Ye Sang gritted his teeth, trying to calm his emotions. The man seemed to sense his fluctuation, turning to walk towards the nearby bushes, selecting suitable branches.
He chose branches that were moderate in thickness, straight, and then snapped off all the leaves and twigs with force. Taking up the sharp stone used earlier for splitting coconuts, he sharpened the broken end of the branch, all the while speaking gently, “Before you woke up, I had already surveyed this island. There’s freshwater, diverse plant species, and a shallow water area with reefs. Basically, there’s no need to worry about obtaining food.”
“…Well, that sounds great. Why don’t you just live here for the rest of your life…!” Seeing the calm tone of the man, making his own excitement seem unmanly, Ye Sang grew even more irritated, retorting sharply.
Ai Mo was not provoked by his cold words, only offering a faint smile. “Don’t worry, we’ll be rescued soon.”
The phrase ‘Don’t worry’ was said gently yet firmly. Ye Sang recalled the chaotic night before, when they were adrift at sea amidst wind and rain. The man tightly held his hand, his voice deep as he uttered those reassuring words.
Because of that ‘Don’t worry,’ Ye Sang’s anxious heart found a bit of landing space amidst the endless fear. He slowly lifted his gaze towards the man, who was now facing away, crafting a fish spear on a rock about ten paces from Ye Sang, seemingly giving him some space to calm down.
It was then that Ye Sang noticed a large tattoo on the man’s back, more resembling symbols of religious significance than just words.
…What a weird guy…
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
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With that, the man picked up the fish spear and strode purposefully towards the beach. Under the dazzling sunlight, the intricate tattoo on his bare back emitted a primal and enchanting charm, as if it were a symbol of robust vitality, health, courage, and resilience.
As Ye Sang was lost in admiration, the man executed a graceful diving posture and plunged into the sea, disappearing from sight.
Sunshine, sandy beach, handsome guy… From a different perspective, isn’t it just like the imagined island vacation? Since they couldn’t leave in the short term, might as well consider it a holiday… Ye Sang sighed deeply, resignedly heading off to gather firewood.
Unfortunately, Ye Sang’s hard-earned relaxed mood vanished immediately. While gathering firewood, he was startled by a snake as thick as a child’s arm, which made him scream out loud. Not only that, his delicate flawless skin was bitten all over by unknown insects, leaving him covered in welts.
Unaccustomed to such distress, he endured the unbearable itchiness all over his body, scratching at the wounds while grumbling incessantly. Irritated, he angrily threw the firewood onto the sand. To his surprise, due to excessive force, he ended up hitting his own foot, causing tears to well up as he doubled over, clutching his injured toe.
Swollen welts from insect bites, sunburnt cheeks, aching stomach from hunger, and a throbbing foot from being hit by wood… Everything was just damn miserable!
With tears in his eyes, Ye Sang bit his lip to stifle any cries. At that moment, he heard some movement in the sea. Looking up, he saw Ai Mo emerging from the water, the handsome guy stepping towards him with determined strides. His drenched linen pants clung tightly to his muscular thighs, accentuating their contours with each step. The subtle ambiguity of his wet attire was more provocative than being fully dressed!
The dangerously sexy appearance of the man made Ye Sang momentarily forget to cry, just staring blankly at the stunning brown-haired guy emanating pheromones.
Whether out of concern for his unstable emotions or simply accustomed to being noticed by others, the man, seeing him dazed, neither mocked nor teased him. He calmly placed the items in his hand on the sand. Ye Sang focused and saw that the spear had three quite plump fish on it, along with several shellfish and seaweed.
This guy was really skilled! In such a short time, he managed to get so much loot… Ye Sang looked at the round, plump fish, unable to help but stare, his mouth watering.
“Don’t just stand there staring, pick up these firewood,” the man suddenly ordered, then went to the trees nearby and gathered many dry branches and hay. Skillfully bundling them together, he threw the bundle at Ye Sang’s feet. “You’re in charge of carrying these, follow me.”
The man calmly spoke, reaching for the shirt that had been hanging on the tree and putting it on. His movements were graceful and handsome. Ye Sang looked at the shirt with its unbuttoned buttons, revealing a sexy six-pack underneath. Under normal circumstances, he would have already made advances toward this muscular body. But now, he was so hungry and weak that he couldn’t even think straight. Before he could ask anything, the man had already picked up the fish and strode forward confidently.
Ye Sang, feeling dizzy from hunger, remembered his earlier bravado and couldn’t help but slap himself a few times.
──Ye Sang, you idiot. What vacation? This is clearly a survival reality show on a deserted island! And it’s the toughest kind…, Ye Sang sighed inwardly, but resigned himself to the situation, picking up the firewood and following the man with weary steps.
The man led him away from the beach, through a small forest, and up a slightly elevated hill. Before them was a sizable cave, with a decently sized platform in front of it. From this vantage point, they could oversee the beach and the surrounding scenery. Whether it was the tide or boats approaching, standing on the platform in front of the cave provided a clear view of everything.
While Ye Sang curiously surveyed his surroundings, Ai Mo had already stacked the firewood and dry grass together. Using two sharp stones, he struck them against each other, creating sparks. Just as Ye Sang began to doubt whether this primitive method would work, the sparks ignited the dry grass! Ye Sang watched as wisps of smoke rose from the fire, marveling at the sight.
Once the fire was stable, AiMo lit a branch that still had leaves on it, instantly releasing a somewhat pungent but not unbearable smell. Before Ye Sang could even cover his nose, the man handed him the smoldering branch.
“Go smoke the cave a bit. It will drive away any hiding animals and mosquitoes, making it easier to sleep tonight.”
Watching the man’s calm and handsome features, Ye Sang, who was still out of his element, simply nodded and accepted the branch. He turned and walked into the cave, waving the burning branch around casually. The cracks in the rock walls emitted a rustling sound, as if the small creatures hiding in the darkness were trying to escape the smell of the smoke. After a brief commotion, the sounds disappeared altogether.
Author’s Note: The iceberg Gong’s survival skills are maxed out, while little useless Sang Sang decides to cling tightly to the Gong’s thigh!!
What a luck to be with someone like Ai Mo in this kind situation
It’s really essential to have some survival skills (knowing how to hunt & lit firewoods). Unfortunately I don’t have those skills so I’d probably die in this situation 😀