Lin Feng's figure disappeared into the snow-covered ground in the morning light, gradually blending into the distant, rolling mountains.

The six women inside the shelter watched him go, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

"Alright, everyone go back inside." Qin Lan took a deep breath and broke the silence first.

Before leaving, Lin Feng did not explicitly tell them to move into the main house. He only gave them the authority to "eat, but not to squander" resources, and the instruction that "the work to come must also be completed."

But Qin Lan knew that since Lin Feng had temporarily handed over the management of the shelter to them, it meant he trusted them.

More importantly, at the end of winter, the simple wooden shed could not provide enough warmth, while the main house had a fireplace, a large bed, and all sorts of "treasures" they had never heard of before.

When Qin Lan pushed open the heavy wooden door and led the other five women into Lin Feng's main house, a long-lost sense of warmth and comfort washed over them.

The fireplace still retained its warmth, emitting the fresh scent of dry wood, sweeping away the chill in the room.

Everything in the room seemed so well-organized.

A large fur carpet covered the floor, and the incredibly warm bed looked a hundred times more comfortable than the haystacks in the wooden shed.

"Oh my god..."

Tang Bao was the first to exclaim in surprise. Her small body seemed to be under a spell, frozen in place.

Her gaze was drawn to several wooden boxes in the center of the room, where Lin Feng would occasionally take out some "luxury items".

"It's so warm here!"

Su Wanqing couldn't help but reach out her hand, feeling the warmth emanating from the fireplace, a look of blissful contentment on her face.

She was once a glamorous female star who had stayed in the most luxurious hotels, but now, this simple wooden house makes her feel a sense of security and happiness she has never felt before.

"Sister Qin Lan, can we... really live here?" Ruan Mengtian's voice trembled slightly as she looked at Qin Lan nervously, afraid that this was just a dream.

Qin Lan nodded, her eyes also shining with disbelief: "Since Mr. Lin has handed over the keys and management rights to us, it means he trusts us to manage this place well. So, starting today, we can live here."

She walked over to several wooden crates and carefully opened one of them.

What comes into view is a neatly stacked array of snacks—bright red spicy strips, golden and crispy potato chips, and several glass bottles with strange labels, containing black liquid.

"Wow!" Tang Bao's eyes lit up instantly. She recognized the spicy strips and potato chips, which were the delicious treats Lin Feng occasionally "rewarded" them with.

"This is... cola?" Su Wanqing picked up a bottle of black liquid, brought it to her nose and smelled it. The familiar sweet scent shocked her.

"This is the kind of life a human being should live!"

Tang Bao couldn't help but exclaim as she gulped down the ice-cold cola. The stimulating sensation of the bubbles dancing on her tongue almost brought tears to her eyes.

This wasn't the life they once struggled to survive; it was hell!

Before Lin Feng appeared, they barely survived every day under the threat of cold, hunger, wild beasts, and the loss of humanity.

Now, they can live in warm houses, eat delicious snacks, and even drink cola, which they used to only have!

Qian Xiaoxiao, Shen Jiaqi, and Ruan Mengtian also picked up spicy strips and potato chips and began to wolf them down.

This long-lost, even once thought-of, complex flavor made them speechless with excitement.

"But... Mr. Lin is gone, what should we do?" Tang Bao's excitement subsided, and she asked with some unease. Her dependence on Lin Feng was deeply ingrained.

Qin Lan took a deep breath, her face regaining its composure and determination: "Since Mr. Lin has entrusted the wooden house and the shelter to us, we must protect it well."

She looked around the room and then out the window, where the bleating of the giant black sheep could still be heard from the sheepfold.

"We still have these resources, we can eat them, but we can't squander them. Before Mr. Lin left, he said that all the work must continue to be completed. The chicken coop needs to be cleaned and fed, the sheep pen needs to be maintained, the stables need daily care, and the vegetable garden he planned also needs to be prepared for cultivation."

"Did you all hear me clearly?" Qin Lan's gaze swept over everyone. Although her voice was soft, it carried an undeniable authority.

The women nodded in agreement; their eyes no longer held the initial naivety and confusion.

Having experienced so much, they have come to realize that nothing in this world is a given.

All of this was brought to them by Lin Feng, and what they had to do was live up to his trust and prove their worth.

"Sister Qin Lan is right!" Su Wanqing also stopped sighing and said seriously, "We can't let Mr. Lin down."

Tang Bao couldn't help but ask, "Why does Mr. Lin need to go out? There's nothing we need in this shelter now."

Qin Lan smiled wryly and said, "Mr. Lin is planning to draw a map to see what the surrounding environment is like. This is the huge gap between us and him."

She walked to the wall, where a map made of animal hide, which Lin Feng had marked, was hanging. It was covered with dense markings of terrain and animal distribution.

"We were still thinking about survival, but he was already thinking about taking control of everything."

Upon hearing this, all the women were taken aback.

“Yes, we’re just struggling to survive, while Lin Feng is on an adventure,” Shen Jiaqi murmured to herself, a hint of envy and helplessness in her eyes.

"I really want to know what's outside this forest," Ruan Mengtian exclaimed.

"This alien planet is so big; we're probably in an environment like the North or South Pole. How wonderful it would be if we could live in temperate zones!"

Su Wanqing couldn't help but let her imagination run wild. Since arriving in this cold alien forest, they had been constantly battling the cold, hunger, and danger, and had never imagined that there were other more habitable places.

On the contrary, Lin Feng, after satisfying his basic needs, began to think about drawing maps, controlling everything, and conquering nature.

"I hope he comes back soon," Qin Lan sighed softly, a hint of worry in her voice.

She knew that Lin Feng's expedition meant greater risks.

In the days that followed, Qin Lan and her colleagues experienced a significant leap in their quality of life.

They moved into a warm wooden house, no longer having to huddle in a drafty shed shivering.

At night, the flames flickered in the fireplace, warming the room like springtime.

Lin Feng's large bed was warm and soft, allowing them to enjoy a long-awaited deep sleep.

Every morning, they can drink hot goat milk, eat roasted meat jerky, and even occasionally get some potato chips and spicy strips left by Lin Feng.

In addition, the adorable phantom made them extremely excited.

They began feeding Phantom as Lin Feng instructed.

The Phantom was arrogant and indifferent towards them, which only made the women like it more.

But Lin Feng's departure also made some aspects of the shelter somewhat delicate.

The most obvious example is the horned wolves that Lin Feng tamed.

Before Lin Feng left, he specifically warned Wangcai's subordinates to "follow Qin Lan's instructions, guard the shelter, watch over the flock, and not harm anyone."

However, even with Lin Feng's explicit instructions, the horned wolves still looked at the women with a fierce and scrutinizing gaze characteristic of wild beasts.

In front of Lin Feng, they were as docile and obedient as domestic dogs, and would even wag their tails to please him.

But as soon as Lin Feng left, their eyes immediately became sharp and wary, occasionally mixed with a hint of disdain.

When Qin Lan first saw such a fierce glint in the eyes of these horned wolves, she felt a chill run down her spine.

It was a contempt for the weak, an instinctive suppression of beings of a different kind.

She had tried to approach them in a gentler way, like Lin Feng had, but the horned wolves only growled and let out a threatening howl, their sharp fangs gleaming coldly in the dim light, which immediately made her give up the idea.

"Do they...do they not like us?" Tang Bao asked softly, sensing the change in the horned wolves' attitude.

“They only recognize Mr. Lin,” Qin Lan replied calmly. “Until Mr. Lin returns, we can only interact with them cautiously.”

From that day on, the women became even more wary of the horned wolves.

They no longer try to get close to them, and only interact with them when necessary, such as when feeding them.

The daily lawn mowing work has become more intense.

Although they always carefully bring their pack of wolves with them when they go out.

These wild beasts' keen sense of smell and powerful fighting ability are their only guarantee in the wild.

However, even with the protection of horned wolves, dangers in the wild were never truly far away.

"roar!"

"Waaah!"

The roars of wild beasts rose and fell, occasionally drifting from afar, piercing the thin air and causing their hearts to clench suddenly.

It was the roar of a saber-toothed tiger, the growl of a ferocious bear, or the howl of an unknown beast. Each time these sounds rang out, they sent chills down their spines, reminding them that this alien forest was still teeming with danger.

They also encountered several dangerous situations.

Once, while they were cutting grass, they noticed several huge wolves quietly approaching from a distance.

The horned wolves gave a timely warning, and the horned wolves trained by Lin Feng immediately assumed a fighting stance, confronting the wild wolf pack.

Although the wolves were eventually driven away without causing any casualties, the standoff lasting a few minutes terrified the women, leaving them drenched in cold sweat.

These experiences made them realize more clearly that although their lives are much better now, and they can live in warm wooden houses with no worries about food and drink, they still need Lin Feng's powerful strength and absolute authority.

They remained frail and delicate in this forest.

"Mr. Lin, when are you coming back?" Qin Lan murmured softly, gazing out the window.

She knew that all she and the other women could do was keep the shelter running.

True security and development still require strong men to lead the way.