Post-apocalyptic game: I survive at sea by scavenging for trash.

This was the first meal Lin Zhaoyin had with the others in the game, and she was very much looking forward to it, while Zhou Shiyun also did her best.

To celebrate finding her first trusted partner, Zhou Shiyun, with Lin Zhaoyin's permission, plans to cook a big meal today.

Zhou Shiyun's original shelter also had a stove for cooking, so she could cook rice and vegetables at the same time without worrying about the food getting cold.

After taking stock of the ingredients, Zhou Shiyun planned to make seafood soup, stir-fried chives, and meat patties. Zhou Shiyun had a kitchen knife, so chopping the meat was relatively easy, unlike Lin Zhaoyin who had to use a small dagger to cut it bit by bit before.

The meat of the blue-scaled bird is very fatty, and the fat can be rendered out during frying. After frying the meat patties, they can be used to stir-fry with chives.

Lin Zhaoyin never imagined that she could eat a meat dish, a vegetable dish, a soup, and a rice dish in this ridiculous game. When she tasted the food, she was so moved that she almost cried.

"Xiao Shi, your cooking skills are amazing!"

Zhou Shiyun paused for a moment while eating. "My family used to run a small restaurant. My parents are both very good cooks, and I learned from them."

Lin Zhaoyin noticed Zhou Shiyun's unusual mood. This was clearly something to be proud of and happy about, so why did she have this expression? "Your parents... are in the game too?"

Zhou Shiyun shook her head. "No, they didn't come in... they didn't even have a chance to come in..."

Lin Zhaoyin didn't ask any more questions. Originally, she thought it might be that Zhou Shiyun's parents hadn't survived the game, but now it seemed that they probably had already...

For a moment, Lin Zhaoyin didn't know what to say to ease the tension. But Zhou Shiyun was stronger than Lin Zhaoyin had imagined; otherwise, she wouldn't have such a cheerful personality.

"It's okay, you don't need to worry about me. I've let go of my parents' situation. Although it still makes me a little sad, I'll live well so they can rest in peace in heaven. Yinyin, why don't you tell me about your family?"

Lin Zhaoyin had already told Zhou Shiyun about her younger sister and that she had recruited a partner. Thinking that they might need each other in the future, she added the two as friends, but they haven't spoken yet.

"You'll have a chance to meet my sister later. She's a very smart girl; if it weren't for this stupid game, she'd be taking the college entrance exam right now. If all goes well, she should be able to get into one of the top ten universities. You'd never guess, but she came up with a really weird way to find me."

Lin Zhaoyin recounted what happened back then, and didn't hide the fact that she had low luck, leaving Zhou Shiyun stunned.

In fact, Lin Zhaoyin had considered whether to hide the fact that her luck value was low, but since she had asked Zhou Shiyun about her luck value before, anyone with a little intelligence could guess that Lin Zhaoyin's luck value was probably an extreme value.

Even if Lin Zhaoyin keeps it a secret now, she'll find out after living together for a while, so it's better to tell her now.

Therefore, compared to hearing about Lin Wanyi's amazing performance, Zhou Shiyun was even more shocked that Lin Zhaoyin, someone with extremely low luck, could reach second place in the entire server.

"Sister Yinyin, you're amazing! You're like a heroine in a fairy tale, defying all odds! How did you do it?"

"Do you know what it means for things to turn around after they've hit rock bottom?" Lin Zhaoyin sighed. "When you're at your lowest point, good things can suddenly happen. And finding my sister is a stroke of good luck. Otherwise, if I were on my own, I would really be living the life of scavenging for garbage every day."

Looking back on those first two days, Lin Zhaoyin still feels lingering fear. If it weren't for the potted plants and water purifier, she might have starved to death before her sister found her.

The two chatted idly, saying whatever came to mind. Perhaps because they hadn't spoken to anyone in a long time, both Lin Zhaoyin and Zhou Shiyun were so engrossed in the conversation that neither of them thought too much about what was going on.

The meal lasted a long time as they ate and chatted. Lin Zhaoyin would occasionally send a message to her sister to tell her about her new friend, and time seemed to fly by.

After dinner, Zhou Shiyun took over the cleanup. Lin Zhaoyin tried to help, but Zhou Shiyun stopped her. "If you're going to take even this little thing from me, I'll feel guilty! How will I ever be able to eat in peace again?"

The two most important things in this game are combat ability and food, and Lin Zhaoyin contributed the lion's share of both. Zhou Shiyun had already considered herself a support staff member, and she would do as much as she could, so there was no reason for Lin Zhaoyin to bother with these chores.

After finishing her work, Lin Zhaoyin's shelter was upgraded, and she had to start setting it up all over again.

There is a ladder connecting the first and second floors, and its location is fixed, placed in a corner of the room. The first floor is designated as Zhou Shiyun's bedroom, and the bathroom partitioned off is also on the first floor. The second floor is Lin Zhaoyin's room.

Lin Zhaoyin originally planned to put some miscellaneous items on the second floor, but going to the second floor required climbing up, which was inconvenient, so she ended up putting them on the first floor instead.

The light bulbs that used to hang on the ceiling need to be moved to the stairwell so that both floors can be lit at the same time through the stairwell.

Lin Zhaoyin added two more windows to the second floor so that she could check the situation outside at any time.

Lin Zhaoyin didn't have many demands on Zhou Shiyun; the most important thing was that she couldn't reveal that she had kept Zhou Shiyun with her.

It wasn't that he was afraid Zhou Shiyun would reveal any information about him; it was just that people's hearts are unpredictable, and if someone found out that he had merged his island with another player, he would inevitably be in some trouble.

But we still need to tell Qin Feng about this. Qin Feng also has an island token, so knowing some of the rules in advance will help him choose who to recruit later.

Furthermore, Qin Feng can discuss the use of the Island Token in the chat channel without revealing whose information it is. His dual identity as the top player in the entire server and the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Special Forces makes players hesitant to criticize him.

Lin Zhaoyin only mentioned that the player she was joining on the island was a female player with healing skills, so Qin Feng didn't inquire further, only listening to what Lin Zhaoyin was willing to say. This is why Lin Zhaoyin was willing to cling to this powerful figure and exchange information with him.

The strange creatures on the island haven't appeared as frequently or densely as before. Today, there was only one wave during the day, the same Blue-scaled Birds from yesterday.

Yesterday, we encountered 5 blue-scaled birds on both islands, but today all 10 birds that came headed towards the main island.

Just as Lin Zhaoyin and Zhou Shiyun were about to go fight monsters, a pop-up window suddenly appeared in the system.

[Two players have been detected. Do you wish to enable team mode?]

Lin Zhaoyin didn't hesitate and immediately chose to team up. Then she noticed that Zhou Shiyun's information had changed in the team mode.