Despite the complaints, we still have to keep moving forward.
After calming down, everyone walked along the narrow path for an hour or two.
The sun was high overhead, shining brightly, and after a morning of activity, both teams' stomachs were starting to rumble.
So, they found a fairly flat and open place to stop, prepare to set up camp, and solve the problem of lunch.
"We need to start a fire and cook quickly, we're starving!"
Qi Minghao was shouting as he pulled a small folding pot out of his backpack.
Feng Jun also quickly began looking for suitable tree branches to build a trellis.
Xia Wantang immediately stepped forward gently:
"I'll cook. Everyone must be tired from walking for so long. Let's all take a break."
She wore a polite smile and appeared exceptionally diligent and virtuous.
"Alright, then I'll have to trouble Wan Tang!"
Qi Minghao and Feng Jun had no objections and focused on starting a fire.
As per the show's usual practice, each person was given a windproof lighter at the start.
Qi Minghao took a lighter and carefully lit the dry leaves and twigs, and the campfire crackled and popped as it burned.
Su Muyao, who was standing next to her, symbolically handed her two pieces of firewood, then sat down on a rock next to her with her chin in her hand, looking very tired.
On the other side.
"Who's going to cook?" Yan Ning looked around at her teammates.
Jiang Yao, a popular idol who usually never lifts a finger, shook his head blankly at this moment:
"I... can only cook instant noodles."
Xie Huaiye pondered for a moment, then uttered a few words softly:
"I don't know either."
The heavy responsibility thus fell on Yan Ning and the activist Sun Wuji.
Upon hearing this, Sun Wuji immediately patted his chest and grinned from ear to ear:
"Leave it to me, brothers! Today I'll show you Chef Sun's skills! I guarantee it'll be so delicious it'll make your teeth fall out!"
He pulled open his bulging backpack, ready to take out his treasured ingredients and show off his culinary skills.
To my surprise, after turning my backpack inside out, I found only a few clothes, a water bottle, and a bunch of exorcism items; I didn't even find a single compressed biscuit.
Sun Wuji's smile froze instantly, slowly turning into an awkward, silly grin.
"Uh... well, hehe... I think I forgot to bring any food."
Jiang Yao shrugged, looking completely matter-of-fact:
"My assistant usually handles these things."
Xie Huaiye said succinctly, "I only brought a few energy bars, which isn't enough for four people."
Yan Ning helplessly shrugged: "I brought some compressed biscuits and dried meat, just enough for the two of us to fill our stomachs."
A team of four only had enough food for two people!
"Captain, what do we do now?"
Sun Wuji looked at Yan Ning with a mournful face.
Everyone just unanimously elected her as the team leader, so now the difficult problem is naturally being passed on to her.
"Pfft!"
A sneer, undisguised, came from the campfire across the way.
Su Muyao glanced sideways at their predicament, her voice neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for everyone to hear:
"Hey, aren't some people supposed to be pretty capable? Someone's already going hungry on the very first day?"
"That's hilarious! They didn't even bring any food. Are they here for wilderness survival or a vacation?"
She deliberately dragged out the melody, her tone full of schadenfreude.
This sarcasm was like a thorn, making Sun Wuji and Jiang Yao's faces turn pale.
Yan Ning frowned slightly, but before she could speak, Xie Huaiye, who had been silent all along, suddenly moved.
"I'm going to go find something to bring back."
His voice was deep, and after speaking, he turned and walked towards the dense jungle beside him, acting decisively without the slightest hesitation.
"etc."
Yan Ning strode forward and grabbed his sleeve. "Don't go, Xie Huaiye, come back."
"?"
Xie Huaiye stopped and looked back at her, a questioning look in his deep eyes.
Yan Ning released his grip, a slightly roguish smile spreading across his face, and said:
"You don't need to do this kind of thing. I, a rough man, can handle it. Just wait."
Before she finished speaking, she had already turned around nimbly, her figure flashed, and she disappeared into the dimly lit depths of the forest.
This scene instantly ignited the chat room's comments:
[Ahhh, Yan Ning pulled up her sleeve! She doesn't want Xie Shao to take the risk, I'm so excited!]
"I'll be fine with a rough guy like me. Ning-jie, you know how to describe yourself, hahaha!"
[Ning Jie is so cool, but going into the jungle empty-handed? That's too dangerous!]
[Su Muyao's mouth is so annoying, I'm waiting for Sister Ning to slap her in the face!]
Sun Wuji's expression is hilarious! He looks like a lapdog waiting to be fed!
Su Muyao pouted, rolled her eyes with her back to the camera, and muttered in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft:
"What are you pretending to be, some kind of hero? Do you think you're Bear Grylls? You think you can just go in empty-handed and find food?"
"It would be funny if you came out crying or got bitten by a snake."
"We're all done here!" Xia Wantang's gentle voice rang out at the right moment.
She distributed the simple vegetable soup and heated instant food to Qi Minghao, Feng Jun, and Su Muyao.
The aroma of food wafted through the air, making Sun Wuji's stomach rumble even louder.
Sun Wuji watched enviously as the person opposite him ate with relish, swallowed hard, and forced a smile for the camera:
"Hmph, what's so great about it? Anyone can get hot food. I trust Sister Ning; she'll definitely bring us a big meal back!"
Time passed second by second.
The silence of the jungle seemed amplified a thousandfold, with only the crackling of the campfire and the occasional chewing sounds from across the way.
Xie Huaiye leaned against the tree trunk, his eyes fixed on the direction where Yan Ning had disappeared. He appeared calm, but unconsciously pursed his lips.
Jiang Yao paced back and forth, somewhat agitated.
Sun Wuji was even more restless, constantly checking his watch.
"Awooo—!"
A sharp animal howl suddenly came from the depths of the jungle, shattering the afternoon tranquility.
The sound was short and shrill, sending chills down everyone's spine.
"What's that sound?!" Qi Minghao almost dropped the spoon in his hand.
"Is this Sister Ning's side?" Sun Wuji stood up nervously.
A smug look flashed across Su Muyao's face, and she teased, with a tone of watching the fun unfold:
"See, I told you so..."
Before she could finish speaking, the bushes in the direction where Yan Ning had disappeared began to shake violently.
With a whoosh, Yan Ning's figure suddenly appeared.
She strode out, beads of sweat on her forehead, a few strands of hair clinging to her cheeks, and her clothes stained with bits of grass and dirt.
But what left people speechless was what she was carrying.
In his left hand, he was holding a plump, still kicking gray wild rabbit.
He was holding a pheasant flapping its wings in his right hand.
What's even more chilling is:
A yellow and black patterned snake, still as thick as her wrist, was wrapped around her slender arm!
The snake's head drooped limply, clearly lifeless.
She casually tossed the struggling rabbit and pheasant onto the ground.
The dead snake also slid down.
"..."
The scene was deathly silent.
The crackling of the campfire and the chewing sounds of Su Muyao's team all disappeared in an instant.
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