180: Chapter 179 Human Relationships

After drying the bear skin, Lu Fan clapped his hands and turned to look at An Lan, his expression carrying a hint of helplessness and teasing.

"The Monkey troop's appetite has been truly staggering these past few days; our food reserves are almost at the bottom. I need to go hunt some prey, or else I won't be able to afford to keep these little guys anymore."

Upon hearing this, An Lan's eyes instantly lit up, and she said enthusiastically, "I want to go too! Staying here for so long, my bones are almost getting rusty. I was just thinking of stretching my limbs."

Da Hei seemed to understand their conversation; he ran excitedly around their feet, barking happily, his tail wagging like a rattle, as if saying, "I want to go too, I want to go too!"

Thus, the two people and one wolf set off toward the forest.

Along the way, dappled sunlight poured down through the gaps in the leaves, forming patches of golden light on the ground.

A gentle breeze brushed past, and the leaves rustled, weaving together into a beautiful forest symphony.

An Lan was deeply attracted by the surrounding beauty, stopping from time to time to lean down and admire the wildflowers blooming by the roadside.

Those wildflowers were colorful, scattered like dots in the grass, just like a scroll meticulously painted by nature.

Meanwhile, Lu Fan walked while alertly watching the surroundings, his keen gaze searching for traces of prey, not letting even the slightest rustle of grass escape him.

Soon, they arrived at the riverside where they had previously dug for river sand.

The river water flowed gurglingly, clear enough to see the bottom; the sand and stones at the bottom and the small swimming fish were all clearly visible.

[Discovered River Crabss]

As soon as Lu Fan lowered his head, he saw many small River Crabss scuttling back and forth under the rocks and among the water weeds by the river. His eyes suddenly lit up, and he excitedly called to An Lan.

"Look, so many River Crabss! We're in for a treat today!" Saying this, he nimbly rolled up his trouser legs, preparing to go into the water to catch crabs.

An Lan looked in the direction he pointed and exclaimed in wonder, "Really! Your eyesight is way too good. They're so small; I didn't even see them just now."

These River Crabss were only about the size of a bottle cap and didn't look like they had much meat.

Lu Fan explained with a smile, "This kind of River Crabs only grows to this size, but don't underestimate them. Once fried, they're incredibly fragrant and crunchy; I guarantee you won't be able to stop eating them."

Then, Lu Fan took the lead into the water, and An Lan, not wanting to be outdone, followed cautiously.

Just as she stepped into the water, a mischievous River Crabs waved its large pincers and aggressively pinched toward her toe, making her scream. She instantly lost her balance and almost fell.

Lu Fan quickly turned back at the sound, and seeing An Lan's panicked state, he couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Be careful, these little guys are quite formidable characters; they're not to be trifled with."

Lu Fan squatted down and reached out to grab a River Crabs. The crab twitched and then became motionless.

He struck directly, attacking quickly from the side, and instantly pinched the River Crabs's back with precision.

He proudly held up the River Crabs to show An Lan. "See, catch them like this. Your hand speed must be fast, and your movements must be accurate."

But what happened next made An Lan's jaw almost drop.

Under the magical influence of Lu Fan's Animal Affinity, the originally alert and agile River Crabss seemed to have been hit by a freezing spell, each one lying blankly in place, obediently waiting for Lu Fan to catch them.

With every step Lu Fan took, the surrounding River Crabss were like they had their pressure points struck; they tucked their pincers in tight and remained motionless, as if time had stood still at that moment.

An Lan's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief. "This... this is too magical! What kind of magic did you cast on them?"

Lu Fan smiled and shrugged, talking nonsense with a straight face. "Maybe they were dazed by the scent of my 'Hong Kong foot.' Smelling this, they're so intoxicated they forgot to run away."

Hearing this, An Lan laughed and lightly punched Lu Fan. "Always talking nonsense, who would believe you!"

With that, the two quickened their crab-catching pace, going back and forth, and in a short while, they had filled a large basket.

Looking at the densely packed River Crabss in the basket, An Lan suddenly had a bright idea and said with a smile, "Since we caught so many River Crabss, why don't we send some to the Monkey troop? They definitely haven't tasted this delicacy; maybe they'll like it."

Lu Fan shook his head and said half-jokingly, "Forget it. With such small River Crabss, it would be quite embarrassing to send them over. We have to pick some large, presentable gifts to feel comfortable giving them."

Hearing Lu Fan's words, An Lan burst into laughter. "Oh, I didn't expect you to be 'corrupted' by the worldly wisdom of the human world too."

"Can't be helped, that's just the objective reality. Without giving gifts, how can one feel comfortable asking others for help? And you can't give anything too shabby, or else they might think you look down on them, even if they don't necessarily need it."

Lu Fan responded with a smile, and the two looked at each other and laughed, full of mutual understanding.

After catching the River Crabss, Lu Fan found some River Snails by the river, quietly suctioned onto rocks and water weeds.

Lu Fan's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "These River Snails are not bad either. After a simple stir-fry back home, the taste will definitely be very fragrant. We'll have another feast."

Saying this, he bent down and started picking up River Snails.

An Lan also enthusiastically joined the snail-picking team, and the two chatted easily and happily while picking.

"Do you boys fantasize about having a snail maiden come to wash your clothes and cook for you?" An Lan teased with a smile, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

Lu Fan answered seriously, "snail maiden? What snail maiden? Isn't having you by my side enough? No one else can catch my eye."

Hearing this, An Lan's smile grew even more brilliant, a slight blush appearing on her face as she scolded playfully, "You and your sweet talk, such a smooth talker."

In the livestream room, the barrage comments rolled continuously like snowflakes:

"Holy crap, I feel like An Lan's words have a hidden meaning."

"Don't just feel it, there definitely is. My girlfriend often tests me like this."

"The person upstairs actually has a girlfriend? I don't believe it unless you introduce her to me."

"Great God Lu Fan's reaction speed and witty answer just now—his IQ is practically approaching Einstein's."

As they were talking, Da Hei also ran over. Seeing his master picking up River Snails, his curiosity was instantly piqued. He leaned in and sniffed hard, then stuck out his tongue and licked one.

As a result, his tongue was accidentally pinched by a River Snail. It hurt so much that he barked incessantly and kept spinning in circles, looking extremely comical.

Seeing Da Hei's hilarious appearance, Lu Fan and An Lan laughed until they were bent over. An Lan laughed until tears almost came out, while Lu Fan laughed while clutching his aching stomach.

As time passed, there were more and more River Snails in the basket.

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

[Huaguo Player Lu Fan triggered ten thousand times rebate]

[China Player An Lan triggered ten thousand times rebate]

[Fresh River Crabss 54*10,000]

[Fresh River Snails 145*10,000]

The livestream room immediately became lively again, the barrage comments rolling frantically:

"Wow, so many! How long will it take to eat all this!"

"I'm not envious even if I don't get picked because I'm raising my own in the toilet (Image)"

"Holy crap, aren't these Apple Snails? You can't eat these; they're poisonous!"