I was slacking off on a dating reality show when the female guests treated me like a treasure chest.

Chapter 113 One Person Dragging Three

Silent all night.

When I woke up, the sky was already slightly bright, with a hazy morning light shining through.

Chen Nian yawned, wondering if he should go for a run today.

I finally developed the habit of morning runs, but after running one lap, I can't take a shower, so I guess I'll just have to give it up.

Then he got up and went to the stream to rinse his mouth and wash his face. He then went to Wen Jingran's side and saw him curled up on the haystack, fast asleep. So he woke him up.

Free labor should be fully exploited today; it cannot be wasted.

Awakened, Wen Jingran rubbed his sleepy eyes, still feeling groggy and his head was very dizzy.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Nian arrived at the tent and saw that the two were sleeping facing inwards, so he could only call out to Liu Ting.

Liu Ting felt someone calling her. She opened her eyes, glanced at Xia Yao beside her, then turned over and closed her eyes again, intending to continue taking a nap.

Chen Nian wasn't about to give her a chance to slack off. He casually picked a foxtail grass from the ground and flicked it at the soles of her feet.

「唰一」

A slight itch suddenly struck, and Liu Ting jolted awake, abruptly opening her eyes. She looked up and glared resentfully at Chen Nian, her face full of morning grumpiness.

Just then, Xia Yao slowly woke up.

Before long, the two stepped out of the tent, stretched their arms and yawned, their movements light and agile.

"How are we supposed to brush our teeth and wash our face?" Xia Yao asked curiously.

Chen Nian said, "Being able to rinse your mouth is already a blessing; in a true survival situation, there's no chance to even rinse your mouth."

"You don't even have face wash?" Xia Yao blinked her clear eyes, still a little unaccustomed to such a simple environment.

Hearing this, Liu Ting rolled her eyes at her speechlessly: "Please, we're surviving on a desert island."

As soon as she finished speaking, her expression changed instantly. Her eyes sparkled, and her tone was full of anticipation: "We can have chicken to eat today!"

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After a quick wash, Liu Ting immediately squatted down in front of the bamboo cage containing the pheasant, staring longingly at it, and muttered to herself, "I'm sorry, you'll have to be our breakfast today."

Chen Nian clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention back, and said seriously, "Cheer up, everyone, and get ready to get to work."

He then began to assign tasks methodically: "Xia Yao, go pick some more raspberries to store up. You two divide the work: one of you gather firewood, and the other goes back to the third route to bring your tents back."

Although sleeping on hay can make do for one night, the temperature difference between day and night on a deserted island is large, and the forest is cool at night. Having a tent for shelter would greatly improve safety and comfort.

After assigning tasks to the three of them, Chen Nian picked up his lure fishing rod and decided to try his luck on the rocky beach.

The tides rise and fall in the deserted island waters, and the catch varies every day; early morning is the best time for fishing.

When Xia Yao saw that he was going to the beach, her eyes lit up instantly, and she immediately wanted to follow him.

Chen Nian said helplessly, "I assigned you to pick raspberries, why are you running off again?"

"I want to go beachcombing too!" Xia Yao shook her head repeatedly, looking at him expectantly.

Upon hearing about beachcombing, Liu Ting immediately became interested and quickly followed along.

Seeing this, Wen Jingran also came over and volunteered, "Then I'll join you! Let's team up for beachcombing!"

Seeing the expectant looks in the eyes of the three people, Chen Nian sighed helplessly and could only acquiesce.

The group made their way through the forest path and soon arrived at the rocky beach where they had been beachcombing the day before.

Chen Nian said, "Come here, let me tell you how to find seafood and catch seafood."

After explaining to the three of them, Chen Nian picked up his lure rod, climbed up the reef from yesterday, and prepared to fish.

At that moment, the program's live broadcast started on time.

A massive influx of viewers flooded into the live stream, and upon seeing the screen, they were all stunned, with the chat instantly exploding with comments.

"What's going on? Why are there four people on Chen Nian's side now?"

"When did Liu Ting and Wen Jingran go there to join them? What happened last night?"

"Did I miss the plot? How can we be teaming up across different groups?!"

The screen was still filled with comments and discussions when, not long after, Chen Nian, who was on the reef, suddenly felt his wrist sink.

The fishing rod suddenly bent, becoming taut and straight, with a tremendous pulling force transmitted through the fishing line.

Chen Nian's eyes narrowed, and he instantly perked up.

"We have stock, and it's a big one!"

Instead of pulling hard, he followed the fish's momentum, constantly reeling in and letting out line, patiently wearing down the large fish's strength underwater.

The live stream audience instantly went wild, with comments scrolling rapidly across the screen.

"Holy crap! That's a huge amount of force!"

"Could it be a sea fish weighing over ten kilograms? Waiting for it to come ashore!"

"While the other groups are still starving, Chen Nian's team is already fishing for big fish? The difference is too big!"

"The fisherman is cheating!"

The sea surface churned and splashed, and the struggling fish kept pulling on the fishing line.

The three people under the reef also stopped what they were doing, staring intently at the sea, their faces tense.

A few minutes later, the large fish underwater ran out of energy and its struggles became weaker and weaker.

Chen Nian seized the opportunity, exerted force to reel in the line, and with a flick of his wrist, flung the huge sea fish directly onto the beach.

"Clatter!"

The big fish landed on the beach, its tail slapping the ground repeatedly, splashing water everywhere, its body lively and energetic.

The three of them immediately surrounded them, their faces filled with shock.

"Wow, what a huge fish!"

"This must weigh seven or eight pounds!" Xia Yao exclaimed, her eyes wide with disbelief.

Liu Ting poked the wriggling fish with her finger, her stomach rumbling at the perfect moment, her eyes sparkling: "We're going to have a big fish to eat today!"

She was really starving; she had been surviving on sour wild fruits all day yesterday and was craving them terribly.

Chen Nian looked at the three people who had come up empty-handed and had gained nothing, and shook his head helplessly.

I've been fishing so hard for so long and finally caught a big catch, while these three guys just coasted along and slacked off the whole time.

A perfect example of one person supporting three others.

Is it him who's here to slack off, or are these guys here to slack off?

Although he felt like the roles had been reversed, he inexplicably felt a sense of accomplishment.

Sure enough, watching all those survival documentaries by Bear Grylls and Ed Stafford before wasn't for nothing. All the theoretical knowledge I learned has now come in handy, and even exceeded my needs.

Chen Nian put away his lure rod and estimated the weight of the fish: "This fish weighs at least eight to ten pounds, enough for the four of us to have a good meal."

He casually grabbed a sturdy straw rope, threaded it through the fish's gills to tie the large fish up, and handed it to Wen Jingran: "Take this, go back to camp and make breakfast."

He then looked at the three of them and said seriously, "After we get back, one of you pick raspberries, one of you look for any missing supply cards, and one of you go back and pack up the tents. From now on, get to work seriously and don't slack off anymore."

Upon hearing this, the three immediately stood up straight and said in unison, "Understood!"

When the group returned to the camp, the sun had already slowly risen and was high in the sky.

Chen Nian wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at the clear stream, and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "It's so hot. It would be so nice to take a bath."

Xia Yao and Liu Ting, who were standing nearby, both rolled their eyes at him.

They wanted to take a bath more than anyone else, but the deserted island offered no shelter, and bathing in the stream was no different from running naked in public.

Chen Nian carried the big fish to the stream and began to process the ingredients to prepare breakfast.

The other three also performed their respective duties, dispersing to busy themselves with their tasks.

At this moment, the viewers in the live stream were filled with emotion, and the barrage of comments kept flooding the screen.

"That was really awesome! Chen Nian carried the whole team, taking on three opponents at once."

"The contrast is too stark! The other groups are truly living on a deserted island, barely surviving by finding supply cards to exchange for food."

"Li Tian and his team have completely given up. They can't catch wild game or go beachcombing, so they'll probably give up soon."

In fact, the production team had anticipated that the ordinary guests had no survival experience, so most of the supply cards placed on each route were food exchange items to ensure the guests' basic survival.

Chen Nian's group, however, completely deviated from the program's pre-set script.

While others struggled to survive, the four of them had fish, chickens, and wild fruits, and had no worries about food or drink. Instead, they came to the deserted island to experience life and enjoy themselves.

Time flew by, and it was past noon.

Wen Jingran was the last to return to the camp, carrying the packed-up tent in his hand, covered in sweat and panting heavily.

He had just put down the tent when his eyes were immediately drawn to the aroma emanating from the center of the camp.

On the stone slab, the fish sizzles golden brown and releases a rich aroma that makes one's mouth water.

"It smells so good!" Wen Jingran couldn't help but exclaim.

Xia Yao and Liu Ting had been squatting to the side for a while, staring longingly at the grilled fish on the stone slab, their stomachs growling with hunger, their eyes yearning for more.

Chen Nian finally found a flat, thin stone slab and grilled the fish on it. However, the slow grilling over charcoal took a long time, and even he himself was tempted by the aroma.

After waiting patiently for a while, Chen Nian cut off a small piece of fish with a knife and tasted it; the texture was just right.

"It's ready to eat. Let it cool for a while, and once it's not too hot to eat, just grab it with your hands."

The sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze was blowing.

Soon, they began their leisurely lunchtime.

Without any seasoning, the pure, natural flavor of the seafood made Liu Ting and Wen Jingran eat with great satisfaction and relish.

The two were incredibly relieved; their decision to turn to Chen Nian last night was definitely the wisest choice.

If they had stayed on the original route, given their survival skills, they would most likely not have been able to hold on today and would have had to give up the challenge.

Meanwhile, the other routes present a completely different picture.

Li Tian and Tang Xi's group is on the verge of collapse.

Although their route was right next to the beach, offering excellent conditions for beachcombing, the two had no experience and couldn't find any seafood. They ended up sweating profusely while trying to catch wild pheasants and ducks.

All day long, I could only wander aimlessly through the forest, searching for supply cards.

"How about we surrender?" Tang Xi said, looking exhausted.

Li Tian's eyes lit up, and he nodded emphatically. He had wanted to surrender for a long time, but he was too embarrassed for a man to bring it up first.

The two exchanged a glance and reached a consensus, deciding to surrender and give up. But before that, they wanted to check the next route to see if Chen Nian and Xia Yao were still holding on.

The other two groups also experienced changes.

Qi Feng and Su Xiao's route led to Zhou Yu and Su He.

Zhou Yu and Su He traversed the entire forest route, and after they met, they began to band together for survival.

On the other side, Chen Nian and his three companions finished the fish in no time.

Chen Nian was still not satisfied. The feeling of catching a big fish was so exhilarating. It was a sea fish weighing over eight pounds and had great strength. He wanted to go fishing a few more times.

Fortunately, there was a pheasant at the campsite, so dinner for tonight was sorted out, and there was no need to worry at all.

The four sat side by side by the stream, enjoying sweet raspberries and chatting leisurely, which was very pleasant.

After a short rest, Chen Nian said, "Alright, you two should set off now. Head in the direction of the supplies exchange; we didn't search that area yesterday."

Liu Ting blinked. "And what about you two?"

"Don't ask so many questions if you're just a worker..." Chen Nian said quietly.

"Hmph!" Liu Ting's cheeks puffed out.

Chen Nian rolled his eyes at her, "You two are just here to freeload. If you're going to work, you should act like you're working."

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..." Liu Ting and Wen Jingran looked at each other, and then the two set off to find the supply card.

After leading the two away, Chen Nian looked up at the scorching sun overhead and, judging by his biological clock, estimated it was around one or two in the afternoon.

He felt drowsy in the afternoon and was starting to feel sleepy.

He turned to Xia Yao beside him and said, "I'll take a walk around to see if there are any forgotten supplies or exchange cards. You rest in the camp for a while, and then go pick some raspberries to store up."

After saying that, he prepared to cross to the third route to see if Liu Ting and the others had missed any cards. In fact, they had only found two cards yesterday.