Reborn in 1985, starting from the mountains of Northwest China

Chen Feng sneered inwardly.

He knew that the village chief was setting a difficult situation for him, waiting for him to embarrass himself before stepping in to smooth things over.

This allows you to express your gratitude to the other party and also increases your own prestige.

Unfortunately, he is destined not to get what he wants today.

After welcoming everyone into his courtyard, Chen Feng asked Lin Xiu to make breakfast for them.

Since we're going up the mountain anyway, there's no reason to go on an empty stomach.

Several hunters nodded. Although they were not satisfied with Chen Feng being in charge, the young man was indeed adept at handling interpersonal relationships.

The skill of winning people's hearts is something that most young people don't possess.

Chen Zhengang cleared his throat and said, "I've already explained the situation. Don't think it has nothing to do with you! If you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. If you help others today, they'll remember your kindness and lend a helping hand when you encounter difficulties in the future!"

As he spoke, he glared at several of the hunters, whom he had knocked on door one by one the day before.

Only then did I realize that these people were looking down on Old Yang's family because they were poor and couldn't afford the payment!

They also felt that since they didn't have any relatives with them, they didn't care!

This time I made a fool of myself in front of the boss. I'll settle the score with these old foxes when I have the chance!

Seeing that he had given enough of a warning, Chen Zhengang then passed the message to Chen Feng.

"The leadership specifically instructed you to take Comrade Chen Feng as your leader, and to learn from and consult with him as much as possible!"

The hunters immediately became agitated. Chen Zhengang was the village chief, so he only said a few words to them and let it go.

Why is Chen Feng allowed to bully them?

He was still wearing open-crotch pants when he went hunting in the mountains!

An elderly man in his fifties spoke first: "Young man Chen, could you tell us about the routes in these mountains? We're not familiar with Wufeng Mountain, so please teach us!"

A burst of laughter erupted from the crowd. Chen Zhengang glared at the old man. He only wanted to give Chen Feng a setback, not to embarrass him!

Chen Feng knew that he had to show his true skills at this moment in order to win the respect of these hunters.

He immediately stopped holding back and explained in detail the route he had taken to climb the mountain, focusing on the differences between the south and north slope routes.

The hunters initially laughed it off, but as Chen Feng explained in more detail, they listened more and more attentively.

The younger hunter couldn't help but ask, "Brother Feng, where did you learn such skill in driving through the mountains? You seem much more skilled than any of us!"

"You idiot! You're always so careless when I take you up the mountain, and now you're making a fool of yourself!"

The young hunter's father slapped him on the back of the head, while everyone else pretended not to see it, gesturing for Chen Feng to continue.

"Based on my analysis, the remaining people are most likely heading towards the ravine on the south slope. The reason is simple: they encountered the bear on the north slope and naturally wouldn't dare turn back. Topographically, the ravine on the south side is relatively flat, making it the most suitable for descending the mountain. Of course, this is an ideal scenario; if they had gotten separated in the panic, it's hard to say where they would have ended up!"

The hunters all nodded, agreeing with Chen Feng's analysis. The old hunter who had come up to cause trouble earlier also clasped his hands in greeting to Chen Feng.

"I, Lao Huang, acted impulsively just now, Brother Chen, don't take it to heart! Your experience in mountain hunting is almost as good as mine, and you know Wufeng Mountain better than I do!"

Old Huang's ancestors were hunters, and he grew up in the mountains. If it were just a map of the mountains, he would have it etched into his mind long ago.

But Chen Feng's words today still benefited him greatly; those analyses of the mountain terrain, streams, and ravines were the most valuable experience.

Not only can it help him better plan his mountain route in the future, but it can also save his life in critical moments!

I now owe the other party a huge favor!

Chen Zhengang was unfamiliar with the mountain-running business, but he knew Lao Huang's temperament very well.

Like a rock in a latrine, it's both smelly and hard!

He often antagonized him, relying on his seniority.

If I hadn't invoked the authority of Mayor Li and Director Yang, I might not have been able to get him to cooperate!

But Lao Huang took the initiative to apologize to Chen Feng today, which made Chen Zhengang doubt his previous judgment.

Could he really be that capable? That can't be!

Another hunter suddenly spoke up: "Since there are so many of us, why don't we kill that bear? We can all get a good share of the money!"

The other hunters' eyes lit up. Bear pelts were the most valuable in winter, along with bear claws, bear gallbladders, and bear meat.

If we really succeed, everyone can get at least a hundred dollars!

Chen Feng felt a little nervous upon hearing this, realizing that he had his own selfish motives and had deliberately not mentioned the bear's location earlier.

However, the experienced hunters noticed it, and if they continued searching the mountain, the bear would surely be doomed!

Just as he was wondering how to persuade everyone to give up the idea, Chen Zhengang's furious voice rang out in the courtyard:

"You coward, can't you utter a single good word?! Because of this bear, four people are already missing, their lives hanging in the balance! If another death is lost, I'll skin you alive!"

The hunter, who had just spoken, was so embarrassed by the village chief's retort that his face turned red. Just as he was about to argue with him, there was another knock on Chen Feng's door.

After Chen Feng opened the door and saw Chen Zhengang's son, he turned around and called out, "Village Chief, Xiao Tian is here to see you!"

"Dad!" Chen Xiaotian ran up to the village chief and said excitedly, "We found one!"

"What did you say?!"

"Where did you find it?!"

Chen Xiaotian took a few deep breaths, rested his hands on his knees, and after catching his breath, said, "That guy from the Wang family ran down the mountain by himself! He said there are still seven people in the mountain, two of whom were with him, and they are now trapped on the south slope and can't get down."

"Tell me slowly, why can't you get down?"

"Those two broke their legs. They can't walk!"

Chen Feng suddenly realized that in his previous life, the Wang family boy had run away alone, and there were just too many people missing at that time.

They also had to search for and rescue others, which delayed the best rescue period, resulting in the deaths of all seven remaining people.

Of course, whether Zhao Dahai and his gang actually died in the mountains is another matter entirely.

Chen Zhengang felt that the invisible mountain on his body had almost dissipated. Now that all seven people had been located, he was sure he could keep his official position!

He promised, "Everyone, let's set off after breakfast and try our best to rescue the person today. I've asked the village accountant to set aside some money; each person participating in the rescue will receive twenty yuan!"

The hunters were overjoyed to hear this; it was twenty coins!

It's equivalent to their harvest for a month. After all, not everyone is as lucky as Chen Feng, who can dig up winter bamboo shoots on the mountain, and in such large quantities!

Just then, there was another knock on Chen Feng's door. Chen Zhengang joked, "Brother Feng, you're quite the busy man! Someone's already asking for your help this early in the morning!"