Chapter 14: Get Lost

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Cheng Xiangyu also said, "Yes, Lin Feng, hurry up and kneel down to admit your mistake and apologize. This is a rare opportunity for you to cross social boundaries."

"Wang Xingyu, as the son of the city lord, is someone the entire Cheng family looks up to. If it weren't for this shipwreck, you wouldn't even have the chance to meet him."

"Don't you dare fail to cherish this chance!"

Lin Feng shook his head silently, snorting, "If you want to be his dog, that's your business. I'm different. I said it—I won’t be anyone’s dog."

Wang Xingyu was utterly stunned by this. He never expected a lowly servant like Lin Feng to have such backbone.

But Lin Feng couldn’t even take care of himself, let alone two girls—one injured and one sick!

He thought for a moment, assuming the offer wasn’t tempting enough, and said, "Fine, I’m a magnanimous person. You don’t have to kneel or apologize."

"How about this? Just be my obedient dog, and I’ll pay you ten thousand yuan every day!"

Lin Feng waved his hand dismissively. "I won’t be anyone’s dog. Ten thousand a day or even a hundred thousand—I still won’t agree."

Wang Xingyu replied, "Fine, then a hundred thousand. I’ll give you a hundred thousand every day!"

Lin Feng shook his head, too lazy to respond further.

Wang Xingyu gritted his teeth and said, "Two hundred thousand. How about two hundred thousand a day?"

He had seen Lin Feng’s shelter—it was quite good—and Lin Feng could make earthen pots and survive well in the wild. Having him around on this deserted island would definitely make life less miserable.

Besides, the two hundred thousand a day was just an empty promise. Once back in the city, with his status, would he even bother about a poor nobody like Lin Feng?

Heitian Tian chimed in, "Lin Feng, just agree quickly. Two hundred thousand! Many people don’t earn that much in a year!"

At the same time, she felt a twinge of regret for not being more reserved. Otherwise, maybe Wang Xingyu would have promised some benefits.

Cheng Xiangyu also stood up and said, "Two hundred thousand a day already surpasses the profits of many companies, and you’d have ties to the city lord’s mansion. Lin Feng, what are you hesitating for? Just say yes."

Wang Xingyu secretly smiled, thinking Lin Feng would finally be sensible this time.

After all, the terms he offered were so generous no one would refuse.

But Lin Feng shook his head again, refusing once more.

Heitian Tian couldn’t help but scoff, "Lin Feng, are you out of your mind? You actually refuse?"

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Cheng Xiangyu shook her head with a sneer. "Heh, he really must be crazy. I’ve never seen someone so foolish!"

Wang Xingyu frowned. "Hmm, Lin Feng, I heard from Heitian Tian that you’re a medical student. How about this? If you become my dog, I’ll not only pay you two hundred thousand a day, but also arrange for you to work at the best hospital in Haicheng and help you become an attending physician as soon as possible, realizing your dreams."

Lin Feng was too tired to waste words with them and said bluntly, "Have you said enough? If you have, then leave quickly. This is my shelter. I don’t like others living here."

"Or is Young Master Wang just full of hot air, unable to even build a shelter for these two beauties or find delicious food?"

"That’s why you keep raising the price, hoping I’ll work for you?"

His words were reasonable, and the two women couldn’t help but glance at Wang Xingyu.

Wang Xingyu panicked, afraid of losing face in front of the two beauties after his bluff was exposed.

He snorted, "Kid, I thought you were talented and gave you many chances, yet you don’t cherish it and even doubt me."

"Just wait. You’ll regret this decision deeply in the future."

"Let’s go."

With that, he moved forward to support Cheng Xiangyu.

Cheng Xiangyu smiled faintly. "Wang Xingyu, let’s go. Ignore him."

Heitian Tian shook her head at Lin Feng. "You really don’t know how to live. Not only destined to stay single, but you’re also doomed to poverty forever."

Lin Feng replied, "If ending loneliness and poverty means exchanging it for suffering, I’d rather not."

To him, life is short—born with nothing and leaving with nothing. Happiness is the most important thing.

Heh heh heh!

Wang Xingyu and the two women scoffed at these words.

Then they turned and left.

As they left, Heitian Tian saw Wang Xingyu supporting Cheng Xiangyu and felt a pang of jealousy. She wanted to be Mrs. Wang after all.

So she stepped forward to help support Cheng Xiangyu.

Cheng Xiangyu understood her intentions and said, "Heitian Tian, you still have a cold and fever. Let Wang Xingyu support me."

Then she whispered in Heitian Tian’s ear, "You’re just a lowly servant. Don’t delude yourself into thinking you can be with Wang Xingyu. Only someone like me, the eldest lady of the Cheng family, matches his status."

"Remember, Cinderella who married the prince also didn’t come from a simple background."

Heitian Tian, however, refused to back down and smiled, "I’ve taken Lin Feng’s medicine soup. I’m much better now. Let me support you."

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Lin Feng watched this scene, utterly speechless.

He sighed inwardly. Wang Xingyu was just a braggart who only knew how to show off in front of women on this island, yet two women were fighting over him.

He shook his head and stopped thinking about it, exhaling deeply.

Without dependents, being alone was much easier.

He ate the fish mint he had dug up for breakfast and drank some medicinal soup to quench his thirst.

Although he wasn’t sick with a cold or fever, sleeping on the ground meant he might absorb dampness and catch a chill. His good health just hadn’t shown symptoms yet.

Drinking some medicinal soup couldn’t hurt.

After finishing, Lin Feng grabbed the dress and left the shelter to look for food and to find Qin Meng.

He planned to return by noon to plaster mud on the treehouse, making it better at shielding from wind and rain.

Though worried about Qin Meng, he still felt the most important thing now was to find a way to survive.

Besides, he trusted Qin Meng’s abilities to take care of herself.

Following the trail of trampled grass and plants where Heitian Tian had run, he walked that way.

Fortunately, he found a patch of mushrooms in the grass.

Lin Feng recognized these mushrooms—they were similar to the “see-hand-green” variety. Eating them raw causes poisoning and hallucinations, but cooked thoroughly, they were safe and very delicious.

He quickly picked all the mushrooms and wrapped them carefully in the dress.

However, after finding the mushrooms, he decided to return immediately instead of waiting until noon.

Because mushrooms typically grow during the rainy season.

This meant the island had been getting a lot of rain recently.

If he didn’t hurry to plaster mud on the treehouse, it wouldn’t be livable when it rained.

Moreover, there were plenty of mushrooms—enough for him to eat for a whole day!

As for Qin Meng, he would find another chance to look for her later.

However,

When he returned to the shelter with the mushrooms, he saw...