Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 613 Yes, madam

Knowing that the separation was imminent, Liu Yifei hadn't returned to the staff dormitory these past few days and had been staying with him every night.

That night, the two of them went crazy and fooled around until three o'clock.

Then, the two got up again at seven o'clock.

Today we're not going to work, but to the Grumeti Reserve in the western Serengeti.

It has to be said that senior administrators are different. Although Chen Nuo did not request it, Mr. Puma still arranged a high-end private in-depth wilderness exploration for him.

The drive from the zoo to the reserve takes about five hours.

They drove west along the bumpy dirt road. Chen Nuo was dozing off in the car, feeling like his butt was about to be shaken to pieces, when they finally arrived at Grumet, an ecological reserve that is specially set up for private trips by world-class celebrities or the wealthy.

It was already past 1 p.m. The group had lunch at an elegant luxury tent camp in the reserve, and after resting for a while, they couldn't wait to change into lighter gear, board a custom-made convertible off-road vehicle, and enter the reserve.

As soon as I entered, I saw a group of zebras.

Serena, the tour guide, explained, "These are plains zebras, also known as Grüner zebras. They are the most numerous type of zebra here. They usually move in small groups of twenty to fifty. Look at the one at the very front; that's the alpha male zebra."

"If we walk a little further, we'll see a pride of lions. They often ambush zebras here."

The off-road vehicle continued forward, and sure enough, several lionesses were lying by the bushes, and a male lion was lying lazily in the shade. The convertible off-road vehicle slowly drove past them from about three to five meters away.

Chen Nuo had been to Africa before and had experienced wildlife tourism, but he hadn't had this kind of close encounter before.
Afterwards, in addition to these zebras and lions, he also saw the first rays of golden light gently kissing the awakening grassland at dawn, saw wildebeest herds migrating across the grassland like an endless black torrent, and saw a huge Milky Way hanging upside down overhead as night fell.

He also saw a group of poachers.

Honestly, he truly felt that this trip to Africa was worthwhile.

It was a little after 10 a.m. on the second day after he arrived at the reserve. The poachers were very, very far away from them, so far that he didn't notice them at all. They were still on a hillside watching over their cattle.

However, Mr. Lion started to roar nervously.

"Where?"

He looked around in surprise, and found that there was only wilderness and animals everywhere, not a single human being in sight.

Mr. Lion pointed ahead and said, "There are four cars and more than a dozen people, all armed. We'd better leave now."

Chen Nuo picked up the binoculars and looked in the direction Mr. Lion pointed. He couldn't help but curse, because it felt like he was three to four kilometers away before he could see the people Mr. Lion was talking about.

What kind of eyesight is that?
Helena, who was also looking through binoculars, asked, "Mr. Lion, are you a Maasai?"

“Yes,” Mr. Lion replied somewhat anxiously. “Alright, let’s turn back. They shouldn’t have noticed us yet.”

“No, they’ve already found out,” Chen Nuo said.

Through his binoculars, he saw the poachers standing on the vehicle, pointing and gesturing arrogantly in his direction, waving AKs into the air. Clearly, even if there wasn't a single Maasai with eyesight of 8.0 or higher in this group of poachers, they must have something else that allowed them to detect other people's movements from a distance.

Liu Yifei said angrily, "These damn bastards dare to provoke us! Helena, report to William immediately and have him send an anti-poaching patrol over. We'll monitor them here, and when they arrive, we'll drive these scoundrels out together."

Helena didn't respond. After a moment of silence, she put down her binoculars and said, "Turn around and get out of here."

"Helena!" Liu Yifei called out in dissatisfaction.

Helena exclaimed, "Let's go!"

The atmosphere was unusually somber on the way back.

Finally, Chen Nuo broke the silence and asked, "Are there so many poachers now? And it's broad daylight, in the middle of the day, how dare they come here?"

Helena sighed and said, "Since last year, poaching groups have become increasingly brazen. They've practically turned this place into their hunting grounds, and new poaching incidents are being discovered every day."

"Then why not notify the anti-hunting team?"

“It’s no use. If I’m not mistaken, the leader of that group of poachers was a smuggler called Hyena. Crystal should know him well.” Helena glanced at Liu Yifei. “They’re mercenaries for an international criminal organization, with someone providing them with state-of-the-art equipment. They spotted us with a drone, while our people haven’t had their equipment updated in years; we don’t even have a single drone. By the time the anti-poaching team arrives, they’ll have vanished. Reporting it won’t do any good.”

"So we're just going to leave it at that?" Chen Nuo asked.

Helena shrugged and said with a helpless expression, "We mostly deal with them by persuading and driving them away, because if we were to engage in combat and there were casualties, the exorbitant compensation payments would probably bankrupt our park instantly. So, as long as they don't enter the core protected area or endanger the safety of visitors, we won't actively provoke armed conflict."

Mr. Lion chuckled as he listened, and said, "So, to sum it up, you don't care because you don't have money?"

Helena gave a wry smile and said, "Yes."

Liu Yifei asked in surprise, "Helena, why is this happening? Wasn't there international donations? Ticket revenue should be very high, right?"

“Since the 08 financial crisis, we’ve received very little donations. Although things have improved somewhat this year, it’s barely enough to maintain our current scale. It’s definitely not enough to severely crack down on these poaching teams. We would also like to hire…”

Helena glanced at Mr. Lion. "People like them should go and deal with those poachers. But as far as I know, William probably doesn't even have enough cash on hand to cover their expenses for an hour."

Mr. Lion grinned and said, “Madam, I admire your actions. Indeed, these poachers are nothing to our mercenary group. However, we also have families to support. So, I’m sorry, we can’t go out here for nothing.”

Helena sighed and said to Liu Yifei, "That's the situation, Crystal. I really wanted to get the anti-poaching team to come, but it's not like a few years ago anymore. Technology is becoming more and more advanced, but our zoo hasn't kept up with the times. I'm sorry."

Liu Yifei took her hand and said, "Helena, I'm the one who should apologize."

Helena hugged her and said, "Crystal, no matter what, I'm really glad you're back. Every bit of strength is precious to us animals now, although I'm still jealous that Chen is your boyfriend."

Liu Yifei glanced at Chen Nuo but said nothing.

Although the atmosphere improved, after this incident, no one was in the mood to continue sightseeing. After returning to the reserve's campsite, they had dinner and then went back to their rooms.

The villa where Chen Nuo and Liu Yifei live has a private terrace facing the wilderness, and is equipped with floor-to-ceiling transparent glass walls, truly blending into the open landscape.

He and Liu Yifei lay on the terrace, each opening a can of ice-cold beer, facing the dark wilderness, enjoying the wind, drinking and chatting.

Looking at the vast, indescribable starry sky that could not be seen in any city, and feeling the evening breeze carrying the scent of wild grass and a chill, Chen Nuo really didn't want to speak for a moment.

However, Liu Yifei spoke up: "Are you going straight back to China tomorrow?"

Chen Nuo said, "No."

Where are you going?

Chen Nuo took a sip of beer and said, "I guess we'll have to go to Great Britain first."

"U.K?"

"Ah."

Liu Yifei sat up abruptly, looking at him intently, and said, "Are you making a new movie again?"

Chen Nuo said, "That's possible."

Which director?

"What do you say?"

"Is it really director Nolan? You're going to work with him again?" Liu Yifei sat up straight, her clear black and white eyes wide open.

Chen Nuo said, "Why are you so agitated?"

Liu Yifei said, "There hasn't been a whisper of it from the outside world. You guys are really good at keeping secrets."

Chen Nuo smiled helplessly.

Honestly, if it weren't for Christopher Nolan being the other person, and if it weren't for the plot he described on the phone that made Chen Nuo instantly realize which movie it was, he would never have added any more burden to himself, even though he had already decided to take a vacation.

But what could he do when he received a call from Nolan at Tong Liya's house a few days ago, inviting him to audition for "Interstellar"?

To be honest, he has often felt a bit inexplicable throughout his life.

Up to now, the title of "Nolan's go-to leading man" seems to be getting more and more justified.

Just as Martin Scorsese always favors Leonardo DiCaprio, he also has to admit that Nolan's preference for him is no less than his preference for Cillian Murphy.

But at this point, he couldn't say for sure that he would act in it. After all, there was another movie, "Eagle Catches Chicken 2," in the pipeline. Although the script hadn't been released yet, Netflix was determined to start filming this year, and Rory and Hastings had already spoken to him on the phone several times.

Therefore, how to reschedule the two films is a major issue. If he takes the movie role, then *Eagle* will inevitably have to be postponed further, and what will Ronnie's side say then? And if he turns down Nolan…

Hey,
How can anyone refuse a Chinese version of "Interstellar"?
"Actually, it's hard to say..."

But to his surprise, Liu Yifei was even more excited than him when she heard his hesitant words. She said, "You must act! Chen Nuo, I think you and Director Nolan are the best partners. The movie you act in with him might shock the world again."

Looking at Liu Yifei's face, which was flushed with excitement, Chen Nuo realized countless times that bringing her to Africa and escaping the environment that had caused her depression was the right choice.

Even compared to how lifeless she looked on the plane a few days ago, she was a completely different person.

So he genuinely laughed and joked, "What about the one I just filmed? It sounds like you don't think it's going well?"

Liu Yifei said, "It's not that I don't think you're a good match, it's just that, like many people online, I think you and Nolan are the most suitable. Nolan's films really need your kind of restrained and profound acting, the ability to support its grand narrative through your eyes and emotional tension, and you are naturally good at and comfortable with this kind of acting. As for Quentin Tarantino, as I saw a film critic say online a while ago, his style doesn't really suit you. His films rely more on dialogue and extreme stylized acting, which doesn't match what you're good at. Don't you think so?"

Chen Nuo grunted, recalling the previous filming scenes. Without explaining, he simply smiled and said, "That makes sense, perhaps. I'll go to England and look at the script first."

He then didn't want to bring that up again, and asked a question he'd wanted to ask for a long time: "You really had dealings with those poachers before? What did Helena mean when she said you knew them well?"

Liu Yifei chuckled and said, "You've never believed me, have you?"

Chen Nuo chuckled and said, "No."

"Yeah, right. You probably think I'm bragging."

"Haha, now tell me about your amazing feats back then."

"Hmph, what's in it for me?"

"The benefits are definitely huge; you'll be able to eat it soon."

"…………" "Hahahahahahahaha."

Seeing Liu Yifei's speechless expression, Chen Nuo clutched his stomach and burst into laughter. The laughter carried far, and he wondered if it might attract wolves.

Liu Yifei blushed slightly, spat, and said, "You scoundrel."

Chen Nuo laughed for a while before stopping and saying, "Alright, hurry up and tell me."

Liu Yifei took a sip of the local Safari beer. Safari, the English name used by Apple for its browser, comes from Swahili and means wilderness adventure.

Then she said, "I hadn't been there long at the time..."

Liu Yifei spoke very slowly, clearly immersed in her memories, rambling on and on, and it took her about half an hour to finish.

Chen Nuo listened attentively without interrupting.

After listening, he said with some surprise, "So you mean the group you encountered back then and the group we encountered today are the same group, the one called the Wild Dog Gang?"

"It's hyenas, but yes, it's them. Chen Nuo, do you think we can find a way to help the director?"

"How can you help?"

"I want to donate some money to them."

Chen Nuo yawned and asked, "How much should I donate?"

Liu Yifei thought for a moment, "500 million?"

"RMB?"

Liu Yifei nodded.

Chen Nuo yawned and said, "Alright, let's wash up and go to bed. Come on, let's go wash together. I can't wait to give you the good stuff."

This was another sleepless night.

Especially in this special environment, the added sense of novelty is even more captivating.

Beside the transparent glass wall, his breath and her soft moans mingled together.

Liu Yifei not only left sweaty handprints on the transparent window, but in the end, she pressed her entire body against it.

"Chen Nuo—"

That was her last shout.

Chen Nuo wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but for a moment, he felt that Liu Yifei seemed to have something left unsaid.

……

The next morning, the group left the reserve and returned to the Serengeti National Zoo.

Sure enough, when Helena recounted her experience the previous day, William Puma, the old black man, simply shook his head and said nothing.

However, he looked at Chen Nuo with a worried and pitiful expression, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to have deepened.

When Chen Nuo left, he seemed very efficient and decisive. He had already done most of what he needed to say and do last night. He shook hands with the others to say goodbye, hugged Liu Yifei, and then got into the car.

When the Hummer drove away without a second thought, the people who had come to see them off lingered for a moment.

The old black man stood next to Liu Yifei and said, "A short separation is for a better reunion. Crystal, you really have a great boyfriend. He came to me specifically for you and offered to pay for internet access in the dormitory area. I finally agreed."

"Huh?" Liu Yifei turned her head in surprise. "He told you that."

The old Black man laughed and said, "Yes. But my willingness to embrace the internet isn't just because of you. I've noticed that employees like Helena in our park are getting increasingly foolish. I think it's time to let them experience more of the world."

Liu Yifei paused for a moment, then turned her head.

Even though the vehicle had disappeared at the end of the road, she still watched it for a very long time.

That night, she went back to her dorm and chatted with Helena.

Although Chen Nuo tried to dissuade her the night before, she did not intend to give up. However, Helena rejected her idea. Although 500 million RMB was a lot, it was just a drop in the ocean for the operation of the entire zoo. It was a pipe dream to rely on this money to continuously crack down on poachers.

Finally, around 6 a.m., Liu Yifei managed to get a light nap for half an hour before starting her workday again.

Two days passed. One afternoon, Liu Yifei was changing the dressing on an injured wildebeest calf, carefully bandaging its hind leg, when suddenly, a huge roar came from outside the national park.

The animals began to stir and growl restlessly, while many staff members stopped what they were doing and went outside.

Liu Yifei followed behind Helena.

A large helicopter painted in mottled military green roared in, whipping up a violent gust of air. Its huge rotors kicked up clouds of dust and withered grass, like a small sandstorm.

Then, the propellers slowly slowed down, and the hatch opened.

A tall, strong white old man jumped down first, followed by soldiers of various skin colors, carrying bulging packs, who filed down one after another.

Looking at their movements and the various weapons and equipment they carried, Liu Yifei could tell, even though she couldn't recognize them all, that this was definitely a well-equipped unit, completely different from the anti-poaching team in their park who carried old-fashioned AK47s.

She couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, wondering what these people's intentions were.

All she knew was that if these people were bad, they could probably kill them all in less than fifteen minutes right now.

Clearly, she wasn't the only one thinking this way. At this moment, all the anti-poaching team members in the park came over with weapons, and together with the staff, a total of over a hundred people blocked the zoo entrance, confronting these uninvited guests.

However, Liu Yifei immediately froze when she saw a face among the soldiers.

A tall, strong Black man was following behind the old man, winking at her!
"wtf?"

The helicopter gradually calmed down, and Helena's murmurs in her ear could be clearly heard.

Liu Yifei's eyes widened, and an unbelievable thought couldn't help but arise in her mind.

The white old man who was leading the way walked up to William, who had come out to greet him. The two old men, one black and one white, shook hands and then talked for a while.

Then, they suddenly turned around at the same time.

As William pointed in her direction, the old white man squinted, suddenly smiled in her direction, and then took a step forward, leading the group of soldiers toward her.

William followed behind her, their target so clear that their eyes were almost always fixed on her face.

As a result, the crowd and teammates who had been blocking her way consciously separated, and even Helena stepped aside, leaving her exposed like a reef after the tide had receded.

The old man, who had initially been smiling, grew increasingly serious as he approached. Finally, he stopped about a meter away from her.

Along with him, the large group of fierce-looking men also stopped and lined up at the doorway, staring at her face with ambiguous, menacing eyes. Liu Yifei was so nervous that she almost stopped breathing.

Just then, the old man suddenly raised his hand from his belt and, with a swift and decisive motion, placed it on his right temple in a Western-style military salute.

At the same time, the row of mercenaries behind him, wearing tactical helmets and armed with live ammunition, raised their right hands in unison and gave her a salute that was devoid of emotion but full of power.

Then the old man said loudly:

"Ms. Liu, from this moment on, until the mission is completed or you issue the order to end, all personnel and equipment of our Rhino Security Company will be completely at your command. Please give your first order, sir!"

At this moment, the thought that had been somewhat vague in Liu Yifei's mind had become clear and distinct.

She swallowed hard, then hesitated before saying, "Anything is fine?"

A smile flickered in the old man's eyes, as if he knew what she was going to say, and he said with great certainty, "Yes, anything is fine."

Liu Yifei licked her slightly chapped lips and said loudly, "I want you to go to Grumeti. Find the Hyenas and drive them out completely. I don't want to see them on this land again!"

“Yes, madam.” The old man gave another crisp military salute, then turned to William and smiled, “Alright, let’s talk now.”

……

Most of the soldiers followed the two old men, but Mr. Lion remained behind.

He walked over, took out a folded piece of paper, handed it to Liu Yifei, and said, "Miss Liu, this is what Mr. Chen asked me to give you before he left."

Liu Yifei took it, and Mr. Lion nodded and turned to leave.

At this moment, Helena and the other employees swarmed around, asking all sorts of questions.

It was more than 20 minutes later when Liu Yifei finally managed to get some alone time with him.

At this moment, she opened the piece of paper that was clearly torn from a sticky note.

As soon as she opened it and saw the Chinese text on it, she burst out laughing.

Contrary to her expectations, it didn't contain any mushy words; it simply wrote:

"You seem quite dissatisfied with the benefits we received before?"
Okay, then I'll give you some other benefits :)

Use it to do whatever you want; I've already paid for it.

Liu Yifei looked at the note and laughed for a long time, until tears came to her eyes.

Finally, she wiped her face clean and silently said in her heart: I forgive you halfway, Chen Nuo.

Then she turned around and walked back to her original work area.

There, an injured horned bull awaits her.

(End of this chapter)