Qi Monan had nothing to hide and told Ji Yuanhui the truest situation in China. It was not as horrible as what was said outside, but he did not deliberately embellish it either.

Some situations do exist, and some people have indeed been persecuted. These are all facts.

Ji Yuanhui understood and sighed, "It's all man-made. Human greed brings disaster upon us, and the people suffer."

It has always been like this since ancient times.

The four of them were silent for a while, and Song Yun said, "Rest. We still have a lot to do tomorrow."

Si Fengnian saw Qi Mo'nan was shirtless all the time. At first he thought he was trying to stay cool, but later he saw a badly damaged piece of clothing thrown in a corner and realized that he had nothing to wear.

He was about the same height as Qi Mo Nan, and was wearing a short-sleeved shirt over a long-sleeved shirt. He took off his long-sleeved shirt and gave it to Qi Mo Nan.

Qi Mo'nan was embarrassed every day because he had no clothes to wear. Now that he had clothes, the embarrassment and a hint of shame finally disappeared.

The two men are about the same height, but their figures are very different. Si Fengnian's shirt is the right length, but he can't button it.

So Si Fengnian gave Qi Mo Nan the short-sleeved shirt with a bit of elastic fabric and wore the shirt himself.

The short-sleeved shirt, which was originally a bit loose, became a tight-fitting garment when worn by Qi Mo Nan. Not to mention, it was really good-looking, the kind of look that could easily arouse people's wild thoughts.

There are no crazy fans on this island.

The four of them took turns keeping watch, each for about two hours, which was quite relaxing, and everyone got a good night's sleep.

The next morning, Song Yun took Ji Yuanhui to dig taro, while Si Fengnian and Qi Monan were preparing to build a shed in the shelter, turning leafy vines into canes and trimming branches of varying lengths into appropriate lengths.

The two chatted while working. When talking about Si Fengnian's hometown, Si Fengnian said, "My hometown is in Sichuan Province. I only heard about it from my parents. I have never been there."

"Are you studying abroad in Country Y?" Qi Monan asked.

Si Fengnian shook his head. "No, I was born in Hong Kong. My parents entrusted me to my master before they passed away. My master took me to settle in Country Y."

"Do you have any relatives in your hometown?" Qi Mo Nan asked.

Si Fengnian said, "There's also a cousin who I heard opened a large pharmacy in Beijing. He doesn't have the same surname as me; his is Gu, and I took my mother's. Private business isn't allowed in the country these days, so I don't know what's become of my cousin."

Gu? It's not a common surname, and there are very few people with the surname Gu.

Qi Monan immediately thought of someone. The old man used to run a pharmacy in Beijing, but later failed and was almost criticized. He was then sent to Sichuan Province by Commander Xu. It couldn't be such a coincidence.

"Could your cousin be Gu Yanwen?" Qi Mo Nan asked.

Si Fengnian was stunned for a moment and blurted out, "How did you know?" Then he realized, "Do you know my cousin?"

Qi Mo Nan was speechless. Is this world really so small?

"Yes, very well. If you have the chance to go to the mainland, I will take you to meet him."

Si Fengnian didn't know if such an opportunity would ever come. Deep down, he longed to go there. It was the place his grandfather had longed to return to before his death. It was the place his parents would often think of, holding old photos and silently yearning for. He had always wanted to go, but he was afraid.