The Rise of the Ranch King

Chapter 204 203. Pawn shop

The next morning, the Montana branch of the American Cattlemen's Association arrived as scheduled.

Lin Feng is no stranger to this organization. They have previously asked the government to redefine "beef" due to the issue of "artificial meat".

Artificial meat, a product born in the laboratory, is almost the same as real meat, which has brought great impact to ranchers.

However, because artificial meat is produced by large and powerful manufacturers, the ranchers’ resistance failed to make waves in the end.

This time the Animal Husbandry Association came to conduct meat quality sampling tests on calves to provide data for the upcoming spring slaughter period.

In the field of animal husbandry, there are many associations like this and they are of various types.

Among them, the Angus Beef Association is the leader, focusing on the promotion and protection of Angus cattle and maintaining close ties with many ranchers.

The American Beef Association is more authoritative and plays a decisive role in the regulation and development of the entire industry.

Of course, the most authoritative one is the USDA, which is the United States Department of Agriculture.

When the Maybach slowly drove into the gas station, a greedy light flashed in the eyes of the new homeless people, as if they saw an opportunity to change their destiny.

This reminded Lin Feng of a scene he saw in Seattle before. At that time, a homeless man gave birth to Ollie on the street, which shocked him.

The veterans know very well that this person who drives the Maybach plays an important role in the pastoral area. Taking risks for a mere wad of money is simply a joke with their lives!

Lin Feng drove the Maybach along Highway 191 to Helena.

This group of homeless people stay in the gas station every day. They seem to pay great attention to environmental hygiene. There is not much garbage and excrement around them.

Lin Feng felt the wonderful experience brought by driving, and couldn't help but sigh at the comfort and enjoyment that money brings.

As time went by, Lin Feng gradually became familiar with some homeless people.

Therefore, Lin Feng handed over the reception work to Charlie, believing that he would be able to handle it easily with his ability.

While the USDA does not mandate that farms or slaughterers participate in its scoring system, a high-rated Department of Agriculture label often brings a higher market value to the beef.

And he drove to downtown Helena to find the auction house Paul mentioned to see how much his pocket watch was worth.

As the top authoritative organization in the agricultural and animal husbandry industry, USDA is responsible for formulating and supervising the grading standards of American beef, which can be called the industry benchmark.

In comparison, the Animal Husbandry Association visiting today seems somewhat insignificant.

Maybach's 4.0T engine is powerful and can accelerate from 4.9 kilometers to kilometers in just seconds.

When we arrived at the edge of River Valley Town, a group of engineering vehicles suddenly appeared in front of the originally empty road. They were moving from west to east in preparation for entering the pastoral area.

Occasionally they would be handed a few bills as a "tip," even though they did nothing specific for themselves and didn't even know each other's names.

However, experienced homeless people will warn them to stay calm and not to act rashly.

However, he also knows that behind this luxury is the result of his continuous hard work and struggle.

Before setting off, he stopped by a self-service gas station.

Every time I come here, I always see new faces among the homeless people, and some people leave.

Looking at this posture, it seems that there is a big move.

Lin Feng approached cautiously and deliberately slowed down the car.

With sharp eyes, he noticed that the words "Wendelton Group" were prominently printed on the car body. My heart tightened, and I immediately dialed Jasmine's father's phone number.

"Good morning, Lin." Hans' voice on the other end of the phone was brisk.

"Good morning, Mr. Grando. I'll make a long story short, do you know the Wendelton Group?" Lin Feng said in a hurry.

"Wendelton?" Hans's voice immediately rose an octave.

"Yes, I just saw seven or eight vehicles from their company driving into the pastoral area. It looked like they were preparing to carry out a major project."

Hans on the other end of the phone immediately became serious, "What did you say? Where did you see it?"

"Near the Running Ranch, they had just entered the pastoral area and were driving east along Highway 191. The speed was not fast, about 80 per hour."

"Okay, I'll ask Thomas to go take a look right away." After Hans hung up the phone, he immediately contacted Thomas Hubbard and asked him to lead the livestock police to quickly intercept the vehicles.

Then, he urgently notified the town mayor. After all, River Valley Town is officially here. Once foreign capital intervenes, the situation may become complicated, and the town hall does not want to develop any bullshit tourist resort.

Although Lin Feng was a little worried, he decided to continue to Helena.

After all, there is nothing he can do now but solve the pocket watch issue first.

Lin Feng took a deep breath and accelerated the car, praying in his heart that everything would be resolved smoothly.

At this time Paul called and asked if he had arrived.

Lin Feng told Paul that he still had half an hour, and the latter repeated the name of the auction house. He could just state his name after entering, and he would definitely not be cheated.

"If you are willing to sell, it's no problem at all. The price given by the owner of the auction house will never be low. Trust me, brother!"

Paul's words made Lin Feng very grateful. If the price was objective, he really planned to sell it today for money.

Then I went to Jingjing Lake to see if there were any other treasures. I always felt that an iron box embedded in the mud seemed too lonely.

When we arrived in Helena, the city was peaceful as usual, with not many pedestrians and cars on the road.

Small cities have the advantages of small cities. They are not as complex as big cities in terms of population. Most of the residents living here are content and keep to themselves. Those who cannot bear their thoughts will not be willing to stay in a city like Helena.

Passing by the gate of Helena College, he stopped to look at the students coming and going, and his mind went back to his student days.

In just a few years, I have already undergone earth-shaking changes, and the immature boy back then would never have imagined that one day he would become what he is now.

Those students were also watching him, or to be more precise, this Maybach GLS600.

When you enjoy the scenery, you also become the scenery in the eyes of others.

According to the address given by Paul, Lin Feng found the pawn shop.

The word "pawn shop" always makes Lin Feng feel weird, thinking that this is an industry that is so ancient that it has become extinct.

The boss is a bald white man with a somewhat fierce face, like a villain in a Hollywood movie.

The store is decorated like a grocery store, with all kinds of things neatly arranged on the shelves at the back. Lin Feng probably pawned them off, but there are all kinds of things.

After explaining the purpose of his visit and giving him the name Paul Schneider, it worked really well. The boss immediately enthusiastically poured him a cup of coffee.

The iron box was placed on the table, and the appraisal could start at any time. The boss didn't seem to be in a hurry and chatted with him leisurely while drinking coffee.

(End of this chapter)