Thank you, Kay."
Since Wang Kai had already said so, Skye naturally wouldn't object. She leaned contentedly against Wang Kai's chest until Mindy came to make trouble, at which point she blushed and went to play with Mindy.
Wang Kai changed into his cowboy outfit and went out to ride, this being Wang Kai's first proper inspection of his ranch. When he bought it last time, he only flew over the ranch in a helicopter, and hadn't inspected it since. Today was a good opportunity to take a tour.
"Boss, this Quarter Horse is the gentlest one on the ranch. You don't have to worry about any problems," said Buck, the ranch manager, leading over a spotted Quarter Horse. The Quarter Horse is the most famous horse breed in the United States, not only a star on the racetrack, but also the most common breed on American ranches. Almost all cowboys ride Quarter Horses, although race-type Quarter Horses still require careful breeding, while the cowboys ride ordinary Quarter Horses.
"Thank you, Buck. You've managed the ranch very well these last few months. I've decided to give you a raise of ten percent as a reward for your work," Wang Kai said. Wang Kai had checked the ranch's books, of course, the ones audited by the accounting firm, which were simple and clear. Although there wasn't much profit, it was already starting to generate income, and the herd of Wagyu cattle was expanding, which meant a lot of money would be coming in later. This proved Buck's ability.
"Thank you, Boss."
Americans don't refuse a raise. As long as their work is outstanding, they will actively ask for a raise, or else they will feel that the boss is ignoring their labor and achievements, leading to strikes or job hopping.
The weather was good today. Wang Kai and Buck rode to the area where the Wagyu cattle were grazing. Because there was no grass in the winter, they were eating dry feed, with only a small portion of green feed. In order to produce high-quality beef, Wang Kai had banned the use of any feed additives. Americans have very strict standards for grading ingredients, and Wang Kai didn't want to lose big over something small.
Watching the black Wagyu cattle leisurely strolling around, Wang Kai's mouth almost watered, because with Liu Angxing's cooking skills, these Wagyu cattle had already turned into delicious dishes in Wang Kai's eyes. However, it wasn't the best time for the Wagyu cattle to be sold yet, so Wang Kai could only hold back.
In addition to raising Wagyu cattle on the ranch, Wang Kai had also brought in some other good things, such as Tibetan Xiang pigs. Wang Kai let these high-quality pig breeds roam in the ranch's forests, feeding them in a way that was closest to the original breeding methods, allowing the Tibetan Xiang pigs to eat herbs in the forest, so that they could be called "ginseng pigs." As a Han Chinese, pork is an indispensable part of his diet.
He also raised a lot of chickens and ducks, all prepared for Wang Kai's appetite, as well as a lot of Boer goats. Wang Kai couldn't forget barbecue.
While inspecting the ranch and listening to Buck's report on the ranch's situation, Wang Kai's understanding of the ranch became more direct, rather than just looking at reports. The cowboys who passed by curiously looked at Wang Kai, the boss who rarely showed his face, and then casually greeted him. In the cowboys' eyes, Wang Kai was just a rich kid who bought a ranch as a toy. However, this rich kid was not bad, and didn't interfere much with the ranch's work. Otherwise, if they were bossed around by a rich kid who lived in a high-end apartment and drove a luxury sports car every day, the ranch would definitely be ruined.
After taking a tour, Wang Kai saw Skye and Mindy riding out as well. Many cowboys were surrounding Skye, as they rarely encountered this level of beauty. Although Skye was the boss's girlfriend, Westerners pursue freedom and don't care about the difference in status. As long as she wasn't the boss's wife, they could try to steal her away. If they were in a big city, people might be a little afraid, but cowboys are the most free and unrestrained group of people.
"Boss, come join us for some activities," several young cowboys wanted to challenge Wang Kai in order to show off in front of Skye.
"Andrew, what are you doing?" Buck said angrily before Wang Kai could speak. These young men were really horny, daring to challenge the boss. Didn't they know how difficult it was to find a job now? If they angered the boss and got fired, they would only be able to starve. They didn't have any other skills besides being cowboys.
"It's okay, Buck. Young people like to have fun. But I don't know any of your cowboy stuff, just like you don't know computer programs. Let's do something everyone knows, like arm wrestling. It's simple, easy to understand, and everyone can do it. You guys who exercise every day aren't afraid of someone like me who comes from a city of concrete and steel, are you?" Wang Kai also saw what they meant. Wang Kai wasn't angry, this was human nature, the law of nature. Males always use their various superior conditions to attract females, such as peacocks displaying their feathers, and the female's partner always has to face the provocation of other males, such as lions. Wang Kai needed to defend his dignity as Skye's boyfriend.
"Of course, we certainly won't bully the boss by playing lasso. Let's arm wrestle," the young man named Andrew said immediately. He felt that as long as the boss played something physical with him, he would definitely win. He was just afraid that the boss would play something brainy with him, as he hadn't even finished high school.
Seeing that Wang Kai was going to arm wrestle with Andrew, the other cowboys became excited. Winter was a relatively leisurely season, and everyone was idle every day, just wanting to find fun. Now, the fun had finally arrived. They immediately moved over a packed hay bale. This solid hay bale, more than a meter high, could be used as a table.
"Come on, Boss, do you want me to let you win?" Andrew came to the hay bale excitedly, put his arm on the hay bale, and said triumphantly, even giving Skye, who was standing next to Wang Kai, a wink, hoping to let this beauty see his strong side. Here, they felt that the conditions for women to choose a spouse were physical strength, completely ignoring other aspects, such as personality, demeanor, etc. Male chauvinism is also very prevalent in rural America, and domestic violence is commonplace.
"No need. Since we're competing, let's be fair," Wang Kai smiled. Did he need you to let him win to deal with an ordinary person like you?
"Okay, Boss, don't say I bullied you," Andrew felt that since Wang Kai had rejected his kindness, he couldn't blame him.
"Andrew, you kid, be careful. If you hurt the boss, I'll make you clean the cowshed by yourself," Buck said from the side. Of course, he knew what Andrew was thinking, but he felt that Andrew was really overthinking it. How could a girl from the big city like you, you country bumpkin, even though love is true, the gap between you is too big.