I carefully examined the inside of the cave and found no suspicious feces or excrement.

So he couldn't wait to tell the women the good news.

Without time to rest, they turned around and went up the mountain again.

To my surprise, when I went up there, I saw the three women half-naked, taking a bath.

Her fair skin was exposed, and the afterglow of the setting sun made her look even more sexy.

My throat tightened and my body stiffened; this was truly tempting to commit a crime!

Such a sensual scene made me blush, but I couldn't help but watch.

The three of them huddled together, chatting and laughing, helping each other scoop water. I almost wanted to rush over and help them.

The silvery sound reached my ears, making me feel even more comfortable.

But it's really not gentlemanly to just hide behind and watch. Even if I really want something to happen, it has to be with their consent. Otherwise, what's the difference between me and Bai Wei?

Thinking about it, I coughed and turned around. When I turned back, they were all dressed, but their hair was wet and dripping.

Women love to look good, after all. It must have been really tough on them not to shower for so many days.

After taking a bath, her complexion became much rosier; she didn't know if it was from shyness or from the heat of the hot spring.

I quickly changed the subject to avoid embarrassing them.

"Well, that cave down there is really, really good. We can go there now and tidy up so we won't have to worry about it tonight."

The group of people were immediately delighted upon hearing this, and then they carefully followed me down the mountain.

Wang Xiaoxiao looked around and breathed a sigh of relief: "This place is so spacious, there's more than enough room for the four of us to sleep. It's also much safer than staying in that treehouse. After all, we won't get wet in the cave. Now we don't have to worry about anything anymore."

Xu Wei was also very happy and had already started planning where to put the campfire and where to build the wooden bed.

However, Xiao Qiang's expression remained solemn.

"Although this place is high up and has a unique location, could such a large cave be the lair of other large wild animals? Would it be dangerous for us to just barge in like this?"

The other two people also quieted down immediately after hearing Xiao Qiang's words, and I quickly comforted them.

"Don't worry, I've checked everything, it's very safe here. But I'm planning to go down and get some more branches to block the entrance. It'll keep us warm, and if anything tries to get in, we'll have some cover."

The group nodded immediately.

"Here's what we'll do: you guys go up to the top of the mountain and gather some branches to build a campfire and ward off the cold. Then I'll go down and use the bark to make some ropes, and hang some branches up for later use. It would be best if we could build a bed so you guys could sleep more comfortably."

“I’ll go with you. That way, the two of us can get there faster. Let Xiao Qiang and Xu Wei stay in the cave and pack up first.”

Xiao Qiang shook her head upon hearing this: "Xu Wei is weak, so let her stay here to tidy up. I'll go down with you to see if there's anything to eat nearby. We can pick some fruit and catch a couple of fish, otherwise we'll go hungry tonight."

When Xu Wei heard that she was to be asked to stay, she immediately pouted and looked at me pitifully.

“I think we should all go down. I’m not comfortable leaving Xu Wei up here by herself. But we need to start a campfire first, otherwise it will be difficult to manage once it gets dark.”

They collected many dry branches on the mountaintop and piled them into three bonfires, instantly illuminating the cave.

Then they started walking down the mountain.

But going up the mountain was easy, but coming down was difficult. The girls were so frightened that their faces turned pale, but they still climbed down with trembling legs.

Xiao Qiang sighed deeply once her feet touched the ground.

"If we're going to live in that cave, all this walking back and forth is really troublesome. Could we think of a way to flatten these rocks so we'll have a place to stand?"

I couldn't help but laugh when I saw Xiao Qiang's serious yet worried expression.

The white-collar workers in this metropolis really adapt quite quickly.

I still remember when she was first stranded on this deserted island, she looked like she was about to cry and complain about everything. But now she has started to think about everything so thoroughly.

However, what Xiao Qiang said is true. But the most important thing right now is not to clean up this mess, but to find something to eat.

I sent Xu Wei and Xiao Qiang to the beach.

The beach isn't far from the mountain, only about 20 meters away, which will make it easier to find food later.

Wang Xiaoxiao and I went into the woods at the foot of the mountain to collect branches.

After working for more than an hour, the four of us had a very fruitful day.

Wang Xiaoxiao and I bundled seven or eight bundles of tree branches and picked up several very tough pieces of bark, tying them into knots.

Xiao Qiang and Xu Wei collected a lot of small seashells, and had already removed the meat to save space.

Xu Wei caught several crabs and octopuses, and each of them dragged a thick sack of seaweed.

I bundled all the branches together and tied them in knots. I had a few women go up the mountain first, and then they pulled from the top to carry all the branches up.

After working for another hour or so, the sun began to set and the sky gradually darkened.

I started weaving tree branches, while the others started preparing food.

Xu Wei still remembers the meat porridge I cooked for her before, but unfortunately we don't have a single grain of rice or any meat now.

All they could do was cut the scallops and squid into pieces with stones, put them in the instant noodle cup, and place it on the campfire.

The soup was quite delicious, and the four of us each drank more than half a hot cup, which relieved a lot of our fatigue.

The women were terrified last night and are exhausted now. I told them to go to sleep early, but I couldn't sleep myself. After all, we're new to this cave, so we need to be more cautious.

I originally planned to make a wooden door, but I didn't collect enough branches, and I didn't measure the height of the cave when I went down, so the branches I have now are short, small, and uneven.

It seems I'll have to remeasure the cave's width and height tomorrow morning before making any further plans.

I originally intended to keep watch over the three of them, but to my surprise, I somehow fell asleep in the middle of the night.

My entire dream was filled with delicious food: pickled chicken and goose, hot pot with fatty beef, and even some fruits that I used to hate, but now they were all tempting my stomach in my dream.

I woke up the next day drooling.

The women were still asleep, and the sky was beginning to lighten. I added some more branches to the campfire.

The branches crackled and popped as they burned, but my mind was filled with another day of worries.