Everyone else: "..."
Was he really that casual about it?
Bai Lin laughed when he heard that. "If it were any other show, that would be fine, but ours is really tough. Can Xingcan handle it?"
Shen Xingcan was resolute. "Even if I can't, I'll have to."
Just for all those tears Xie Linchuan had shed at his funeral, he couldn't quit the show!
[Huh? If he doesn't know what the show is like, why did he even come?]
[I'm shipping it. I don't know what the show is, but I know you're on it, so here I am.]
Song Tiantian reminded them, "The timer has already started. Please make the most of your time."
To make it easier for the guests to sort their luggage, the production team had specifically divided their luggage among three rooms according to their groups.
Shen Xingcan looked at his enormous pile of luggage and felt that choosing ten items from it was asking far too much of him, but Xie Linchuan was perfectly capable of handling that task.
So Shen Xingcan turned his beautiful peach-blossom eyes toward Xie Linchuan, brimming with anticipation.
He felt that, after all their years of friendship, Xie Linchuan would surely understand.
But Xie Linchuan clearly didn't. He didn't even seem to notice Shen Xingcan's gaze and simply began sorting his own luggage in silence.
Shen Xingcan stared at Xie Linchuan for a long while, his shimmering peach-blossom eyes filled with disbelief. Only after confirming that he and his good friend no longer shared their old unspoken understanding did he reluctantly speak. "Xie Linchuan, help me choose. I don't know what I'll need on the island."
Xie Linchuan didn't immediately agree. Instead, he asked, "Why did you come on this show?"
Shen Xingcan answered without thinking. "For you, of course."
The young man with the beautiful features spoke plainly, yet his words made Xie Linchuan's breath catch.
Before he could say anything, Shen Xingcan continued rambling, "I've given up a lot to rebuild our little boat of friendship. I bailed on a whole bunch of people."
So hurry up and get aboard, my friend.
The faint traces of a smile that had just appeared on Xie Linchuan's handsome face vanished instantly. "How very hard it must have been for you to make such a great sacrifice for me."
Your friend has declined your invitation aboard and mocked your rowing plans.
Shen Xingcan: "..."
His fists clenched.
Shen Xingcan rolled his eyes. "Since you know I've made such a great sacrifice for you, hurry up and help me pick out my things!"
I'll put up with it.
Xie Linchuan was indifferent. "No."
Shen Xingcan: "..."
His fists clenched again.
I'll put up with it again.
Shen Xingcan began sorting his luggage himself and felt that he fully deserved an award for being a saint of patience.
Why even call himself Shen Xingcan? From now on, he could just call himself Shen the Saint.
Mostly clothes should do. After all, Song Tiantian had mentioned earlier that points could also be exchanged for everyday necessities. An island in summer shouldn't be cold, so light clothing should be enough.
Shen Xingcan soon finished preparing the things he wanted to take according to his own ideas.
Probably because Xie Linchuan was very sensitive to the cold, Shen Xingcan then watched him replace one of the light garments he had originally packed with a jacket.
Shen Xingcan was rather surprised. "So many jackets, and you're still that afraid of the cold in the middle of summer? Xie Linchuan, you're so weak. Aw, if you get cold, you can come hide in big brother's arms."
He spoke with refined pride, like a languid ragdoll cat basking in the sun.
"I'm weak?"
Shen Xingcan wasn't the least bit afraid of Xie Linchuan's cold expression. "If you're not weak, why are you so afraid of the cold?"
Even if he wasn't as tall and well-built as Xie Linchuan, that didn't change the fact that he, Shen Xingcan, was as strong as an ox!
As Xie Linchuan looked at the beautiful cat before him who said such unpleasant things, his gaze suddenly grew unfathomably deep.
Before he could speak, Song Tiantian's voice suddenly rang out in the hallway.
"One minute left! Guests, please finish sorting your luggage as soon as possible!"
"Let's go."
Shen Xingcan blinked. "Huh, we're leaving already? Didn't you have something to say to me just now?"
"No."
Looking at the tall figure ahead of him, Shen Xingcan muttered discontentedly, "The older you get, the less cute you are."
Xie Linchuan: "..."
Soon, the three pairs of guests appeared in the hall with the backpacks the production team had handed out for the occasion.
Song Tiantian said, "Next, please take out your backpacks for the staff to inspect. Guests who pass the inspection may board the boats immediately. After successfully landing on Chongshan Island, you will receive points in order of arrival: twenty points for the first pair, ten for the second, and five for the third."
The chain between Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan wasn't particularly short, and walking normally posed absolutely no problem. Rowing, however, was a bit of a problem, especially when one of them was deliberately keeping his distance.
Shen Xingcan was very displeased.
Was he some kind of monster? Did he have to keep so far away? Why didn't he just jump into the sea!