Chapter 259: The Unpopular Little Mermaid Turns into the Group’s Darling (4)

Chapter 259: The Unpopular Little Mermaid Turns into the Group's Darling (4)

He couldn't possibly finish all these fish in one meal.

However, there was no water nearby to keep these fish alive, so he had no choice but to make some dried fish.

In the past, Song Chuyi would have started working on it right away.

Yet, after going through so many worlds, he was reluctant to admit but had to acknowledge that he seemed to have been a bit spoiled by the villain.

Simply put, he didn't want to do it.

Song Chuyi swished his fish tail and sighed.

"I wish someone could help me with this."

As soon as he finished speaking, a shocked female voice rang out nearby.

"Song Chuyi!"

Song Chuyi turned towards the voice and saw a short-haired girl in black running towards him, looking shocked.

"You're alive?"

Xu Ru was utterly shocked. She and the others had thought he was dead, yet here he was, alive.

Not only was he alive, but he also had an abundance of... food.

Xu Ru couldn't help but gulp.

At the sight of her, Song Chuyi's eyes lit up.

"Hey, gorgeous, can you help me dry some small fish?"

"I'll give you ten small fish as a reward."

Xu Ru nearly thought she was hearing things.

"Ten small fish?"

She gestured to herself, "You're going to give me ten small fish?"

The survival conditions in this place they'd been dumped in were too harsh. Despite having once been a special forces soldier, she couldn't be sure she could survive.

Let alone giving ten small fish to another guest who was also a competitor.

Ten whole fish!

"It's a reward," Song Chuyi emphasized, his finger sweeping, "A reward for the beautiful lady helping me dry small fish."

Xu Ru's expression grew complex, "Aren't you afraid I'll steal your food?"

Song Chuyi tilted his head and smiled.

"You can steal it if you want."

"But if you steal my food, you won't get my reward."

He rested his chin on his hand, a faint smile in his eyes.

"Even if you save this food as much as possible, it can only last for ten days."

"What are you going to do after ten days?"

Xu Ru went silent.

She had considered stealing the food, but when she met Song Chuyi's gaze, she felt her thoughts were an insult to him.

Besides, Song Chuyi was right.

No matter how much she saved, the food would only last ten days.

After ten days, she'd be in the same situation, and by then, Song Chuyi definitely wouldn't help her.

Xu Ru knelt down, "If I help you dry the small fish, will you really give me ten fish as a reward?"

"Of course," Song Chuyi said, waving his hand, "Take your pick from the fish here."

Xu Ru didn't hesitate. She hadn't eaten since last night and was starving.

She picked five big and five small fish, placing them in front of her. "Is ten okay?"

Song Chuyi nodded. "Sure, that works."

"You can swap the five small ones for bigger ones if you'd like."

Xu Ru hesitated but shook her head.

She didn't know how Song Chuyi got the fish, but she didn't want to push her luck.

Ten fish would last her two days.

Xu Ru took out a dagger, sliced some raw fish slices, and wolfed them down.

After eating enough to take the edge off her hunger, Xu Ru started helping Song Chuyi dry the fish.

Impressed by her efficiency, Song Chuyi nodded approvingly.

Great, now he didn't have to lift a finger.

Song Chuyi lay on the ice, peering through the thick layer to catch a glimpse of Qing Yuan.

But below the ice was a swirling darkness, like the ocean's depths, radiating an ominous vibe.

Song Chuyi sat up, his fish tail lightly tapping the ice.

Beneath the ice, Qing Yuan spotted something indistinct.

That thing was messing with the food he'd set aside for his little one.

This didn't sit well with Qing Yuan.

Why was his little one sharing food with some stranger?

He wasn't having it.

His anger stirred the dark waters, sending shivers through the deep-sea fish, who wondered who'd angered their master.

A huge dragon claw emerged beneath the ice, casting a shadow over Song Chuyi.

Perhaps because the other party was only as big as one of his fingers, Qing Yuan's anger subsided a bit.

It was such a small thing; he didn't need to get angry.

Fattening up the little thing was the main goal.

He probably didn't like those fish.

Qing Yuan thought, then dove into the deep sea to catch other food.

Above the ice, another person arrived.

When the newcomer saw Xu Ru with a pile of fish, he rushed over.

"Can I have some?"

Xu Ru shook her head no.

Song Chuyi, lounging lazily nearby, spoke up, "Sure, help me dry some small fish, and I'll give you ten fish."

Lu Hewen looked at him in surprise, "Song Chuyi? You're still alive?"

"Still kicking," Song Chuyi said lightly, "Ten fish for helping me dry small fish, deal?"

Lu Hewen nodded without a second thought, "Deal!"

He and Xu Ru had been friends before the show, and Xu Ru had just given him a look, probably to get him to agree.

Besides, ten fish? Who would say no to that!

Lu Hewen's quick agreement made Song Chuyi very happy.

He let Lu Hewen choose his own fish, then he turned his gaze back to the ice below.

Was he imagining things?

It seemed like the shadow under the ice had faded a bit.

An hour later, someone else showed up.

This person also joined in drying the small fish.

Soon, the other six guests had all arrived.

Everyone got their ten fish and started competing to dry the small fish.

Sadly, the latecomers only got one or two small fish to dry, which really pissed off the last two arrivals.

Neither the production team nor the audience saw this coming.

Instead of fighting each other, the guests were now arguing over who had dried more small fish.

"You've already dried ten small fish, this last one must be mine!"

"First come, first served, understand? You're slow and still want to compete with me?"

"Lu Hewen, you're shameless! Taking the small fish while we were arguing!"

Lu Hewen chuckled, quickly cleaning the last small fish and setting it aside to dry.

The audience was completely baffled.

If you thought there was no tension, right now the atmosphere among the guests was indeed quite tense.

But if you thought there was... well... it just seemed odd no matter how you looked at it.

The audience vaguely sensed that this wasn't the survival show they had in mind; it was not exciting at all.

Yet, they couldn't tear their eyes away.

The little mermaid in the center of the screen seemed to be getting irritated by the noise, her brows slightly furrowed.

Her stunningly beautiful eyes seemed to hold the entire night sky, making anyone who glanced at them unable to resist falling into them.

Someone in the live chat dropped a comment.

"He's so beautiful."

No one specified who "he" was, but it was clear to everyone.

Yes, he was so beautiful, so beautiful that they couldn't even entertain impure thoughts, only wanting to present the finest treasures to him.

Soon, the live stream was flooded with donation animations.

And right now, Qing Yuan, who had finally found some other food, returned to see this.

Damn it! So many troublemakers eyeing his food!