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

Seeing Jinlong staring intently at him, Li Wenhu grinned and said, "There aren't any outsiders around now, so I'd like to ask if it's possible to get involved? I think this is a very promising idea!"

Jinlong shook his head without hesitation: "I thought you were up to something! Trying to get involved?"
"I can make the decisions on other things, and we can discuss them. But even if I wanted to help with this, I wouldn't dare ask. You've asked the wrong person!"

"Jianjun's major shareholder?"

Jinlong didn't say anything, but nodded with a smile.

In Beijing's social circles, the Ye family holds a top-tier position, following the same path as the Wang and Jin families. The patriarch's past achievements and ancestral blessings are substantial. His descendants also hold positions in relevant departments, with promising futures.

In comparison, Li Wenhu's mid-level background is rather inadequate. He's fine participating and showing support, but frankly, he's not qualified to sit at the table.

Jinlong's willingness to let Ye Jianjun become the majority shareholder is also based on this point.

If you have an idea, find the person in charge and push it onto Ye Jianjun. You won't offend anyone. Anyone who's eyeing this piece of the pie will have to think twice about whether they're qualified.

Li Wenhu got the answer he wanted and nodded to Jinlong: "Okay, I'll ask Jianjun again later! This is a good idea. Once you figure it out, it's much more exciting than those simple greyhound racing or horse racing games!"

"Haha, Wenhu is joking! It's just a joke, nothing serious!" Jinlong said modestly.

Just as the group was beginning their insincere pleasantries, another car arrived.

Upon hearing the engine sound, Jinlong said, "I'll go out and take a look first. If anything happens, you can call Xiaodong and Mingkai! Excuse me!"

"Okay, you go ahead and get busy, I'll warm myself by the fire!"

……

Jinlong came out of the tent, and Yuefeng followed closely behind.

This is also a good opportunity to make friends, at least to become familiar with them, which is beneficial for long-term development.

"Young Master Feng! You've arrived early! Welcome, welcome!"

Jinlong called out from a distance, his voice even more enthusiastic than when Li Wenhu had come over.

The car stopped, and a middle-aged man with an overweight build, standing 1.7 meters tall with a waist circumference of 1.7 meters, squeezed out from the passenger seat.

"Xiaolong arrived ahead of time, but where's Jianjun? He hasn't arrived yet?" Young Master Feng's face resembled that of Maitreya Buddha; he smiled before speaking, his gaze gentle, appearing very 'kind'.

“Brother Jianjun should be here soon! We notified him that it would be between 8:30 and 9:00! As for the work, I’ll take my two younger brothers and the workers and get to work!”

"Hehe, alright, I came here with Master Niu to release hawks back in the fall. It's a great place. I didn't expect you to have chosen it!" Young Master Feng said with a smile.

"You brought an eagle with you today too?"

“Since Jianjun has spoken, I, as his older brother, definitely have to show my support! Where’s the eagle that’s the grand finale in our arena? Show me first!”

"The grand finale consists of two rabbit-tigers and two greyhounds! They're in the tent! Shall we take a look?" Jinlong asked.

"Row!"

Young Master Feng nodded in agreement and followed Jinlong toward the tent. After taking about five or six steps, his round body suddenly came to an abrupt stop, and he looked toward Yue Feng, who was standing a few steps away from Jinlong.

"Hey! You're, you're that eagle-training expert from Northeast China, what's your name again, Yue Feng! I've seen that documentary you made with Lao Xiao!"

Young Master Feng stared at Yue Feng for a few moments, then asked with a questioning tone, directly stating Yue Feng's name.

"Hello, Young Master Feng!" Yue Feng nodded and greeted him respectfully.

"Hey, it really is you! Do you still have that pair of gyrfalcons you had? Your documentary was pretty good, I even went to someone to get a copy!"

Young Master Feng immediately stopped going inside to look at the eagle and started chatting with Yue Feng in a familiar manner.

"I didn't bring the eagle with me from my hometown! I came to Beijing empty-handed!" Yue Feng said truthfully.

Jinlong then turned back and introduced, "Xiaofeng, this is Young Master Feng Huanping, a genuine master of falconry in our Yanjing circle!"
"Brother Feng, Xiao Feng is Old Master Wang's godson, Wang Hu's sworn brother, and also a friend that Jianjun and I invited! He's also a shareholder in this business!"

Upon hearing Jinlong's introduction, Young Master Feng was clearly somewhat surprised.

It was already quite unexpected that someone outside the circle could gain the favor of the Wang family, let alone be able to address the scions of the Jin and Ye families as brothers.

You know, friends are friends, and buddies are buddies; there's a big difference in the closeness or distance of their relationships.

"Interesting, very interesting! In that case, we should get to know each other better!"

I'm not interested in wine or women at all; I just enjoy playing with hawks and such. You, on the other hand, are a true expert! Let's arrange a meal sometime and get to know each other better!

"You flatter me!" Yue Feng quickly bowed and thanked him.

If Jinlong hadn't mentioned Yue Feng's background and connections, Feng Huanping's next question would most likely have been how much to sell the Black Eagle for. But after hearing the introduction, he couldn't say that anymore and started to look more seriously at the young but rather composed and handsome man in front of him.

"Other things can wait until we're done having fun. We have plans for tonight, so we can talk about it then! Or, shall we go into the tent first?" Jinlong continued to ask.

"Alright, you wait here. I'll call out and have Master Niu bring out my eagle!"

Young Master Feng gave a shout, and an elderly man in his fifties, who was sitting in the back seat of the car, came over carrying a large eagle.

With just a glance, Yue Feng couldn't help but admire the eagle in his heart.

It was an eagle that had been caged for at least five years. Its feathers were covered with a faint layer of silver frost, without a single stray feather. The texture was excellent, and its posture was graceful.

The eagle's eyes were slightly red, and the horizontal lines on its chest were already quite fine. Its chest was broad, and it stood with a strong and powerful posture.

Even though he was squatting on his arm without moving, his imposing presence gave him the air of a great general.

"Wow, what a magnificent eagle!" Yue Feng couldn't help but exclaim.

"You actually like this old guy?" Young Master Feng asked with a chuckle.

"Whether an eagle is good or not isn't determined by whether it's new or old! The older the eagle, the more experience it has!" Yue Feng replied with a smile.

"Tell me, what's so good about this eagle? Let me test you and see if your skills in the film are real or fake!" Young Master Feng continued to ask with a smile.

To gain the approval of strangers, in addition to connections and background, you also need to have the ability. This question just happened to be asked of Yue Feng, who is in the right field!
When it comes to understanding eagles, Yue Feng can say that there are few people in the whole country who can compare to him. He spent half his previous life playing with them, and the number of eagles he handled was astronomical.

"Then I shall dare to presume to teach you my humble skills!"
Judging from its plumage and eye markings, this eagle must be either five or six years old this year! It has white eyebrows and red eyes, high brow bones, a delicate beak, and a handsome, well-proportioned body!
If I'm not mistaken, when they are fledglings, their feathers are the color of a sparrow's back, like those of a great mountain eagle!

This type of eagle arrives late, only seven to ten days earlier than the grass eagle, so catching one is extremely rare!

In the past, these eagles were meant to be presented to the Emperor! Hearing Yue Feng describe the eagle's age and the quality and color of its young feathers with absolute certainty, Young Master Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly turned to look at Master Niu, who was holding the eagle.

When this eagle came into the hands of Young Master Feng, it was already a two-year-old broken flower. In its first year, it was put into the nets by Master Niu for a hunting season, and its catch was at least two hundred rabbits. When it came down to catch cats, it rarely missed.

The eagles are cared for with utmost care, and their molting is excellent. They are capable and have a presentable appearance.

However, Young Master Feng had never seen the eagle's plumage when it was young; he only knew it was a large blue eagle.

Facing his master's questioning gaze, Master Niu nodded and said, "What this young master said is absolutely right! This old rabbit hawk is in its sixth year. The nets were cast close to the Frost's Descent solar term back then, much later than usual!"

Young Master Feng pressed on, "And the quality of the fur on its back?"

“It is indeed a sparrow’s back! I’m a little curious about that. How did you figure that out, young master? After all, it’s been a caged eagle for five years now, and its back feathers are as black as ink. You can’t see any distinguishing features!” Master Niu asked Yue Feng.

Yue Feng grinned: "Among the Great Green Eagles, those with small heads, long necks, and a physique like a general are all sparrows!"
These great mountain eagles don't come from nearby areas; they've already crossed borders!

Hearing Yue Feng's confident answer, which even mentioned the origin of the product, Young Master Feng sincerely gave Yue Feng a thumbs up: "A great reputation is well-deserved, truly impressive!"

"Hehe, Young Master Feng, you flatter me! I only heard some trivial experiences from my ancestors when I was young!" Yue Feng cupped his hands again.

"Come in, come in! I'm even more interested in the eagle that's the grand finale in the tent now!" After verifying Yue Feng's skills, Young Master Feng stretched out his arms and invited Yue Feng in.

"Please!" Yue Feng also extended his hand, inviting the other party to leave first.

The group quickly entered the tent. Li Wenhu, who was warming himself by the stove, stood up abruptly after recognizing the newcomers.

"Brother Feng is here! Come in and have a seat!"

"Little Tiger's here early too! We're all family, no need to be so polite!"

Young Master Feng's round figure felt somewhat constrained sitting in the chair, but he didn't care at all, his gaze falling on the two old rabbit-tiger figurines that Li Fulin was holding.

"These two rabbits and tigers, their breasts are all white, not bad, Little Dragon, you guys have really put in a lot of effort!" Young Master Feng said casually.

"Hehe, Uncle Li is a friend of Grandpa Liu and Xiaofeng. Let me introduce you, this is..." Jinlong smiled and introduced each of them.

Compared to Yue Feng's exceptional skill in eagle identification, Feng Huanping and Master Niu's ability to spot eagles is considerably inferior.

If it were the hawk with the bright yellow plumage that Li Wenhu had, I would recognize it and be able to understand it.

However, regarding the old rabbit and tiger in Li Fulin's possession, they could only tell that the eagle was good, but as for why it was good and what its quality was, they could not make the same clear and accurate judgment as Yue Feng had when they first met.

Li Fulin chatted with the group for a while, but there wasn't much valuable information after that. Fortunately, Feng Huanping knew Little Eagle Liu, and the group discussed some topics about eagles, so the room wasn't too deserted.

After another ten minutes or so, as the time for the union drew closer, the area around the kiln pit became increasingly lively.

The main force began to arrive one after another. In addition to Ye Jianjun and his brother arriving by car, seven or eight other cars arrived in succession.

These people who came were clearly not ordinary people, judging from their demeanor, expressions, and attire. Their ages ranged from their twenties to their forties and fifties.

As for the eagles these people brought to participate in the competition, Yue Feng inspected them one by one.

To be honest, once you've put in the effort and spent the money to acquire an eagle, it's unlikely to be a bad one; at the very least, it'll be a passing grade of 65 or higher.

What impressed Yue Feng the most was the large eagle in the hands of Zhou Hongming, who had humiliated him once during his visit to Beijing in the spring.

Ironback Red, with reddish-black plumage, strong frame, and a pair of steel claws that gleam with a ghostly light. The size of the claws is extremely exaggerated, about half a size larger than that of ordinary eagles.

Its wings were folded, its large feathers extremely thin, and tightly tucked into its ribs. Its tail was twisted into a stick, making it stand out from the crowd of other eagles.

Overall, Yue Feng could score at least 80 to 85 points for the basic qualities and overall teamwork of this Ironback Red Eagle. The only drawback is that its head and face are a bit lacking, and its personality has some flaws.

This iron-backed red eagle has a large toad-like head, with a short and wide beak and a weak nose and bridge.

This type of eagle is quite cunning. It is true that it can be a fierce hunter if trained, but it requires a very high level of control over its temperament. Even a well-trained eagle will not be too affectionate towards its owner.

If the owner is skilled at handling eagles, there shouldn't be any major problems with training them for hunting.

However, if you eat more than three-tenths of your fill while working in the fields, you won't be able to eat it again when you start working.

At best, it's just being lazy and not doing things properly; at worst, it's about frequently climbing trees and getting too high up.

Under Yue Feng's professional eye, the eagle's strengths and weaknesses are both extremely prominent.

Like attracts like. This toad with its iron head and red back is somewhat similar to the clean-feathered pine eagle with the chin-and-swan fin in the spring, except that the chin-and-swan fin is more unpredictable.

Just as Yue Feng was stealing glances at Zhou Hongming's toad-headed, iron-backed, red eagle, Zhou Hongming also accurately recognized Yue Feng from the crowd.

He was there when Yue Feng caught Da Xi with a rotten feather's chest swing last time. Although the atmosphere was a bit stiff, he knew that Yue Feng was a real master.

Zhou Hongming watched all the documentaries on CCTV and gained a deeper understanding of Yue Feng's technical abilities.

This is a family heirloom of eagle-training skills!

Now that we've met again, of course we should try to get to know each other.

After all, Zhou Hongming only had a disagreement with Jinlong last time, and didn't really fight with Yue Feng. As a second-generation scion, he still has this understanding.

Zhou Hongming, riding on his iron-backed red eagle, strode towards Yue Feng, a conscious smile playing on his lips, making him appear even more enthusiastic.

"Is this Mr. Yue Feng? Do you remember me? We met once in the park this spring!" Zhou Hongming greeted him politely.

You can't hit someone who's smiling at you. Yue Feng didn't think much of this guy, but he still had to give him face.

"Hello, hello, I vaguely remember! I was with Young Master Jin, and you were relaxing with your friend!"

"Yes! I've seen your documentary on TV. I was blind to your greatness last time. Please give me a chance to make amends!"

"Haha, Mr. Zhou, you're too kind. We're all eagle lovers, there's no difference in status! Your presence here today is also to support our organization!" Yue Feng said politely.

"You...you are too..."

Upon hearing Yue Feng's words, Zhou Hongming was momentarily stunned.

This eagle-training expert wasn't invited here for fun, but rather is one of the host family's shareholders? (End of Chapter)