The entire school embarks on a survival journey, starting from a primeval rainforest.

"There it is! Quickly, bring my cat back!"

The woman was in her early twenties, with exquisite makeup, maintaining a deliberate sense of propriety even in the rainforest.

Upon hearing this, the three men beside her immediately stepped forward, forming a semi-encirclement.

One of the most burly, dark-skinned men with a buzz cut swept his gaze over Jiang Fan and the others, finally settling on Jiang Fan. His tone was somewhat condescending: "Excuse me, this cat is the pet we wanted first. Please give it back to us."

Jiang Fan frowned slightly, holding his spear horizontally in front of him without backing down: "Your cat? Call it and see if it answers."

The man with the buzz cut frowned.

A bespectacled, seemingly shrewd companion quickly smoothed things over: "Hey, don't misunderstand. We're not trying to steal it, it's just that my friend really likes this cat. We'd like to exchange it for a white card."

As he spoke, he took out a white card and showed it to Jiang Fan.

[White Resource Card - Simple Tent]

Jiang Fan glanced at it, his heart unmoved.

Not to mention that the Spirit Cat itself is summoned by a green-quality recruitment card and has unique functions.

The cards he obtained from the Gratitude System alone, whether they were Water-Avoiding Pearls, Heavenly Cloud Vine, or Spirit Cats, had effects and "notes" that were far superior to ordinary white resource cards.

Not to mention, the spirit cat's perception has saved him from danger many times, making it an indispensable member of the team.

As for how the crisis came about, that's none of your business.

"No trade." Jiang Fan refused decisively.

The man with the buzz cut, Cao Bin, instantly turned cold.

In his opinion, the junior student opposite him was really ungrateful.

Trading a white card for a stray cat shows that we've already shown a lot of sincerity.

He stepped forward, his muscles bulging, exuding an aura of oppression: "Young man, I advise you to reconsider. Some things are simply beyond your control."

The threat was self-evident.

Jiang Fan gripped his spear tightly, the Heavenly Cloud Vine wriggling slightly within his sleeve, ready to be activated at any moment.

Ding Hang and Ji Ran immediately stood beside Jiang Fan, glaring angrily.

Nangong Yue quietly took a half step back, her hand already reaching for the simple weapon at her waist.

The other busy people around also noticed the subtle change in the situation and gathered around.

Just then, Cao Bin's gaze inadvertently swept over Tang Qingyu, who was eating meat by the pot not far away.

When he saw Tang Qingyu's profile and the ancient longbow in her hand, his pupils contracted slightly.

He clearly recognized the "fierce woman" who ranked second in the regional rankings.

When he saw the leopard carcass that the group had just been dismembering not far away, the fierce look on his face slowly faded.

Cao Bin gave Jiang Fan a deep look, then glanced warily in Tang Qingyu's direction, before suddenly letting out a cold snort: "Fine, I'll give you face today. Let's go."

After saying that, he turned around without hesitation and quickly disappeared into the thick fog with his companions, a decision that surprised even Jiang Fan.

The woman with exquisite makeup tugged at Cao Bin urgently, as if she wanted to argue.

But Cao Bin shook off her arm and forced her back with a cold glare. She could only bite her lip, turn around and glare at Jiang Fan again, and then quickly follow.

Only after they had completely disappeared did Tang Qingyu put down the bowl in her hand and walk over.

She didn't look at Jiang Fan, but gazed in the direction where Cao Bin and the others had disappeared, her tone as calm as if she were talking about the fog today: "His name is Cao Bin, a junior in college, just returned from two years of military service. He's fifth on the regional rankings, not weak, and..."

She paused, then finally turned her head to glance at Jiang Fan: "...He's the type to hold grudges."

Jiang Fan nodded and memorized the name "Cao Bin".

His military service experience explains his decisive actions and ability to assess situations.

Such an opponent, who can bend and stretch, is often more troublesome.

Jiang Fan knew that the other party already held a grudge against him.

"Thank you for reminding me," Jiang Fan said.

"Don't flatter yourself. I just don't want you to die too miserably." Tang Qingyu turned her head and looked at the tabby cat that was trying to pry at the leopard cubs. "This time he was mainly afraid of me. If you encounter him alone next time... good luck."

Then, she gently tapped the trembling leopard cub on the ground with her toe: "What do you plan to do with this little thing?"

At this moment, Ding Rui and Nangong Yue and the others also gathered around.

The girls' eyes lit up when they saw the fluffy leopard cub, which looked like a large kitten.

"So cute! I really want to have one." Ding Rui couldn't help but squat down, wanting to touch it but not daring to.

Although Nangong Yue didn't speak, her gaze remained fixed on the cub, a hint of anticipation flashing in her eyes.

The tabby cat meowed smugly, tilted its head back to look at Jiang Fan, and held its tail high, its meaning quite clear.

See how awesome this cat is?

Jiang Fan quickly made a mental calculation.

There is only one cub, but three people want it.

Giving it to Nangong Yue is only right, but it might cause Ding Rui, whose relationship with him has just eased, to harbor resentment again.

Giving it to Ding Rui would solidify their relationship, but it would also be unfair to Nangong Yue, who had always silently helped her.

As for Tang Qingyu? She's out of the running.

Just then, the tabby cat meowed a few more times, seemingly gesturing with its paws as if trying to say something.

Jiang Fan's heart stirred, and he understood its meaning.

He feigned just the right amount of embarrassment, coughed lightly, and said to Ding Rui, whose face was full of expectation, "This cub was brought back by the tabby cat, so logically it should belong to me. However..."

He paused, then looked at Ding Rui, "If you really like it, it's not impossible to give it to you. Consider it a thank you for bringing people out to help earlier."

Upon hearing this, Ding Rui's face lit up with surprise and delight, and her gaze towards Jiang Fan became much warmer: "Really? That's wonderful! Thank you, Jiang Fan!"

Congratulations on receiving 30 gratitude points from Ding Rui!

Seeing this, Nangong Yue's eyes dimmed slightly, but she didn't say anything and just silently looked away.

After Ding Rui happily picked up the cub and left, Jiang Fan approached Nangong Yue and asked in a low voice, "Are you angry?"

"No." Nangong Dai frowned slightly.

She had just been trying to comfort Jiang Fan in her heart, thinking that maybe he hadn't realized he also wanted to raise a child.

Jiang Fan smiled and said, "Don't worry, judging from the tabby cat's gestures just now, there should be two more over there. That one was the thinnest one; we'll have it bring you a stronger one later."

Nangong Yue's eyes brightened slightly as she looked at him: "Really?"

"Of course! I would never lie to you!" Jiang Fan said sincerely.

Nangong Yue smiled slightly and lightly punched Jiang Fan's arm: "Annoying."

Congratulations on receiving 45 points of gratitude from Nangong Yue!

Not far away, Tang Qingyu, who had seen everything, curled her lips and silently added "scumbag" and "master of impartiality" to the label she had given Jiang Fan in her mind, on top of "insatiable".

Meanwhile, Ding Hang and Ji Ran, standing to the side, cast ambiguous glances at Jiang Fan.

The implication was as if to say, "So this is the kind of person you are, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes."

"Alright, stop delaying the important business." Jiang Fan glared at the two of them, then looked at everyone else. "Hurry up and get the bridge built."

Over the next half day, with Tang Qingyu's chainsaw and everyone's combined efforts, the project progressed rapidly.

They built three relatively sturdy wooden bridges between the other three dormitory buildings and the riverbank.

When the last bridge was completed and the survivors from the other buildings stepped onto solid ground, cheers erupted from the crowd, as if they had escaped death.

Congratulations on receiving 15 points of gratitude from Li Yi!

Congratulations on receiving 12 points of gratitude from Leanne Wang!

Congratulations on receiving 18 gratitude points from Zhao Siyu!

...

System notifications rang out like a tidal wave, and the total amount of gratitude points began to jump wildly, finally settling on an astonishing number:

4721 points.

The next time I buy a pink blind box isn't far off.

"Sister Yue, when you have time, coordinate with Ding Rui to distribute the supplies in the empty rooms on the fourth floor to everyone." Jiang Fan looked at Nangong Yue.

"Okay." Nangong Yue replied without looking up as she tried to pick up the leopard cub that the tabby cat had just brought, which was obviously stronger.

Jiang Fan then looked at Li Chuxue: "You should contact the people in the other three buildings. If there are any wounded or sick people, share some leopard meat with them. If anyone is willing to exchange supplies for it, that's fine too."

Finally, he turned to Tang Qingyu, who was constantly wiping the longbow, and asked the question he had been pondering for a long time:

"Are you interested in that purple beam of light...?"