Summary
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Ma Hu is reborn and discovers a 'Pet Enhancement System'. He can add points to his pets to make them more powerful and gain random talents. His dog, Rhubarb, gains 'Ten Mile Smell', enhancing its sense of smell and ability to detect danger. Ma Hu plans to use this new power to get revenge on those who wronged him.
Ma Hu confronts Li Xiaoyue and her brother, who had set him up in his previous life. Li Xiaoyue, who is pregnant with another man's child, attempts to frame Ma Hu for seduction at the bathhouse. Ma Hu exposes her deceit, leading to a public confrontation about the dowry money, which the Li family had used to build their house.
Ma Hu goes hunting in the mountains with Rhubarb. He successfully hunts rabbits and a large wild boar. He also encounters a wounded leopardess, which, in gratitude for his help, gives him her cub. This significantly boosts his reputation and hunting capabilities.
Ma Hu returns with his impressive catches, shocking the villagers and solidifying his new image as a skilled hunter. He uses the proceeds from his hunt to give his family a better life and offers strategic advice to his eldest sister and her husband regarding their fishpond, which is being targeted by corrupt officials.
Ma Hu's interactions with Lin Xia grow more flirtatious. She challenges his hunting abilities and his intentions. He also begins to gain valuable items from the mountains, including a 25-year-old wild ginseng, which brings significant wealth and further proves his extraordinary luck and skills.
Ma Hu exposes a local scam involving a self-proclaimed 'immortal' who uses tricks to extort money. He also secures a hunting gun with the help of Uncle Liu, signaling his growing influence and preparedness for more serious encounters in the mountains. He then challenges a local dog racing enthusiast and wins.
Ma Hu enters a squirrel contest, using his enhanced pet, Ash, which possesses unique color-changing fur. He exposes his rival's attempt to cheat by dying his squirrel, and ultimately wins the competition, impressing Lin Xiangyang and her influential father, Mr. Miao.
While hunting, Ma Hu encounters poachers and, with the help of his enhanced pets, captures them. This act earns him praise from the local authorities and further experience points for his system, which he uses to upgrade his 'mind-sight' ability, allowing him to communicate with his pets.
Ma Hu helps his second sister, Chunlan, resolve family conflicts caused by her selfish father-in-law. He also sets her and her husband up with a kiosk business, navigating bureaucratic hurdles and local rivalries with ease, effectively cutting off Li Xiaoming's business opportunities.
Ma Hu solidifies his relationship with Lin Xia, who agrees to marry him. They discuss their future and visit her parents' graves. Ma Hu also ensures his family's support and prepares for the wedding, including buying expensive gold gifts for Lin Xia and his mother, symbolizing his success and newfound wealth.