Returning to 84, hunting for wealth, one person feeding three families.

Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, Brother Wang and Brother Li immediately smiled.

The biggest headache for veteran hunters is getting rid of their loot!

If you find wild plants, you can sell them in the village. But if you find medicinal herbs, you have to go to the county town and scheme against those merchants.

If Ye Chen's shipments are truly reliable, it will save everyone a lot of trouble!

Brother Wang and Brother Li's eyes lit up immediately, and they responded directly.

"Ye Chen, if that's how you put it, then I won't stand on ceremony with you. I don't care about others, but if I find any herbs next year, I'll definitely come looking for you!"

"Yes, Ye Chen, if you really want to do this business, how about this: tonight I'll call all those hunters over, and all the ones we're on good terms with, we can all sit down together and have a good talk!"

Seeing that the two had taken the initiative to introduce him, Ye Chen was naturally happy to do so and turned around to make the arrangements for Tian Cong.

"Brother Tian Cong, could you please carry the wild boars back first? I'll take advantage of you today; both boars are mine. After we slaughter them, I'll share the meat with you two!"

"Also, tell Xiaohui to immediately find the butcher and try to slaughter a pig before dark!"

"When all the hunter brothers arrive, we'll gather around and eat a feast of pork stew. Let's have a good time tonight!"

Seeing Ye Chen's carefree attitude, Brother Wang and Brother Li patted their chests and assured him.

"Ye Chen, since you've put it that way, we'll definitely call everyone over!"

"But it's getting so dark, some people live too far away and are afraid they won't make it in time!"

"Brother Wang, Brother Li, don't be afraid. Li Yan, please bring out the tricycle and take Brother Wang and Brother Li to pick up the hunter brothers!"

Ye Chen waved his hand and offered to pick him up and drop him off. Brother Wang and Brother Li were all smiles and praised Ye Chen repeatedly.

Then he followed Li Yan and headed home.

……

After half an hour.

The courtyard where Ye Chen rented was no longer quiet; it had become unusually lively.

In order to save time, Tian Cong directly invited two pig butchers.

Everyone pitched in to skin and butcher the smaller wild boar!

Ye Chen set up a large pot in the yard and personally prepared to make a dish that was most popular in the countryside in his previous life: "pig-killing stew"!

Wild boar meat is put into a pot and stir-fried until it turns golden brown and oozes oil.

The aroma of the meat wafted far and wide, attracting a large crowd!

Add a pot of Chinese cabbage and a pot of glass noodles, put the lid on the pot, and in just over ten minutes, the pork stew is ready!

Instantly, the heat and fragrance filled the entire courtyard.

Even Luo Ling couldn't help but have her eyes light up, giving Ye Chen a thumbs up and praising him.

"Ye Chen, I must say, your cooking skills are truly superb!"

"How about this: next year I'll open a restaurant, and you'll work for me. Whatever I earn, you get half."

Luo Ling's statement was obviously a joke, and no one took it seriously.

Ye Chen then gave the order to have the three women set up a large table in the courtyard.

The stewed pork dish was served in a large bowl, its aroma filling the air, just waiting for the guests to arrive!

"I'm back! Look what good stuff I brought!"

Tian Cong hurriedly stepped over the threshold, still holding a large jar in his hands.

Upon seeing this thing, Qian Jiali frowned slightly!

Sure enough, Tian Cong introduced the wine while opening the bottle: "This is a vintage wine that my family has treasured for many years. If it weren't for the lively atmosphere today, I wouldn't have been willing to take it out!"

"Don't drink it!" Qian Jiali panicked and quickly stood in front of Ye Chen, putting her hands on her hips and complaining to Tian Cong.

"Ye Chen finally reformed, if he gets back into drinking, you'll be responsible!"

"A little drink won't hurt. The New Year is just around the corner, let's all have some fun," Tian Cong explained.

Qian Jiali, however, remained adamant: "No way! Not a single drop of alcohol! Ye Chen's drinking last time really gave us all a hard time!"

Seeing Tian Cong in a difficult position, Ye Chen quickly stepped in and first made a promise to Qian Jiali.

"Okay, okay, if you don't want to drink, then don't. I'll drink tea instead of wine later. But we can't stop others from drinking, can we?"

"That makes sense. It's settled then, you can't overindulge in alcohol!" Qian Jiali nodded, agreeing with Ye Chen's statement.

Seeing this, Ye Chen turned around and gave Tian Cong some instructions.

Soon, Tian Cong took out more than a dozen wine bowls and poured a full cup for everyone.

Ye Chen poured himself a cup of tea, keeping his promise.

Just as everyone was getting ready, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the courtyard, and Li Yan walked in first.

"Brother Ye Chen, as you instructed, I've brought everyone here. What's that smell? It smells so good!"

Behind Li Yan, besides Brother Wang and Brother Li, there were more than a dozen other people, all of whom were skilled hunters from various villages!

Ye Chen's reputation had already spread to other villages. After everyone appeared, they looked him over and then praised him directly.

"I've long heard that Ye Chen from Shuangshu Village is quite capable, having amassed his fortune in just a few months. Seeing him today, he truly is a handsome and talented man!"

"Brother Ye Chen, I heard you want to discuss a business deal with us? With your boldness and Old Wang's connections, I'll definitely support you!"

"Brother Ye Chen, you've struck it rich! Are you planning to lead everyone to a better life?"

Faced with everyone's teasing, Ye Chen first invited everyone to take a seat, and then went straight to the point, explaining the news about the medicinal herb wholesale market.

"My main purpose in investing money in this market is to find a good sales channel for everyone!"

"Many of the mountain delicacies we harvested from the old forest were sold at prices that were driven down. From now on, if you sell them to me, I guarantee you'll get 20% more than the market price. I absolutely won't let anyone lose out!"

Everyone present was intelligent, and upon hearing Ye Chen's words, they immediately echoed his sentiments.

Upon seeing this, Ye Chen immediately picked up his teacup and offered his congratulations.

"You've all given me, Ye Chen, face today, which means we've hit it off immediately. From today onwards, we're friends. If you ever need anything, feel free to come to me!"

"Furthermore, I have another idea. Although I have achieved some success now, I started out by hunting, so I understand everyone's difficulties best!"

"Times have changed. Hunting will only become more strictly regulated in the future. In addition, with convenient transportation, there are many outsiders who will likely compete with us for business!"

"So I was thinking, could we all band together for mutual support? Let's gather all the hunters we know and form a mutual aid association!"

"When anyone faces difficulties, the association can lend a hand. Even if outsiders cause trouble, as long as everyone works together, we have nothing to fear!"

Acquiring medicinal herbs was only one of Ye Chen's goals today. His bigger plan was to use this gathering to unite everyone's efforts into one!