American Hunting: Starting with Solitary Life in the Wilderness

Chapter 340 A New Journey in My Career! (8K words, long chapter, ending)

Lin Yu'an picked up her phone and began to handle the complicated work.

The first phone call he made was to his wives.

The call was answered almost instantly, and Arya's languid, gentle voice came through the receiver: "Darling? My God, you...you're out of the mountains? Is everything alright?"

Hearing that voice, the softest part of Lin Yu'an's heart was touched, and a gentle smile appeared on her face: "Yes, darling, it's a little early. I'm fine, everything is alright."

Arya's voice was filled with joy, then tinged with worry, "What happened? Why so early?"

On the other end of the phone, the faint sounds of a baby babbling and Emily gently soothing the children could be heard.

Lin Yu'an knew that it was Emily and his twin children.

"It's a long story. We encountered a bit of an accident, but it was all for the best." Lin Yu'an briefly recounted what happened, omitting the most dangerous part.

“I am currently in Kunming and cannot leave for the time being. I need to cooperate with the police on some follow-up work.”

"Kunming?" Alia's voice instantly became excited on the other end of the phone. "We're in Chengdu! We'll come to Kunming to find you today!"

"Send me the hotel address, and we'll book the fastest flight right now. Don't go anywhere else; just wait for us at the hotel!"

"Okay, okay! I'll wait for you!" Lin Yu'an's heart was filled with immense happiness.

"Okay, wait for us patiently." Arya's voice softened again, filled with love.

She paused, as if remembering something, and reminded him, "Oh, and darling, don't forget to call McCormick to let her know you're safe. I think she's probably worried about you too."

"Okay, I know."

"I love you, see you later."

"Okay, love you all, be careful on the road."

After hanging up the phone, the warm smile on Lin Yu'an's face lingered for a long time. His family would always be his strongest support and his greatest comfort.

After sitting quietly on the sofa for a moment, he pulled up his contacts and called McCormick.

The call was quickly connected after a few slight static beeps.

"Lin? Is that you?"

"It's me, darling." Lin Yu'an's voice softened unconsciously. "I'm sorry for making you worry. I'm fine, I finished the challenge early."

“Wow, darling?” Her tone was teasing and clearly pleased. “This is the first time you’ve called me that.”

This sudden, intimate address brought her a brief moment of joy, like seeing a ray of sunshine in the long winter.

But she didn't dwell on it; instead, she immediately used her usual cheerfulness and humor to steer the conversation back on a lighthearted track.

“Seriously,” her tone immediately became serious, revealing her pragmatic side, “Are you alright? Ending the challenge early isn’t like you.”

Her concern was direct and frank; she simply wanted to confirm his safety.

"A minor mishap, but it's all resolved," Lin Yu'an said casually, then quickly changed the subject. "I'm doing well here. How are you and our 'children'?"

This nickname made her laugh again.

“There are so many.” Her tone became light and lively. “First of all, December, that little white bully is currently swaggering around in the snow with a chair leg in his mouth.”

Lin Yu'an immediately pictured a furry, white giant baby causing trouble and couldn't help but chuckle.

"What about Amber? Didn't she participate in the division of the spoils?"

“Oh, Amber wouldn’t stoop to that kind of physical labor,” McCorz said with pride. “She only cares about eating, sleeping, and chewing on her teething toy.”

McCormick paused for a moment, then stopped joking and his voice became incredibly soft.

“Every December, it would lie on the red rubber ball you gave it and stare blankly for a while, and Amber would stare blankly with it.”

"Lin, they miss you, and so do I."

Her words made Lin Yu'an feel even more heartbroken: "After I finish dealing with things here, I will go back to see you soon."

"Okay, we'll wait for you."

"Take good care of yourself, and take good care of them too."

"You too."

After hanging up the phone again, Lin Yu'an leaned back on the sofa, half of her heart filled with the happiness of being reunited with Aria and Emily.

The other half, however, was his longing for that figure thousands of miles away, and for those two little ones.

After calming myself down, I began to deal with the second important matter—the three hunting dogs.

Through Liang Wenbin's connections, he quickly obtained the contact information for a professional dog training base in KM City.

After the call connected, he went straight to the point and explained the whole story to the person in charge.

"...That's the situation. These three dogs, one Kunming and two Xiasi dogs, are all top-class working breeds, but they were used in the wrong way."

"I hope that I can personally fund your base to receive them after their mission as physical evidence is completed."

The person in charge on the other end of the phone was clearly very surprised by this special order, but after listening to Lin Yu'an's explanation and the whole story, his tone immediately became extremely professional.

"Mr. Lin, rest assured! Our base will take this on! We will not only provide them with the best possible accommodations, but we will also send our top dog trainers to handle their psychological counseling and behavioral correction. As for the fees..."

“Cost is not a problem,” Lin Yu’an said decisively. “There’s no budget limit. I only have one request.”

"You say!"

Lin Yu'an was silent for a moment, seemingly considering his words. "I don't need you to train them to be pleasing pet dogs."

"I need you to preserve their nature, the alertness and obedience of the Kunming dog, and the stamina and ferocity of the Xiasi dog."

"What you need to do is to reforge their abused wildness into work discipline that can be precisely controlled."

He paused, then more subtly revealed his true purpose: "I need them to eventually be able to understand and execute complex tracking and alert commands."

"Simply put, I need you to train them to be 'outdoor working dogs.' Ultimately, they're going to come with me to the United States."

The professional on the other end of the phone immediately understood the subtext of the phrase "outdoor working dog".

This is no longer a simple behavior correction; it's a complete transformation and retraining process, conducted according to the standards of hunting dogs or even tactical dogs!

The person in charge's voice carried a hint of seriousness, "I understand. Don't worry, we know what to do. We will create the highest level of training records for them."

"Very good." Lin Yu'an was very satisfied with the other party's comprehension ability.

"In addition, please have your team start preparing now for all the necessary documents, quarantine certificates, and related legal procedures for the legal export of large working dogs from China to the United States."

“I need a complete timeline and a list of materials. These should also be included in my fee.”

"No problem! We have professional channels and experience! We guarantee it will be done!" The answer on the other end of the phone was very prompt.

But then, the other person changed their tone, becoming hesitant and conflicted:
"However, if we try to preserve their wildness and train them to be outdoor working dogs, as you said, the risks are extremely high."

"You know, these dogs have a history of aggression and are difficult to tame. What if they injure our trainers during training?"

"Or what if something unexpected happens after the handover... we, a small training base, are afraid we can't bear that responsibility."

Lin Yu'an frowned slightly, seemingly immediately understanding the other party's concerns.

He said in a deep voice, "You don't need to worry about the responsibility. I have already communicated with the public security authorities, and I will personally sign an 'Unlimited Liability Guarantee'."

"From the moment these three dogs left police custody, I will personally assume all legal responsibility for them indefinitely. There will be no legal connection between them and your base."

He believed that this ultimate "disclaimer" would be enough to dispel all of the other party's concerns.

However, the person in charge on the other end of the phone kept stalling, saying, "Oh, Mr. Lin, you've misunderstood. It's not that we don't trust you..."

"The main problem is that this kind of high-risk training places too much psychological pressure and requires too much technical skill on our dog trainers..."

"We might need to set up a special expert group for this, and... coordinating that internally will be very difficult..."

The other party was still rambling on about various difficulties, and Lin Yu'an's patience finally ran out.

His imposing presence, honed in the wilderness, instantly emanated from the other end of the phone.

"okay."

He only said two words, but his slightly impatient tone made the person in charge on the other end of the phone shut up instantly.

Lin Yu'an's voice became calm but full of pressure: "I don't want to hear about your difficulties. I'll just ask you one question: can you do this or can't you do it?"

"The $10,000 per month is the basic training and accommodation cost for these three dogs, including all additional medical care, paperwork, and the cost of your so-called expert team."

“If it still can’t be done, I’ll hang up now and find another company. Kunming has more than just your base.”

There was a deathly silence on the other end of the phone.

Lin Yu'an could even hear the other person's breathing become somewhat rapid for a moment.

Just when he thought the other party was about to hang up, a voice completely different from before suddenly burst out from the receiver: "You can answer! You can answer! Teacher Lin! You're so quick to answer!"

"Don't worry! Even if you have ten rules, let alone three, we can train you to understand them perfectly! We guarantee your satisfaction!"

"Huh?" Lin Yu'an was stunned.

He blinked, looking at the phone in his hand, his mind momentarily blank.

A few seconds later, he finally realized.

He realized that the other party had never been genuinely worried about any risks or responsibilities from the beginning.

That sales pitch was just a prelude to raising the price, waiting for this big client to offer a price they couldn't refuse.

Lin Yu'an shook his head helplessly. Having spent so much time in the direct business environment abroad, he had become somewhat oblivious to the subtle and nuanced communication style in China.

What he had just delivered, a threatening ultimatum, might not have sounded like a threat to the other party at all, but rather a signal that his sugar daddy was finally losing patience and revealing his hand.

“…That’s good.” Lin Yu’an’s tone softened. “Someone will contact you as soon as possible regarding the contract and advance payment.”

"Okay, okay! I'll be waiting anytime! Professor Lin, you go ahead with your work!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yu'an felt a great sense of relief. Although the process was somewhat comical, the outcome was good.

He planned a path for those three hunting dogs that would allow their talents to shine again in a wider world in the future!

Now, it's time to face the most challenging business issues.

I took a deep breath and dialed an overseas number in New York, USA.

The phone rang for a long time before being answered. A rapidly speaking English voice came through the receiver: "Lin? It's nighttime in New York. You'd better have something really important to tell me, or I'll kill you."

Just as Scout was speaking, a coquettish female voice with a thick nasal tone could be faintly heard complaining through the receiver: "Oh, darling, don't stop... make him get lost..."

A helpless, bitter smile appeared on Lin Yu'an's lips.

He could almost picture Scout shirtless on his bed in his luxury apartment, impatiently answering the phone while trying to soothe a female celebrity beside him.

“Hi, Scout,” Lin Yu’an said calmly, switching to fluent English, “Sorry to disturb your nightlife.”

"But I'm afraid it's a really big deal. Compared to the person next to you in bed, this might be even more exciting."

Scout on the other end of the phone was clearly taken aback. His keen professional instincts immediately detected something unusual in Lin Yu'an's calm tone.

"...Just wait a moment."

Then, another rustling sound came through the receiver, as if he had gotten out of bed, gone to another room, and closed the door. The surroundings instantly became quiet.

When his voice rang out again, the previous languor and impatience were gone, replaced by calmness and focus.

"Speak, Lin, I'm listening. What happened?"

Lin Yu'an spent nearly twenty minutes explaining the whole story of the incident and the potential predicament of the project being indefinitely postponed, without reservation.

After listening, there was a long silence on the other end of the phone.

“…shit.” Scout finally spoke, his voice unusually serious. “Lin, do you know what this means?”

“Our sponsorship contract with Mercedes-Benz has a clear timetable for program delivery. Not to mention Douyin and Tencent, they have invested a fortune in promotional resources for this S-Class project.”

"If we unilaterally terminate the contract, we will not only face a lawsuit with an exorbitant penalty for breach of contract, but also the complete bankruptcy of the entire team's reputation!"

“I know,” Lin Yu’an’s voice remained calm. “So, what are your plans now? Don’t tell me you’re going to try to reason with those officials; that won’t work,” Scout said bluntly.

“Of course not.” A smile appeared on Lin Yu’an’s lips. “I have a new plan. A bigger, crazier, and more exciting plan.”

“Tell me about it,” Scout said, his interest piqued.

"Climbing the mountain is no longer an option, and the risks on land have become uncontrollable."

Lin Yu'an looked out the window, a new light shining in his eyes. "So, my next battlefield is the sea."

"maritime?"

“That’s right, a brand new project! ‘A Round-the-World Voyage from Zero’.” Lin Yu’an’s voice was full of powerful confidence and persuasiveness.

"I will show the world, on camera, a person who knows nothing about sailing."

"How I learned to sail, dive, and fish from scratch... and eventually sailed around the world alone in a sailboat!"

“Scooter, do you understand what this means? Our wilderness is no longer confined to a small piece of land, but to the entire blue planet!”

"I can explore uninhabited islands, swim with whales in the deep sea, and challenge the most terrifying storms on Earth!"

"You can legally hunt lions, zebras, rhinos, and African elephants in Africa."

"Wait, wait, wait!" Scout jumped up from the sofa like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"Stop! Lin, are you crazy? Hunting? In Africa? Lions and elephants? Have you got too good a career out of control?"

"Do you know how filthy the term 'loot hunting' is online? It's practically suicidal!"

He paced back and forth anxiously. "Do you remember that American dentist who killed Cecil the Lion a few years ago? He was doxxed by netizens around the world to the point of social death!"

"The positive image you've painstakingly built up—that you hunt for survival—can crumble instantly because of a single photo of you standing next to the carcass of a non-food animal!"

Lin Yu'an remained unusually calm in the face of Scout's agitation.

Once the other person had calmed down a bit, he slowly said, "Scooter, I know how mainstream opinion views this matter."

"But what you see is a one-sided world constructed by people who live in cities and have never even seen real wild animals."

"Do you think nobody watches this kind of content? Just open YouTube now and search. There are tons of bloggers who specialize in filming hunting, and many of their channels have millions of subscribers."

"From archery hunting in North America to professional hunting trips in Africa, it is a large, well-established community with tremendous purchasing power."

"They just don't get the attention of the mainstream media, but they really exist."

“And most importantly,” Lin Yu’an’s eyes sharpened, “I will not be like those people, driving around in cars and using the most advanced technology to slaughter a grassland.”

“My principle is to pursue fairly. I will track on foot with local professional guides, which may take several days or even a week.”

"This is the ultimate test of a hunter's skills, physical strength, and will, and it is also a respect for nature and prey. This is not slaughter; it is a human instinct that has continued for tens of thousands of years."

Sensing that Scout was still hesitant, Lin Yu'an presented his final and most crucial argument.

Do you know how the locals in Africa view this?

"Many government officials and community leaders in African countries are publicly condemning the condescending hypocrisy of the Western world. They call it ecocolonization!"

“A group of people who live in Europe and America and never have to worry about their crops being trampled by elephants or their children being attacked by lions.”

“They sit in air-conditioned offices and use their moral standards to tell Africans how they should manage their land and resources.”

"They banned legal hunting, but what happened? Poaching became even more rampant."

"Because for the locals, wild animals have gone from being a valuable resource that could bring legitimate income to being useless beasts that only bring trouble."

“Scooter, I’ve done my research. The exorbitant cost of a single legal hunt is enough to cover the wages and equipment of a local anti-poaching patrol for an entire year.”

"This money will be used to protect the entire population and establish protected areas. And that's the story I'm going to tell, a story that has been deliberately ignored by Western left-wing media."

“My camera will not only record the chase, but also how this money truly helps the local community and wildlife conservation.”

Scout was stunned. He opened his mouth, but found himself unable to refute. His breathing became rapid.

“Lin, you’re a genius… no, you’re a fucking lunatic!” Scout’s voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement.

But he immediately regained the composure and skepticism expected of a top agent, "Wait, Lin, let's all calm down a bit."

His speech quickened instantly, firing off a series of sharp and practical questions like a machine gun: "The learning cycle of sailing! Lin, sailing is not wilderness survival; it is a modern science!"

"Meteorology, fluid mechanics, mechanical maintenance, radio communications... are you sure you can learn all of this in a short time? Sponsors have limited patience!"

"There are still risks! If you encounter danger on land, you can simply press a button and the rescue team will come."

"But in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, if you encounter mechanical failure or get lost, who can rescue you? That's not a place helicopters can fly to! If something happens, it would be a devastating disaster!"

"Your resume is completely blank regarding sailing! Zero! You don't even have a diving license!"

"You want sponsors to invest millions or even tens of millions of dollars in a boat for someone who can't even raise a sail? Do you think they're stupid?"

"I can't now," Lin Yu'an readily admitted.

"what?"

"I said, I can't right now." Lin Yu'an's voice was calm but full of strong confidence. "But that's precisely the biggest selling point of our new program!"

Scout was stunned on the other end of the phone.

Lin Yu-an began his reverse marketing: "Scooter, think about it, what did the audience watch for in 'Wilderness Solitary Life'?"

"It's an established model, how to survive in dire situations, and what they want to see is the result."

"But this time, they will see how a person becomes a god! They will see me learn from the very basics of tying knots."

"This is an epic reality show with a talent development element! Viewers will have an unprecedented sense of immersion!"

"They will accompany me, learning together, growing together, making mistakes together, and ultimately, conquering that blue, unknown world together!"

Scout was somewhat convinced, but still had some doubts, "Lin, how can you guarantee that you will continue to produce sufficiently engaging content during these months of study?"

"The audience's enthusiasm and the platform's expectations need to be maintained continuously. You can't expect them to watch you study theoretical books for three months, can you?"

Lin Yu'an laughed, "Scooter, have you forgotten? The learning process itself is the best story."

"I will take the audience to visit shipyards, experience wind tunnel laboratories, and learn diving skills... turning it into a reality show that combines industry, technology, sports, and adventure!"

“Lin…” Scout’s voice was filled with the shock of being completely convinced.

Lin Yu'an's every answer precisely dispelled his every doubt, and even cleverly transformed the risks he raised into new business value and highlights of cooperation.

“But that’s just the content, Scout.” Lin Yu’an’s voice deepened, carrying a penetrating insight. “Now, I’ll tell you about the real business landscape behind it.”

He paused, giving Scout a moment to think, before revealing the crux of his matter: "My new venture has never been just sailing; it's a combination of sailing and hunting."

"One is at sea, one is on land; one symbolizes wealth and freedom, the other represents power and conquest. Do you understand what this means?"

"This means that my target audience will no longer be ordinary people sitting in front of the screen seeking thrills."

"My target is that tiny group of people who truly stand at the top of the pyramid in this world! Those high-income groups who enjoy yachting, sailing, private jets, and own hunting ranches around the world!"

“These people don’t watch live streams by internet celebrities, but they watch top-level races and the lifestyles they aspire to! Sailing is the ticket to their circle.”

"And hunting is the language we share with them, a language full of primal charm!"

"Scooter, what we're going to create is the ultimate bible of the most luxurious male lifestyle on this planet!"

“Once I get this going, every single component on that ship, from the navigation system to the satellite phone, from the diving watch on my wrist to the rifle I use when hunting in Africa, will be the most luxurious item in this circle! Every brand sponsorship will be astronomical!”

"We can leave that fiercely competitive red ocean of online traffic and sail towards a blue ocean that belongs only to us, a ocean brimming with boundless wealth!"

Scout fell completely silent, and all that could be heard on the other end of the phone was his breathing, which had become somewhat heavy, whether from excitement or some other reason.

These words completely shattered all his concerns as an agent, revealing to him an unprecedented, magnificent, and awe-inspiring blueprint for a business empire.

A few seconds later, he slowly spoke: "Lin... do you know, you should go to Silicon Valley to start a business."

"If you walk into any venture capital firm with those words, the angel investors will write you checks on the spot, and they'll beg you to take their money."

“Moreover, this perfectly solves a problem that has been troubling me lately.” Scout’s voice turned serious.

"Your net worth can't be hidden for long. That Forbes column has already dug up almost everything about you. Although they didn't provide the exact figures, they estimated that your Montana ranch is worth at least $2.3 million."

"Plus your monthly advertising and platform revenue sharing of at least $50, plus that astronomical endorsement contract with Arc'teryx..."

"Lin, a billionaire, is now performing wilderness survival in front of the camera. How long do you think the audience's credibility can be maintained?"

"That's no longer about pushing the limits; it's more like a pastime for the rich."

He confessed, "To be honest, I was hoping this trip to China would end perfectly, and then I would use your global popularity to arrange a Hollywood role for you, so that you could completely switch to the entertainment industry and complete the final leap."

“But you…you’ve found a more suitable, and even crazier, path.” Scout’s breathing became rapid again, this time purely out of excitement.

“You’re right. With your current status, you really need to do something more sophisticated! Sailing and hunting are practically the perfect script tailor-made for your current situation!”

“We no longer need mass traffic! Lin, if you really succeed, even if you only gain a few high-end fans who can go to sea with you or go hunting in Africa.”

"The commercial value and network of contacts that one of them can bring are more valuable than 100,000 ordinary fans!"

Scout was so excited he was almost incoherent; he was completely ignited by this crazy yet precise plan.

"Lin! I take back what I said before. You're not a devil, you're a fucking business god! Listen, leave the sponsorship deal to me!"

He took a deep breath and said in a tone that suppressed immense excitement, "Imagine this name—Mercedes-Benz Explorer!"

"The name alone is enough to make those meticulous, clock-like Germans send the contract to us!"

"Lin, you wait! Wait for my good news!"

"beep……"

Scout unilaterally hung up the phone, leaving only a busy tone on the receiver.

The sky outside the window was already bright, and the sunlight of Kunming, the Spring City, was shining warmly on him through the glass window.

I ordered room service from the hotel and a hearty Chinese breakfast.

After breakfast, he glanced at the flight information Arya had sent him on his phone; it was almost time.

I changed into clean and comfortable casual clothes, put on a hat and a mask, and left the hotel.

More than an hour later, Lin Yu'an stood at the domestic arrivals exit of the airport.

All around me were flight information playing on a loop over the loudspeaker, the rumble of suitcase wheels rolling across the ground, and the joyful laughter of people reuniting.

Finally, amidst the bustling crowd, he spotted the figures that haunted his dreams.

Arya pushed a double stroller, her long golden hair tied into a casual ponytail. Her face showed a hint of fatigue from the journey, but her eyes searched through the crowd like radar.

Emily walked beside her, holding her toddler son's hand in one hand and carrying a large diaper bag in the other, her blue eyes full of tenderness.

Two adorable little ones, dressed in identical overalls, curiously observed this new and wonderful world.

Lin Yu'an quickly went to greet them, "Arya! Emily!"

Upon hearing the familiar voice, the two women looked up sharply. When they saw the tall figure, all their fatigue vanished instantly, replaced by an overwhelming joy.

"Honey!"

Arya released the stroller, took a few steps forward, and buried her face in his arms, hugging him tightly as if she wanted to meld him into her own body.

"I miss you so much..."

Emily, holding the child's hand, came over, her expressive blue eyes looking at him tenderly, glistening with tears.

Lin Yu'an embraced Emily and the children.

"Daddy...hug me!" The childish voice calling out made Lin Yu'an's heart melt.

He knelt down, picked up the two children, one in each arm, and kissed them hard on their little faces.

"Let's go home."

The family walking through the bustling airport terminal created a heartwarming scene.

(End of this chapter)