All the ranch employees were working.

Hadan brought over more than thirty boiled corncobs.

Jiang Feng called everyone to take a break and have some corn.

The employees gathered around.

"Try this big corn, it smells delicious,"

Hadan said excitedly.

"When it’s just out of the pot, the taste is excellent."

Everyone also smelled the fragrance of the corn.

Each person got one corncob, peeled off the husk, and started eating.

Jiang Feng got a corncob as well and said:

"It’s still young corn now, perfect for boiling and eating."

"In a while, it will become old."

"This kind of corn is the sweetest."

Jiang Feng took a bite.

The corn was soft, sticky, and sweet, the flavor burst in his mouth.

Others also took a few bites.

The dogs were at Jiang Feng’s feet, watching with eager eyes.

He had brought Xiaojin Hua, White Wolf, Coal Ball, and three Meteor Border Collies along this time.

The dogs really wanted to eat.

"This corn is delicious!" Zhu Huo exclaimed.

"Indeed, it’s quite good," Bugude said.

"The things grown on our ranch are truly tasty," Hadan added.

"It’s only delicious because it’s grown by the Master," Ma He commented.

At the same time, Professor Ruan Yuanwu from the Agricultural Research Institute took a bite of the corn.

He carefully savored the taste.

With that bite, he was somewhat surprised.

Ruan Yuanwu initially thought the corn would likely have an ordinary texture.

Given that the kernels are so large, grown on the grassland, it’s resistant to lodging and pests, and robustly sized.

If the flavor is still superior, then it’s perfect in every way.

But generally, corn traits have some flaw in one aspect.

That’s what Ruan Yuanwu believed.

However, after tasting the corn grown by Jiang Feng, he was astounded.

"Master Jiang, this corn is quite impressive,"

"If it can be mass-produced, it would have excellent sales prospects,"

Ruan Yuanwu exclaimed.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng smiled and replied:

"I’m not interested in selling corn, just thought leaving the land empty isn’t good."

"This land is far from my pasturing ranch, even sheep would take two or three hours to walk here, so it’s unnecessary."

"Just growing some corn makes it less desolate."

Upon hearing Jiang Feng’s explanation, Ruan Yuanwu nodded, feeling a sense of pity.

If Jiang Feng engaged in agriculture, he’d certainly be a prominent figure at the Agricultural Research Institute.

However, being a researcher surely can’t surpass being a large ranch owner.

Jiang Feng knew his ability to grow so well was due to good seeds.

Jiang Feng has crop-growing skills but not the ability to improve crops.

Improvement, hybridization, and cultivation require learning of relevant agricultural skills, which aren’t suitable for him.

The dogs were still watching at Jiang Feng’s feet.

Except for White Wolf, who wasn’t interested in corn.

Jiang Feng peeled two corncobs, broke them into chunks, and fed the Border Collies.

Xiaojin Hua immediately bowed its head and started eating.

The three Meteor Border Collies followed suit, each grabbing a piece of corn and feasting.

The quality of the corn is good, which is also a positive for the ranch.

At least for now, while the corn is young, boiling a few every day works out well.

Jiang Feng didn’t pick all the corn at once, only selecting the large and fresh ones.

In one or two weeks, there’ll be a second picking.

Ruan Yuanwu took a few corncobs back to study, likely planning to cultivate some more varieties from this corn.

A corncob only costs a few bucks, so it’s not a big deal.

Just then, Jiang Feng’s father Jiang Shan called.

"Your corn is so good, why not save some for me?"

"My distillery uses corn for brewing, we’re short on good corn,"

Jiang Shan said on the phone.

Only then did Jiang Feng recall the distillery.

The distillery is now managed by Jiang Shan; Jiang Feng isn’t much interested.

"Come by tomorrow to pick them up, take them all,"

Jiang Feng promptly replied.

Jiang Feng looked at the cornfield, he’d planted about fifty acres of corn.

Looking at it like this, it’s not quite enough.

Corn has many uses; the distillery needs it, the sika deer need it, the black bears need it.

Jiang Feng glanced around, there was still a large area of barren land, potential for expanded cultivation.

Nevertheless, corn needs care, requiring different treatments at different stages.

Too much planting makes it difficult to manage.

Subsequent arrangements will have to include people specifically handling it.

Most of the farm work was done, Jiang Feng asked Hadan to leave him four corncobs.

This place is also not far from the tour ranch.

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Jiang Feng carried the corn and went to the pavilion to see the black bears again.

The dogs rode the car home and didn’t follow along.

The two black bears were resting.

This place is quite large, and the two bears didn’t feel confined in it.

Now the sightseeing ranch is on a break, with only a few employees inside.

The employees were bottle-feeding the lambs and calves.

The drone followed along with the livestream.

Since there were no tourists, Jiang Feng walked straight into the black bear’s enclosure.

He peeled the corn clean and handed it to the black bears.

For the little female bear inside, Jiang Feng also prepared two ears of corn.

After the black bears ate the corn, Jiang Feng led them out of the enclosure for a walk on the grassland.

Behind the sightseeing ranch, there was a large pasture where a herd of sika deer roamed freely.

At this time of year, the grass was lush, and the sika deer happily ate, drank, and played among it.

In the livestream footage, Jiang Feng was seen walking the two black bears.

The two black bears followed closely behind him, occasionally glancing at the grassland scenery.

Many people browsing short videos couldn’t help but stop to watch this scene.

[Every time I see the ranch owner, I feel it’s absurd. Is he walking black bears?]

[Are those really black bears?]

[The bears look so clumsy!]

Netizens left comments one after another.

The bears seemed to understand human nature, and these two black bears knew how to get along with people.

The man and the two bears simply admired the prairie scenery.

After watching for a while, Jiang Feng took the black bears back.

Life continued as usual.

Soon after, the grassland became lively again.

It was now the most beautiful time on the prairie, with lush greenery everywhere.

The prairie people started to celebrate the new year again.

Flags fluttered over the yurts, marking the official opening of the Nadamu Festival.

Quite a few people came to join in the festivities.

Jiang Feng got busy again.

On one hand, he participated in the opening ceremony performance as a representative of the Ximeng League.

On the other hand, he joined the parade as a competitor in horse racing and archery.

Jiang Feng still sported his Flying Fish Robe, just like last year.

This had become his signature attire.

Now Jiang Feng not only had fans from the livestream and fans who adored him, but also many competition fans.

These people just wanted to see him compete, any competition would do.

Watching him compete was very thrilling.

Jiang Feng really lived up to expectations.

A few days later, he secured first place in the 5000-meter horse race again.

The process was intense but not dangerous, the image of the racehorses galloping together was exhilarating; Jiang Feng consistently maintained the lead, while the second place rider lagged behind by half a body length, posing no threat at all.

In the end, Jiang Feng successfully crossed the finish line, winning the Ximeng League horse racing championship.

Countless people around cheered.

The livestream viewers sent bullet comments to express their congratulations.

Jiang Feng rested with the Red Rabbit Horse.

The bullet comments in the livestream were very lively.

Someone jokingly asked:

[When, Master Jiang, will you become number one in the world?]

Seeing the comments, Jiang Feng smilingly replied:

"If there’s a chance, I’ll go and see."

This was just a casual remark by Jiang Feng, but unexpectedly, the day after the horse race ended, someone came looking for him.

The visitor was Lin Wei, the director of the Ximeng League’s Department of Culture.

After a brief introduction, Lin Wei stated his purpose for coming.

"This year’s World Equestrian and Archery Championship will be held in Kazakhstan. Currently, it’s known that 28 countries will participate, with over a hundred top equestrian archers involved."

"Huaxia has three spots, and I want you to go."

Lin Wei said to him.

Skill in equestrian archery is challenging.

Being able to ride a horse and shoot doesn’t necessarily mean being skilled in equestrian archery.

Because equestrian archery requires the rider to excel in multiple aspects: speed, strength, and reflexes, missing even one would be insufficient.

It’s no easy task to draw a bow and shoot, hitting the target within a brief second or two.

Nomadic cultures are not exclusive to Huaxia; people living on prairies can be found all over the world, leading nomadic lives.

The World Equestrian and Archery Championship is part of the World Nomad Games, a gathering for herdsmen worldwide, and an international exchange event.

It’s held in different countries every year.

Huaxia’s Ximeng League and Hulunbei’er have both hosted it before.

This year’s competition is in Kazakhstan, which is quite far away.

There’s pasture over there too.

Moreover, the competition is in just ten days.

Considering the time, if he went over early, Jiang Feng wouldn’t be able to participate in this year’s Ximeng League Nadamu archery competition.

But that didn’t matter.

Jiang Feng was clearly more interested in the World Nomad Games.

When an opportunity presents itself, how could he not seize it?

Thus, Jiang Feng readily agreed.

"Sure, no problem, I’ll go."