"The second question is, who is the captain of Group A?" He Jiong asked a pointed question.
"Um... it was Teacher Li at first, but I think it turned into me later! Maybe I was lucky. Hahaha." Li Yinsheng was a little embarrassed.
"The third question is, as a top student from the composition department of Tsinghua and Peking Universities, you just graduated this year. Why did you choose to participate in the variety show 'Survival on a Desert Island' instead of taking the postgraduate entrance exam or going to work for a company?" He Jiong's question prompted viewers watching the live stream to flood the screen with comments.
"I'd like to know why too?"
"You really came for the prize money?"
"Perhaps it's for creative purposes. Creative people are always a bit eccentric. Maybe she's here to find inspiration."
"Upstairs, what you're saying is actually quite possible."
"Actually, I've always felt that life shouldn't be confined to one place. After graduation, I realized that besides music, there's a much wider world waiting for me to explore and experience."
Participating in "Survival on a Desert Island" was not only an opportunity to challenge my limits, but also a journey to escape the hustle and bustle and find inner peace and inspiration. Perhaps this different experience will inspire me to create more touching melodies.
On this deserted island, every sea breeze carries the breath of freedom. After we built the shelter, I already had a clear idea of the songs I would create next.
As for the prize money? Who doesn't like money? But for me, the process itself is more important. I want to see if I can maintain my creative passion in extreme environments, and whether I can draw new musical inspiration from the challenges of nature and survival. After all, art comes from life, and life sometimes needs a little unusual stimulation.
"Of course, there's also a little bit of a desire to become famous. With more fame, the songs I write will sell better, and they'll fetch higher prices." At the end, Li Yinsheng winked mischievously.
Inside the live stream, a flood of comments poured in.
"Looking forward to Fat Girl's music creations!"
"I feel like the chubby girl is a very thoughtful person!"
"The chubby girl is so real, she says what she means and what she says."
"I've become a fan."
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After Li Yinsheng returned from the interview, Liu Yifei and Zhao Liying extracted another pot of sea salt. After two pots, they had more than a pound of sea salt, which was more than enough for regular stir-frying.
However, considering that we might not be able to eat all the fish we catch at once, we would need to salt and smoke them, and this amount of salt would not be enough.
Li Yinsheng instructed Zhao Liying to continue extracting sea salt.
She led Liu Yifei to crack open the coconut shell, remove the coconut meat, peel off the outer skin, cut the coconut meat into small pieces, and set them aside for later use. After emptying the pot, they began to extract the coconut oil.
"Fatty, taking out the coconut meat, removing the outer skin, and cutting the coconut meat into small pieces is a simple task, you can leave it to me. The production team will be sending over the vegetable seedlings that our group grew later."
"Go check out which plot of land is suitable for growing vegetables, and plan it out in advance so you won't be caught off guard later," Liu Yifei said, taking the work from the chubby girl.
"Fatty, whether I can get vegetables on this deserted island depends on you." Zhao Liying couldn't stop talking about food.
"Alright, I'll go check out the terrain and find a few sunny plots of land that are easy to irrigate, so you can have vegetables before you leave the island." With that, she got up and walked briskly towards the upper left of the shelter.
"Actually, this land is very suitable for growing vegetables. The soil is fertile, rich in organic matter, and has plenty of sunshine, enjoying at least four hours of direct sunlight every day, providing unique natural conditions for vegetable growth."
The temperature on Jinsha Island is not low and there is plenty of sunshine. Planting heat-resistant crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and eggplants will not only result in high yields and delicious taste, but also shorten the ripening and growth time.
The program provided seedlings, which saved many of the tedious initial cultivation steps.
All we need to do is carefully transplant the seedlings into this fertile soil, ensuring that each seedling has enough room to grow, and then water and fertilize them regularly to keep the soil moist and nutrient-rich.
With proper planting and care, we might be able to enjoy fresh vegetables and fruits in less than a month. Li Yinsheng arrived at the place where she planned to plant vegetables. She grabbed a handful of soil, sniffed it, and with the help of a junior planter, she quickly discovered that the land was not only as excellent as she had previously analyzed, but also had a faint natural fragrance.
Moreover, this plot of land is a little over one-tenth of an acre in size, enough to plant twenty plants each of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and green beans, with plenty of room to spare.
While Li Yinsheng was surveying the terrain, the production crew had already delivered the vegetables they were going to plant to the shelter, which consisted of six large styrofoam boxes.
“Fatty, I see Yingbao is managing all the work by herself. How can I help you with planting vegetables?” At this moment, Liu Yifei walked over and said.
"Sisi, go collect some wood ash; I'll need it later."
"It's the ash at the bottom after we burn firewood, we should collect it more." Li Yinsheng reminded Liu Yifei, worried that she might not know what wood ash was.
"Okay." Liu Yifei nodded, indicating that she understood.
Li Yinsheng then picked up the soil-turning tool provided by the production team and started turning over the soil. She turned it up, then broke it up with a hoe. If she encountered any stones in the soil, she had to pick them out and throw them away.
"The soil is quite good. Just turn it over a bit and add some wood ash, and the fertility will increase. Wood ash not only replenishes potassium but also improves soil structure, making vegetables grow better."
"We don't have any pesticides, but if we sprinkle wood ash, it will kill the insects, at least 90% of them," Li Yinsheng explained as she worked.
The production team had instructed them long ago that when they were alone, no matter what they were doing, they should not remain silent, but should always interact with the camera to let the audience feel their energy and enthusiasm, so as to attract more viewers.
"I am an agricultural university student. The fat girl used wood ash to fertilize and kill insects, which was a common method in ancient times. However, wood ash still has certain application value in modern agriculture."
"Damn! With Fatty, a top student from Tsinghua and Peking University, in Group A, it feels like Group A is cheating."
"Judging from this, it's very likely that Group A will be able to grow the vegetables. The task issued by the production team is like sending vegetables to Group A to eat."
"That's unfair to the other groups."
"It seems like the other groups don't know how to plant them; they're all at a loss with those seedlings."
"That's not entirely true. After all, each group has its own unique characteristics and strengths. It's just that in this respect, Fatty and her agricultural knowledge may have been a significant help to Group A."
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