After drying the bear skin, Lu Fan clapped his hands, turned to look at An Lan, his expression a mix of helplessness and teasing.
"The monkeys have been eating like crazy these past few days. Our food reserves are almost empty. I need to go hunt some game, or we won't be able to feed these little guys anymore."
Upon hearing this, An Lan's eyes lit up instantly, and she said with great interest, "I want to go too! I've been staying here for so long that my bones are practically rusting, and I'm really looking forward to stretching my muscles."
Big Black seemed to understand their conversation, excitedly circling around their feet, barking happily, its tail wagging like a rattle, as if saying, "I want to go too, I want to go too!"
So the two men and the wolf set off into the forest.
Along the way, dappled sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting golden patches on the ground.
A gentle breeze rustles the leaves, creating a beautiful forest symphony.
Anlan was deeply attracted by the beautiful scenery around her, and she would stop from time to time to bend down and admire the wildflowers blooming by the roadside.
The wildflowers, in a riot of colors, are scattered among the grass, like a painting meticulously drawn by nature.
As Lu Fan walked, he kept a close watch on his surroundings, his eyes keenly searching for any trace of his prey, not missing a single rustling sound.
Soon, they arrived at the riverbank where they had previously dredged sand.
The river flows gently, its water crystal clear, revealing the sand, pebbles, and swimming fish at the bottom.
[River Crab Found]
Lu Fan looked down and saw many small river crabs scurrying around under the rocks and among the water plants by the river. His eyes lit up and he excitedly called out to An Lan.
"Look, so many river crabs! We're in for a treat today!" With that, he quickly rolled up his trousers and prepared to wade into the water to catch the crabs.
An Lan looked in the direction he pointed and exclaimed in surprise, "Really! Your eyesight is amazing! It's so small, I didn't even see it just now."
These river crabs are only the size of a bottle cap and don't look like they have much meat.
Lu Fan explained with a smile, "These river crabs are only this big, but don't underestimate them. After frying, they are incredibly fragrant and crispy. I guarantee you won't be able to stop eating them once you start."
Then, Lu Fan took the lead in stepping into the water, and An Lan, not to be outdone, carefully followed him into the water.
The moment she stepped into the water, a mischievous crab brandished its large pincers and menacingly tried to pinch her toes, startling her so much that she screamed and nearly fell over.
Hearing the sound, Lu Fan quickly turned around and saw An Lan's panicked appearance. He couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Be careful, these little guys are all formidable characters, not to be trifled with."
Lu Fan squatted down and reached out to grab a river crab. The crab twitched once and then remained still.
He made a direct move, striking swiftly from the side and accurately pinching the crab's back.
He proudly held up the river crab and showed it to An Lan: "Look, just like this, you have to be quick and precise."
But what happened next left An Lan speechless with shock.
Under the magical influence of Lu Fan's animal affinity, the originally wary and agile river crabs seemed to be frozen in place, lying there blankly, obediently waiting for Lu Fan to catch them.
With each step Lu Fan took, the surrounding crabs seemed to be frozen in place, their pincers clenched tightly, remaining completely still, as if time itself had stopped at that moment.
An Lan's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief: "This...this is too amazing! What kind of magic did you cast on them?"
Lu Fan chuckled and shrugged, spouting nonsense with a straight face: "They were probably mesmerized by the scent of my 'athlete's foot' perfume. They were so intoxicated by the smell that they forgot to run away."
Upon hearing this, An Lan laughed and lightly punched Lu Fan: "You're just talking nonsense, who would believe you!"
As they talked, the two quickened their pace in catching crabs, taking turns, and soon filled a large basket to the brim.
Looking at the basket teeming with river crabs, An Lan suddenly had a brilliant idea and said with a smile, "We've caught so many river crabs, why don't we send some over to the monkey troop? They've never tasted this delicacy before, they might really like it."
Lu Fan shook his head and said half-jokingly, "Forget it, it's too embarrassing to send such small crabs. We should pick something bigger and presentable to make it more presentable."
Hearing Lu Fan's words, An Lan chuckled: "Oh, I didn't expect you to be 'poisoned' by the ways of the world."
"There's no way around it, that's just the reality. How can you ask someone for a favor without giving them a gift? And you can't give something too shabby, otherwise they'll think you look down on them, even if they don't really need it."
Lu Fan responded with a smile, and the two exchanged a knowing smile.
After catching the river crabs, Lu Fan found some snails on the riverbank, which were quietly clinging to the rocks and aquatic plants.
Lu Fan's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "These snails are good too. If we stir-fry them simply when we get back, they'll definitely taste delicious, and we can have a feast!"
As he spoke, he bent down and began picking up snails.
An Lan also enthusiastically joined the snail-collecting team, and the two chatted easily and happily as they collected snails.
"Do you guys ever fantasize about a fairy godmother coming to you to do your laundry and cook for you?" An Lan teased with a smile, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.
Lu Fan replied seriously, "The Snail Maiden? What Snail Maiden? Isn't it enough that I have you by my side? No one else is worthy of my attention."
Upon hearing this, An Lan's smile grew even brighter, a slight blush rising to her cheeks. She playfully scolded, "You're so sweet-talking and glib."
In the live stream room, the comments scrolled by like snowflakes:
"Wow, I feel like An Lan's words are hiding something."
"Don't just assume it's a secret; my girlfriend often tests me like this."
"The guy upstairs actually has a girlfriend? I don't believe it unless you introduce me to her."
"Lu Fan's reaction speed and witty answer just now showed that his IQ is almost on par with Einstein's."
As the two were talking, Dahei ran over. When it saw its owner picking snails, its curiosity was instantly piqued. It sniffed them hard with its nose and then stuck out its tongue to lick them.
As a result, it accidentally got its tongue pinched by a snail, and it barked loudly in pain, spinning around in circles, looking quite comical.
Lu Fan and An Lan laughed so hard they almost fell over when they saw Da Hei's funny appearance. An Lan laughed until tears almost came out, while Lu Fan rubbed his sore stomach while laughing.
As time went by, the number of snails in the basket increased.
[Wilderness Survival Announcement]
Chinese contestant Lu Fan triggers a 10,000-fold return.
Chinese athlete An Lan triggers a 10,000-fold return.
Fresh river crabs (54g)
【Fresh snails 145*】
The live stream chat immediately became lively again, with comments scrolling wildly:
Wow, so much! How long will it take to eat all this?!
"I'm not envious if I don't get the lottery, because I'm raising my own in a toilet (image)."
"Oh my god, isn't that a golden apple snail? You can't eat this thing, it's poisonous!"
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