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Once the rope, pot, matches, switchblade knife, raincoat, watch, a small bag of flour, and flashlight were distributed, were they supposed to just fend for themselves in order to survive?
It definitely wasn't that simple.
As expected, the PD said they had to form three teams to work together, and the person who found the most bananas in the end would be the winner.
What were bananas? They were actually a feature of the show's gameplay. On top of fulfilling the basic survival requirements for four and a half days, the person with the most bananas would be the winner. There were three ways to obtain bananas.
First, find banana tools in the wild.
Second, complete tasks given by the program crew to each team and receive rewards.
Third, win in a survival contest against other teams and get rewarded.
It was like playing a game where the person with the most stickers won.
But a teammate was crucial.
Moreover, the three teams that the PD mentioned... had already been decided.
Eight people would undoubtedly form teams of 3:3:2.
Which meant that two people would be at a disadvantage.
"The team allocation will be random. Let's draw lots," the PD said.
The result was soon announced, and Qin Yu reviewed it in his mind.
First team: Zhang Li (switchblade knife), famous action actor Han Chen (pot), and third-rate actress Su Qing (flour).
Second team: Jia Sheng (rope), popular young actor Wu Han (watch), and newbie actress Qi Zhiyuan (matches).
Third team: Chen Chenfeng (flashlight) and Qin Yu (raincoat).
This lottery was... too coincidental and contrived.
Qin Yu glanced at the small balls in the box and smirked. A full-screen lovey-dovey team, huh?
However, at the corner of his eye, Qin Yu noticed that Chen Chenfeng's face turned gloomy for a moment.
"He doesn't think highly of you, a weakling with no connections, no abilities, and not even good looks," Cat timely jumped out to remind Qin Yu of the sad reality that she was at the bottom of the food chain among the eight people.
"Oh, it's fine. I only care about his flashlight anyway. It's convenient for going to the restroom," Qin Yu brushed it off.
Cat: "....."
After the allocation was done, the three teams quickly separated.
"The most important part of survival is food and shelter. It's probably noon now. The sun will set in a few hours, so we need to find a place to stay first and then look for food. Go gather some wood," Chen Chenfeng commanded.
Qin Yu looked at him and asked, "Are you going to set up camp here? If we stay in this spot, the tide will rise after dark, and if the water floods this place... "
The color of Chen Chenfeng's face changed slightly as he frowned and said in a light tone, "I know, I haven't decided on this spot. We need to go a bit higher. We'll start by securing the frame with wood."
He really... ha! Qin Yu nodded and obediently agreed.
At least this guy's current calculations weren't wrong.
Since they were on a jungle island, there was no shortage of wood.
And it was readily available nearby.
"Don't pick those thick pieces. We need wood that's slim but not easy to break. You..." As Chen Chenfeng turned around, Qin Yu had already placed a piece of wood.
He raised an eyebrow and casually praised, "You're doing quite well."
Although it seemed like this guy looked down on Qin Yu,
she didn't hate people who were desperate to prove themselves - if he liked doing work and showing off in front of the camera, then let him do it.
At least she was also contributing by assisting him in the process.
Both were hands-on types, and they quickly assembled a wooden frame.
"Now I'll start the fire. You watch it. I'll go inside and gather banana leaves and other coverings and food."
The person watching the fire didn't have to do much, and there weren't many camera shots. Obviously, only he had a chance to stand out.
Qin Yu: "Oh, alright."
She wasn't from this world, and since she couldn't take the 500,000 with her, and she didn't need to become famous, there was no point in competing.
However... could he make a fire?
Relying on today's food and a safe night's sleep, she still hoped he could start a fire.
"The close-up lens of the flashlight doesn't focus for fire... We can only make fire by rubbing wood."
Qin Yu was surprised. She didn't know that because she wasn't familiar with it.
Chen Yifeng was pretty skilled after all.
However, while the theory was feasible, making fire by rubbing wood was not easy. They had been trying for half an hour but still hadn't succeeded. Seeing that they had already spent an hour now, if they wasted another hour or two, things could get very bad.
Qin Yu suddenly asked, "Can you give me your flashlight? I can use it to..."
Chen Chenfeng's eyes flashed, and he immediately picked up the flashlight, removed the lens, and handed it to Qin Yu. "Use it to capture sunlight. Even if the focus is weak, it should help if the concentration is directed at the point where I'm rubbing the wood."
Qin Yu didn't say anything more. She took the lens and found the best angle...