Post-apocalyptic game: I survive at sea by scavenging for trash.

Zhou Shiyun never expected Lin Zhaoyin to tell her so many secrets. She thought she would at least make a small profit, but now it seems that being able to be associated with such a beautiful and kind-hearted big shot as Lin Zhaoyin is a huge win!

That wasn't all. Lin Zhaoyin then led her people to check the food inventory. Zhou Shiyun's eyes widened in disbelief. She felt like a complete joke! Where did she get the courage to tell the big boss that she could eat her chives as much as she wanted?!

"Sister Yinyin, I feel like I got a huge bargain. You spent an island token to receive me, which is such a waste! Is there anything I can do for you?"

Lin Zhaoyin didn't show Zhou Shiyun much of her stuff anymore; she still needed to preserve some of her strength. However, how to divide the work when the two of them lived together was something she really needed to consider.

"Now that we've merged the two islands, we have two shelters. How about we make some plans? I'm planning to expand my shelter to a second floor, so I can use my shelter as our living quarters. I'll live on the second floor, and you can live on the first. We can cook and eat at your place. What do you think?"

Originally, living separately was fine, but Lin Zhaoyin thought about the monster attacks at night and decided that living together would be more convenient. Also, with the kitchen and dining room separated, there would be no cooking fumes in the living area.

"I'll do whatever you say, Sister Yinyin! How about I take over the cooking from now on? I happen to have a 'Master Chef' skill, which allows me to occasionally make food with stat boosts!"

The conditions for triggering the Culinary God Skill are not difficult, so Lin Zhaoyin wasn't surprised that Zhou Shiyun also had it. Her own Culinary God Skill was basically guaranteed to trigger, requiring ten or twenty meals to trigger once, and sometimes the bonus was only temporary.

As long as Zhou Shiyun has a normal luck value, the probability of triggering the Chef God skill will be much higher.

At this moment, Zhou Shiyun had a strange-looking data panel above her head. This was what Lin Zhaoyin saw after successfully merging the islands, but it was currently hidden, and only three pieces of information could be seen.

Player Name: Zhou Shiyun

Rating: 8

Player identity: Islander

If Lin Zhaoyin wished, she could explore and see more. This was Lin Zhaoyin's privilege as the island's owner, but after hesitating for a moment, she didn't take the initiative to look and instead chose to ask Zhou Shiyun.

"Zhou Shiyun, can you tell me how much luck you have?"

"My luck rating is 7 points, which is pretty high!" Zhou Shiyun laughed carefree. "Sister Yinyin, I also have a small request. Could you please not call me by my full name? It feels so pressured! You can actually call me Xiaoshi or Xiaoyun, it sounds more friendly!"

Calling someone by their full name did feel a little awkward, so Lin Zhaoyin agreed. "Then I'll call you Xiaoshi."

Zhou Shiyun nodded in satisfaction. "Is there anything else you want to know? Sister Yinyin, just ask me directly. I can tell you anything. You don't need to be so cautious! Never mind, I'll just tell you myself!"

Zhou Shiyun gave up on waiting for Lin Zhaoyin to ask her questions one by one, and instead took the initiative to tell her the truth herself.

"I'm currently level 8. Aside from healing skills, I usually use ranged attacks. This is my weapon, a B-grade Ice Crack Hand Crossbow. My base attack is 36, which is increased by 20 from the weapon, and it also has a chance to freeze. My defense and agility, even with the bonuses, are both over 70, so I mainly rely on the bonuses. My health, stamina, and energy are all at the base level and haven't received any bonuses."

Lin Zhaoyin listened and felt that although Zhou Shiyun's attributes were average, she was really suitable to be her support.

"Xiao Shi, from now on, when monsters come, you'll fight them with me. Stay close to me so I can protect you. You'll be in charge of ranged attacks; it doesn't matter how many you do, just keep an eye out for areas I can't cover. If my health gets low, I'll need you to heal me."

"No problem, it's my duty!" Zhou Shiyun was truly amazed by her good fortune; not only would she have no worries about food and drink from now on, but she also gained a bodyguard for free. Lin Zhaoyin had originally chosen her because of her healing skills, so naturally she wanted to be the strongest support.

However, Lin Zhaoyin also thought of a new problem.

"I wonder if the number of monsters on the island will change after the island is merged. Will it be one monster per person, or double the number? Also, if you play a support role, you might not get much experience from killing monsters, so leveling up might be very slow."

Zhou Shiyun didn't think it was a problem. "It's okay. Even if I can't get experience points from kills in the future, I can still get them by fishing for treasure chests and cooking every day! And with Sister Yinyin around, it doesn't really matter whether my level goes up or not!"

Lin Zhaoyin didn't think so. "It doesn't matter if your attack value doesn't increase, but defense and agility are essential for survival. Stamina is a bit better, but more energy means you can use more skills. Not to mention health, I might not be able to take care of you sometimes. The monsters will get stronger and stronger in the future, so you'll be safer if you have more health."

Since the game has an island merging mechanism, there must be corresponding gameplay. Lin Zhaoyin thought she should wait and see; she should be able to figure it out when monsters arrive. If all else fails, she could share some monster kills with Zhou Shiyun.

Zhou Shiyun knew that she was chosen by Lin Zhaoyin because of her value, but she was also very moved to hear that Lin Zhaoyin was really considering her safety. She secretly made up her mind that she must work harder in the future and not hold the big boss back.

After a brief arrangement of tasks, Lin Zhaoyin began expanding her stone house. After packing away her belongings, she moved the stove, pots, pans, and other kitchenware to Zhou Shiyun's island. She also brought all the food ingredients, tables and chairs, Lin Zhaoyin's water purifier, and her magical potted plants.

As for the plots of land on the island, Lin Zhaoyin thought about it and decided to consolidate them and move them all to Zhou Shiyun's small island, placing them next to the leek field.

Zhou Shiyun folded up her bed and quickly transformed the stone house into a kitchen and dining room. All the food and ingredients were neatly arranged, without Lin Zhaoyin having to lift a finger.

During the move, Lin Zhaoyin also confirmed the islanders' access rights. Whenever Zhou Shiyun tried to pick up her old belongings, the system would pop up a window asking if she agreed to let Zhou Shiyun use them.

Moreover, the system reminders seem to persist indefinitely, repeatedly asking the same question each time, without even offering an option to not ask again.

However, if Lin Zhaoyin directly hands the item to Zhou Shiyun, the system notification will not appear again.

Zhou Shiyun was also annoyed that she had to repeatedly apply for permission while preparing the ingredients. "This stupid game, is it trying to prevent me from sneaking food?"

Lin Zhaoyin couldn't help but chuckle; it would be quite interesting to live on the island with such a girl.

After a morning of fussing, it was finally lunchtime, and Zhou Shiyun was ready to show off her skills.

Lin Zhaoyin also remembered her younger sister, "I forgot to tell you, the meal needs to be made for three people. I have a younger sister, and before, the two of us would eat together virtually."