HUN Chapter 101: Domestic Shopping Spree!

Lin Yu'an took a plane back to Montana.

Walking out of the Billings airport exit, he immediately spotted that familiar Ford pickup truck, and Aliya leaning against the car door, gazing at him tenderly.

He quickened his pace, and Aliya also came forward, giving him a long embrace filled with gentleness and a faint milky fragrance.

"Welcome home."

Aliya's voice carried laughter, though her eyes were full of longing.

"I'm back."

Lin Yu'an held her tightly, and the fatigue from his journey vanished in that moment.

Returning to the McKinley family farm, two crying little ones, Ethan and Olivia, had been dressed up like little angels by their mother and grandmothers.

When Lin Yu'an carefully took his son Ethan from Aliya's hands.

The little guy seemed to recognize his father's embrace and actually stopped sucking his finger, opening those light green eyes to curiously examine him.

Lin Yu'an's heart melted instantly!

The dinner was sumptuous, with the huge oak table covered in roasted meat.

Robert and the four brothers-in-law took turns plying him with alcohol, pressing him for stories about Alaska.

Aliya sat quietly beside him, cutting his roast meat, her eyes filled with pride.

After dinner, when the two returned to their room and Aliya helped him unpack, Lin Yu'an spoke up.

"Darling, before I came back, I had a plan."

He pulled Aliya into his arms and softly shared his thoughts, "Alaska's resources are too scarce. I want to take this opportunity to purchase a batch of things from China, some things that are very hard to buy in America, or extremely expensive."

"Like what?" Aliya asked curiously, looking up.

"Like seeds that will let us eat fresh vegetables even in winter, special seasonings that will let you taste the flavors of my homeland, and some... well, very durable and reliable tools."

Lin Yu'an didn't get too specific, as some things Aliya wouldn't understand anyway.

"I support you, darling." She kissed him.

"This is our home, and we'll build it into the best it can be together. Is there anything I need to do?"

"Just help me look after our two little treasures, that's the greatest support you can give me."

He shut himself in the farm's study, and the first thing he did was call Old Cat.

"Old Cat, help me out. I need you to rent a warehouse for me."

"Bro An, what's the big move this time?"

Lin Yu'an was concise, "Over the next few weeks, there will be massive amounts of packages delivered to your place. I'll try to have them all delivered on the same day. You need to help me sign for them. After it's done, I'll give you a big bonus."

"Hey, talking money hurts feelings! Don't worry, I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly!"

After settling logistics manager Old Cat, Lin Yu'an's purchasing plan officially began.

On his laptop screen, various shopping websites, industrial procurement platforms, and professional forum pages were categorically arranged.

His first order was placed directly through an industrial B2B platform, connecting with Zongshen's overseas business division in Chongqing.

The video conference connected, and on the other side was a middle-aged technical supervisor in his forties wearing glasses.

"I've looked at the custom requirements you sent over. Um... the requirements are indeed quite special."

"Reinforced main beams for mining areas, high-low speed auxiliary transmission, these are no problem."

"But you insist on keeping that kick-start lever. On our 300cc export vehicles, we really haven't installed those for many years."

Lin Yu'an remained composed, "I know, but in Alaska's extreme cold environment, when battery performance degrades to the point where it can't support electric starting, the kick-start lever is needed. I believe in your company's technical capabilities to fulfill this requirement for me."

Wang Jianguo, hearing this, pushed his glasses and his tone became more enthusiastic, "Mr. Lin, since you've explained it to that extent, no problem, we'll custom modify it just for you!"

"One 300cc custom three-wheeler, plus complete spare parts, we'll calculate the factory price at twenty-five thousand for you. How about it?"

"However."

Wang Jianguo changed direction, "Mr. Lin, forgive my directness. Since you have such high requirements for the vehicle's extreme performance, 300cc power reserve will probably be very strenuous when towing heavy loads in Alaska."

"What better suggestions does Engineer Wang have?" Lin Yu'an asked calmly.

"Oh, you've really asked the right question!"

Wang Jianguo seemed to have been waiting for this question. He leaned forward slightly, switched to screen sharing, and a rather unremarkable but exceptionally robust engine 3D model appeared. He became excited.

Pointing at the model on screen, he said with almost boastful pride, "Our research institute's treasure, the GB1000 universal power engine!"

"999cc displacement, V-twin, we've limited its power to only 23.5 kilowatts, but tuned its torque to a very abnormal level."

"At 2500 RPM, it can burst out over 70 Newton-meters of peak torque! Do you know what that means?"

"It means if you give it just a little throttle, it'll pull you uphill like an old ox, so solid!"

"We sacrificed all the fancy stuff and dedicated everything to low-speed, high-torque, and ultimate reliability."

"Carburetor, oil cooling, structure so simple you could fix it with just a wrench! This is the buddy that can gallop with you in the wilderness!"

Lin Yu'an showed obvious interest hearing this.

"Engineer Wang, can I purchase this engine? Modified with a frame together, what would the total price be approximately?"

Wang Jianguo smiled more genuinely hearing this, "Mr. Lin, you know quality! Let me tell you honestly. This GB1000 isn't our regular shelf product."

"To be frank, just the material and manufacturing costs for this engine already approach fifty thousand yuan by our internal calculations! The cost is quite high!"

"Considering this will be our Zongshen 'three-wheel cannon's' global debut, and it's a collaboration with a big internet celebrity like yourself."

"I can apply to the company for the most favorable technical cooperation price."

He seemed to be calculating quickly in his mind.

"Like this!" He slapped his thigh and made the decision.

"For a single engine, I can provide it to you at fifty-two thousand yuan. If you also need a complete backup assembly, we can lower the price even further."

"Finally, the complete vehicle with one GB1000 + one backup assembly plus complete accessories, total seventy-five thousand yuan! This is almost the lowest price we can offer!"

"Honestly, what we value more is having this unique work demonstrate the strength of Chinese manufacturing on Alaskan soil! We want this impressive effect!"

Lin Yu'an quickly calculated in his mind. Seventy-five thousand yuan, converted to dollars about ten thousand plus, an incredibly high cost-performance ratio.

"The price is very fair." Lin Yu'an replied without hesitation.

"Engineer Wang, let's do it as you said."

"Great! Straightforward!" Wang Jianguo seemed very pleased.

After settling the deal with Engineer Wang, Lin Yu'an's attention turned to another major player in camp construction.

Building work in Alaska was no joke. Without a reliable "Transformer," relying on human power alone would be like Yugong moving mountains.

On his laptop screen, XCMG's official online meeting with sales was already prepared.

The target was clear, XCMG XC760K, the "jack-of-all-trades" among skid-steer loaders.

As soon as the video connected, a loud voice came through.

"Little Lin, hello hello! I've seen your videos online, really hardcore!"

Zhang Zhenhua greeted enthusiastically with a heavy northern Jiangsu accent.

"Our customer service said you want to get our XCMG equipment to Alaska?"

"That's right, I believe our domestic equipment can definitely handle such extreme environments."

Zhang Zhenhua patted his chest, then got to business, "Don't worry, our XCMG equipment is durable and reliable!"

"I've seen your requirements list, XC760K, no problem at all! Power and flexibility are all first-class."

"However, Mr. Lin, excuse me for saying more. That place Alaska, after spring thaw there's probably muddy ground and melting snow everywhere."

"I suggest you choose 'armor tracks,' technically called OTT over-the-tire tracks."

"Once you put this thing on, your XC760K transforms from wheeled to semi-tracked! Traction improves threefold, whether it's mud or snow, it's like walking on flat ground!"

"Alright, let's go with that selection. I also need some trenching machines, excavator arms, and other accessories. Help me pull together a list."

"Sure thing, no problem!"

"Excavator arm, standard type is thirty-five thousand. We'll upgrade you to reinforced hydraulic valves and cold-resistant oil lines, total price forty-two thousand."

"Trenching machine, the blade costs are high. Standard is twenty-eight thousand, switching to the carbide blade you requested adds ten thousand more. Total price thirty-eight thousand!"

He finally summarized, "One XC760K main unit, factory price six hundred thousand. Plus twenty-five thousand for 'armor tracks,' forty-two thousand for the reinforced excavator arm, thirty-eight thousand for the carbide trenching machine."

"Total price is seven hundred and five thousand, I'll round it down for you."

Seven hundred thousand, converted to dollars less than one hundred thousand, for a powerful multifunctional construction vehicle with complete top-level attachments.

This cost-performance ratio would be irrefusible to any knowledgeable American.

Lin Yu'an didn't hesitate, "Good, it's settled."

After purchasing two major industrial equipment pieces, Lin Yu'an began turning his attention to agriculture.

"Black soil oil beans."

"High mountain purple-skin garlic seed."

"Northeast cold-resistant cabbage seeds."

"Chive seeds."

"Non-GMO soybeans."

Cold-resistant radishes, high-yield potatoes, adaptable spinach, rapeseed seeds.

Just purchasing seeds cost him nearly thirty thousand yuan. These investments would bring hundredfold returns in the future!

In Alaska's harsh winter, a bite of fresh vegetables would be more precious than gold.

Lin Yu'an continued his major shopping spree, finally stopping at a page for an industrial plastic products factory in Weifang, Shandong.

Their slogan was simple and direct, "Born for Siberian winters."

"I need to build greenhouses in Alaska, minus forty degrees, there will be blizzards."

Lin Yu'an straightforwardly explained his needs and situation.

The customer service on screen immediately understood.

"Dear customer, hello. Our product is sixteen layers thick, five-layer composite, guaranteed not to crack when folded at minus fifty degrees, can bear eighty kilograms of snow per square meter, even if someone stands on it."

"Plus it has a metallocene layer inside, hail-puncture resistant, inner and outer dual-direction flow drip and fog elimination, ensuring greenhouse light transmission and dryness."

"Dear, you can place an order directly after viewing~"

Every performance feature hit Lin Yu'an's core pain points.

"I want eight meters wide, five hundred meters total length roll film."

"Total price twenty-eight thousand, we'll include complete repair kits and clips."

This transaction was cleAn’and efficient, just like that plastic sheeting itself, no excess, all unbreakable performance.

He contacted the shop of the Jinhua ham intangible heritage inheritor, ordering two premium hams aged for five years, costing eighty-eight hundred yuan.

Sichuan handmade bean paste workshop, fifty pounds of premium red oil bean paste, along with a custom earthenware jar, three thousand yuan.

Thirty small pots of beef tallow hotpot base, three thousand yuan.

Lin Yu'an's mouse moved across the screen, transitioning from heavy industry platforms to more down-to-earth agricultural and daily goods websites.

He first clicked on an online store specializing in large kitchen equipment, his gaze directly locking onto the most simple and unadorned "rural large stove pot integrated" equipment.

"Boss, does your 80-centimeter diameter thick cast iron pot have matching lids and long-handled spatulas?"

"Yes bro! Complete set, thick pot walls!" the customer service replied instantly.

Lin Yu'an could almost imagine the future scene.

On icy winter nights in Alaska, this large iron pot would be "gurgling" as it stewed a whole pot of moose meat with potatoes, the aroma filling the entire house.

He placed orders without hesitation for two large pots with complete accessories, one for use, one for backup.

Beyond "infrastructure" and "agriculture," Lin Yu'an began purchasing those items that truly embodied Eastern lifestyle wisdom, absolute "Eastern artifacts" unseen in America, especially Alaska.

To achieve long-term food storage, a commercial-grade high-power vacuum packaging machine and thousands of matching vacuum bags were also decisively acquired.

He hoped during hunting season, this machine could work day and night, perfectly preserving precious protein.

Considering Alaska's long, dark winters and extreme heat requirements, he also purchased several "little sun" reflective heaters.

Finally, he considered the wood cabin's core, the heating system.

A fireplace was definitely needed. Though atmospheric, it wasn't very efficient.

He still needed a truly reliable heating system that could fight minus forty degree cold.

He carefully compared several well-known brand products, finally settling on a high-power cast iron hydronic boiler designed specifically for large independent residences.

"Hello, what's the maximum heating area of the 'Warm Winter S-200' heating boiler? What fuel requirements does it have?"

"Hello boss! This model is our flagship product, using thick cast iron combustion chamber and high-efficiency water jacket design. Theoretical heating area can reach 200-250 square meters."

"It can burn wood, coal, or gas, and the top of the boiler can directly heat water for cooking, very practical!"

"Can this system connect to underfloor heating pipes? Also, does it support natural circulation without electricity?"

"Absolutely! Many of our customers use it connected to underfloor heating. The boiler body has optimized circulation piping. As long as your pipe layout is reasonable, it can completely achieve electric-free natural circulation heating, absolutely reliable!"

This was exactly the answer Lin Yu'an wanted! A powerful heat source independent of external energy, with locally sourced fuel, integrating room heating, whole-house heating, domestic hot water, and cooking.

It had both the soul of Chinese-style "heated brick bed" and the comfort of modern hydronic heating, absolutely perfect.

"I'll take it."

Lin Yu'an immediately placed the order and additionally purchased a complete set of backup circulation pumps, temperature control valves, and high-pressure connection fittings.

With this simple and unadorned "Warm Winter S-200," his Alaskan home would have the warmest protection against severe cold.

Over the following weeks, Old Cat's phone calls came almost daily, reporting battle results, his tone changing from initial excitement to numbness and shock.

After planning everything in Montana and waiting for Old Cat to notify him that all goods had arrived, Lin Yu'an prepared to bid farewell to Aliya and family, embarking on his return journey to China.

His reason was needing to return to China to handle some personal affairs. Aliya only reminded him to be safe and come back soon.

The babies were still quite small, so he didn't plan to bring Aliya and them back to China together.

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