Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation    Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
âStay close, itâs getting dark soon. Going too far might be dangerous. Make sure to come back quickly,â Xia Xin cautioned them.
Beside her, Jing MO couldnât help but let his lips curl into a smile.
[Wow, Jing MO is smiling! So handsome!] [How can anyone be this good-looking?] [Whatâs he looking at?]
[Could he possibly be looking at Xia Xin?] [Newsflash!]
[Is Jing MO trying to be a third wheel?]
[Xia Xin is MO Shuâs girlfriend; Jing MO shouldnât be doing this.]
[But, I think Jing MO and Xia Xin look good together.]
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While Xia Xin and Jing MO were still busy, Zhou Lian and Xu Zhi returned, Xu Zhi holding a skinned rabbit in his hands.
âXia Xin, weâve taken care of this by the river. You can cook it if youâd like. I see you only have fish there. Weâve also caught a rabbit; how about we diversify our meal?â
Xia Xin marveled at Xu Zhiâs competence as she took the skinned rabbit. Suddenly, a trending phrase popped into her head. She said, âBunnies are so cute; how can we eat them?â
Xu Zhi grinned, âXia Xin, how about we divide the labor for meals? In the future, weâll gather the food, and you cook it. Deal?â
Jing MO, who had been silently listening, scowled, evidently not keen on Xu Zhiâs idea.
Xu Zhi elaborated, âI canât keep taking advantage of you without giving something in return. Gathering food or fetching water is the least we can do.
Why not do it together?â
âAlright, letâs do it that way,â Xia Xin agreed.
Jing MO gave Xia Xin a disapproving glance. As soon as the others left, he asked, âWhy did you agree to that?â
Noting his displeasure, Xia Xin glanced around; thankfully, the camera was far enough away not to pick up their conversation.
âIf the viewers heard you, who knows what theyâd say. Weâre just sharing meals; itâs not like weâre merging our lives. This way, we can save time foraging and focus on completing our tasks,â she explained.
Jing Mo t s brows remained furrowed, making it clear that he didnât particularly like Xu Zhi.
âIâll go prepare the food,â Jing MO declared, spinning on his heels to walk away.
When the scent of cooking wafted through the air, Xu Zhi and Zhou Lian returned, buckets filled with water in tow. Xia Xin lent them some of her cooking gear. Upon seeing the prepared dishes, Xu Zhi was amazed. âXia Xin, youâve outdone yourself! This is more like a vacation than wilderness survival!â âItâs just for a few days; after that, weâll have to live off the land. Letâs eat first, and we can talk later,â Xia Xin said.
By then, Lu Shi and Tian Mei had awakened. Attracted by the aroma, Tian Mei climbed out of her hammock. She exclaimed, âWow, what are you guys eating? It smells amazing!â
Tian Meiâs words fell on deaf ears. Everyone was too busy eating to pay her any mind.
Annoyed, Tian Mei clenched her teeth. She felt infuriated because no one had ever treated her like that. She ventured another attempt, âWhat are you guys eating? Iâm really hungry.â
Usually, any girl mentioning she was hungry would prompt guys to show a bit of chivalry. However, Xu Zhi and Jing MO barely acknowledged her, their brows contracting slightly in a flash of distaste.
Lu Shi noticed Tian Meiâs behavior but didnât stop her. He, too, was hungry and if Tian Mei could score some food, he could as well. Plus, he had a plan, one that would require using Tian Mei to its fullest. His eyes fixed on Xia Xin, and a playful smile twinkled in his gaze. Whoever he set his sights on had to become his..