The black fishing rod in Qin Yu's hand was as steady as Mount Tai.

The fishing line was taut and cut into the deep blue sea, with no end in sight.

Yao Qian huddled behind Yao Xue, clutching the hem of her sister's white coat with both hands, her little head peeking out and staring at the sea.

"Qin Yu..."

Yao Qian licked her chapped lips, her voice weak.

"Are you fishing?"

"Are there really fish down there?"

She was really thirsty.

The sun made me dizzy and my throat felt like it was on fire. Every breath I took was salty and fishy from the sea, and the more I breathed, the thirstier I became.

Yao Xue didn't say anything.

But her eyes, hidden behind her gold-rimmed glasses, were also fixed on the sea.

She was observing.

The fishing rod that appeared out of nowhere, and Qin Yu's confident expression.

As a doctor, she believes in science.

But in such places, science seems to be the most useless thing.

She also looked at that virtual panel earlier.

The blueprints for a "simple fishing rod" are indeed on the manufacturing list.

We need wood, we need rope.

But the one in Qin Yu's hand was completely black and gleamed with a cold light, clearly not the kind of cheap imitation made from a few pieces of broken wood.

Where did this man get his equipment?

"We'll know if there are any fish once we pull them up."

Qin Yu replied casually.

The voice just fell.

hum!

The black pole suddenly jolted.

A tremendous pulling force traveled down the pole and into Qin Yu's palm.

bingo!

The attributes of the God-level Sea King Fishing Rod are truly impressive.

crack shot!

It had only been less than a minute since they went down there.

"They're here!"

Qin Yu gave a low shout.

The muscles in his arms tensed instantly, and the veins bulged under his wheat-colored skin, exuding explosive power.

The Yao sisters' hearts jumped into their throats.

"That's incredibly powerful!"

Yao Qian exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be a shark?"

Yao Xue instinctively pulled her younger sister behind her back, and her right hand reached for the scalpel in her pocket again.

If it were a large marine creature, this small raft simply wouldn't be able to withstand the turmoil.

Qin Yu ignored their reactions.

He felt the weight in his hand.

Very heavy.

It didn't seem like a living thing struggling; rather, it resembled a heavy, lifeless lump of iron.

It lacks the tail-wagging and escaping feel characteristic of fish.

Is this what they mean by "everything can be fished"?

"rise!"

Qin Yu used his waist and abdomen to thrust backward.

Whoosh!

Water splashed everywhere.

A square object bursts out of the water.

It traced a parabola in the sunlight and crashed heavily into the center of the raft.

boom!

The raft rocked violently, creating ripples.

There were no slippery fish scales as I had imagined, nor a gaping maw.

Lying on the wooden board was a square box.

It is about half a meter square and looks like it is made of some kind of composite material, with a ring of green seaweed wrapped around its surface.

There is also a striking white logo on it.

It looks like a supply package.

The air fell silent for two seconds.

Yao Qian stared wide-eyed at the box in disbelief, then at the fishing rod in Qin Yu's hand.

"What...what is this?"

"Can you fish a package up from the sea?"

Yao Xue also looked surprised.

This is outrageous.

Did you fish up a box?

Is this what they call "relying on others for everything else"?

Qin Yu put away his fishing rod, and with a thought, the black fishing rod vanished instantly, as if it had never existed.

This "empty object collection" technique made Yao Xue's pupils shrink again.

Qin Yu did not explain.

He took two steps to the box.

The box wasn't locked; it had a pull ring on it.

He reached out, grabbed the pull ring, and pulled hard.

laugh--

It sounded like a vacuum-sealed package being opened.

The lid popped open.

What catches the eye is a neat and orderly arrangement.

On the left are ten transparent plastic bottles.

It contained a clear liquid that refracted an alluring luster in the sunlight.

On the right are ten vacuum-packed breads.

Although the packaging was simple and had no trademarks, its golden color instantly aroused the most primal human appetite.

"water!!!"

Yao Qian screamed.

The voices all changed tone.

The girl, who had been somewhat listless and a homebody, suddenly unleashed an amazing potential.

Without thinking, she lunged at him.

When a person is extremely thirsty, reason is nonexistent.

"Don't move."

Qin Yu's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable chill.

Yao Qian's body froze in mid-air.

It's like being put on pause.

She looked up and met Qin Yu's cold eyes.

There was no affection in his eyes, only scrutiny.

Yao Qian shrank back in fright and looked at her sister for help.

Yao Xue grabbed her sister's arm and pulled her back.

She was thirsty too.

My throat is burning.

Looking at those bottles of water, she wished she could gulp them down immediately.

But she was more sober than her sister.

The fish was caught by Qin Yu.

Is private property sacred and inviolable on this lawless sea?

No.

Might makes right.

Qin Yu is currently the only adult male here. He is physically strong and possesses this bizarre method of acquiring resources.

Forcibly seizing it?

court death.

"Qin Yu".

Yao Xue took a deep breath and forced herself to look away from the mineral water.

She pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses, trying to keep her tone calm.

"You are the captain."

"You're the one who brought the supplies up here, so you tell me how we're going to divide them."

He's a smart person.

Qin Yu secretly praised him.

If Yao Qian had pounced on him and tried to snatch it, he wouldn't have minded teaching the little girl a lesson.

Even former classmates.

But Yao Xue's attitude made him feel comfortable.

Those who know the current affairs are handsome.

In this apocalyptic world, only those who recognize their own place will live long.

Qin Yu did not rush to distribute the supplies.

He sat cross-legged in front of the box, like a dragon guarding its treasure.

"Don't rush to eat or drink."

Qin Yu glanced at the two sisters.

"Let's first look at our current situation."

As he spoke, he reopened the blue virtual panel.

The finger makes a virtual tap in the air.

The chat channel was enlarged.

There was a bright red number in the upper right corner, which he hadn't had time to look at closely.

**[Current Area: Sea Area 9527]**

**Total population in the region: 33333**

"Everyone, take a look at your own panel."

Qin Yu pointed into the air.

"Chat channel, top right corner."

Yao Xue and Yao Qian did as instructed.

"More than 30,000 people?"

Yao Xue stared at the number, her brows furrowed.

"If we count in groups of three, that's over eleven thousand rafts..."

"Just this one area."

Qin Yu nodded, his expression somewhat solemn.

"That's right."

"9527, this number means there are at least 9526 more districts ahead of it."

"Even more."

"This is a global selection process."

As he spoke, he kept his eyes glued to the rapidly scrolling comments in the chat channel.

The chat channel now contained something different from the initial panic.

"Damn it! I'm dying of thirst! Anyone have water? I'll trade my Rolex! A green Submariner! A genuine one!"

"Is the person upstairs an idiot? Can you even drink a Rolex right now? I need some pee, want some?"

**"Waaaaah... One of our rafts fell into the sea and didn't come back up... There's something underwater! There really is something!"**

"I found a wooden bucket! There were two rotten apples inside. They were a bit sour, but edible! Hahahaha!"

**"Help... The two men next to me are giving me weird looks... I'm a girl, someone please help me..."**

"Hey beautiful lady upstairs, send me your coordinates, I'll row over and rescue you, hehe."

human nature.

It is vividly demonstrated in just a few short lines.

Some are crying for help, some are showing off, some are in despair, and some are still driven by lust even in this situation.

"Did you understand?"

Qin Yu pointed to the message about "girls" and looked at Yao Xue.

"The current order is no longer the civilized society you are familiar with."

"Here, people may be more dangerous than wild animals."

Yao Xue's face was somewhat pale.

Of course she understood.

She is a doctor and has witnessed too much of the coldness and warmth of human relationships in the hospital.

But in such an environment where there are no constraints, the evil in human nature will be amplified infinitely.

She subconsciously touched her pocket.

That was her last line of defense.

"However, you're in luck."

Qin Yu turned off the panel, his gaze sweeping over those two incredibly alluring long legs, finally settling on Yao Xue's cool and aloof face.

"At least, I'm not the kind of scum who gets lustful at first sight."

"Of course, the premise is that you have to obey."

After saying that, Qin Yu reached out his hand.

Take two bottles of water and two bags of bread out of the box.

A gentle toss.

Snapped!Snapped!

The two bottles of water landed precisely in the sisters' arms.

Next up is bread.

"One bottle of water and one loaf of bread per person."

Qin Yu said calmly.

"The rest will be kept under my unified management as strategic reserves."

"Any objections?"

Yao Qian had been holding back for a long time.

She frantically unscrewed the bottle cap, completely disregarding any ladylike image, and tilted her head back to drink it.

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh.

The cool water slid down my throat, moistening my parched body.

Some water droplets spilled from the corners of her mouth, flowed down her fair neck, and slid into the collar of her shirt.

"ha--"

Yao Qian drank half a bottle in one go before letting out a long sigh of relief.

"He's alive..."

She held the water bottle, her face full of happiness, and her eyes were shining as she looked at Qin Yu.

"No objection! Absolutely no objection!"

"Brother Qin Yu, you're the best!"

This girl calls me "brother" as soon as you give her some food.

Yao Xue wasn't as exaggerated as her younger sister.

She held the water but didn't drink it immediately.

Instead, she gave Qin Yu a deep look.

"Thanks."

She said those two words very seriously.

Ten bottles of water, ten loaves of bread.

Logically speaking, Qin Yu could have kept it all for himself, or given them only a small portion to blackmail them into doing anything.

In this place where no one can call for help, the value of two bottles of water is enough to buy two lives.

It's even enough to make a proud woman abandon all her dignity.

But Qin Yu did not.

He divided it up very decisively.

Although it's only a small part, it represents an attitude.

An attitude of cooperation, not enslavement.

Yao Xue unscrewed the bottle cap and took a small sip.

Her movements were elegant, and even in such a down-and-out situation, she maintained the refinement that was ingrained in her bones.

After a few sips of water, my brain, which had been feeling dizzy from dehydration, finally cleared up considerably.

She tore open the bread bag.

It's the most ordinary old-fashioned bread, even a bit dry and hard.

But at this moment, it's simply Michelin three-star delicious.

Yao Xue took a small bite and chewed it carefully.

Her eyes never left Qin Yu.

Qin Yu also grabbed a bottle of water and gulped down half of it in one go.

Then he ate the bread in big bites.

They finished one off in just a few bites.

As an athlete, his physical exertion was far greater than that of these two women.

"Qin Yu".

Yao Xue swallowed the bread in her mouth and pushed up her glasses.

This time, her tone was less cold and more inquisitive.

"What exactly did you mean by 'obedient'?"

"I don't want this to be a vague concept."

"If it involves matters of principle..."

She paused, and her hand unconsciously moved closer to her pocket once again.

Qin Yu couldn't help but smile as he watched her subtle gesture.

He stuffed the last bite of bread into his mouth and patted the crumbs off his hands.

"Alright, Dr. Yao."

"Put that scalpel away."

"Keep it in your pocket all the time, or you might prick your thigh."

They've been exposed.

Yao Xue blushed, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

But she still didn't take her hand out.

Qin Yu shook his head, leaned back, and braced his hands on the wooden board, looking up at the despairing blue sky above.

"My request is very simple."

"First, on this raft, I am the absolute commander."

"My orders must be obeyed unconditionally."

"If you encounter danger, follow my instructions. Don't run around or scream."

"Secondly, we will not support idlers."

"Since it's about survival, everyone needs to demonstrate their value."

"I'm the main force, responsible for acquiring supplies and fighting."

"You will be responsible for logistics, organizing supplies, making tools, and you may even need to work night shifts in the future."

Qin Yu turned his head and stared intently at Yao Xue.

"Third, and most importantly."

Don't betray me.

"I'm a petty person."

"Anyone who dares to pull any tricks behind our backs..."

Qin Yu didn't continue.

But the cold glint in his eyes was sharper than the scalpel in Yao Xue's hand.

Yao Xue remained silent for a moment.

She looked at Qin Yu.

The aura this former sports student exuded at the moment actually made the chief physician, who held life and death in her hands on the operating table, feel a sense of pressure.

But this sense of oppression is not offensive.

On the contrary... I feel very safe.

In this world where order has collapsed, such dominance often means a hope for survival.

"I agree."

Yao Xue slowly took her hand out of her pocket.

My palms are empty.

This is a signal.

Disarmament signifies trust.

"I am a doctor, and I know first aid and basic injury treatment."

Yao Xue began to demonstrate her value.

"I'm very familiar with human anatomy, so if we have prey, I can take care of its butchering."

Disintegrate prey?

Qin Yu raised an eyebrow.

This woman is interesting.

To describe killing fish and butchering meat in such a refined and elegant way.

"I am...I am..."

Seeing that her sister had already spoken up, Yao Qian, who was standing next to her, quickly raised her hand and said indistinctly with bread still stuffed in her mouth.

"I can draw!"

"I'm an art student!"

Qin Yu: "..."

Yao Xue: "..."

The air fell silent for two seconds.

Yao Qian seemed to think that this skill was pretty useless at sea, and her face instantly turned red.

"I...I'm very strong too!"

"I can help watch the water!"

"And...and I can cook! Although I can only cook instant noodles..."

Yao Qian's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, until she finally buried her head in her knees, revealing only her red ears.

Like an ostrich that has done something wrong.

Qin Yu sighed helplessly.

Forget it.

I never expected this homebody to do anything earth-shattering.

Being a mascot wouldn't be bad either.

At least those white-stockinged legs are pleasing to the eye.

"Alright."

Qin Yu waved his hand.

"Now that we've reached a consensus, things will be much easier."

"Our top priority now is to expand our living space."

"This four-square-meter space is too cramped."

Three adults were crammed onto this tiny piece of wood, unable to even stretch their legs out.

If it's nighttime when I'm sleeping...

Qin Yu glanced at the two sisters.

The scene, though erotic, was also unbearable.

"How do we expand it?"

Yao Xue immediately got into character, even though she knew nothing about these things, she was willing to think about them.

"Rely on this."

Qin Yu pointed to the sea.

Occasionally, some floating objects drift over there with the ocean currents.

Wooden planks, plastic bottles, and even some unidentified trash.

In this world, these are all resources.

"There is a 'Crafting' function in the system panel."

"I just took a look; expanding the raft requires [wood] and [rope]."

"It even requires [plastic]."

"It's the newbie protection period now, the waves aren't too big, it's a good time to collect supplies."

Qin Yu stood up.

Having eaten and drunk his fill, he regained much of his strength.

He once again summoned the black fishing rod from his backpack.

"I'm going to keep fishing for supplies."

"Yao Xue, you have good eyesight. Keep an eye on the sea and tell me if you see any floating objects."

"Yao Qian, where's your hook?"

Qin Yu pointed to the rusty iron hook that came with the raft in the corner.

"Huh? Here it is!"

Yao Qian quickly brought the iron hook over.

"You're in charge of using this hook to catch any floating objects that are close to the raft."

"Just don't fall off."

Clear division of labor.

The previously gloomy and despairing atmosphere dissipated considerably at this moment.

With water and food.

With a goal in mind.

People then have the motivation to live.

"clear!"

Yao Qian nodded vigorously, gripping the rope that was shorter than her arm, with a look of grim determination on her face, she lay on the edge of the raft with her buttocks sticking up high.

That pose...

Qin Yu shifted his gaze to the sea.

The fishing rod in his hand was raised again.

Whoosh!

The fishhook, carrying hope, flies away into the distance once more.

At the same time, Yao Xue also stood up.

Instead of lying down like her sister, she half-squatted beside Qin Yu, trying to maintain her balance.

The sea breeze tousled her hair, with a few strands sticking to her cheeks.

She reached up and tucked her hand behind her ear.

"Qin Yu".

She suddenly spoke.

"What?" Qin Yu didn't turn around, focusing intently on the fishing float.

"This world..."

Yao Xue gazed at the boundless sea, her eyes somewhat unfocused.

"Can we go back?"

This is a very serious issue.

Qin Yu paused for a moment.

go back?

Following the typical formula of online novels, in this kind of nationwide time travel, there is usually only one way to go back.

That's clearing the level.

Or, to become a god in this world.

"I don't know if I can go back."

Qin Yu's hands were steady, and his voice was also steady.

"But I know that if I die here, then I will truly have nothing left."

"Let's just get through today first."

"Dr. Yao."

Yao Xue was stunned for a moment.

Looking at that not-so-broad, but upright back.

A very faint smile appeared on his lips.

That smile instantly melted the layer of frost that had remained on her face for years.

Unfortunately, Qin Yu didn't see it.

"Too."

Yao Xue murmured something in a low voice.

"Live on."

She crushed the empty water bottle in her hand and carefully put it into her pocket.

In this resource-scarce world, even an empty plastic bottle is a treasure.

"Two o'clock!"

Yao Xue suddenly pointed at the sea and shouted.

"A plank is floating by!"

Qin Yu instantly got into focus and looked in the direction she was pointing.

It was indeed a rotten plank, bobbing up and down in the waves.

"That's Yao Qian's job."

Qin Yu glanced at the distance; it was only about three or four meters.

"Qianqian! Go!"

"receive!"

Yao Qian shouted and swung the iron hook in her hand.

"Hey!"

The iron hook flew out.

I have to say, this girl may be a homebody, but her aim is pretty good.

Or maybe it was just good luck.

The iron hook actually caught the edge of the wooden plank.

"pull!"

Yao Qian gritted her teeth, gripping the rope with both hands, her face turning red.

White silk-clad calves rubbed against the wooden board.

The plank didn't look very big, but it provided considerable resistance in the water.

"Keep going! You can do it!"

Yao Xue encouraged her younger sister from the side.

at last.

With a sharp shout from Yao Qian, the wet plank was pulled onto the raft.

**"bite!"**

**"Gained 1 [Wood]."**

A notification sound rang in Yao Qian's mind.

"I have timber! I have timber!"

Yao Qian jumped up excitedly, hugging the rotten piece of wood as if it were a gold bar.

"Sis! Look! I can do chores too!"

Seeing her younger sister's silly grin, Yao Xue couldn't help but laugh too.

As she laughed, her eyes reddened.

The girl should have been drawing comics and drinking milk tea in an air-conditioned room.

Now, however, people are cheering and jumping for joy at the prospect of finding a piece of rotten wood.

This damn world.

But no matter how you look at it.

The first step has been taken.

As long as you take that first step, there is hope.

Qin Yu watched this scene, and a smile appeared on his lips.

This is what survival should look like.

Instead of being like those useless people in the chat channel who only know how to cry and whine.

Just then.

The god-level Neptune fishing rod in my hand trembled violently once again!

This time, the intensity is significant.

It's even bigger than that box from before!

Even Qin Yu's body leaned forward slightly.

"Holy crap?"

Qin Yu swore, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"Bulk shipment!"

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