Taking Liu Yifei back to Northeast China for the Chinese New Year has sent the entire internet into

Wild Michelin?

When those words were uttered, everyone was stunned.

Ju Jingyi's face was filled with a huge, bold question mark.

"Feather God, stop joking."

"We don't even have hot water right now, and all our food has frozen solid. How are we supposed to cook?"

These words were a way of voicing the questions that everyone present had been holding in for so long.

Without water or fire, what a lonely life!

The viewers in the live stream were completely dumbfounded.

[No way? What big job is Fang Yu up to now?]

[I have a feeling a whole bunch of crazy moves are coming! Get your snacks ready!]

[To the person upstairs: Don't bother preparing bottled water, it'll freeze into a solid block of ice, just like the weapon Teacher Ju is holding.]

I bet a bag of spicy strips he'll definitely perform a fire-starting demonstration by rubbing sticks together!

Fang Yu looked at Ju Jingyi's face, which was filled with "I don't believe it," and didn't explain.

He gave a mysterious smile, then turned and walked towards a birch tree not far away.

When he reached the base of the tree, he drew the machete from his waist.

The blade skimmed along the tree trunk, making a light cut.

With a clever flick of the wrist, it snapped upwards—

"Sizzle—"

A smooth piece of birch bark was peeled off in one piece.

Clean and neat.

It's like tearing open a package.

Fang Yu took several more photos, weighed them in his hand, and then strolled back, satisfied.

Here at Xue'ao.

Ju Jingyi stared blankly at the few pieces of dry tree bark in Fang Yu's hand.

She subconsciously swallowed and cautiously tugged at Liu Yifei's sleeve.

"Sister Yifei..."

"Yu... Brother Yu... he wouldn't be suggesting we eat tree bark, would he?"

Liu Yifei: "..."

She also wanted to say a few words in defense of her boyfriend.

It's not that bad.

No matter what, he couldn't possibly be this depraved.

But upon closer reflection, one realizes the man's many "glorious deeds" in the past...

She found herself unable to utter a single word.

—Alright, given Fang Yu's thought process, it seems he really is capable of anything.

Ju Jingyi noticed that Liu Yifei remained silent.

My heart skipped a beat.

I was extremely panicked.

She turned her head again and looked longingly at the two knowledgeable seniors beside her.

"Teacher Chen, Sister Manyu..."

"Did you two ever gnaw on tree bark when you were young?"

"Is this thing... easy to chew?"

Chen Daoming and Zhang Manyu were resting and catching their breath against a piece of dead wood.

Upon hearing this...

The two veteran actors were both stunned.

They exchanged a glance, both displaying a rather speechless expression.

Chen Daoming shook his head, both amused and exasperated, and sighed deeply.

"Little Ju..."

"We're just a bit older than you, but we haven't experienced those famine years."

"When we were born, our motherland was already a great place, and we had enough to eat."

"I've never eaten this stuff before."

Zhang Manyu was also laughing and shaking her head, casually adjusting the sleeves of her thick cotton-padded coat:

"Yes, we really have no experience in this area."

"But if you're scared, you can stand behind me and let me try it first."

Just then.

A faint, eerie muttering came from the side.

"He will..."

Although Ju Jingyi did not ask Hua Yu.

But at this moment, the top-tier teacher Hua was staring intently at Fang Yu, who was getting closer and closer.

Those eyes were filled with a sense of impending doom.

His lips moved as he spoke in a very low voice.

"He will..."

"He's absolutely capable of doing something like that..."

"He'll definitely make us eat tree bark..."

"He's a devil..."

Viewers in the live stream were laughing so hard they almost choked.

[Holy crap, hahaha! What the hell is that?! Ju Jingyi's thought process is just too bizarre!]

[Hua Yu: No doubt about it, Fang Laogou is absolutely a devil. He's definitely going to gnaw on this tree bark today!]

[Fang Yu: I treated you like honored guests, and you treated me like Bear Grylls?]

[I have to say, this birch bark looks pretty clean. What if... I mean, what if it tastes good? (doge)]

Just when everyone was trembling with fear at the thought of "gnawing on tree bark".

Fang Yu had already strolled back to Xue'ao at a leisurely pace.

He had just stopped standing still.

Something just felt off.

All I saw was everyone—

At that moment, they all stared intently at the few pieces of birch bark in his hand with extremely complex expressions.

Fang Yu felt a chill run down his spine from being stared at by this group of people.

"Wait... what are you all looking at?"

Why does everyone have that expression?

No one answered.

Everyone remained silent, staring at him.

I was terrified of hearing that outrageous answer.

Fang Yu was completely bewildered and didn't bother with these guys who had suddenly gone completely mad.

He first collected some small, dry branches from the vicinity.

Then, they found a few more stones and scraps of rotten wood.

On the black frozen soil that had just been cleared, a simple stove was quickly set up.

The movements were fluid and graceful.

The selection of the site, the surrounding stones, and the erection of the wooden frame were all completed in one go.

Many outdoor enthusiasts in the live stream have already noticed something amiss.

Holy crap! Feather God's got real skills!

[This skill level is just as good as those of those wild survival influencers!]

[It's a bit dry just looking at it like this; it needs a short story to really feel right!]

After completing the preparations, Fang Yu squatted down.

Place those few pieces of birch bark at the bottom of the stove.

Then they used the small bundle of thin, dry branches to build a hollow tower shape and placed it on top of the tree bark.

Finally, he pulled a windproof lighter from the side pocket of his backpack.

"Clatter."

A crisp sound.

A small flame appeared.

Fang Yu brought it close to the bark at the bottom—

"call--!"

Birch bark is extremely flammable, and a ball of flame suddenly shot up!

The flames licked at the thin, dry branches above, crackling and popping, and with the help of the wind, they quickly grew into a warm little bonfire.

A faint woody pine scent wafted through the cold air.

The fire, so lightly and gently, was started.

Until this moment.

Ju Jingyi finally came to her senses.

"So, it turns out..."

She pointed stammeringly at the fire, enunciating each word clearly:

"This tree bark is used for starting fires!!!"

Fang Yu finally realized what was going on.

He froze for half a second.

Then, he suddenly clutched his chest.

His expression was one of extreme grief and indignation.

"etc--"

"So, the look you gave me just now made you think I peeled tree bark so you could chew on it like a snack?!"

No one responded.

But everyone simultaneously looked away.

— This was the default setting.

Fang Yu took a deep breath, his expression becoming even more pained.

"I can accept being misunderstood by others."

He strode up to Liu Yifei and stared directly into her large, evasive eyes.

"Even you, Fairy Sister, think that way!"

Is this how you see your boyfriend?

"Take you deep into the mountains and forests, then force you to eat tree bark?"

"My heart aches so much, it really hurts so much."

He clutched his chest and took an exaggerated half-step back.

Then the voice changed, suddenly becoming light and airy:

"The kind that can only be cured with a kiss."