Xu Yang returned to the farm and, after tidying up, rested for the night.
The next morning, officials from the city's tourism department contacted him, asking if he could participate in a promotional event.
Only then did he learn that the video of him taking photos with tourists had gone viral online.
Many people were treating Xu Yang like a famous sight at Changbai Mountain and wanted to take pictures with him to mark their visit.
Xu Yang could only smile and say he would support as best he could.
The time for hibernation was next.
For some reason, this year the snowfall was heavy.
It seemed to be the heaviest snow of the year, and it had been falling for several days.
Schools in the city were closed.
Looking at the snowflakes filling the sky, Xu Yang also sighed, remarking he hadn't seen such heavy snow in many years.
The farm was still quite busy, checking the greenhouses and the livestock daily to ensure nothing was amiss.
