Chapter 92
Chapter 92: The white lion leaped, swiping at him, “Roar—!!!”
The big-eared fox, a carnivorous mammal of the Canidae family, isn’t weak in a fight.
Even if it can’t win, it can still leave wounds.
But right now, the big-eared fox had no intention of attacking. It was just furious from being hit earlier.
It didn’t believe Lin Qianyu’s explanation one bit, huffing angrily: “Awoo!”
Humans are all liars!
“I’m a white lion,” Lin Qianyu said earnestly. “If you think humans are liars, what’s that got to do with me, a white lion?”
[???]
[Nice, Lin-jie has fully embraced her new identity.]
[From resisting to accepting to bringing it up herself—hilarious. The already confused fox is even more lost now.]
[Stuck inside for a few rainy days, and the grassland gossip has leveled up. I’m dying.]
…
The big-eared fox froze, forgetting to curse, staring at Lin Qianyu for a long moment. Hesitantly, it said, “Awoo…?”
You’re human too.
Lin Qianyu squatted to its level, asking seriously, “Haven’t you heard the lions talk? A new white lion’s arrived on the grassland.”
The fox seemed to recall something, eyeing her. Maybe because it couldn’t smell white lion on her, it couldn’t decide.
Fresh from the sea, soaked in seawater, how could she smell like a lion? “Sniff the clothes over there.”
The fox realized—she really was a white lion!
“Awoo…” Its eyes widened.
Lin Qianyu promptly pushed Yin Youlin forward, explaining, “He really didn’t mean it.”
Yin Youlin nodded. “Yeah, it was an accident.”
With the white lion thing neutralizing its anger, the fox calmed down, though its head still throbbed faintly.
No big deal, though.
It shook its fur, paws brushing its face clean.
Yellowish-gray-brown, duller than forest foxes, its coat blended perfectly into its environment for hunting.
Its sides, neck, and legs were reddish, ears up to thirteen centimeters long—hence the name big-eared fox.
Fluffy animals look better chubby, and this fox used its ears to charm despite its mischief.
Through Lin Qianyu’s mediation, it believed Yin Youlin’s mistake wasn’t intentional. Licking its paw, it still bared its teeth at him, Yu Lingyu, and Hang Sisi.
Shaking its fur, it turned and darted into the woods.
When its head stops hurting, it’ll forgive you!
Until then, no way, hmph!
Lin Qianyu finished her last bite of kelp, picked up her jacket, stifling a laugh as she patted it. “Next time, you hold it, let someone else smash.”
The jar seemed a bigger target than the fox’s head.
How Yin Youlin hit so accurately was a mystery.
Yu Lingyu laughed too, having held back earlier to avoid the fox’s grudge. “Next time, it probably won’t crawl into a jar.”
“Qianyu-jie, here for seafood?” Hang Sisi noticed the kelp. “Is there kelp nearby?”
“No, Big White took me to another shore.” Lin Qianyu thought back, unable to find familiar landmarks. “It’s probably untouched. I only know the sea route, not the land path.”
Hang Sisi nodded. “By the way, Qianyu-jie, I saw the barrage say you moved to the white lion’s territory. Is our shelter in it? We seem close.”
Lin Qianyu said, “No, the white lion hasn’t been here.”
Though close, the white lion would’ve noticed during patrols if this was its turf.
With its personality, Hang Sisi’s group wouldn’t have finished building before it showed up to chase them off.
Since it hadn’t, this wasn’t its territory.
Also, it was too close to the beach.
Fastidious, the white lion avoided sandy areas, steering clear entirely.
Hang Sisi smiled. “I thought we were neighbors again.”
Lin Qianyu put on her jacket. “You guys keep at it. I’m off to find Big White.”
“Alright, see you, Qianyu-jie. Are you leaving with the crew this time?” Hang Sisi asked.
Last time, they took photos on the plane, posted casually.
But the previous season lost so many guests, only she and Yin Youlin were left for photos.
They’d definitely shoot more this time.
Lin Qianyu shook her head. “Not together. I’m staying longer, then heading to Rainforest Island.”
“Qianyu-jie, I’m so jealous,” Yu Lingyu said, dreading her return to endless work. Lin Qianyu had the show for fun, then went home to fluffy animals to pet.
What a dream life.
Lin Qianyu smiled. “Apply to be a staff member. Try interning.”
The rescue station had new hires recently, fresh blood.
“Me?” Yu Lingyu waved it off. “Qianyu-jie, you believe in me more than my parents.”
Interning wasn’t easy.
Lin Qianyu was the internship gold standard, outshining even veterans.
---
Back at the shore.
The kelp on the fire rack remained; the fire was doused before she left.
Wildfires aren’t like fire pits. A gust could spark dry grass, engulfing the field.
No joke.
So, whenever she left, no matter how briefly, Lin Qianyu doused the fire to ensure no embers.
A home fire pit prevented sparks from escaping.
No flames, but smoke lingered.
The kelp, smoked for a while, was blackened on one side.
Wiping it, Lin Qianyu’s hand came away sooty.
Just sitting, she didn’t want to get up. “Zhui Feng, pass me the water cup.”
A zebra grazing in the woods peeked out, its call soft. Meeting her gaze, confirming it was called, Zhui Feng stepped forward.
The water cup on its side clinked against wild fruit in its bag.
Lin Qianyu splashed the black off the kelp—just ash, easily cleaned.
Smoked kelp tasted better than plain roasted, with a unique barbecue-like aroma.
The texture mimicked meat; thicker parts, not fully smoked, stayed crisp.
She chewed extra. “Smoked kelp’s tasty. Thicker bits are even better.”
Easy to chew, too.
Unprocessed, fresh kelp retained its natural flavor.
She added, “For open-fire smoking, don’t use household gas. If you can, try a charcoal grill.”
Gas touching food is toxic—not deadly, but carcinogenic.
Better cooking methods at home didn’t need gas to mimic open flames.
Kelp’s a vegetable, but from the sea—seafood or not?
She offered a big piece to the zebra. “Zhui Feng, try it?”
Zebras eat grass; kelp’s like sea grass, close enough.
Zhui Feng tilted its head, eyeing the kelp like a creature ready to bite.
But seeing Lin Qianyu eat eagerly, it looked tempting.
When it didn’t move, she feigned taking it back. “Not eating? I’ll have it.”
The threat spurred Zhui Feng to chomp it.
Kelp’s taste was odd for a zebra, especially smoked.
It grabbed it confidently but chewed slowly, like a shredder.
Seeing its pained expression, Lin Qianyu laughed. “Eating poison?”
Zhui Feng flicked its tail, turning to eat with its back to her.
It was weird at first, but it grew on it.
Following Lin Qianyu around the island, Zhui Feng had tried all sorts of strange grass. This was just another odd one.
Finishing, it licked its lips—a decent strange grass.
“Neigh!”
“Want more?” She’d given a piece to try. Seeing it liked it, she handed over most of the rest. “Here, eat. If you like it, I’ll grill more.”
Back home, the fire pit made grilling kelp effortless.
Smoking was easy too—extinguish the fire, let it smoke overnight for better flavor.
The orca battle ended sometime.
Only Big White remained in the shallows near shore.
“Ying!”
“You won?” Lin Qianyu’s eyes crinkled. “Big White’s awesome.”
Big White leaped joyfully, half its body breaching before crashing back.
She sat on the shore, then went to pick coconuts from nearby trees.
Her stock at home was gone, and these trees had only a few left, likely picked over.
She chose the larger ones, tossing them to the ground to collect later.
Weighing a coconut, she said, “I remember some coconuts left in the Rainforest Island cave. Wonder if they’ve gone bad.”
[Speaking of, will Lin-jie livestream from Rainforest Island after the show?]
[She will, right? She has to!]
[Oh no, now I’m worried. Last season, she streamed a few times post-show, then her channel grew cobwebs—no broadcasts!]
Fans pounced with questions.
Lin Qianyu laughed helplessly. “You’re thinking too far ahead. The show’s not even over, and you’re on about my time off.”
As for streaming… she couldn’t give a firm answer. “We’ll see. If I’ve got free time, I’ll stream.”
The chat wailed.
“Shh…” She pressed a finger to her lips. “Hear that? Footsteps approaching.”
Urgent steps, like running.
Yin Youlin’s group had eaten seafood for days; they wouldn’t come here for supplies today.
Other guests had moved their shelters far away.
So… who?
Curious, Lin Qianyu was about to jump from the coconut tree when she saw Feng Jingye, wearing the sweater she’d given him, sprinting across the grassland.
Not nearing the beach, he stayed on the sparse woods’ other side, climbing a tall tree.
A white lion chased closely.
Feng Jingye had likely been pursued for a while; both he and the lion were breathing heavily.
The lion looked up at him.
For a male lion, climbing that tree would take effort.
But it stood alone, no nearby trees, meaning Feng Jingye’s only way down was to jump.
The lion scanned around, ready to climb, but retracted its paws and squatted, guarding.
Blocking his escape.
It used the time to recover stamina.
Even if Feng Jingye didn’t jump, once rested, the lion would climb.
Despite this plan, its low, menacing growls never stopped, deterring nearby animals.
Feng Jingye, on a high branch, was quieter, sitting calmly.
The standoff lasted.
When the lion tired of roaring, it angrily swiped the tree, quieted, and squatted, glaring up.
Feng Jingye looked down, tugging his collar. “Jealous?”
Three short words, unclear, but his provocative tone was unmistakable.
The white lion leaped, swiping at him, “Roar—!!!”
---
*Author’s note: No midnight update. Tomorrow’s the last day for 20k words, then 10k daily. Should resume midnight updates the day after.*
[*Big-eared fox info sourced from the web.*]
*Good night, sleep early, love to all.*
The big-eared fox, a carnivorous mammal of the Canidae family, isn’t weak in a fight.
Even if it can’t win, it can still leave wounds.
But right now, the big-eared fox had no intention of attacking. It was just furious from being hit earlier.
It didn’t believe Lin Qianyu’s explanation one bit, huffing angrily: “Awoo!”
Humans are all liars!
“I’m a white lion,” Lin Qianyu said earnestly. “If you think humans are liars, what’s that got to do with me, a white lion?”
[???]
[Nice, Lin-jie has fully embraced her new identity.]
[From resisting to accepting to bringing it up herself—hilarious. The already confused fox is even more lost now.]
[Stuck inside for a few rainy days, and the grassland gossip has leveled up. I’m dying.]
…
The big-eared fox froze, forgetting to curse, staring at Lin Qianyu for a long moment. Hesitantly, it said, “Awoo…?”
You’re human too.
Lin Qianyu squatted to its level, asking seriously, “Haven’t you heard the lions talk? A new white lion’s arrived on the grassland.”
The fox seemed to recall something, eyeing her. Maybe because it couldn’t smell white lion on her, it couldn’t decide.
Fresh from the sea, soaked in seawater, how could she smell like a lion? “Sniff the clothes over there.”
The fox realized—she really was a white lion!
“Awoo…” Its eyes widened.
Lin Qianyu promptly pushed Yin Youlin forward, explaining, “He really didn’t mean it.”
Yin Youlin nodded. “Yeah, it was an accident.”
With the white lion thing neutralizing its anger, the fox calmed down, though its head still throbbed faintly.
No big deal, though.
It shook its fur, paws brushing its face clean.
Yellowish-gray-brown, duller than forest foxes, its coat blended perfectly into its environment for hunting.
Its sides, neck, and legs were reddish, ears up to thirteen centimeters long—hence the name big-eared fox.
Fluffy animals look better chubby, and this fox used its ears to charm despite its mischief.
Through Lin Qianyu’s mediation, it believed Yin Youlin’s mistake wasn’t intentional. Licking its paw, it still bared its teeth at him, Yu Lingyu, and Hang Sisi.
Shaking its fur, it turned and darted into the woods.
When its head stops hurting, it’ll forgive you!
Until then, no way, hmph!
Lin Qianyu finished her last bite of kelp, picked up her jacket, stifling a laugh as she patted it. “Next time, you hold it, let someone else smash.”
The jar seemed a bigger target than the fox’s head.
How Yin Youlin hit so accurately was a mystery.
Yu Lingyu laughed too, having held back earlier to avoid the fox’s grudge. “Next time, it probably won’t crawl into a jar.”
“Qianyu-jie, here for seafood?” Hang Sisi noticed the kelp. “Is there kelp nearby?”
“No, Big White took me to another shore.” Lin Qianyu thought back, unable to find familiar landmarks. “It’s probably untouched. I only know the sea route, not the land path.”
Hang Sisi nodded. “By the way, Qianyu-jie, I saw the barrage say you moved to the white lion’s territory. Is our shelter in it? We seem close.”
Lin Qianyu said, “No, the white lion hasn’t been here.”
Though close, the white lion would’ve noticed during patrols if this was its turf.
With its personality, Hang Sisi’s group wouldn’t have finished building before it showed up to chase them off.
Since it hadn’t, this wasn’t its territory.
Also, it was too close to the beach.
Fastidious, the white lion avoided sandy areas, steering clear entirely.
Hang Sisi smiled. “I thought we were neighbors again.”
Lin Qianyu put on her jacket. “You guys keep at it. I’m off to find Big White.”
“Alright, see you, Qianyu-jie. Are you leaving with the crew this time?” Hang Sisi asked.
Last time, they took photos on the plane, posted casually.
But the previous season lost so many guests, only she and Yin Youlin were left for photos.
They’d definitely shoot more this time.
Lin Qianyu shook her head. “Not together. I’m staying longer, then heading to Rainforest Island.”
“Qianyu-jie, I’m so jealous,” Yu Lingyu said, dreading her return to endless work. Lin Qianyu had the show for fun, then went home to fluffy animals to pet.
What a dream life.
Lin Qianyu smiled. “Apply to be a staff member. Try interning.”
The rescue station had new hires recently, fresh blood.
“Me?” Yu Lingyu waved it off. “Qianyu-jie, you believe in me more than my parents.”
Interning wasn’t easy.
Lin Qianyu was the internship gold standard, outshining even veterans.
---
Back at the shore.
The kelp on the fire rack remained; the fire was doused before she left.
Wildfires aren’t like fire pits. A gust could spark dry grass, engulfing the field.
No joke.
So, whenever she left, no matter how briefly, Lin Qianyu doused the fire to ensure no embers.
A home fire pit prevented sparks from escaping.
No flames, but smoke lingered.
The kelp, smoked for a while, was blackened on one side.
Wiping it, Lin Qianyu’s hand came away sooty.
Just sitting, she didn’t want to get up. “Zhui Feng, pass me the water cup.”
A zebra grazing in the woods peeked out, its call soft. Meeting her gaze, confirming it was called, Zhui Feng stepped forward.
The water cup on its side clinked against wild fruit in its bag.
Lin Qianyu splashed the black off the kelp—just ash, easily cleaned.
Smoked kelp tasted better than plain roasted, with a unique barbecue-like aroma.
The texture mimicked meat; thicker parts, not fully smoked, stayed crisp.
She chewed extra. “Smoked kelp’s tasty. Thicker bits are even better.”
Easy to chew, too.
Unprocessed, fresh kelp retained its natural flavor.
She added, “For open-fire smoking, don’t use household gas. If you can, try a charcoal grill.”
Gas touching food is toxic—not deadly, but carcinogenic.
Better cooking methods at home didn’t need gas to mimic open flames.
Kelp’s a vegetable, but from the sea—seafood or not?
She offered a big piece to the zebra. “Zhui Feng, try it?”
Zebras eat grass; kelp’s like sea grass, close enough.
Zhui Feng tilted its head, eyeing the kelp like a creature ready to bite.
But seeing Lin Qianyu eat eagerly, it looked tempting.
When it didn’t move, she feigned taking it back. “Not eating? I’ll have it.”
The threat spurred Zhui Feng to chomp it.
Kelp’s taste was odd for a zebra, especially smoked.
It grabbed it confidently but chewed slowly, like a shredder.
Seeing its pained expression, Lin Qianyu laughed. “Eating poison?”
Zhui Feng flicked its tail, turning to eat with its back to her.
It was weird at first, but it grew on it.
Following Lin Qianyu around the island, Zhui Feng had tried all sorts of strange grass. This was just another odd one.
Finishing, it licked its lips—a decent strange grass.
“Neigh!”
“Want more?” She’d given a piece to try. Seeing it liked it, she handed over most of the rest. “Here, eat. If you like it, I’ll grill more.”
Back home, the fire pit made grilling kelp effortless.
Smoking was easy too—extinguish the fire, let it smoke overnight for better flavor.
The orca battle ended sometime.
Only Big White remained in the shallows near shore.
“Ying!”
“You won?” Lin Qianyu’s eyes crinkled. “Big White’s awesome.”
Big White leaped joyfully, half its body breaching before crashing back.
She sat on the shore, then went to pick coconuts from nearby trees.
Her stock at home was gone, and these trees had only a few left, likely picked over.
She chose the larger ones, tossing them to the ground to collect later.
Weighing a coconut, she said, “I remember some coconuts left in the Rainforest Island cave. Wonder if they’ve gone bad.”
[Speaking of, will Lin-jie livestream from Rainforest Island after the show?]
[She will, right? She has to!]
[Oh no, now I’m worried. Last season, she streamed a few times post-show, then her channel grew cobwebs—no broadcasts!]
Fans pounced with questions.
Lin Qianyu laughed helplessly. “You’re thinking too far ahead. The show’s not even over, and you’re on about my time off.”
As for streaming… she couldn’t give a firm answer. “We’ll see. If I’ve got free time, I’ll stream.”
The chat wailed.
“Shh…” She pressed a finger to her lips. “Hear that? Footsteps approaching.”
Urgent steps, like running.
Yin Youlin’s group had eaten seafood for days; they wouldn’t come here for supplies today.
Other guests had moved their shelters far away.
So… who?
Curious, Lin Qianyu was about to jump from the coconut tree when she saw Feng Jingye, wearing the sweater she’d given him, sprinting across the grassland.
Not nearing the beach, he stayed on the sparse woods’ other side, climbing a tall tree.
A white lion chased closely.
Feng Jingye had likely been pursued for a while; both he and the lion were breathing heavily.
The lion looked up at him.
For a male lion, climbing that tree would take effort.
But it stood alone, no nearby trees, meaning Feng Jingye’s only way down was to jump.
The lion scanned around, ready to climb, but retracted its paws and squatted, guarding.
Blocking his escape.
It used the time to recover stamina.
Even if Feng Jingye didn’t jump, once rested, the lion would climb.
Despite this plan, its low, menacing growls never stopped, deterring nearby animals.
Feng Jingye, on a high branch, was quieter, sitting calmly.
The standoff lasted.
When the lion tired of roaring, it angrily swiped the tree, quieted, and squatted, glaring up.
Feng Jingye looked down, tugging his collar. “Jealous?”
Three short words, unclear, but his provocative tone was unmistakable.
The white lion leaped, swiping at him, “Roar—!!!”
---
*Author’s note: No midnight update. Tomorrow’s the last day for 20k words, then 10k daily. Should resume midnight updates the day after.*
[*Big-eared fox info sourced from the web.*]
*Good night, sleep early, love to all.*
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