Wen Yan'an stood at the entrance of the tent, its zipper not fully closed.
Fang Miaomiao was currently lying inside, one hand propping up her head, the other leg casually resting on her other leg, swinging her crossed legs.
The thought of Fang Yan Huan's face turning red with anger after she left couldn't help but make her chuckle.
Fang Yan Huan, Fang Yan Huan, you have your schemes, but I have my ways.
To expose me in front of everyone for bullying you, and then use it as an excuse to bring up what your parents wanted, asking me to return to the Fang family. Dream on. I'll simply ignore you and pretend to be "sad" as I leave.
"Fang Miaomiao, Fang Miaomiao, you've truly left me with quite a mess," Fang Miaomiao sighed softly to herself.
Alas, what a sin. She felt she was too kind to these people, especially the sarcastic Fang Yan Huan. If it weren't for the fact that the Fang family had raised Fang Miaomiao, she...
Annoying!
The more she thought about it, the angrier Fang Miaomiao became, and she suddenly sat up.
"Are you... alright?"
Fang Miaomiao snapped back to attention and noticed Wen Yan'an standing outside the tent.
"I'm fine," she shook her head. "Why did you come over?"
"I was afraid you hadn't eaten enough."
And afraid you were in a bad mood.
Fang Miaomiao looked at the small figure and recalled how he had stood by her side earlier, arguing her case without hesitation. She beckoned to him, "Come in."
Wen Yan'an took off his shoes and socks, crawled inside, and after zipping up the tent, took a packet of biscuits from his pocket. "I hid these. You eat them."
Before heading to the deserted island, Chen Tian Ming, for the sake of the show's authenticity, had checked their luggage. All food items were prohibited, and they were only allowed one set of spare clothes.
"Aren't you afraid Uncle Tian Ming will find out?" Fang Miaomiao looked at the biscuits in her hand, feeling a lump in her throat. She chuckled lightly and looked up at Wen Yan'an.
Wen Yan'an tilted his head and pondered for a moment. "We can eat them quietly, and then put the wrappers in my jacket pocket. When we get back to Fishermen's Port Village, we can throw them in the trash."
Fang Miaomiao rubbed Wen Yan'an's little face, then returned the biscuits to him. "Don't worry, I'm not hungry."
She had known Fang Yan Huan would cause trouble, so she ate very quickly at dinner. By the time she put down her chopsticks, she was already full.
Wen Yan'an nodded and obediently put the biscuits back in his pocket. "Then, eat them when you're hungry."
"Okay."
They lay in the tent, chatting idly.
Eventually, they drifted off to sleep.
A good night's sleep.
Morning.
Fang Miaomiao felt the sunlight and instinctively snuggled into someone's embrace.
"Time to get up."
Fang Miaomiao's toes wiggled briefly, and she continued to sleep.
Wen Yan'an, helpless, got up and unzipped the tent to get toiletries for Fang Miaomiao.
"An'an, how's Miao Miao?" Cui Mantong asked with concern.
Last night, she had intended to comfort Miao Miao. However, when she reached their tent, the zipper was closed. Thinking Miao Miao must be asleep, she didn't disturb her. This morning, seeing Wen Yan'an, she hurried over to ask about her.
"My mother is still sleeping."
"She didn't sleep much last night?"
"She slept quite early," Wen Yan'an replied truthfully.
As he was speaking, he turned to see Fang Miaomiao already fast asleep.
"Did Miao Miao cry or anything last night?"
Wen Yan'an shook his head obediently. Not only did she not cry, but she even smiled in her sleep.
"An'an, Mantong Jie, good morning."
Wen Yan'an glanced at Fang Yan Huan, who was smiling and greeting them, then picked up a bottle of mineral water and turned to leave.
Fang Yan Huan suppressed the anger in her eyes and called out, "An'an!"
Seeing that he ignored her, she stamped her foot in frustration. She was, after all, his older brother's girlfriend. Wen Yan'an was so rude and ill-mannered. He should have approached her proactively upon seeing her.
But Wen Yan'an, instead of being proactive, just glanced at her when she greeted him and then left. Just as Uncle said, Wen Yan'an was as ill-mannered as his disabled father, getting too arrogant because of his abilities.
Hmph, just wait. Once Uncle gains control of the Wen family, she would make Wen Yan'an pay.
"Oh, you're not pretending anymore?"
Damn it.
Fang Yan Huan's expression changed. She had been so flustered by Wen Yan'an that she had forgotten someone else was present.
A smile played on her lips as she turned her head to Cui Mantong, "Good morning, Mantong Jie."
"The live broadcast hasn't started yet, Miss Fang. There's no need to put on an act." Cui Mantong scrutinized Fang Yan Huan from head to toe before saying with a half-smile.
Fang Yan Huan's smile faltered. "I don't understand what Mantong Jie means. If it's about what happened last night, I apologize. I said some very unpleasant things yesterday due to seasickness. I hope Mantong Jie will be magnanimous."
"As for Miao Miao Jie, I will certainly apologize sincerely later. I am truly very sorry for what happened last night."
The smile on Cui Mantong's face faded slightly. "You don't need to apologize to me. We don't have any relationship to begin with."
With that, she walked away.
After watching Fang Miaomiao wash her face, Wen Yan'an saw that the program had announced the continuation of the live broadcast.
Rows of people sat on the beach, waiting for Fang Miaomiao to cook and feed them.
Fang Miaomiao: "..."
She had underestimated the situation. If she had known, she would have pretended a little longer.
"Miao Miao, let's do it together."
After breakfast, Chen Tian Ming announced that they had to prepare their own lunch.
When it came to planning and organization, Senior Zhou Jiaxin was very capable. In no time, she had assigned tasks to everyone.
Due to last night's events, Zhou Jiaxin also tacitly avoided pairing Fang Miaomiao and Fang Yan Huan together.
Fang Miaomiao, with Wen Yan'an, walked into the woods, taking off her shoes and stepping onto the path paved with pebbles.
"There, coconuts," Wen Yan'an quickly spotted coconuts on a coconut tree.
However, looking up, they seemed a bit high.
They exchanged a glance.
Finally, they decided that Fang Miaomiao would climb the tree, and Wen Yan'an would wait to catch the coconuts she threw down.
What Fang Miaomiao didn't know was that her agile tree-climbing skills had sparked a heated discussion in the live broadcast room.
[Damn, in the first episode, I knew Fang Miaomiao was good at climbing trees. Seeing it today, I was indeed too naive. This isn't just good; she's like a nimble monkey.]
[Is Fang Miaomiao really a pampered young lady? Her tree-climbing skills are more agile than mine, even though I grew up in the countryside.]
[What did I just see? I almost thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. I saw a dark shadow climb up. Fang Miaomiao constantly redefines my perception of her.]