Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 92 Brother Yang is Still Pretty Awesome!

Chapter 92: Chapter 92 Brother Yang is Still Pretty Awesome!

The female leopard had a wonderful day.

She just lay on the grass, basking in the sun and sleeping until the afternoon.

She could finally rest properly for a while.

After all, someone was taking care of her cub.

She trusted Xu Yang unconditionally.

In fact, the goodwill card was only the first step in establishing a rapport with Xu Yang, the ensuing relationship depended on their interactions.

Clearly, Xu Yang got along very well with the two leopards.

Xu Yang, with the little leopard in tow, retraced their steps, and before long, he arrived beside the female leopard.

Seeing them return, the female leopard stood up, stretched out her front legs, poked out her butt, and extended a big stretch.

All cats stretch in the same way.

The little leopard was exhausted and immediately lay down next to the female leopard to rest.

"Okay, I’ve brought your cub back, I’m heading off now,"

"You two, live well."

"Be mindful of other people."

Xu Yang patted the big leopard, then turned and left.

It was already four in the afternoon, and after descending the mountain, he could still make it to the mountain goods market.

Since it was close to the farm, he decided to go back there first.

Then, riding the tricycle over would be convenient as well.

"That’s it for the live stream. I’ll start another one when I have time,"

"Everyone, bye-bye!"

Xu Yang waved at the drone.

The netizens in the live chat also responded:

[Brother Yang, start broadcasting soon!]

[See you next time!]

With the stream ended, Xu Yang didn’t retrieve the drone.

Carrying it was too tiring, it was better to let it fly on its own.

The greenhouse cover was already up, and the construction was nearly complete, it was about time to plan the planting.

Xu Yang wanted to plant many things, both to cultivate blueberries and create his own brand, and to try something new and innovative like Annona.

Now, at the beginning stages of the farm, he could afford to experiment and may set standards for the future.

Back at the farm, Xu Yang briefly inspected the construction of the greenhouse before hopping on the tricycle and heading towards the mountain goods market.

As soon as the electric tricycle rolled out, two little dogs ran up beside it, their tails wagging frantically.

"You two want to go too?"

"Alright then, get on!"

Xu Yang called out.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Maquan dog dashed forward and leapt high onto the tricycle.

It was simply in its nature; during military dog training, it could accomplish many difficult tasks.

Little Black stood below, barking twice, a bit speechless.

The Maquan dog was a typical "good student" who performed well in all aspects but was too keen to show off.

Given the chance, it couldn’t wait to demonstrate its abilities.

Xu Yang lifted Little Black onto the vehicle, then drove towards the mountain goods market.

The two little fellows leaned over the side of the cart, sticking out their bodies and enjoying the breeze.

Xu Yang drove along with them, and before long, they reached the town’s mountain goods market.

The farm wasn’t far from the town, a mere seven or eight kilometers away, and they quickly arrived.

With increasing popularity, many people recognized Xu Yang.

As soon as he appeared, people began to look over.

They were all eager to see if he had any good mountain goods, and some, having watched the live stream, knew Xu Yang was there to sell deer antlers.

Before even entering the mountain goods market, a few people approached him.

All customers were welcome; in this place of free trade, after some bargaining, the deer antlers, black fungus, and mushrooms Xu Yang brought were bought up.

In this area, genuine mountain goods were in high demand.

Despite many mountain runners, good items weren’t available every day, finding mountain goods was all about luck.

"Sold out so quickly, didn’t even need to set up a stall in the market."

"Didn’t even need to set up a stand," Xu Yang mused internally.

But since he was there already, he might as well take a look around, see if there was anything good to buy.

The products here were all pure and naturally grown mountain goods, and there was cheap Forest Undergrowth Ginseng, with a single ginseng costing just a few bucks.

It would be nice to buy some for brewing liquor.

Xu Yang parked the tricycle and as soon as he stopped, the Maquan dog jumped down on its own.

Little Black still needed Xu Yang’s help to get down.

"You two stay close, don’t wander off,"

Xu Yang instructed before strolling around the various stalls.

Many people looked toward him.

The market was crowded, and there were many pet owners around, of which Little Mei Hua, wearing a cute red scarf, was definitely the most popular.

Both of Xu Yang’s dogs were also popular; Little Black had a higher aesthetic value and was well-developed, his stature belonged to the taller kind.

Mainly because his father, Big Yellow, was quite big, so Little Black naturally followed suit.

After making the rounds, Xu Yang bought some wild little red fruits, some mushrooms, and a few packs of sugar-free red ginseng slices.

There were also some tourists, incessantly asking what this and that were.

The mountain runners provided explanations.

The market was bustling, and the noise of the crowd was deafening.

Xu Yang was one of the mountain runners, familiar with these mountain goods. After buying some necessities, he rode the tricycle back.

On his way, he stopped by the slaughterhouse to pick up seven or eight pig trotters, planning to stew them himself.

Xu Yang was quite fond of pig trotters.

Now the rules were strict, not allowing private slaughtering of pigs; they had to be taken to the slaughterhouse.

Xu Yang remembered that when he was a child, as the New Year approached, many people would hire a pig killer to slaughter pigs right on the open ground of the village.

There were always many onlookers.

Back then, when resources were scarce, whenever someone slaughtered a pig, everyone would go watch, and many would buy meat on the spot, usually, the butcher could make a good profit from slaughtering a New Year’s pig.

Nowadays, such scenes are no longer seen.

Perhaps some villages still have them, but they are hidden in the shadows, and one could get reported at any moment unless the pork is for one’s own consumption.

The day’s hustle ended with that, and all that was left was rest.

But the hustle and bustle on the internet was just beginning.

The video of Xu Yang and the wild boar circling the tree quickly went viral.

The scene was just too funny.

A human holding a little leopard, focusing intently on the tree trunk, kept running to the other side as the boar approached, a pure display of outsmarting with intelligence.

It seemed Xu Yang had a thing for wild boars; several of his videos were about them.

These were the kind of videos that netizens liked to see, and many left comments saying:

"Haha, it’s that mountain runner streamer, isn’t it? He always has such a sense of humor whenever I see him!"

"He often goes deep into the mountains; encountering wild animals is pretty normal."

"Why is he holding a leopard, though?"

"That leopard is his son, super well-behaved."

"Brother Yang is still quite awesome."

Because the video blew up, Xu Yang’s follower count started to rise again, and he was nearing 900,000. It wouldn’t be long before he became a streamer with a million followers.

It really blew up fast.

That evening, after playing with the cats and dogs, Xu Yang went back to his room to rest.

He then checked the popularity value he earned from the day’s venture into the mountains.

[Today’s live viewership: 93,123 people, average viewing duration: 0.7 hours, popularity value gained: 65,186]

[Total popularity value: 109,400]

The last time he did a lottery for plant seeds, Xu Yang had 40,000 popularity value leftover, and today’s earnings put him over 100,000 again.

"Over 90,000 people watched, that’s so many people."

Xu Yang hadn’t paid much attention to the live broadcast data and was a bit surprised.

It was mainly because there were so many people watching short videos these days, and the scene of him and the boar going around the tree was so thrilling that his live room started to buzz with people.

Seeing the popularity value break 100,000, Xu Yang decided to go for the advanced lottery.

[Host has selected advanced lottery, drawing in progress....]

[Received an advanced reward: random skill]

[Skill acquired: Cooking Skill Upgrade]

[Host’s cooking skills have improved, with a significant effect when preparing home-cooked meals.]

This lottery draw was unexpected for Xu Yang.

Cooking Skill Upgrade?

That was a good thing.

Although he seldom cooked for himself, in rural living, cooking was an essential skill.

This skill was definitely practical.

From now on, if he wanted to eat something, he could also try making it himself.

His yard had a stove that was rarely used; meals were generally had in the kitchen area.

The next day, the farm was bustling once again.

The greenhouse was close to being sealed; each day, the decorators were busy at work.

The little creatures of the farm grew bolder, and even with many people around, the Little Fox dared to run into the farm to enjoy the spectacle, though aside from Xu Yang, it didn’t allow anyone else to touch it.

The Tabby Cat would occasionally come by to see if there were any mice before swaggering away.

About the Tabby Cat, that was probably the best deal Xu Yang had made.

A few sticks of ham sausage bought the loyalty of a "mouse killer."

It was truly a steal.

Xu Yang also started to get busy with the greenhouse.

Once the construction was finished, he would begin to loosen the soil, apply fertilizer, and then plant the Annona seedlings.

The seedlings could be taken out directly; others didn’t know where he bought them from, only seeing that Xu Yang would leave early in the morning with his diesel trike, and by the afternoon he would return with a trike full of seedlings.

Then he hired people to plant them.

The planting method was to dig a hole, place the seedling in it, and then cover it with soil.

The most labor-intensive aspects of cultivating Annona were pruning branches at the right time to ensure the fruits matured and developed and bagging the fruits before they ripened to prevent insect damage.

Both required a fair amount of work.

In the midst of busyness, the farm’s development flourished more and more.

In the evening.

After being busy for over ten days, the farm finally quieted down.

Everything around was very silent.

Xu Yang, as usual, took the dogs for a stroll around the farm.

At that moment, he saw an adult Pasture Dog on the road outside the farm looking in their direction.

Xu Yang recognized it as Little Black’s mother.

His eyes had always been good.

A necessary skill for a mountain runner.

Little Black also saw it, standing still, gazing from afar, unsure whether it was indeed his mother.

After a while of watching and making eye contact, Little Black recognized her and immediately started wagging its tail happily as it ran over.

The dog mother interacted with Little Black while also looking in Xu Yang’s direction.

Such Pasture Dogs were very human-like.

They would entrust their offspring to other families, occasionally pretend to pass by to check on them, and also gauge the expressions of their children’s new owners.

Xu Yang thought this interaction was quite lovely.

He did not hurry them but simply watched with a smile.

Seeing Xu Yang’s smile, the dog mother also relaxed.

The two dogs greeted each other with wagging tails, creating a heartwarming scene.