Chapter 118
The water in the mangroves is not deep, but not shallow either. The sand below has accumulated a layer of dense and soft silt due to years of erosion by river and sea water.
Xie Xuanqing looked at Rong Jing deeply, then turned around, holding on to a branch with one hand and walked into the mangrove forest.
The mud on the beach was soft. As Xie Xuanqing walked in, the silt underneath floated up with his movements, muddying the water surface that just covered his calves.
Feeling the cool and smooth touch of the swimming fish rubbing against his legs, Xie Xuan calmed his mind and waited until the silt in the water sank again and the sea water became clear. Then he slowly loosened his hand and leaned over, waiting for a larger H offshore fish to swim over.
When he bent down, Rong Jing was standing not far away looking at the water.
The rippling water is cool because the soil is excellent. The mangroves here grow extremely lushly, and their dense branches and leaves lean down to block out the overly bright sunlight overhead.
The extremely high-pixel lens captures this beautiful scenery without missing a single detail.
A short and sturdy offshore fish, as long as a forearm, swam over.
Because of the special geographical environment and climate of Metlin Island, most of the fish that appear here are edible fish. The program crew did their homework before coming here. At this time, the staff stretched their heads to take a look and found that they were familiar fish.
Hold your breath.
Everyone present could see that Xie Xuanqing's target this time was the fish, and no one dared to make any noise for fear of scaring the fish away.
Strictly speaking, everyone present could afford to eat a fish, but at this time they had to catch it themselves, and they might not even catch one. Their mood suddenly became different.
At the moment when everyone's attention was most focused, Xie Xuan moved slightly.
He had been abroad with them before, and in addition to learning fighting, he also learned how to survive in extreme environments. In his previous life, he had also walked in the wild with Rong Jing, so when he took action, although his movements were not extremely skillful, they were also very neat.
However, offshore fish are tracked by many predators when they are in the sea, and have long been trained to be cunning and shrewd. Although Xie Xuanqing's movements are fast at this time, the fish's reaction is even faster. It flicked its tail violently and tried to hide in the turbid sea water nearby.
That was exactly where Rong Jing was standing.
However, not many people expected Rong Jing to be able to stop the offshore fish. It was not that he was not proactive, but that he looked too otherworldly. Even standing in the turbid sea water, he looked as otherworldly as the bright moon.
Geng Ming blurted out with some disappointment: "Looks like I have to wait for the next one..."
However, before he could finish his words, Rong Jing reached out and scooped it up underwater.
The scales of that offshore fish were very fine, more like a scaleless fish.
The broad head was held down by Rong Jing with one hand, and the fish's tail flapped wildly, causing a large splash of water.
Xie Xuan looked calm and walked over quickly to help hold it down.
Geng Ming was some distance away. He was stunned for a moment, then hurried over.
At this point, it seemed a bit hypocritical for Zheng Yuexun to continue to hesitate about whether to go into the water.
However, he was standing close enough, so he took off his shoes and socks, rolled up his trouser legs and walked over, and got closer earlier than Geng Ming.
The branches and leaves of the mangroves being climbed swayed, and the golden sunlight was cut and torn into countless floating spots of light.
After discovering that Rong Jing and Xie Xuanqing seemed to have caught a fish, the program crew hurriedly turned the camera around, but because of the obstruction of leaves and branches, they could only vaguely capture the two figures.
The screen was filled with comments asking for the camera to move closer, so the staff had no choice but to carefully roll up their trouser legs and walk towards the puddle in the mangroves with their cameras.
When Geng Ming, Zheng Yuexun and even the program crew arrived, Xie Xuanqing had already helped Rong Jing catch the slippery offshore fish.
The powerful fish tail hit the calf, bringing a slight cool pain.
Not far away are the drooping branches of mangroves.
Xie Xuan glanced behind him, suddenly raised his head and kissed Rong Jing lightly on the lips.
Rong Jing was watching the lively fish at the time. When he saw the fish's tail hitting his calf, he frowned slightly and looked up to see his expression.
But she was unexpectedly kissed on the lips.
The warm and familiar scent of sandalwood lingered in front of her. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and a rare look of surprise appeared in her usually calm amber eyes.
"Did you catch the fish?" Zheng Yuexun's voice came from his ear. Xie Xuanqing grabbed the fish's gills tightly with his palm, stood up and walked to Rong Jing, and said "um" softly.
Not far away was Zheng Yuexun's face with a bit of doubt on it. The camera crew also rushed over, pointing the camera at them with enough power to clearly capture the veins on the leaves.
Even though he knew that there was the cover of the mangroves behind him, Xie Xuanqing's action just now was still too bold... too sudden.
Even though he tried hard to control his expression, the tips of Rong Jing's ears were still uncontrollably stained with a layer of light pink.
In order to make it easier to get into the water, Rong Jing had already gathered her long hair into a bun behind her head with one hand. Her ears were no longer covered and were now fully exposed to the camera.
When the cameraman walked over, he always felt that something was strange, until he saw the barrage of comments on the mobile phone in the hand of the staff next to him, then he came to his senses.
Oh, yes, Teacher Rong’s ears... why are they red?
Geng Ming, who was walking over, also noticed that the two jade-like ears suddenly turned pink, and subconsciously asked: "Why are your ears... so red?"
Rong Jing: “…”
Xie Xuanqing was standing next to him, holding a black offshore fish in his hand. Although his face was covered in mud and he looked a bit disheveled, he inexplicably seemed to be in a good mood.
"The sun is too strong." Xie Xuanqing said.
Geng Ming: "Sunbathing?"
Zheng Yuexun had already vaguely guessed something at this time. He looked at Xie Xuanqing and Rong Jing with a meaningful look, and contrary to his usual behavior, he came to Rong Jing's rescue and said, "It may be that he was too excited after catching the fish."
After a few words, the production crew was puzzled for a while, and then they turned the camera to the offshore fish that Xie Xuan was holding lightly in his hand.
This should have been an extremely exciting harvest scene, but now there was only a row of comments on the screen.
"Emm, are you too excited..."
“Is it also called sunbathing in the mangroves…?”
"Perhaps the water near the shallows is too warm. (Sure)"
"? No, I think this is true, but they don't have to do anything in front of the camera, right? Rong Jing's career is gone? Xie's board of directors may not accept the chairman coming out."
“We didn’t say what they did.”
“It’s just something I was addicted to.”
When the previous scene was broadcast, not only did the amount of barrage more than double, but the viewing rate also soared to a small peak.
Although it’s not as outrageous as doubling, the viewing rate has indeed increased!
Looking at the number of views, the director team was a little reluctant to cut the camera to the other two groups.
But soon, the director took a look at the situation of the other two groups and found that the group led by Mu Yunzhou and Ji Wan had already collected the food they needed and were moving towards the reef shoals.
Meanwhile, the teams of Rong Jing and Xie Xuanqing also placed the sea fish in a small puddle on the mudflat, far away from the sea, planning to catch another one.
After they formed an alliance, the amount of food they needed doubled, so they had to catch at least one more fish before they could hand the other fish over to the program team.
From this perspective, their alliance was undoubtedly a disadvantage, but sometimes there really is strength in numbers. Rong Jing was very sensitive to the approaching sea fish, and with his guidance, Xie Xuanqing and Zheng Yuexun no longer needed to hesitate or pause for too long, and they quickly found their target.
This fish was much bigger than the previous one. It swung its tail so powerfully that it actually stirred up the mud at the bottom of the water.
Xie Xuanqing was holding onto its dorsal fin at the time, his whole body bent over close to the water surface. The sea fish swung its arm, and all the mud and water stains were thrown onto his body and face, and even his hair was stained with mud.
Xie Xuanqing: "..."
The brackish sea water dripped down his hair and the fish in his hand almost broke free from his grip.
Xie Xuanqing didn't have time to think about what image he was in now. He subconsciously tightened his strength, clamped the fish in his hand, and threw it to the shore.
The marine fish that can live at the estuary are very fierce. Even if they are thrown onto the shore, they will continue to swing their powerful tails and stir up pieces of fine sand.
However, the place where Xie Xuanqing threw it was some distance away from the water surface, so there was no need to worry that it would jump back into the sea.
Xie Xuanqing breathed a sigh of relief and suddenly heard a laugh.
It's light, but it's there.
Xie Xuanqing looked in the direction of the fleeting laughter and saw Rong Jing standing not far from him, his delicate eyebrows slightly drooping. At first glance, his expression was no different from usual, but upon closer inspection, he could see the slightly upturned corners of his pale pink lips, which had just been kissed by him.
Handsome, with a touch of cunning that rarely appears in her husband.
Xie Xuanqing met Rong Jing's gaze and was slightly startled.
It was Zheng Yuexun who pulled him back to his senses: "There, there seems to be a fish over there!"
Xie Xuanqing leaned over again and waited for the sea fish to swim over.
In the end, they caught a total of five fish. After Zheng Yuexun identified two of the big ones, he decided to keep them. As for the other three, half would be used to hand them over as part of an alliance if they were asked to do so, and one... was the reward for the program crew for helping to watch the fish.
Program team: “…”
I didn't say I could help watch the fish?
However, the process of the guests looking for food was difficult enough, and these sea fish could not leave the sea for too long. In the end, the program team accepted the "bribe" and helped them bring the fish back to the holiday villa.
Now that we have the main course and the fruit and coconut for after-meal, the next step is to look for the staple food and some other side dishes.
Rong Jing had informed everyone of his guess when they formed the alliance before, so now after catching the fish, they would head to the next location.
only……
As they walked on the road, the sea water that had splashed on them from fishing had dried halfway, and the mud that had been brought on their bodies was also stuck to their skin.
Among the group of people, Rong Jing was the least dirty. He didn't completely hide when he was catching fish, but it seemed that even the fish in the water favored him, and most of the splashes were not directed towards him.
So apart from some inevitable mud on his calves and arms, his body was still clean, and his silver hair was as shiny as before he went into the water. It was just that his hands were a little dirty and difficult to touch, so his bun was a little loose.
Zheng Yuexun's situation was a little worse than his, but because he himself was a mysophobia, he was careful enough when he took action, so only his body was stained a little more, but his neck, face and hair were still clean.
Geng Ming caught the last fish and splashed it onto the shore. The splashes of water hit him and soaked most of his clothes. But he was wearing a coat and it was hot so it was okay to take it off.
Xie Xuanqing was a little more miserable.
Almost every fish swam towards him. It was not certain whether he caught them or not, but he would definitely get splashed the most by the water...
Xie Xuanqing wiped the water stains off his head somewhat helplessly, but there was also a little mud on his sleeves, so after wiping for a while, his hair became even more messy.
The head of the Xie family, who was rumored to be mysterious and cold and controlled billions of wealth, now looked a little embarrassed... and a little funny.
The program crew and the audience watching the live broadcast obviously thought so, and the camera swept over him from time to time.
Xie Xuanqing thought about the possible suggestions from the board of directors after he returned, sighed softly, and suddenly spoke out.
"gentlemen."
They were walking towards the rest area. No one was talking on the road at the moment, so his voice was extremely obvious.
Zheng Yuexun paused for a moment, and Geng Ming turned his head.
Rong Jing raised his eyes slightly, vaguely sensing something was wrong.
It wasn't that he intentionally drove away those fish, it was just that Xie Xuanqing had a murderous aura on him, and some creatures with slower perception couldn't sense his dangerousness, but instinctively didn't like the smell of him, so they splashed water on him so arrogantly.
However, the reason why Xie Xuanqing was splashed like this was also because Rong Jing did not help him cover up the aura on his body.
However... the other party's previous actions were so bold and presumptuous that Master Rong just watched coldly for a while.
Suddenly Xie Xuan called him. Rong Jing paused for a moment before responding calmly, "Hmm?"
Xie Xuan lowered his eyes and looked at him: "There seems to be something stuck on my hair, I can't see it, could you please help me take it off?"
His choice of words was polite, respectful even.
But if you listen carefully to the low voice, it seems to contain a barely perceptible smile, and in a trance, it makes people feel a strange sense of intimacy.
Geng Ming, who was just turning around, was stunned when he heard his words, but when he thought about it carefully, he was just helping to clean the dirt on his head. There was no need to make a fuss about such a thing.
Zheng Yuexun did vaguely sense something fishy, but thinking of the comments about Xie Xuanqing that he had heard from many of his partners, for the sake of future cooperation, he did not say much, but his eyes could not help but drift towards Rong Jing.
Of course, he knew Rong Jing, but after spending more than a day with him, he seemed unable to see the mystery of this Master Rong Tian. He just didn't know why Xie Xuanqing was so sure of him, and even Yunzhou...
Zheng Yuexun's eyes were sharp for a moment, but the next second, he saw Rong Jing with a cold face, his long eyelashes drooped slightly after Xie Xuanqing leaned over, and he clearly looked cold and unapproachable, but he reached out gently and carefully removed the dried mud on Xie Xuanqing's hair.
After a while, most of the mud on Xie Xuanqing's hair was removed. Rong Jing also wiped away the mud on his ears.
His body temperature was usually low all year round, and at this moment under the scorching sun, it was only a little warm. When it fell on the sensitive tip of his ear, it was slightly cool, causing Xie Xuanqing's earlobe to move involuntarily.
The high-definition camera captured the entire scene, including the slight tremor of Xie Xuanqing's ears.
The director actually felt that this scene seemed a little too ambiguous, but he had been in the industry for so long and had seen same-sex couples before, but as long as one of them wanted to stay in the industry, they would not be so bold in front of the camera.
Rong Jing was still filming a few days ago, and the movie he shot will be released in a few days. It seems unlikely that he will retire at this time, so his action...
Maybe it’s the brotherhood that’s popular nowadays.
The director was worried for a moment, but when he saw the viewing rate displayed in the background, he suppressed his conscience a little.
He asked the staff to remind them in advance before the live broadcast. These two either don’t care about it, or it really doesn’t matter. They are just good friends... I guess.
The director thought so, hesitated, and finally did not let the cameraman move the camera away.
The audience in front of the screen were stunned.
Yes, the interaction between the two was not very intimate. Because the mud on Xie Xuanqing's body was too large, Rong Jing's upper body was still half an arm's length away from him when he was helping him remove the dried mud from his hair.
But how should I put it...the atmosphere between the two of them is indescribably subtle.
It wasn't like the mere greetings between business partners like Xie Xuanqing and Zheng Yuexun after they got along with each other, nor was it like the lack of sparks between Rong Jing and Geng Ming. The two of them were clearly just standing not far away from each other, but people subconsciously felt that they were inseparable as if they were one.
Even if Geng Ming stopped at this time, the distance was not far, and at first glance, he still looked alone.
In a sense...it's a bit pitiful.
"Gengming, why... can't you just stop thinking [sad face]"
"Master Zheng is very smart now, and has already walked a long way forward [dog head]"
"Couples show their affection, and dogs won't even look at it [狗头]"
"I'm woof woof, I love to watch, more please."
"No, isn't this just ordinary mutual help between friends? If so, my friend changed my clothes for me when I was drunk, do you think he and I are a pair?"
"Yeah, yeah, they're all friends, they're all friends."
…
The speeches on the screen were very lively, and the production team saw that it did not affect the viewing rate, so they did not deliberately change the rhythm.
However, as Xie Xuanqing and his group slowly walked to the rest area, they happened to meet Mu Yunzhou and Ji Wan's group who came out from this side.
They had found enough staple food in the rest area and were now planning to head towards the rocky shallows.
Seeing Zheng Yuexun walking in front, Mu Yunzhou was stunned for a moment, then his eyes looked at his rolled-up pants and legs that were slightly stained with mud.
Because their feet were wet, they did not put on their shoes after coming out of the mangrove shallows.
However, the entire island is almost entirely covered with sand, and the soft sand feels somewhat strange underfoot.
“What are you doing…?”
Not long after, Xie Xuanqing and Rong Jing, who were a little behind, also came over.
Mu Yunzhou and Ji Wan looked at them, then asked in confusion, "What are you doing?"
Let’s not talk about Xie Xuanqing, Geng Ming was in a pretty miserable state… Rong Jing, on the other hand, looked like an innocent young man who had accidentally entered a survival movie set, and he was dry and clean.
Mu Yunzhou's gaze first subconsciously moved to Rong Jing, and then returned to Zheng Yuexun.
Zheng Yuexun saw the look in his eyes and didn't know whether she felt sour or bitter in her heart. She opened her mouth, pushed her glasses, and said nothing.
But he didn't say anything. Before the live broadcast, two seniors in the circle spoke up, so Geng Ming still had to answer.
"We just went to the mangroves to catch fish." As soon as he said this, Geng Ming suddenly thought of something -
Wouldn't this also be considered an alliance? !
The director hadn't considered this before, but now it seems that it would be more interesting to have them form an alliance, so the director sent a message directly to the staff who followed them.
The staff member took a look at the message and said with a smile: "The unspoken rule of the program group is that if you tell the other team where you have collected the ingredients, it will be considered an alliance~"
Geng Ming: “???”
Mu Yunzhou and Ji Wan: “?”
What alliance?
Seeing that Xie Xuanqing and Rong Jing were not going to explain, Mu Yunzhou's eyes also looked at him. Although Zheng Yuexun also felt that it was a bit troublesome, when he saw Mu Yunzhou's seemingly subconscious reaction at this time, he couldn't help but feel a little happy in his heart.
"It's cooperation." Zheng Yuexun explained.
After briefly explaining the rules they had guessed and several other food collection points, Zheng Yuexun asked thoughtfully, "So, if all four teams form a team, do they have to hand in all the food?"
Zheng Yuexun looked at the program staff silently.
Xie Xuanqing and others also looked over there.
Staff: “…”
Director, help! They never thought that all the teams would work together!
But if the penalty is really doubled for every additional team that cooperates, and if four teams work together, the guests will be left with nothing in the end, then the program production team would seem a bit harsh.
So after considering it once, the director’s suggestion was to stop adding the ingredients, but Mu Yunzhou’s group also needed to hand in half of the ingredients.
Mu Yunzhou: “…”
Ji Wan: “…”
Can they refuse? Actually, they don’t really like fish…
But the program staff's words have already been released, and it seems useless to refuse now.
"23333 Miss Ji Wan and Emperor Mu were both very resistant, but unfortunately they had already been taken in by Geng Ming."
"But their group is a male-female combination. If they really work together, it should be easier to catch fish later. And there are coconuts!"
"It's like this. They still have staple food here. In fact, the cooperation is quite good. It sounds a bit much to hand over half, but if we distribute it a little, we can still eat well."
…
The majority of netizens hold this opinion.
What happened next was exactly as they said. Ji Wan and Mu Yunzhou found the location of the staple food in advance. To be on the safe side, they moved the things to another place. If it weren't for the subsequent cooperation, even if Rong Jing and the others came here, they would still need some time to find the ingredients they needed.
But now that the cooperation has been reached, they directly disclosed the situation of the coconut groves and mangroves.
The mangrove forest is the estuary. They have been away for so long that the sea level has calmed down. The fish there should have returned.
The coconut grove is also easy to deal with. It is the season when coconuts are ripe. As long as you have the tools, it is not difficult to pick a few coconuts.
Finally, some of Mu Yunzhou and Ji Wan's concerns were resolved. After reaching the cooperation, they also got the staple food they needed. Now they just need to go to the reef shoal.
They just came from the mangrove forest, and there was no sign of Rongyu's group here. They either went to the coconut grove or were still at the reef shoal.
Thinking of this, Rong Jing raised his head slightly and felt the aura of peach blossom evil spirit coming from Rong Yu from afar.
Like smoke or fog, a light bright pink color permeates the air, as if announcing its existence to everyone.
The last bit of golden light of merit is about to lose its effect.
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