Gu Nanyan''s words left Song Ze feeling utterly ashamed, his face flushed red as he struggled to speak.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Teacher Qi yed the peacemaker, pulling Song Ze aside and quietly admonishing him: "Song Ze, don''t go too far. Nanyan really did save everyone, you should be grateful."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Song Ze stubbornly retorted, still unconvinced: "I just hate her saviorplex. If she could ride a tiger, why didn''t shee earlier?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Are you even a man? Have you no shame?" Sister Sa couldn''t bear it anymore and turned to berate Song Ze, "Why should Nanyan help you? Does she owe you anything?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The others also cast disapproving nces, feeling Song Ze was being unreasonable.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Unable to withstand the gazes of everyone, Song Ze retreated to a corner, fuming and sulking.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Gu Nanyan''s arrival transformed the group''s morale. Everyone seemed to have found a leader, gathering around her to listen to her instructions.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Under Gu Nanyan''s guidance, the group found 53 grass balls the next day.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Seeing so many grass balls, everyone was overjoyed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"We found 50 today, if we find 50 more tomorrow, and considering things aren''t expensive in the store, we can live quite well with these grass balls."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Gu Nanyan frowned: "Don''t be too optimistic. There are no more grass balls left. I''ve searched the entire center of the ind, only the edges remain unsearched, which I had left for you. Now it seems there aren''t many grass balls at the edges either. These 60 plus the 200 I have make a total of 260 grass balls."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"That should be enough," Teacher Qi spoke up. "Didn''t you say things in the store were very cheap? A pack ofpressed biscuits only costs one grass ball. If we''re frugal, 260 grass balls should suffice."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Gu Nanyan remained silent, intuiting that things wouldn''t be so simple.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Sure enough, when everyone arrived at the store, they found that prices had skyrocketed by 30 times. A pack ofpressed biscuits that originally cost 1 grass ball now cost 30.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The grass balls they had would only be enough to buy 8 packs ofpressed biscuits.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Seeing this, the online audience was outraged.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
[This is too much! Why the price hike? They''re trying to kill them!]<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
[Waaah, things were just getting better, and now the store pulls this stunt. What are they trying to do?]<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"What are we trying to do? Kill them off, of course," Meng Li sat on the sofa, her long legs crossed, her gaze sinister. She wouldn''t let them have it easy. She wanted them to kill each other!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Just then, news came from the ind: "Boss Meng, over half of the surveince cameras on the ind have malfunctioned."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Meng Li frowned: "How did they break down?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"It might be due to rain, or animals trampling them."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Meng Li massaged her temples, a thoughtful look crossing her eyes. Something wasn''t right. The ind''s surveince cameras were top-of-the-line products, waterproof and crush-resistant, with powerful batteries that couldst 30 days without issue. How could they malfunction, and so many at that?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Meng Li ordered: "Have the drones fly lower, try to get closer to them. And keep a close eye on Gu Nanyan."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Although she had no evidence, Meng Li suspected Gu Nanyan was up to something. These past few days, she had been wandering aimlessly around the ind, but wherever she went, surveince cameras malfunctioned.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Hmph, this woman was clever indeed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But no matter how capable she was, it was useless. Food would soon be scarce. Let''s see how she handles that.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Meng Li''s eyes gleamed with malice as she issued another order: "Poison the waters around the ind. With no fish, let''s see how they survive."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Due to the price increase, the group didn''t buypressed biscuits, but instead spent arge sum on a simple water filter that could remove impurities from water.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Gu Nanyan knew where to find fresh water, which they could filter and then boil to drink.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
This solved their water problem. As for food, they could fish and eat wild fruits.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The group brought the filter to the seaside, only to find a mass of dead fish floating belly-up on the water''s surface.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"How could this happen?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Everyone ran over in shock.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The online audience was equally stunned.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
[What''s going on? Why are all the fish dead?]<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
[They''ve been poisoned. Damn, the show producers are ruthless. They''re trying to kill the contestants!]<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
[This is too evil. Waaah, what are they going to do now?]<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Some viewers couldn''t control their emotions and began to cry.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The entire inte was discussing how they would survive, if they couldst 30 days.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
[I''ve lost hope, truly lost hope. If it were me, I definitely couldn''t survive.]<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
[Waaah, this is too sad. Heavens, why are they doing this to them?]<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Compared to the online audience, the inders were even more devastated.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Everyone''s eyes were red-rimmed. The hot-tempered Song Ze clenched his fists and punched a tree trunk hard.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Others copsed on the ground, their faces nk with despair.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Gu Nanyan quietly observed the scene, then wordlessly turned and walked away. She called for her tiger and rode off on its back.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
[Where is she going?]<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
[What is Gu Nanyan up to?]<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Everyone was puzzled.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The inders also noticed Gu Nanyan''s departure. Yang Tongtong chased after her: "Sister Gu, where are you going?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But a person couldn''t outrun a tiger, and Gu Nanyan quickly disappeared from sight.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Yang Tongtong turned back bewildered, looking at the others, "Where did Sister Gu go?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Damn it!" Song Ze punched the tree again, shouting, "She abandoned us! She definitely abandoned us, thinking we''re a burden!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Impossible." Sister Twin retorted, "Nanyan isn''t that kind of person."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Hmph." Song Ze''s expression turned grim. "Do you really know her? Don''t forget, she stayed in a room at the ind''s center for a month. She can survive on breakfast alone. I admit, she''s helped us a lot, but now she''s out of options too. There are no more grass balls, no more fish. She can barely take care of herself, how can she help us?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Everyone fell silent. If it were them, they''d abandon dead weight too. At a time like this, being able to take care of oneself was already impressive.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Sister Twin still couldn''t believe it. She shook her head: "It can''t be. I believe in Nanyan. She''d never abandon us."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Heh, want to make a bet?" Song Ze sneered. "I bet she won''te back. If I win, you give me your share ofpressed biscuits."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Sister Twin''s face changed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Younger Twin held her sister''s hand, ring at Song Ze: "Have you gone mad?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Song Ze was indeed close to losing his mind. He was really at his wit''s end.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The online audience was also debating.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
[Will Gu Nanyan abandon them?]<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
[I don''t think so. Gu Nanyan doesn''t seem like that kind of person.]<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
[I admit she''s a good person, but the current situation is really tough. She''s just one person with limited abilities.]<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
[Sigh.]<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Just as everyone was sighing in despair, Gu Nanyan suddenly returned.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Like a queen, she sat atop her tiger, looking down at everyone from her high perch. "Follow me," shemanded.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Everyone instinctively followed Gu Nanyan to a cave where more than tenrge duffel bags were ced.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Carry these bags ande with me."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"What are these?" everyone asked curiously.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Gu Nanyan replied: "You''ll know soon enough."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Panting and sweating, the group lugged these bags back to the store.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Gu Nanyan spoke first: "Are the prices still the same? 30 grass balls for a pack ofpressed biscuits?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"That''s right," the man in ck mocked. "What, thinking of finding more grass balls? Heh, keep dreaming."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
They had only ced 1000 grass balls on the ind in total. 460 had already been found, and the remaining ones had mostly been destroyed by animals. There simply weren''t any left.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Gu Nanyan ignored the man in ck and instructed the contestants, "Bring the things over and open them."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Teacher Qi, Zhou Qinian, and others struggled to bring the enormous packages into the store and unzipped them.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Inside were neatly arranged grass balls - a total of 3000!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0