“So fond of clams?” I said, looking at the clams in the stone pot. Jiang Dandan looked at me and said, “Lu Yuan, I prepared these especially for you. I saw you really liked these clams yesterday.” “Oh, then I must thank you. You didn’t poison them, did you?” I asked. Jiang Dandan glared at me angrily and said, “The dog bites the young lady, ungrateful for good intentions. If you’re afraid of poison, then don’t eat!” I took out a clam, intending to temporarily appease my starving stomach. I glanced at Xia Lan and Lin Xian'er and said, “Don’t just stand there, wasting Miss Jiang’s good intentions.” “Hurry up and eat, don’t let this unfaithful man eat them all!” Jiang Dandan said. I almost choked, Jiang Dandan was truly ruthless, her words carrying hidden meanings! Lin Xian'er, who wasn’t particularly fond of clams, glanced at Jiang Dandan, then with a cold face, she picked up a clam and started eating. Xia Lan looked at Lin Xian'er, then at me, embarrassed, and also started eating a clam. I began to feel a headache coming on, Zhang Xi'er was simply a pig teammate, such an intimate gesture was practically announcing their special relationship to everyone. I didn’t know what Lin Xian'er was thinking, presumably the good impression I had built up in her heart had now collapsed. No good! I need to find an opportunity to explain things to Lin Xian'er properly. I gave Jiang Dandan a cold look. She continued to put clams into the stone pot with an innocent face. Wang Yan came back with Zhang Xi'er, the two bamboo rats had already been dealt with by them.

Wang Yan started another fire beside us and began roasting. Zhang Xi'er happily stayed by my side, and Xia Lan discussed tomorrow's plan intermittently, gradually easing the atmosphere. The bamboo rat was roasted, and Wang Yan began to carve the meat. Xia Lan glanced at Zhang Xi'er casually and said, 'Xi'er, judging by your expression, it seems like you really like Lu Yuan.' Zhang Xi'er's cheeks immediately flushed red, and she said, 'Brother Lu Yuan saved me twice, and that night on the cliff, Brother Lu Yuan told me a lot. If it weren't for him, I might not even have the courage and hope to survive now. Of course, I like him very much.' As she spoke, Zhang Xi'er hugged my arm and looked at me, saying, 'He takes care of me like an elder brother.' I was secretly delighted, amazed at Zhang Xi'er's smooth lies, and also sighed inwardly at Xia Lan's clever move, truly worthy of being the company president. I patted Zhang Xi'er's head, and Lin Xian'er's expression eased a bit. Wang Yan watched Zhang Xi'er with a faint smile, the suspicion in her eyes gone, probably because Zhang Xi'er had said something to Wang Yan earlier. She's not too naive after all! I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. We ate some bamboo rat meat and then roasted a few sturgeon, sharing them among us. After dinner, I began making a fence with bamboo. Bamboo rats have a strong breeding ability, and we needed to keep the female bamboo rat and the remaining three in captivity for emergencies. We worked until late at night, and the simple fence was completed, but we also ran out of rope. Wang Yan and the others were very tired and had gone back to the cave to sleep.

I took the coconut shell and poured the remaining water in the tank onto the leeks. "Lu Yuan, who would have thought," Jiang Dandan's voice suddenly came. I turned my head to look at Jiang Dandan. She walked up to me with a smile, patted my shoulder and said, "When did you manage to win over the little fairy? You're really something!" "Jiang Dandan, just to be clear, Lin Xian'er is very beautiful and I like her a lot, but nothing has happened between us!" I said coldly. Jiang Dandan pursed her lips and smiled, "Who would believe that? In the middle of nowhere, a man and a woman alone, for a whole day and night, it would be unreasonable if nothing happened." I was speechless in my heart. I wished something had happened with Lin Xian'er, but who the hell knew she got her period at the critical moment! "Instead of wasting your time doubting my relationship with someone, you should help me do more work!" I directly handed her the coconut shell. Jiang Dandan pursed her lips and smiled. She leaned towards me and whispered, "I don't know why Xia Lan wants to cover for you, but if Wang Yan and Lin Xian'er find out that Zhang Xi'er is no longer a virgin, what will they think?" I frowned. Jiang Dandan's powers of observation were so sharp that she could tell Zhang Xi'er was no longer a virgin! And how did she know that Xia Lan was covering for me? Only Wang Yan knew about my situation with her. "It's quite normal for college students to be open these days," I said. Jiang Dandan pursed her lips and smiled, "I've seen all kinds of women, and I'm very clear about the changes!" I looked at Jiang Dandan in surprise. What did she mean by saying she'd seen all kinds of women? Could it be that she was a lesbian!

Damn it, this doesn't make sense! 'What exactly do you want to do!' I said coldly. Jiang Dandan smiled faintly and said, 'Just reminding you that I have something on you.' After saying that, she turned to leave. Midway, she suddenly turned back and said, 'Lin Xian'er is indeed nice, it's just a pity.' I looked at Jiang Dandan, and Xia Lan's words echoed in my ears. I thought to myself, Jiang Dandan is definitely not just a spoiled brat who throws tantrums; she also has a very terrifying side. ... The next day, I got up early to fetch water. I hadn't gone far when I felt someone following me. I turned around and saw Lin Xian'er right behind me. 'Why are you following me?' I asked, very puzzled. Lin Xian'er came up to me and asked, 'Lu Yuan, do you still like me?' I put down my suitcase and looked at Lin Xian'er, saying, 'Yes, from the first moment I saw you on the plane.' 'Don't lie to me, did you and Zhang Xi'er really have something happen between you two?' Lin Xian'er asked. My head started buzzing, wondering whether to lie again or not. It seemed that no matter whether I lied or not, things would likely develop in a very bad direction. 'I didn't.' As I uttered these three words, I immediately regretted them. My heart was pounding violently, and a fine cold sweat broke out on my palms. Even when I took the college entrance examination, I wasn't this nervous. Lin Xian'er looked into my eyes, seemingly trying to find something within, 'I believe you, Lu Yuan.'

As she spoke, she kissed me on the lips, then turned and walked away. After Lin Xian'er left, I squatted on the spot. I fiercely slapped my own head, not knowing why, but my chest felt as if it had exploded, extremely uncomfortable. I couldn't understand this mix of emotions. I had never felt this way about a woman before, which confused me...