Chapter 302: Deer Farm Owner: Met an Expert!

Wenyan Deer Enclosure.

At the foot of Qinshan, in a flat valley, a palace rose from the ground.

Ning Fei had designed this palace himself. Every detail inside was the result of his painstaking effort.

The palace didn't look grand like an imperial residence, but rather like the estate of a scholar or poet. In ancient times, upon seeing such a house, scholars would likely come up and beg to be taken in as retainers.

Ning Fei went inside to inspect the construction.

When the foreman saw the employer arrive, he immediately notified the project manager. The manager rushed over as quickly as possible and accompanied Ning Fei on a walk around the site.

Ning Fei felt quite reassured by Liu Hui's construction work.

There were no issues with the overall quality or the materials used.

The construction industry was full of hidden traps. If someone didn't keep a close eye on things, a foreman would find ways to cut corners wherever they could.

"It will probably be finished in less than a week. After that, you just need to let the smell of the building materials air out, and then you can officially move in," the manager said.

"Alright, thank you for the trouble," Ning Fei replied.

After chatting with the project manager for a few more sentences, Ning Fei continued his stroll.

The various areas had already begun to take shape. All that was left was applying the paint and coating, and then the Deer Sanctuary could officially begin operations.

The space inside the Deer Sanctuary was vast.

Ning Fei arrived at the rear gardens. He had specifically designed this place as an activity area for the fawns. Various kinds of flowers and plants would be planted here later, making for an excellent environment.

After finishing his inspection, Ning Fei felt very satisfied.

Now that the Deer Sanctuary was settled, the next step was finding a source for the deer.

Ning Fei had his live stream on, and the netizens were constantly watching the progress of the Deer Sanctuary.

"Is this the Wenyan Deer Enclosure? It's so beautiful."

"I definitely have to go visit it when the time comes!"

"I'm so jealous. He just built a whole deer sanctuary for fun."

"Sika deer are a first-class protected animal in Huaxia, right? Doesn't that mean Temple Master Ning is going to raise a whole herd of first-class protected animals?"

"Awesome."

At this moment, Ning Fei explained.

"Sika deer are indeed a first-class protected animal in Huaxia, but they are also the most common one. They are distributed all across Huaxia."

"Now that the ecological environment has improved, the number of sika deer has increased. As long as private individuals register with the relevant departments, they can also raise them."

"However, raising deer is very difficult. Generally, they are raised in herds of dozens."

"I plan to take a trip to a deer farm in Chang'an today and order some deer."

"If you're buying deer, the best place in Huaxia is still Northeast Jilin. That is the place of origin for sika deer. However, it's too far from Qincheng, and shipping them back would be troublesome. The deer farm in Chang'an isn't bad either."

Hearing Ning Fei say this, the netizens grew very interested.

Going to a deer farm to buy hundreds of deer was a situation many people had never seen before. Just thinking about it was exciting.

Ning Fei's live stream was truly full of surprises at every turn.

"As expected of Temple Master Ning."

The netizens sighed in admiration.

Since Ning Fei wanted to buy deer, he naturally had to go to a deer farm.

Although there were wild sika deer in the Qinshan Mountain range, no one had ever heard of a deer sanctuary operator daring to catch deer in the wild. That would be illegal.

Afterward, Ning Fei contacted Jiang Xue.

Jiang Xue was the Deer Sanctuary manager Ning Fei had hired; that had basically already been decided.

She met all the conditions perfectly. She was a caring person, had a very simple social circle, and also liked classical garden styles. She was very suited to handling matters concerning the young deer.

Ning Fei placed great importance on the Deer Sanctuary. However, he still had to stay at the Daoist temple on a daily basis to take care of his little companions, so he needed someone he trusted to watch over the sanctuary.

The two of them discussed it and agreed to go to the deer farm together the next day to select the fawns.

There were many deer farms nowadays, and quite a few people raised deer.

However, their needs were different. Many people raised deer to make money by selling deer antler velvet, whereas Ning Fei raised deer simply to raise them. Otherwise, he wouldn't have built the Deer Sanctuary so beautifully.

The next day, Jiang Xue and Ning Fei met up in Chang'an.

Chang'an was an ancient city with a profound cultural heritage. In the suburbs of Chang'an was the largest deer farm in the province: Jiuqu Deer Farm.

There was a forest and a meadow here. Aside from selling young deer and antler velvet, the farm also offered tourism activities.

Many parents liked bringing their children here to get close to the sika deer in nature.

Sika deer had a relatively gentle temperament and never hurt people. Furthermore, farm-raised sika deer were very close to humans, making it a great choice for a trip.

Upon arriving at Jiuqu Deer Farm, the owner knew Ning Fei meant big business, so he personally came out to welcome him.

Ning Fei's live stream was still running.

At this moment, the owner, He Wei, was giving Ning Fei an introduction to the deer farm.

They stood by the edge of the meadow, looking at the vast grasslands and the scattered tourists playing with the fawns. Jiang Xue stood silently behind Ning Fei.

"Is this the deer farm?"

When the netizens saw this scene, they were especially curious.

"It's Goddess Jiang Xue. Long time no see!"

"I was just about to ask who the girl behind Temple Master Ning was. She's so pretty."

"It's a friend of Temple Master Ning's."

"This deer farm is huge. So many sika deer."

"I want to go see sika deer too."

Seeing the beautiful scene of humans and nature living in harmony at the deer farm, all the netizens felt a surge of good spirits.

"Temple Master Ning, how many deer are you planning to buy?" He Wei asked with a hearty chuckle.

Ning Fei glanced into the distance and said, "About two or three hundred."

"How many?" Hearing Ning Fei's words, He Wei was slightly taken aback.

Large-scale deer farms generally had several thousand sika deer, and there were even exaggerated reports online of farms raising tens of thousands.

"That's not a lot, is it?" Ning Fei turned his head and asked.

"It's not a lot, it's just that there are very few people as straightforward as you," He Wei hurriedly replied.

Nowadays, it was easier to get a deer breeding qualification certificate, so many farmers would buy a few deer to raise. Since deer antler velvet was quite valuable, a well-raised deer could quickly recoup its cost.

However, He Wei rarely received big business deals where someone came up and bought hundreds of deer right off the bat.

Afterward, Ning Fei planned to go see the young deer.

During this process, Ning Fei spoke to the netizens again.

"If there are any friends who want to raise deer, you must go to the deer farm for an on-site inspection. Some deer farms use fake videos for promotion, just like those who open franchise stores, purely to trick people into buying deer."

"Before entering the industry, you must have a clear understanding of the deer industry. You need to know how much to invest, how to sell the products for a return, and so on."

"If a deer farm claims to have been in business for many years, but upon an on-site inspection you find it's just a small workshop, then dealing with that kind of farm carries a huge risk."

Hearing Ning Fei's words, the netizens in the live stream nodded repeatedly.

"Even though it's impossible for me to ever raise deer in my life, I still can't help but feel that Temple Master Ning makes a lot of sense."

"I run a deer farm, and there are a lot of pitfalls in this industry."

"You guys don't know, a while back, three young men here partnered up to open a deer farm. Half of the sika deer they bought died not long after. It was truly tragic."

"The waters are deep in any industry."

"Really, without a certain level of skill, don't invest lightly."

"It's like trading stocks or buying funds. As soon as they hear someone say it's going to rise recently, they can't wait to buy in. They end up losing a lot, all because they blindly followed the crowd."

The netizens were discussing the topic deeply.

Ning Fei and Jiang Xue had already followed He Wei to where the young deer were kept.

They arrived beside a group of young deer. Just as He Wei was about to introduce them, Ning Fei spoke up.

"These are Shuangyang Sika Deer, the best breed in our country. Not only are they large in size, have high blood volume, and possess strong adaptability, but their colors are also vibrant. They are extremely beautiful."

At this time, Jiang Xue also added from behind, "Temple Master, I've looked into this as well. A male Shuangyang Sika Deer can produce 2.9 kilograms of antler velvet with a high-quality rate of 60%. The conception rate of the female deer can reach 84%, and the breeding survival rate is around 82%."

"However, I'm confident that I can raise these percentages a lot more."

Hearing Jiang Xue's words, Ning Fei smiled.

"You've done your homework very thoroughly."

When Ning Fei praised her, Jiang Xue grew a little shy. She replied, "I just read up on it ahead of time."

He Wei, on the other hand, had a look of sheer shock on his face.

When he first saw this handsome man and beautiful woman, he assumed they were just raising deer on a whim for fun.

Yet before he could even speak, these two explained it more clearly than he could have.

He had truly met the experts this time!

"Boss He, how are the Shuangyang Sika Deer sold?" Ning Fei asked again.

"Adult bucks are 7,000 a head, adult does are 5,000 a head, and young does are 2,500 a head." He Wei stated his prices.

This quote wasn't much different from the market price. It was a very standard rate; a sika deer was indeed worth that much money.

"I want more young deer and fewer adult deer," Ning Fei said.

"Temple Master Ning, adult deer yield a faster return on investment. Once you buy them back, you can basically start cutting the antler velvet to sell for money right away," He Wei pointed out.

Hearing this, Ning Fei simply replied, "I know, but I prefer the young ones."

"And I'm not opening a deer sanctuary to make money."

With that said, Ning Fei walked ahead to look at the other sika deer.

Jiang Xue followed quietly behind him.

He Wei smacked his lips and hurriedly followed after them.