There is one advantage in the United States: it is a world based on the gold standard. Whether it is in China, it is a world based on the official standard.
Here, as long as you have money, you can buy everything you want. In China, as long as you are an official, you can get everything you want. Of course, this is not absolute, but it is the mainstream of society.
Under the influence of Jiang Hai's donation of 100,000 US dollars and a tip of 1,000 US dollars, the nine dogs were moved one by one onto the F750 they had parked at the door. The dogs that were originally thought to be noisy remained quiet in the presence of the blue wolf mastiff.
And this blue wolf mastiff was not as fierce as others had imagined but was actually very calm.
Then it was time to go through the adoption procedures, put a dog tag on the dog, and record its details. Of course, this could be omitted.
After all, they weren't foolish enough to question a large rancher with 280 million US dollars in assets.
After loading all the animals into the car, Jiang Hai and Robbins left together. In fact, Jiang Hai had originally wanted to inquire about the procedures for adopting golden eagles, crocodiles, black bears, jaguars, etc.
But the girl turned him down. You can buy any pet with money, but adopting one from here is difficult. After all, these beasts are rarely sent here, and they are usually captured.
As a result, they harbor a grudge against humans. Out of compassion, they are allowed to live out their lives here. The stray rescue center will not release these animals again, no matter how much money Jiang Hai offers. Furthermore, Jiang Hai can't spend too much on these animals. If they were his, that would be a different matter, but since they aren't, there's no need.
After loading everything into the car, the two did not return directly but went to another place in town.
A place selling all-terrain vehicles. On the grasslands, the best means of transportation is actually horses. Of course, except for Jiang Hai, everyone else is skilled at riding, but horses lack endurance. They aren't newly bought horses that can be ridden right away. It still requires building a bond and getting familiar with the pasture. It's not something that can be ridden immediately. Additionally, at night or on rainy days, all-terrain vehicles are obviously more suitable. Therefore, in general ranches like this, some all-terrain vehicles are prepared. However, according to Robbins, they don't need to be bought.
In the United States, most of these cowboys living in the suburbs are actually semi-craftsmen. For things like all-terrain vehicles, they only need to buy an engine and some frames, and they can weld them themselves. For example, among the several all-terrain vehicles on Jiang Hai's ranch, two were made by Robbins himself. They are still very sturdy, though the protection performance could be better.
Since Jiang Hai is here, he plans to buy some good ones. After all, safety comes first.
Compared to buying a car, purchasing an all-terrain vehicle is much simpler. There are only a few brands: Polaris and Bombardier are the top ones. Excluding the limited editions and various versions, the mass-produced ones are the best, with prices just over 10,000 US dollars, or less than 20,000 yuan. Jiang Hai bought four at once. After confirming the delivery address, Jiang Hai and Robbins drove the massive F750 back to the manor.
When they returned to the manor, Duruf had already sent someone to deliver the 750 and 650 he had ordered.
Looking at the two behemoths in front of them, the others at the manor gathered around. They were now extremely confident in their boss. Just by buying a car, such a massive vehicle, it was proof of this young Chinese man's confidence in transforming the ranch.
When Jiang Hai and Robbins arrived, the others took the initiative to greet them. The most excited ones were Philemon and Harriman.
However, Harriman was too introverted to express himself, while Philemon was different. If his ears weren't blocking his view, Jiang Hai would have wondered if Philemon could stop smiling. As for Burke-Daller, he was a rather calm man, so he didn't appear too excited, but the finger holding his cigarette was trembling slightly.
As for Bell-Lester, although he was the youngest, he wasn't too interested in these big toys.
After all, a year ago, he was still a casual player of tanks, airplanes, and armored vehicles. Now, a luxury pickup truck wasn't as exciting. Of course, if it were a supercar, he'd probably be thrilled, but he had never driven one.
"Hey, boss, are we going to drive these behemoths on the road in the future?" Seeing Jiang Hai get out of the car, Philemon immediately asked, his eyes sparkling.
"No, no, no. You guys are going to drive these two big guys, and the 650 is my toy," Jiang Hai smiled and patted the large vehicle behind him. Though he can't drive now, it doesn't stop him from preparing for the future. Hearing Jiang Hai's words, the others didn't mind. With two 750s, who would care about the 650?
Besides, these are the ranch's vehicles, not theirs, but even so, it felt good to look at them.
"Come on, help unload the dogs," Jiang Hai clapped his hands, getting everyone's attention, and then said to them. Hearing Jiang Hai's words, everyone noticed the bunch of dogs in the back of the car. Upon hearing the word "dog," Burke-Daller and Bell immediately showed interest and walked over.
When they saw the cattle dogs inside, the corners of their mouths involuntarily curled up.
"Robbins picked well this time. These are all good dogs in their prime," Burke-Daller said excitedly, patting the cage of one of the blackbacks. A good cattle dog can even be considered half a cowboy. For cowboys, dogs are very important. Cars are machines. Some more rational people won't have emotional attachments to them, but dogs are different.
"Of course!" Robbins laughed and said. Then everyone started getting busy.
The kennel is right next to the cowshed. The work wasn't over yet. After unloading the seven cattle dogs, Philemon volunteered to park the car while the others helped move the dogs.
There was no problem with moving the first seven cattle dogs. After all, these dogs are very close to humans. If they weren't, they couldn't become working dogs. But when moving the Caucasian and blue wolf mastiffs, there was some trouble.
When Bell was about to move the blue wolf mastiff, the large dog suddenly stood up and glared at him.
Bell had been in Delta State for many years, and his hands were likely stained with blood. Such a person could be described as fearless.
But when he locked eyes with the blue wolf mastiff, he felt a chill run up his spine.
His sixth sense told him this wasn't just a dog—it was a beast.
"What's wrong?" Burke-Daller came over at that moment. He was actually the one most optimistic about Bell. This young man was not ostentatious and had strong physical fitness. Maybe because he had lived here since childhood, his cowboy skills were a bit rusty, but his foundation was still solid. After a year of refinement, his strength had improved significantly. Now, compared to him, Bell wasn't much weaker. However, the surprised expression on Bell's face surprised him.
"Nothing. This dog might have killed someone," Bell whispered, shaking his head.
When Burke-Daller looked at the dog, he was also shocked. He met the dog's gaze and saw its calmness—an indifference to everything. In its world, there was no master, no kindness, no friends—only food and enemies.
It was a profound indifference to life. Unlike the madness of the ghost face, the blue wolf was not crazy—it was simply this kind of creature.
"Boss, your dog..." After a moment of hesitation, Burke-Daller was ready to speak to Jiang Hai.
"Oh, it's okay. I have a way to tame it. Just put it and the Caucasian in my villa first," Jiang Hai chuckled, reassuring the two. As he said, he had a plan.
"Okay..." After a brief hesitation, the two decided to trust Jiang Hai, and moved the two dogs to the hall of his villa. They then left, though their brows remained furrowed.
Their sixth sense told them the blue wolf mastiff was definitely a beast—a creature that would kill if not properly controlled.
As for the Caucasian, it was ignored. Aside from its size, it had little else to offer.
"Huh, it's finally done!" At last, Jiang Hai and his team had finished setting up the kennel. Jiang Hai wasn't very knowledgeable about these cattle dogs, so Robbins and Burke took charge.
After receiving the four all-terrain vehicles, Jiang Hai and his team were officially done for the day. After a busy day, no one had the habit of gathering again. After having dinner at Philemon's house, Jiang Hai returned to his villa. As soon as he entered, he saw the two large dogs in the living room.
At this point, the Caucasian was already getting impatient. The IQ of a dog like the Caucasian wasn't high—it was similar to the three sled dogs. Though it might have been afraid of the blue wolf mastiff nearby, it didn't dare to bark but kept spinning in its cage. When it saw Jiang Hai return, it rushed over, looking at him with longing eyes.