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

Wang Hu grinned and said, "You know what kind of temper my old man has! He doesn't like these young masters causing trouble for no reason!"
Otherwise, they wouldn't have transferred me to that unit with such harsh conditions!
However, you were involved in the Falcon Hunter Club affair.

Furthermore, it has indeed proven effective in controlling birds at military bases and airports, so the old man has come to accept this niche practice!

"Has the practice of bird control at airports been implemented across the entire military?" Yue Feng followed up with another question.

"It's difficult to promote this across the entire military, but it has already been implemented at some airports!"

This thing also has certain limitations regarding geographical environment, and further observation and verification are needed!

Yue Feng nodded: "Understood!"

As they were talking, the two brothers carried large and small bags into the house.

Wang Hu's mother was sitting in the living room. When she saw Yue Feng and Wang Hu arrive, she immediately stood up and greeted them with a smile.

"Godmother! You're in good health!" Yue Feng greeted her politely.

"Xiaofeng, come in and sit down! Xiaohu was talking about you yesterday! Your godfather and I are both in good health! Your parents are doing well too?" Wang's mother greeted.

"Everything is fine at home. My godfather is upstairs."

Yue Feng put down what he was holding and then quietly pointed to the study upstairs.

"Yes, he's in the study! Why don't you go up there first? I'll have Xiaohu call you when we eat!"

He wasn't home the last few times I came over; it's so rare to see everyone here today!

"Alright, godmother, I'll go upstairs and see if my godfather has anything he wants to tell me!"

"go Go!"

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After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Yue Feng got up again and went up to the study on the second floor.

I walked to the door and knocked. A rather authoritative voice came from inside.

"Enter!"

Yue Feng pushed open the door and entered the room, where he saw the old man squatting in front of his desk reading an internal reference newspaper.

"Godfather, I'm here! Are you in good health?"

Yue Feng entered the room respectfully and greeted everyone.

"Xiaofeng is here, please sit down. Your godmother said he's come to our house a few times before, but I haven't been home!"
"There's so much to do, I'm always busy here or there! Is everything alright at home?" the old man replied with a smile.

Yue Feng grinned and said, "Yeah, thanks to you, everything is fine at home!"
You're so busy, with so many things to worry about. I don't have much to do, but since I'm in Beijing, I figured I should at least come over and say hello, and drop by for a bit!

The old man put down his newspaper and looked at Yue Feng, casually asking, "I heard from Xiao Hu that you became the village secretary? And you also set up a mountain produce sales point and other businesses?"

"So, you're thinking of doing something practical at the grassroots level? Interested in coming to Beijing?"

Yue Feng nodded: "My father-in-law went to work in town, so he couldn't take care of things in the village anymore! That's why I took over!"
Now that economic reforms have just begun to take effect in Northeast China, I started some small-scale collective economic transactions in the name of the village collective!
Looking at it now, the results are pretty good. After more than a year, we've accumulated quite a surplus in the accounts!

As for me, this village official, I was completely forced into this role. The village head and his team handle all the village affairs on a daily basis! I'm barely good at making some money, but I'm not cut out for it!

The old man nodded and continued, "How do you plan to spend the money you made from that mountain produce trading point?"

Yue Feng knew the subtext of the old man's question.

In the old man's view, it would be unacceptable to develop industries in the name of the village collective and then pocket the money.

Of course, Yue Feng had never thought of it that way, so he was naturally very confident now.

Yue Feng replied, "The current surplus is about 300,000 yuan. I have already applied to the higher-level leaders to ask them to help approve some funds. Together with the money we have saved, we will use it for some grassroots public construction!"

"Grassroots public infrastructure? More specific? Do you have any ideas?"

"Yes, I want to repair the main road out of the mountains first! The roads on our side are still too bad, which greatly affects transportation and such!"

If the road can be repaired, the villagers will have better transportation and more ways to earn money! Improved transportation will naturally lead to faster economic growth!

"Road construction? That's a good option! Has the funding application been approved? Should I ask an old friend to put in a good word for me?"

"It's been approved. We can start implementing it as soon as the funds arrive!"

"Good! You're quite perceptive in this regard!"
Since you're in this position and the organization has given you leadership power at the grassroots level, you have to do something valuable and practical for the villagers!
If you keep your money in your own pocket, how much will you actually spend on food and drink? Spending it on what's truly needed is the right way to go!

"You're right! That's exactly how I hold myself to the same standard!"

"By the way, how's the falconry culture club you and that Ye kid started doing?"

The old man then changed the subject, shifting the focus to the Falconry Club.

"Currently, everything is developing normally at the club!"
We have completed the basic construction at the selected site. The main framework has been completed, and the cages and other related structures have also been built!
As for the club's Eagles, they are currently divided into two parts.

Some of them are fledglings we capture in the wild during the spring breeding season. These fledglings are intended to be used as breeding stock for future artificial breeding!
Another part is that we recently went to Yingtun and captured a lot of sub-adult birds of prey!

Over the next few days, we plan to hold an industry exhibition on falconry culture!

By collaborating with a CCTV production team, we can further boost the club's visibility!

Yue Feng has a good understanding of the club's current situation, so when he reports, his thinking is very clear and he doesn't get stuck at all.

After listening to Yue Feng's report, the old man paused for a few seconds as if deep in thought, and then quickly continued, "What are your thoughts on the artificial breeding of birds of prey and the long-term development of the club?"

"Artificial breeding and the long-term development of the club may seem unrelated, but they are actually the same thing!"
If artificial breeding techniques are developed, we can break free from dependence on and restrictions on wild raptor populations and reduce the damage to population density.

If the club wants to maintain its long-term healthy development, relying on annual wild fishing may be convenient, but in the long run, it will have a negative impact and set a bad example for the public.

However, our country currently lacks clear legislation to distinguish between these; it's still a legal vacuum! "You've thought things through! Do you think raptor breeding technology is difficult? How long would it take us to figure it out?"

Yue Feng shook his head: "I've been exploring and researching this for several years now. In my personal experience, it's not that difficult!"
To tell you the truth, I already have second-generation artificially bred eaglets at my breeding farm on the mountain near my home!
Including this time when I came to Beijing to participate in the falconry culture exhibition, I also brought a pair of my own first-generation offspring!

As for the club, if things proceed according to normal procedures, it will take about two to three years for the chicks from this spring to pair up and breed, at which point we should be able to obtain the first generation of captive-bred individuals!

"So fast? You've already overcome the technical difficulties?"

I heard from other sources abroad that breeding these birds of prey seems to require quite a bit of technology, doesn't it?

Upon hearing Yue Feng's report, the old man's usually calm expression finally showed a flicker of emotion.

Yue Feng chuckled and said, "It's true that breeding requires some skill, but it's not something too advanced!"

The breeding of birds of prey abroad is controlled by many organizations. They started their research early and naturally do not want to share their core technologies with other countries for free!

I've heard that some foreign falconers might be attending this exhibition! We should let those foreigners see the level of our native raptor conservation efforts!

"According to you, the main issue in artificially breeding birds of prey is time; other technical aspects are not a problem for the time being?"

"Pretty much. If it's about interspecific hybridization, I've just started testing it and haven't achieved large-scale results yet. But breeding common falcon species is already quite mature!"
Once the second generation of breeding birds produces healthy offspring, the stability of this technology can be ensured! It should be around next summer!

"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect that you had already done a lot of research on this matter back in your village! This is a good thing for our country!"

In that case, when there is another meeting on this topic, I can bring up the issue of legalizing and standardizing raptors in China!

If it passes smoothly, it will be reflected in the legislation!

Upon hearing the old man mention legislation, Yue Feng's heart stirred, and he immediately curled up the corners of his mouth.

“Great, that’s a good thing! A few days ago I went to Eagle Village and caught some birds of prey. The local villagers, when they caught eagles, didn’t use them for themselves. Many of them killed them on the spot and ate their meat. Every year, a lot of birds of prey are lost during their migration because of these reasons!”
If legislation were enacted, a large portion of these behaviors could be eliminated!

In his previous life, Yue Feng remained very conservative in his support for raptors at the legislative level until his death.

The government adopts a one-size-fits-all policy in this regard, and apart from rescue operations, it almost completely prohibits any legal breeding and domestication operations by ordinary individuals.

The traditional falconry culture has essentially been rendered obsolete due to legal restrictions. Furthermore, it has not developed into a healthy artificial breeding ecosystem like those found in other countries.

In this life, Yue Feng has made so many efforts and laid so much groundwork, and now he can finally see a glimmer of hope with the old man.

Don't underestimate this seemingly insignificant change.

For Yue Feng, who considers raptors a lifelong hobby, if he can truly promote the development and progress of falconry culture at the national legal level through his own efforts, it would be a major achievement that unlocks his life's accomplishments.

Hearing Yue Feng agree without hesitation, the old man nodded.

"If that's the case, then the club could really get involved a bit!"
Xiao Hu must have told you downstairs, right? The Ye family brat wants our family to have a share too!

"Yes, I told him! Godfather, I don't think there's much risk in this! The Zhang family has also set up a club!"

Currently in Beijing, there are two semi-public welfare organizations whose functional roles are almost entirely overlapping!

"Okay, I understand! We definitely can't choose the Zhang family! If we're going to do it, we have to go with the Ye family!"

Tell Jianjun that I'll be there on the opening day of the exhibition!

"Okay, I promise I'll deliver the message!" Yue Feng replied, his heart pounding wildly.

For someone of his stature to personally attend the opening ceremony, that must be an incredible honor!

As a member of the Wang family, Yue Feng's status in the inner circle would instantly rise significantly with the old man's presence.

Moreover, to outsiders who don't know the situation, no one knows whether the old man came of his own volition or to support his godson.

The biggest beneficiary of this whole thing is Yue Feng!

It is foreseeable that, after this incident, both Feng Huanping and Zhang Chaochao will feel even more strongly about Yue Feng.

"Young people should be more down-to-earth! You've done a better job than Xiaohu! We're chatting at home now, as private individuals, so there's no need to be so nervous!" The old man was very satisfied with Yue Feng's performance and response, and couldn't help but praise him.

"Hehe, my brother Tiger is quite down-to-earth! Look at those young masters his age, what do they do every day!"

"That's true. Our Wang family's offspring are definitely better than theirs!"
That's enough about the discussion about the Raptors and the club for now. Now that you've come to Beijing, is there anything else that needs to be resolved?

You can tell me anything that's reasonable!

Yue Feng shook his head: "With your guidance, I have already gained enough!"

Currently, I'm quite content with my situation. I've bought a house in Beijing, and I have a friend's car for transportation. I lack nothing!

Seeing Yue Feng shake his head and not mention any requests, the old man was slightly taken aback.

This is a good opportunity to ask for something in return. After all, the old man is a man who cares about his reputation. He's already said what he wanted, so it's impossible for him not to do anything if he actually makes a request.

A few seconds later, the old man smiled and shook his head, sighing, "You! You're not very old, but you're already very mature. Not bad! Very good!"

"Hehe, I think the greatest maturity a person can have is contentment! Just like when you asked me if I had any ideas about coming to Beijing to go into politics!"
With my father-in-law overseeing things on our small plot of land in the village, I can manage to do it all.

If I get to Beijing, I'll only have to live cautiously under your protection!
"If you're not cut out for it, forcing yourself to take the plunge will only make life miserable! It's better to be like this now!"

That was a very well said statement, and the old man nodded without saying anything more.

The topic didn't go any further, and the report upstairs marked the end of the session.

So far, the old man is quite satisfied with Yue Feng's performance in this report.

A little while later, Lin Hu called out from downstairs that lunch was almost ready and to come down for a meal.

Yue Feng and the old man went downstairs one after the other. Before he knew it, his back was soaked through. (End of Chapter)