"I also want to reveal a little secret: in addition to these basic supplies, there are also several special treasure chests hidden in the treasure chests."
Each treasure chest contains a selection card. Once the treasure chest is found, the production team will release the items inside, allowing the contestant to choose one as a reward. Whether it's precious food, unique cooking or survival tools, it will all be up to your decision.
Besides these, the most anticipated item is undoubtedly the legendary 'Golden Wish Box'. Inside the Golden Wish Box is a wish list carefully prepared by the production team, listing various supplies. The contestant who finds this treasure box can choose one item.
Lastly, there's a Freedom Treasure Chest. The contestant who finds this chest can enjoy a day of free time. What does a day of free time mean? The production team will provide a buffet, so you can eat whatever you want.
The production team is fair and impartial. The three treasure chests are hidden very well. It is possible that none of the team members can find the three special treasure chests, or it is possible that one person will find them one after another.
"It all depends on luck," the production team reiterated, adding that they hadn't told any of the contestants the locations of the treasure chests dropped on the island. He Jiong's words reignited the excitement in the live stream, with viewers speculating which teams would be lucky enough to find these special chests and how they would use them to change the course of the competition.
"Alright, now let's move on to the draw and see how each group's fate is arranged," He Jiong said, as the camera switched to the backstage area.
First, it was Group A's turn to draw lots. A scrolling screen displayed the names of the five people in Group A. As the screen scrolled, it stopped at the name Li Yinsheng, confirming that Group A would send Li Yinsheng to participate in the treasure hunt.
It's group B's turn next.
Group B: Dilraba
Xu Zheng from Group C.
Cheng Yi from Group D.
Zhou Fan from Group E.
As the draw results were revealed one by one, the discussion in the live stream became even more heated. Everyone was silently cheering for their favorite team, and waves of comments flooded in, almost filling the screen with colorful text.
"Haha, Group A has a chubby girl! This is going to be interesting."
"Hoping Lady Luck will smile upon you again."
"Wow, Dilraba actually got picked! This foodie, what if she finds all the food in the treasure chest and eats it all without taking any back?"
"Go Cheng Yi! Use your wisdom and courage to win honor for Group D!"
"Alright, everyone, the draw results are now finalized. It's time for each group's representatives to showcase their skills. Please stay tuned and don't miss a single exciting moment!"
As the camera pans across the scene, it shows staff surveying the locations and terrain where the treasure chests will be placed. Soon, the chests are concealed or painted over, blending into the surrounding environment. If you don't have sharp eyesight or pay close attention, you might not even notice the chests right in front of you.
On the 33rd day of survival on the desert island, early in the morning, the production team informed each group of the time of the next variable and the characters to be sent out.
"Nice! Our group sent Fatty out? That's another round of food for us. Fatty's luck is like a koi fish, she always comes back with a full load every time she goes out to forage. This time, searching for the treasure chest will definitely be another fruitful trip." After learning about this unexpected turn of events and who they would send out, Liu Yifei clapped her hands excitedly, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
"Fatty, find more treasure chests and bring back more chili peppers, soda, and potato chips for us to eat." Zhao Liying joined the discussion, her eyes lighting up when she talked about food.
I'll try my best.
"Fatty, when it comes to the next twist, the most important thing is your own safety. As for treasure chests, just look for them if you can."
"With what we have in our food reserves, we don't need these little favors. The most important thing is that you're back, you know?" Huang Xiaoming instructed Li Yinsheng.
In fact, he was afraid that something might happen to Li Yinsheng while she was searching for treasure, causing her to withdraw from the competition. That would be an irreparable loss, especially for a key member of the team like Fatty.
After all, every member of the team is indispensable in the process of surviving on this deserted island.
"Don't worry, Master! I'll be careful." Li Yinsheng patted her chest, giving her teammates the most steadfast promise. Her eyes revealed an extraordinary resilience and optimism, as if she could resolve any difficulty with a smile.
"Fatty! Speaking of food, the peppers, cucumbers, cowpeas, and eggplants in our garden are growing so fast. We eat one batch and another grows, we can't keep up with them all. Do you know how to pickle peppers, cucumbers, cowpeas, and eggplants?"
"Once it's pickled, we can cut some up and eat it with porridge as a side dish," Liu Yifei asked, thinking of this.
"Of course I will! Come on, let's go pick some vegetables. Today we'll pickle peppers, cucumbers, cowpeas, and eggplants together." Li Yinsheng's face was beaming with anticipation for her upcoming culinary creation.
The group immediately agreed and, with the speed of the wind, ran towards the lush and vibrant vegetable garden.
Sunlight filtered through the sparse clouds, illuminating every green leaf and fruit, as if coating them with a golden glow.
Li Yinsheng, Zhao Liying, Liu Yifei and the others moved among the vegetable patches. The chubby girl skillfully picked plump peppers, which were bright red and green. The cucumbers were covered with morning dew, fresh and crisp. The cowpeas hung down in bunches, like green waterfalls. The eggplants were round and shiny purple, which looked very tempting.
Before long, the group returned laden with their harvest, carrying heavy baskets of vegetables and beaming with the joy of their haul.
Back in the kitchen, Li Yinsheng rolled up her sleeves and began preparing the ingredients needed for marinating.
She first carefully washed each vegetable, removed the stems and seeds from the peppers, cut the cucumbers into even pieces, gently straightened the cowpeas, and cut the eggplants in half, making a few shallow cuts on the surface to help them absorb the flavors better.
Zhao Liying and Liu Yifei were also busy preparing the marinade. Zhao Liying mixed soy sauce, vinegar, garlic cloves, wild ginger slices and a few peppercorns together and simmered them over low heat until they were fragrant.
The kitchen was filled with the aroma of various ingredients, making one's mouth water.
Li Yinsheng carefully arranged the prepared vegetables layer by layer in a wooden bucket, drizzling a layer of cooled, prepared sauce over each layer, her movements both skilled and full of ritual.
As she worked, she explained the tips for pickling, such as how to keep the vegetables crisp and how to adjust the sauce ratio for the best taste. Zhao Liying and Liu Yifei listened with great interest, nodding in agreement from time to time.
As time went by, the wooden bucket gradually filled up. Li Yinsheng then gently covered the mouth of the bucket with a clean gauze and tied it tightly with a rope to prevent dust and insects from entering.
She clapped her hands in satisfaction and said with a smile, "Alright, now let time do its work. In a few days, these vegetables will become delicious pickles on the table."
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