Raft for All: I'm guaranteed to get a golden affix when I upgrade!

Xiao Zheng glanced at it and almost burst out laughing.

When this angler posted photos of his fish yesterday, there were quite a few people praising him in the comments section.

After all, most people couldn't even afford to eat back then, and anyone who could catch a fish was considered a big shot.

But it's different now.

With everyone having enough food, naturally no one will care about your two broken groupers anymore.

Xiao Zheng continued scrolling down.

Sure enough, a few messages with a different style appeared in the comments section.

"The dried fish is so awesome! You're so amazing, brother! Can I have one?"

"Big brother, that person on the raft has no food at all, they're so pitiful, can you help them?"

Xiao Zheng saw it at a glance.

Standard baiting tactics.

This strategy has already been implemented after only a few days of post-apocalyptic survival.

But the fisherman obviously didn't notice.

"Haha, don't rush, don't rush, I've got your back. One for each of you, come on, send a trade request."

Two groupers that we had worked so hard to catch were given away with just two "Wow, that's amazing!" comments.

The chat channel exploded instantly.

"Holy crap, they really gave it away?"

"Will he give me a gift if I say something nice?"

"Hilarious, has this guy lost his mind?"

"This is a classic case of injustice; I recommend awarding him the title of 'Great Philanthropist at Sea'."

"Brothers, don't be so sour. Men should be more magnanimous."

Xiao Zheng swiped the screen of his personal computer and turned off the chat channel.

He casually tossed the banana peel into the sea, then got up and walked to the east side of the raft.

On the compass map, the green dot representing Lin Xiaoya was getting closer.

Based on the current wind speed and course, we should arrive in about three or four hours.

It's safe before dawn.

The chat window lit up again.

News about Lin Xiaoya.

"Senior, the crab roe fell onto the deck. I was stunned by your photo just now."

"What's that glowing tree of yours? And why are the fruits hanging on it orange?"

Xiao Zheng glanced at the message but did not answer the question about the dragon blood fruit tree.

The matter of the Golden Finger cannot be revealed, and the Dragon Blood Fruit Tree cannot be discussed in detail.

He changed the subject.

Is there any more movement down there?

"That's it. It's been quiet ever since I shot the arrow. But there's still no experience notification."

"Yes, it will take time for the toxin to spread. It's stuck to the bottom of your raft and can't escape. We'll deal with it when I get there."

After Xiao Zheng finished typing, he added another message.

"Eat the rest of the crab legs. You can also eat the piece of crab roe that fell on the ground. There's no dirt on your raft, so it won't get too dirty."

The other side remained silent for a few seconds.

"...How did you know I dropped the crab roe?"

"You said it yourself."

"oh."

A while later.

"I picked it up. I blew on it, and it doesn't seem to have much dust."

"As long as it's edible, don't be fussy."

"I'm not being dramatic!"

Lin Xiaoya sent an angry emoji, followed by a voice message.

Xiao Zheng opened it, and heard clicking sounds inside.

She was eating a crab leg.

He gnawed hard, letting out a small, satisfied sigh in between.

Xiao Zheng closed the chat interface and picked up the control rope again.

The sea breeze was blowing from the northwest, and its direction almost perfectly coincided with the flight path.

He tightened the cable, pushing the sail to its limit.

The speed of the water platform increased again, the bow cutting through the waves as it propelled itself at full speed toward the southeast.

The cable made his palms slightly hot, so Xiao loosened the rope and flexed his fingers.

With stable winds and the sails taut just right, no manual adjustments are needed.

He took a step toward the planting box on the east side and stepped on something cold.

Looking down, I saw the leftover coconut shell from last night.

Xiao Zheng kicked the coconut shell to the edge of the deck and yawned.

Sleepy.

Exploring the islands and sailing takes a toll on one's physical strength. Although the recovery speed brought by the Dragon Blood Body is fast, it cannot withstand going without sleep for more than ten hours straight.

He walked back to the wooden bed and lay down.

The mattress made of palm leaves is soft and thick, and the moment you touch it, fatigue washes over you.

Xiao Zheng didn't think much of it.

Anyway, the platform is protected by an impenetrable shield, so anything that comes from the sea won't be able to penetrate it.

sleep.

He closed his eyes and fell asleep completely in less than thirty seconds.

……

I don't know how much time has passed.

A beam of light fell on my face, carrying warmth.

Xiao Zheng squinted and rolled over to avoid the light.

The sun had risen to a certain angle, illuminating the entire deck.

He shielded his face with his arm and slowly sat up.

The sea was calm, the wind was still blowing, and the sails were billowing.

The platform continues to move forward at a constant speed.

Xiao Zheng twisted his neck, and his joints cracked twice.

He looked around—

On the 100-square-meter deck, the dragon fruit trees in the planting boxes on the east side gleamed slightly orange in the sunlight, while the jade coconut trees and banana trees grew vigorously.

The barbecue grill in the middle was turned off, and half a crab leg that had been eaten was placed next to it.

To the north, there were piles of planks and miscellaneous items, while the water purifier quietly ran in the corner.

Anything is fine.

Just one question.

There are no walls, no roof, and no shelter.

Open-air.

He didn't care before because he lived alone, since there wasn't a soul in sight for dozens of nautical miles around.

But things are different today.

Lin Xiaoya will arrive in a few hours.

A grown man and a young woman share a 100-square-meter open-air platform without even a partition.

A grown man and a young woman share a 100-square-meter open-air platform without even a partition.

It's alright during the day.

What about at night?

Changing clothes?

Thinking of this, Xiao Zheng rubbed his chin.

We need to build houses.

It doesn't need to be big; a basic wooden house will do. Four walls and a roof are enough to keep out the wind and rain.

The materials aren't a major issue. We still have over a thousand units of wood planks in stock.

Ideally, you should have proper house plans.

Let's put this aside for now.

It's not too late to talk about it after we meet up with Lin Xiaoya.

Xiao Zheng stood up and stretched.

I went to the water purifier, filled a glass with water to rinse my mouth, then unscrewed a jade coconut and drank most of it for breakfast.

The cool coconut juice completely woke me up.

He casually opened the chat channel.

A small red dot is flashing frantically.

Xiao Zheng clicked in.

Good guy.

Lin Xiaoya's private message list was so long that she couldn't scroll to the bottom even after scrolling through two whole pages.

The earliest message was sent at 2:17 AM.

"Are you asleep, senior?"

"I can't sleep. There's no sound down there, but every time I close my eyes, I think about that thing under the raft..."

"I ate all the crab legs and the crab roe too, it was really delicious."

"I looked at your photo again, it's outrageous..."

Three o'clock in the morning.

"Senior?"

"You must be asleep."

"I'm so bored all by myself..."

"Your wooden bed looks really big; it must be very comfortable to sleep in."

3:48 a.m.

"I zoomed in to take a closer look at your bed; isn't that palm leaf mattress next to it very soft?"

"This raft is so hard, it hurts my bones when I lie down on it."

"The senior's bed looks so soft..."

Twenty minutes passed after that last sentence was sent.

Then a follow-up message appeared.

"I just mean I'm envious of the mattress! Nothing else!!"

The news became even more fragmented after 4 a.m.

"Is it almost dawn?"

"The wind is so strong, I'm so cold."

"Senior, when are you finally arriving?"

The last message was sent at 5:06 AM.

"I think I'm a little sleepy, I'll take a nap. Wake me up when you arrive, senior."

It's alright during the day.

What about at night?

Changing clothes?

Thinking of this, Xiao Zheng rubbed his chin.

We need to build houses.

It doesn't need to be big; a basic wooden house will do. Four walls and a roof are enough to keep out the wind and rain.

The materials aren't a major issue. We still have over a thousand units of wood planks in stock.

Ideally, you should have proper house plans.

Let's put this aside for now.

It's not too late to talk about it after we meet up with Lin Xiaoya.

Xiao Zheng stood up and stretched.

I went to the water purifier, filled a glass with water to rinse my mouth, then unscrewed a jade coconut and drank most of it for breakfast.

The cool coconut juice completely woke me up.

He casually opened the chat channel.

A small red dot is flashing frantically.

Xiao Zheng clicked in.

Good guy.

Lin Xiaoya's private message list was so long that she couldn't scroll to the bottom even after scrolling through two whole pages.

The earliest message was sent at 2:17 AM.

"Are you asleep, senior?"

"I can't sleep. There's no sound down there, but every time I close my eyes, I think about that thing under the raft..."

"I ate all the crab legs and the crab roe too, it was really delicious."

"I looked at your photo again, it's outrageous..."

Three o'clock in the morning.

"Senior?"

"You must be asleep."

"I'm so bored all by myself..."

"Your wooden bed looks really big; it must be very comfortable to sleep in."

3:48 a.m.

"I zoomed in to take a closer look at your bed; isn't that palm leaf mattress next to it very soft?"

"This raft is so hard, it hurts my bones when I lie down on it."

"The senior's bed looks so soft..."

Twenty minutes passed after that last sentence was sent.

Then a follow-up message appeared.

"I just mean I'm envious of the mattress! Nothing else!!"

The news became even more fragmented after 4 a.m.

"Is it almost dawn?"

"The wind is so strong, I'm so cold."

"Senior, when are you finally arriving?"

The last message was sent at 5:06 AM.

"I think I'm a little sleepy, I'll take a nap. Wake me up when you arrive, senior."

Lin Xiaoya will arrive in a few hours.

A grown man and a young woman share a 100-square-meter open-air platform without even a partition.

It's alright during the day.

What about at night?

Changing clothes?

Thinking of this, Xiao Zheng rubbed his chin.

We need to build houses.

It doesn't need to be big; a basic wooden house will do. Four walls and a roof are enough to keep out the wind and rain.

The materials aren't a major issue. We still have over a thousand units of wood planks in stock.

Ideally, you should have proper house plans.

Let's put this aside for now.

It's not too late to talk about it after we meet up with Lin Xiaoya.

Xiao Zheng stood up and stretched.

I went to the water purifier, filled a glass with water to rinse my mouth, then unscrewed a jade coconut and drank most of it for breakfast.

The cool coconut juice completely woke me up.

He casually opened the chat channel.

A small red dot is flashing frantically.

Xiao Zheng clicked in.

Good guy.

Lin Xiaoya's private message list was so long that she couldn't scroll to the bottom even after scrolling through two whole pages.

The earliest message was sent at 2:17 AM.

"Are you asleep, senior?"

"I can't sleep. There's no sound down there, but every time I close my eyes, I think about that thing under the raft..."

"I ate all the crab legs and the crab roe too, it was really delicious."

"I looked at your photo again, it's outrageous..."

Three o'clock in the morning.

"Senior?"

"You must be asleep."

"I'm so bored all by myself..."

"Your wooden bed looks really big; it must be very comfortable to sleep in."

3:48 a.m.

"I zoomed in to take a closer look at your bed; isn't that palm leaf mattress next to it very soft?"

"This raft is so hard, it hurts my bones when I lie down on it."

"The senior's bed looks so soft..."

Twenty minutes passed after that last sentence was sent.

Then a follow-up message appeared.

"I just mean I'm envious of the mattress! Nothing else!!"

The news became even more fragmented after 4 a.m.

"Is it almost dawn?"

"The wind is so strong, I'm so cold."

"Senior, when are you finally arriving?"

The last message was sent at 5:06 AM.

"I think I'm a little sleepy, I'll take a nap. Wake me up when you arrive, senior."