mtlumby2d Chapter 530 It’s Inevitable
Chapter 530 It’s Inevitable
In the blink of an eye, autumn has passed and winter has arrived, with fallen leaves covering the mountains.
Sanheshan Treasures Agricultural Products Company's business is becoming increasingly stable, with monthly orders being fulfilled on time, and the partners' wallets are getting fuller.
Standing at the factory gate, Li Xiangyang looked at the distant mountains covered by the first snow and felt particularly cheerful.
After more than half a year of hard work, the company is now on the right track, and he can finally free up some time to do other things.
"Brother Xiangyang, our factory's net profit this year is probably going to exceed 50,000." Wang Ergou walked over with the ledger, his face beaming with joy.
"Yes, it's better than expected." Li Xiangyang nodded. "Orders from high-end hotels have increased again, and Boss Sun's animal hide business is also very stable."
Wang Ergou closed the ledger: "Now that the weather's getting cold and there's not much work at the factory, shouldn't we go for a walk in the mountains?"
Li Xiangyang laughed: "You little rascal, you've been holding back for a year, haven't you?"
"That's right!" Wang Ergou scratched his head. "Staying up to the machine all day, I've almost forgotten what a gun feels like."
“Let’s go take a look,” Li Xiangyang decided. “The weather is getting cooler, which is a good time for hunting.”
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Li Xiangyang got up.
It snowed again last night, and the entire Xiaoliang Village was covered in a blanket of white.
He pushed open the door, took a deep breath of the cold air, and felt instantly refreshed.
"This snow is just right," Li Xiangyang nodded to himself.
The mountains and forests after a snowfall are the best time for hunting, as animal tracks are clearly visible and it is not easy for prey to detect humans.
Wang Ergou was already waiting in the yard, fully armed.
Having not been to the mountains for almost a year, both of them seemed quite excited.
After the first snowfall, the Xing'an Mountains are covered in a blanket of white, and the crisp air is invigorating. The crunching sound of footsteps on the snow is especially clear in the silent forest.
"Brother Xiangyang, which way should we go?" Wang Ergou asked, exhaling a puff of white breath.
Li Xiangyang looked up at the little goldfish circling in the sky, then observed the surrounding terrain: "Head north, there's a valley over there. Wild boars used to frequent that area. Right now, they're preparing for winter and are definitely looking for food."
The two trudged through the snow, their steps uneven. Little Tiger led the way, stopping every now and then to sniff the ground.
After walking for about two hours, Xiao Jin suddenly let out a scream in the air.
Li Xiangyang immediately stopped and raised his hand to signal Wang Ergou to be quiet.
"Something's up," he said in a low voice.
Sure enough, Little Tiger also sensed something, pressing his nose against the ground and sniffing carefully, his fur standing on end slightly.
Li Xiangyang crouched down and carefully examined the tracks on the snow. Under a large tree, the snow was haphazardly cleared, and some pine cone remnants were scattered around.
"A squirrel?" Wang Ergou also squatted down to look.
Li Xiangyang shook his head, gesturing with his fingers to the claw marks on the ground: "The claw marks are huge, and judging by the depth, it must have been a big guy."
He stood up and looked ahead along the tracks: "It should be a bear, but it's already far away."
The two continued onward, walking along the ridge for a while before starting to descend into the valley.
The further down you go, the denser the trees become, and the thicker the snow gets. In some places, the snow is knee-deep, making it very difficult to walk.
"call--"
Just then, a low, labored breathing sound came from ahead.
Li Xiangyang instantly became alert, raised his gun, and signaled Wang Ergou to stop.
Xiao Hu tensed up at this moment, lowered his head, leaned forward slightly, and assumed an attack stance.
The sound stopped quickly, and silence returned.
Li Xiangyang listened carefully for a while, and only after confirming that there was nothing unusual did he cautiously move forward.
After rounding a bend, an open area came into view. In the middle of the snow, a huge wild boar was rooting at the ground with its snout, searching for some food.
This wild boar weighed at least three or four hundred pounds, with long, sharp tusks and black bristles that gleamed in the sunlight.
Li Xiangyang lowered his body and slowly backed away, signaling Wang Ergou to get ready.
“Let’s go together. You aim the sniper rifle at its head, and I’ll finish it off,” Li Xiangyang communicated with hand gestures.
Wang Ergou nodded, lay down behind a rock, set up his sniper rifle, and observed the wild boar's position through the scope.
Li Xiangyang also found a suitable spot and raised his automatic rifle.
"Shoot when it raises its head," Li Xiangyang whispered.
The two held their breath and waited patiently.
The wild boar remained focused on finding food, occasionally letting out a few grunts.
Finally, it sensed something, raised its head, and looked around warily.
"boom!"
Wang Ergou decisively pulled the trigger.
The bullet struck the wild boar squarely in the head, but the creature was incredibly resilient. Despite its severe injury, it did not collapse immediately but instead thrashed about wildly.
Li Xiangyang immediately fired a follow-up shot, which finally finished it off.
"Great marksmanship!" Li Xiangyang patted Wang Ergou on the shoulder.
The two walked up to the wild boar and then realized how big it was.
"It must weigh at least 350 jin," Wang Ergou said excitedly.
Li Xiangyang nodded: "This one boar is enough to feed us for a while. The key is the wild boar skin; Boss Sun needs it."
Just as the two were preparing to deal with the wild boar, Xiao Jin sounded an alarm in the air again.
Li Xiangyang looked up and saw several pairs of green eyes staring at them from the distant hillside.
“A pack of wolves.” Li Xiangyang’s expression turned serious.
"How many are there?" Wang Ergou also became nervous.
“At least five,” Li Xiangyang counted. “Looks like they came smelling blood.”
The wolves were clearly observing them, neither approaching nor leaving, but simply lingering at a distance.
Li Xiangyang knew that wolves were very intelligent animals and that they were waiting for an opportunity.
“We need to get this over with quickly; we can’t afford to linger here too long,” Li Xiangyang said.
The two men quickly began butchering the wild boar. Li Xiangyang was in charge of skinning it, while Wang Ergou was in charge of cutting the meat into pieces.
During this time, the wolf pack kept watching from a distance, occasionally moving their positions, but never leaving.
"What are they waiting for?" Wang Ergou asked while working.
"We can grab the remaining organs after we leave," Li Xiangyang said without looking up, "or we can wait until we slip up."
Time ticked by, and the wolf pack showed no sign of leaving. Instead, as the smell of blood grew stronger, several more wolves approached from other directions.
Li Xiangyang didn't stop what he was doing, but he kept an eye on the wolf pack's movements.
"Brother Xiangyang, there are more and more of them." Wang Ergou's voice sounded a little nervous.
Li Xiangyang looked up and counted; the wolf pack had increased from the initial five to eight, and more were still arriving.
"It seems that a fierce battle is inevitable today." Li Xiangyang put down his hunting knife and slowly stood up.
Little Tiger also felt the pressure at this moment, baring his teeth and letting out a low roar.
The little goldfish hovered lower in the sky, occasionally letting out a sharp cry.