Finally, Anlan fell asleep.
Lu Fan looked on with some envy; indeed, girls were more heat-resistant than boys.
Back in his room, Lu Fan tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
"It's too hot to sleep, I'm going out to cool off."
The night outside was as thick as ink, and the moonlight was blocked by heavy clouds, with only a few stars occasionally twinkling through the gaps in the clouds.
Relying on his familiarity with the surrounding environment, Lu Fan jogged towards the spring not far away.
Along the way, the chirping of insects in the grass rose and fell, as if playing a unique symphony for this hot night.
When he reached the spring, the moonlight finally peeked out from behind the clouds, illuminating everything around him.
The spring is small, but it gurgles out clear water that shimmers in the moonlight.
Lu Fan couldn't wait to put the basin into the spring water. With a "splash", the cool spring water instantly filled the basin.
He reached out and splashed the spring water on his face and neck. The cool sensation instantly dispelled the heat in his body, making him shiver involuntarily.
He simply took off his shirt, scooped up spring water in a basin, and poured it over his head. The water flowed down his chest and abdomen, carrying away the heat and fatigue from his body.
As he took a cold shower, he muttered, "This is what I call comfortable. I was so hot."
The cool spring water splashed on my body, making a "pitter-patter" sound, as if it were waging a fierce battle against the hot weather.
After taking a shower, Lu Fan felt refreshed and full of energy again.
The next day, as soon as the scorching sun rose above the horizon, it generously poured its heat onto the deserted island.
Temperatures continue to rise, as if they're about to set the whole world on fire.
Athletes from other countries were suffering terribly from the high temperature and were all listless.
Faced with this scorching heat, it's as if their spines have been removed, leaving them helplessly sprawled in their respective shelters, trying to find a bit of coolness.
On the other hand, Lu Fan and An Lan seemed particularly relaxed.
Last night's shower made Lu Fan fully appreciate the refreshing coolness, so he went to the spring again early this morning to fetch some water to take back.
Back at the shelter, Lu Fan took out some ice from the storage room and put some into the water.
An Lan then took out the grapes from yesterday.
She skillfully washed the grapes, then put them into a ceramic bowl, added ice cubes, and in no time, the chilled grapes were ready.
Each grape was frozen solid. One bite, and the sweet and sour juice burst in your mouth, mixed with the coolness of the ice—it was simply divine.
"Anlan, try this, it's a fruit smoothie."
Lu Fan was holding a bowl containing a shaved ice he had just made with ice cubes and some wild fruits.
He held a chopstick in his hand and, like a professional pastry chef, stirred the bowl continuously, thoroughly blending the ice and wild berries.
Before long, a bowl of colorful shaved ice was presented to An Lan.
An Lan took the bowl, scooped a small spoonful into her mouth, and immediately, a cool and sweet sensation spread from the tip of her tongue to her whole body.
Her eyes lit up instantly, and she said excitedly, "Eating a smoothie on a hot day like this is just perfect."
Seeing An Lan's reaction, Lu Fan was overjoyed. He chuckled and said, "Haha, if it's delicious, eat more."
After saying that, the two sat down in the shelter, enjoying a moment of coolness while eating smoothies and chilled grapes.
To cool themselves down, they found two large basins, poured in ice water, and soaked their feet in it.
"This life feels like a vacation," Lu Fan remarked as he soaked his feet.
“Yes, eating smoothies and chilled grapes, along with this refreshing foot bath, would have been considered a luxury even back in the city,” An Lan said with a smile.
While Lu Fan and An Lan were leisurely escaping the summer heat in the shelter, Ling Yue also found a way to beat the heat.
He built a temporary shelter on the other side of the deserted island, by the sea.
The seaside environment is exceptionally pleasant, with gentle sea breezes bringing a touch of coolness.
Looking at the boundless sea before him, Ling Yue felt a surge of emotion.
Without hesitation, he took off his shirt, leaving only his shorts, and like a nimble fish, he jumped into the sea with a "plop".
The cool seawater enveloped his body, instantly making him feel refreshed.
He swam freely in the sea, sometimes diving to the bottom and sometimes surfacing, enjoying the rare coolness and freedom.
"This is what summer should be like!" Ling Yue shouted as he swam.
His voice echoed across the sea, as if proclaiming his victory to the scorching weather.
Meanwhile, viewers back home watched the live stream and saw the three contestants' unique ways of staying cool, leaving comments in the chat.
"Wow, Lu Fan and An Lan really know how to enjoy themselves! Smoothies and chilled grapes, I'm drooling just looking at them."
"Ling Yue is swimming in the sea, that's so cool! I want to go swimming at the beach too."
"Chinese athletes are amazing; they can come up with so many good ways to beat the heat in such harsh conditions."
"Everyone else is suffering from the heat, but our Chinese athletes are living like gods. They're amazing!"
The comments from viewers poured in, making the live stream incredibly lively.
Everyone was happy for the three contestants and also looked forward to their life on the deserted island.
As Lu Fan lay on the chair, his gaze inadvertently swept to the corner of the shelter, where Da Hei and the others were lying there listlessly.
Its tongue was sticking out long, and it was panting heavily, looking incredibly pitiful.
"Oh dear, I was so focused on cooling myself off that I almost forgot about you guys. It's so hot today, you must be really thirsty."
Lu Fan slapped his forehead, quickly picked up the remaining basin of spring water, and strode towards them.
The first to notice the commotion was Big Black. His ears perked up, and his previously dim eyes instantly lit up.
It suddenly stood up, its tail wagging like a rattle, and ran to Lu Fan.
It kept bringing its nose close to the basin of water, making low "woofing" sounds, as if to say, "I'm so thirsty, please give me some water."
"Don't rush, don't rush, everyone gets a share." Lu Fan smiled and put the basin on the ground, and Da Hei immediately plunged its head into it.
The tongue licked the water rapidly, splashing up a spray of water, and in no time, half a basin of water was gone.
Big Horn and Meimei also strolled over slowly. These two were always gentle and refined, and even though they were very thirsty, they still drank water in an elegant manner.
They lowered their bodies, gently bent their necks, and lightly touched the surface of the water with their mouths, drinking the water unhurriedly.
Every now and then she would look up at Lu Fan with her big, wet eyes, as if to express her gratitude.
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