"Huh? What kind of business...."
Chen Zhiyu looked at Master Fox, staring at the text on the phone screen, her mind momentarily blank.
Business...Master Fox is inviting me to do business?
What could we possibly do? Could it be that we're upgrading our existing veterinary services to include some beast training services?
Ansheng looked down, his fingers quickly tapping on the phone screen, then showed it to Chen Zhiyu:
[I have good buddies in rivers and seas, they're all local Overlord Level Spirit Beasts, but they're often empty-pocketed, sometimes going hungry and sometimes full.]
[I just wanted to say, if we combine forces, we could make a setup to trick fishermen. I can have my water buddies call the big fish over, and you handle operations, we can turn Changping Mountain into a fishing hotspot.]
[By then, I'll provide resources, you'll provide manpower, and Ah Qing will handle online promotion. If funds are tight, we can borrow from Lin Ying's loan fund...]
Seeing Master Fox's words and the concept outline he wrote, Chen Zhiyu suddenly felt a wave of emotion, leaving her speechless.
Changping Mountain...
It's not exactly a poor area, but it's not particularly wealthy either. It's just an ordinary mountain village. Compared to tea planting in other counties and villages, it simply can't compete.
The only industries here are hunting, gathering mountain produce, and fishing, but with ecological protection and fishing bans, many young people have left to work in neighboring provinces like Sui City and Peng City.
Later, as animal husbandry developed, the population decline in the village slightly improved.
Domesticated wild boar, crossbred with domestic pigs to breed new pork, can be profitable, but it's not exactly a respectable venture. Many young villagers prefer to work in offices for a low salary of three thousand rather than return home.
Chen Zhiyu's father is the village head here.
He's also worried by the situation but can't do much about it.
It's all mountains and forests, hard to develop on a large scale.
If nothing unexpected happens, after Chen Zhiyu's father retires or finishes his term, Chen Zhiyu should take over as village head, with a reputation far exceeding the older generation.
With Chen Zhiyu's wealth and capability, she could easily sell off all her fixed assets and live a middle-class life in any city across Xia Country.
But she doesn't want to leave.
The cool "soughing" sound of the wind through the forest at night.
The rustling in the woods used to scare the young Chen Zhiyu, but she had a lot of courage—if you don't face your fears, you'll always be scared; worst case, she'd just get nudged by a wild boar.
And when she lifted the bush, there was a little raccoon with a tilted head and an adorable look gazing at her.
Back when everyone wasn't well-off, surprises found on walks in the mountains could often sell for a good price at the market, allowing young Chen Zhiyu to earn lots of elastic bands to play the cat's cradle game in class.
Small things, one by one, made Chen Zhiyu deeply attached to the land of Changping Mountain.
She hopes for a better future here, not one where young people buy houses outside, and after the older generation passes, the government funds sending the scattered elderly in the village to welfare housing for the aged.
Chen Zhiyu has invested in the pet industry and its related services, trying to lead change.
She also attempted to promote the clan culture of the ancestral hall.
But all these require money. Villages that hold regular deity parade and elder-welcoming celebrations during festivals are typically wealthy or have famous billionaires enabling their clan culture.
Seeing Master Fox's proposal, Chen Zhiyu wasn't sure if the so-called attraction would succeed.
But at this moment, she truly felt Master Fox's goodwill and warmth flowing through her heart.
Ansheng gave Chen Zhiyu a curious look, not knowing why she suddenly froze, even dropping those vitamins in her hand on the ground.
Chen Zhiyu squatted down and hugged the little fox tightly, rubbing its chubby cheeks:
"Woo woo...good Fox, truly worthy of being Master."
Ansheng looked confused, gazing at Chen Zhiyu, whose eyes were slightly glistening and rubbed against him.
Having someone to lead the way to earn money is worth celebrating...
But given your status, is crying necessary?
Ansheng didn't know what happened, but out of courtesy, he lifted his paw and used his clean hand to wipe Chen Zhiyu's face, gently patting her head.
With the kitchen pot boiling, Chen Zhiyu composed herself a bit, took a few deep breaths, and carried boxes of rabbit meat to the kitchen.
Whether the attraction business will succeed, no one knows.
But she truly felt the goodwill and warmth Master Fox conveyed to her.
Perhaps... the rich lady Lin Ying calling the little fox Master Fox wasn't without reason.
"Eh? Zhiyu, are you moving things? Let me help! I have a lot of strength...."
"No need, it's less than twenty pounds each, a couple of trips, and it's done."
Chen Zhiyu shook her head with a smile, placing the rabbit meat in the water to cook, then went to the grinder to prepare vitamins.
"Are these all rabbit meat? Would it be better to feed the foxes with rabbit meat?" Ah Qing asked with some doubt, consulting Chen Zhiyu.
"It's a diet meal. Once the rabbit meat is cooked, it's crushed and mixed with beef and vitamins before feeding the foxes. Your Xiaolan can be fed the usual way. He's healthy and doesn't need these special meals I make."
Chen Zhiyu explained to Ah Qing.
"Exactly! You heard it, restore my cola supply to 600ml, or the Spotted Hyena next door will think Master Fox can't afford it!" Seeing animal expert Chen Zhiyu speak up for him, Ansheng immediately lifted his head, confidently scolding Ah Qing.
"Otherwise, we'd embarrass ourselves globally."
"Then... Zhiyu, can foxes drink cola?"
"No sugar! Cola has too much sugar; humans can't drink too much either...."
Ansheng had a thunderstruck expression, looking at Chen Zhiyu with wide eyes.
I just want to drink cola....
And you're speaking to me about health?
After feeding the foxes all over the mountain, the group returned to the animal hospital, while Ah Qing and Mo Yiqing went to the river to prepare for the live stream and fishing activities.
Ansheng waved a hand, signaling for Chen Zhiyu to follow him somewhere interesting.
And also escort the strange fish to greet the sea big brother, to avoid awkwardness meeting in the future.
"Hey! Carp over there, come over, Master Fox has a favor to ask, and I'll treat you with two bottles of fermented corn kernels later."
At the river, Ansheng leaned on the stone railing with his butt in the air, wagging his big tail, calling out to the carp eating grass in the river.
"Call out your boss, tell it I have something to discuss."
"If it dares not to come, I'll bring Ah Bai with the Fish Catcher to scale its fish scales tonight."
"Pop..." The carp was bewildered, unable to process such complex matters.
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