ExtraOrdinary Genius
Chapter 3 – Bear
Once home, Feng Yu quickly grabbed the shotgun, met up with
Wen Dongjun and proceed to meet Liu Jichuan.
Liu Jichuan froze for a minute when he saw Feng Yu holding a
shotgun, but he did not say anything. He grabbed his own hunting rifle and walk
together with Feng Yu and DongJun, towards the Duck Ditch.
“Feng Yu, you said you didn’t want to come along, but why
did you change your mind?” Liu Jichuan asked suddenly, while they were walking.
“I had nothing to do at home anyway. So, I decided to join
you guys.” Feng Yu answered, looking Liu Jichuan carefully. Feng Yu did not
notice any changes in Liu Jichuan’s expression. Could he have misunderstood
him?
“I knew you wanted to go. Follow me today, and I will make
sure you won’t go home empty-handed.”
They walked for about one hour before they reach the Duck
Ditch. Liu Jichuan took out a pack of “Black Antelope” cigarettes from his
pocket. He took one cigarette and offered the box to Feng Yu and Dongjun.
“I don’t smoke.” Feng Yu waved his hand. Even if he wanted
to smoke, he would not smoke this kind of filter-less dried tobacco cigarettes.
Only those hardcore smokers can withstand this type of cigarettes.
Wen Dongjun also waved his hand: “Brother Chuan, I don’t
smoke too. However, when we are on our way back, and I am too tired to walk, I
will take one from you.”
“OK, I will let the both of you experience my shooting
skills. Remember, do not run around in this area. Many hunting traps are laying
around here. Most importantly, when not using the gun, always point the muzzle
down. This is to prevent accidents. Don’t open fire too hastily. It is better
to miss than to accidentally hurt someone.” Liu Jichuan said.
“I know. Hurry up. A pheasant just flew passed!” Wen Dongjun
urged.
Feng Yu looked at Liu Jichuan curiously. From the way he
speaks, he seems to have no intention of hurting Dongjun. Was it because I had
joined them on this hunt or am I overthinking and it was really an accident.
“Follow me and try to step where I stepped. OK, stop. Feng
Yu, you take cover behind this tree. You can load the rounds but point the gun
down. ”
“Brother Chuan, let Dongjun stay here. I will hide at the
tree in front.” Feng Yu was still wary of letting Wen Dongjun alone with Liu
Jichuan.
“Well then, Dongjun stay here. We will be thirty meters
apart. Even if the gun misfire, no one will be hurt. Remember to stay near this
tree. There are traps for big games around this vicinity. Stepping into a big
trap can be very dangerous. “Liu Jichuan ordered.
Wen Dongjun waved his hand indicating them to go faster. He
then leans on the tree loading rounds into his gun while looking in front.
“You squat here. Do not shout unless you notice a big game.
I will go there, and we will go back in an hour’s time” Liu Jichuan instructed
and walked towards the front in the deep snow.
“OK.” Feng Yu nodded and start loading his shotgun.
No matter how you look at Liu Jichuan, he does not look like
he was going to harm Dongjun. But how to explain the traced of resentment in
his eyes earlier in the afternoon? Feng Yu was confident that he cannot be
wrong about Jichuan with his forty-something years of life experience.
After waiting for nearly half an hour, Wen Dongjun grew
impatient. There are no pheasants, let alone larger games like roe deer, Lynx
(wild cats), foxes, etc. He wondered if they were going home empty handed
today.
They had walked more than an hour to reach here and will
take more than an hour to walk back. Furthermore, they had been waiting for an
hour in this cold place.
Wen Dongjun blew his nose. He should have followed Feng Yu’s
suggestion and stayed at home playing poker. It will be much more comfortable
compared to this.
Bang!
A gunshot was heard in the distance. Wen Dongjun
straightened up and looked over. Liu Jichuan had shot a Lynx.
>
Wen Dongjun excitedly stood up and ran towards Liu Jichuan,
forgetting that he was not supposed to run about.
Liu Jichuan suddenly ran out of the woods, crossing his
hands to signal Dongjun. Wen Dongjun thought that Liu Jichuan was showing off
to him and ran even faster. However, Feng Yu could tell that Liu Jichuan was
trying to let Dongjun not to go over.
Feng Yu grabbed Wen Dongjun: “Dongjun, don’t go there, there
are traps in this wood!”
“What’s there to be afraid of? See these footprints? As long
as I follow these footprints, I won’t step into any traps?” Wen Dongjun said
indifferently. “That lynx might be still alive. I have yet to see a live Lynx.”
Feng Yu wanted to say something, but suddenly noticed Liu
Jichuan running towards them and shouting: “Hurry, run! Follow the footprints!”
Not far away, a huge shadow emerged from the woods. A bear!
“Brother Chuan, dodge!” Wen Dongjun aimed his gun. He had
not shot any bears in his life yet!
Feng Yu did not know what to say. Is this Dongjun stupid or
brave. Unless that big bear was shot in its vital areas such as the eyes, it
can’t be killed easily. With its thick hide, ten rounds might not even kill it!
Liu Jichuan hurriedly lies flat on the snow the same time
Wen Dongjun fired. Missed! Instead of injuring the bear, the shot made the bear
even angrier!
“Stop aiming and quickly run!” Feng Yu pulled Dongjun. With
your shooting skills, by the time you hit the bear, the bear’s will be right in
front of your face.
All three ran like crazy. But because of the snow, they were
not able to run fast. Mainly, they were still holding on to their heavy guns.
“Do not run towards there. There are traps!” Liu Jichuan
shouted loudly.
Feng Yu grabbed Wen Dongjun and changed direction. However,
there was no way for these three to outrun a bear in this thick snow. The
distance between them and the bear was getting closer. Liu Jichuan was only
thirty meters away from the bear.
“Brother Chuan, lead the bear here!” Feng Yu gritted his
teeth and pulled Wen Dongjun towards the traps area. If the bear was not caught
by the traps, then at least one out of the three of them will have to die here.
Of course, this person was most likely to be Liu Jichuan.
At that juncture, Liu Jichuan had no other choice. He did
not even have time to load his gun. He hurriedly ran towards Feng Yu. If he had
unluckily stepped on any traps, he would definitely be dead.
Shouldn’t bears be hibernating at this time of the year? Why
was this bear running about now? If the bear was just passing by, it shouldn’t
come towards us if we were hiding. This bear must be starving and came out of
hibernation to look for food. Moreover, the bear was agitated by the gun shoot.
When facing an enraged bear, even the most experienced hunter with a pack of
hunting dogs will have to run.
Feng Yu and Wen Dongjun quickly loaded their guns and
watched Liu Jichuan ran towards them with the bear following behind closely.
Liu Jichuan prayed hard to not step on any traps while he
ran. With the heavy snow, he could not really see if there are any traps on the
ground.
Snapped!
A trap triggered. Liu Jichuan fell to the ground.
Fortunately for him, it was a small animal trap. He sat on the ground and tried
to free his leg from the trap with both his hands. The bear was getting closer
and closer. There were only less than ten meters between him and the bear.
Bang!
A gunshot. The bear took a step back, and there are
bloodstains on its ear.
Roar ~ ~ ~
The bear became even more aggressive!
With his hands trembling, Feng Yu held onto his gun. Adding
both his past and present lives, he had only shoot small birds.
Bang!
One more shot was fired. Some bloodstain appeared on the
bear’s mouth. Wen Dongjun had also hit the bear.
But the bear was not down yet. Instead, the bear increased
its speed and rushed towards Liu Jichuan who was still on the ground.