Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 413 - 411: Stroking a Leopard in the Mountains, the Happy Times between the Boss and his Underlings

Chapter 413: Chapter 411: Stroking a Leopard in the Mountains, the Happy Times between the Boss and his Underlings

Boss and his little brother’s happy times.

Xu Yang walked in front with a bamboo basket on his back, while Xiao Hua happily followed around.

From time to time, it would notice some noise, excitedly bounce off to chase, then return with a silly look on its face, having found nothing.

A big cat like a dog.

It’s strange to say, but usually the forest is filled with the sounds of insects and birds, especially noisy in the summer season.

But with Xiao Hua by his side, these sounds would all disappear.

Only after Xiao Hua left would the forest behind start buzzing with calls again.

After all, it’s a fierce beast, its status is there.

Xu Yang had only planned to pick some mushrooms today, recalling how he used to be a simple Mountain Rushing Streamer, finding mountain goods in the woods.

Now he was one of the country’s top outdoor streamers, even quite popular on international websites.

Life really had undergone earth-shaking changes.

Xiao Hua seemed especially happy, as if fitted with springs at its feet, bouncing every now and then as it walked.

Xu Yang, meanwhile, was focused on searching for mushrooms.

Occasionally, a black kite would circle overhead without landing, merely calling out in greeting and moving on.

Other small animals didn’t even show themselves, hidden without a trace.

Xu Yang calmly searched for mushrooms.

It was then that he noticed a sloping patch of grass, long and dense.

A perfect spot for slip-and-sliding.

Knowing Xiao Hua to be a Leopard that loved to play, Xu Yang called it over.

Immediately, Xiao Hua hopped and skipped toward him.

"Xiao Hua, lie down on your side."

Xu Yang said with a smile.

Heeding the command, Xiao Hua obligingly lay down on the grassy slope.

Then, Xu Yang gently pushed it, sending the Leopard sliding downwards.

Xu Yang had seen cats enjoy slides before, and based on his experience, leopards weren’t much different.

Particularly, Xiao Hua.

Sure enough, Xiao Hua sliding sideways appeared to have discovered a new continent, rolling around while sliding, and when it came to a stop, it would run a few steps before sliding again.

The Leopard had found a new continent.

Actual natural slides!

Xu Yang watched it play and couldn’t help but laugh.

Indeed, this creature was truly playful.

Once it had slid to the bottom of the slope, Xiao Hua happily ran back up, then began to play on its own once more.

It was still as innocent and adorable as ever.

Xu Yang really enjoyed playing with it.

However, there were mushrooms to pick today.

For a boss worth tens of millions to personally pick mushrooms was quite rare.

But fresh mushrooms were hard to buy, and even the mountain goods market might not have ones as good as those he harvested himself.

Besides, it was nice to walk the Leopard at the same time.

Feeling a bit bored, Xu Yang even used the Treasure Compass to locate treasure.

Soon, he found an explosive spot for mushrooms, a cluster of them.

Reliance on the Treasure Compass made Mountain Rushing a breeze.

After wandering in the mountains for a while, Xu Yang started to head back with Xiao Hua.

Just then, a wild boar that had lost its way suddenly burst out of the woods.

When it saw Xiao Hua and Xu Yang, it paused momentarily.

Probably it didn’t expect to see a human playing with a Leopard.

Xu Yang and Xiao Hua were also startled.

Thinking about where this wild boar had sprung from, it seemed to have a death wish.

But, in the next moment, the wild boar turned tail and fled without hesitation.

Xu Yang and Xiao Hua paid it no mind, just watching it disappear into the distance.

Xu Yang generally didn’t stir up trouble, and Xiao Hua simply had no interest in hunting.

In its eyes, it was out to play with Xu Yang, and later go home to eat fresh food prepared by its daughter.

If there was really nothing to eat, the two Leopards would go outside the farm, show their faces, act cute, and Xu Yang would feed them some raw meat.

With the right boss, life was full of pleasure.

Soon, Xu Yang and Xiao Hua returned to its habitat.

Xu Yang noticed Luna was also there today.

For some reason, upon seeing Luna, Xiao Hua sighed deeply.

That sigh made Xu Yang laugh uncontrollably.

"What are you sighing for, you’re only two and a half years old, why do you look like a middle-aged man who’s resigned to his fate?"

Xu Yang teased it.

This Leopard family was quite rare, with most leopards preferring solitude.

The only normal member of this family was Xiao Hua and Luna’s son, who, once grown, ran off and disappeared, likely living alone deep in the mountains.

As for Xiao Hua’s daughter Nana, she was the spitting image of Xiao Hua.

Right now, the two Black Panthers were cooperating in hunting a wild boar.

The area used to be overwhelmed with wild boars, but with the Leopard family around, their numbers had stabilized considerably.

Seeing there was wild boar to eat, Xiao Hua immediately went happily to dine.

It even looked back at Xu Yang, as if inviting him to join.

"Okay, you guys eat, I’m heading off."

"Take your time eating!"

Seeing them eating with gusto, faces bloody, Xu Yang lost the urge to pet them.

That could wait for another time.

Thus, a joyful day ended, and Xu Yang, with a basket of mushrooms, headed off towards the farm.

Playing with the Leopard he had raised from a cub was truly joyful.

An unrivaled pleasure, unfound anywhere else.

Upon returning to the farm, Xu Yang decided to make himself a dish of Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms and a Nutritious Mushroom Soup.

With not much work every day, he spent his time doing things he enjoyed.

Then, in his free time, he’d listen to the reports.

The development of the farm was very good.

Additionally, Xu Hongshan was very committed to the farm and often checked around, calling employees whenever there was an issue to work together on it.

It really took a load off Xu Yang’s mind.

Normally, it’s the son who makes life easier for the father, but here it was the father making things easier for the son.

Things were somewhat topsy-turvy, yet somehow it made sense.

After all, in the end, it was Xu Yang who made the money.

It worked out well, as Xu Yang didn’t like management work, and Xu Hongshan played the role of "chief manager" impressively.

The son "listened from behind the screen," all was normal.

The farm’s foundation was stable, and its size was significant.

Xu Yang began to consider measures like road surface hardening and roadside decoration to make the farm look more impressive.

They needed to hire a couple more people.

With more staff, the farm felt ever more formal.

Moreover, Xu Yang had also established a pay raise system, an increase every three years, which kept everyone highly motivated.

The farm was now bustling with activity.

The most attractive part of the well-constructed farm was Xu Yang’s own residence, with beautiful surroundings and a nicely decorated two-story house, next to which was his garage with several cars parked.

And just a short distance inside the main entrance to the farm was the road, which was also convenient.

Life was quite enjoyable.

However, the peaceful life was soon disrupted.

A news story went viral, grabbing Xu Yang’s attention.

It was about a fierce Northeast Tiger that suddenly appeared next to a village in Yanbian.

This Northeast Tiger hadn’t hurt anyone; it just shattered a car window with a swipe of its paw, then quickly escaped into the wilderness.

This put the police in a tough spot.

The wilderness where the tiger escaped to was a solitary mountain, not part of a mountain range, and surrounded by villages with many villagers frequently moving about in the woods.

Normally, tigers live in endless mountain ranges.

Far from human activity, the likelihood of them hurting people is low.

But now that the tiger had fled into a mountain near a village, things were a bit troublesome.

The tiger’s video quickly went viral online, and authorities named it "Wandashan No.2".

Soon, related search and rescue teams chose to enter the mountains to search.

The buzz around Wandashan No.2 coincided with the trending hashtag: #BeastTamerXuYang#

Netizens clamored on social media:

"Where’s Old Xu, time to get to work!"

"Brother Yang, there’s a tiger on the loose, are you going to deal with it?"

"The authorities should call on Brother Yang, he’ll sort it out!"

"Brother Yang, there’s your live stream material!"

The related content was extremely hot.

Any news involving a tiger was usually big news.

With the hype around Xu Yang, netizens started making noise.

Xu Yang saw these comments as well.

He wanted to laugh and cry at the same time.

He had watched the video of Wandashan No.2 running off; it was a mature Northeast Tiger, very agile and strong.

He didn’t recognize this tiger; it wasn’t a descendant of the Little Mountain God.

Under such circumstances, finding it would be very difficult.

Plus, he had used up all his Good Person Cards, which could prove very dangerous.

The latest video Xu Yang posted was of a Purple Mink coming to his home to beg for food.

Under this video, all the comments from netizens were recent:

"Old Xu, time to catch the tiger!"

"Where are you, the show has started!"

"Quick, start the live stream, Brother Yang, you’ve got material for the show!"

"Didn’t you go into the mountains to catch a Lion before."

Xu Yang could only smile at these comments.

Professionals had already organized a team on the official side, composed entirely of rangers.

These rangers were looking for the tiger in the forest, so he had no need to meddle.

As the situation heated up, the authorities, wanting to publicize the search, also released videos of their venture into the mountains to find the tiger.

However, once the tiger entered the mountain, it was as if it disappeared.

The patrol team searched for a day without finding any trace of the tiger.

That made things a bit complicated.

With the tiger unseen, villagers around the mountains grew increasingly anxious.

The village was already sparsely populated and rather desolate.

Knowing there was a tiger in the mountains, it was natural for people to be afraid.

Xu Yang didn’t think too much about it.

He trusted the authorities with such matters.

But the next day, the rangers and local policeman Liu Ming showed up at the entrance to the farm.

They had come for Xu Yang.

No need to ask why.

Xu Yang came out to chat with them for a bit, helplessly smiling as he said,

"Go into the mountains to find a wild Northeast Tiger? That’s too dangerous."

"The last time with the Lion, it was from a Circus, and so many teams went together, which was relatively safe."

"But with a tiger, if it suddenly pounced, it really couldn’t be stopped."

Just as Xu Yang finished speaking, suddenly, the System’s voice rang out.

[Treasure Hunting Task triggered: Find the missing tiger!]

[Task Description: Please proceed to the designated forest and find the missing tiger!]

[Task Tool: Good Person Card (temporary), which can maintain good rapport for two hours; it will become invalid after the task is over.]

[Task Reward: Tiger-striped Sleeping Bag: Super warm sleeping bag, suitable for outdoor use.]

Upon hearing the notification, Xu Yang was slightly startled.

A Treasure Hunting Task had been triggered!

Liu Ming and the rangers thought Xu Yang was going to refuse the offer to find the tiger, but then they heard Xu Yang suddenly change his tune:

"However, having said that, though tigers are dangerous, considering the threat they pose is quite serious."

"I can give it a try."

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