109: Zheng Zhiyu died of heatstroke

After the little squirrel ran back up the tree, Lu Fan and An Lan continued to enjoy this leisurely afternoon.

This place was near the spring, and the air was relatively cool, making it an ideal spot to seek relief from the heat.

From time to time, Lu Fan teased Da Hei, who was resting in the shade of the tree, causing Da Hei to howl.

Just as Lu Fan was wondering if it was time to return to the Shelter to prepare dinner, that little squirrel appeared again.

It was seen carrying a few plump Nuts in its mouth, jumping nimbly down from the branches.

It ran straight to Lu Fan's side, placed the Nuts at his feet, and then patted them with its little paws, as if saying: "Thank you for saving me before, this is a thank-you gift for you."

"Wow, this little guy actually knows how to repay a kindness!" Seeing this scene, An Lan's eyes were filled with surprise.

She then couldn't help but tease, "I didn't expect there would be Nuts to eat."

Lu Fan smiled as he picked up the Nuts and handed them to An Lan: "Alright, what's mine is yours, why make such a clear distinction."

An Lan took the Nuts, a sweet smile appearing on her face, and she lightly punched Lu Fan: "Nonsense."

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

[Huaguo Player Lu Fan triggered ten thousand times rebate]

[Nuts 4*10000]

Looking at the Nuts in his hand, Lu Fan suddenly had a thought.

This Reservoir was an important water source; with the little squirrel coming today, there was no guarantee that other various animals wouldn't come to drink water later.

The water source could easily be contaminated, and some harmful animals might appear.

Thinking of this, Lu Fan stood up, patted the dust off his clothes, and said to An Lan: "I need to go cut some wood and build a fence to surround this Reservoir. Otherwise, if more animals come to drink in the future and the water source gets dirty, it'll be a problem."

An Lan nodded, her eyes full of approval: "You've thought of everything. I'll go with you."

So, the two took their tools and went over to a few trees.

Lu Fan swung his axe, and with a few "bang bang" sounds, he felled several trees of suitable thickness.

While cutting, he didn't forget to joke: "Hey, these big tree brothers, I'll have to trouble you today to contribute to our water source protection cause!"

An Lan helped organize the cut branches on the side, responding with a laugh: "You, you can even chat with trees for a long time."

After cutting the wood, Lu Fan began to sharpen them using his axe and dagger.

His movements were skilled and fluid, wood chips fluttering down, and before long, sharp stakes appeared before them.

"I hope no lions or tigers come over," Lu Fan said seriously, holding a stake.

Working together, they drove the sharpened stakes one by one into the ground around the Reservoir, then tied them tightly together with vines.

During this process, Da Hei, Big Horn, and Shan Dian also came over, curiously watching them work.

Da Hei was the most mischievous, running over to nudge the stakes with his nose one moment, and then picking up a vine to swing around the next, as if he also wanted to join their "construction crew."

"Da Hei, don't cause trouble, stay to the side," Lu Fan laughed as he shooed Da Hei away, but the little guy didn't listen at all, bouncing back and circling around them.

After some effort, the fence was finally finished, protecting the entire Reservoir.

The sun gradually sank to the west, its scorching light losing some of its intensity, yet it still carried a hint of sweltering heat.

The ground that was originally shrouded in shade was now completely exposed to the sunlight, its coolness gone.

"It's getting late, let's go back to the Shelter to prepare dinner. We must have a good meal today," Lu Fan said to An Lan, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

An Lan nodded in agreement, lightly patting off the wood chips on her clothes, and smiled contentedly at the newly built fence.

"This fence was built just in time. No matter how many animals come to drink in the future, the water source can be kept clean."

Returning to the Shelter, Lu Fan and An Lan took a short rest before starting to prepare dinner.

Lu Fan took out the Wild Rabbit he had hunted earlier from storage. Today, he planned to make a roasted Wild Rabbit, paired with some seafood soup—simple and delicious.

He skillfully cleaned the Wild Rabbit, set up the campfire, and skewered the rabbit on a smooth branch to begin roasting.

Under the licking flames, the rabbit meat gradually turned golden brown. Grease sizzled and dripped into the campfire, sending up sparks as a rich aroma instantly filled the air.

"It smells so good! I can hardly wait just from the scent." Drawn by the aroma, An Lan leaned closer to the campfire and took a deep breath, her face full of anticipation.

"Haha, just a bit longer. I guarantee you'll enjoy it," Lu Fan said with a laugh, constantly flipping the rabbit meat and occasionally sprinkling on some natural spices he had collected earlier.

While the Wild Rabbit was roasting, An Lan went to prepare the seafood soup.

She took out the seafood caught earlier at the beach and cleaned it carefully.

Then she put them all into the pot, added a suitable amount of water, and began to boil them.

While the two were chatting back and forth, the roasted Wild Rabbit was almost ready.

Lu Fan placed the roasted Wild Rabbit on a plate and brought the cooked wild vegetable soup to the table.

On the dining table, the golden roasted Wild Rabbit, the milky-white seafood soup, and that bowl of tempting shaved ice looked exceptionally hearty.

"Come on, let's eat." Lu Fan picked up a knife and fork, cut off a leg of the roasted Wild Rabbit, and handed it to An Lan.

An Lan took the rabbit leg and took a bite. The tender rabbit meat melted in her mouth, tasting incredibly delicious.

"Mmm, so delicious! The taste of this roasted Wild Rabbit is simply amazing," An Lan praised repeatedly.

Just as the two were eating happily, the Wilderness Survival Announcement sounded.

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

[Bangzi Country Contestant Zheng Zhiyu has died due to severe heatstroke]

[Bangzi Country Contestant Zheng Zhiyu triggered ten thousand times rebate]

[Ten thousand people in Bangzi Country will randomly experience severe heatstroke reactions]

Seeing this Wilderness Survival Announcement, the livestream room was instantly like a heavy bomb had been dropped; the barrage comments scrolled frantically like a tide.

"My god, this heatstroke is too serious, someone actually died!"

"What's going on with Bangzi Country? They were taken down by mere high temperatures; that's too fragile."

"I saw their contestant bragging about how great he was in the program before, now he's getting slapped in the face."

The Huaguo audience chatted back and forth, their tones full of surprise and sighs.

Meanwhile, on Bangzi Country's side, things were a complete mess.

On the internet, there was an overwhelming amount of criticism and abuse directed at Zheng Zhiyu.

"Zheng Zhiyu, that useless trash, was defeated by high temperatures just like that. He's completely disgraced our Bangzi Country!"

"Why couldn't he just endure it like the other contestants? Because of him alone, ten thousand of us have to suffer. He's truly a sinner!"

"Why was such a useless piece of trash chosen as our country's representative? Aishiba!"

"Shiba, Shiba."

Some irrational viewers didn't care about anything and just kept saying 'Shiba' over and over.