Chen Changyuan nodded and sighed in his heart that the quality of this tiger skin was indeed extraordinary.
If he could get this tiger skin, he could not only sell it for a good price, but also enhance his hunting reputation.
Chen Changyuan's fingers gently stroked the coarse hair on the tiger skin, and his heart was like a turbulent sea.
Seeing Chen Changyuan's expression, Old Li thought he was frightened by the price, so he laughed, pulled the tiger skin back from his hand, put it under his butt again, and said:
"Xiaoyuan, this tiger king skin is not something that ordinary people can own. Don't be too ambitious. Hunt steadily and you will make a lot of money in the future!"
Chen Changyuan came back to his senses and realized that he had lost his composure. He smiled to cover it up and said, "
Uncle Li is right, I'm just curious to see."
Old Li narrowed his eyes, patted Chen Changyuan on the shoulder, and said tentatively:
"Xiaoyuan, I think you have a promising future. If you really want to make a lot of money, I have a way."
Chen Changyuan's heart moved, and he asked calmly, "What way?"
Old Li lowered his voice and said mysteriously:
"Didn't I tell you, the higher-ups are looking for a tiger skin soon, and they specifically want a King Tiger skin! If you can get one, I guarantee you'll get a good price! Fifteen thousand! How's that?"
"Five thousand?!" Chen Changyuan and Lao Yuantou exclaimed at the same time.
Old Li stroked his beard proudly and continued:
"Also, these five hundred dollars are the buyout fee I, Old Li, give you! From now on, any prey you catch will be yours! How's that? Isn't that nice?"
When the old man heard this, he immediately became unhappy. He slammed the table and glared at me, saying:
"Old Li, you're being disingenuous! What's going on? You're trying to get something for nothing by tricking Xiaoyuan from our village into going off to die? Tigers are no joke. Even if an ordinary person has a hunting rifle, going alone is a death sentence! Hunting usually involves several people working together, and you want Xiaoyuan to take the risk alone?!"
After being interrupted by Old Yuan, Old Li realized that what he had said was a bit too much. He smiled awkwardly and said:
"Hey, old buddy, look at you. I was just saying it casually. Xiaoyuan, don't listen to your uncle Yuan's nonsense. I was just joking with you!"
Chen Changyuan watched the two of them singing in unison, but his heart was already in turmoil.
Fifteen thousand! And there's still potential for further cooperation! This temptation is simply too great!
He took a deep breath, stood up suddenly, and said in a firm tone: "Uncle Li, I want to try!"
When these words were spoken, Old Li and Old Yuan were both stunned. They looked at each other with surprise in their eyes.
"Xiaoyuan, have you thought this through? This is no joke!"
The old man said in a deep voice, "You can't deal with a tiger! Don't risk your life for money!"
Chen Changyuan smiled, his tone a little more modest: "Uncle Yuan, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Tigers are no joke, and whether I can kill them is still uncertain. I'll go explore the way first, and come back if it doesn't work."
Lao Yuantou wanted to persuade her again, but was held back by his wife. The old couple looked at each other, their eyes full of worry, but in the end they said nothing more.
"Good boy! You have courage!"
Old Li slapped his thigh and said excitedly, "You're worthy of being our village kid! You have the same aura as when you killed the three wolves! If you can really defeat the Tiger King, you'll truly be the modern-day Wu Song!"
Chen Changyuan knew that the two of them were doing this for his own good, so he just smiled and didn't say anything more.
He had already made a plan in mind, and he decided to go to Qingshanling again.
Chen Changyuan followed Old Yuantou out of Jufulou, and the two walked side by side on the muddy country road. Old Litou chased out, grabbed Old Yuantou, rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "Old buddy, if you have good things in the future, remember me, especially those things like tiger bones and tiger penis. The price is negotiable!"
Old Yuan rolled his eyes at him angrily: "What are you thinking? Tiger bones and tiger whips! You have no idea what you are doing! It's still unclear whether Xiaoyuan can beat a tiger!"
Old Li chuckled and didn't care. He continued, "What if? If I get hit, you'd better stick with me first! Don't worry about the price, I will definitely not give you a bad price!"
Old Yuan snorted and ignored him. He turned to Chen Changyuan and said, "Xiaoyuan, be careful on the road. Don't be stubborn. Safety first."
Chen Changyuan nodded and said, "Uncle Yuan, I understand. Don't worry."
Old Li came closer and said with a smile, "Xiaoyuan, uncle has one more thing to say to you. If you really kill a tiger, you must protect the valuable parts and don't damage them. Okay?"
Chen Changyuan forced himself to smile and nodded, then quickly left.
Old Yuan looked at Chen Changyuan's receding figure, sighed, and said to Old Li, "You, stop thinking about those trivial things. Xiaoyuan's safety is the most important!"
Old Li waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "Don't worry, this kid is smart, he'll be fine! Besides, fortune and wealth are achieved through risk!"
Chen Changyuan followed Lao Yuantou out of "Jufulou" and the two walked side by side on the muddy country road.
Chen Changyuan glanced at the remaining bear meat and venison on the carriage and asked, "Uncle Yuan, aren't we going to sell this meat in the store?"
The old man waved his hand and said with a smile:
"How much is this little bit of meat worth? Don't worry, uncle will take you to a good place!"
Chen Changyuan was confused, but he didn't ask much. He just followed Lao Yuantou silently.
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