Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 535: Hunting, encountering the African jungle version of a silly roe deer?
After Gary came in, Lin Yuan told her his ideas in detail and asked for her opinion.

"I think it's totally feasible!" Gary said excitedly. "Why didn't I think of using drugs to motivate them? Mr. Lin is really thoughtful."

Lin Yuan, who has the ability to "read minds", can see at a glance that Gary's words are insincere.

Obviously she had this idea a long time ago, but she didn't have any medicine among the resources she controlled, so she couldn't propose a deal with the village chief.

Now he pretends that he didn't think of it and takes the opportunity to praise his boss Lin Yuan. It can be said that he is well versed in how to survive in the workplace.

Who says black people are simple and don’t know how to play tricks?

But Lin Yuan didn't mind Gary doing this. Her motives were not bad. She just wanted to get closer to Lin Yuan and was afraid of losing her hard-earned high-paying job.

In fact, Lin Yuan had a very good impression of Gary. From the first time he met her on the big flatbed boat, when he didn't know her management skills yet, Lin Yuan had already taken a new look at her, so he gave her the job of washing clothes.

You have to know that according to African aesthetic standards, a woman with a supermodel figure like Gary is definitely a super beauty.

Although Lin Yuan doesn't like chocolate, he believes that in addition to black people, many old white men also like Gary's type.

As a poor woman whose husband was captured and imprisoned and who had to raise her daughter alone, she definitely bore a lot of pressure in life.

Faced with this kind of life pressure, the fastest and easiest way for women to make money is obviously to lie down with their legs spread.

But she chose not to do so, and instead made a living by washing clothes on a large flatbed boat.

This resilience in facing the hardships of life is enough to make Lin Yuan respect her.

As for the excellent management skills she later demonstrated, it further made Lin Yuan want to hire her for a long time.

According to Lin Yuan's plan, he will establish and develop many industries in Congo. In addition to obtaining support from the government and the public, he also needs capable local people to work for him.

Obviously, Buta and Gary are both very talented people. Lin Yuan once again felt that taking the large flatbed boat was a wise decision.

Gary obviously didn't know that Lin Yuan was so optimistic about her. He just nodded and replied, "I'll go to the village chief's house later and talk to him about the drug deal."

"Remember to remind the Xila villagers that these thatched houses you built for us will be handed over to them for use in the future, so please work hard and don't cut corners." Lin Yuan instructed again.

Lin Yuan is not overthinking this. He knows too well how difficult it is for a person to suddenly work hard after living a lazy life for a long time.

It would be bad if these guys found ways to be lazy and produced some shoddy projects.

"Mr. Lin, your reminder is very timely. If you don't emphasize it specifically, those lazy Shara villagers might really slack off while working," Gary replied.

"Reminders alone are not enough. There must be a supervision mechanism. You should study how to supervise them to prevent them from cutting corners," said Lin Yuan.

"I understand. Mr. Lin, do you have anything else to say?" Gary asked.

"That's all. Let's talk about the poison used for hunting." Lin Yuan replied.

"It's done, look."

Gary pulled out a 20ml glass bottle from his pocket. It contained a dark green liquid with a strange red tint. It looked quite dangerous, like the poison brewed in the cauldron by the evil old witch in a fairy tale.

"Is it just this small bottle?" asked GAKKI.

"Don't underestimate this small bottle. A spearhead filled with liquid can even knock down an elephant," Gary replied.
"I was worried they were just bragging, so I experimented on a sheep that was going to be slaughtered for dinner that night. Sure enough, within a minute or two of being infected, the sheep collapsed to the ground."

"Do you know what this poison is made of? Is it safe?" Lin Yuan asked.

"The village chief didn't go into detail. He just roughly said that it was made from the sap of the arrowroot tree and leaf beetles. This is someone else's secret. He only gave us a little bit of the finished product. It's impossible to explain it in detail." Gary replied.

This made Lin Yuan a little worried.

Don’t be fooled by what you see on TV; when hunting, the natives always use arrows, spears, or even blowguns coated with poison or anesthetics to easily kill their prey and then carry them home for a feast.

But in fact, not all toxins can be used casually, and safety must be considered.

For example, ricin is very powerful and easy to extract.

However, bows and arrows coated with ricin can only be used to kill people, not to hunt.

Because ricin, a dangerous substance that is more toxic than cyanide, will produce toxin precipitation once it enters the body of prey.

If you eat prey killed with ricin, you may also be poisoned.

Every hunting poison used by the indigenous people is carefully selected from countless natural extracts.

For example, the indigenous people of the Amazon jungle like to use the venom of poison dart frogs.

This has been used in practice for many years before it can be used with confidence. Don't just pick up some venom and apply it on the arrow head. This will only hurt yourself.

Therefore, if Lin Yuan did not know the composition of the anesthetic that Gary got, he would not dare to use it casually.

Arrow tree? Chrysomelid beetles?
What are these things?
Just when Lin Yuan was feeling a little confused, GAKKI-chan beside him reminded him, "You can ask Saragama, isn't he a jungle survival expert?"

After hearing what GAKKI said, Lin Yuan remembered that he had this local expert, so he immediately called Saragama.

Saragama came to Lin Yuan's thatched house and took the glass bottle from Gary. He looked at it carefully, opened the bottle cap, fanned it with his hand, and smelled the smell. Then he said solemnly: "Gary is right, it is indeed a mixture of the sap of the arrow tree and the leaf beetle.

The main component is Chrysomelidae beetles, supplemented by the sap of the Arrow Tree. I guess the ratio is 8:2, which is quite reasonable."

GAKKI-chan and Gary were stunned. They didn't expect that Saragama could not only determine the ingredients, but also guess the proportions?
"Do you know this kind of thing? Is it safe?" Lin Yuan asked.

Saragama nodded. "I've used this stuff before. It's safe. We used to use similar poisons when we were fighting in the jungle."

"Chrysomelidae beetles usually parasitize a plant called the 'Commiphora' tree. When making it, you need to use unhatched larvae or pupae, and then dig out their hemolymph, which has a very strong anesthetic effect.

The main principle is strong respiratory depression, which can cause the prey to suffocate and die, so it is relatively safe." Saragama explained.

"What about the sap of the arrow tree? Doesn't it contain the hemolymph of the leaf beetles?" Lin Yuan asked curiously.

"The arrow tree is a relatively uncommon tree species in tropical rainforests, and its sap has the effect of accelerating blood circulation.

If the hemolymph of the Chrysomelidae beetles is used alone, the prey must wait until its respiration is suppressed and it slowly dies of lack of oxygen. The prey may have already run far away, making it difficult to catch up.

Therefore, the sap of the arrow tree acts as a catalyst, speeding up its effectiveness," Saragama replied.

"It's just that the bark of the arrowhead tree is very thick, so collecting the sap is difficult. Usually, after making a collection hole, you can only collect 3 to 5 milliliters of sap, and then you have to make a new hole.

Although the villagers of Shara are lazy, they are willing to put in the effort when collecting the sap.

But then again, the effort of collecting the juice is worth the effort of chasing prey in the dense forest," Saragama added.

It turned out to be a Xiala villager. If the venom contained only the hemolymph of the Chrysomelidae beetles, the prey would probably have crawled one or two kilometers away by the time the poison took effect.

It is absolutely unacceptable to let them run that far in the jungle.

It seems that they are not stupid at all. When they need to use their brains to reduce their workload, their brains really work very fast.

After hearing Saragama's explanation, Lin Yuan was completely relieved.

If the mechanism of the poison is respiratory depression, then you can rest assured.

So Lin Yuan took out a throwing knife set from his arms, with four throwing knives hanging on it.

He carefully coated the blade with venom before inserting it back into the holster, making sure not to injure himself.

Then Lin Yuan smiled and said, "The rain has stopped. Let's notify everyone and get ready to go!"

The "afternoon rain" in tropical regions is quite regular. It not only comes on time, but also goes away quickly.

In less than an hour or so, the rain was already coming down thoroughly.

The rain clouds in the sky dispersed, and the sun peeked out from the clouds again, scorching the earth.

As the weather cleared up, the conditions for traveling were ripe. Lin Yuan asked Gary to notify the people participating in hunting today to gather at the camp entrance.

The travel list is quite long. GAKKI-chan will definitely follow Lin Yuan when he goes hunting, and Saragama, as a jungle expert and bodyguard, will naturally accompany him as well.

Director Eastwood knew without a doubt that he had to go. The older the old director gets, the more he desires a passionate life.

In addition, there was Gary as a guide, and Kane was accompanied by three security personnel.

There are nine people in the entire hunting team.

Soon, the team gathered at the entrance of the camp.

The rain had just stopped and the ground was covered with mud, but it did not affect everyone's enthusiasm for traveling.

"Whether we can find prey tonight will depend on our efforts." Lin Yuan said, "Come, put down your weapons. Be careful, the arrows are coated with poison."

As he spoke, he distributed bows and arrows to the old director, Saragama and others, a total of four sets of weapons.

Kane and other security personnel are responsible for maintaining safety. They carry assault rifles to guard against possible accidents. They do not participate in hunting, so they do not need cold weapons.

Lin Yuan himself can use only throwing knives, but apart from him, it is more reliable for others to use bows and arrows.

Taking the bow and arrow, the old director smiled and said, "I haven't hunted with a bow and arrow for many years. I wonder if my skills are rusty."

"Director, can you shoot arrows?" GAKKI asked.

"Of course, I was a cowboy when I was young. I am proficient in riding, archery and shooting, but I have been using hunting rifles for hunting in recent years. Reliving bow hunting today, I really feel like I am back in my youth." said the old director.

"Let's see who has gained the most today." The old director was obviously very excited and said with a grin.

But his smile froze when he saw Lin Yuan. Thinking of Lin Yuan's abnormality, he changed his tone and said, "Uh... Lin Yuan doesn't count."

Lin Yuan did not expose the director's cowardly behavior. If he is not counted, is the director compared with Gary and GAKKI-chan?
In fact, even if Lin Yuan was not there, there was still Saragama, and the old director would probably not win.

But Lin Yuan was very curious about how Saragama, a jungle expert, would perform today.

Everything was ready, and Lin Yuan signaled to Gary that they could set off.

So Gary, the guide, nodded and walked towards the jungle first: "Let's go, the road is quite long, we have to get back before dark." "Our route is to follow the waterway and walk to the river first. Then go upstream along the river bank, through a small dense forest to the road, where there is a car to pick us up. The whole journey is about 21 kilometers." Gary continued.

After hearing Gary's words, Lin Yuan nodded and said that the arrangement was very reasonable.

There is no return trip during the entire journey, so you can always maintain the freshness of the journey.

At the same time, taking everyone's physical strength into consideration, a car was arranged to pick them up and take them back, which was great.

If they hadn't arranged a car, they might not have been able to walk back with the prey.

The old director was very interested. He trotted over to Gary and asked, "What kind of prey is there in the woods?"

"The most common ones are definitely monkeys and chimpanzees, but I think you probably don't want to eat primates, so our first target is yellow deer," said Gary.

Deer meat is tender and delicious, with more lean meat and less connective tissue, and is easily digested and absorbed by the human body.

At the same time, venison is rich in protein, fat, inorganic salts, sugar and a certain amount of vitamins, and has a low cholesterol content.

Compared to beef, venison has a higher total amino acid content and a lower cholesterol content.

It can be said that venison is a very high-quality protein. In ancient China, venison was often used for sacrifices and was regarded as top-quality game.

"When Qin lost its deer, the whole world chased it together." Whether it is "chasing for the deer all over the world" or "calling a deer a horse", it shows that deer have an important position in ancient Chinese cultural life.

How can this not be delicious?

It is worth mentioning that the mountain deer that Lin Yuan and others ate during the filming in Tukanba Village is actually a kind of deer. The delicious mountain deer conquered the entire crew, and many people were still obsessed with the delicious meat after leaving Tukanba Village.

The thought of being able to eat this delicacy again made everyone's saliva secretion increase a lot.

"Deer? Are there deer in the Congo jungle?" the old director asked in surprise.

“Wherever there are forests, there are deer. How could there be no deer in such a large jungle?

"The most abundant animal in the Congolese jungle is the yellow deer. Its meat is incredibly tender and rich in fat, comparable to the finest marbling beef," Gary replied.

Hearing Gary's answer, the old director swallowed noticeably.

Everyone is looking forward to today's hunting trip, thinking about roasting a venison by the campfire tonight.

Accompanied by the "sizzling" sound of grilled fat, cut a piece of tender venison. No seasoning is needed, just a little coarse salt, and you can experience the ultimate tender and juicy taste.

Such a scene made everyone in the hunting team want to rush into the forest immediately and bring back a few more yellow deer.

When they thought about the fact that there was so much venison in the jungle, but the villagers of Xiala never hunted and only focused on eating monkeys, they felt inexplicably angry:
You can't be lazy and eat monkeys just because deer run fast and are hard to catch!

However, thanks to the fact that the villagers of Xala rarely catch yellow deer, there must be a lot of deer in the forest, and their probability of successful hunting is greatly increased. This is definitely good news.

Seeing everyone eager to try, Gary couldn't help but remind them, "Be careful when you enter the forest. There are many ferocious beasts in the forest."

"What kind of ferocious beasts are there?" asked the old director.

"The more dangerous ones include chimpanzees, gorillas, leopards, African rock pythons, Congo crocodiles and Northeast Congo lions," said Gary.

There is no need to say much about chimpanzees and gorillas, as iconic animals in the Congo rainforest, and their arch-enemy, the leopard.

But are there lions in the Congo rainforest?
The old director asked, "Don't lions live in the African savanna? Why are there lions in the Congo rainforest?"

"Guess why it is called the Northeastern Congo Lion? The Kisangani region is located in the northeast of Congo," said Lin Yuan.

The answer is obvious: of course there are lions in the Congo jungle.

The reason why everyone always thinks that African lions live on the empty grasslands is because it is easier to shoot lions on the grasslands and it is also easier to produce a good show effect.

But that doesn't mean there are no lions in the Congo jungle. Where there is food, there are predators. How could cats be absent in the Congo jungle, which is so rich in resources?

Leopards can come, but lions can’t?

I thought everyone would be more careful when they heard there might be a lion, but I didn't expect the old director to become even more excited.

"It would be great if I could really encounter a lion today! Although it is exciting to act opposite a tiger in the movie, if I can hunt a lion in real life, my old age will be worth it." said the old director.

In response to the old director's words, Lin Yuan whispered in Gakki's ear, "Buy him a legal lion hunting spot and help him realize his dream. After we finish filming in Xiala Village, let him go and experience it."

GAKKI nodded and said she would arrange it when she got back.

Many nature reserves in Africa are short of funds, so a certain number of quotas for legal lion hunting are sold every year.

Don’t think this is cruel. In fact, doing so can better protect animals.

The first ones to be hunted are usually old male lions who have been driven out of the tribe, and the female lions in the lion group will not be targeted. This news makes feminists ecstatic.

Secondly, if the quota is not auctioned, the nature reserve will have no funds to operate, and poaching will become more rampant, and more lions will be killed.

Therefore, auctioning some legal hunting quotas every year is also a necessary measure to protect animals.

The old director is already one of their own, and he refused Lin Yuan's proposal to give him equity, so Lin Yuan will do his best to help him realize his wish.

The group continued to move forward. The hunting team followed the path they had opened up when fetching water and soon walked four or five kilometers.

At this moment, a rustling sound came from the bushes in the forest.

Hearing the sound, everyone stopped and stared at the bushes fifty steps away.

Everyone has the same thought in their mind: Is it a yellow deer?

Under the expectant gaze of the crowd, a very strange-looking "horse" appeared before their eyes.

The driving part of this "horse"'s body is dark brown, and it is no different from an ordinary brown horse.

But the strange thing is that its four legs all have horizontal stripes of brown and white like a zebra.

This strange horse didn't seem to be afraid of people. It stood not far away and stared blankly at Lin Yuan and others.

"What is this?" the old director asked immediately.

"It looks a bit like a zebra, maybe a close relative of the zebra?" GAKKI said uncertainly.

"This is the okapi, an animal unique to our Congo. Although it looks like a zebra, it is actually a close relative of the giraffe," said Gary.

"Giraffe? But its neck and legs are so short, it doesn't look like a giraffe at all," said the old director.

"Giraffes live in the African savannah, and to reach the leaves high up, their legs and necks have had to get longer and longer.

The okapi lives in tropical rainforests, which have trees with hanging branches and roots and trunks to avoid.

The okapi needs shorter legs and necks to help them get around these obstacles. In the forest, being tall is not a good thing,” Gary explained.

After she finished speaking, she looked at the tall old director and Lin Yuan, and seemed to realize that she had said something wrong. She immediately said, "This is only for animals. It doesn't matter if humans are a little taller."

The old director didn't mind such trivial matters. He asked pragmatically, "Then the question is, is the okapi delicious?"

This question stumped Gary. She had never eaten one before because the okapi is a protected animal and cannot be hunted at will.

So she could only reply, "The okapi is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. There are probably only 7,000 to 8,000 okapi left in the wild. How could I possibly have eaten the meat of an endangered animal?"

After hearing Gary's answer, Lin Yuan felt that his luck today seemed to be quite good.

There are only seven or eight thousand wild okapis, and I actually encountered one?
This encounter is really a good omen. As for the problem of not being able to hunt, let it go.

But just when Lin Yuan was about to give up, Saragama suddenly said, "It's delicious. Very delicious! It's one of the two best meats I've ever eaten. It's even better than venison, lamb, and beef."

"Ah? Is it really that delicious?" GAKKI-chan spends a lot of time with Saragama and knows that he would never exaggerate.

Saragama nodded seriously.

Lin Yuan knew that he must have really eaten okapi meat. During the Congolese civil war, he was a mercenary fighting guerrilla warfare in the jungle for a long time. What kind of game had he not tasted?

If the usually steady Saragama said it was delicious, then it must be really delicious. His answer made everyone present's eyes light up.

But everyone is a little embarrassed because this is an endangered animal after all, and there are only seven or eight thousand wild okapis in the world.

Is it really okay to openly hunt endangered animals just to satisfy your appetite?

Seeing everyone's hesitation, Saragama knew what to do.

He pulled out a bow from his back and said, "I'll kill one for you to eat. No one will know about it. The chance to eat okapi meat is getting rarer and rarer. Seeing one means it's a gift from heaven, so we shouldn't miss it."

This shameless argument is the most commonly used tactic by humans to shirk responsibility.

Before doing something bad, one always has to find some excuses to make oneself feel at ease.

He was very skilled and quick in drawing the bow and shooting the arrow. Before anyone could react, an arrow had already left the bow.

"Boom!"

With the sound of a bowstring, a sharp arrow shot straight at the okapi.

Saragama acted without authorization and took on the role of bad guy, while everyone else enjoyed the benefits, leaving no one with any chance to regret.

It can be said that by doing this he minimized the guilt of others.

Lin Yuan could feel Saragama's kindness, but he couldn't let him do that.

Lin Yuan swung his right hand violently, and a cold light flashed from his hand.

"Ding!"

The arrow shot by Saragama was accurately knocked away by Lin Yuan's flying knife!
(End of this chapter)