Hunting Wilderness: Starting with the Butcher

Chapter 27: A Winning Streak with No Intentions, One Nest of Eggs!

As the saying goes, after the rain comes sunshine. For Wu Yue and Zhao Liying, who were regrouped for the challenge, the harvest on their first sunny day after the rainy day that almost made them quit was, in their opinion, nothing less than a "harvest".

Seeing the several large bowls of various seafood being served one after another, Yuan Linghan sliced ​​the coconut snail meat into thin slices and served it. Yuan Linghan also smiled and said, "Brother Yue, Sister Ying, Dudu, try the original flavor of the coconut snail."

"Great! Xiaoling, your knife skills are impressive! These coconut shell slices are so thin!"

"Slice it thinly, dip it in seafood soy sauce, and it'll be even more chewy. Everyone should try it!"

Urged on by Yuan Linghan, the three who had been waiting for a long time did not hesitate and picked up the sliced ​​snails to taste. Just as Yuan Linghan said, the snail meat prepared this way was indeed chewier and retained the unique sweetness of seafood.

Besides the conch meat, the steamed grouper, cut in half, also received unanimous praise from the three. Chen Duling, who grew up in a coastal city, exclaimed, "Brother Yuan, this meal suddenly feels so luxurious!"

Hearing Chen Duling's remark, Yuan Linghan smiled and said, "It seems so! This plate of snails would probably cost over a thousand yuan at a high-end restaurant. This steamed grouper would probably cost about the same. A meal costing several thousand yuan is indeed a bit extravagant."

This meal was also the first collective success we had, costing almost nothing except for a little time and effort. After eating smoked meat for several days, this seafood dinner was a welcome change.

Sitting beside them listening to their conversation, Wu Yue remarked with a touch of wistfulness, "With so much delicious food, it would be even better with some wine!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Liying couldn't help but laugh and say, "Brother Yue, things are just starting to look up, and you're already getting a little cocky! Living here with you guys feels like a vacation, not survival on a deserted island!"

"That's true to some extent! Before the regrouping, I had already thought it through: I'd stick it out for as long as I could, but if I really couldn't, I'd have to quit. To be honest, having a good partner is really important when participating in this kind of show."

As Wu Yue said this, Chen Duling nodded in agreement, saying, "Brother Yue, you're absolutely right. My manager and assistant both thought that if I could last a week on this show, that would be amazing."

But I was lucky; when the production team let me choose a partner, I immediately picked Brother Yuan. From building the shelter to collecting food, I couldn't help Brother Yuan at all. As netizens said, I was carried the whole time; I won without even lifting a finger!

Yuan Linghan, who was being praised, smiled and shook his head, saying, "Dudu, you're too modest. Sometimes luck is a kind of ability, isn't it? And as a partner, you've been very competent. To be honest, when I first met you, I thought you'd be very aloof!"

This recognition made Chen Duling very happy. But she knew in her heart that her demeanor and personality differed greatly between being a celebrity and her real life. Stripped of her celebrity status, she was just an ordinary girl!

After all the cooked seafood was eaten, Wu Yue took over the task of smoking the fish, while Zhao Liying and Chen Duling cleaned up the kitchen. Yuan Linghan, finally free, went to the bathroom to wash up.

Today's fishing trip at sea also yielded him a considerable harvest. He believes that the Melo Pearl, once he finishes the challenge and sells it, will fetch enough to buy him an apartment in Beijing. However, he hasn't yet decided whether to buy a house in China.

The reason is simple: after this challenge, he plans to become a video blogger, specializing in recording videos of wilderness challenges. Unlike other outdoor bloggers, he will choose to challenge locations overseas.

To be precise, go to countries where you can get legal hunting permits for a fee and explore their wilderness and jungles. Regardless of how much the videos generate, at least it's a profession, and it prevents people from thinking he's unemployed!

Besides, before participating in the desert island survival show, Yuan Linghan knew that there were professional hunters abroad. If he could become a professional hunter, he could attract a lot of fans by recording hunting videos.

Over the next few days, Yuan Linghan would take Wu Yue into the mountains to hunt in the mornings and gather some edible spices or supplies. In the afternoons, weather permitting, they would go to the beach to fish.

In contrast, the four-person group had clear roles and got along well in private. The other two three-person groups also had contestants drop out soon after. The first to leave was Jiang Yan from the three-person female group; she felt ostracized by the two amateur contestants.

To say it was exclusion might be an exaggeration, but as women, Jiang Yan is a celebrity, while the other two women aren't even internet celebrities. There's a difference in their status; the two ordinary women have more in common, which isn't the case with Jiang Yan.

In addition, Jiang Yan was on her period and had been going hungry, which caused her to experience significant physical discomfort. Although she knew it would be a pity to leave now, Jiang Yan ultimately made the decision to withdraw from the show for her health and safety reasons.

The day after Jiang Yan withdrew, one of the non-celebrity contestants in the male trio suffered a fall while beachcombing. Although the production team provided a first-aid kit, the injury was quite serious, and the team ultimately advised him to withdraw.

After all, leaving them behind would not only delay their treatment but also increase the burden on the other two players!

Upon hearing the news from the production team, Wu Yue remarked with some emotion, "There's only one week left; it's a bit of a pity to quit now!"

"Brother Yue, accidents happen unexpectedly. The closer we get to the end, the less careless we can be. Since we're destined to be in the same group, I hope we can leave together when we leave here."

"Well, based on our current supplies, we should be able to take some local specialties with us when we leave."

Faced with Wu Yue's teasing, Yuan Linghan and the other two smiled. Although there was only one week left until the end of the challenge, the four of them would still choose to store some supplies for future use if they had extra harvest each day.

Even the smoked meat and fish jerky didn't taste as delicious as they had imagined. But for the four of them, taking some smoked dried goods with them to share with family and friends would give them a great sense of accomplishment.

With only three days left until the end of the challenge, Yuan Linghan and his group of four went to the low-lying area again to dig for taro and wild vegetables. Although meat was plentiful, fresh wild vegetables could also improve their diet.

Just as Chen Duling said, she clearly felt that she had gained weight. Even though she tried to control herself later, seeing Yuan Linghan and Wu Yue eating so heartily every time, she really couldn't resist. Moreover, Yuan Linghan thought that she would look better if she were a little chubby.

Fortunately, she wasn't prone to weight gain, and her daily energy expenditure was quite high. Although she felt she might have gained weight, in Yuan Linghan's eyes, she was still as thin as a paper doll.

With a height of nearly 1.7 meters and a weight of less than 100 kilograms, can this still be called fat?

As usual, Yuan Linghan and Wu Yue were in charge of digging up taro, while Zhao Liying and Chen Duling were in charge of gathering wild vegetables. After this period of training, Chen Duling already knew which wild vegetables were edible, and which ones tasted even better.

Having dug up enough taro for three days, Yuan Linghan was washing his hands by the stream when he suddenly heard Chen Duling say with a hint of joy, "Sister Ying, come quick! I think I found a nest of eggs. I just don't know if they're edible!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Linghan keenly sensed that there might be something wrong with the egg. He quickly wiped his hands clean, grabbed his bow and arrows and his axe, and headed towards the two women's location. Before he even got close, he sensed movement in the swamp ahead.

Looking around, Yuan Linghan trembled with fear and shouted, "Dudu, Sister Ying, come here quickly! Hurry!"

The two girls, who had been squatting on the ground discussing what kind of mess it was, soon saw Yuan Linghan running towards them with a tense and serious expression. Just then, Chen Duling glanced back and was instantly terrified by what she saw, collapsing to the ground in shock!