Hunting Wilderness: Starting with the Butcher

Chapter 85 Master Ling Returns, Favored by the Tycoon!

The game meat, meticulously prepared by a professional chef, was indeed delicious and left a lingering fragrance in the mouths of everyone at the gathering. Compared to the limited seasonings Yuan Linghan had in the wilderness, the game meat served today was truly exceptionally tasty.

It's a bit of a shame that the bear paws that were delivered can't be cooked right away. But the chef will help process and cook them later; they can be refrigerated and kept fresh, and simply steamed when you want to eat them.

Three bear paws were left for the chef, and the remaining eight were all distributed. For Shen Jian, who was participating in the dinner, he never imagined that one day he would be able to sit at the same table with several top female stars.

What Shen Jian truly admired was Yuan Linghan's composure and calmness in the face of these so-called top female stars. This calmness and composure were perhaps the reason why Yuan Linghan could chat and laugh with these well-known artists so easily!

As the dinner party ended, Shen Jian said at the opportune moment, "Hanzi, find some time to go to the company! The bonus the company promised you should be paid out. Also, the company might want to renegotiate an exclusive agreement with you."

"I'll collect the bonus. As for the exclusive agreement, forget about it. The one I signed before hasn't expired yet, so why rush to renew it? As for GG's endorsement, I'll have Dudu's manager, Sister Yan, help negotiate it."

To reiterate, I'm open to making money if I can, but I definitely won't take money I can't earn. As long as I maintain my current pace, I believe I can earn a considerable income a year simply by posting videos online.

Taking the opportunity, Yuan Linghan also shared his thoughts with Shen Jian. Regarding matters involving GG endorsement negotiations, he ultimately decided to have Chen Duling's agent handle it. For her agent, Sister Yan, this was like a windfall.

Even her agent, Sister Yan, was quite relieved that she hadn't stopped Chen Duling from dating Yuan Linghan. Otherwise, how could such a good thing have fallen into her lap? She could have helped negotiate business deals and received a commission afterwards!

To everyone's surprise, word got out, and a number of entertainment reporters gathered outside the private restaurant. It's understandable that the simultaneous appearance of Jing Tian and Liu Qianfei at the restaurant would attract attention.

After a moment's thought, Yuan Linghan said, "Sister Ying, I'd appreciate it if you could take Dudu back later. I'll go with my comrades. As for any media reports afterward, just say I've just returned to the country and I'm treating you to a celebratory dinner."

"Okay, I'll take care of Dudu. I'll make sure she gets home safely."

"Okay! Dudu, you go back first, I'll come over later."

"Um!"

Even in front of everyone, Yuan Linghan made no attempt to hide his desire to prevent Chen Duling from being affected by the rumors. However, Zhao Liying and the others all saw that the jewelry Chen Duling wore that night was the token of their love given to her by Yuan Linghan.

The Melo Pearl that Yuan Linghan obtained on the deserted island was commissioned by a jeweler to be made into a necklace, which is now worn by Chen Duling. In Jing Tian's words, the quality of this Melo Pearl alone is worth at least tens of millions at auction.

Most importantly, this quality of Melo beads is often priceless and unavailable, which shows how rare they are!

What surprised Jing Tian and Liu Qianfei even more was that Yuan Linghan gifted them a pair of lynx tusks. With some processing and crafting, they could easily become a nice piece of jewelry. And these tusks are undoubtedly rarer than wolf tusks.

To give everyone a chance to leave, Yuan Linghan and Shen Jian led the way out of the private restaurant. The entertainment reporters waiting outside seemed somewhat unfamiliar with the two as they walked out of the restaurant.

One of the entertainment reporters suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "It's Master Ling! Holy crap, when did he return to China?"

"Master Ling? What do you mean? He looks unfamiliar to me, he doesn't seem to be a celebrity, does he?"

"Get lost, you don't know anything. This is the hottest man on the internet right now, Ling Ye, who single-handedly wiped out a wolf pack, and the champion of this season's Wilderness Solo Challenge. Wow, this stakeout tonight was worth it, I need to take a lot more pictures."

When the entertainment reporters realized what was happening and started taking pictures of Yuan Linghan, she, who hadn't walked too fast, even clasped her hands together, bowed, and smiled before getting into the car. This attitude was indeed quite rare in the eyes of the reporters.

When entertainment reporters approached to conduct interviews, Yuan Linghan shook his head and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry, I just returned to the country and it's inconvenient for me to give interviews. As you all know, this season of Wilderness Solitary Retreat is not yet over, so I can't reveal anything."

He gave a brief reply, waved, got into his car, and drove off with a flourish. By the time the entertainment reporters realized what had happened, Jing Tian, ​​Liu Qianfei, and the others had already driven away through the back door of the private restaurant. Upon hearing the news, the reporters were speechless.

Regardless, these entertainment reporters ultimately used Yuan Linghan as a gimmick, reporting on his return to China and dinner with celebrity friends. Suddenly, netizens who followed Yuan Linghan's activities were also informed that he had indeed returned to China.

The results surprised all entertainment reporters; these reports generated a huge buzz online. Especially for Douyin (TikTok), thanks to their exclusive contract, netizens searching for information about Yuan Linghan had no choice but to go to the Douyin platform.

When Yuan Linghan reappeared at Doumi Company, he received an even warmer welcome than before. Although "Living Alone in the Wilderness" is just an outdoor variety show, his victory can be seen as bringing glory to the country in a sense.

President Zhang Chengming personally came out of his office to greet Yuan Linghan, and upon seeing him, he smiled and shook hands, saying, "Linghan, your victory this time has truly shown the outside world that we also have wilderness masters abroad!"

Such praise left Yuan Linghan somewhat amused and exasperated. He replied, "President Zhang, thank you for the compliment. I am truly unworthy of the title 'Master'!"

Knowing that Yuan Linghan was very humble in private, Zhang Chengming didn't say much and quickly led Yuan Linghan into the office. After listening to Yuan Linghan's story, Zhang Chengming remarked at the opportune moment, "It seems this program is quite dangerous!"

"Indeed! In the wilderness, anything can happen at any time. Besides skill, I think luck is also very important in winning championships. If I hadn't built the ice wall earlier, I probably wouldn't have been able to gain the upper hand against that pack of wolves alone."

To Yuan Linghan's surprise, Zhang Chengming suddenly said, "Linghan, that white wolf isn't simple, is it? Its running speed clearly exceeds the limits of a wolf. That white wolf and the giant python from before should both be mutated beasts, right?"

"Does Mr. Zhang know about the mutated beasts?"

"Yes, I've heard of them! You probably know that at my level, I always know things that ordinary people don't. Mutant beasts are no secret in high society circles abroad. These mutant beasts are terrifyingly powerful!"

"Indeed! The giant python we killed on the deserted island was a C-level mutated beast, while the white wolf was a B-level one. According to what Aipai Company knows, if someone's strength reaches S-level, even an elite force might not be able to defeat them."

Since Zhang Chengming knew about the existence of mutated beasts, Yuan Linghan didn't mind telling him some information about them. Although their statuses seemed vastly different, who could guarantee that Yuan Linghan wouldn't advance even further in the future?

Upon learning that Yuan Linghan had become a high-ranking wilderness hunter in the Hunter Alliance, Zhang Chengming understood what that level of hunter meant. He was indeed wealthy, but once they were abroad, his money might not be as useful as Yuan Linghan's status.

When the topic of renegotiating the contract came up, Yuan Linghan politely declined again, but Zhang Chengming wasn't angry. He even smiled and said, "If there's an opportunity to cooperate next time, you can consider us first!"

"Mr. Zhang, that's for sure! Leaving aside the future, I'm currently a contracted blogger with your company!"

After receiving the after-tax bonus promised by Douyin Company, Yuan Linghan also presented Zhang Chengming with the gift she had specially prepared. Zhang Chengming, with assets in the tens of billions, was naturally delighted to receive such novel gifts!