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

Seeing that Jiang Fan had finished building the home, Ding Hang and the others quickly went over to visit it. About seven or eight minutes later, they returned, their eyes filled with envy, longing, and awe that lingered for a long time.

When the group learned that Jiang Fan needed 4 more expansion cards and 1 more land improvement card to complete all the cards in his hand, and that one of them, a green-quality woodworking hut, was perfect for use with the blacksmith shop, they were surprised.

Without saying a word, Ding Hang pulled out two expansion cards from his pocket: "Brother Fan, you can have these two, I don't need them anyway."

Ji Ran, Zheng Xiuyuan, and others also searched through their cards to see if they had any expansion cards or land improvement cards.

Because Jiang Fan had specifically instructed Chen Qingquan and the others to try to exchange for expansion cards, the proportion of expansion cards among the 32 cards was indeed very high.

Before long, he had collected 4 expansion cards and 1 land improvement card, and Jiang Xu even gave him a simple irrigation card.

"No need, I've already taken advantage of you by treating you to the leftover crocodile meat today, it would be too much of a loss for me to accept your cards as well," Jiang Fan declined.

"Brother Fan, what are you saying?" Ding Hang immediately became agitated. "Killing the crocodile is your biggest achievement. Besides, if you hadn't intervened, we wouldn't have gotten those cards back. Even if we didn't treat everyone to a meal, the crocodile meat would have gone bad anyway. And there are still over 300 pounds of crocodile meat left!"

"Yeah, Fan, aren't you being a bit too polite?" Zhao Yi chimed in. "We can always hunt more meat, but we can't afford to lose first place! It's about prestige! We should at least get first place to show those guys in the East District!"

Jiang Fan wanted to continue to decline, but Nangong Yue made the final decision: "You can take it first. Anyway, the rest of us only rank in the top 100 at most. It doesn't matter if we use it a day earlier or a day later. Besides, once your woodworking hut is built, it will be convenient to make tools and weapons, which will benefit everyone."

Li Chuxue added, "Yeah, Brother Fan, if you can maintain your first place ranking and not be overtaken, you'll get double the first-place reward. You might even get a blue card. You can also give our Xinghuo a good boost. Otherwise, Jianghu and Poxiao will take all the first place."

Jiang Fan had a similar suspicion. Seeing that the people didn't seem to be faking it, he stopped being coy and accepted the card.

But he also promised, "I will remember this kindness and will make it up to everyone in the future."

Then he changed the subject: "But I won't use these cards yet. I'll use them just before the leaderboard results are finalized tonight."

Upon hearing Jiang Fan's cunning idea of ​​"stealing the tower," the group couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Jiang Fan's revelation of his true thoughts further strengthened the bonds between team members.

Riding on the momentum of everyone's unity, Jiang Fan took the opportunity to propose the idea of ​​piloting a "contribution-based policy" within "Spark".

"From now on, our team's resource allocation and task assignments will be linked to contributions. The more you work, the more you earn, and it will be fair and transparent." He looked at Nangong Yue, "Sister Yue, you will take the lead in drafting the specific details of the policy, with Chu Xue and Chen Ke assisting you. Once everyone has reviewed it and has no objections, we will begin implementation."

Nangong Yue, Chen Ke, and Li Chuxue all nodded in agreement.

Jiang Fan's development blueprint gradually became clear.

Once this system is running smoothly, "Spark" can carefully recruit some reliable peripheral members based on their contributions.

With the help of this new force, building arrows, managing fish ponds, cultivating vegetable gardens... the development efficiency and overall strength of the community will surely enter a fast track.

It would also provide a place for those who are not good at hunting to settle down and make a living.

Not only that, but they can also gain gratitude points while exploiting others.

That's probably all there is to it—the dog capitalists.

Next, Jiang Fan shared information about the "spiritual body" with the core team, emphasizing the qualitative change and importance of breaking through 100 points of spiritual energy.

"Starting tomorrow, our primary task will be to go out hunting and focus all our efforts on breaking through to the next level of spiritual cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingquan's face fell, and he raised his left arm, which was secured by slings: "Brother Fan, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up with everyone's pace like this."

If his injuries don't heal, the gap between him and his teammates will only widen.

Jiang Fan patted his uninjured right shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry, I'll take you to the school doctor tomorrow."

The reason he didn't mention this to Bai Feifei in the afternoon was part of his plan.

Otherwise, according to normal logic, it would be difficult for Bai Feifei to come out and meet him again tomorrow.

This way, I can openly and legitimately approach Bai Feifei and ascertain the truth.

The matter was settled, and everyone left one after another.

Only Nangong Yue and Li Chuxue remained. The two exchanged a glance, their expressions suggesting they wanted to say something but hesitated.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Fan asked.

Nangong Yue carefully considered her words before speaking: "Jiang Fan, I'd like to recommend Ding Rui to join Xinghuo. She's capable and shrewd. We've exchanged a lot of experiences raising baby leopards these past few days, and I think she's not a bad person at heart."

She paused, then looked at Jiang Fan: "I think... I want her to gradually take over the daily management and resource allocation work that I'm in charge of. This way, I can free up more energy to improve myself, and I also want to try to break through to the Spirit Body stage."

She didn't want to be stuck in tedious logistics and longed to grow stronger on the front lines with her team.

Li Chuxue nodded in agreement and chimed in softly, "This afternoon, the other three buildings were able to quickly gather manpower to support the East District thanks to Sister Rui's persuasion and coordination. And... she has always admired you. She sent me here before, and she has never complained since."

Jiang Fan suddenly realized.

No wonder everyone in the West District reacted so quickly and in unison that afternoon; it turns out that Ding Rui was secretly orchestrating things.

Recalling the day she first transmigrated, Ding Rui tested her twice: once trying to exchange keys to gain control over the fourth floor's resources, and once attempting moral blackmail to undermine the morale of the third floor and establish her personal authority.

Unfortunately, he managed to easily overcome both obstacles.

However, she was able to assess the situation and quickly recognize her own position.

He took the initiative to show goodwill, even "sending" Li Chuxue to help him. He remained silent even after his partner was poached. He is indeed a smart person who can bend and stretch and knows how to leverage power.

Such a person can be given important responsibilities, but should not be befriended too closely.

Given the current situation, Jiang Fan wouldn't mind giving her a chance.

After all, he could sense that although Nangong Yue was doing her best to cooperate with him in all aspects, she also had her own stubbornness and pride in her heart.

She appears gentle, but is actually strong-willed.

Today's experience of asking Tang Qingyu for help must have been a significant blow to her self-esteem.

"Call Ding Rui over," Jiang Fan said.

Nangong Yue opened the door, only to find Ding Rui waiting quietly outside, as if she had expected this.

She walked gracefully towards us, a well-trained and impeccably sweet smile on her face.

Jiang Fan deliberately spoke casually, yet with a scrutinizing tone: "Spark wasn't planning on hiring anyone else. But since Sister Yue and Chu Xue have vouched for you... we'll give you an 'internship' opportunity first. Start as Chu Xue's assistant and help her manage the team's daily affairs."

A fleeting look of joy crossed Ding Rui's eyes, but she nodded deeply without hesitation, her tone sincere: "Thank you for your trust, Brother Fan! Thank you, Sister Yue and Sister Xue!"

She then turned to Li Chuxue, her posture both warm and humble: "Sister Xue, please feel free to ask me anything in the future. I will do my best and study hard."

Jiang Fan sighed inwardly: If he hadn't transmigrated, his skills in dealing with people and assessing situations would have made him a key member of the student union's external relations department or a social butterfly with excellent interpersonal skills.

The crowd finally dispersed, Lin Feng fell asleep, and the dormitory returned to quiet.

Jiang Fan also lay down on the bed, pondering Bai Feifei's matter.

He speculated that there were only two possibilities: either Bai Feifei's uncle or sister had been kidnapped and she was forced to come and set a trap.

Secondly, she was unknowingly manipulated by others using sophisticated rhetoric, becoming a pawn in the game of information transmission without realizing it.

If it's the former, then her acting skills are truly amazing; she was able to fool herself.

If it is the latter, it would explain why she acted so naturally and flawlessly.

The reason for this suspicion is that there is a fatal flaw in the matter.

too fast!

From the time he defeated Wang Chao and others and returned to the West District to the time Bai Feifei came to him for help, the time in between was unusually short, which was not the reaction she should have given when she said she "heard it from someone else".

It was because of this lingering doubt that he sent his tabby cat to secretly follow and investigate Bai Feifei after she left.

Soon, there was a slight creaking sound at the windowsill, and the tabby cat silently leaped in.

Jiang Fan immediately presented the three grilled fish that had been prepared in a "fawning" manner, and also took out the grilled meat that he had packed earlier. The two of them ate and "chatted" at the same time.

Meanwhile, in a dormitory room in the East District, Cao Bin looked at Li Qingfeng, who appeared somewhat disheveled and exhausted, and asked, "You should be at Level 3 Spirit Body by now, right? What about Jiang Fan..."

"Leave it to me."