Chu Fang took the kitchen knife, sharpened it on a stone until it became extremely sharp, and then headed up the mountain.
He looked up at the trees in front of him, tall and straight, reaching into the clouds. They were obviously precious trees, but Chu Fang did not cut them down.
It wasn't because he was afraid of breaking the law and committing crimes by damaging valuable trees, but because these trees were very tall and thick, and he couldn't handle them with his strength.
Furthermore, those vigorous trees are not combustible; one must find combustible trees.
Chu Fang searched around the mountains and forests. Perhaps because it was a remote place or due to the geographical climate, the trees here were all very tall. He searched for a long time before finding a small tree that could be burned. He picked up his kitchen knife and chopped at the trunk.
He chopped a few times, looked at his slightly reddened palms, and sighed.
Chu Fang was spoiled since childhood. His mother doted on him and treated him like a precious gem. Now, he grew up to be a billionaire, but here he was cutting down trees.
It's so heartbreaking to think about.
It's all that woman Zhong Tingyue's fault!
Thinking of this, he glanced at Zhong Tingyue, who was sitting calmly by the lake, wearing a snow-white down jacket. Her figure was graceful and charming. She was looking at her fishing rod, stroking Lily in her arms, and reading a book. She looked very relaxed, as if she were not trapped here, but a fairy living in seclusion here.
As if sensing their gaze, they turned around, their eyes meeting.
Zhong Tingyue raised her voice, her clear voice echoing throughout the area: "Why are you looking at me like that?~~~"
"I want to die~~~"
"Fill out the firewood before you die~~~"
What a heartless woman!
Chu was furious.
He chopped at the tree trunk again and again, and soon, with a cracking sound, the tree fell down.
He then began pruning the trees, cutting the branches and trunks into smaller sections to make them easier to transport down the mountain.
As time passed, the sun climbed into the sky. The altitude here was high and there were few clouds and fog, so the temperature of the sun could be clearly felt. The cold air dissipated and it became hot.
Chu Fang looked up at the sky, took off his down jacket, and continued working.
Fortunately, he plays basketball frequently and is in good physical condition; otherwise, he really wouldn't know what to do in such a situation.
As the temperature rose, Little Yellow Hair also ran out of the RV, seemingly delighted by the scenery, and played with Lily. The two little ones wrestled and their voices echoed through the air.
As the sun rose to its zenith, Chu Fang finally unloaded the tree trunk and piled it in front of the RV. Wiping the sweat from his brow, he looked at the tree in front of him and said, "This firewood should last for a few days."
He nodded smugly at Zhong Tingyue, then asked the pretty woman beside him with a smug look, "Woman, am I awesome?"
Zhong Tingyue nodded: "Impressive."
"Don't be obsessed with me, I'm just a legend."
“... ..."
Chu Fang kicked the tabby cat that was sleeping soundly and changed his sleeping position; this position was too hot.
I headed to the RV, quickly washed up, changed into some cool clothes, and felt refreshed. I then stepped out of the RV, walked to Zhong Tingyue's spot, craned my neck, and looked at the fish bucket, which was empty.
He glanced at Zhong Tingyue, who was sitting upright: "You've been busy all morning, and you haven't caught a single fish. What can you possibly do?"
“... ..."
Zhong Tingyue had no rebuttal; she had indeed failed to win.
She used to be an excellent angler, but now she has caught nothing and feels ashamed.
Chu Fang checked the time; it was already midnight. He walked back to the RV and dialed the satellite phone again, but it still just kept going "beep beep beep" and couldn't connect. It seemed like the satellite phone had been broken since yesterday.
Walking into the kitchen, I carefully checked the refrigerator. There were enough vegetables and meat for five days, and plenty of flour and rice, which I had bought before setting off, thinking about cooking on the road.
But along the way, we ate local food most of the time and rarely cooked, so we had a lot left over. If we use it sparingly and combine it with the fish we catch, it should last for more than a month.
That means they can live for a month.
He thought that someone should come here within a month. Even if no one did, Chu's mother and Gao Ruoyun would report them missing to the police and search for them. A month would be enough time to find them.
Chu Fang was making lunch: scrambled eggs with tomatoes and stir-fried pork. Considering that there wasn't much vegetable or meat left, he only made two dishes, simple and home-style cooking.
After he finished cooking, he called the "air force guy" home for dinner. The two sat facing each other, and Chu Fang said, "President Zhong, can you stop looking so nonchalant? If we can't catch any more fish, we'll just have to eat flour and rice."
“That’s fine, I love noodles.” Zhong Tingyue nodded, noticing her boyfriend’s speechless expression, and a beautiful smile appeared on her delicate face: “You come fishing this afternoon.”
"Alright," Chu Fang said. "I'll show you what a true fishing master is like."
After finishing his meal, Chu pushed his bowl aside and went straight to the fishing platform. He stared intently at the calm lake surface, and the float bobbed with it. Suddenly, the float dipped, and he quickly picked up the fishing rod, but to his surprise, no fish took the bait.
A chuckle came from the side. He forced a smile and explained, "It's not my fault, it was just a mistake."
"whee... ..."
Zhong Tingyue sat down beside him with a small stool and easel, facing the beautiful scenery before her: the bright sun, the vast canyon, the endless mountain range...
One of them was fishing, and the other was painting; both of them were quite charming.
As time passed and the sun set, Chu Fang looked at the empty fish bucket and was speechless for a moment.
What's wrong?
Zhong Tingyue is out of the running, so am I too?
The local fish are so rude.
They only take the bait and don't bite.
"Someone and I are equally bad."
Chu Fang said seriously, "We haven't dug enough bait!"
“That makes sense. If you jump down, it should be enough to create a nest.”
"You believe me if I throw you down there?"
"I don't believe it!"
If you don't believe it, then don't believe it...
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