The weather outside the window had improved, and the days of lingering autumn rain seemed unlikely to last the entire autumn. Xu Jiaming also got up earlier than usual. When the two of them finished getting ready to go out, they met Wen Fei, who was rushing over, in the corridor.

"Young Master Wen, what brings you here so early?"

Xu Jiaming looked at Wen Fei with a faint smile and asked.

"Young Master Xu, Mr. Chen."

Wen Fei smiled, then took out a bank card from his pocket and handed it to Xu Jiaming: "Young Master Xu, although the dog has been found, it went back on its own. We were indeed at fault this time and did not do our best to make amends. This is a small token of our appreciation, please accept it."

"oh?"

Xu Jiaming glanced at Wen Fei, then nodded and took the bank card: "Alright, I'll accept it on Chongshan's behalf."

"Okay, okay, thank you for your understanding, Mr. Xu. Have a safe journey."

Upon seeing Xu Jiaming accept the bank card, Wen Fei nodded repeatedly in greeting. Chen Chongshan, watching the previously arrogant and domineering Wen Fei now as docile as a lamb, couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.

After parting ways with Wen Fei, the two stopped at an ATM outside the hotel. Xu Jiaming handed the bank card to Chen Chongshan: "Chongshan, go check how much is in the card."

"What?!"

Chen Chongshan was stunned for a moment.

"If you're not the one who goes to compensate me, then who is?"

Xu Jiaming replied with a smile.

"Brother Xu, I can't accept this money."

Chen Chongshan shook his head repeatedly: "Ah Huang is back. This money is for you, not for me."

"Just take it. It was originally meant to compensate Ah Huang."

Xu Jiaming replied with a smile, his tone full of determination: "Go and take a look quickly. After you've finished investigating, let's set off for Meishan as soon as possible."

"But..." Chen Chongshan was about to refuse again, but Xu Jiaming waved his hands repeatedly: "Go...go quickly..."

Unable to resist his stubbornness, Chen Chongshan had no choice but to obediently check the money. A series of numbers startled him: "Three... tens... hundreds... thousands... three hundred thousand?"

Is a mere apology worth 300,000?

Chen Chongshan felt incredulous. He quickly returned to Xu Jiaming's car and handed the card to Xu Jiaming: "Brother Xu, 300,000 yuan is too much money. I can't accept it."

"Three hundred thousand?" Xu Jiaming smiled. "They're quite sensible."

“Take it. It was originally meant for you. I don’t need the money. Besides, if I take this money, the situation will be different. I can’t leave any leverage for them to use against me.”

Xu Jiaming's reasons were plausible, and Chen Chongshan had no choice but to accept them. He held the bank card all the way, feeling somewhat bewildered. He had come to Yizhou in search of Ah Huang, experiencing great ups and downs. In the end, Ah Huang went back on his own, while he had made such a windfall.

Fortunately, Chen Chongshan was a carefree person. Now that he had the money, he didn't think about it anymore. He was in dire need of money at the time, and with this 300,000 yuan, plus the money he had before, he could almost cover Chongming's medical expenses.

…………

The Maserati was fast, and in less than two hours, it had entered Meishan County. Soon, the flashy vehicle, guided by Chen Chongshan, entered the gate of Chen Chongshan's courtyard.

The two got out of the car one after the other. Before Chen Chongshan could open the gate, it was pushed open, and Ah Huang's huge figure appeared, rushing towards Chen Chongshan.

"Haha, Ah Huang."

Chen Chongshan laughed heartily and hugged the guy who had been missing for several days. Ah Huang was also very excited, jumping and circling around Chen Chongshan.

"Ah Huang."

Xu Jiaming also smiled and called out "Ah Huang," showing his great affection for this magical dog.

Ah Huang turned to look at Xu Jiaming. It remembered this guy; this guy had once followed it up the mountain to hunt and left a good impression on it. It wagged its tail and barked at Xu Jiaming to show its friendliness.

The two people and the dog entered the house. Yuan Yuan was pushing Chen Chongming out. Since they had met before, they greeted each other and then Chen Chongshan rode his motorcycle out to buy groceries.

Earlier in Yizhou, Chen Chongshan wanted to treat Xu Jiaming to a meal, but Xu Jiaming said he would wait until he returned to Meishan. Now that he's back, Chen Chongshan plans to cook a nice meal at home.

Having grown up without his mother's care, Chen Chongshan learned to cook at a very young age and is full of confidence in his culinary skills.

Lunch was very lavish. Chen Chongshan bought a beef snout, killed a free-range chicken, and added vegetables from his own garden, making a large table full of food. Xu Jiaming ate very happily and praised Chen Chongshan's cooking skills, especially the beef snout, which was absolutely delicious.

Chen Chongshan just smiled at the praise. He didn't explain why this dish was the best; those memories were too painful.

Chen Chongshan loves to eat beef, but because his family is poor, they can't afford beef that costs tens of yuan per kilogram. Chen's father feels sorry for his son, so every now and then he would buy a cow snout and cook it for Chen Chongshan. Because he cooked it often and put a lot of effort into it, the taste got better and better.

As Chen Chongshan grew up, he began to learn to cook and do housework. This beef snout dish was the first dish he learned to cook.

Now that his father is gone, Chen Chongshan generally doesn't dare to think about those memories.

Just after lunch, an uninvited guest arrived at the house. While the group was chatting, Huang Mao San walked in from outside.

Because of their previous contact, Ah Huang no longer harbored any hostility towards him and paid no attention to Huang Mao San's arrival. However, Xu Jiaming, who was sitting in the courtyard, startled Huang Mao San.

Huang Mao San still hasn't figured out Xu Jiaming's true background, but he has already guessed from Lin Jianbin's attitude that he is a big shot.

"Young Master Xu, hello, hello." Huang Maosan hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

Xu Jiaming nodded slightly, then asked, "What brings you here?"

"I've come to see Chongshan about something."

Huang Mao San replied with a smile, and then said to Chen Chongshan, "Chongshan, I came here because I heard that your dog has been found. The competition is only a few days away. Are we still going?"

Huang Maosan's question startled Chen Chongshan. He pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Go."

"Okay, I'll go."

Huang Maosan breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a hearty laugh.

"A competition? What kind of competition?" Xu Jiaming asked, puzzled.

“A dog fighting competition held in Taohua County,” Huang Maosan said to Xu Jiaming.

"A dogfighting competition?" Xu Jiaming immediately became interested: "When?"

"There's about a week left," Huang Mao San replied.

"Chongshan, are you taking Ah Huang with you?"

Xu Jiaming turned to Chen Chongshan and asked.

"Yes, I promised Huang Mao San that I would take Ah Huang to see it with me." Chen Chongshan nodded.

Although Chen Chongshan no longer had any financial pressure after receiving the 300,000 yuan from Wen Fei, he still wanted to go and see for himself. The more people he met and the wider the circle he saw, the more curious he became about dog fighting.

"Haha, okay, let me know when the time comes, and I'll go with you guys." Xu Jiaming laughed heartily.

"You're going too?" Chen Chongshan was taken aback, then smiled and nodded: "Okay."