King of the Wilderness

They needed to immediately return to mobilize resources and open the highest-level green channel for this newly secured S+ Level project.

As the meeting room door closed again, only Lin Yu’an and David Cohen were left in the room.

David Cohen couldn’t hide his excitement. He took a deep breath, turned around and gave Lin Yu’an a firm hug, whispering in English in his ear, "Lin, you did it! You not only held the line, but also won a perfect victory!"

He released Lin Yu’an, his face radiating the excitement and pride of a top agent: "Do you think this is the end? No, the real show is just beginning. We couldn’t reveal all our cards at once with General Manager Li and General Manager Wang present earlier."

Mark Williams also stood up with a smile and extended his hand to Lin Yu’an: "Lin, congratulations. Now, we should talk about the international market."

David took out another two pre-prepared documents from his briefcase, his face shining with the glow of money and success.

"Firstly, distribution." He handed the first document to Lin Yu’an, "At the same time as we negotiated with Penguin and TikTok, the Los Angeles headquarters completed the final round with the YouTube Originals department."

"They are very optimistic about this project and finally agreed to our offer—5 million US dollars for exclusive global distribution rights (excluding the Greater China Region)!"

million US dollars! Lin Yu’an’s pupils slightly contracted; this number far exceeded his expectations.

"It’s not over yet; the Discovery Channel also concluded the negotiations, investing 2.5 million US dollars and becoming the global chief content strategic partner."

"What does that mean?" Lin Yu’an inquired.

"This means they won’t interfere with any of your creations and distribution, but this money will buy the ’select time slot rerun rights’ on their global television network for the next five years, as well as the priority for co-developing related documentaries and behind-the-scenes specials."

David Cohen excitedly snapped his fingers: "Now, let’s tally up the total, my friend."

For the first time, Lin Yu’an’s heart raced due to pure business numbers. He quickly constructed the entire project’s financial model in his mind:

Production costs: covered entirely by 3 million US dollars sponsored by Mercedes-Benz.

Total project revenue:

Greater China Region distribution (Penguin + TikTok): 3 million US dollars

Global distribution (YouTube): 5 million US dollars

Strategic collaboration (Discovery Channel): 2.5 million US dollars

Total revenue: 3 million + 5 million + 2.5 million = 10.5 million US dollars!

All revenue will be pure net profit!

10.5 million US dollars in net profit! This is not just business success; it’s a business miracle! Lin Yu’an quickly calculated his final gain in his mind.

According to the top agent contract with CAA, he will get 85% of this huge sum.

10.5 million US dollars multiplied by 85%...

A clear number emerged in his mind—8,925,000 US dollars.

Almost 9 million US dollars!

This is a number that would drive anyone crazy!

Lin Yu’an’s face lit up with a genuine joy. This money not only represents the highest recognition of his value but also serves as the strongest support for him to pursue his dreams more freely in the future.

He looked out at the blue sky of Kunming, took a deep breath, and gradually calmed the excitement in his heart.

"Let’s go, David." His voice returned to its usual steadiness, "Work is done, now it’s family time."

He didn’t plunge into the complex preparatory work immediately; he kept his promise and turned the next few days into a Kunming exploration trip just for his family.

He wanted Aliya and Emily, and the two little curious ones, to personally touch and taste this long-departed homeland of his.

Their first stop was the soul of Kunming—Cuihu Park.

When pushing the stroller and strolling along the lakeside path, Aliya and Emily were instantly amazed by the spectacular and harmonious scene before them.

Thousands of snow-white red-billed gulls, like elves descended from the sky, were circling, frolicking, and chirping on the rippling lake surface.

Local residents and tourists leisurely sat on the lakeside benches, tearing bread into small chunks and tossing them into the air. The gulls, with precise and elegant postures, caught them mid-air, drawing waves of good-natured cheers.

"Oh my..." Aliya watched a bold gull almost snatch food directly from Lin Yu’an’s hand, her face full of disbelief, "They are not afraid of people at all!"

Lin Yu’an smiled, taking out a bag of bread from his carry-on bag as well. He tore off a small piece and placed it in Ethan’s chubby little hand.

The little guy, mimicking those around him, forcefully tossed the bread forward, though it only flew less than half a meter, a quick-reacting seagull immediately dove down and snatched the gift accurately.

"Yah!" Ethan excitedly clapped his little hands and giggled. Olivia was also watching intently, her mouth forming an O shape.

This simple and pure joy left an incredibly warm imprint of Cui Lake under the sunshine in Aliya and Emily’s hearts.

After bidding farewell to Cuihu, Lin Yu’an took them into the real pulse of Kunming. Those old streets and alleys full of historical charm hidden behind modern skyscrapers.

They passed by barber shops with faded signs, past traditional medicine shops filled with strong herbal aromas, watching craftsmen repairing old items with a ding-dang sound at the street corner.