The boat returned at top speed. Chu Chengping was dizzy and couldn't see anything clearly, but he still tried to be strong, using his hands to support himself on the boat, trying to walk upright. However, his head tilted to the side and he almost fell into the water, gulping down water.
Wen Feiran shuddered on the spot, called to Zou Yuxing, and, lifting them by their arms and legs, dragged Chu Chengping back to the room like a sack.
Chu Chengping was just seasick; it's nothing serious. He'll recover after resting for a while.
Wen Feiran, however, looked lingering fear, almost developing a phobia of sea fishing.
Zou Yuxing put his arm around his shoulder. "It's okay, it's not your fault. It's just that Chu Chengping didn't say he was seasick."
He sighed after saying that, "Poor Chu Chengping. If he gets seasick on all forms of transportation, how uncomfortable must that be?!"
What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listeners. Viewers in the live stream dug up videos and photos of Chu Chengping giving fans a hard time, noting that it resembled his state and behavior when he was seasick. This incident sparked some discussion online, and some people's opinions of him changed, but Chu Chengping's overall reputation has not changed much.
Wen Feiran didn't think much of it, simply nodded, and said in a low voice, "Let's keep our voices down and not wake him."
Chu Chengping slept for almost the entire day. When he woke up again, it was already dark, and the room was quiet without a sound.
He felt much better, and he hesitantly went outside after lifting the covers. He found the room dimly lit, but the stands outside were bustling with activity, and enticing aromas wafted through the crack in the door, lingering near his nose.
Chu Chengping stood in the darkness, not immediately going over. Wen Feiran, who was talking to Zou Yuxing, caught a glimpse of something black out of the corner of her eye, looked over instinctively, and was startled.
Zou Yuxing noticed Wen Feiran's shoulders trembling and almost jumped up from his chair. He paused for a second, then looked over as well. "Chu Chengping, what are you doing? You scared me to death!"
Chu Chengping only walked over after hearing his name called.
As the group leader today, Wen Feiran felt it was her duty to care about everyone. She quickly stood up and carefully observed Chu Chengping's expression. "Are you feeling better? Is there anything else that's bothering you? Do you need to see a doctor?"
Chu Chengping's face had softened, but his expression remained cold and hard. After three seconds, he awkwardly added, "Much better. No, I don't need it."
Wen Feiran nodded. "Our original plan was to have a barbecue, but I was worried you wouldn't have an appetite, so I made you some light porridge and side dishes. Would you like some?"
"For me?" Chu Chengping's voice rose an octave, and for the first time, such a vivid expression appeared on his face.
"Yes, I made this especially for you." Wen Feiran brought over the porridge and side dishes that were still warm in the pot. "Eat more, it'll help you recover."
Chu Chengping did not express his gratitude, silently drinking his porridge, ignoring Wen Feiran who was concerned about his health, without even looking up.
The viewers in the live stream were furious and were about to start cursing again.
The soup was warm, and the moist rice porridge slowly nourished his dry throat, like a warm current washing away fatigue and pain. Chu Chengping seemed to have come back to life, and every cell in his body was groaning comfortably.
He held the bowl, carefully drank the last grain of rice, and only after making sure there wasn't a single grain left did he stand up and put the bowl into the sink.
Wen Feiran observed Chu Chengping's expression and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that he wasn't just putting on a brave face. He then thought of taking over Zou Yuxing's position as the kitchen killer and rescuing the meat skewers that were about to burn.
"I know you're very kind and want to help, but don't be too eager," Wen Feiran earnestly advised him. "Every grain is hard-earned; cherish every grain of food."
Zou Yuxing still didn't want to give up, pleading like a pitiful little dog, "Please give me another chance."
Wen Feiran's face was cold and hard. "You've already burned two skewers; even a dog wouldn't eat them. And you still want to stuff them into Su Shangting's mouth? We already have one person who's seasick; we can't afford to have another one get food poisoning!"
Zou Yuxing: "..."
"Okay," he said weakly, "I just saw you were working too hard and wanted to help you out."
Before he could finish speaking, Chu Chengping forcefully squeezed between the two of them, snatched the undercooked meat skewers from Wen Feiran's hand without a word, and bluntly said, "I'll do it." Anyone who didn't know better would think that the two of them owed him money.
Wen Feiran and Zou Yuxing stunned and looked at each other in disbelief.
Wen Feiran was silent for a few seconds, then tentatively asked, "Can you?"
Chu Chengping didn't even look at him directly, only nodding stiffly, unilaterally ending the conversation.
Wen Feiran was still a little worried, so she stood by and watched for a while. She saw that Chu Chengping's movements were skillful and his steps were methodical, so she felt relieved and was pulled away by Zou Yuxing.
Zou Yuxing wanted to drink, but Wen Feiran, as the group leader, sternly stopped him.
Zou Yuxing, puzzled, "Why not?"
Wen Feiran's expression was very serious as he said earnestly, "I'm worried that after you finish drinking, you'll jump into the sea for a swim and accidentally drown."
Zou Yuxing: "Are you serious?"
Wen Feiran seemed to hear his thoughts and nodded vigorously, "Of course."
Sitting next to him, Gu Suian couldn't help but chuckle, a faint smile curving his lips.
Chu Chengping's seasickness left him with a huge psychological scar. Now, everyone seems incredibly fragile to him, and he feels that even the slightest setback could cause them to collapse at any moment.
Su Shangting also saw through this and unconditionally supported him, saying, "Feiran makes a lot of sense. With your IQ, you're not even as smart as a husky. It wouldn't be surprising if you did something stupid."