American Hunting: Starting with Solitary Life in the Wilderness

Chapter 105 A Day of Extravagant Spending (Those who only read Wilderness can skip this chapter.)
With her return ticket for two days in hand, Lin Yu-an decided to use this time to prepare a surprise for her family in Montana.

He drove the rented G63 to a fairly upscale tobacco and alcohol store in Guangzhou.

Lin Yu'an's gaze swept over the rows of exquisite packages, and he began to select the goods according to the list he had found on Baidu.

"China (soft), one hundred articles."

"Yellow Crane Tower (1916), fifty articles."

"Nanjing (the supreme ruler), fifty articles."

"White Sand (and the world), fifty articles."

"Zhongnanhai (Collection), send fifty items."

"Finally, Double Happiness (a rare and exquisite item), fifty pieces."

"Sir, this amount..."

"Is there a problem?" Lin Yu'an's gaze swept over calmly.

"No...no problem! It's just that this price is at least over 400,000."

Lin Yu'an ignored his words, turned to the wine rack on the other side, and continued speaking.

How many of these 53-degree, 30-year-old Flying Fairy Moutai do you have?

A manager who can get to the top is bound to have good eyesight; he knew this definitely meant they had encountered a major client!

The manager quickly lowered his stance and put on an exceptionally friendly smile: "Sir, we only have six bottles left in our stock."

"I want them all."

"Give me ten cases of the regular Feitian brand, one hundred and twenty bottles."

"Wuliangye (1618), twenty cases."

"Guojiao 1573, twenty cases."

"Yes, boss! I've got it all!"

"Please take a look. The cigarettes total 435,000 yuan, the alcohol totals 900,000 yuan, for a total of 1,335,000 yuan! What do you think..."

"Swipe your card."

Lin Yu'an took out a black U.S. bank card from his wallet, with no extra information on the card.

Upon seeing the card, Manager Wang's smile froze.

"Boss... is this a foreign card?"

"We're very sorry, but our POS machines are directly connected to the domestic banking system. Processing overseas cards might be a bit complicated, as there will be a cross-border transaction fee of around 3%..."

"It's okay, you can."

"Okay!" Manager Wang nodded quickly.

"The main issue is that such a large amount of overseas card spending may trigger the bank's risk control measures, and there are foreign exchange controls in China. It may not be possible to swipe it all at once."

"Um, let's try it out first..."

He first contacted the bank's corporate banking department by phone to report the upcoming large cross-border transaction.

Then, he carefully entered the total amount, including the transaction fee, into the POS machine—1335000 RMB.

Lin Yu'an casually entered a few numbers and pressed the confirm button.

The only sound in the room was the POS machine beeping as it connected to the network; each beep felt like a hammer blow to Manager Wang's heart.

One second, two seconds...

"drop--"

After a long, crisp sound, a long receipt slowly and smoothly emerged from the POS machine.

Transaction successful!

Manager Wang looked at the clear string of numbers on the purchase order and felt a huge sense of relief, followed by a surge of overwhelming joy.

This transaction is normal! He had already thought of more than a dozen anti-fraud lines in his mind.
The smile on his face could no longer be described as "enthusiastic"; it was more like a fawning deference.

"Boss! Please have a seat! I'll be right there! I'll arrange for our most professional team to personally deliver it to your door!"

He returned the black card and the purchase receipt to Lin Yu'an with both hands, his waist almost bent at a ninety-degree angle.

Lin Yu'an took back the card, didn't even look at the receipt, and calmly got up.

"Deliver to XX Apartment in Zhujiang New Town, top floor of Building A."

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Manager Wang standing there, as if still in a dream, watching the taillights of his black G63 disappear into the night.

He arrived at Taikoo Hui in Guangzhou and went straight to the VIP room of Chow Tai Fook Heritage Collection.

"Four pure gold bracelets with a double phoenix design, each weighing no less than 80 grams."

"Eight gold necklaces, each with a different design, weighing about 40 grams, in the most luxurious style."

"Two sets of the Golden Ox zodiac locks."

Half an hour later, several heavy gift bags with gold-stamped logos were delivered to his G63.

Another expense of over 500,000 yuan was spent, but Lin Yu'an didn't even blink once, as if he were buying cabbage instead of gold.

Finally, Lin Yu'an appeared at Guangzhou's largest children's products market.

From "Good Kids" strollers to various educational toys, remote-controlled race cars, and deluxe editions of Disney princesses, he expressed his care for all the children in his family in the simplest and most direct way.

All the purchasing was completed in the penthouse apartment hotel in Zhujiang New Town.

It was almost entirely filled with various boxes and gift bags, resembling a logistics transit warehouse.

Lin Yu'an had been shopping for almost the entire day, and finally took a break to pour himself a glass of water.

"receive."

With a single thought, all the gifts were instantly absorbed into that mysterious space unknown to anyone.

The space was almost completely filled, and this major domestic purchase was finally completed.

A few days later, at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

Lin Yu'an, still carrying only a simple backpack, easily passed through security.

In the VIP waiting room, he watched the planes taking off and landing outside the window, closed his eyes, and mentally scanned the "treasure mountain" in the space that he had personally purchased and built. He felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction!
The space contained two large Rimowa aluminum-magnesium alloy suitcases, filled with all sorts of gifts, including cigarettes, alcohol, gold jewelry, and toys.

After more than twenty hours of flying and transfers, the plane landed smoothly at Montana Billings Airport.

The familiar cold air made him feel incredibly warm and comfortable.

Lin Yu'an went into the bathroom, changed his clothes, and with a thought, the two suitcases appeared out of thin air at his feet. He calmly pushed them toward the exit.

When Lin Yu'an pushed two huge, gleaming silver suitcases out of the arrival hall, he immediately saw Aria and his older brother Wyatt who had come to pick him up.

"Here, Hani!"

Arya quickly stepped forward and gave him a heartfelt hug.

Then, looking at the two enormous suitcases in surprise, he said, "You brought back so much stuff; it looks heavy."

The eldest brother, Wyatt, also whistled, walked over, and patted the sturdy box, making a dull "bang bang" sound.

He tried to lift one with one hand, but found the box wouldn't budge. He exclaimed in surprise, "Hey! Lin, is this filled with gold? It's so heavy!"

Lin Yu'an smiled and said mysteriously, "More or less, a surprise for all of you." On the way back to the farm, Alia asked coquettishly, "Darling, tell me quickly~, what did you buy~"

Lin Yu'an held her hand and said softly, "Some Chinese specialties you've never seen before, and some... things that everyone will like."

Wyatt looked at him in the rearview mirror and laughed heartily: "Lin, I'm even more curious about what you brought! But, with so much stuff, weren't you checked at customs?"

"Don't worry, we've paid a lot of back taxes, and all the procedures are compliant."

Lin Yu-an's answer was watertight, and no one would have thought that these things appeared "out of thin air" in the United States.

The welcome dinner that evening was filled with a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere.

When everyone had finished their meal and were chatting around the fireplace, Lin Yu'an stood up with a smile.

"Alright everyone, I'm going to unpack the specialties I brought from China for you now."

He went to the porch and, together with his older brother Wyatt, carried the two huge silver suitcases to the carpet in the center of the living room.

"Oh? Ann, what exactly did you buy that requires such a big suitcase?"

Garrett, the second brother, curiously came over and kicked the box, feeling as if he had kicked a piece of iron.

Amidst the expectant gazes of her family, Lin Yu'an clicked open the lock on the first box.

What comes into view is a panel divided into several areas by an exquisite black velvet divider.

On the left are top-grade cigarettes arranged like a military parade formation, and on the right are bottles of top-grade liquor held in place by foam.

The packaging, brimming with oriental elements, held a mysterious and prestigious allure for the Americans present!

The entire living room was silent for a full three seconds.

Immediately afterwards, Robert and his brothers' breathing became excited!
"This...this is..."

Robert's voice was a little hoarse. He pointed to the box and looked at Lin Yu'an. "Is this Chinese cigarettes and alcohol?"
Lin Yu'an smiled and introduced, "These are top-grade Chinese cigarettes and alcohol, a gift for you."

This statement was like lighting a powder keg!
Robert practically rushed over and carefully picked up a bottle of Moutai.

When he saw the "53%" label on the bottle, he gasped and said to his sons behind him in a deep voice, "Oh my God! 53 degrees! Is this stuff for dragons?!"

Third Brother Bo, quick-witted and agile, grabbed a "Nanjing Supreme" pendant and examined the lifelike dragon from all angles, exclaiming in amazement, "Dad! Look at this! There really is a dragon, an Eastern dragon!"

Lin Yu'an watched the men go wild and smiled as she turned to the second box.

He used the same method to unlock the combination lock on the second box, and then slowly opened the lid.

Inside the box were neatly stacked, beautifully packaged black velvet jewelry boxes, as well as packaging boxes for various toys and electronic products.

There was no dazzling display of gold, but the sheer number of gift boxes of varying sizes filled the room with an air of mystery that piqued anticipation.

The women's and children's curiosity was instantly aroused to its peak.

Lin Yu'an half-squatted down and personally took out four square jewelry boxes from the box.

He stood up, walked over to Arya's four mothers, and handed them the gift boxes one by one, his voice sincere and full of respect.

"Susan, Martha, Kate, and Anna, this is a gift for you. Thank you for taking such good care of Arya, and thank you for everything you've done for Ethan and Olivia."

The four mothers accepted the gift boxes. Susan opened hers first, and she was quite surprised when she saw the heavy gold bracelet inside, engraved with vintage rose patterns.

Under the warm light of the living room, the pure, unblemished gold radiated a warm and profound glow.

“Oh, Herman… this… is this gold?”

Susan's voice was filled with genuine emotion.

The other three mothers also opened the gift boxes one after another and saw the same exquisite gold bracelets.

They looked at each other and saw the same shock and emotion in each other's eyes.

Second Aunt Masha came over and gave Lin Yu'an a warm hug.

"Hermann, your and Arya's happy life together is the best gift for us! But... we really love it, thank you for joining our family."

The other mothers also expressed their gratitude and appreciation for the gifts.

After distributing the gifts to the mothers, Lin Yu'an took out eight slightly smaller rectangular jewelry boxes from the box and handed them to Ailiya's sisters-in-law.

"This is for you, thank you for your continued enthusiasm and help."

The sisters-in-law opened the gift box with delight, revealing exquisite and sparkling gold necklaces of various styles.

They immediately started excitedly gesturing around their necks, asking their husbands to help them put it on, their faces beaming with happy and satisfied smiles, and expressing their gratitude to Lin Yu'an.

Without any exaggerated noise, Lin Yu-an's ceremonial way of distributing gifts made every woman who received a gift feel respected and cherished.

Next, Lin Yu'an distributed the remaining toys in the box to the impatient children, turning the living room into a sea of ​​joy.

My little nephew was excitedly rolling around on the floor, clutching his Iron Man toy, while my little nieces were already changing Elsa's clothes.

The dinner ended in blissful chaos.

Lin Yu'an and Ailiya returned to their room.

Then he took a long, rectangular wooden box out of his backpack.

"They all have gifts, but this one is only for you."

Arya took a deep breath to calm her excited emotions, and then carefully opened the box that emitted a faint woody scent.

On the velvet lining of the box, a Hetian jade hairpin, smooth and lustrous like solidified cream, lay quietly.

The hairpin head is carved into a magnolia bud, with smooth lines and full petals, full of classical Eastern charm.

"Oh, darling, how beautiful! It has a very Chinese feel!"

Lin Yu'an smiled, took the hairpin from her hand, and then gently turned it over, presenting the hairpin to her eyes.

"Take a closer look here."

Arya curiously leaned closer and saw that on the hairpin below the magnolia flower, there was a very hidden spot where a row of delicate English words were engraved.

She read it out softly, letter by letter:

"To my beloved wife, Aaliyah."
As the last letter escaped her lips, Arya excitedly hugged him.

No matter how precious gold is, it is a gift of respect to family members.

Even if cigarettes and alcohol are rare, they are still a token of friendship shared with brothers.

Only this jade hairpin, and these small characters, represent a unique love that belongs entirely to her alone.

"Arya, thank you."

"Thank you for giving me two little angels, thank you for supporting everything I want to do, and thank you for coming with me to Alaska."

He understood her, knew that she might not be able to read those profound Chinese characters, so he used the way she was most familiar with to engrave this most oriental token of love.

Aria hugged Lin Yu'an tightly with all her might, burying her face in his chest. There were no words, only a close embrace.

After a long while, she finally raised her slightly red, beautiful pale green eyes and looked at him, saying...

"Home is where you are. I'm willing to go anywhere with you."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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