Desert Island Infrastructure: Claiming the System Brings Many Blessings

"What's wrong?" Qin Chuan looked at Fan Yubing with a calm expression.

Fan Yubing stood up, took two long strides, and walked to Qin Chuan.

She tilted her head, looked into Qin Chuan's eyes, and smiled.

"Stop acting, do you think I can't see through your little scheme?"

Qin Chuan raised an eyebrow: "What are you thinking? I'm telling the truth, there really is a new species of yarn tree in the forest. What?"

Fan Yubing didn't give a direct answer, but simply smiled and slowly said, "Then I want to go too, how about it?"

Qin Chuan was stunned for a moment.

He understood Fan Yubing's meaning. This woman was doing it on purpose. She saw through Qin Chuan's intention to take Lin Shishi out alone, but she deliberately wanted to interfere.

Lin Shishi, standing to the side, felt a slight unease when she heard Fan Yubing say that.

"Brother Chuan, let's get down to business. How about we all go soak in the hot springs first, and then go gather ingredients in the underground forest? After we're done, you can bring back some yarn trees for Shishi to see, isn't that enough?"

Liu Yifei's tone was calm, as if she were discussing work arrangements. But with just one sentence, she subtly thwarted Qin Chuan's "little scheme."

Yang Mimi quickly chimed in, "That's right, Brother Chuan! I went to the underground forest yesterday, and there are so many delicious things there that none of you sisters have been to yet. Let me take you there first!"

Qin Chuan was a little annoyed, but he couldn't refute it.

Looking at Qin Chuan's expression, Fan Yubing couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.

That smile was full of triumphant satisfaction.

Qin Chuan silently made a mental note about Fan Yubing.

【You, Fan Yubing! You're clearly ruining my plans. My pupil technique was just one point away from level 3, and you had to come and cause trouble. Your period just ended, and you couldn't wait any longer. Just you wait, when you get the chance, you'll know why flowers are so red.】

Despite saying this, Qin Chuan remained expressionless.

It has to be said that among this group of people, Fan Yubing is definitely number one in terms of emotional intelligence.

She neither directly revealed Qin Chuan's purpose nor made the atmosphere awkward. With just a casual "Then I'll go too," she made the matter clear.

If this were set in an ancient imperial court, Fan Yubing would definitely be a master of palace intrigue.

"Alright, alright." Qin Chuan pretended to be nonchalant. "Then everyone pack up and take as many supplies as you can. After we get to the hot spring cave, I plan to set up a new camp there and stay for a couple of days to see how it goes."

"Okay, okay!" Keiko Kitagawa was the first to respond.

Yang Mimi clapped her hands: "Great! I'm going to the underground forest! I still have so many ingredients to research!"

Lin Shishi nodded without saying anything. But Qin Chuan noticed that her lips pursed slightly, and there was a hint of disappointment in her eyes.

Qin Chuan saw this and secretly decided that he would find an opportunity after arriving at the hot spring cave.

I must get the Eye Technique LV3 today.

Everyone started packing up. Yang Mimi washed the dishes on the stove, then wrapped the remaining ingredients in banana leaves and put them into a mesh bag.

Lin Shishi went back to the cabin and got a few rolls of yarn, knitting needles, and a few packets of herbs.

Liu Yifei tidied up the rubber blocks and research tools.

Keiko Kitagawa and Mina were in charge of moving the daily necessities. Pots and pans, buckets, folding knives, machetes, towels, metal buckets, and other odds and ends were packed into several bags.

Fan Yubing stood in the middle of the courtyard, hands on her hips, and looked around.

"Have you taken everything you're entitled to?"

"That's about it." Lin Shishi counted.

Qin Chuan carried the heaviest packages on his shoulder. A machete hung at his waist, and he held an iron bucket in his hand.

"Let's go."

The seven people lined up and left the camp, heading towards the dense forest.

Qin Chuan led the way. He was much faster than the others, but slowed down to accommodate everyone.

After walking for about an hour, the huge cave entrance appeared in front of us deep in the dense forest.

The rocks around the cave entrance are covered with moss and climbing plants, and several luminous stones are embedded in the cave wall, emitting a soft blue-green light.

A warm current of air wafted out of the cave, carrying the scent of minerals.

"Is this the place?" Fan Yubing stood at the entrance of the cave and peered inside.

Qin Chuan had already cleared the cotton bushes along the way with a machete, and was carrying two large net bags of cotton on his back. He placed the cotton next to the cave entrance and nodded.

"Yes, the hot spring is about 20 meters away after you go in."

Qin Chuan entered the cave first.

He used his pupil technique to scan the entire cave, and after confirming it was safe, he shouted outside.

"It's safe, come in."

Six women filed into the cave.

The ground beneath my feet changed from sand to slippery stones, and the temperature had noticeably increased.

The air became increasingly humid, and the faint mineral smell grew stronger.

When they reached the hot spring pool, everyone stopped.

Embedded in the cave walls are more than a dozen luminous stones. Blue-green, pale gold, and light purple light intertwine, illuminating the hot spring pool in a hazy glow.

A layer of white mist hung over the water's surface, and the spring's small curtain of water fell from above the stone wall, hitting the pool's surface and creating ripples.

"Wow!" Keiko Kitagawa exclaimed first.

"A hot spring! It really is a hot spring!"

Keiko Kitagawa squatted by the pool and reached out to test the water temperature.

"It's so warm! Oh my god, the water temperature is so comfortable!"

Fan Yubing walked to the edge of the pool and squatted down to try it out.

"Hmm, around forty degrees Celsius. A very standard hot spring temperature." Fan Yubing stood up, looked around the cave, and glanced at the glowing stone and the moss on the stone walls. "This cave is spacious enough, and the ventilation is also good."

Liu Yifei walked to the spring, cupped her hands, and tasted the water.

"Mineral water. Contains minerals, slightly sweet. Very good water quality."

Lin Shishi stood by the pool, looking at the clear blue water, her hands clutching the hem of her dress, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Yang Mimi is already untying her shoelaces.

Mina stood behind, staring blankly at the surface of the hot spring pool for a while, her expression slightly relaxing.

Qin Chuan placed the items beside the cave wall and then turned around.

"You guys go to the bar. I'm going out to do some work first, to build a few small wooden cabins in the cave so we can sleep at night."

"Brother Chuan, why don't you come down for a bath too?" Kitagawa Keiko said.

She said it so naturally, without realizing there was anything wrong with it.

Qin Chuan thought this to himself, but said aloud, "You guys soak first, I'll come later. We need to get the accommodations sorted out first, otherwise where will everyone sleep tonight?"

"Yes, yes, that's right. Go on, go on." Fan Yubing took over the conversation, her tone carrying a hint of urging them to leave.

Qin Chuan was about to walk out when he noticed that Lin Shishi was still standing there, without taking off her shoes or approaching the pool.

"Shishi, aren't you going to soak in the hot springs?" Qin Chuan asked.

Lin Shishi shook her head, somewhat awkwardly saying, "I...I'd rather go to the bar tonight."

Lin Shishi's face flushed slightly. She had never bathed with anyone before, always locking herself in the bathroom. Now, being asked to undress and get in the water in front of several people was indeed a bit awkward.