It was my backpack!
This made me overjoyed. The backpack contained many important items. Now that it was recovered, even if I had a conflict with the remaining survivors later, I wouldn't be at a disadvantage.
In fact, my own backpack had been torn apart long ago. This one was the backpack left behind by Professor Gu Gefu.
When his backpack was brought back by Hathaway, Sevil took all the important documents and then casually gave the backpack to me.
I swam over to the backpack and retrieved it.
When I returned to the beach, it was intact.
I didn't know what material this backpack was made of. Not only was it undamaged, but when I opened it, I found that very little seawater had seeped in. Its waterproofing was excellent.
I searched through it carefully. Besides some food and medicine, my revolver was still there!
Although I shook it out when I took it out and found water inside, it might still work after drying.
With the gun, I felt much more confident facing the group in the camp, who were suspected to be from the company.
While their equipment might be superior to mine, a handgun levels the playing field. It all comes down to who is faster and more accurate!
I was confident that in terms of reaction speed, no one on this island could match me!
Seeing that there was no one on the beach, I placed the backpack on a rock to dry.
Then I plunged into the sea again.
I couldn't go back empty-handed.
This time, I had some gains. I caught three scallops and a few small fish in the sea. When I was about to return, I put all the fish and scallops into my backpack. This way, even if someone saw them, they wouldn't be tempted to covet them.
The sun had already set, and the beach was gradually getting colder.
The Qi Xin Xin sisters were sitting by the tent, lost in thought. Looking at her sister's worried expression, it seemed they didn't have much food left.
Hey, luckily they met me. Otherwise, I don't know how these two sisters would survive.
As I returned, I passed by the camp and saw that scoundrel had already gathered a group, clearly becoming the leader of a small faction.
Even the wife of the man he had killed earlier was clinging to him, evidently having accepted reality.
They had a bonfire and were eating food.
In the firelight, everyone's face looked particularly distorted.
Beside them were some unfortunate souls. Perhaps they had wanted to join them but were rejected, so they could only watch them while swallowing their saliva, looking quite pathetic.
I scanned the area but couldn't find anyone from the company. Had they already left?
"Stop eating this for now. I caught a few fish, enough for us to have a meal."
I snatched the slightly moldy biscuits from Qi Xin Xin's hand, threw them into the tent, then started a fire and found a small iron pot to make fish soup.
"Uncle Grumpy, you're amazing! I don't even dare to go into the water."
Qi Xin Xin watched my skillful movements, her big eyes sparkling as if with stars, her face full of anticipation as she waited for me to work.
I chuckled and casually ruffled her hair.
This was nothing. If I hadn't been resourceful on the deserted island before, I would have starved to death long ago.
The best was yet to come!
While I was cooking the fish soup, I casually observed the activity in the camp.
Coincidentally, just as I was cooking the fish soup, I saw those individuals who were suspected to be from the company emerging from the woods.
As soon as I saw them return, I quickly shifted my gaze, not wanting them to notice my presence.
People who came from the military had extremely strong counter-surveillance abilities and alertness. I suspected that any slight extra attention paid to them would make them notice my anomaly.
It seems I'll have to find a way to lower my presence. It would be best to let that group of idiots attract their attention while I take the opportunity to slip through the cracks.
In my opinion, that scoundrel wasn't a very cunning person. He was easily inflated by a few words of flattery and would definitely come into conflict with them later.
When that happens, it will be my chance to act!
"Thank you for helping us sisters today. My name is Qi Qiaoqiao, what's yours?"
Qi Xin Xin's elder sister stopped spacing out and asked me a bit shyly.
I have to admit, Qi Xin Xin's elder sister was a true beauty. She exuded an aura of intellectual maturity with every movement.
"You don't need to be so polite. After all, Qi Xin Xin saved my life during the day. My name is Lu Ziye."
And so, I struck up a conversation with Qi Qiaoqiao.
By the time the fish soup was ready, Qi Qiaoqiao was no longer as reserved, and a smile had appeared on her face.
However, I always felt that Qi Qiaoqiao's guard was a little too high.
Even though she was chatting and laughing with me now, I could still see a hint of wariness in her eyes. It was as if she thought I might have ill intentions towards her sisters.
This made me a bit unhappy, but there was nothing I could say.
In this world, it's so difficult to be a good person!