The hulled rice slid merrily into the bucket along the groove at the bottom of the millstone, like a group of lively little elves, hopping and jumping, full of vitality.

An Lan held a sieve and devoted herself to sifting rice husks.

Her gaze was focused and determined, her technique skillful and efficient. Each sifting was precise, perfectly separating the rice husks from the rice.

And so, with the three of them working together in perfect harmony, and after more than three hours of hard work, they finally harvested a full iron bucket of white, fragrant rice.

"Mission accomplished!" Ling Yue cheered excitedly.

"Tonight we'll be able to eat rice that we ground ourselves!" An Lan's face was beaming with happiness.

Lu Fan happily lifted the iron bucket and looked at An Lan and the other person with a smile, asking, "You two, guess how heavy this bucket is?"

Ling Yue took it, weighed it in his hand, thought for a moment, and said, "This weight is a bit heavier than a 30-kilogram barbell in the gym. I estimate it to be around 32 kilograms."

An Lan also tried with some effort: "I guess it weighs 40 kilograms."

Lu Fan smiled and shook his head: "Sigh, it still depends on me, a country bumpkin. 37 or 38 kilograms is about right here."

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

Chinese contestant Lu Fan triggers a 10,000-fold return.

【Fresh rice (37 kg) * 10 million】

Upon hearing the announcement, Lu Fan smiled smugly: "How about that, I guessed right, didn't I?"

An Lan couldn't help but show her admiration: "Really? How did you do that?"

"There's nothing special about it, just practice makes perfect."

Live broadcast room.

Wow, so much rice!

"A full 370,000 tons of rice, rice prices are going to come down."

"Hey, you're overthinking it. 370,000 tons seems like a lot, but think about it: the government has to set aside a portion for reserves and release another portion into the market, so in the end, there's not much left."

"That's true. China lacks many things, but it doesn't lack mouths to eat."

As evening fell, the afterglow of the setting sun, like a thin layer of golden gauze, gently spilled over the makeshift campsite for wilderness survival, bathing everything in a warm glow.

Lu Fan, An Lan, and Ling Yue sat around the table, a steaming hot dinner laid out before them, its aroma filling the air.

Inside the rice cooker was rice cooked by the three of them after grinding the rice by hand for more than three hours.

Each grain is plump and round, as if it has been carefully sculpted, and exudes an enticing aroma that whets the appetite just by smelling it.

On the grill next to it, chunks of meat sizzled and dripped oil under the heat of the charcoal fire, instantly creating a cloud of smoke carrying the aroma of meat.

Paired with a bottle of ice-cold cola dug out of the freezer, this dinner in the wilderness was nothing short of a luxurious feast.

Lu Fan ate with complete concentration, his cheeks puffing out like a greedy little hamster.

He swallowed a big mouthful of tender and juicy roasted meat, then scooped up a spoonful of rice and stuffed it into his mouth, before grabbing a can of cola and taking a big gulp.

"belch--"

A satisfied burp escaped his mouth, and a happy smile spread across his face, as if he were announcing to the world that this was the happiest and most glorious moment of his life.

Seeing Lu Fan's blissful expression, An Lan couldn't help but feel curious and asked, "Is cola really that good? You're drinking it like you've struck gold."

Lu Fan quickly swallowed the food in his mouth, let out a burp, and replied with a grin, "You have no idea, when I was a kid, my family wasn't well-off, and things like Coke were an unattainable luxury for me. Every time I passed by a store and saw the Coke in the freezer, I would drool with envy, but I didn't have any money in my pocket, so I could only watch longingly. Now that I finally have the chance to drink as much as I want, of course I have to drink my fill and make up for all the Coke I missed when I was a kid."

After saying that, he picked up the Coke can and gulped down several large mouthfuls. His satisfied expression made it seem as if he was drinking not Coke, but heavenly nectar.

Ling Yue, watching Lu Fan's expression, couldn't help but chuckle and quickly reminded him, "Even if it tastes good, you have to be careful. Drinking too many beverages isn't good for your health."

Everyone laughed upon hearing this, and the atmosphere at the camp became even more relaxed and harmonious.

After the laughter subsided, Ling Yue suggested, "How about we go out to sea tomorrow? Let's explore some more distant waters; maybe we'll find something useful!"

Lu Fan chewed on some grilled meat, thought for a moment, and nodded vigorously, saying, "Sure, we've explored every place on land that can be explored, so there's really nothing new to see. Let's go out to sea, maybe we can find the legendary Treasure Island, and then we'll be rich!"

At this point, Lu Fan's eyes widened and sparkled, as if an island piled high with gold and silver treasures was already close at hand.

Anlan also became interested, her eyes sparkling, and she said excitedly, "Great! Maybe we can even meet some cute dolphins! I've always wanted to see them leap out of the water up close."

The three of them chatted enthusiastically about their plans for going to sea the next day.

From the supplies you need to prepare, to the strange creatures you might encounter, to the treasures on the mysterious islands of your imagination.

It felt as if I had already found myself in that vast, boundless, and unknown ocean.

Their laughter echoed through the tranquil wilderness.

Meanwhile, the live stream room was also bustling with activity.

"Wow, their dinner is so lavish! It's making my stomach rumble."

"The way Lu Fan drinks Coke is so funny, like a little kid who has just received his favorite toy."

"Sometimes I think Lu Fan is mature and steady, and sometimes I think he is naive and childish. It seems like many boys are like that."

"The person upstairs is right. There's a saying that precocious boys are the last to mature. Many so-called sensible and precocious children these days are actually quite pitiful."

Because of family reasons, they learned life skills at a young age, and they knew too well what they should and shouldn't do, carrying too much burden at an age when they should be carefree.

This led them to live cautiously during their youth, missing out on many fun things. So, when they grew up and became independent, they were particularly eager to try things they didn't have the chance to do before, and they were curious about everything. Don't think they're childish; they're simply making up for the missing parts of their childhood.

"I totally agree! My husband is like that. He often buys toys that he never played with when he was a child. Even if he doesn't play with them, he just keeps them at home. I guess he's reminiscing about the past."

"Even though I'm 30 years old, I still buy spicy snacks for myself. My family wouldn't let me buy them when I was a kid, but now I buy them myself."

"Seeing that everyone's childhood wasn't great makes me feel relieved."