When people heard that Chen Yang was looking for wood, their first reaction was: Is he going up the mountain to collect firewood?
"Master Chen, why not just buy a box?"
"Finding wood and making it yourself—sounds like a hassle."
"The key is, do you even know how to do it?"
"You're doubting me, Master Chen? Do you want me to weave a bamboo basket right here on the spot?"
"I'm sorry! I forgot that Master Chen is a master craftsman."
"Master Chen, that hat looks good. Did you make it yourself?"
"That hat is so finely made! Master Chen, would you sell it to me?"
"I want one too!"
Chen Yang's heart skipped a beat. Yesterday, he had won three hats in the lucky draw.
He was a bit upset about it at first, but seeing how interested the viewers were in his hat, an idea started forming in his mind.
"Alright then, I'll make a few more hats when I have time. But don't keep asking whether I'm selling them or not."
"Since my livestream has reached this point today, it's all thanks to your support."
"In the future, I'll make some small items from time to time and give them away to everyone as a thank-you for your support."
Upon hearing this, the viewers were overjoyed.
"Master Chen, you're the best!"
"Even though one hat isn't worth much, it takes time to make. And someone who earns over two million a day, time is money! You're still willing to take time out to make hats for us—no question about it, we support you, Master Chen!"
"I'm starting to like Master Chen more and more. He has strong values, is kind, knowledgeable, and most importantly—he's handsome!"
Chen Yang didn't respond to this.
The thing is, this hat wasn't just any regular hat.
Not to mention, this hat was made by the system. When worn, it can effectively block UV rays. Just this feature alone makes it far superior to any hat on the market.
He had decided that in the future, whenever he won one of these hats, he would treat it as a fan giveaway.
As for why he was heading up the mountain early today to specifically find wood for making a box, the reason was simple: it was the fastest and most convenient option.
The nearest county to Chen Family Village was dozens of kilometers away, and even then, the county may not have a good box.
Rather than go all the way out to buy one, it was better to make it himself.
Plus, he was eager to try out the "Carpentry Master" ability he had drawn from the lucky draw.
"Yangyang, going up the mountain again?" Uncle Zhuzi greeted him with a smile.
"Yeah, looking for a piece of wood."
"Wood? Are you making furniture?"
"No, just making a box to hold some stuff."
"If you're looking for wood, why not try the Girl lake on the West Mountain? Last year, someone fished out a piece of ebony from there and sold it for several thousand."
"Girl lake has that kind of thing?"
"Of course. You don't usually stay at home, so you wouldn't know about the good things in our Southern Mountain," Uncle Zhuzi said proudly. "We have so many treasures in our Southern Mountain. A lot of herbalists come here to gather herbs. Last time I went out for wild vegetables, guess what I found? A centipede the size of chopsticks! I found a whole nest of them, then sold them to the pharmacy for over 800 bucks."
"Let alone ebony—if you're lucky, you might even find something ancient left behind by earlier generations."
Listening to Uncle Zhuzi's increasingly outrageous story, Chen Yang quickly replied, "Alright, I'll go check out Girl lake sometime when I have the time."
Rural men are like that—everything they hear becomes something worth boasting about. If they've had a little bit of alcohol, they'll claim they own the whole world.
After parting ways with Uncle Zhuzi, Chen Yang made his way up the mountain.
"Master Chen, what's Girl lake?" one viewer asked.
"The name sounds strange~"
"Are there girls at the lake? Suddenly, I feel like I want to go there."
"I heard ebony is expensive, a ton can be worth several thousand!"
"Wood is that expensive? Really?"
"What do you know? If you check out the furniture market, redwood furniture is actually very expensive. A chair can easily cost tens of thousands!"
Chen Yang said, "I know a little about ebony, so let me explain it to you while I go up the mountain."
"First, you need to understand what ebony actually is."
"There are two kinds of ebony: one is 'yin-shen' wood, and the other is the kind recognized as ebony by national standards."
"Although both are called ebony, they are unrelated."
"Simply put, yin-shen wood is a type of tree, while the national standard 'ebony' is carbonized wood formed over thousands of years from various wood species."
"If it's just yin-shen wood, the price will top out at around 100,000 yuan."
"But if it's another species, like golden silk nanmu, agarwood, or small-leaf red sandalwood, then the price will skyrocket."
"If you come across a top-quality piece, the price is actually calculated by weight, in grams."
The viewers were fascinated as they listened to him, becoming more and more impressed.
"Wow, Master Chen, you know all of this?"
"Damn, what's your major?"
"I think Master Chen might be an archaeology major."
"Master Chen's knowledge is seriously vast. I'm a postdoc, and I feel inferior to him."
"Yesterday my wife was praising me for being knowledgeable, but after comparing with Master Chen, I just want to find a hole and hide."
"Wake up, you don't even have a wife."
Chen Yang walked further into the mountain while continuing, "Girl lake is to the west, and it'll take me an hour to get there. I'll go that way, and if I find any good wood along the way, I might go to Girl lake another day."
He headed deeper into the mountain with Big Black clearing the way ahead. There was no need to worry about snakes or ants.
But he was concerned about wild animals.
Although he had the ability to tame beasts, that didn't mean he was invincible.
If he ran into a bear, would it come over to let him pat its head?
Before he could tame it, it might smack him away with a paw.
By 9 AM, more people had begun tuning into his livestream.
It quickly reached 50,000 viewers.
At the same time, employees from several livestream platforms had arrived at their offices.
When Chu Chu arrived, her manager immediately called her into his office.
"Chu Chu, you found this one just in time. This streamer, you must sign him!"
Manager Huang Jun said.
Chu Chu nodded firmly. "Don't worry, Mr. Huang, I'll sign him!"
Huang Jun said, "In just two days, he's achieved this level of success, and now his popularity on platforms like DouSheng, Weibo, and Tieba is huge. Other platforms have definitely noticed him, so you can't let up."
After finishing that, Chu Chu returned to her desk and opened Chen Yang's livestream.
Seeing that he was heading into the mountains, she was anxious.
Her private messages from last night had still not been replied to.
"Right! I've got an idea!"
Chu Chu's eyes lit up.
In the next moment,[Little Cutie]sent a rocket and left a comment: "Master Chen, check your private messages, check your private messages, check your private messages!"
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