Strange CP, seafood cuisine
On the second day, Si Meng was in high spirits, looking like she had a good night’s sleep. Early in the morning, she went to look for wild game with Zhang Biliang.
Now, in the camp, there were only the silent Shen Zhiyi, a pale-faced Bai Lu, and the aloof Lin Hanyue.
The three of them weren’t familiar, so there wasn’t much to say naturally. Although Bai Lu tried to ingratiate herself with Lin Hanyue, she was rebuffed last night, so she couldn’t bring herself to try again.
The photographer in the shadows could only feel anxious. This is supposed to be a variety show, so why is it so awkward? Are they trying to make the audience cringe at the awkwardness of it all?
The strange atmosphere didn’t ease until Si Meng and Zhang Biliang returned.
They brought back a mountain chicken and a wild rabbit. Si Meng presented the little rabbit in front of Lin Hanyue like a treasure. It was a young rabbit that had just recently weaned and got separated from its mother. Luckily, it ran into Si Meng, or it would have been taken away by a wild fox.
“Do you like it? It’s very cute. I’m giving it to you,” Si Meng smiled innocently, with the demeanor of a child.
“Hmm,” Lin Hanyue was somewhat surprised and delighted, playing with the little rabbit.
Si Meng remembered that Lin Hanyue liked small animals with fur. Just by petting something soft and furry, her mood would improve.
Watching the two of them surrounded by pink bubbles, Zhang Biliang admitted that he felt a bit jealous. He had worked so hard to help with the hunting early in the morning, after all.
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“What are you looking at? Stop daydreaming. We can prepare the mountain chicken and make roasted chicken. Do you like it? Isn’t it delicious and affordable?” Zhang Biliang tossed the mountain chicken in front of Shen Zhiyi. Shen Zhiyi understood his temper somewhat and silently began to prepare the ingredients.
So, in the shadows, the cameraman went on a frenzy, and the strange CP (couple) was born.
After everyone finished their breakfast, they received a new message.
WeChat: Two more guests have been eliminated. The next task is to prepare a seafood dish. You need to find the ingredients on your own, and the local residents will taste them and vote for the winners. The winners will receive supplies, and the losers will face punishment.
The group decided to explore the seaside. Along the way, Si Meng’s face didn’t look too good, and she felt somewhat uneasy.
Lin Hanyue noticed something was wrong and asked her what was going on, but Si Meng just shook her head repeatedly.
The beach was lined with coconut trees, and a gentle sea breeze blew. Fish leaped out of the water, seagulls soared high in the sky, and the deep blue of the sea and sky merged into one, creating a picturesque scene, a real earthly paradise.
“Let’s split up from here. Hey, girl, this time I’m challenging you to a competition.”
Zhang Biliang dragged Shen Zhiyi to the sea to catch fish. Shen Zhiyi looked back worriedly at Si Meng and glanced at the serious-looking Lin Hanyue next to her.
“Maybe… you should go with them to catch fish. I’ll stay here,” Si Meng buried her face in her knees, not wanting Lin Hanyue to see her in this timid state.
Lin Hanyue understood that Si Meng seemed to be afraid of water, but she distinctly remembered that Si Meng used to not fear water. Could it be that something had traumatized her?
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“I’ll stay here with you,” Lin Hanyue said. Just after saying that, she saw the grateful look in Si Meng’s eyes. Lin Hanyue teased, “But it’s not because of you, it’s because the seafood taste in the sea is too strong.”
“Oh, that’s fine too. It’s so great that you’re with me,” Si Meng sighed in relief. Having Lin Hanyue with her made her feel less nervous and scared.
The two of them started playing with the little rabbit on the shore. Bai Lu, who was eavesdropping nearby, immediately felt pleased. Serves them right; the two of you can just wait to be eliminated and face the consequences.
Bai Lu cheerfully followed Zhang Biliang, putting all the unwanted ingredients into a basket. Even though she wasn’t good at cooking, as long as she could make it to the end, she could have the Uncle (Zhang Biliang) buy her a hot search later.
Zhang Biliang waited for a while but didn’t see Si Meng and Lin Hanyue coming over at all. He was about to say something when Shen Zhiyi used his arm to nudge him and whispered in his ear.
“Can you be a bit louder? You’re chirping like a mother… Mm.” He was pushed in the chest forcefully, and Zhang Biliang behaved.
More than half of the task time had passed, and everyone had found a good amount of ingredients, except for Si Meng and Lin Hanyue, who had nothing.
“I advise you to give up. Don’t embarrass yourselves further,” Bai Lu added fuel to the fire from the side.
Si Meng was lost in thought, and Lin Hanyue looked around, paying no attention to Bai Lu at all.
Zhang Biliang carried a full bucket and directly handed it to Si Meng, and Shen Zhiyi followed suit, giving another bucket to Lin Hanyue.
“No need to thank us, cooking in the competition should be fair and just,” Zhang Biliang said, and Shen Zhiyi nodded, rare for him to agree with his perspective.
With readily available ingredients and Lin Hanyue assisting on the side, dishes like sautéed prawns, sizzling squid, and spicy stir-fried clams were quickly prepared. With their exclusive recipe, they retained the seafood’s tenderness while eliminating its fishy smell, tantalizing everyone’s taste buds.
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Twenty dishes were placed in front of the villagers, and their mouths were watering from the seafood. How to bring a fresh taste to ingredients they were tired of eating was indeed a skill.
Zhang Biliang was confident, but he noticed that all the villagers were crowded around Si Meng’s dishes. He couldn’t accept this and pushed his way in, taking a big spoonful into his mouth. The taste was extraordinary!
Naturally, Si Meng received the most votes and won the majority of the supplies. Bai Lu was unwilling to accept this. Why did she win again? It’s clear that she’s a cheater.
She spoke up, “She didn’t even look for ingredients. She won by cheating. According to the rules, Si Meng should be punished. The production team wouldn’t favor her, would they? Is there some kind of conspiracy going on?”
Bai Lu pretended to be compassionate, saying, “It’s so pitiful that you all worked so hard but couldn’t beat a cheater. How can someone be like this?”