The Top Fishing
Chapter 705 - 297: The Journey to Australia

Chapter 705: Chapter 297: The Journey to Australia

After completing all filming challenges, the crew arranged for Lin Yang to have a comprehensive health check nearby.

The results came out in less than half a day, his health was in top shape, and what’s even more exaggerated was that Lin Yang had actually gained a few pounds after finishing the challenges.

Surviving in the wilderness for two months, and he ends up gaining weight—can you believe it?

When Lin Yang saw the data on the medical report, he felt somewhat incredulous and double-checked to make sure there were no errors before finally accepting the reality.

All these behind-the-scenes tidbits were captured on camera, waiting to be edited at the production team’s discretion before the official release.

After the health check, the show’s bonus was quickly settled. He stayed at the show’s accommodations for a day, taking a shower, changing clothes, getting a haircut, and shaving. After sprucing up, he felt at least ten years younger.

....

Because he was anxious to get home, Lin Yang couldn’t wait to take a flight back to his country the next day.

Ten o’clock in the morning, Capital International Airport.

Lin Yang, pulling a large suitcase, strode out from the exit.

From a distance, he saw a large sign welcoming him.

"Brother Yang! Over here!" Yue’er quickly spotted him and came over while waving the sign.

Lin Yang let go of the suitcase and gave her a firm hug.

She clung to him like an octopus, at first acting normally, but then suddenly she began to cry.

"What’s there to cry about, haven’t I come back safe and sound?" Lin Yang patted her head, chuckling.

"If you’re going to take on a challenge, just focus on that! Hunting bears, catching eagles—involving yourself in all kinds of danger. Don’t you know we were all very worried about you!" Yue’er complained, venting her distress without holding back.

"Come on, don’t cry, it was all for the show. What are the plans for now? Are we going back to Jiangdong City today, or staying at Brother Lu’s for a few days?" Lin Yang glanced at a man nearby who hadn’t approached.

He was one of Lu Cheng’s men. Lin Yang had met him last time at the airport, and his presence with Yue’er spoke volumes.

"Brother Lu has made arrangements with the TV station, they want to welcome you back tonight."

"Alright, then we’ll stay in the capital for two days before going back. Is everything alright at home?"

"Nothing major, everything’s been running as usual." Yue’er got down from Lin Yang, her cheeks flushing red.

"Okay, let’s go. We can talk about anything else on the road. I bet Brother Lu is waiting for us."

They got into the assistant’s car, and the party of three quickly drove towards the big house in the suburbs.

When the car stopped at the entrance, Lu Cheng was already waiting ahead of time, a level more prestigious than Lin Yang’s first visit.

Lu Cheng hadn’t changed much in the few months. He sized up Lin Yang and remarked, "Tsk tsk, it’s good to be young, come on inside!"

Once settled with his luggage, Lin Yang followed Lu Cheng into the living room. It was already mealtime, but Lu Cheng didn’t seem in a hurry to eat.

"You’ve got some hidden skills, Xiao Yang. I’ve been watching your live challenges every day. When did you learn those old-school Hunter tricks? That falconry skill of yours, even a seasoned Eagle Handler friend of mine from Beijing gave you high praise. To use a Spear Falcon to catch swans, even if they are just Little Swans, is quite brag-worthy. Not many members of the World Eagle Hunting Association have succeeded at that."

Lin Yang laughed heartily: "Brother Lu, you’re making me blush saying such things. It’s not that exaggerated. I’ve been interested in these hobbies since I was young, spent a lot of time on forums and the like, just never had the chance to put it into practice.

Encountering a Spear Falcon in the challenge area was luck, I just took advantage of that clever bird. You saw the whole thing, I hardly did anything, I just tried my luck, and it happened to work out. It was just good fortune."

Lu Cheng’s mouth curled slightly: "Tsk tsk, such humility. I was actually thinking of getting someone to help legally bring that Spear Falcon back for you, but those permits are too scarce and can’t be bought with money. And domestic laws are very sensitive; the barrier to obtaining a breeding license is frightfully high. I contacted quite a few friends, but none succeeded. The regulations are just too strict here."

"The climate inside the country isn’t right either, and the air quality is quite harmful. It’s said that the white Spear Falcons native to Iceland can’t survive long here. They often die from infections or exhaustion after a while. Well, it was for the best to let it go; after all, it’s a life too.

By the way, how’s the Wilderness Challenge project going?" Lin Yang seemed pretty relaxed about it.

"It’s exceeded expectations. Now, I somewhat regret giving the exclusive live broadcasting rights to the Douyin platform." Lu Cheng was visibly excited when he talked about profits.

No wonder he was excited. Since the show started operating, all its business metrics were skyrocketing. Along with Lin Yang, the ten contestants’ live streams collectively surpassed 1 million views in a single day.

At first glance, it might not seem too spectacular, given that the platform had tens of millions of daily users to begin with. But backend data showed that in those two months, Douyin had gained over a million new users in the live streaming wilderness challenge niche.

You have to understand, this isn’t like the early days of live streaming when platforms scrambled for users. The traffic pie had already been largely divided among the big players. Just the addition of a million new active users was invaluable.