"Fine, you've offered yourself up, huh? I'm going to take advantage of you today!"

I put my arm around her, and was about to touch her when I suddenly heard a scream.

Looking up, I saw a girl standing on the other side of the fire, covering her mouth and staring at me and Xiao Qiang in shock.

I was stunned: "Xu Wei?"

Xu Wei works in an office at our company. She's the demure, sweet type. She's usually very gentle and quiet, much better than Xiao Qiang, and she takes good care of me.

She was wearing a black business suit and black high heels today, and looked exhausted.

"Um, Xu Wei, let me explain, it's not what you think..."

Before I could finish speaking, Xu Wei cried out and ran away, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I'll leave right now..."

"Xu Wei!"

Worried about her safety, I quickly chased after her.

She was exhausted, and after running a short distance, she collapsed on the beach and started sobbing.

"Um, Xu Wei, it really was just a misunderstanding."

She turned around, and I realized she was crying, eventually bursting into loud sobs.

"Brother Sihai, how could you do this? You know perfectly well that I've always liked you, how could you do such a thing with Sister Xiaoqiang?"

She cried as she got up and tried to run away.

I rushed over and grabbed her wrist. It was late at night, and there were wolves around. I was worried about scaring away a young girl like her.

No matter how I explained, Xu Wei just wouldn't believe me, and she cried her eyes out.

At that moment, I heard footsteps behind me. Xiao Qiang was already dressed and said calmly, "I seduced him. It has nothing to do with him."

Xu Wei was stunned for a moment, glanced at the aloof Xiao Qiang, then looked at me, and shook her head vigorously: "Sister Xiao Qiang, you are not that kind of person. Brother Sihai is. Don't lie to me."

I was completely baffled. This was all started by Xiao Qiang, what does it have to do with me? Do you think I'm just a boar that only goes into heat?

Xiao Qiang is, after all, a strong woman, and after her explanation, Xu Wei finally believed her story.

She said she was scared being alone, and I happened to run into her, and I saved her. What girl doesn't love a hero saving a damsel in distress? So, things escalated, and she couldn't control herself.

Then she apologized to Xu Wei, saying it wasn't intentional, and Xu Wei forgave her.

Is this what friendship between women is like?

The three of them returned to the fire, and I added some more firewood. Then I had the two women take off their wet clothes.

Under the disdainful gazes of the two women, I ran to the beach, dipped one of my clothes in seawater, and then put it on the fire to dry.

Then they built a simple support with stones next to it, placed a larger stone on it, tilted it so that the convex side faced downwards.

Another garment is placed underneath.

This creates a simple way to distill water, and even though it's only a small amount, it can prevent us from being constantly dehydrated.

Furthermore, seawater contains salt, which can be dried to obtain coarse salt to maintain the body's daily needs.

As for why I used underwear, I couldn't very well have two women take off their clothes, could I? I've been using my own clothes to store things for a long time, and I've always been shirtless.

The sea breeze was still quite strong at night, carrying a slight chill.

In the darkness, by the flickering firelight, the three people huddled together for warmth. I could feel the warmth emanating from their bodies, and occasionally I would touch that softness, which stirred my desire.

Soon after, the fire was almost out, so I added the remaining firewood, then went into the sea to catch two fish, and used my underwear to fetch some seawater.

After we finished eating and had collected enough water, I picked up the underwear that was filled with water and took a sip. Xu Wei's body fragrance still lingered on it.

She blushed and glanced at me, refusing to drink any water no matter what.

I threatened that I would die if I didn't drink the water, and only then did she take it and sip it.

There was very little moisture, but it was better than nothing. I still had two wild fruits, so I gave one to each of them.

Xu Wei took the fruit but didn't eat it. Xiao Qiang, on the other hand, broke a wild fruit in half, handed it to Xu Wei, and then handed me the other whole fruit.

"Eat up, you'll have the strength to protect us when you're full."

I glanced at Xiao Qiang in surprise; the woman had reverted to her usual aloof demeanor.

She glared at me and asked, "What are you looking at? Look again and I'll gouge your eyes out."

I chuckled, looked down, and deliberately licked my lips.

She quickly covered her chest and cursed, "You pervert!"

"Pfft..." Xu Wei burst into laughter through her tears, a snot bubble popping out of her nose. "Why are you two still making a scene here?"

"They are born to clash, they are born to be at odds. Whoever marries this woman is doomed for eight lifetimes."

"Anyone who marries you must have done something terrible in their past life!"

After the commotion, Xu Wei's mood improved considerably. Seeing this, I asked her how she found us.

Xu Wei explained that she woke up on the beach, thirsty and hungry. She had originally intended to go into the woods to find some fruit, but after hearing wolves howling, she turned back and continued walking along the beach.

She was so hungry that she ate a few raw oysters.

It wasn't until dark that they saw a fire in the distance, which led to what happened next.

After hearing this, I couldn't help but marvel at how lucky the girl was. The ocean is a gift from nature, where many carnivores can obtain plenty of food without exerting any effort, so many animals forage on the beach.

Xu Wei had walked for so long without encountering any wild animals, and could only sigh that it was all due to luck.

The two girls chatted for a while longer, sharing anecdotes from their time at the company, occasionally laughing and joking around. Watching them, I suddenly thought it was quite nice; at least there weren't so many barriers between people, nor was there any pressure from status, allowing them to truly be honest with each other.

Nothing happened that night. When I woke up the next morning, I felt a little breathless.

I opened my eyes and saw two girls, one on each side, holding my arms and resting their heads on my chest.

My hands felt like they didn't belong to me anymore; they were swollen and numb.

Perhaps my movements were too loud, waking Xu Wei. The girl looked around like a startled bird until she saw my face, and then she breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Qiang also woke up, and she was completely different from yesterday, much calmer.

She suggested that we go find the other colleagues in the company today, since it's impossible that only the three of us survived out of a dozen or so people.

I looked up at the bright sun overhead and shook my head in refusal.

Xiao Qiang frowned and asked me, "Do you think that finding someone else means they can't do anything to us sisters?"

I was instantly furious and told him to go find someone himself. He said he was barely able to take care of himself and still had time to worry about others.

“I will find a safe place and fresh water. I am selfish and afraid of dying. You are selfless, so you go.”

Xiao Qiang got angry and said she would go by herself, then turned and left.

Seeing that the two of us were arguing again, Xu Wei was so anxious that she was about to cry. She pulled Xiao Qiang and persuaded her, "Sister Xiao Qiang, I think Brother Sihai is right. If they were still alive, they would definitely come looking for us."

Seeing that Xiao Qiang had relented, Xu Wei turned to me and advised me to be nicer to Xiao Qiang, since she was a girl after all.

Xiao Qiang is just concerned about saving face; she doesn't really want to leave, and I can't be bothered to argue with her.

Judging from the sun's position, it should be around 10 AM now, too late to find anything to eat. It gets light and dark quickly at sea, and if we haven't found fresh water and shelter by nightfall, we might not make it through the night.

But not eating is definitely not an option; you also need to replenish fluids.

I thought of the place where I picked wild berries yesterday. It's wild boar territory, so there shouldn't be any wolves there. Berries can fill our stomachs, keep us hydrated, and are easy to obtain—the best option right now.

I shared my thoughts with the two women, but Xiao Qiang rejected them outright.

"It's too dangerous, no, what if something happens to you?"

"But this is the best way right now, we can't afford to waste any more time. Don't worry, you'll all be fine, I'll go by myself. I'll throw the fruit I pick to you, and if the wild boars come, I'll climb the tree, they can't climb trees."

Xiao Qiang's chest heaved violently with anger. She said, "Am I worried about us? It's you. Even if something really happens to you, neither of us has any wilderness survival skills, so we won't survive either!"

"But if I don't go now, none of us will make it through today!"

In the end, I managed to persuade them.

Before leaving, Xiao Qiang unusually reminded me, "Be careful."

My heart warmed, and I said, "Don't worry, this is nothing. Back when I was in the field army, the conditions were much harsher, and I still survived."

I told them to bring their underwear, even though they couldn't wear it anymore, it was still useful.

I carried the two harpoons I made last night on my back and walked back along the beach.

Along the way, I picked up any shellfish I saw and ate them directly. There are no parasites in the sea, so I don't have to worry about intestinal infections. This is probably the only good news.

Half an hour later, we returned to the place where we first woke up.

I let the two of them stand in the seawater. Generally speaking, there are no carnivorous fish in such shallow waters, so they are safe.

Most wild animals are afraid of water, so they will not venture into the sea to hunt when food is plentiful.

After that, I took off the wooden stick from my back and went into the woods.

I pursed my chapped lips, my heart pounding, as if I were back in the midst of gunfire.

I lied to them just now. Back then, at least I had a gun, which gave me a fighting chance against all kinds of wild animals. The biggest danger was actually mosquitoes.

This time, however, I only had a wooden stick in my hand, and I was facing a wild boar with thick skin and flesh. If I was not careful, I would die here.

I cautiously entered the woods, carefully observing my surroundings. Once I was sure there was no danger, I quickly climbed a tree and began picking fruit.

I threw all the fruit outside the woods and will come back to pick it up later. I want to gather enough food for the next three days in the shortest amount of time possible.

Just as I was completely focused on the tree, I heard a series of chaotic humming sounds.

I turned around and saw a group of wild boars coming from behind me, roughly a dozen or so.

I knew this thing was gregarious, but seeing it in person was a different story.

They didn't see me and were munching on the fallen fruit.

I clung to the tree trunk, not daring to move, and could only pray in my heart that they would finish eating soon.

I was lucky; after about two hours, the wild boars finally left.

Having just witnessed what happened, I dared not delay any longer. I quickly picked a dozen more fruits, put them in my clothes, jumped down from the tree, and ran towards the beach.

In the distance, I saw two women standing in the sea, constantly looking into the woods.

When I came out, I could clearly see them breathe a sigh of relief.