Su Wei placed the plate on the table and went into the kitchen.
Pick up the scrap piece that I had deliberately saved earlier and throw it into the special bowl for Cotton Candy.
The little guy immediately pounced on it, letting out a low growl as if guarding its food, before burying its head and chewing heartily.
Su Wei returned to the dining table, pulled out a chair, and sat down.
Outside the window, the wind and snow continued to howl, battering the broken window that needed replacing.
Inside, under the warm yellow light, the steaming steak gleamed enticingly.
He picked up the knife and fork.
The blade sliced through the crispy outer layer and glided effortlessly across the tender interior.
The cut surface is a perfect medium-rare pink, and abundant juices overflow from the cut, mixing with the melted oil and gathering into a small golden river at the bottom of the plate.
Su Wei forked the piece of meat and put it in his mouth.
The moment the teeth bite together.
Crispy, tender, and bursting with juice.
The rich, fatty aroma surged through my mouth, and the pure satisfaction brought by the protein caused my brain to release a large amount of dopamine instantly.
After taking a bite of meat, the physical fatigue, the biting cold, and the anxiety in my heart all seemed to vanish.
Su Wei paused in his chewing motion, his fork hovering in mid-air.
Is this what life is like for the rich?
It smells fucking good.
He didn't move again, but simply quietly savored the moment.
The light from inside the room shone on his profile, casting a silhouette.
He was simply savoring his own moment!
Just then, my phone vibrated in my pocket.
Then came the second, and the third.
The persistent vibrations seemed particularly jarring in the quiet wooden cabin.
He took out his phone.
The screen displays a text message from the bank.
There were no fancy greetings, just a surprisingly long string of numbers.
[Your account ending in 7788 received a deposit of USD 3,257,400.00 at 21:30 on October 25th, bringing your current balance to USD 3,283,842.50. Transaction notes: Compensation for the accident David Sue, Fisheries Union.]
Su Wei's hand holding the phone was very steady.
But he stared at that string of numbers for a long time.
One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand...
This is more money than many people could earn in several lifetimes.
On this desolate Kodiak Island, this money meant freedom.
He could retire right away and spend his days fishing and sunbathing.
Alternatively, you could simply buy a luxury yacht and spend the winter in Hawaii.
But most importantly...
Su Wei swiped his thumb to bring up the bank's app and tapped the red loan page.
That was the debt left by his father, and also the noose that had been around his neck for the past two weeks.
The principal plus interest totaled $163,420.
[Will you repay the full amount?]
Su Wei clicked "confirm" directly.
Enter your password.
One second later.
A green checkmark icon popped up on the screen, and the previously alarming red negative number instantly returned to zero.
Congratulations, your loan has been fully repaid.
Su Wei threw her phone onto the sofa.
That immense pressure disappeared.
The air seemed to become lighter.
He looked again at the dilapidated wooden house.
October 29, 2025.
Su Wei has finally paid off all his loans!
Chapter 106 A New Blueprint in the Wilderness
October 29, 2025.
Su Wei has finally paid off all his loans!
The small green text on the phone screen, "[Congratulations, your loan has been settled]", lay there quietly.
There were no fireworks, no celebratory sound effects, just a line of ordinary system font.
But those words brought him a great sense of relief.
From the very first day he transmigrated, a debt of $160,000 had been a constant companion to him.
To pay off his debts, he had to make an emergency descent from the Pillar Mountain after the blizzard.
After only one day of rest, he took advantage of the brief free time to go up the mountain again to seek opportunities.
He hunted a black-tailed deer for the first time, and also collected the Devil's Claw for the first time.
He worked diligently to make a living.
Even when trapped in the wilderness by a blizzard, he dared not relax.
The pressure that had been weighing on his mind vanished completely in that instant.
The air even seemed to have become a little sweeter.
"Not bad."
Su Wei snorted softly, turned her phone screen upside down, covered it with the greasy tablecloth, and stopped looking at it.
He picked up his knife and fork again.
Cut off a piece of steak and put it in your mouth.
The same crispy crust, tender meat, and juicy filling.
But this time, the taste was completely different.
I used to eat to fill my stomach and treat myself.
This bite is about freedom.
The oil melted on his tongue, and the aroma of meat lingered in his nasal cavity, making him feel much more relaxed.
He ate very slowly, finishing the entire steak, even dipping the last drop of sauce mixed with butter at the bottom of the plate clean with the stir-fried mushrooms.
A feeling of satisfaction rose from my stomach, warming my entire body.
Su Wei leaned back in his chair and let out a long breath, the white mist dissipating in the slightly chilly air.
He just sat there quietly.
Listening to the increasingly loud howling outside the window, the crackling of the burning pine in the fireplace, and my own heartbeat gradually calming down.
For a long time, his world consisted of only two things: paying back the money and surviving.
Now, the money has been paid off.
Then what?
The excitement of paying off the loan slowly faded, and an inexplicable sense of emptiness welled up inside.
With his target suddenly disappearing, Su Wei was at a loss for what to do next, and his future seemed uncertain.
For hunting, and also to earn money from the mountains.
He specifically went to take the professional hunter certification exam.
About hunting, about this wilderness.
Su Wei was previously driven entirely by money, but now he needs to think seriously.
Do I truly enjoy hunting?
Is he truly willing to dedicate himself to cultivating this wilderness?
He stood up, picked up the plate, and headed towards the kitchen.