Chapter 171 Sorry, Muscle Memory

As soon as Xu Yao approached, Jiang Ciyou kicked her square in the chest.

Xu Yao went down hard, eating a mouthful of dirt.

Jiang Ciyou turned her head to look at Xu Yao, who was sprawled on the ground.

With a completely expressionless face, she apologized, "Pardon me, muscle memory, a conditioned reflex."

Xu Yao was barely able to get back up.

"Jiang Ciyou, you have so much food, can't you share some with me? I'm practically starving to death."

"Teacher Jiang, how can you bear to watch me die?"

"Teacher Jiang, you are far too cruel."

Xu Yao knew that the drone was hovering directly overhead right now.

Jiang Ciyou wouldn't dare do anything drastic to her.

So she kept trying to throw dirt on Jiang Ciyou's name.

The live streaming room:

[Classmates, take note, this is a textbook example of moral kidnapping.]

[Even if Xu Yao starved to death, it would at most be the production team's fault. It has nothing to do with our Sister You.]

[What our Yao Yao said isn't wrong either. She's so pitiful right now, having gone without food for so long. Even a stranger would feel a shred of compassion, let alone friends recording a show together.]

[As for those Yao Yao fans, distant winds are blowing your way.]

Faced with Xu Yao's accusations, Jiang Ciyou remained completely indifferent.

She continued to feast heartily right in front of her.

It somehow seemed even more delicious.

Shen Yibai, however, couldn't watch any longer.

Shen Yibai brought over a coconut bowl from outside and split half of his own culinary masterpiece with Xu Yao.

Then, with an entirely sincere expression, he said, "Teacher Xu, food is the fuel of life. You should eat something quickly, don't starve yourself."

Xu Yao was initially a bit suspicious.

Why was he suddenly being so kind?

But upon seeing Shen Yibai's innocent and sincere eyes,

a sense of triumph rose in her heart.

It seemed she had successfully reeled in a younger fanboy.

Shen Yibai hid it rather well, though; she hadn't noticed it at all before.

Still, deep down, Xu Yao still looked down on Shen Yibai.

He was nothing more than a third-rate, low-tier model.

That face of his was genuinely handsome, though.

Xu Yao took the coconut bowl handed to her by Shen Yibai and put on a new smile.

"Teacher Shen, tonight's romance vote, I'll cast it for you."

Xu Yao wore the superior expression of someone bestowing a favor.

Shen Yibai maintained his sincere look and replied, "Then I thank you."

The live streaming room:

[What is going on? Why is the younger brother suddenly trying to curry favor with Xu Yao?]

[Could it be that these two are going to vote for each other tonight? No way, my pairing cannot sink!]

[Why do I feel like the younger brother's eyes are a bit too clear? Trust me, things are not that simple.]

Starving, Xu Yao began to eat.

Because she had gone without food for so long, tasting such delicious fare all at once, she couldn't help but swallow in huge mouthfuls.

In less than three minutes, she had completely devoured the food in the coconut bowl.

This was the most satisfying meal Xu Yao had eaten since coming to the island.

As soon as she finished, Shen Yibai walked over.

He squatted down, meeting Xu Yao's eyes levelly: "Was it good?"

Xu Yao nodded, feeling somewhat smug and rather proud.

Without any hesitation, she asked, "Shen Yibai, when did you start liking me?"

Shen Yibai did not answer her question.

Instead, he broke into a brilliant smile, his eyes curving into crescents.

Matched with his soft, fluffy blonde hair,

he truly looked like an adorable and innocent little puppy.

"Teacher Xu, I just wanted to ask, how does the snake meat sashimi taste?"

Upon hearing the words "snake meat,"

Xu Yao felt her hair stand on end and a chill run down her spine as a conditioned reflex.

"Shen Yibai, what did you say?"

Shen Yibai still wore an innocent expression. "I didn't roast all of that snake this morning. I cut off a portion to make snake meat sashimi. I was afraid Teacher Xu wouldn't have enough to eat, so I put all of it into Teacher Xu's bowl just now."

Shen Yibai smiled brightly. "Teacher Xu, you looked like you enjoyed it a lot."

Xu Yao's face turned ashen.

Her stomach began to churn violently.

Then, like a conditioned reflex, she started vomiting frantically.

Xu Yao retched as if she were dying.

Almost everything she had just eaten came right back up.

Shen Yibai still spoke with an innocent air. "Teacher Xu, you were clearly eating it with great relish just now."

After resting for a while at noon,

a sudden torrential rainstorm broke out in the afternoon.

Everyone was confined to their tents and unable to go outside.

The rain didn't stop until nightfall.

The production team sent over a lavish dinner for everyone,

with absolutely no conditions attached.

A long table was set up on the beach.

The air after the rain was exceptionally fresh.

Accompanied by a sky full of stars and gentle sea breezes, it was immensely pleasant.

Shen Yibai spent the entire time peeling shrimp for Jiang Ciyou.

"Big Sis, vote for me tonight, won't you? I really want to see what Angel Island looks like."

Jiang Ciyou replied with complete apathy, "Keep dreaming."

Jiang Se's mouth was stuffed full of food. "Angel Island has a huge villa, and the environment is truly nice, but the food there leaves a lot to be desired. It's not as good as the dishes Teacher Bo makes."

Shen Qingqing spent the entire time stealing glances at Bo Jinxiu.

Bo Jinxiu wore a dark expression and remained completely silent.

Meanwhile, Wei Tingfang's gaze was fixed entirely on Shen Qingqing, filled with intense aggression.

Si Yufeng went off to pick up seashells on the beach as soon as he finished eating.

Shen Yibai asked, "What is Teacher Si picking up seashells for?"

Jiang Se was quick-tongued. "To give to his little girlfriend, of course."

As soon as she finished speaking, she slapped her own mouth and muttered to herself, "Stupid mouth, even eating can't keep you shut."

Only Xu Yao looked at the large table full of delicious food with a pale face.

Because of eating the snake meat,

she had developed a psychological trauma regarding food.

Even though she was starving to death,

anything she looked at reminded her of that snake.

Putting anything into her mouth brought on an overwhelming urge to vomit.

It seemed she could no longer eat anything at all.

With unsteady steps, she made her way back to her tent.

Until Xiao Feifei announced that everyone should cast their romance votes once more.

The process was the same as yesterday.

Ten minutes later, Xiao Feifei began announcing the results of the day.

Xiao Feifei wobbled back and forth as it spoke, "Regrettably, no pairs were successfully matched today."

The live streaming room:

[I feel like the ship I was sailing during the day was just a joke.]

[Production team, release the romance votes publicly! I want to see who they actually cast their votes for.]

[He loves her, she loves him, he loves someone else, and she loves another.]

[This isn't a dating show; this is Werewolf.]

When Shen Qingqing learned that Bo Jinxiu had failed to vote for her for the second time,

the last shred of hope in her heart was shattered.

Initially, she had still been somewhat self-deceptive.

But now, she could finally no longer deceive herself.

Fighting back her tears, Shen Qingqing silently returned to her tent.

She didn't speak a single word for the entire night.

Nighttime on the island was exceptionally breathtaking.

A small section of the tent's dome was transparent.

Jiang Ciyou lay on the bed, using her arm as a pillow while looking up at the stars.

The night was deep and the stars brilliant, resembling scattered fragments of silver across the ground.

Jiang Ciyou had always suffered from insomnia,

and tonight she was even less able to sleep.

She lay flat on the bed for a solid four hours without feeling a shred of drowsiness.

The others had long since drifted off into deep slumbers.

Sighing softly, Jiang Ciyou finally sat up.

Quietly and carefully, she retrieved a change of clothes from her suitcase and walked out of the tent.