The Scummy Alpha and the Fallen Movie Queen Got Married in a Flash - Chapter 7

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they meticulously cleaned the stone cave before spreading out their moisture-proof mats on the ground. Compared to the scorching heat outside, the natural stone cave felt refreshingly cool.

Lu Shuangjiang noticed that Yu Ningqi’s spirits had noticeably improved after entering the cave. Just as she was about to ask if Yu Ningqi wanted to rest there for the afternoon, Yu Ningqi seemed to read her mind and said before she could speak, “I’m not staying here. I want to be with you.”

This declaration sent the live stream chat into a frenzy, flooding with “Aaaaaah!”

[I’m dead! I’m dead! I’m dead!]

[This is love—]

[Can anyone resist such a direct confession?! Thank you for this ship-worthy moment!]

Lu Shuangjiang froze, struggling to regain her composure amidst the frantic pounding of her heart.

To be honest, she had only been thinking aloud. She was genuinely worried about Yu Ningqi being away from her, especially in her current state.

But this concern felt somewhat selfish, like one of those well-intentioned acts that actually made the other person uncomfortable.

Yu Ningqi’s words still echoed in her ears. Lu Shuangjiang cleared her throat, trying to suppress the upward twitch of her lips.

She walked over and subtly took Yu Ningqi’s hand. “Alright, let’s stay together then.”

After marking the area around the stone cave, the group resumed their exploration.

The uninhabited island chosen by the production team was abandoned, but that didn’t mean it was devoid of resources. In fact, it was quite rich in them.

Along the way, they discovered not only the tents and sleeping bags hidden by the production team in various corners, but also edible wild plants and fruits, as well as deposits of clay.

After Lu Shuangjiang explained that the clay could be used to make bowls and jars, everyone decided to dig some up and take it back to the cave to learn how to fire it.
Lin Han let out an excited “Heh!” and enthusiastically rolled up her sleeves. “Who knew I’d end up learning so many random skills just from being on a variety show?”

While the others were busy digging, Lu Shuangjiang remained still, her eyes lowered as if sensing something.

After a moment, she said, “It’s going to rain. Let’s head back.”

Having spent most of the day together, the group had unconsciously begun to treat Lu Shuangjiang as their leader. Hearing her words, no one questioned her decision, and they all stopped digging and turned back.

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But the live chat erupted with comments:

[This cloudless sky doesn’t look like rain at all.]

[She’s just talking nonsense, right? I don’t think she’s that impressive. It’s just that the other guests are so useless that she looks good by comparison. Don’t hate me, I’m just stating facts.]

[She’s just a bit clever. Anyone could survive at this level if I were there.]

The moment they returned to the cave, rain began to fall without warning, growing heavier by the second.

The mocking comments in the chat abruptly ceased, the viewers falling silent like quail.

Rain lashed into the cave at an angle, driven by the wind. Fortunately, the cave was deep enough for them to retreat further inside. Otherwise, the group would have been huddled at the entrance, exposed to the wind for hours, and would inevitably catch colds.

The island’s temperature was wildly unpredictable. One moment it was scorching under the blazing sun, the next it was pouring rain with a sudden drop in temperature. Wen Jiao, who was wearing the least clothing, had already sneezed several times in succession.

Lu Shuangjiang instinctively glanced at Yu Ningqi. Whether it was her imagination or not, Yu Ningqi seemed to perk up as the temperature dropped, her spirits visibly lifting.

They had gathered plenty of brushwood and firewood while cooking earlier, making it easy to build a campfire. First, they laid a foundation of logs, then added kindling to the center and lit it. Soon, a bright fire blazed to life.

For added safety, Lu Shuangjiang placed some small stones around the fire.

After all, this was a survival-themed dating show, and the guests had studied basic survival skills before arriving. Setting up the tents went relatively smoothly, and Lin Han and Jiang Tang, a popular couple with extensive experience on dating shows, effortlessly kept the conversation flowing.

Under the warm glow of the fire, everyone chatted while eating dinner. Perhaps the atmosphere had become particularly cozy, because someone started singing, and the others clapped along, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

Lu Shuangjiang noticed that Yu Ningqi had reverted to her listless demeanor, eating only a few pieces of fruit before retreating to her tent.

After a moment’s thought, Lu Shuangjiang handed the meat she was grilling to the person next to her and followed Yu Ningqi inside.

But when she saw what was inside the tent, Lu Shuangjiang instantly held her breath.

The woman before her was curled up slightly, her head adorned with a pair of snow-white fox ears. A fluffy, soft tail rested across her waist.

Lu Shuangjiang: “……!”

She frantically tried to recall the details. If I remember correctly, this was supposed to be a modern ABO novel, right? How did the genre suddenly shift like this?!

As if hearing her thoughts, the beautiful fox ears twitched slightly, as if to assure her that what she was seeing was no illusion.

All her previous doubts were answered in that moment. No wonder Yu Ningqi had seemed unwell ever since arriving on the island—weren’t foxes supposed to be sensitive to heat?

Outside the tent, silence had fallen. After a day of exploration, everyone was exhausted. After dinner and tidying up, they retreated to their tents to rest.

The drone filming them remained in a corner, its camera unable to capture anything inside the tents.

The world was utterly still, save for the gentle patter of rain outside the stone cave.

Lu Shuangjiang carefully shifted closer.

Yu Ningqi appeared to be asleep, but her fluffy, soft tail seemed to sense Lu Shuangjiang’s presence, nudging her arm in a friendly gesture.

Lu Shuangjiang couldn’t resist touching it. The furry tail felt exactly as wonderful as she’d imagined.

Yet she clearly remembered that the novel hadn’t mentioned this aspect of the female lead’s identity.

While she had altered some plot points since transmigrating, these changes could be attributed to the butterfly effect. It was impossible that her butterfly wings were so powerful that a single flap could change the female lead’s entire species.

She felt puzzled, but not shocked. After all, her true form was a lucky clover, not so different from a fox.

To be honest… a fox’s tail is so satisfying to stroke.

Lu Shuangjiang stroked it twice more before reluctantly withdrawing her hand.

For some reason, touching the tail made her suddenly feel incredibly sleepy. She settled into a comfortable position beside Yu Ningqi, ready to drift off.

The moment Lu Shuangjiang fell asleep, Yu Ningqi, who was supposed to be sound asleep, opened her eyes. Glancing at the distance between them, she used her tail to pull Lu Shuangjiang closer, her nose filling with the scent of fresh snow. Contentedly burying her face in Lu Shuangjiang’s embrace, she closed her eyes again.

The rain finally stopped after falling all night.

The campfire had burned through the night, leaving behind a pile of black ashes. Before going to wash up, Lu Shuangjiang casually poured water over the ashes to ensure it was completely extinguished—after all, they were in the wilderness, surrounded by vegetation, and safety required the fire to be completely out.

Since it was only seven or eight in the morning, the livestream audience was still small. Most of the viewers online were just dropping in to post a few “Good morning” or “A new day begins” comments to check in.

Lin Han stretched lazily. “This is the first time I’ve slept in an environment like this, and I actually rested really well.”

Suddenly, she pulled Jiang Tang close. “Maybe it’s because Tangtang was by my side. Tangtang, give me a kiss~”

Jiang Tang blushed and gently pushed her away, whispering, “We haven’t even washed up yet.”

“Speaking of which, are we the first ones awake?” Lin Han glanced around. Just as she finished speaking, Lu Shuangjiang and Yu Ningqi walked in with their toiletries, clearly having already washed up.

Having lost her chance to be the first one awake, Lin Han wiped away imaginary tears from the corner of her eye and went with Jiang Tang to fetch water and prepare to wash up.

By eight o’clock, the other guests began to wake up one after another.

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