Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 161 - 160: Unexpected Lottery Reward!

Chapter 161: Chapter 160: Unexpected Lottery Reward!

Xu Yang returned to the farm from the mountains, and Ma Wen and Wang Wu had already come back.

Both were beaming with joy.

"Farmer, you have no idea how well the strawberries sold today!"

"The strawberries we sold yesterday were all snapped up, and so many people who tried them found them delicious that they came back for more today!"

"Yeah, and they even said they will come back tomorrow too!"

"I knew we sold them too cheap!"

The two went back and forth, recounting the day’s events.

The strawberries had already sold well yesterday, selling out in just a few hours.

The results were even better today.

After all, the strawberries he grew were indeed delicious, and there were many discerning customers, so it was only natural some would want to buy more the next day.

On one hand, they bought them for themselves, and on the other hand, giving them as gifts to friends also brought prestige.

They could boast about how good the strawberries were and exaggerate their price; the other party would never guess that a plate of strawberries cost merely 80.

"Sold them too cheap?"

"I thought about how strawberries cost just over ten yuan per jin on ordinary days, but we sold ours for 40 per jin."

"If we set the price any higher, I’m afraid people might complain."

Xu Yang responded.

He had even asked his relatives about the purchasing price of strawberries, and the price given by merchants this season was 15 yuan per jin.

Upon hearing this price, Xu Yang certainly didn’t plan on selling to the merchants.

Selling them individually was better.

After all, the quantity of strawberries wasn’t large; if they sold well, the farm could sell them all by itself.

He hadn’t expected them to sell this well.

"The main thing is it hasn’t completely cooled down yet, and a lot of people are stocking up in the market, getting ready to ’cat winter.’"

"The customer traffic is quite large."

"Our strawberries are unmatched, who wouldn’t want to buy them."

"If you ask me, we should set the price at 60 or 80 per jin, and there would definitely still be people coming over."

Wang Wu suggested.

Xu Yang then asked,

"Does everyone know they come from my farm?"

Hearing this, the two nodded, "A lot of people are talking about you; they all know."

"Then let’s not raise the prices this time; let’s stick with 40. After all, we can make a profit."

"Our farm should frequent the market more in the future. Having a good reputation there is beneficial."

"You two should go more often, let everyone recognize you."

Xu Yang instructed.

"Don’t worry, Farmer,"

Both readily agreed.

The strawberry business was exceptionally good, relieving Xu Yang of one concern.

Moreover, he felt an uncommon sense of ease and comfort, along with a touch of the joy of harvest.

Starting a farm was for this very purpose.

Although there are risks and many vexing issues to encounter,

but there’s also a considerable chance of reaping a bumper harvest and making a big profit all at once.

In the future, the farm must establish connections with the surrounding markets, not relying solely on external trade.

Hence, building a good reputation is crucial.

When people hear the products come from Xu Yang’s farm, they’ll know the quality is definitely good, and they would be willing to pay a bit more.

This is pursuing a strategy of premium quality.

Xu Yang himself was very fond of strawberries.

They were among his favorite fruits.

He picked a large plate for himself, simply washed them with water, requiring no additional preparation, and started to eat.

In fact, eating them directly was even more delicious, as the water from washing them would dilute the sweetness.

But not washing them was a bit unsanitary, so it was still better to wash them.

These few days brought a bountiful harvest of strawberries, so he could indulge to his heart’s content.

It was always this way whenever a crop was harvested.

With each large strawberry consumed, he felt as if his whole being was sweetened.

The strawberries were indeed delicious; no wonder there were so many buyers.

However, they wouldn’t taste as good the following day as they did today.

Today, Little Fox came over again, and the three little ones still arrived together.

Now that they’ve grown up, they still stick together, which seems to indicate they plan to live like this always.

As Xu Yang looked at the three little ones, he couldn’t help but think about what would happen next year.

Foxes have their breeding season from March to May. During that time, the two male foxes would inevitably fight over Little Fox, and who knows how things would turn out.

He hoped the three little ones could still be together.

Anyway, the world is quite open now.

Not only the three of them, but the White Fox also came over today.

This White Fox was the ultimate rival of the Red Fox.

Without making a sound, it struck a few poses, exuding an irresistibly adorable charm.

The three Red Foxes regarded it as a formidable threat, watching it intently. They even thought about chasing it away, but every time they approached, the White Fox would scamper off.

Then it would look back at Xu Yang as if to say,

See, they gang up on me and bully me.

Xu Yang felt sorry for it and could only wait until the three foxes weren’t around to feed the White Fox well.

Xu Yang sat in the yard for a while.

The weather was gradually getting colder, and it was quite chilly outside.

So he stayed only for a bit before going back inside to rest.

It was warmer inside the house.

A heating system had already been installed in the house, with pipes connected to the surrounding buildings. Soon, it would only require one person to burn coal to enjoy the most comfortable heating.

Then the house would be very cozy.

For now, Xu Yang was focused on earning more money.

The following day, the farm continued its routine strawberry picking.

Xu Yang also sent many to his parents, who sold strawberries in their shop.

If they wanted, they could have some for themselves.

As for giving them to relatives and friends, that was something his parents arranged.

Xu Yang himself didn’t get involved with these social niceties.

The task of selling strawberries didn’t need Xu Yang’s personal attendance; today, he assigned Li Shan and Ma Wen to go together.

It’s good for Li Shan to get out and about, it might cheer him up a bit.

At Xu Yang’s farm, as long as there were no issues with one’s character, Xu Yang always took care of his employees.

Xu Yang himself was idle, strolling around, coming out to see how much more land he could contract, calculating what he might plant next year, and considering how many greenhouses to build.

Ah, it’s really bothersome.

Wandering aimlessly was truly boring, and seeing Black Horse Jingzhe nearby, Xu Yang called it over.

"Jingzhe, come here!"

He waved his hand.

As soon as his words fell, the black horse immediately trotted over.

"Let’s go for a stroll, head over to the Agricultural University’s fields and take a look."

Xu Yang mounted the horse, without even using a saddle, just trotting along, he left the living area from the front and headed towards the fields of the Agricultural University.

The fields near the Agricultural University had already been harvested and were freshly tilled. The students had added a lot of fertilizer to their fields to enrich the soil over the winter so that whatever they planted next year would grow quickly.

Growing crops is all about the soil.

Rich soil leads to fast-growing crops.

The students hadn’t come over during this time; they were probably busy with end-of-semester things at school.

The area around the farm had become a lot quieter.

Xu Yang took a look around at the surrounding fields, then headed back to the farm.

He planned to check on the leopards routinely tomorrow.

Little Leopard had grown quite a bit by now, almost reaching one year old, and was considered an adult.

However, it didn’t show any signs of maturity.

It was still so adorably clueless.

Xu Yang couldn’t quite understand, how could such a large body still look so elegant and delicate?

Your mom fed you for nothing, making you so chubby.

The female leopard indeed had it tough; not only did she have to hunt for herself, but she also had to feed Little Leopard. Sometimes, she’d let Little Leopard eat first, even if she caught only a single wild rabbit.

So Little Leopard was very healthy.

Just not capable of hunting.

The female leopard, looking at it, was already considering entrusting it to Xu Yang.

After all, she wasn’t that old herself and wanted to enjoy some moments of freedom.

The next day, Xu Yang live-streamed the daily life of the leopards.

That evening, when he tallied the popularity value, his total popularity value finally broke through one million.

"Finally reached a million, time for a big one."

"Hope to draw something good."

Xu Yang quietly hoped to himself.

After accumulating popularity value for so long, now that he could do a lottery, he felt a bit nervous.

"System, choose a Special Level Lottery."

"Host has selected Special Level Lottery, drawing..."

"Congratulations on obtaining a Special Level Reward:"

"Special Level Skill: Mechanical Repair Expert"

"Mechanical Repair Expert: The host acquires the ability to repair mechanical equipment, including vehicles and agricultural tools."

The system’s notification sound emerged in Xu Yang’s mind.

"Ah?"

Xu Yang was slightly taken aback.

This skill was quite ordinary.

If farm tools broke, you just took them to the repair shop; after all, the mechanics there could fix them too.

This skill merely made daily life a bit more convenient.

"I wonder if it can repair airplanes and tanks, but those are core classified items that ordinary people aren’t allowed to touch, and I’m not interested in touching them either."

Xu Yang pondered in his mind.

He saw that he still had 100,000 popularity value left, so he decided to use the last of it for another draw.

"Host selects Advanced Lottery once, drawing..."

The system’s voice sounded, and as it finished speaking, a purple glow appeared before his eyes.

The purple halo indicated a Special Level Reward, meaning that this draw successfully triggered the chance for a "higher-level reward"!

"Congratulations to the host for receiving a Special Level Reward:"

"One Audi A6L top-of-the-line version!"

The name of the reward item appeared before Xu Yang’s eyes.

"An Audi A6? It feels a bit too old-fashioned though!"

Xu Yang casually complained, but his face was filled with a thick smile.

This car was very suitable for a boss, it didn’t stand out too much.

The top-of-the-line was the 55 TFSI quattro luxury model, roughly over 500,000 yuan.

This was a big win!

The investment in his farm was only about this amount; one car was worth an entire farm!

"But I’m a farmer after all; it fits the big boss persona."

"I’ll use this car when I go out to discuss business."

"Need to take good care of it, perhaps build a special garage."

Xu Yang thought pleasingly to himself.

Such a car certainly couldn’t be parked carelessly in the storage like the farm tools, after all, the storage room was dusty; it deserved a dedicated garage where the car could be parked and the doors closed.

There’s lots of space on the farm, building a garage wouldn’t be expensive, just the cost of bricks and cement, plus a bit of labor fees.

Building projects were a lot cheaper here than outside.

Xu Yang had suddenly become someone who owned a "luxury car."

Although it wasn’t a sports car, it was still considered a luxury.

After all, the average household wouldn’t spend hundreds of thousands on a car.

The lottery today had been full of ups and downs.

Xu Yang had long awaited the million popularity value and got a repair skill, which was useful but not exceptionally so.

And with the remaining 100,000 popularity value, a casual draw also fetched him a Special Level Reward, which turned out to be a very practical luxury sedan.

This saved him a large sum of money.

"I’ve been wanting to buy a car, and now the car has come to me."

"This gives me more confidence for next year’s construction."

"After all, I still have four hundred thousand in my pocket."

Xu Yang happily planned in his mind.

For someone who wanted to open a large farm, four hundred thousand wasn’t enough, and many people even take out loans to start their farm.

But for Xu Yang, it was sufficient.

Just go steady and take it step by step.