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

"The second young master of the Zhang family?"

Upon hearing this unfamiliar address, Yue Feng's mind went blank, and he subconsciously turned to look at Feng Huanping.

Feng Huanping explained, "The Zhang family is on par with, or even slightly superior to, the Wang and Ye families!"

Neither of his two sons pursued a career in government, so they had to be particularly flamboyant in their social circles!
The second son of the Zhang family, Zhang Chaochao, was also quite a troublemaker, but when it came to raising dogs and hawks, he was at best a hypocrite!

"Huh? Why do people who don't pursue an official career tend to be more flamboyant? What's the explanation for that?"

Yue Feng scratched his head, somewhat unfamiliar with the 'customs' involved; this really touched on a blind spot in his knowledge.

Feng Huanping's lips curled up slightly as he explained with a smile, "To be honest, there's nothing mysterious about it! This is just a common practice among the second and third generations of Beijing's elite circles!"
If you think about it this way, certain rights and resources are limited, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that positions are one in one place!
If their descendants do not enter politics, it is tantamount to withdrawing from the competition at this level, which means that other people in the same social class have more opportunities!

In such situations, as long as the older generation is still alive, they will almost always give way to the other party unless it's a matter of major principle or right. In most cases, even if there are conflicts, they won't escalate to an unpleasant level!

"Uh..." Upon hearing this, Yue Feng's mind went blank for a moment. So that's how it's said.

Xiao Weimin added with a smile: "Xiaoping was being a little subtle. Just remember one thing: if a name has a reduplicated word at the end, it's basically because they've voluntarily withdrawn from the competition!"
These are the real young ladies and gentlemen!

"A name with reduplicated words? Zhang Chaochao..."

Yue Feng repeated it and nodded.

“That’s right! The book says, ‘All desires lead to suffering, while those without desires are invincible!’ Reincarnation is also a skill. Some people only want a lifetime of wealth and honor and don’t participate in those competitions…” Xiao Weimin nodded.

"I understand!" Yue Feng suddenly realized.

After the little incident, dinner was coming to an end. None of the three of them drank too much; each of them drank about half a jin of liquor.

After they finished eating and drinking, Yue Feng got up to pay the bill and said, "Brother Xiao, do you have any plans this afternoon? If you're free, why don't you come over to my place and get acquainted with the area? We can have some tea and chat for a while, shall we?"

Xiao Weimin didn't hesitate: "Okay, then I'll come over and sit for a while!"

The three of them left the private kitchen, got into Feng Huanping's car, and soon returned to Yue Feng's own courtyard.

Upon arriving at his residence and entering the gate, Xiao Weimin couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, Xiaofeng, you've kept this yard very tidy! And it's quite spacious too!"

Yue Feng said, "It was Young Master Jin who helped me find someone to do it, so the shopkeeper didn't have to worry about it at all!"

When I first came here in the spring, I looked at houses everywhere and then chose this courtyard. After completing the formalities, I went back to Northeast China.

Everything that needed to be packed has been packed by now!
Brother Xiao, I almost forgot to ask you, where do you live?

"Me? My husband and I live in a public housing unit allocated by our work unit!"
"This place is certainly not as spacious as your little courtyard, but the location is alright, and it's close to my workplace!" Xiao Weimin said casually.

At this point in time, that's the advantage of working for a government agency: the benefits are relatively comprehensive, and you don't have to worry about housing at all.

Yue Feng said calmly, "I heard from a rumor that there will be reform policies for this housing in a few years!"
If you have some spare cash, you might consider buying a small courtyard house! Who knows, the interest rate might even be higher than that from a bank deposit!

Xiao Weimin waved his hand: "If you work for a regular company, the government will provide you with housing. I don't think this thing has much room for appreciation!"
"It's just a house; as long as it's enough, that's fine. Who's expecting it to appreciate in value? Xiaoping, what do you say?"

Feng Huanping smiled and nodded without saying anything.

Upon seeing this reaction, Yue Feng immediately ended the conversation.

Given their relationship, it would be more than enough for Yue Feng to bring it up himself. Whether they listen or not is none of Yue Feng's business!
Even if someone confidently asserts that a courtyard house with clear property rights will appreciate to nine figures in the future, they won't believe it; further discussion is pointless.

The three of them strolled around the courtyard for a while before Yue Feng led them into the living room of the main house.

They lit the stove, brewed tea, and then served melon seeds and dried fruit. The group drank tea and chatted.

The three people came from three different backgrounds, so there wasn't much else to talk about. The conversation gradually drifted back to eagles.

Feng Huanping and Xiao Weimin were both quite interested in the Altai Falcon that Yue Feng had. Yue Feng followed up the conversation by discussing some 'professional issues' such as their plans to breed and crossbreed the aircraft later.

After chatting and drinking tea for several hours, Xiao Weimin checked the time on his wristwatch several times, and finally couldn't hold back any longer. He greeted everyone and stood up.

"That's all for today. I have some things to take care of, so I have to go now. Let's meet again later!"

"Now that I know where my family is, I'll come over for dinner sometime and have your sister-in-law cook some of her signature dishes!" Xiao Weimin said.

"Sure! Brother Feng, you can give Brother Xiao a ride?"

"Okay, I'll see him off. Let's reschedule for another day!"

……

After seeing Feng Huanping and Xiao Weimin off, Yue Feng strolled back into the house and leisurely sipped his tea while riding his grey falcon.

It's too late to go to Grandpa Liu's house now. We had some drinks at noon, and if we go, we'll inevitably have to stay for another drink tonight.

Yue Feng wasn't a heavy drinker, so he simply stayed at home for half a day to rest.

The idea was great, but the reality was harsh.

Before we'd even finished our tea, there was a loud knocking on the front door.

The aunt heard the noise in the side room and immediately went to open the door. Soon, a cheerful voice came from the doorway.

Yue Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he put on his cotton coat and went out to greet them.

"Xiaofeng, I've missed you so much!!"

Wang Hu walked at the front, with his wife and child in his arms, when they suddenly arrived at the door.

"Brother Tiger! Sister-in-law! What brings you here!" Yue Feng immediately took a few quick steps to greet them.

"Hehe! I happened to have some time off from work, so I came back to visit Grandpa. Mom told me you visited our house and are in Beijing now, so I brought your sister-in-law and your godson over! Xuanxuan, call him godfather!"

Wang Hu turned around, took his son from his wife's arms, and held him in his arms. Then he began to teach his son a lesson.

"Godfather!" the little guy called out timidly.

"Hey! Good boy!" Yue Feng responded readily, feeling quite pleased.

"It's cold outside, come inside! Don't have any plans for tonight? I'll ask the housekeeper to cook some of her signature dishes so we can eat at home!" Yue Feng said, inviting them over.

"Okay! You have no idea how miserable I've been since I transferred to the new unit. Being far away from you guys, I don't even have anyone to drink and brag with anymore!" Wang Hu readily agreed.

The four people entered the house. Yue Feng discarded the leftover tea leaves, brewed a fresh pot of tea, then greeted the cook and went to the side room to tell her about the dinner arrangements. When Yue Feng returned to the room, Wang Hu's son was already eagerly pouncing on the gray falcon perched on the falcon stand.

"Godfather, I want it! I want this little chick!"

The little guy, with his mother holding him by the waist, still stretched out one arm, trying to touch the gray falcon crouching there.

"You like eagles? I'll get you one to play with later!" Yue Feng grinned, showing immense indulgence towards the little guy.

"What are you doing! This is an eagle, not a chick. It eats meat! Be careful it doesn't peck your chicks off!"

Wang Hu hugged his son and, while speaking, deliberately reached out to grab the little guy's crotch to scare him.

"Haha, Tiger, don't scare him! This eagle has eaten its fill and is quite docile! Xuanxuan, come here, let me pet it for you!"

Yue Feng reached out and led the little guy to him.

They say a general's son is like a tiger cub, and this little guy is only two years old and can't even walk properly yet, but he's not afraid of the falcon at all.

Yue Feng hoisted the eagle onto his arm, then gripped the foothold tightly before slowly bending down to let the little guy touch the eagle.

The grey falcon was quite accommodating; the little guy reached out and touched its back and chest, and it remained very docile without any resistance.

"Hehe, I got it! Godfather is so good!"

Seeing this, Wang Hu couldn't help but sigh, "You just keep spoiling him!"

"Haha, liking eagles isn't a bad thing! Maybe you'll become interested in them someday!"
"By the way, did you hear about the falconry tournament I organized with Young Master Ye and the others yesterday?"

Yue Feng grinned and steered the conversation back to yesterday's events.

Wang Hu picked up his teacup and took a sip: "Brother Jun called me, and Jinlong also told me about the situation!"

Didn't we already reserve shares for you? There's not much risk involved. Since you're willing to do it, why not give it a try?
During lunch, I mentioned it to my father, and he said he wouldn't object in principle, but asked me to remind you of a few things!

"Huh? What?"

Wang Hu said, "This matter could be a big deal or a small deal! If it succeeds, you need to be careful not to cross the line!"

"Huh? Stepping on the line? What line?"

"What others do is none of our business, but you can't do things like power-money transactions or pimping here!"
The old man meant to remind you to be mindful of your table manners and not eat too messily!

After listening, Yue Feng nodded: "Oh, don't worry, at most I'll use the club's resources to get some recognition and do some business like raptor breeding!"

I definitely won't touch any of those things the old man mentioned!

"That's fine! Also, I need to let you know."

Zhang Chaochao, the second son of the Zhang family, visited my home. From what he said, he also wanted to set up this kind of falconry club!
The old man told me to ask you what your attitude is!

"Zhang Chaochao?"

In just a short while, this was the second time Yue Feng had heard this name today.

“Yes, the second young master of the Zhang family! His father is half a rank higher than my dad, but he’s only a second-tier official now!” Wang Hu said directly.

Yue Feng scratched his head: "What's the old man thinking? I'm not familiar with this person, and besides, I've already promised Brother Jianjun!"

"Zhang Chaochao knows of your existence and that you are a member of our Wang family. He took the initiative to visit you, naturally because he wanted to win you over."

Ultimately, for these falconry clubs, business acumen is only part of the equation; what truly matters is connections and influence!

The old man didn't give a clear answer, only saying that it was a matter for the younger generation, and as long as it didn't involve any matters of principle, he wouldn't interfere!

Listening to what is being said and not interfering also means maintaining a completely neutral attitude of neither opposing nor supporting.

From this perspective, the old man did save face for the Zhang family.

Yue Feng shrugged: "If the old man doesn't interfere, then I won't get involved in the Zhang family's affairs!"
To be honest, I had heard some rumors before you brought this up with me!
Yesterday, when Li Wenhu was having lunch at the competition venue, he secretly promised to recruit Grandpa Liu to join his team!

I'm guessing Li Wenhu and Zhang Chaochao are on the same side, right?

"Li Wenhu? He does seem to be quite close to the Zhang family! This kid didn't give any prior notice before doing this dirty trick of poaching their talent?"

Wang Hu nodded slightly upon hearing the name, his brows furrowing slightly involuntarily.

"Yes, Uncle Liu told me right away! I kept this to myself until last night after the celebratory banquet, and then I told Brother Jun and the others at the shareholders' meeting!" Yue Feng nodded and continued.

Wang Hu spat angrily into the coal ash in the stove: "Damn! You're really good at keeping your temper in check. If it were me, I would have told Jinlong right then and there and beaten him to a pulp right there at the dinner table!"
He's gone too far! Doesn't he even know his own limitations?

"Brother Jun is already being very kind by letting him hang out, and he still dares to poach his talent? He's incredibly audacious!"

Yue Feng grinned: "Jinlong had the same reaction! But Jianjun suppressed it!"
Judging from this, he must have had the Zhang family's support to do this!

What was originally just a business issue related to my interests has now turned into a potential dispute.

Or should I find a chance to withdraw my shares?

Wang Hu waved his hand: "Refund my foot! We didn't do anything out of line, why should we refund them!"

I was originally thinking of advising you to be a little more accommodating and not to strain the relationship, but now it seems they were the ones who acted dishonestly first, so you don't need to worry about it!

As long as we're in the right, if Zhang Chaochao dares to act arrogantly, Jianjun and I will still beat him up!

Seeing that Wang Hu was getting more and more agitated, Yue Feng quickly calmed him down, saying, "Alright, alright, don't get agitated! As long as you can save face, that's fine!"
Jianjun's decision to take the lead in setting up the club is definitely for the purpose of expanding and integrating his network and resources in the future.

I don't want to be an official or go into politics. I'm just happy to collect my dividends and live a comfortable life!

Wang Hu sighed: "If that's how you think, then you're not wrong! We don't cause trouble, but we're not afraid of trouble either!"
I've begged my dad and him several times to transfer me back, but he absolutely refuses!

He also said that if he wanted to secure his position, he had to go to those tough places to train more!
Everyone else is living the high life, but they sent me to this godforsaken place where nobody even knows where to shit! Who can I complain to? I can only call my son when I miss him!

"Hehe! The old man has good intentions! This is not a time of war anymore, so we can only accumulate hard work instead of merits!"
"Besides, we can still take regular family visit leave!" Yue Feng said with a smile, trying to comfort him.

"That's the only way I can console myself! I guess I won't have another chance to hang out with you guys again!"
By the way, when are you going back to Northeast China? (End of Chapter)