The Top Fishing
Chapter 606 - 264: Amur River

Chapter 606: Chapter 264: Amur River

For the rest of the half day, Lin Yang and Yue’er stayed in the camp without going out.

The Emperor Crabs they brought back at noon were still alive by evening, and they had another feast at night. Twenty crabs, they couldn’t finish them in two meals.

The large crabs, weighing five to six pounds each, even after removing the bones and inedible parts, still had over a pound of pure meat. Lin Yang and Yue’er, with their cheeks puffed out, managed to devour only five or six crabs. The remaining seven or eight had to be left aside with a sigh, as they were too full to finish them.

They couldn’t eat anymore, which was a boon for Xiong Da, who recently arrived at the camp, as well as the hunting dogs that had been there before.

Yue’er, with a pair of large scissors in hand, cut and cracked open the meaty crab legs to feed the little bear and the dogs.

Lin Yang thought the scene of feeding the bear with Emperor Crab was rather lavish and couldn’t help but capture it on film, turning it into a short video and uploading it to his account.

The next morning, as soon as he woke up and instinctively connected to the network to check his account, he frowned.

The short video of feeding the crab to the bear went viral overnight, with views exceeding one million, followers growing by over ten thousand, and the inbox of private messages as well as system notifications for likes and comments once again went up to the elusive 999+.

What he didn’t expect came next. After the video became popular, it quickly appeared on the platform’s homepage recommendations and caught the eye of traditional media that loved oddities.

The story of a Chinese fishing master traveling in Russia and feeding bears Emperor Crabs in a Russian camp had a hook. It went viral, prompting a second round of discussions.

By the time Lin Yang returned to the camp from a day of fishing at the Kubi River, the keywords about feeding Emperor Crabs to the bear had trended once again.

Trending topics represent the focus of netizens’ attention and also mean massive exposure.

In no time, the followers on Lin Yang’s account soared by several tens of thousands. In the comments of his previous works, many messages from new fans started to appear.

Comments like "Are you the man who fed the bear Emperor Crab?", "I really want to meet you," and "Can you send me your contact details privately?" overwhelmed Lin Yang a bit.

But he had already trended several times before and quickly accepted the fact, adjusting his mindset accordingly.

Having spent four days at the Soviet Port campsite, Uncle Victor essentially took Lin Yang around most of the upper stretches of the Kubi River.

According to their plan, Lin Yang and Yue’er were leaving the Soviet Port campsite to head to their next destination, Sahalin.

Just as dawn broke, Uncle Victor called Lin Yang to get up. To have lunch at the new campsite, they needed to leave early due to the tight schedule.

Lin Yang and Yue’er were quite composed when taking care of their luggage last night since Uncle Victor had already notified them in advance.

With all the luggage loaded up, Yue’er also brought along the now-familiar Xiong Da. They set off from the camp by off-road vehicle, heading straight for the small town of Soviet Port.

By around eight o’clock, the off-road vehicle arrived at the town where a small helicopter had been waiting for a while.

Uncle Victor helped transfer the luggage from the car to the helicopter, and then the three of them, along with the bear, boarded the aircraft for a direct flight to Sahalin.

Sahalin, or Kuye Island as known in China, spans 76,400 square kilometers and is located to the east of the mouth of the Heilong (Amur) River. This territory was actually Chinese in the early days but later became part of Russian territory due to historical reasons. Now, as an undeveloped region of the Far East with a sparse population, it is extremely rich in natural and especially fishery resources.

After two hours of flying, the helicopter finally landed on a massive farm’s landing pad.

Before even getting off the aircraft, Lin Yang noticed a pretty little villa in the distance through the window.

It appeared to have about three floors in height, built of pure brick and stone, with a coat of pale yellow paint on the exterior, making it seem like a piece of modern urban holiday architecture compared to the low wooden houses at the Soviet Port camp.

"Uncle Victor, the conditions at the Amur River camp are pretty good," Lin Yang couldn’t help but ask.

Victor nodded, "This is my partner Alexander’s farm, very close to the Amur River. The farm is well-equipped and even has a shooting range. Remember how you took an interest in that hunting rifle in my camp? Here, you can shoot clay pigeons, and if you want to play, it’s on me."

At the mention of live firing, Lin Yang’s eyes immediately lit up.

It could be said that there are few native-born boys in China who can resist the allure of blades and guns. Hearing about live firing, he naturally got a bit excited.

"Really?" he asked eagerly.

"Of course, but before that, we need to unload the luggage from the plane first," Victor replied.

"Okay!" Lin Yang quickly agreed, urging Yue’er to get off the plane and proceed with the check-in.

The luggage, though plentiful, was neatly packed and organized, and with the help of two local servants who came from the villa, they quickly unloaded everything from the helicopter to the villa entrance.

From the outside, the villa looked incredibly well-kept and offered a pleasant surprise upon entering.

In Uncle Victor’s wooden cabin camp, having a wolf skull or deer head was somewhat intimidating.

In this villa, well, the living room was almost a showcase for wild animal specimens.

Bears, lynxes, wolves, elk, golden eagles, and various specimens of large and medium-sized beasts and raptors looked lifelike. Most notably, as soon as Yue’er walked in with Xiong Da, the bear instantly cowered on the ground, too afraid to move—a natural sign of a cub’s inherent awe.