it succeeds, we should naturally take control of it.

Yue Feng nodded: "Alright, let's consider it this way for now. I reckon that after the first game tomorrow, and after Jianjun finishes his evaluation, he'll most likely come to us to discuss the rest!"

Jinlong: "I think this idea has great potential! There are quite a few people in the second-generation elite circles around Yanjing who are interested in eagles!"

"If we can expand the market, even if we only act as the market maker and do nothing else, it's a sure-fire way to make money!"

Yue Feng: "Let's hope so! This kiln pit site is perfect! Let's test it out first! We don't even know how many people or how many eagles will come tomorrow!"

"By the way, that idiot we met in the park last spring, what's his name, Zhou something-or-other? Is he coming tomorrow?"

“Zhou Hongming?” Jinlong asked.

"Yes, him!"

"I reckon he'll come! That bastard lost face last time and was furious for a long time. He even beat up the seller who sold him the eagle!"

Back in the fall, I heard from Xiao Dong that he'd spent a fortune on a big iron-backed, red-roofed eagle, and even hired a falconer to help him with it! That guy doesn't even have a job; he has tons of free time!

Upon hearing that Zhou Hongming would be coming tomorrow, Yue Feng nodded: "Okay, I understand!"

"Hey, why are you asking this? Are you hiding something?" Jinlong asked curiously.

"Not really, that kid's family must be powerful, right? If he comes tomorrow, get Uncle Li a few bottles of good wine to drink or something!"
"Leaving aside that old rabbit in the kiln pit that can kick eagles, just these three elite predators we caught today are enough to give ordinary eagles a run for their money!"

Jinlong curled his lip: "If that's how you put it, then I think there's nothing wrong with it!"

"Alright, let's go back first. My leukopenia is a bit high, and I feel a throbbing in the veins on my forehead. I'll go back and have some tea to calm down!"

"Hold on tight, we're off!" Jinlong stepped on the gas, and the car sped off at an extremely high speed.

After the car stopped in front of his house, Yue Feng got out and rushed out, squatted down by the roadside and started vomiting.

The quality of this loose white liquor is a bit poor. Jinlong was driving too fast just now, and the little bit of food in his stomach couldn't be contained.

After spitting out several mouthfuls, Yue Feng finally felt a little better.

"Damn it, you did this on purpose!"

"Hehe, no way! Didn't you tell me to drive faster so we could come back and have some tea? How are you feeling? Do you feel better now that you've thrown up? Let me pat you down!"

Jinlong came over and patted Yuefeng on the shoulder a few times with a mischievous grin. Yuefeng wiped his mouth with his sleeve before getting up and going inside.

As soon as the two brothers entered the courtyard, Yue Feng heard a cawing sound coming from inside the house.

Yue Feng, who was still somewhat dazed a moment ago, immediately felt a chill when he heard the gray falcon's cry.

Will the eagle be alright at home? (End of Chapter)