Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 260 - 259 Big Yellow: Little Black, weren’t you part of the system? How did you become a gangster?

Chapter 260: Chapter 259 Big Yellow: Little Black, weren’t you part of the system? How did you become a gangster?

The two new employees were named Niu Zhuang and Chen Juan.

A husband and wife pair, both seemed quite reliable.

They were very grateful to Xu Yang.

After all, in a small county town, there really aren’t many jobs, mostly just small family-owned shops.

Either small restaurants or supermarkets, fruit shops, or hardware stores.

The couple had planned to do the same, but even after trying, they weren’t successful.

So they decided to look for jobs instead.

At first, Chen Juan thought about working at MIXUE Ice City, as a new one had just opened in the county town, and the business was quite good.

However, the salary they offered was very low, just two or three thousand a month.

But Xu Yang offered a higher salary, and moreover, they could do the things they were skilled at.

Niu Zhuang was in charge of cooking, with Chen Juan either assisting him or making cakes and yogurt.

They worked well together.

The farm now had two more people.

Xu Yang took them around to familiarize them with the farm’s environment and introduced them to the animals.

Niu Zhuang and Chen Juan had long known that Xu Yang raised many animals, and that they were all particularly smart, so they paid extra attention to this.

The boss’s preferences were naturally something the employees had to understand.

"Sometimes there’s a Black Bear outside the fence, but don’t be afraid,"

"The bear that comes here only does so to beg for food. Others were scared initially too, but as everyone got to know it better, they weren’t anymore,"

Xu Yang explained, pointing outside the green fence.

Hearing about the Black Bear both were wide-eyed, nodding in shock.

"Occasionally, a Leopard might come in, but just don’t provoke it, and it won’t bother you. It goes directly to my yard,"

Xu Yang added.

Their heads bobbed like drum toys, feeling a bit bewildered.

"Also, if a Fox runs in, just ignore it, as if you didn’t see it,"

"The Little Fox is quite active,"

Xu Yang continued instructing.

"And sometimes an Eagle will fly down, landing on the wall or the roof."

"Don’t be scared of that either, the Eagle doesn’t attack the chickens or ducks on the farm; it’s just visiting."

"Just act as if you don’t see it,"

Each time Xu Yang explained, they were shocked anew.

Black Bears, Leopards, Foxes, Eagles...

Was this a farm or a zoo?

"There’s nothing else, just get familiar with the logistics,"

"Also, I’ve bought the ovens too, right next to the two bungalows by the canteen. I’ll have someone decorate it a bit, getting a simple workshop ready."

"In the future, when we set up stalls, we’ll do it from here on the farm. I’ll arrange everything, and at that time, Chen Juan, you’ll be responsible for baking. I’ll assign one or two people to go out with you to the stall."

Xu Yang instructed them about their work.

"Yes, Boss, no problem,"

They both responded eagerly.

And so, it was settled.

The two of them quickly got into the swing of things.

That afternoon, Niu Zhuang was in charge of making dinner while Chen Juan baked cakes.

Niu Zhuang had always been a cook, previously stirring dishes in a modest diner, not pricey, but well-reputed.

Chen Juan had her own cake shop, crafted with care, but unfortunately, she just couldn’t make money, for reasons unknown.

Here at the farm, the cakes didn’t need to be fancy, just mix the batter right and bake it until fluffy.

Xu Yang worked alongside Chen Juan in cake making, wanting to learn a bit, having tasted her baked goods and acknowledged her skills.

"There’s no need for too much sugar, just a hint of sweetness in the cake is enough, it shouldn’t be cloying,"

"Our cakes are all freshly made, and it’s the texture that really matters,"

"Too much sugar, and the cake won’t be fluffy,"

"Try using a bit less,"

Xu Yang also had an understanding of baking.

Following his advice, Chen Juan adjusted her recipe, and indeed, the cake tasted better.

Chen Juan was skilled not just at baking cakes, but also at making cookies and pastries.

At meal times, she would prepare some as a dessert after dinner.

The farm’s meals suddenly improved.

Not that Aunt Zhang hadn’t been good at cooking, her culinary skills were acknowledged by everyone.

But now that there were more people, with a new Baker on hand, the logistics was certainly getting better.

Besides cooking, Niu Zhuang also took over some of the breeding tasks.

Now he and Ma Wen co-managed the farm’s chickens, geese, pigs, and dairy cows.

Ma Wen was responsible for Xu Yang’s travel, serving as his personal driver.

The two got along well and both enjoyed a drink; the employees jokingly called them the "Niu-Ma combo."

The farm was as proactive and uplifting as ever.

The teamwork was great, and the overall atmosphere was positive.

Xu Yang remembered a book he had seen on a variety show:

"Only the Dead Work Alone: The Art of Leading Teams"

He had never read the book, but he thought the title made a lot of sense.

With a good team, he could relax a lot more.

The next day, the farm’s employees all worked together to prepare the ingredients for the cakes.

The process of baking fresh cakes was not complicated, and Chen Juan was already skilled at it.

After busily preparing everything, by noon, Wang Wu, Li Shan, and Chen Juan headed off to the town to sell the cakes at a stall.

In such remote county towns as theirs, setting up a stall didn’t require food safety certification or anything like that.

Plainly put, it was all about conscience.

But customers aren’t foolish; they know very well what’s good and what is not.

Like the freshly made cakes,

Milk and eggs were freshly prepared and baked on the spot in the oven, impossible to fault.

Xu Yang came over today as well.

He brought along the Husky.

Ma Quan Yuanbao stayed at the farm to guard the place, as he wasn’t suitable for highly crowded areas and could scare little kids.

Little Black had long since run off to the village to play, and it seemed now to be the second-in-command of the Earth Dog Gang; in any case, it had quite a high status and was enjoying its days.

Once, the Earth Dog Gang passed by Xu Yang’s supermarket, and Big Yellow was lying at the entrance. Seeing Little Black, he hardly dared to recognize it.

Big Yellow was the biological father of Little Black and always thought that his son had a formal role on the farm, essentially a "civil servant."

Who would have known that upon meeting him, he’d turned into a little rascal, and an advanced one at that.

This immediately prompted Big Yellow to stand up and bark twice at Little Black.

The sounds seemed to say:

"What are you doing?"

"How did you become a ruffian?"

Upon hearing Big Yellow’s barking, Little Black acted as if he hadn’t seen anything, his feet slick with oil as he quickly fled.

He ran so far away.

His underlings had to speed up just to keep up.

Little Black was quite amusing.

Over in the market, Xu Yang’s Farm’s reputation had already taken off.

When they saw their truck approaching, people immediately turned to look.

"Little Wang, what are you selling today?"

A lady holding a vegetable basket asked Wang Wu, who was on the truck.

"Freshly made cakes, we’ve brought along ovens and mixers, all for baking cakes," replied Wang Wu with a cheerful grin.

"Made on the spot?"

Upon hearing this, the lady unwittingly followed, and when she saw the food truck move forward, she even quickened her pace, fearing she might miss out.

By the time the stall was set up, a large crowd had gathered.

"It’s Xu Yang’s Farm’s truck."

"Everything from his farm is top-notch!"

"Fresh eggs and milk, how much would those cost outside!"

"You can’t even find them outside!"

The people were discussing animatedly.

Wang Wu shouted through a megaphone:

"Freshly made cakes, with milk and eggs directly from our farm, guaranteed fresh, guaranteed delicious!"

The sound of the megaphone carried far.

Chen Juan hadn’t expected such a crowd and immediately got to work baking cakes.

Once she started, she went non-stop.

She definitely needed a couple of assistants to help.

She was simply too busy to cope alone.

As for Xu Yang, he meandered through the market, leash in hand, walking the Husky, and seemed to want to buy something at every stall.

Shopkeepers nodded and smiled at him as they saw him.

After all, Xu Yang was quite famous, and in the community, he was known to have connections in both official and business circles.

In reality, Xu Yang only knew a few police officers from the station and had business dealings with holiday resorts and scenic areas for fruits and potatoes.

But people exaggerated the stories, as is often the case in small places, preferring to cloak everything in a bit of mystery.

Xu Yang bought some fresh meat from the butchery, mainly to feed the Leopard.

Leopards can generally give birth after three months of pregnancy, and according to the calculations, it should be by the end of June.

Xu Yang looked forward to playing with the Little Leopard.

After all, little leopards and tigers are especially cute.

It’s just a pity that the Mountain God, the Northeast Tiger, is a male; otherwise, Xu Yang would have raised it and wanted to play with little tigers in the future.

"Boss Xu, are you still hiring at your farm? I have a cousin who can do anything, strong as an ox," the butcher didn’t forget to recommend his cousin for a job.

Xu Yang had an impression of his cousin; it seemed like he had seen him watching the shop before, sitting there constantly on his phone, not even bothering to look up when customers came in.

"We just hired someone recently, won’t be hiring again in the near future,"

"We’ll see if we need anyone later," Xu Yang replied politely.

The Husky lay under the counter, staring intently through the glass display at the fresh meat, immobile.

It wouldn’t budge even when Xu Yang walked outside, so Xu Yang grabbed it and carried it outside, placing it on the ground.

This Husky seemed not too bright.

Actually, it was quite smart, but its train of thought was often difficult for people to follow.

It could understand Xu Yang’s words, but whether it listened depended on its mood.

Xu Yang continued his stroll.

Little Ha lingered on the memory of the meat shop, looking back every three steps, purposely walking slowly.

No choice, Xu Yang bought him a grilled sausage upon seeing a stall, which finally settled him down, and he started walking excitedly again.

After a stroll around the market, Xu Yang visited MIXUE Ice City and bought several cups of freshly pounded orange juice.

Approaching the farm’s stall, he saw that it was surrounded by people.

Everyone was clamoring for the freshly made cakes.

The scene was just like the ones Xu Yang remembered from his childhood.

Back then, it was similar; without so many "tech products," cakes were made from homemade eggs and milk.

The taste was surprisingly fragrant.

Xu Yang walked over and placed the freshly pounded orange juice on top of the food truck.

"Farmer!"

A few people greeted Xu Yang.

"It’s fine, carry on with your work," Xu Yang said, sipping his freshly pounded orange juice with one hand and holding the dog with the other.

"I’m heading back now."

Xu Yang left, walking the dog.

Several customers took out their mobile phones to film Xu Yang.

Being a well-known figure in town, it was natural to want to take pictures when spotting him.

Xu Yang lived his days carefreely.

He walked around the market for a bit and then headed back to the farm, planning on visiting the Leopard again tomorrow.

He just waited for Luna to give birth.

Luna had grown increasingly trusting of Xu Yang, now even acting coy in front of him.

Indeed, once trust was established, it would become more and more stable.

Xu Yang would pet her without any resistance from her.

No wonder, it’s hard for any wild animal not to feel affection when treated with such care by Xu Yang.

With Xiao Hua’s help, everything fell naturally into place.