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

"I'm so sorry everyone, I rushed here, but I'm still late! I'm so sorry!"

After entering the room, Li Wenhu looked around and smiled slightly embarrassedly, bowing and apologizing.

Ye Jianjun put down his wine glass and greeted them with a polite smile, "Our runner-up is here! Come on! Have a seat!"

"We thought you'd gone off to find Eagle and wouldn't be back anytime soon! So, Young Master Li, did you find Eagle?"

Li Wenhu nodded: "Thanks to everyone, after spending half the afternoon searching, we finally found it just before dark!"

As fate would have it, it didn't get lost. As it was getting dark, it flew to the edge of the grove over Donggou. We could hear a flock of magpies chattering from a distance. When we went over, we found the creature sitting on a tree branch as if nothing had happened!
Um, Young Master Ye, what did you mean when you said I got second place?
The eagle got lost halfway through, so I should only have a score of two rabbits, right? Brother Feng's eagle, and Uncle Li's rabbit, tiger, and greyhound are all tough opponents; by any measure, I shouldn't have gotten second place!

"We're the hosts, this is just a performance, it doesn't count as a result! Brother Feng is the champion, you're the runner-up! Third place goes to Xiao Zhou!" Ye Jianjun waved his hand and said casually.

Upon hearing this news, Li Wenhu's previously unpleasant mood finally eased a little. He turned to Feng Huanping beside him and asked, "Brother Feng, how many rabbits did your old fox catch in the end? Did you encounter that rabbit spirit?"

The mention of "rabbit spirit" startled Feng Huanping slightly. He smirked and shook his head: "Don't fucking mention it! We're brothers in misfortune! Your eagle flew away, and it was only with great difficulty that we found it again, thankfully without any real danger!"
My old rotor, after eating too much of the groundbait from the previous rabbits, encountered that rabbit demon and ended up getting kicked in the crop, almost killing the eagle!

Thankfully, my friend Xiao Yue knew first aid and treated the eagle on the spot by opening its crop! For the next month or so, I reckon my eagle won't be able to fly!

"Holy crap! Is it serious?" Upon hearing this news, Li Wenhu immediately put on a concerned expression and asked.

"It was quite serious at the time, but I'm out of danger now! They cleaned the food from my crop and the internal bleeding, and then... I needed about ten stitches!" Feng Huanping said truthfully.

"Wow, Yue Feng is really good! You've got the skills! Awesome!" Li Wenhu gave Yue Feng a thumbs up.

If it weren't for Grandpa Liu telling Yue Feng about this kid poaching people from his side, Yue Feng would most likely have been fooled by Li Wenhu's 'performance' by now. But after learning about it, he naturally became more wary.

Faced with Li Wenhu's praise, Yue Feng calmly grinned and said, "It was just luck, nothing serious! Young Master Li has found his eagle, so today's friendly match was a close call!"

As he said this, Yue Feng rested his fingers on the rim of the wine glass and glanced at Ye Jianjun.

Ye Jianjun reacted quickly, immediately picking up his glass again: "Wenhu is here too. On behalf of the club, I'd like to propose a toast to everyone to thank you for your support!"

As they spoke, everyone raised their glasses and took a big sip.

Once the drinking session settled into its normal rhythm, there wasn't much more to say.

It was all just flowery pleasantries and polite formalities. People drank and ate as usual, everything proceeded smoothly, and no one could see the undercurrents surging beneath the surface.

After the main table was almost done, Ye Jianjun took Yue Feng to the other two tables, toasted each of them, and then they discussed business matters.

Many people had a number of questions about raptors and Yue Feng, some professional and some amateur. Yue Feng answered all of them professionally, and the atmosphere at the table was quite pleasant.

As the conversation progressed, the initial awkwardness gradually dissipated, and many people inquired about Ye Jianjun's plans for the club's future development.

Ye Jianjun did not shy away from the details, truthfully informing everyone of the club's membership plan, and also mentioning plans for more specialized events and more activities in the future.

In an instant, everyone present expressed their intention to pay the fee to join the club's internal membership, even Li Wenhu, who was behind the scenes, made his statement.

The evening banquet concluded smoothly in a fairly friendly atmosphere.

There were three tables of guests, dozens of people in total. Apart from the driver, almost everyone else drank quite a bit. Ye Jianjun and Ye Xiaojun, the two brothers, made sure everyone was settled in properly before finally getting into the car.

"Xiaofeng, shall we go to your place or Xiaolong's? Didn't you have something to say?" Ye Jianjun asked with a smile after paying the bill.

Upon hearing this, Yue Feng turned to look at Xiao Jun beside him. This guy was a bit of a chatterbox; he had actually told Ye Jianjun about it too.

"Let's go to Jinlong's place!"

"Old Li and I won't go over there, you guys go about your business!" Grandpa Liu's face was ruddy from drinking too much that night, but he was quite sober at the moment and took the initiative to suggest avoiding suspicion.

Ye Jianjun waved his hand: "No need, grandpa, you and Uncle Li come too! Let's treat this as a shareholders' meeting tonight! After it's over, Jinlong can drive you home, he's not drunk!"

"That's okay too!"

……

After a brief exchange, the group split into several cars and headed straight to the nearest Jinlong residence.

It's clear that this was arranged in advance. At Jinlong's house, the housekeeper had the stove burning brightly, and tea, melon seeds, candied fruit, and other refreshments were prepared beforehand.

Once everyone was seated, Jinlong asked with a smile, "Xiaofeng, what's the matter?"

Yue Feng nodded, then turned to look at Grandpa Liu: "Grandpa, why don't you tell everyone what happened during the day? We're all family, so there's no need for any taboos!"

Seeing Yue Feng's directness, Xiao Ying Liu stopped hiding anything and truthfully said, "Around noon during the day, I... and then Li Wenhu found me..."

He repeated exactly what he had told Yue Feng in front of everyone.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the hot-tempered Jinlong stood up abruptly.

"Damn it, Li Wenhu, that son of a bitch, dares to poach our talent! No wonder Xiaofeng didn't tell us beforehand. If he had, I would have made sure Li Wenhu's head explodes at the dinner table today!" Jinlong said, somewhat losing his composure.

Ye Jianjun glanced at Jinlong: "Xiaolong, sit down!"

Jinlong sat down again, dissatisfied, with his arms crossed over his chest. His breathing was rapid, clearly indicating that he was suppressing his anger.

Ye Jianjun picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said unhurriedly, "There are definitely discerning people who can see the hidden potential in this Falconry Club we've set up! Li Wenhu is one of them, but he certainly won't be the last!"
I reckon similar situations will likely continue in the coming days! I even suspect that Li Wenhu's blatant poaching of talent in public might be due to him securing powerful outside support, perhaps from one or more of those young masters mentioned above!

As he spoke, Ye Jianjun pointed to the ceiling, but did not mention any names.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaojun was taken aback and immediately said nervously, "Brother, what should we do if it's really like you guessed?"

Different people have different levels of experience, and the entertainment options available to them are extremely limited. The concept of the Eagle Hunting Club, which is extremely trendy, is still relatively unknown in China, but it is sure to attract the attention of many people at a higher level.

In particular, this club format, besides simply having fun, can also lead to many unspeakable "transactions" behind the scenes. It's not just these rich kids who might be interested; many more smart people will be scrambling to get close to the organization in hopes of fulfilling certain demands.

Ye Jianjun said, "Don't panic, there aren't many people who can consistently outmaneuver us!"

When our families unite, none of us can be underestimated. Besides, Xiaofeng is the godson of the Wang family patriarch. Even if some people have ideas, they'll have to think twice!

We haven't released any more systematic club operation regulations yet! They have ulterior motives; they'll have to think twice before they can copy us!
Moreover, Uncle Liu and Uncle Li immediately informed us without any hesitation when faced with poaching, which shows that their revolutionary friendship can withstand the test of interests!
We have everything we need, we have the upper hand in everything, and we have nothing to fear!
For the time being, we should remain on the sidelines and continue construction on the site as planned, striving to get all the basic supporting facilities in place as quickly as possible!

Xiaolong, you and your buddies keep an eye on the permits for the kiln pit and get them all in place as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen problems!

"Uncle Liu, Uncle Li, starting tomorrow, our club will begin paying you your regular salaries. I'll arrange for someone to coordinate with you! Don't worry about the benefits; we're definitely offering good compensation!"

After hearing Ye Jianjun finish his arrangements at a leisurely pace, Jinlong scratched his head and asked, "Brother Jianjun, are we just going to let this go like this? Aren't you going to say anything about it?"

Ye Jianjun shook his head: "Don't say we don't have evidence. Even if Grandpa Liu confronts us face to face, it won't do us much good if things get out of hand!"
Even if someone tries to poach your employees, so what? Are you going to shoot them?
Grandpa Liu and Uncle Li are key members of our club; their safety must be our top priority! If things fall out, the Li family can't do anything to us, but they'll likely be the ones getting caught in the crossfire!

It's a boil, it'll come out sooner or later. We're prepared for that. Now's not the time to turn against each other. When I find the right opportunity, I'll settle all the old scores together!

Xiaofeng, what do you think of my strategy?

Having lived two lives, Yue Feng remained relatively calm. He nodded and said, "Brother Jianjun is right! A gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years!"

"I'm not so sure about anything else! But when it comes to handling falcons, our team's skills are so good, you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone else in China who could match us!"

"That hits the nail on the head! Even if we want to follow the trend and imitate others, we still need to be strong ourselves! All factors are in our favor!"

……

The meeting quickly came to an end.

Ye Jianjun truly deserves to be called a man of great things. He is very meticulous, has a clear mind, and sees the core issues very clearly.

After discussing the risks, we talked about the key tasks for the next period of time, such as site construction, follow-up on procedures, and operational policies. Everyone shared their opinions, and everything was finalized one by one.

Limited by the times, many of their ideas were very primitive. Yue Feng, who had a cheat code that allowed him to be reborn, would always come up with a reasonable suggestion at a crucial moment, which would make the eyes of the major shareholders at the table light up.

The meeting lasted until 10:30 before it ended. Ye Jianjun and his brother drove away, while Jinlong drove Yue Feng, Uncle Liu, and Uncle Li home.

On the bus, Grandpa Liu and Li Fulin appeared somewhat worried, no longer as calm as they had been while drinking tea.

"Xiaofeng, Jin Shao, you're not outsiders, I want to hear a straight answer from you two! Li Wenhu, or any other people with ulterior motives behind him, won't they pose any threat to our personal safety?" Little Eagle Liu asked in a deep voice.

Yue Feng waved his hand: "Uncle Liu, what are you thinking! That's definitely not possible!"

“You’ve gotten involved in this, and even given us shares. I know you’re a kind-hearted kid, and you definitely won’t treat us unfairly! I don’t care much, I don’t have any other ties besides my wife and the eagle at home! Your Uncle Li has sons and grandsons! I’m just afraid they might take risks!” Little Eagle Liu continued.

Jinlong shook his head: "Uncle, you can rest assured. When it comes to playing tricks, no one dares to mess with the kids from our military compound!"

If I had known about this earlier, I would have given Li Wenhu a good beating tonight! At worst, my dad would just punish me by keeping me indoors for a month! I'm only letting it slide for Brother Jun's sake!

"If it weren't for those young masters from above interfering, Li Wenhu would be nothing but a piece of trash. Beating him up would be child's play, rowing him around would be like rowing a boat!"

Hearing Jinlong say that, the two calmed down a bit.

Yue Feng said, "Uncle Li, if you're worried, you can move in with me! The rooms are spacious, and someone will cook for us! There's also room for the hawks and dogs!"

Li Fulin nodded: "Okay! I'll go back and pack! I told my family I'd only stay in Beijing for a month or two at most. I've taken on a long-term business deal with our club, so I need to go back home in a few days to make arrangements!"

Jinlong said, "It's no big deal. I have time, I can drive you home! Don't worry about it, anyone who dares to show their teeth, I'll rip their head off!"

……

Meanwhile, Li Wenhu, who had drunk quite a bit at the banquet but whose mind was still quite clear, immediately dialed a number using his home phone after returning home.

After the phone rang a few times, it was quickly answered, and a middle-aged man with a very magnetic voice came through the line.

"Hello? This is the Zhang family, who is this?"

"Is Brother Zhang asleep? It's me, Xiao Hu! I just got home and I have something I want to tell you. I wonder if it's a convenient time for you?!"

"Wenhu? Why aren't you sleeping so late? What's up?" After confirming the other party's identity, the person on the phone became noticeably more polite.

"Well, today I was invited to participate in an falconry competition, and then..." Li Wenhu briefly explained the situation.

After listening to Li Wenhu's words, the man on the phone pondered for two seconds: "Hey! Interesting! That's a good idea! Those foreign white-coated guns love doing this kind of thing! That kid from the Ye family, he's got a quick mind. This is worth looking into!" (End of Chapter)