[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds":3,"chapter-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-113":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from a Solitary Life in the Wilds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2302498,4503,"Chapter 113","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-113",113,"\u003Cp>“Woo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Squeak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Xiao Yi finished packing, the wildcat and Huang Mao both ran back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the two Arctic ground squirrels, they turned and vanished from Xiao Yi’s sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi found nothing strange about this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it matched his initial prediction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wildcat certainly wouldn’t want to leave—after all, the scent of those two lynx pelts was far too tempting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Huang Mao, perhaps he stayed to look after this little wildcat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Huang Mao had been quite kind to the little creature, as shown by how he dared to climb down and block Xiao Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Huang Mao had struggled internally after his two brothers arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Xiao Yi meant inevitably facing the two black bears he feared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xiao Yi’s home, aside from those two bears, was simply too wonderful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wilderness battles, no worries about food or drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, the place felt just like a warm summer in the wild—something Huang Mao loved dearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, even more importantly, driven by the most basic animal instinct, Huang Mao had sensed no killing intent from Xiao Yi when he faced them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Huang Mao would have found any way to flee with the wildcat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before returning, Huang Mao had invited his two younger brothers to come along and share Xiao Yi’s meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clearly, Huang Mao’s two younger brothers were terrified of Xiao Yi down to their bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They outright refused his invitation, merely expressed their hope that he would return, then hurried away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Xiao Yi had no idea of Huang Mao’s little schemes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he knew, he’d kick the little thing across the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does he really think Xiao Yi’s place is some kind of stray animal shelter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if those two Arctic ground squirrels truly intended to stick with Xiao Yi…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But given Xiao Yi’s current mindset and personality, he’d just send them all to the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already keeping four creatures at home had left Xiao Yi mentally and physically exhausted—he’d even prepared to chase the bears away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking in more would be nothing but self-inflicted suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lazy fellow like Xiao Yi would never allow such a thing to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Xiao Yi was never an animal lover—he’d never owned a cat or dog in his past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he was willing to keep these few only to pass the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he kept too many, they’d become too noisy and annoy him; he might even slaughter them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go. Today we head straight to Jingcheng—Yinfu has already arranged things, right? It’s been a long time since I’ve done a show like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, inside a luxurious and elegant villa in Taiwan, two men were sipping tea and chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slightly overweight man spoke first with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the middle-aged man beside him chuckled teasingly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t it because you’ve grown lazy these years? Otherwise, where would all those fresh-faced idols get their market?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t say that—it’s easy to offend someone. I’m just doing what I think appropriate for my age.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew you’d say that. Yinfu has already arranged their response. But Brother Zhou, are you really not considering SuShou’s invitation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They offered an incredibly generous fee—one hundred million yuan, twice what Yinfu offered us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Decline it! Don’t you remember why we agreed to this show in the first place?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know, I know—you’re repaying Ming Zong’s favor at Yinfu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just a pity. Besides, there’s no time conflict—the SuShou side said they don’t mind you appearing on Yinfu first, then joining them later. They’re willing to wait for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No reason to feel sorry. Yinfu and SuShou are already competitors, and their shows are nearly identical—clearly designed to block each other.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we take Yinfu’s offer and then SuShou’s, we’ll look like two-faced traitors, ruining our own credibility and character. That loss can’t be recovered by a hundred million.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right—I didn’t think this through. I’ll politely decline SuShou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men speaking were Zhou Tianwang and his long-time manager, Zhao Long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Zhou Tianwang’s words, Zhao Long replied directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Long valued SuShou’s hundred million yuan, but he understood far better than anyone his own subordinate position to this man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the main reason Zhao Long had remained his manager for so many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Qi Zong at SuShou, he could only say he’d done his best to persuade him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he’d given SuShou no promises—still, Qi Zong would remember this favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The chauffeur van is ready. Let’s head out now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Long smiled at Zhou Tianwang. Zhou Tianwang said nothing more and walked out first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Zhang Huixin in Yiyang was doing the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the undisputed national-level female singer from the mainland, Zhang Huixin’s musical achievements might not match Zhou Tianwang’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as head of the National Large-Scale Song and Dance Troupe and a performer holding military rank, she was among the top figures in the entire cultural circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Decline SuShou’s invitation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhou Tianwang’s side declined SuShou, Zhang Huixin told her business manager the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was much the same as Zhou Tianwang’s—any artist who reached this level was no fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accepting SuShou’s offer wouldn’t exactly offend Yinfu, but it would certainly irritate them. Zhou Tianwang understood; Zhang Huixin saw it just as clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But refusing SuShou meant they had no grounds to complain—after all, China has always valued precedence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, at their status, they rarely accepted any show invitations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Zhang Huixin and Zhou Tianwang accepted this show was the same: to repay a favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To repay one favor and then offend another—that kind of foolishness? A woman as perceptive as Zhang Huixin would never do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhang Huixin’s female manager said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply replied and turned to act immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Huixin always acted with decisive speed—so did everyone around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Yinfu production team was actively preparing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The show’s popularity had already reached its peak; to break through further, external force was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrival of Zhou Tianwang and Zhang Huixin was Yinfu’s best choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both had massive fanbases across all age groups, and both had not appeared on variety shows in many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their presence would surely attract viewers who rarely watched live broadcasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this reason, Yinfu had already launched its promotional campaign three days ago, rolling it out nationwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect was excellent—many people left comments on Yinfu’s official platforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Yinfu’s own staff were excited upon hearing of their arrival, let alone the internet at large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a decade equals an era, their fanbases spanned three eras, crossing multiple generations.\u003C\u002Fp>",1108,"2026-06-20T08:19:46.963Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ba911e80a55daeafdc1890c4f237f3235bf7eb83d07c930a93cd2e584ff47bdb","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-114","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-112",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-cover.jpg"]