area51novel Chapter 80 Another competitor emerges.
Chapter 80 Another competitor emerges.
On Forest Island, Li Yuanyuan sat on the wooden chair that Shen Qiaoqiao had made for her on the shore for almost the entire day.
Her foot injury rendered her temporarily unemployed, unable to participate in most tasks.
Watching Shen Qiaoqiao's small frame nimbly running around in the woods, Li Yuanyuan felt a little uneasy.
They're about the same height...sigh.
The little girl made many practical household items in just one day.
From large double wooden beds that can sleep two people, to small baskets woven from green bamboo, and decorative wooden blackout curtains.
These things weren't just randomly placed; Shen Qiaoqiao had put them all into the temporary camp.
This makeshift campsite was actually a large sunshade, which was then filled with Shen Qiaoqiao's things, gradually making it resemble a small campsite.
Compared to others, the only real thing Li Yuanyuan did today was to process the fish left over from yesterday.
The internal organs were thoroughly cleaned, the food was simply rinsed with seawater, and then lightly smoked to facilitate long-term preservation.
The rest of the time, she would bask in the sun, daydream, and occasionally exchange a few words with Shen Qiaoqiao, who would sneak over during her busy schedule.
This made her feel a little guilty, as she felt she was just eating and staying for free and couldn't really help much.
"well……"
She couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.
It was already dark, but the sound of chopping wood nearby never stopped.
Shen Ruying seemed tireless, spending her days in the forest trying to collect resources and her afternoons chopping wood without stopping.
The single mother's once fair hands were now calloused. With a certain amount of strength, she wielded the stone axe repeatedly, deftly splitting the fallen tree into firewood.
Looking at her sweating profile, Li Yuanyuan felt not only admiration but also guilt for not being able to help.
Fortunately, the Star Tears liquid worked wonders, and she'll be back to normal tomorrow, then she'll be able to help.
But for now, in order to avoid causing further injury to my legs, it's best to lie down.
"It's so late, why isn't Brother Su back yet..."
Looking at the dark sea, Li Yuanyuan showed a worried expression.
"No way, it shouldn't be. Brother Su is so powerful, and his ship is so big and sturdy, sea monsters can't do anything to him."
She murmured, trying to convince herself.
At first, she firmly believed that Su Jin was alright, but as time went by, she couldn't help but start to panic.
Once this fear arises, it is quickly amplified, and then a person begins to feel anxious.
For example, Li Yuanyuan is like this now; she can't even sit still and always wants to find something to do, but she has nothing to do.
If you can't focus your energy, it will drain you internally.
Just as she was getting anxious and her face turned a little red, on the dark sea in the distance, there seemed to be... a different kind of light?
No, that's not starlight. The light is yellowish and it's moving, getting closer and closer.
Li Yuanyuan's heart skipped a beat. Ignoring the pain in her feet, she sat up abruptly from the chair and craned her neck to look around.
She saw clearly that it was less light and more a round sphere of light, except that there was something inside the sphere.
This is a very distinctive feature – the light emitted by the guiding star torch!
Li Yuanyuan immediately became excited and turned to shout at the two who were still busy:
"Ruying! Qiaoqiao! Come quick, look at the sea! It must be Brother Su returning!"
The sound of chopping wood stopped abruptly.
Shen Ruying stopped what she was doing, wiped the sweat from her forehead, straightened up and looked in the direction Li Yuanyuan was pointing.
Her eyesight was better, and she could tell that it was indeed Su Jin's ship; the huge sail in the yellow light was a striking sign.
Seeing this, a look of relief finally appeared on her face, which had been tense all day, and her grip on the axe handle loosened slightly.
"Uncle's back!" Shen Qiaoqiao hopped over like a little deer, squeezing next to Li Yuanyuan, her little hand on her forehead as she peered out, her eyes full of joy.
The three of them gathered on the shore without prior arrangement. Li Yuanyuan, enduring the pain, stood up with Shen Qiaoqiao's help.
As time passed, the ship drew closer and closer to them.
Li Yuanyuan smiled and prepared to call for help as soon as the boat docked.
The sailboat slowly entered the shallow waters near the shore, and at that moment the sails were furled, and the speed immediately slowed down.
On the bow of the ship, Su Jin's figure was clearly visible in the firelight, waving at them.
Li Yuanyuan happily raised her hand, ready to respond, but the next second, her waving hand and the smile on her face froze at the same time.
Because she saw that the firelight illuminated another figure beside Su Jin.
a woman.
The woman was about the same age as her, both in their early twenties.
However, the other person wore glasses and a white coat, giving off an intellectual vibe, quite different from someone like her who became a food blogger after graduating from vocational school.
Of course, the biggest difference between them is the other person's height.
The woman was only half a head shorter than Su Jin. Considering that her brother Su was 1.85 meters tall, the other woman must have been almost 1.8 meters tall.
However, she had a sharp eye and quickly got Lin Xuan's accurate height.
1.78 meters tall!
Li Yuanyuan's eyes widened in surprise; this man was much taller than her, a little pudding who was only 1.55 meters tall.
Although the woman's figure wasn't as large as hers, she was still confident in that, and it was the only thing she could be proud of.
However, with those long legs of hers, if she wore black stockings, she would be way more eye-catching than her.
She's seen this kind of thing all the time when she goes to comic conventions.
Girls like her, who are petite and cute, are usually surrounded by other girls, with few boys, or if they are, they are too shy to approach them.
But for some cosplaying women with long legs and black stockings, the photographers would surround them so tightly that it was impossible to move.
It's true what they say, comparisons are odious! She really wants a pair of long legs like those!
In that case, maybe... we'll be a little more competitive.
She blushed slightly, then glanced at Shen Ruying beside her, and her gaze towards Lin Xuan now held a hint of hostility.
Shen Qiaoqiao, who was next to her, pouted and muttered softly:
"That old man... bringing back another older woman..."
The voice wasn't loud, but it was hard to miss on the quiet shore.
Li Yuanyuan didn't speak, but just pursed her lips.
Shen Ruying also heard her daughter's complaint. Her gaze swept over Su Jin and the young woman in the distance, and her lips unconsciously pursed into a straight line.
Being young...that's great.
Brother Su... he probably still prefers younger people.
Indeed, younger people are more energetic, their speech is perhaps more pleasing, their skin is tender, and they are innocent, possessing a youthful charm that she lacks.
As soon as this thought crossed her mind, an even heavier sense of crisis welled up in her heart.
She already felt some pressure with Li Yuanyuan around, and now there's another competitor...
She subconsciously straightened her back, showcasing her most competitive advantage.
The boat came to a steady stop at the shore. As Su Jin dropped the anchor and checked that the sails were properly stowed, Lin Xuan pulled herself off the boat by the rope.
Her eyes lit up when she saw the three people on the shore, and she immediately ran over to introduce herself:
"Hey everyone, my name is Lin Xuan. I'm a graduate student who hasn't graduated yet, and I'm a new crew member. Please take good care of me."