Nan Xian stared at him in astonishment, unsure of which of his words surprised her.
She couldn't help but look him up and down.
He Mingxiao was over 1.8 meters tall, with broad shoulders and a strong, well-developed physique covering his arms and waist... She couldn't imagine that he would have been so thin and weak when he was young.
He Mingxiao was not surprised by her reaction. He explained, "My dad started a business in the United States a few years ago, and I studied there as well. Because I developed late and was shorter than boys my age, and being Asian, I was often bullied by a few school bullies."
Later, I participated in wilderness survival training every year. I would get up before dawn to train, carry dozens of kilograms of weight up the mountain, and live alone in the jungle for half a month... When I was eighteen, I suddenly grew more than twenty centimeters taller, and since then no one has dared to bully me.
Nan Xian let out a soft "Ah," somewhat dazed: "You've never told me about these things before."
He shook his head, a rare blush rising on the side of his face.
After a long while, he murmured softly, "It's just a not-so-glorious past."
Nan Xian moved the palm leaf closer to him. "No, growing slowly isn't something you can control. What's shameful is those who bully you because of your height! Besides, you've made yourself stronger through your own efforts, and that's something to be proud of!"
He Mingxiao was slightly taken aback and looked up at her.
His throat bobbed, as if he had something to say.
"Oh no, it's on fire! It's on fire!"
Nan Xian pointed with delight at the pile of dead leaves that was emitting wisps of smoke, and carefully approached it, blowing on it.
He Mingxiao watched her puff out her cheeks and blow air, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, his eyes shining softly and brightly.
The fire was successfully lit with the cooperation of the two.
Nan Xian used a large conch shell she found on the beach as a pot to cook half a wild rabbit and several small crabs and octopuses she found in the rocks.
Despite the lack of seasoning, Nan Xian still enjoyed the meal very much because it was the result of her own hard work.
Before we knew it, it was already evening. The sea was dyed a warm gold by the setting sun, and the sea breeze blew, turning the warm gold veil into fragmented scales.
It's as beautiful as a painting by Monet.
Nan Xian squinted as she enjoyed the sea breeze, and suddenly sighed, "I want to build a small house by the sea in the future, so I don't have to think about work all day, and I can just sit under the stars and relax at night."
He Mingxiao was using a stone knife to whittle chopsticks when he heard this, so he looked up at her.
“You can absolutely do it right now.”
As she thought of something, the smile on her lips faded, and she murmured softly, "No, I still have many things to finish."
In her past life, she missed out on so much and left behind so many regrets during those ten years.
She will make it up to them all in this lifetime.
At night, they simply washed themselves with fresh water and went to sleep wrapped in "quilts" woven from palm leaves.
Even with a thick layer of leaves under her, Nan Xian still felt uncomfortable.
The sounds of nocturnal animals and insects came from outside the cave. She stared blankly at the fire, a vague unease rising in her heart.
"He Mingxiao, are you asleep?" she asked softly.
"No, what's wrong?"
Will we be rescued?
"Of course," he said firmly.
"What if...something unexpected happens and they can't find us?"
He Mingxiao turned over to face her.
"Trust me, I will protect you."
His face was illuminated by the firelight, his eyes losing their sharpness and filled with determination and tenderness.
Nan Xian suddenly felt a lump in her throat and hid her face under the leaves.
"Thank you, He Mingxiao."
**
In the dead of night, a faint cry for help suddenly rang out from inside the cave.
He Mingxiao suddenly opened his eyes, lifted the palm leaves, stepped over the fire, and gently brushed the leaves off Nan Xian's body.
She had another nightmare, just as she expected.
He wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, gently lay down beside her, and pulled her into his arms.
She gradually stopped trembling, like a lost young animal that had finally found its den, and affectionately buried her head in his chest.
He Mingxiao gently stroked her long hair, feeling her gradually relax in his arms and her breathing become steady, before he finally fell asleep peacefully.
And at this very moment, in Nan Xian's dream—
When she was trapped in the alley by the black snake, the little black cat Nan Nan suddenly descended from the sky.
It radiated a dazzling golden light, and the black snake seemed extremely afraid of this golden light, retreating in terror.
Nan Nan meowed and rushed forward, raising her paw to create a giant cat paw in the air, which she then fiercely scratched the black snake's back.
Three bloody wounds immediately appeared on the black snake's back. It let out a painful howl, and its body rapidly shrank, eventually becoming a small snake the size of an earthworm. It then slithered into a crack in the wall and escaped.
Nan Nan waved its paw in the direction it had disappeared, still wanting more, then returned to Nan Xian's side with its tail wagging, meowing sweetly.
"Nan Nan, you're amazing! Thank you for saving me!"
Nan Xian hugged it to her arms and touched it without gloves for the first time. The smooth and soft feel filled her with joy.
Nan Nan rolled over in her arms, revealing her soft belly.
Nan Xian then gently massaged its belly, and it immediately purred contentedly...
**
While the two on the island were fast asleep, chaos had already broken out among the people on the other side.
The head of the He Group has mysteriously disappeared, and the He Group's board of directors is putting increasing pressure on the police; representatives from Fanmeng Entertainment and Nan Xian's family have also arrived on the island to demand answers from the program crew...
On the day He Mingxiao and Nan Xian disappeared, a villager was the first to find Ding He lying in the rain.
After Ding He regained consciousness, she told everyone everything she remembered.
Yu Lin was the first person suspected, but his assistant and several staff members could provide him with alibis.
Nan Xian's phone was subsequently found in a crevice in the cliff, severely damaged, and technicians are still working hard to recover the data.
Unfortunately, all the photography equipment was turned off that day, so nothing was captured.
Meanwhile, news of their disappearance was spread by someone unknown.
For a time, almost all media outlets were reporting on the matter, guesthouses on the island were packed with reporters from all over the country, and public opinion was abuzz with discussion about it...
After the storm subsided, the search and rescue teams dispatched all their personnel overnight, and helicopters took off one after another.
For a whole day and night, the sound of helicopter rotors swirled across the entire sea.
However--
"Captain, we have thoroughly searched all the islands and ships within a 500-nautical-mile radius, but have not found any trace of them."
The team member, drenched in sweat, reported, "The weather was extremely bad the day they went missing; several huge whirlpools appeared on the sea. Could they already be...?"
The captain stared at the map, his face grim. "Keep searching, expand the search area!"
The team member sighed silently, "Yes, Captain!"
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