Yuto Saito sat beside Yun Yun, his eyes fixed on the detailed sketch she had drawn on the A4 paper. She had outlined a circular floating island, neatly labeling various sections. There was a "main city" where the villa and hot spring pool were marked, a "farming" area, and other essential structures such as pharmacies, hospitals, residential buildings, hotels, and commercial streets. The careful planning impressed Yuto.
He thought to himself, Yun Yun really is remarkable. Not only is she beautiful, but her intelligence and leadership make her an incredible asset. He felt a surge of pride. She wasn't just a brilliant strategist—she was his brilliant strategist.
"My wife is truly visionary," Yuto said aloud, his voice filled with admiration.
Yun Yun blushed slightly, casting a shy glance around to see the other women's reactions. Her bashfulness only grew as Ni Shuang teased, "Looks like we're invisible. Go ahead, lovebirds."
Yu Qi chimed in with a grin, "Yep, don't mind us. Carry on."
Natto giggled, adding, "Caught me off guard with all this romance! Delicious."
Their teasing was interrupted by the sound of Yuto's phone, pulling him back to the moment. He glanced at the screen. It was a message from Ruoruo. She'd sent two videos along with a message: Brother Su, here's the situation with Hutuan'er and Rice Noodles—thought you'd want to check it out.
Curious, Yuto connected his phone to the big screen so everyone could watch. Yun Yun put down her pen, focusing her attention on the video.
The first video revealed something unexpected—Hutuan'er had feelings for Yuto. Ni Shuang raised an eyebrow and quipped, "Xiao Tutu, you've got quite a few admirers, don't you? Better start keeping track."
Yuto laughed it off. "If I'd known she liked me, maybe we'd already be a couple."
Ni Shuang smirked. "Not worried about making your sister here jealous?" she teased, nodding toward Yun Yun.
Yuto turned to Yun Yun, a playful grin on his face. "How could she be jealous? I'm all hers now, right?"
Yun Yun smiled, calm and composed. "I don't mind," she replied. "In fact, if Hutuan'er can help strengthen our team, it would be a good thing. The more capable people we have, the better we can protect the floating island."
Yu Qi beamed, impressed by Yun Yun's maturity. "Sister Yun, you've got such a big-picture mindset!"
"Since we're all in agreement," Yuto declared, "we'll bring Hutuan'er onto the team."
The others nodded in approval, and Yun Yun gestured toward the screen. "There's another video. Let's watch it."
They played the second video, which showed Rice Noodles. Ni Shuang watched thoughtfully. "She's smart. Knows how to play to her strengths."
Natto nodded. "Definitely clever—she knows how to protect herself."
Yu Qi chimed in. "She's cute too. Should we bring her in as well?"
Yuto leaned back. "What do you all think?"
Ni Shuang raised a question. "What if Rice Noodles wants to bring her boyfriend to the island later on? Would that complicate things?"
Natto added, "Yeah, how would you handle that, Brother Su?"
Yu Qi offered her perspective. "If she breaks up with her boyfriend, she can join the team. If not, maybe we should assign her to farming duties."
Yuto turned to Yun Yun. "What's your take, Xiao Yun?"
Yun Yun smiled, her voice steady. "It's simple. First, we confirm if her boyfriend is still alive. If not, she can join the team. If he is, she can work on the farm until her loyalty reaches 90. It's important to be cautious with someone who might leave the team for love."
Ni Shuang nodded in agreement. "I'm with you, sister."
"Let me make a call," Yuto said, reaching for his phone. He dialed Shi Qian, his old contact. "Hey, Shi Qian, I need a favor. Can you find out if Ye Hao from the photography department is still alive?"
Shi Qian replied, "Sure thing, Brother Su. Is Ye Hao causing you trouble?"
"No trouble, just need to know if he's still around."
Shi Qian immediately sent his people to investigate. It didn't take long before Yuto received the report: Ye Hao had turned into a zombie the previous day.
Yuto relayed the information to the team. "Ye Hao's gone."
With that confirmation, Yun Yun gave a nod. "Then Rice Noodles can join us."
Yuto smiled. "That settles it. I'll send Ruoruo the message to get things moving."
In the girls' dormitory, Ruoruo received the notification, her eyes lighting up as she saw the new email. Two storage rings appeared in her inventory with a message from Yuto: The rings are for Hutuan'er and Rice Noodles. Have them pack their things and come to the island.
Excited, Ruoruo shared the news with Mina. "Brother Su really agreed!"
Mina grinned. "The captain always knows what he's doing."
Orange piped up, "This is going to boost our combat power a lot."
Ruoruo nodded, feeling the weight of the rings in her hand. "Eighty attribute points—it's a huge increase."
Nazi smiled knowingly. "Let's go and bring them aboard."