It was only after Jian Xingsui’s death that he realized that he was the cannon fodder in a book with a dog-blooded plot. He was a dumb and s*upid fake young master in it.
In the book, he was...
However, Shen Xingsui couldn't see the good intentions of the netizens in the live chat. Despite suffering from not understanding the dialect, he was in a surprisingly good mood.
After the fishing boat arrived at the designated location, it stopped. Then the fisherman on board pointed to the sea and said, "This is where we usually cast our nets. Even though it's winter, there are still a lot of fish this season, especially now that it's eel season. We come here every day to try our luck."
Fu Jinxiao followed him outside the cabin to see where they would be setting up their nets.
Shen Xingsui also wanted to come out. The climate here is not actually very cold. In fact, it has been rated as the best winter tourist resort in China. However, after leaving the warm village, the sea area the boat was sailing in was deeper. The wind on the sea was a bit strong and felt chilly. He couldn't help but sneeze when he stepped out of the cabin.
Fu Jinxiao glanced back at him, frowned slightly, and said in a low voice, "What are you doing out here? Go back."
Shen Xingsui shook her head and said, "I'll just take a look."
Not wanting to spoil his fun, Fu Jinxiao walked over to him. When the man boarded the boat earlier, the production crew had specially brought him a warm water bottle because he had suffered a lot of injuries while filming. He walked over, placed the water bottle in Shen Xingsui's hand, and said softly, "I'll go down after watching for a while."
Shen Xingsui didn't want to take it, but Fu Jinxiao was very assertive and decisive, and understood the nature of men, so she had no choice but to accept it.
The fisherman asked, "You decide where to cast your net. Once it's cast, all the fish caught are yours. But if you don't catch anything, the money won't be refunded."
Fu Jinxiao nodded and said, "I know."
The wind on the sea was still a bit strong. Fu Jinxiao walked over to the fisherman and discussed it with him. In the end, they decided on two areas. He turned to Shen Xingsui and said, "You pick one."
Shen Xingsui actually knew nothing about fishing. He said somewhat nervously, "Should I choose them? But I don't know how. What if I pick a bad one..."
Fu Jinxiao smiled and said, "Even if we pick the wrong ones, it's my area that I chose, so it's not your fault."
Shen Xingsui then composed himself, walked to the side of the boat, looked at the two areas, and finally pointed to one of them, saying, "Then let's go with this one."
After selecting the area, Fu Jinxiao pulled Shen Xingsui to walk further in. The fishermen were all experienced old fishermen who had been fishing at sea for many years. The large fishing nets were cast into the water, and the waiting time was always long. Fu Jinxiao chatted with the fishermen casually and translated some of their dialects for the audience.
The fishermen explained, "Business is sometimes bad in winter, so we can't stay home all the time. We have to go out to sea to fish. But now the kids have to come home for school, and it's Chinese New Year, so we can only fish in the nearshore waters. If we're lucky, we can catch eels or something and earn a little more money, but it's not so easy to catch them these days..."
Not long after he finished speaking, the net could be pulled in.
A large net was pulled in, bulging with abundant spoils.
There were many fish and shrimp, and even some large crabs, as well as many rare species of fish. Shen Xingsui saw them before and thought they were very beautiful, but the fisherman took some and threw them back into the sea.
Shen Xingsui was puzzled when Fu Jinxiao said, "Some of them are pregnant, so we should throw them back."
I see.
Just then, the fisherman exclaimed in surprise, pointing to a fish in the net and whispering, "It's an eel!"
It was a slender fish, very long and beautiful. This fish was quite different from the others, and it was clearly not an ordinary fish.
The fishermen gave Fu Jinxiao a thumbs up: "You chose a really good spot to set up your nets."
Fu Jinxiao smiled and glanced back at Shen Xingsui, saying, "Thanks to you."
Shen Xingsui thought to himself that it wasn't thanks to him at all. This was clearly the area chosen by this person, and he was obviously winning by doing nothing. But this person was really too thoughtful and gentle, and knew how to take care of people's feelings. So even though he knew it in his heart, Fu Jinxiao's words made him feel warm inside. He leaned over and asked, "We have this fish, how much can we sell it for?"
Fu Jinxiao looked at the fishermen.
The fisherman quoted a price: "If we're buying this fish this season, judging by its size, it'll be worth at least four or five thousand!" When Fu Jinxiao relayed this price, Shen Xingsui was utterly shocked: "So much? We... we've made a fortune from just one catch?"
Fu Jinxiao helped him pull his coat up a little tighter and whispered, "I know you're afraid of the cold, so let's get this over with quickly."
Shen Xingsui never dreamed that things would be so simple. What surprised him even more was that Fu Jinxiao noticed his tendency to feel cold. She was both happy and shy: "You're not that afraid of the cold."
Fu Jinxiao smiled faintly: "Yes, you're not afraid, but I am."
Shen Xingsui felt a little embarrassed by what he said, and asked softly, "Shall we go to the market later to sell the fish and help others?"
“No need, just give the boatmen a discount on the fish,” Fu Jinxiao said. “We will indeed sell for a higher price, but since they sell more, they can supplement their income.”
Shen Xingsui understood what he meant.
Although they could make a lot of money selling it themselves, if they sell it at a lower price to the fishermen, the fishermen can earn more and don't have to work so hard.
Shen Xingsui said softly, "I think it's okay."
Fu Jinxiao led him back to the cabin. Seeing how readily he agreed, she smiled and asked, "Aren't you afraid of losing to the other teams?"
Shen Xingsui sat down in the chair and replied, "I'm not afraid."
Fu Jinxiao was somewhat surprised: "Why?"
“Because…” Shen Xingsui drew out the last syllable, then looked at Fu Jinxiao with a gentle smile in her bright eyes and said, “Anyway, there’s still plenty of time, we’ll win eventually.”
Without any doubt or hesitation, those eyes showed complete trust in Fu Jinxiao.
Fu Jinxiao walked down the steps and stood in front of Shen Xingsui. A staff member handed him a fresh cup of hot water, which he took and placed in Shen Xingsui's hand. As he bent down and stood up, the man's dark and deep eyes met the young man's. Then, he reached out and patted the young man's obedient head, smiled, and whispered, "I won't let you lose."
It's a simple sentence that seems to refer to games, but it also seems to refer to more than just games.
Viewers in the live stream were deeply moved by this scene.
"He really never let him lose."
“Teacher Fu said this to Sui Sui from the very first episode.”
"He did it."
"Whether in the game or in real life, he always let Sui Sui win."
"Waaaaah, Sui Sui, we didn't lose to you, we lost to him."
On the first day of doing business, all the groups achieved excellent results, proving that they were all experienced in business or had a good business sense. In the end, Fu Jinxiao and Shen Xingsui's team narrowly won by more than 100 yuan over the second group.
Today was a rather tiring day for everyone, but they also gained a basic understanding of the island. Just when everyone thought they would have to live the life of fishermen from now on, the production team brought good news the next day: "Today we are going to visit the most famous water park in the area. It is a fairy tale world. Invitations are hidden everywhere in the park. As long as you find an invitation, you can get an invitation to the fairy tale kingdom. Today, everyone will draw lots to form groups."
Everyone was very happy:
"Finally, we're getting some fun activities."
"The production team, you finally have a conscience."
"Yay! Yay! Yay!"
Shen Xingsui and Teacher Tuya were drawn as a group.
He and Teacher Tuya had a special connection. They met in the corridor of the talent show that year, and the teacher gave him a lot of help. Teacher Tuya had always given Shen Xingsui a very reliable, mature and steady image, and was also his mentor and guiding light on his life path.
Upon entering the amusement park, I discovered that it was filled with a dazzling array of rides and attractions.
Tuya, a senior member of the amusement park, analyzed: "I think these invitations are definitely in the hands of the park staff. We can just ask them for them when we go to the rides."
Shen Xingsui nodded: "Okay."
Their first attraction was the water walkway. Although it was winter, the amusement park was warm, as it was a temperate zone. Moreover, it seemed that the park had underfloor heating to make visitors more comfortable. When the rubber boat plunged into the water, the impact was enormous. Accompanied by the water flow, screams filled the air. For a moment, the rapid spinning reminded Shen Xingsui of the car accident in her previous life.
The rubber boat landed on the water with a "plop" after passing through the corridor, splashing up a huge spray.
As everyone came down one by one, Shen Xingsui's face was somewhat pale, while Tuya's face was flushed with excitement. She wasn't afraid at all, and after seeing Shen Xingsui's complexion, she asked with some concern, "Suisui, are you alright?"
Shen Xingsui stepped out of the pool and smiled, saying, "It's alright, I'll be fine after a while."
Some viewers in the live stream were gloating:
"Shen Xingsui is too timid."
"He has no manliness at all."
"Yes, yes, she's not even as good as Teacher Tuya!"
"Don't say that. Some people are just afraid of heights or something."
After they finished their ride, the staff told them they didn't have an invitation and asked them to go ahead and take a look. Shen Xingsui and Tuya followed the path, only to find that the end of the path led to a haunted house!
The eerie house and its terrifyingly colored exterior were so realistic that there were even spider webs under the eaves. When they approached, Shen Xingchen and his group were also there.
Tuya greeted them, "You're here too?"
"I heard this haunted house is really scary," Shen Xingchen said, pointing to the door. "So we've come to check it out."
Tuya nodded: "Then why didn't you go in?"
Shen Xingchen choked up.
Wen Shenge, who was standing next to him, chuckled and said, "He's afraid of ghosts!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Xingchen exploded as if his hair had been bristled: "Who's afraid of ghosts? I'm a dignified man, a real man, okay? Why would I be afraid of ghosts? Teacher Tuya, are you scared?"
Tuya coughed lightly: "Of course I'm not afraid!"
The staff outside said, "Would you like to go in? It's your turn in line."
Shen Xingchen originally wanted to slip away, but now she had encountered another group and was in a dilemma. So she nodded and thought to herself, "So many people? How scary can it be?"
The group entered the haunted house.
It was pitch black inside, the path growing ever darker the further you walked. For some reason, there was a constant dripping sound from above. The silence was eerily profound. Then, suddenly, a sound shattered the stillness, and a withered, severed hand emerged from the darkness, reaching for the person walking by.
"ah!!!"
Three screams echoed through the haunted house, shattering everyone's eardrums.
Shen Xingchen, in particular, nearly jumped three feet high, so frightened that he leaned against the wall, his legs trembling uncontrollably. Then, for some reason, the wall he was leaning against softened, and when he turned around, he saw a crimson exclamation mark. Terrified, Shen Xingchen screamed again, "Mommy!! There's a ghost!!"
Tuya and Wen Shenge weren't in much better shape. Tuya, who was closest to Shen Xingsui, grabbed Shen Xingsui's arm, trembling like a leaf: "Suisui, Suisui, help me, something is pulling on my foot..."
The tough woman who was just a moment ago was now terrified, her eyes reddening.
Shen Xingsui sighed, squatted down, and precisely felt the toy's withered hand in the darkness. Then he turned off the power, walked over to Shen Xingchen, and pulled him up while brushing away the sticky glue on the wall. After skillfully completing all this, a toy with black hair resembling Sadako's head suddenly fell from the ceiling, looking quite terrifying.
"Aaaaaaah!!"
The other three were startled by the sudden drop of their heads.
Shen Xingsui sighed again, flicked the almost invisible silk in the air and said, "This is a mechanism, don't be afraid. Just follow this path and you can get out."
He was so calm that when he started walking forward, the other three people all surrounded him, trembling as they clung to Shen Xingsui's arms as if they had grasped a lifeline: "Suisui, don't leave me!"
"..."
The viewers in the live stream burst into laughter:
"Hahahaha, holy crap."
"Shen Xingsui, a real man."
How can you be so calm?
"It's really scary, I'm scared even through the screen."
“My brother always calls himself a tough guy, but he was so scared in this haunted house last year that he peed his pants.”
"Sui Sui, you're amazing!"
Throughout the rest of the haunted house, everyone witnessed Shen Xingsui's strong mentality. He remained unfazed by the sudden appearance of ghosts and monsters or various frightening traps, while the other three screamed the whole way, their legs going weak when they came out.
Shen Xingchen felt that her younger brother's image had suddenly become much more impressive.
Tuya also said, "Sui Sui, why aren't you scared at all?!"
Shen Xingsui drank water from his bottle, comforting everyone while glancing at the haunted house intentionally or unintentionally: "These are all just props and mechanisms, purely to scare you. There are usually no ghosts. Even if there were, it's broad daylight, and you're all making a lot of noise with your yang energy, and your shoulders are burning so high, they can't possibly come close. So don't be afraid."
"..."
The scene was completely silent.
Author's Note: Sui Sui: I haven't been a ghost for many years.