At this point, it was getting late, so Chen Yang discussed with Old Sun to take a look at the cages set up elsewhere on their way back.

If they caught any other animals, they would bring them down the mountain together. If not, they would leave them there for the time being and check again tomorrow.

For today, they would head down the mountain first.

Because it wasn't safe to descend too late.

Old Sun listened to Chen Yang and didn't say much, just nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, yeah, I'll follow your lead."

"Alright."

Seeing that Old Sun had no objections, Chen Yang proceeded accordingly.

They checked the other cages along the way.

But there was hardly any catch.

Only the last cage they checked captured a wild wolf; there was nothing else.

Chen Yang took the wolf along and headed down the mountain.

The group set out at four and didn't return to Liu He Village until nearly six.

Back in the village, they happened to catch the off-duty rush hour for the village's industry.

When Chen Yang and Old Sun appeared in the village with such a large black bear, of course, they attracted a lot of attention.

"Oh my god, such a big black bear, Old Sun, at your age, you're still so awesome."

"It's been years since we've seen anything this big. It must've been hard to carry it back, right?"

"Really impressive, Old Sun, Blackie, I really respect you two now."

The villagers assumed the bear was taken down by Old Sun and Blackie.

Because they were the ones who usually went into the mountains, no one attributed it to Chen Yang.

Old Sun and Blackie, somewhat embarrassed by the praise, quickly explained, "Don't misunderstand, we didn't catch this, we just helped Yang Zi a bit."

"Yeah, Yang Zi is the incredible one, with Divine Power, even a tiger wouldn't stand a chance against him," Blackie chimed in.

Only after hearing this did the villagers turn their attention to Chen Yang.

Chen Yang wasn't bothered by this. He cheerfully said a brief word to them and then quickly went to the office to find the park staff to place the black bear and the wolf in the appropriate park areas.

After arranging everything, Chen Yang found Blackie and transferred him ten thousand yuan.

Seeing the money arrive, Blackie looked puzzled, "Yang Zi, what's this for?"

"Today, you, Old Sun, and the guys worked hard. Use this money to have a good meal out. I won't be going up the mountain tomorrow; just catch some small animals for me if you come across them," Chen Yang said with a smile.

Understanding the situation, Blackie didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it directly.

"Alright, then I won't be polite. Thank you on behalf of everyone," Blackie said with a smile.

"Haha, no need to be polite."

Chen Yang patted Blackie on the shoulder, and after a brief chat, the two went their separate ways.

Blackie took the money to treat Old Sun and the others.

While Chen Yang went to the village office to find the three women.

At this time, the three women were busy preparing dinner in the village office.

Seeing Chen Yang return, Yang Ruoxi enthusiastically brought over a stool for him.

"Tired? Rest for a while. I've made your meal, so you can eat soon," Yang Ruoxi said with a smile.

Chen Yang was surprised by Yang Ruoxi's actions.

This girl, who usually liked to bicker with him, was behaving unusually.

Under normal circumstances, upon seeing him return, she would shout for him to help out. Why was she suddenly so diligent?

"Uh... okay."

Though surprised, Chen Yang didn't say much; he smiled slightly and sat down.

Yang Ruoxi seemed to realize why Chen Yang was surprised. She also smiled, then went to help in the kitchen.

Sitting on the stool to rest, Chen Yang carefully thought about the progress of the project.

Now, with funds from the Jin Family coming in, the amusement park project should be able to start tomorrow.

By then, the nearby areas would undergo major changes.

The large facilities of the amusement park required a lot of space, and without modifying the terrain around Liu He Village, it wouldn't work.

"The work in the nearby villages needs to start too."

Chen Yang recalled that so far, only Liu He Village had seen changes with the project.

The village roads had been widened, and many building exteriors had been renovated, adopting an old street style.

The village roads were paved with stone blocks.

Now that Liu He Village had seen significant changes, it was time to affect other villages as well, aligning with the overall construction goals.

After thinking for a while, Chen Yang paused his thoughts as Wu Kexin and Li Han finished preparing dinner.

The dishes were all on the table, and they were calling him over to eat together.

"Coming."

Chen Yang turned around and responded, then got up and went over to join the three women for a meal.

The dishes they prepared were quite rich, including chicken, duck, fish, and wild mountain mushrooms.

And the taste was very good, almost reaching the level of a chef in a typical restaurant.

Of course, compared to Chen Yang's cooking skills, there was still some gap.

"Chen Yang, try this."

As they were eating, Yang Ruoxi suddenly smiled and put a piece of fish in Chen Yang's bowl, wanting him to taste it.

"I just tried this," Chen Yang said, somewhat confused.

"Oh, you ate too hastily earlier. Try it carefully again," Yang Ruoxi continued to smile, insisting that Chen Yang taste it properly.

"Alright." Chen Yang, somewhat helpless, complied and carefully tasted it again.

"How is it? How does it taste?"

Seeing Chen Yang eat it, Yang Ruoxi eagerly asked about the flavor.

Noticing her eagerness, Chen Yang guessed.

This dish must be her own creation, hence her insistence on him tasting it.

Realizing this, Chen Yang smiled and decided to give her some acknowledgment.

"Hmm, it tastes great! You've done a nice job; it matches the level of some top chefs out there," Chen Yang said, pretending to evaluate seriously.

Hearing Chen Yang's praise, Yang Ruoxi immediately beamed with joy.

She turned to Wu Kexin and Li Han, boasting, "See, Kexin, sister, I told you my cooking was good, and you didn't believe it. Now that Chen Yang has endorsed it, what else can you say?"

Wu Kexin and Li Han, seeing Yang Ruoxi's smug look, couldn't help but laugh.

They had both tried Yang Ruoxi's dishes, knowing her skills were just passable and far from a chef's level.

So Chen Yang's remark was just to make her happy.

Thus, Wu Kexin and Li Han didn't expose it, nodding with amusement in agreement.

"Since Chen Yang says so, it must be okay, but don't get cocky; there's room for improvement," Li Han advised.

"Hehe, got it, sis."

Yang Ruoxi smiled proudly again, then didn't speak further.

The four of them enjoyed a pleasant dinner together. After eating, they discussed the project for a while, then Chen Yang headed back alone.

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