Hunting Wilderness: Starting with the Butcher

Chapter 37 A Glimpse of Life at a Beach Dinner

Eating the soft, sweet taro and drinking the savory and crisp smoked chicken and bamboo shoot soup, Huang Bo and the others, who had been arranged by the production team to stay at Yuan Linghan's shelter, instantly felt as if they had been reborn. They hadn't tasted such delicious food in so long.

Even knowing there was a big feast waiting for them that evening, Huang Bo and the others couldn't care less. They decided to enjoy what they had first, and the production team's special meal could wait until later. Their bodies desperately needed extra nutrition!

Taking advantage of the opportunity to eat meat and drink soup, Huang Bo asked curiously, "Xiao Ling, was all this meat marinated? Where did you get the salt?"

"Brother Bo, facing the sea, how could we lack salt? Dudu and I went to the beach and refined a few pounds of sea salt. Don't worry, although this sea salt is used to marinate meat, it has been filtered and absorbed, so there's no need to worry about any problems."

"sharp!"

After listening to Yuan Linghan's story, Huang Bo, a veteran of variety shows, couldn't help but admire the young man's talent. It's a pity he didn't choose Yuan Linghan as a partner when the production team was selecting participants.

Ultimately, he was a male guest and had to choose a female contestant. Unfortunately, the woman he chose was of mediocre ability. Several days of rain, coupled with her period, forced her to withdraw from the competition.

After a satisfying meal, Huang Bo and his group of four felt revitalized. When Huang Bo learned that they could take a bath later, he naturally didn't refuse. He even made a point of checking out the bathroom and the toilet.

Looking at the toilet with its own flushing function, Huang Bo said admiringly, "Xiao Ling, you've designed such a creative toilet. To be honest, besides the difficulty of finding food, the toilet problem is also a real headache for us on this show."

Although we built toilets near the shelter, going to the toilet became an ordeal as time went on. Building an aqueduct with bamboo was an ingenious idea! You guys essentially have running water outdoors!

Faced with Huang Bo's affirmation and praise, Yuan Linghan smiled and said, "Brother Bo, maybe Dudu and I were lucky to be assigned to this place by the production team. The reason I chose to build the shelter here was because it has bamboo forests and water sources."

To Huang Bo and the others' dismay, as Wu Yue and the others began packing their luggage, and seeing that Wu Yue and his two companions could still pack smoked meat to leave, Huang Bo and his group naturally understood that even if they held out for a while longer, Yuan Linghan and the others would be fine without any problems.

Their staple foods are cassava and taro, with side dishes including smoked meat and seafood, plus wild vegetables from the jungle, and a well-equipped shelter. They could probably survive for another thirty days, let alone thirty.

In the end, Huang Bo couldn't help but sigh, "Old Wu, we came to this island to survive, you came here for a vacation."

"Brother Bo, it's not as exaggerated as you make it out to be. Before we were regrouped, Liying and I went hungry for half a month, okay!"

"So Dudu is here on vacation!"

Faced with Huang Bo's somewhat resentful gaze, Chen Duling covered her mouth and chuckled, neither admitting nor denying it. In fact, when she saw Huang Bo and the others gathering earlier, she finally understood how lucky she was!

What made Chen Duling even happier was that, besides successfully completing the challenge, she also found someone she liked. As for the promise Yuan Linghan made to her, she felt there was no need to worry at all. She was very confident in her charm!

After chatting for a while, Yuan Linghan glanced at the sky and said, "Brother Bo, you and Brother Tianqi should hurry up and take a shower! Although you won't be in the sun for long, it's still more comfortable than taking a cold shower. Once you're done, we can head to the beach."

Upon hearing this, Huang Bo didn't refuse. After all, having spent so long on the island, he was well aware of his current image. Fortunately, he didn't rely on his looks to succeed in the entertainment industry, but as an artist, maintaining a good image was still essential!

As Huang Bo and his partner Tian Qi went to take a shower, Chen Duling suddenly felt a pang of reluctance as she looked at her packed luggage. Having lived here for so long, she truly considered this place as home.

Standing beside her, Yuan Linghan chimed in at the opportune moment, "Dudu, all good things must come to an end. This bamboo house has already fulfilled its purpose for us. Even if we leave, it will remain here to provide shelter for those who come to the island in the future."

Hearing this, Chen Duling nodded and said, "Brother Han, I know, it's just that I'm a little reluctant to part with him."

"That's normal! No matter what, it's a home we built together, even if it's temporary, right?"

"Um!"

Although Yuan Linghan really wanted to say that he would probably buy a home once they returned to the capital, and if Chen Duling was willing, they could work together to buy a new home, the show was being broadcast live, and he dared not say such ambiguous things!

As night fell again, the "farewell dinner" carefully prepared by the production team was finally served. In addition to a large amount of local seafood, the production team also specially arranged a self-service barbecue to try to meet the needs of each contestant.

Yuan Linghan took off his usual camouflage training uniform and changed into a set of branded casual clothes he had specially bought before participating in the show. Yuan Linghan, who was already very handsome, instantly transformed from a rugged and handsome man into a refined and elegant gentleman.

With only eight contestants remaining, and four of the male contestants being just good-looking, the other three were no match for Yuan Linghan. Even the female staff members on the show clearly looked at Yuan Linghan with a hint of eagerness!

Unfortunately, Chen Duling, who was dressed elegantly and exquisitely tonight, stayed by Yuan Linghan's side the whole time. Not to mention Wu Yue and Zhao Liying, who already knew the truth, even an old fox like Huang Bo could see the "protective" attitude of this rising star.

Looking at the ingredients prepared by the production team, Yuan Linghan asked, "Dudu, is there any food you like to eat?"

Standing beside her, Chen Duling glanced at the food and said, "It doesn't seem like there's anything I particularly want to eat!"

"You need to eat something! I saw the production team has steaks on hand, how about I grill one for you?"

"good!"

Yuan Linghan wasn't particularly interested in the seafood and kebabs the production team had carefully prepared; what piqued his interest more was the box of steaks. Walking to the makeshift stove for grilling steaks, Yuan Linghan carefully selected a piece.

Yuan Linghan quickly pan-fried a steak for Chen Duling according to her preferences. Chen Duling naturally didn't refuse Yuan Linghan's thoughtfulness. On the contrary, she felt very sweet, and her appetite seemed to improve considerably.

Having already noticed something amiss, Huang Bo and the others naturally wouldn't bother them at this moment. After Chen Duling finished her grilled steak, she suddenly said with a headache, "Sigh, when we get back, I'm afraid I'll have to eat diet meals for a long time again."

"Why think so much? I know actresses have to control their diet to maintain their figure. But I think even if you're going to lose weight, it should be done in a healthy way. As you are now, gaining a few pounds won't be noticeable."

"Really?"

"Hmm! Don't worry about this. Even if you want to lose weight, that's something to consider later, isn't it?"

After being comforted, Chen Duling's mood improved considerably, and she even picked out some of her favorite fruits. But what truly surprised everyone was that Yuan Linghan then stood by the stove, continuously frying steaks.

Each time a steak was cooked, Yuan Linghan, holding a knife and fork, would quickly devour it with just a few cuts. Her ravenous eating style and speed left Chen Duling, standing to the side, somewhat dumbfounded.

Viewers in the live stream were equally stunned. Initially, their attention was focused on the ambiguous atmosphere between Yuan Linghan and Chen Duling. However, they were all dumbfounded when they discovered that Yuan Linghan had cooked ten steaks in a row and seemed to have no intention of stopping.

"Oh my god! Am I seeing things? Or is the video buffering? How many steaks did he actually eat?"

"I counted! Apart from one steak that Master Ling cooked for Dudu, he ate the other ten steaks he cooked himself."

"Is Master Ling starving? How can he possibly finish ten steaks?"

While netizens and Chen Duling were shocked, Yuan Linghan thought that ten steaks only amounted to about two kilograms of beef. Given his current physical condition, it was a rare opportunity to replenish his energy, so he definitely wanted to eat a few more to satisfy his craving!