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Netizen A: Gabrielle really has a be any wind.
Netizen B: If the wind were to pick up, their situation on the island would become perilous.
Netizen C: It’s already past midnight. How could there be wind? Is this some kind of joke?
The people in the live broadcast room watched as the cameraman retreated, assuming the live stream had ended. To their surprise, the screen flickered, and the broadcast resumed, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
Then, the director’s face appeared directly in front of the camera,
“During the day, our photographers followed them around. After seven in the evening, we will switch to hidden camera mode, ensuring the live broadcast continues uninterrupted. Thank you all for tuning in,” Patrick said before making his exit.
Everyone held their breath, with some constantly fixating on the live stream, curious to see if the wind Gabrielle spoke of would actually occur.
On the other side, Chloe was assisted back to the cave by Benjamin, her thoughts stirring her anger further. Tears kept rolling down her cheeks.
“Why am I the one getting all the blame? The wild boar didn’t even harm Gabrielle, did it? It hurts me to see her attacking you like this,” Chloe said, her voice choked with emotion.
Caleb, however, was somewhat agitated. Staring into the pitch–black cave, he quickly pulled out a flashlight to illuminate it.
“We should gather some firewood, or else if we use the flashlight too much, I’m afraid we’ll run out of battery. Instead of responding to her suggestion, Caleb simply stated the current situation.
Not only had they failed to find any food, but they couldn’t even locate any wild vegetables.
Because of the wild boar incident, it had been a hassle up until now.
Upon returning, everyone was too drained to do anything. They were all tired and hungry. He was in no mood to listen to Chloe’s complaints. Her sobbing was only adding to his irritation
Even so, there was a hint of regret.
“Then I’ll go gather some, Ryan said, quickly making his way out upon hearing this.
After all, he was the least influential here, so he was bound to do the work. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have a chance to rise to the top.
Unexpectedly, jennifer was quite fortunate, having chosen a good team where food and drink were plenty. With this thought in mind, he suddenly took a step, heading toward Team B.
Bathed in the glow of the moonlight, Ryan caught sight of an abundance of meat hanging in the distance, his eyes gleaming
with excitement.
He glanced around, hiding for a moment. He noticed that everyone from Team B was asleep. Swiftly, he moved forward, swiped a piece of meat, and then turned to run back.
Netizen D: Darn, what was Ryan up to? Was he stealing someone else’s meat
Netizen E: Even if he wanted it, shouldn’t he have asked if others were willing to give it to him? The pig was slaughtered by Gabrielle, and now he’s just coming to claim it as his own?
Netizen F: J had been indifferent toward him before, having heard rumors about his questionable character. Unexpectedly, he took advantage of the photographer’s absence in the middle of the night to steal. If it weren’t for the concealed presence of security cameras, we would have remained oblivious to his thieving tendencies.
The online viewers were initially somewhat drowsy, assuming that everyone had fallen asleep. They were about to turn off
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Ryan, clutching the meat, dashed back, panting heavily as he bolted into the cave.
“What on earth is this? It’s so pungent. The moment Chloe smelled the strong odor, she almost threw up.
She was already quite hungry, and the smell made her feel even worse.
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Ryan, holding a large piece of meat, his eyes gleaming with excitement, approached her as if presenting a treasure. He said to her, “I borrowed a piece of meat from Team B. We have our dinner plans sorted out for tonight”
He deliberately handed it over to Chloe. hoping to win her favor.
“Don’t hand that over, it stinks to high heaven! Besides, can we even eat wild boar?” Chloe asked, showing a hint of distaste./
But she was genuinely hungry, and looking at the pork, she found herself wanting some.
The aroma of roasting wild boar meat is more enticing than normal pork,” said Caleb as he approached.
Glancing at the pork, he asked with a hint of confusion, “Did they give it to you because you asked?”
Listening. Ryan’s face revealed his discomfort, feeling somewhat guilty and not daring to meet his gaze. He simply responded with a nonchalant “Hmm.
“Let’s grill it then. We haven’t eaten all day. A bit of meat will help replenish our strength. We can find something else to eat tomorrow. Just make sure you’ve gotten their consent, Caleb said, casting a casual glance at Ryan.
Seeing his guilty look, it was clear that he had guessed the meat definitely wasn’t given by Team B.
Everyone was hungry, and he didn’t expose the truth. After all, he was there to eat.
Everyone was here for the show. He didn’t want to starve to death in this place.
“What does that mean? I was the one who found this wild boar and led it there. If it weren’t for me, would they even have pork to eat? Even if they didn’t offer it to us, it would still be perfectly reasonable for us to take it.” Chloe said coldly.
She assumed the wild boar she had found should rightfully be hers.
However, she had left it to Team B simply because she deemed it unworthy of her attention. Hence, it was they who ended up benefiting
“Let’s not talk about this now. First, let’s cook something over the fire. We can rest after we’ve eaten, Benjamin agreed, nodding in concurrence.
Caleb was a smoker. Hence, he carried a lighter. After gathering some firewood, he started a fire and put the meat on the grill. However, the meat was not thinly sliced, and once placed on the grill, the flames grew a bit fierce.
The exterior of the meat was charred, yet the inside remained undercooked. Combined with the fact that it hadn’t been washed before cooking, a pungent smell wafted up after it was grilled.
“Is this edible?” Chloe asked, continuously swallowing her saliva
But the taste was truly revolting, she had never eaten anything so disgusting before.
“You can eat it once it’s cooked,” Caleb said. He pulled out the kitchen knife he had chosen earlier to slice the meat but was stopped by Chloe. “You haven’t washed your knife yet, she said.
Galeb’s hand froze in place.
He was clearly a bit upset. He was exhausted from the day’s events, yet she continued to nag.
‘Before, he’d always thought Chloe was beautiful and kind–hearted, with a pleasant temperament. Now, however, he’d come to realize she was quite the spoilt woman
She didn’t put much effort into finding food. All she knew was to boss others around.
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This is so unsanitary Chloe was taken aback. The knife hadn’t been washed before cutting the meat, and the meat itself hadn’t been cleaned either. She hesitated for a moment.
However, Ryan and Benjamin were in a better situation than her. They were extremely hungry and despite feeling a bit nauseous, they continued to eat.
“Ugh. Chloe turned around and immediately threw up.
She quickly got up and started to walk away, saying. It’s too stinky, there’s no taste at all. I’m not eating it.”
Upon seeing her state, Benjamin quickly stood up and approached her, taking hold of her arm in a comforting manner. He said, ‘Chloe, stop this now! If you don’t eat, what will happen if you starve and ruin your stomach”
“Wait until dawn. I’ll find you something better to eat. For now, make do with this little bit. Benjamin said, offering her the piece of meat he held in his hand.
Upon hearing this, Chloe’s eyes welled up with tears.
“Why should we have to eat these tasteless things, while Gabrielle gets to enjoy grilled fish and fish stew? She knows very well that we don’t have anything to eat, but she doesn’t invite us to join her. Can you believe her audacity: Why did she treat us like this?” Chloe was continuously venting her inner discontent.
Her resentment toward Gabrielle grew even more.
