The food sold out quickly, and after he packed up, he enthusiastically invited several players he had a good chat with to pitch a tent with him, and promised to take them fishing the next day.

Seeing that he was never alone, the few pairs of eyes that had been secretly watching him finally withdrew their gazes in frustration.

"Who cares?" he sighed with relief.

On his very first day in the survival game, he made a huge mistake by revealing his skills.

In survival games, food is always the most important resource, and his hunting skills undoubtedly make him an easy target.

When AiShuiShui realized his mistake, it was too late to undo it. After much deliberation, he decided to make the best of a bad situation and become a "celebrity" by going all out and becoming a high-profile figure.

Celebrities attract a lot of attention, and those who want to avoid being exposed to the public eye should stay away from them.

So every day in the group chat, he would use up all his chat attempts to occasionally reveal some useful information to attract the attention of other players.

A few days ago, he claimed in a group chat that he encountered pirates and had a third of his supplies stolen, but that was actually fabricated. He had not actually interacted with any other players before landing on the trading island.

One method is to play the victim and lower one's own self-worth.

Secondly, it's a demonstration. Just because he hasn't encountered pirates before doesn't mean he won't in the future, and he believes that someone is already eyeing his supplies.

Therefore, "AiShuiShui" uses the regional channel to instill in other players the impression that he has been robbed, making him more vigilant, and that he will immediately run away and expose them in the group chat if he finds something wrong with them.

So far, his strategy has been effective, and his stall has consistently been the most popular spot in the trading area.

Regardless of what other players' motives are for approaching him, they at least dare not make a move rashly for the time being.

While he was busy planning his future moves, a simple, honest smile remained on his face.

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While others were testing Xia Ning, Xia Ning was also observing other players.

She noticed that the prices of the food items were interesting; he almost never bargained, and he didn't seem to notice that other players treated him like a sucker.

At first glance, "Who cares" seems like the kind of middle-aged man who is obsessed with saving face and would suffer for it, and who would give anything to anyone who flatters him. But in reality, he has never revealed any of his key information.

For example, have you ever participated in ranked matches? What is your rank? Have you started playing professionally?

What he revealed was the hunting skills that were already exposed on the road.

He is a man who is rough around the edges but meticulous in his work.

Xia Ning added a note to her memo.

She spends her days lurking in group chats, not only reading gossip and comparing misfortunes, but also, more importantly, gathering information.

Her memo contained information on about twenty noteworthy players.

For example, "Magical Girl Fang" was also quite active in the early stages.

This male player, who calls himself "Magical Girl," seems to be a big fan of anime and manga, but he always gives off a fatalistic and passive attitude in group chats.

His speech seemed rather childish, but Xia Ning always felt there was a contradiction in his words.

If you don't want real-life people to add him as a friend, then just stay quiet and lurk like Xia Ning, but actively pop up and even argue with people in group chats, which wins over some players.

He claimed he didn't want to get involved, but he managed to get firsthand information about the [ranked match entry tickets] and share it.

This proves that he was actually completing the task of opening boxes.

Especially in the desert section, he revealed that he had watched documentaries and knew some wilderness survival knowledge.

All of this led Xia Ning to suspect that he was actually selecting allies.

In the early stages, they attract the attention of other players by being high-profile, but at a certain point in time, such as after a sandstorm or on the ninth day of survival, they gradually reduce their presence.

As the game has progressed, other players sometimes use nicknames like "Pee Bro" or "Donkey Bro," but rarely do they mention "Magical Girl."

Along with "Magical Girl Xiao Fang," another player who went quiet down was "Lili Lili Lili," who had been actively supporting him in the group chat.

...

Xia Ning carefully noted down these minor details, preferring to overthink things rather than stumble over something inexplicable.

After wandering around and gathering some information, Xia Ning set up a tent not far from where the players gathered.

With the trade zone immune to damage, more and more players will gather here.

She also took the opportunity to observe how other players survived in the wild.

Knowing that water purifiers are easy targets, Xia Ning didn't see any stalls selling fresh water.

She discovered that some players were using empty plastic bottles to make simple water purifiers.

The man cut open two plastic bottles, one large and one small. He filled the bottom half of the small bottle with seawater, then rolled up the bottom of the large bottle and put it over the small bottle. After the seawater evaporated, the water vapor adhered to the wall of the large bottle, thus obtaining usable water.

There were more than a dozen such devices set up outside the man's tent, and he could help make them for free if other players provided mineral water bottles.

Another female player, without a tent, built her "boudoir" using palm leaves and planks.

The player used planks as a support by placing them on the branches of two trees, then laid layers of palm leaves on top to make a roof, and finally used fishing nets as a hammock.

Other players also used their unique skills and abilities.

Xia Ning felt like she was watching a live version of a survival reality show.

She also quickly learned how others made use of limited resources.

Xia Ning didn't run into her friend Ma Jiayuanqing today; she doesn't know if she'll see him tomorrow.

She only planned to stay on the trading island for two days.

Thanks to Aishuishen's barbecue business, the aroma of meat filled the trade zone. Xia Ning took the opportunity to bring out the beef and vermicelli soup she had prepared earlier for dinner from her tent.

As night fell, she heard footsteps lingering outside the tent, wondering if they were the same people who had bumped into her during the day.

But it's okay, Xia Ning rolled over in her sleeping bag.

Tomorrow she'll be going out to sea on a small raft, and everyone is welcome to come and rob her.

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Day 11 of rafting

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Xia Ning was woken up by the noise.

Because "whoever wants to fish on the spot" was going to be a popular event, people who wanted to learn the techniques, join in the fun, and even try to profit from the chaos all went along.

It was a chaotic scene outside.

The last time Xia Ning saw something like this was in a disaster-stricken city when everyone was scrambling for supplies.

With her hair a mess, Xia Ning hesitated for two seconds before getting up and joining the group.

Brushing teeth, washing face, eating breakfast?

Who can be so relaxed in a survival game?

Xia Ning is now one of the majority, so naturally she has to fit in; a dirty and messy lifestyle is the attitude she should have.