"Are you hungry now? Guess what delicious food I've brought you?"
When Tang Xuewei saw Luo Feng's message, her stomach betrayed her by growling at that very moment.
After all, it seemed everyone had been transported here while asleep.
After a whole night's digestion and extensive labor, their stomachs had long started protesting hunger.
As the old saying goes: Steel is made from iron, and rice is the staff of life—skip one meal and hunger strikes.
At this point, Tang Xuewei spoke up: "I can't guess.
It couldn't possibly still be...
What you gave me last time...
After eating it, my body did feel more... capable."
After saying these words, even Tang Xuewei herself felt somewhat embarrassed.
However, she knew Luo Feng was still a novice who wouldn't understand the implications of her words at all.
In Luo Feng's eyes, these words probably sounded completely innocent.
Truth be told, teasing someone this innocent gave her a rather peculiar feeling.
Meanwhile, Luo Feng heard Tang Xueying's words without reading too much into them, simply thinking...
With this in mind, Luo Feng said: "Today we're changing things up—this is fish I grilled for you."
[Grilled Fish*1] trades for [None]
Tang Xuewei stared blankly at the fish in her hands, surprised that Luo Feng could be so capable—catching fish so quickly.
Without hesitation, she took a big bite of the aromatic grilled fish.
At the first taste, her face lit up with delight—she hadn't expected the fish to be seasoned with so much chili and cumin.
The flavor was absolutely wonderful.
Soon, she had finished the entire fish.
Tang Xuewei said: "Your grilled fish is delicious.
You're really skilled.
This is the first time I've eaten such tasty grilled fish.
And with so many seasonings too—you're truly amazing."
Luo Feng had also finished his own grilled fish by now.
Hearing Tang Xueying's praise, he laughed and said: "Of course—have you forgotten who I am?
This is nothing—I have even greater skills you'll discover when we meet."
Hearing this, Tang Xuewei's imagination ran wild—if they met, would he show her something even more impressive? Was Luo Feng hinting at something?
If they met, would he try something inappropriate with her?
But then again, Tang Xuewei reconsidered—there was no chance they'd actually meet.
If they somehow encountered each other on the open sea, it would prove they were fated. At that point, she might not refuse Luo Feng's requests.
When that moment came, it wouldn't be too late to reveal her true identity to him.
Just as Tang Xuewei was lost in these thoughts, Luo Feng's voice sounded again:
"Are you full? If not, I can grill another fish for you.
I'm raising quite a few fish here."
Hearing this, Tang Xuewei blurted out without thinking: "Are you the Sea King?
Raising so many fish?"
Luo Feng was taken aback when he heard Tang Xueying say that. He hadn't expected her to describe him in such a way. But then it occurred to him—he was currently at sea, and being a Sea King would actually be quite an impressive title.
So, Luo Feng spoke up, "I'm not a Sea King yet, but I want to become one."
Tang Xuewei: "..."
It was only then that Tang Xuewei realized just how naive the person her sister Tang Xueying had found was.
He was just as simple-minded as her sister.
No wonder the two of them got along so well.
In today's society, people this naive were rarer than first-class protected animals.
Thinking this, Tang Xuewei smiled wryly and said, "Well then, I wish you the best in becoming a Sea King soon. Maybe then we'll get to meet.
But this grilled fish of yours is pretty big—one piece should be enough."
Hearing Tang Xueying say this, Luo Feng didn't press further about the fish.
After a moment of thought, he said, "We still haven't found any news about your sister Tang Xuewei. Don't be too upset—maybe she didn't even come to this world."
When Tang Xuewei heard Luo Feng mention her, she couldn't help but feel happy inside.
She had been thinking the same thing—if her sister hadn't contacted Luo Feng for so long, she probably hadn't arrived in this world.
With that in mind, Tang Xuewei replied, "I know. You don't have to worry too much. Meeting someone like you is already a stroke of luck."
After Luo Feng finished chatting with Tang Xueying, he closed the chat window.
Now wasn't the time for romance—what mattered was improving and reinforcing his Wooden Raft as quickly as possible.
Based on his past experience with survival games, Luo Feng knew that the ocean held far more terrifying things than just Great White Sharks.
Natural disasters, for one.
Storms, tsunamis, typhoons—these were all immense challenges for survivors like them.
If all he had was a Wooden Raft, facing such conditions would mean certain drowning.
So, before any of that happened, upgrading his raft into a proper boat or yacht was absolutely crucial.
As usual, Luo Feng checked the global chat to see what people were trading.
Was there anything he could use?
As time passed, players had managed to gather quite a few valuable items.
[Good Quality Water Purifier Blueprint] trading for [Good Fishing Rod]
[Time Accelerator *5 minutes] trading for [Wood *5]
[Inflatable Doll Blueprint] trading for [Apple *1] or [Condom] trading for [Apple *1]
"Today's my lucky day—I actually got two Good Quality Water Purifier Blueprints! Did changing worlds finally make me lucky?"
"I haven't had a single drop of water or bite of food. I'm so weak from hunger I can't even gather materials anymore. Can someone please take pity on me? Just a little something to eat—I'll do anything in return!"
"My Wooden Raft just had a plank bitten off by a Great White Shark, and I'm still missing one piece of wood to repair it. I wonder if any kind soul could lend me a piece of wood to help me out in this emergency. Once I fix my raft, I'll return double the amount."
"I'm Zhang Wei. Whoever gives me something to eat, I'll provide free legal assistance when we return to the real world."