American Hunting: Starting with Solitary Life in the Wilderness

Chapter 75 The First Bear Hunter Living Alone in the Wilderness

"Ok?"

Lin Yu'an paused, looked up at the sky, and frowned slightly.

"Was that the production crew's helicopter? They really know how to pick their timing."

Meanwhile, thousands of kilometers away at the production center in Los Angeles, the director Mark stared at the sample footage on the screen with a look of resentment. The footage playing was a clip of Lin Yu-an's survival.

On the table next to him was a newly drafted plan.

The core of the plan is to "persuade" Lin Yu'an to withdraw.

Behind this decision lies a well-thought-out business consideration by the production team.

Currently, Lin Yu-an and Klay are almost evenly matched in strength, and the rivalry between the two is a guarantee of high viewership ratings.

Mark had to admit that Lin Yu'an was incredibly lucky! She provided a lot of great material and also got plenty of food!

Even Mark himself doubted whether any staff member had indeed provided Lin Yu-an with information in violation of regulations.

But the key point now is that Lin Yu'an hunted the large prey more than forty days ago, by which time Klay had already consumed more than half of the venison.

This means that if the match drags on into a final battle of attrition, the balance will tip heavily in Lin Yu-an's favor, and the suspense of the match will end prematurely.

A scenario where a Chinese player overwhelmingly defeats a local hero might attract the Chinese market.

But this could alienate the core North American audience! So an ending full of 'unexpected' surprises is far more commercially valuable than a one-sided victory.

Therefore, they planned this operation, with a medical team approaching Lin Yu'an under the pretext of a legitimate "health check".

Michelle King will offer an agreement that includes a $500,000 "honorable withdrawal bonus".

Mark felt that this number was insignificant compared to the show's reputation! This was the best solution to quell the "script theory" and preserve the show's suspense.

“Michel, remember to be sincere and make him feel our sincerity.”

Mark gave his final instructions into the satellite phone.

Meanwhile, the helicopter had already landed slowly on the shore of Lake Chirko.

The cabin door opened, and Michelle, security chief David, and accompanying doctor Anderson stepped off the plane.

Michelle wore a formulaic, concerned smile, while inwardly calculating how to phrase the proposed $500,000 to make it sound more like a reward than a bribe.

However, when the three of them walked toward Lin Yu'an's shelter, they saw bloodstains on the ground and were shocked!
David immediately pulled out his large-caliber pistol and quickly followed the trail of blood!

When the three arrived at the spot where the bloodstains disappeared and finally saw the scene before them, they all stopped in their tracks as if frozen into ice sculptures!

The expressions they had prepared on their faces froze completely, replaced by undisguised shock!

What did they see?
This young contestant from China is kneeling beside a huge black bear carcass!
His hands and forearms were covered in blood as he methodically processed the bear's internal organs.

The snow beneath his feet was stained red with blood, like a cruel battlefield!

The entire scene is filled with the most primal, wild, and impactful sense of shock!

“Oh My God”

Michelle King instinctively covered her mouth, her beautiful eyes filled with extreme shock and confusion.

Her carefully prepared explanations about "psychological stress," "nutritional imbalance," and the $500,000 seemed utterly inadequate in the face of this scene.

Security supervisor David's professional instincts kicked in, and he immediately rushed forward: "Lin! Are you alright? Are you hurt? What... what happened?"

Lin Yu'an stood up from beside the bear carcass, wiped his hands with a clean snowflake, and then calmly greeted them, saying, "I'm fine, David, not a scratch. As for this big guy, it tried to steal my food, so I had a fierce battle with it."

"Intense battle?"

Dr. Anderson, the medical expert who was supposed to "diagnose" Lin Yu'an's "weakness," was now squatting down like an ordinary person, examining the black bear's carcass.

He quickly discovered two deep wounds from three-edged broadswords on the bear's shoulder, flank, and the inside of its fatal groin, as well as several wounds from ordinary arrows.

"It was an arrow wound," Dr. Anderson said gravely. "The last point severed the femoral artery, causing fatal bleeding. He... he did it with a bow and arrow!"

Upon hearing this, Michelle King and David looked at Lin Yu-an in disbelief once again.

He hunted down a fully grown black bear all by himself using a bow and arrow.

Michelle King strode up to Lin Yu'an, all her previous plans vanishing, replaced by a heartfelt ecstasy.

"Lin! You...you really did it?"

Lin Yu'an then nodded frankly: "Yes, it is very aggressive, and I have to defend myself."

Michelle exclaimed excitedly, "You've made history! Lin! You've absolutely made history for 'Wilderness Solitary'!"

"No contestant has ever been able to fight and defeat such a huge black bear alone before!"

She looked at Lin Yu'an with a burning gaze in her eyes.

"Lin, you did a fantastic job! I have to call Mark!"

She immediately grabbed the satellite phone, walked to a distance, and reported the situation to the program's director at the back.

“Mark! Mark! Can you hear me? The plan…the plan must be completely canceled! You won’t believe what I saw!”

Mark, far away in the production center, frowned: "Michelle, calm down, what happened? Is something wrong with Lin?"

“No! No! Mark!” Michelle whispered, suppressing her excitement.

"It wasn't him who got into trouble! It was him... he hunted a bear! A fully grown black bear!"

"With a bow and arrow! He was completely unharmed! Mark, I'll say it again, he killed a bear with a bow and arrow!"

The satellite phone went into a deathly silence.

Mark froze, holding the phone, his whole body stiff in the chair, mouth slightly open, his mind blank.

A few seconds later, he jumped to his feet: "Script? To hell with script! This is crazier than any script!"

His previous frustration and torment from public opinion have now been replaced by an unprecedented ecstasy.

“Michelle! Make sure Lin has photographed every single detail! Every single one! This is footage more precious than diamonds!”

Michelle took a deep breath to calm herself down, then turned and walked towards Lin Yu'an.

At this moment, her professional smile was gone, replaced by pure admiration.

She walked over to Lin Yu'an and glanced at the action camera still working on his chest.

"Lin, I need to confirm, did your camera record everything just now... from when you discovered it, to the standoff, and then the entire fight?"

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