Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 536: Jungle Journey, Encountering the River Overlord

Everyone looked at Lin Yuan in surprise, with different expressions in their eyes.

The old director, Gary and GAKKI were only slightly surprised that Lin Yuan could use a throwing knife to knock away Saragama's arrows, but they were more concerned about Lin Yuan's behavior of stopping the hunting.

Professionals like Kane and Saragama could see at a glance the terrifying power represented by Lin Yuan's action.

An outsider could not feel how difficult Lin Yuan's sword was, but Kane and Saragama, as insiders, immediately realized that this was a situation that could only appear in movies, which meant that ordinary light weapons could not do anything to Lin Yuan.

Kane and Lin Yuan had fought against each other. Before, he thought he was just one step behind, but when he followed Lin Yuan closely and saw him constantly showing stronger abilities, Kane realized how far behind he was.

If he were only equipped with light weapons, even an entire SEAL combat team would probably still not be able to defeat Lin Yuan.

Recalling the scene where Lin Yuan cut the bullet with a knife when Mr. Nicanor was stabbed in Kisangani, Kane was completely certain that if he wanted to assassinate Lin Yuan, weapons like grenade launchers would not be enough. Instead, he needed more powerful firepower like a 155 howitzer to make Lin Yuan have no escape.

This made Kane sigh: Lin Yuan still needs my protection?
If we really encounter danger, who will protect whom?
Unlike Kane's surprise, Saragama did not show any sign of difficulty accepting it.

Although he had followed Lin Yuan for a short time, less than a month at most, he knew from the first moment he saw Lin Yuan that he would die if he dared to attack Lin Yuan.

As a survivor of the bloody jungle battlefield, Saragama has a very keen sense of danger.

He could feel the terrifying explosive power hidden beneath Lin Yuan's well-proportioned muscles.

So when Lin Yuan chopped the bullet with a knife, Saragama was the calmest person.

Now, he was not surprised by Lin Yuan's behavior of knocking down his flying knife. Instead, Lin Yuan's behavior obviously denied his self-willed hunting behavior, which made Saragama panic.

"Saragama, we can't hunt endangered animals at will." Lin Yuan said.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Lin, I was wrong." Saragama apologized immediately, "I shouldn't have acted on my own initiative."

"No, your mistake wasn't acting on your own. This is Africa, a jungle where accidents can happen at any time. You really need to exercise your subjective initiative in many cases.

"If you have to wait for my approval before deciding whether to do anything, then fleeting opportunities may be missed." Lin Yuan shook his head.

He didn't want to dampen Saragama's enthusiasm. Strictly speaking, this didn't need to be taken to the level of "acting on one's own initiative."

Lin Yuan believed that when faced with important decisions, Saragama would definitely seek his opinion first.

In his view, being a bad guy and bearing moral pressure was just a small matter, while hunting an okapi for everyone to taste was a small matter.

After all, he had probably done countless things like this in the past.

"I don't have any moral urges, nor do I like to hold high the banner of protecting animals and the environment.

The reason I stopped you was that you underestimated the cost of my breaking the law," Lin Yuan explained.

"Mr. Lin, I don't understand. Please give me some advice." Saragama said sincerely.

"I'm not a saint. If I were just an ordinary person and saw a protected animal like the okapi, I wouldn't kill one just to satisfy my appetite, but if you want to try it, I wouldn't really stop you.

At most, I can donate a little more money to the okapi conservation cause afterwards, which can be considered as compensating for the losses I caused," said Lin Yuan.

"But my identity means I can't cross the high-voltage line of law and public opinion. Animal protection and environmental protection have been one of the hottest topics in recent years. If people knew I was hunting endangered animals in Africa for food, how big of a public opinion crisis would that cause?
How much economic loss will this cause?
Believe me, when we carry this okapi back to camp tonight, it will be reported by European and American media tomorrow.” Lin Yuan continued.

"Is it really like this? Whoever dares to betray you, I will kill him!" Saragama said angrily.

He couldn't believe that someone would betray Lin Yuan, who was so beloved by everyone.

Lin Yuan shook his head. "You underestimate the fragility of human nature in the face of huge sums of money. Selling this information to major media outlets or financial institutions could net you at least $5 million in returns. With the allure of such a large sum, there must be many people who want to sell me out."

In fact, Lin Yuan said five million US dollars because he was afraid of scaring Saragama, so he deliberately said less.

In Lin Yuan's mind, this information could be worth $1000 million or even more.

Lin Yuan's reputation is tied to huge economic interests, not to mention the potential boycott of his future films due to his damaged image.

Just the impact of this negative information on Linyuan Pictures' stock price is enough to pay for the information.

Linyuan Pictures' market value now exceeds US$3000 billion, and the US stock market has a short-selling mechanism.

As long as those investment institutions use this information to short the stock price, even if Linyuan Pictures' stock price only drops by 5%, that would be $150 billion.

This information has huge economic benefits, enough to make those capital tycoons pay a large sum of money to buy it.

Unconsciously, Lin Yuan’s personal image was no longer just his own problem, but had become a public asset that was worth real money and was related to the interests of countless people.

This is just like the celebrity artists in later generations who, before signing endorsement contracts with large companies, must guarantee that no personal public opinion incidents will occur during the endorsement period, otherwise they must bear the liability for breach of contract.

Lin Yuan's image is far more valuable than those stars' and is truly priceless.

Has he also wondered whether his image will collapse one day?
Fortunately, the European and American entertainment circles have a very high tolerance for issues between men and women. They even think that if you don’t create some gossip, what kind of star are you?
Not to mention that Lin Yuan is not married yet, even if he is married, it is not a big deal as long as the parties involved do not cause trouble.

This made Lin Yuan feel much more at ease, as his biggest weakness was not a problem in Europe and the United States.

As for other aspects, he was full of confidence in himself: I have absolutely nothing to do with gambling and drugs.

As for the lolita problem that kills people in the West, it is not a problem for him. He only likes tall beauties with long legs.

He simply doesn't like that kind of immature girl.

Lin Yuan knew the interests involved, which were things Saragama had not thought of before, so it was not his fault.

After all, he used to be a mercenary who only cared about killing, and later he followed Mukesh Ambani, who did things in India without any scruples, so naturally he never thought about these things.

Lin Yuan didn't want to ruin her enthusiasm, so he patted his shoulder and said, "If you want to work with me for a long time, you have to learn to be more sensitive."

This was originally a sentence with a bit of admonition, but when Saragama heard it, his eyes immediately lit up.

The key to this sentence is "long-term work" and "want".

This means that Lin Yuan has initially regarded him as one of his own, rather than just an ordinary employee who has signed a contract.

After following Lin Yuan for these days, Saragama has been completely impressed by Lin Yuan, from his ability to his character, and he has been looking forward to following Lin Yuan for a long time.

Now Lin Yuan’s words are equivalent to giving Saragama a promise, how can he not be happy?

"Don't worry, Mr. Lin, I will be more careful in the future and always keep your reminder in mind." Saragama immediately expressed his loyalty.

Lin Yuan smiled and nodded. After comforting Saragama, he slowly walked towards the okapi.

Seeing Lin Yuan approaching the okapi, everyone else became nervous.

Although it is joked that the okapi is the African version of the roe deer, the truth is completely different.

The okapi is a very timid and solitary animal. Once danger approaches, it will immediately flee like a frightened bird.

But as Lin Yuan approached step by step, the okapi actually stood still, showing no intention of escaping.

Seeing this scene, Gary said in disbelief: "This is the first time I've seen someone get so close to a wild okapi."

"That's because you haven't seen Lin Yuan perform more miraculously. When we were filming in Cherrapunji, India, he was able to control the force of an anaconda's deathly coil around him.

"Have you ever seen a fantasy movie? I'm starting to wonder if Lin Yuan is a druid," said director Eastwood.

"It's incredible. Now no matter what miracle happens to Lin Yuan, I won't be surprised." Kane, who has been shocked and numb these days, also said.

Under the gaze of everyone, Lin Yuan walked in front of the okapi.

This close relative of the giraffe looked at Lin Yuan with curiosity.

Lin Yuan also continues to convey kindness through his talents.

Lin Yuan reached out and touched its neck.

The reason why you don't touch the head is, on the one hand, because herbivores are relatively timid, and touching the head is a very oppressive behavior, which requires the animal to be sufficiently obedient to you before allowing you to do so.

Like giraffes, okapis love to have their necks stroked.

It may be that whether it is humans or animals, most people have a lot of blood vessels and nerves in the neck, and touching this area is a sign of intimacy.

Don’t laugh at giraffes for always playing “neck games”. Don’t humans also like to “plant strawberries” on their necks?

When Lin Yuan's palm touched the okapi's fur, he had to say it was quite soft, with the soft feeling of high-quality carpet velvet.

No wonder the okapi has been hunted in large numbers by humans to the point of being endangered.

The meat is so delicious, even better than top-grade marbled beef.

The fur is also very smooth and soft, and with its beautiful stripes, it can be said to be an excellent material for making fur.

It felt really good, and Lin Yuan couldn't help but stroke it a few more times. Then he picked a few tender leaves from the bushes nearby and put them into the okapi's mouth.

"Moo~" The okapi made a sound that was obviously very happy, and then quickly ate the tender leaves between Lin Yuan's palms.

After eating, he licked Lin Yuan's palm a few times, indicating that he wanted more.

So Lin Yuan continued to pick tender leaves and put them in front of its mouth.

Seeing this scene, everyone present was stunned.

How can you get so close to a timid animal like the Okapi on your first meeting?

They watched as the okapi began to circle around Lin Yuan happily, making "mooing" sounds continuously.

"Why does this animal's cry sound like a cow's? It also sounds a bit like a horse's neighing." Kane said in surprise: "Isn't it a close relative of the giraffe?"

The old director rolled his eyes and said, "Giraffes have long necks, so they can't make sounds like other animals, so they've evolved away their vocal cords. If giraffes could still make calls, it would probably sound like this."

"What is this okapi expressing? It looks so happy." GAKKI asked curiously.

"It was talking about a forest to the east with lots of tender leaves. I told it I don't eat leaves," Lin Yuan said, turning around after hearing their conversation. The old director looked suspicious. "Are you kidding? Can you really understand what the okapi is saying? I doubt you're kidding me."

Lin Yuan shook his head and said, "It's a bit of an exaggeration to say I understood what it said, but it did express the two meanings of the East and the abundance of young leaves to me in a pleasant way."

"Great! There are a lot of young leaves in the eastern forests, so there must be a lot of herbivores. Although we can't hunt okapis, there should be a lot of yellow deer there, right?" said the old director excitedly.

"Then shall we head towards the forest in the east? But I'm not very familiar with that place." Gary said with some embarrassment.

Her dilemma was easy to understand. After all, if they turned eastwards into the woods now, they would have deviated from their planned route.

Gary arrived only a few days earlier than Lin Yuan, and once she deviated from the route, she also lost the ability to lead the direction.

Lin Yuan did not answer this question. Instead, he turned to look at Saragama and asked him, "Is there a problem? Will it cause us to get lost?"

Saragama shook his head and said, "No problem, I can find the direction."

Lin Yuan knew that Saragama had a very stable character, so if he said there was no problem, then there must be no problem.

So Lin Yuan said, "Then let's go to the woods in the east. I hope we can have a big harvest today."

Everyone agreed. Lin Yuan patted the okapi's neck and said goodbye to it, then headed east with everyone.

After leaving the original path, the road ahead became much more difficult.

Gary was no longer at the front, but had retreated to the middle of the group, and was replaced by Saragama.

The old jungle expert drew the machete from his waist and skillfully cut through the bushes and vines blocking the way in the forest, clearing the way for the entire team.

With Saragama leading the way, the journey became a little easier, but after all, we were walking in the tropical rainforest, and the whole team was still walking with one foot deep and one foot shallow, which seemed a bit difficult.

So the old director said jokingly, "Lin Yuan, I guess that okapi must have been a female, that's why you handled it so easily."

"Sorry, it's a male. I just saw its thing, it must be bigger than yours." Lin Yuan hit back mercilessly.

The old director thought about the okapi's size and weight and felt a little unsure. But he said, "What's the point of being bigger than me? Most herbivores are quick shooters. Duration is more important than size!"

After getting acquainted with the old director, the conversations between the two became more and more uninhibited. This slightly childish conversation was a reflection of the friendship between men.

Facing the old director's refusal to admit defeat, Lin Yuan turned to look at Saragama: "Is he right?"

How should Saragama answer this question?

Is the answer length more important than size?

Saragama did not give a direct answer, but instead gave some scientific advice: "Although the mating time of herbivores is relatively short, giraffes are even the shortest animals on the market, lasting only 1 to 2 seconds.

But the okapi, a close relative, is clearly much stronger, lasting around 20 minutes. As far as I know, this feat can surpass many men.”

"Yes, especially being able to beat most old men. It seems that what is lost is not only the size, but also the duration." Lin Yuan said sarcastically.

Hearing Lin Yuan's words, the old director instinctively felt guilty, because... he really couldn't hold on for 20 minutes.

When he was young, it was naturally much longer than this, but as he got older, a decline in his ability in that area was inevitable.

The old director had no choice but to change the subject: "Saragama, you're not kidding us, are you? They're both giraffes, so why can a giraffe only last two seconds, while an okapi can last 2 minutes? This is unscientific."

"This world is inherently unscientific. Although both are felines, a domestic cat can last two to three minutes, while a seemingly powerful tiger can only last ten seconds.

As both are primates, even the weakest man is stronger than a chimpanzee, because a chimpanzee only lasts about 13 seconds.

By the way, chimpanzees are the only animals besides humans that can use the missionary position and kiss at the same time,” Saragama replied.

I have to say, strange knowledge has increased again.

Faced with the professional Saragama, the old director could only avoid the question, but he was determined not to give in and continued to argue with Lin Yuan.

So the two of them continued to talk and bicker along the way, and the journey seemed to be much easier.

The whole team walked forward another kilometer or two, and suddenly they heard the sound of flowing stream.

"There's a stream ahead. Where there's water, there must be more animals." Gary said in surprise.

But unlike Gary, Saragama's condition became even more tense.

Because he knew that streams attracted not only herbivores but also fierce predators, which meant that as hunting opportunities increased, the danger also increased greatly.

When the team arrived at the sound of flowing water, a small river more than ten meters wide appeared in front of them.

I originally thought it was just a stream, but unexpectedly I found that it was actually a small river. It converged here to form a small lake with a diameter of more than 30 meters, and then continued to flow westward and merged into the Congo River.

Saragama immediately took out his binoculars and looked around vigilantly, trying to spot any potential danger.

"Target found."

Soon, Saragama said.

"Target? Is there any danger?" Lin Yuan asked.

"No, it's a group of yellow deer. There are more than thirty of them." Saragama pointed to the north.

Lin Yuan and others immediately took out their binoculars and looked in the direction pointed by Saragama.

"Really? There are so many yellow deer, we are going to publish it!" said the old director.

"It looks delicious." Lin Yuan also agreed.

"Let's hurry over and catch them!" The old director wanted to go forward in a hurry, but found Lin Yuan standing there.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's get going quickly?" the director asked in confusion.

Lin Yuan pointed to the lake in front of him and said, "Didn't you notice that the deer are on the other side of the lake?"

Director Eastwood then realized that although he could see the deer, he could not touch them.

"There are exposed stones on the water surface there. We can cross the river by stepping on the stones." Director Eastwood pointed to several exposed black stones in the river channel upstream of the lake.

"That doesn't seem to be stone," said Saragama.

"Of course not? Can't you see such a big rock?" The old director took the lead and ran forward, which showed how anxious he was to hunt the yellow deer.

When he approached one of the big rocks, the rock actually moved.

This scene scared the director so much that he took a step back, and saw a huge monster standing up from the water.

hippo!

This second largest land animal after the elephant opened its big mouth full of food residue and made a loud "gu gu" roar.

As we all know, the calls of hippos are mainly "humming" sounds, and "cooing" sounds are generally used when they are unhappy or expressing hostility.

So Lin Yuan immediately stepped forward and pulled the director back.

As the big hippopotamus revealed its true appearance from under the water, several other large rocks also emerged from the water. It was basically a group of hippos cooling off in the river. There were no rocks for crossing the river.

"Be careful, hippos have very bad tempers and a strong sense of territory. If we anger them, the guns in our hands may not be able to guarantee our safety." Saragama said vigilantly.

Hippos can be said to be moody and irritable guys, and they are also very territorial. Saragama is very worried now. If a group of hippos rush over, it will be really dangerous.

So everyone began to retreat carefully, for fear of angering these big guys.

"Damn it, how are we going to cross the river with these hippos?" Director Eastwood said unwillingly.

The prey was so close at hand, but suddenly it became far away. How could he accept this?
Lin Yuan asked with great interest, "If you can't hunt yellow deer, you can also try hippopotamus. Are hippopotamus delicious?"

Saragama said seriously, "Mr. Lin, hippos are also protected animals."

Hahaha, he learns so quickly. Lin Yuan wants to give him a thumbs up.

But he continued, "I just want to know if hippos are tasty. I know an animal that always starts with whether it's tasty. Looking at the hippo's thick skin and flesh, it shouldn't be tasty, right?"

Saragama shook his head. “I told you that okapi is one of the two best meats.”

"Don't tell me the other one is hippopotamus. I don't believe it tastes good." Lin Yuan said.

"The other type is hippopotamus, but not adult hippos, but young hippos under six months old.

The meat is very tender and juicy, with a unique fat aroma. It can be said to be a mixture of fat and lean meat, fat but not greasy.

The most delicious part is the meat with skin. The skin of the hippopotamus is very chewy, with the delicious taste of sheepskin and the gelatinous texture of the turtle skirt. It can be said that one bite of it will be unforgettable for a lifetime.

This is common sense in Africa. Many African tribes have a tradition of hunting hippos. The hides of adult hippos are used to make armor, while the meat of calves is a supreme delicacy used to entertain distinguished guests. "Saragama replied.

Lin Yuan felt satisfied after hearing his answer.

According to his superficial understanding, there are mainly two types of animals that are most worthy of protection:

The first category is species like pandas, which are extremely beautiful and make you want to take good care of them at first sight.

The other category is species that taste super delicious. Although they are scarce and cannot be eaten now, who knows when their population will flourish again and be removed from the list of protected animals. Then we can enjoy them to our heart's content.

Apart from these two categories, no matter how precious other animals are, Lin Yuan has no personal experience with them.

Little hippo... I really want to try it... but I guess you can't eat it now.

But not having food doesn’t mean they can’t communicate and get the hippos to allow them to cross the river.

So, in the surprised eyes of everyone, Lin Yuan walked towards the hippopotamus group again alone.

(End of this chapter)