Chapter 1064 The raft was stolen?

Xiao Peng was completely confused.

He just went to the woods to pick more cassava for food preparation, but when he came back, he was shocked to find that the raft he made had been stolen?

Before he entered the forest, he had thought that Alvaro and the others would come to cause trouble, so he specially left the gun to Paula. If anything happened, she only needed to shoot and Xiao Peng could rush back. However, Xiao Peng didn't hear the gunshot at all.

Paula and the others were near the beach, so it was impossible for them to be controlled without their knowledge. The absence of gunfire only meant that they had not fired any guns!

Xiao Peng wasn't stupid. By this time, he'd already understood: these people had been in the same group from the beginning! Thinking about Paula and Montrasse's performance, Xiao Peng couldn't help but admire their incredible acting skills! They'd portrayed the despair and resentment they felt when facing Alvaro and the others to perfection! They'd even kept it a secret from Xiao Peng!

The Oscars owe them a statuette!

Those domestic "traffic stars" really should take a look at other people's acting skills - there's such a gap!

When he thought about it now, he felt a little lucky! Fortunately, Paula didn't shoot him when he entered the woods just now!

It’s scary just thinking about it.

Xiao Peng was now helpless: He had an inflatable life raft hidden on the seabed! How could the safety factor of his raft be as high as that of an inflatable life raft?

Why did he build this raft? Wasn't it because he was too weak to do it himself?

Xiao Peng can be considered a standard 'theoretical expert', but in terms of practical ability, he is far inferior to people like Walter!

If we're talking about manual labor alone, it's definitely a weakness for the Daxia people. Westerners, for example, are accustomed to manual labor from a young age, doing everything from building a house to repairing a car or doing electrical work themselves—this is also related to the high cost of labor, making it more cost-effective to do it yourself. Many Westerners have dedicated tool rooms at home, stocked with a wide variety of tools, and they often multitask as carpenters, electricians, and mechanics.

If this raft was made by Walter and his team, its safety could be guaranteed, but what about Xiao Peng? He himself was not sure how long this raft could last at sea!

But this was a raft he made with his own hands after all, and it would be nonsense for him to say that he didn't feel bad about letting someone steal it. In order to ensure practicality and comfort, he also made a canopy and sails on the raft with palm leaves.

He was planning on bragging about it to others when he got home! And then it was stolen?

In fact, Xiao Peng could accept that they stole the raft, but they also took away Xiao Peng's stored food and fresh water! Even Xiao Peng's tools, tent, and the few remaining seasonings were stolen!

This is something my uncle can tolerate, but my aunt can’t!

Is it easy for me to prepare so much food?

But when he thought of this, he became furious: You stole all my seasonings, what should I eat?

He really wanted to find a life raft and catch up with them right now. Xiao Peng was so angry that he wanted to kill someone, but he soon calmed down.

Finding a small raft in the vast ocean? That's too difficult!

He was now out of food and water, and the most important thing was water. If he went out to sea like this and couldn't find them, he would be in danger. He should calm down and refill his water first.

He sat on the rocks by the sea and looked at the sea. In fact, he also figured out that it was still a question whether the person who stole the raft could survive.

Paula and the others said Xiao Peng was "ungentlemanly", but in fact Xiao Peng was really very gentlemanly.

To avoid putting pressure on Paula and the others, Xiao Peng told them that rescue would be easy, downplaying the process. But the reality was that even with a sturdy raft, their chances of rescue were infinitely low.

Finding direction at sea is a major challenge: during the day, you can rely on the sun, but at night? You need to observe the stars to determine your direction. This is the crucial navigational technique of astronomy in ancient times. It's a skill that only those with extensive knowledge could master!

Furthermore, the starry sky in the Southern Hemisphere and the Northern Hemisphere differs! The stars at the South Celestial Pole are invisible in the Northern Hemisphere, and the stars at the North Celestial Pole are invisible in the Southern Hemisphere. In fact, the starry sky appears different at every latitude. Trying to rely on the stars to orient yourself in unfamiliar surroundings? Even memorizing a weekly chart of the sky doesn't guarantee you'll make mistakes!

In addition to the difficulty in identifying the direction, there are two important factors that affect their rescue, namely wind direction and tide.

The wind direction was no problem for Xiao Peng; he was a sailor by nature! And sailing ultimately came down to one word: wind.

In ancient times, European sailboats used square sails, which meant they could only sail with the wind. Today's sailboats use longitudinal sails, so they can sail not only with the wind but also against it. Sometimes, when sailing against the wind, the ship's speed can even exceed the wind speed by several times!

It is very simple for a sailboat to sail with the wind. The wind blows on the sail to generate thrust to make the boat move forward. However, sailing against the wind relies on the pressure difference generated when the wind passes through the sail to move forward. The simplest experiment can prove all this: turn on a water tap and hold a spoon in your hand, gently pinching the tail end and bringing one side of the arc surface close to the water flow. You will find that the spoon will be sucked into the water flow, and the water flow on the arc surface will accelerate while the water flow on the other side will be very little. When the sailboat is sailing, the wind is like the water flow and the sail is like the spoon. As long as you adjust the angle and direction, you can move forward against the wind.

But this requires an understanding and mastery of modern schooners! And if a layman doesn't understand this, even if they're given a top-tier Volvo Ocean Race sailboat, they'll be completely lost!

Not to mention that purely wind-powered sailboats rely on ocean currents! Finding the right current to sail with makes sailing much easier, but if you try to just ride the current, you're not sure where you'll end up!

Xiao Peng began to admire their courage! Do you really think you can be rescued with a raft? Ignorance is truly bliss. You think you're dying too slowly!

Sigh, I really don't know what these people are thinking. If you beg me so hard, how can I not take you with me? Do you have to plot against me to steal my raft and risk my life on the sea?

This is what they call "you reap what you sow"!

Xiao Peng sat on the rocks by the sea, feeling a mixture of emotions. He silently paid tribute to these 'real idiots' - oh no, 'real warriors' - facing the ocean.

After the memorial service, Xiao Peng stood up and turned around to prepare some fresh water for himself when he suddenly froze in place. He slowly turned around and looked towards the sea, then rubbed his eyes.

"Damn, is this an illusion?"