I felt increasingly dizzy, but there was no trace of Wang Ping and the others.

I completely lost contact with the main force and had no idea where to find them.

I completely broke down and sat dejectedly on the beach, feeling increasingly miserable.

Ever since we landed on this island, nothing has gone smoothly for us.

Now we've finally found rice seedlings and have food, and we can also eat fish and pick wild vegetables. Although life is extremely hard, there is always hope for us to survive.

But now I'm stranded on this deserted island, all alone. There are only two possible outcomes: either I return to our camp right now, or I return immediately.

While I'm still clear-headed and have the energy, I need to hurry back to our camp to find Wang Xiaoxiao and the others.

Otherwise, I'll have to start all over again to find Wang Ping and the others.

But no matter how you look at it, my current situation is extremely difficult.

We've been on our way for a few days now, and we don't know how far we've traveled. If I were to turn back now, it would probably take me at least three or four days, given my current physical condition.

For the past three or four days, I have had no food, no water, and no help. I don’t know how long I can hold on.

But if I go back to look for Wang Ping, they won't know where they've gone.

If I encounter any more danger on the road, I'll be in a real dilemma given my current situation.

I felt hungry again, my mouth was dry, and I felt hot and cold all over. I knew this was a sign of a high fever.

Moreover, I haven't eaten anything since last night because I simply don't have the energy to find food.

It's getting dark, and if I don't make a decision soon, it's uncertain whether I'll even be able to get through the night.

I am not willing to die here. We have seen all kinds of storms and waves since then. If I were to die like this now, it would be too unfair.

And I really can't let go of Wang Xiaoxiao, Xu Wei, and the others...

Finally, I gritted my teeth and decided to go find Wang Ping and the others.

I suppose that Wang Ping and the other guy must be looking for us since my male colleague and I have gone missing.

If this male colleague manages to find Wang Ping alive, then Wang Ping and the others must already know what happened to me last night.

Knowing Wang Ping as I do, he would definitely choose to rescue me regardless of everyone's objections. In that case, it's highly likely that Wang Ping and his group have already entered the woods I just came out of.

However, this forest is extremely strange, and it's very likely that we'll get lost if we go in at night. So I must find Wang Ping and the others before it gets dark to prevent them from suffering any further harm.

If I really can't find Wang Ping and the others, then I need to find a safe place to hide myself, and I need to eat something.

If I don't eat anything, given my current condition, there's absolutely no way I'll be able to hold on until I'm alive enough to see Wang Ping and the others.

I took a deep breath and quickly started a fire by rubbing sticks together. My head was throbbing with pain, but I dared not relax for a moment, because I had to survive.

More than half an hour later, I finally lit the campfire, and by then the sun had already begun to set.

I was very anxious; I had to find Wang Ping or a place to hide before sunset.

I collected a lot of oil clams on the beach, and tore off two pieces of my already tattered clothes, tied them to a thick piece of wood, and used the oil clams to drip oil onto it and set it on fire.

The torch quickly caught fire, and because it was made intentionally, the flame was very large.

Where there is light, there is hope; I have always firmly believed that.

Holding the firelight, I endured my exhaustion and inner collapse, and slowly made my way back into the woods.

I know this forest is definitely not safe, and there's no doubt there might be other wild animals around.

Therefore, I must be alert to all movements around me.

I moved through the woods with my eyes and ears practically glued to my surroundings, not even daring to call out the names of Wang Ping and the others.

I cautiously walked around that big mountain once, and the sun had completely set.

The trees in the woods were so dense that sunlight couldn't get in at all.

It was almost completely dark around me, with only my torch providing a faint light.

Now I felt cold all over. As darkness fell, the dampness in the woods became particularly thick. I felt my teeth chattering, my throat was so sore it was almost burning, and my whole body was weak and aching.

I picked up a twig from the ground, used it as a walking stick, held it in my palm, and walked forward step by step.

At first, I was still purposefully alert to the movements around me and looking for Wang Ping and the others.

But in the end, I started to feel dizzy, and everything in front of me turned black. Finally, my legs gave way and I collapsed to the ground. The torch I had been holding fell to the ground and the flame went out instantly.

My surroundings turned completely dark, and the despair in my heart amplified infinitely until I couldn't control it at all.

My eyes stung with tears. Was I really going to die here?

The cold, muddy ground stimulated my nerves in waves.

I calmed down for a while, gritted my teeth, and struggled to lift the cane I had been using before, then stood up.

No matter what, I would rather die in this forest than die here. I must get out of this forest.

A renewed sense of conviction welled up within me. Recalling Xiao Qiang and Xu Wei's warm smiles, I gritted my teeth, leaned against the tree, and took one step at a time to move forward once more.

This time, I don't know how far I had walked, but suddenly I heard voices coming from ahead.

I was secretly delighted. Could it be Wang Ping and his group?

If that's true, then I've finally made it through!

I was about to stand up and call out Wang Ping's name at the top of my lungs, but I quickly realized that the voices were not Wang Ping's or his group's.

After all, we've lived together for so long, I can always understand the intonation of their speech.

Moreover, the people in front of me weren't speaking Mandarin. I looked closely and tried to calm myself down before I realized that there was a campfire not far outside the woods.

Several people sat around the campfire, but they were all very vigilant, and they seemed to be wearing camouflage uniforms.

It wasn't Wang Ping and his group, nor was it that group of foreigners...

I was taken aback. Could it be that I had already found Yang Rui and his gang?