It was similar to what Song Yuelin said, there were seven of them in total, they took a business car into the primeval forest, but unexpectedly, people started dying on the first night.
After two days of continuous death, everyone collapsed on the third day and finally decided to escape separately, whoever could escape would be the first.
It was such a big forest that if one person left, they would simply be seeking death, so the remaining five people formed their own teams and left.
"Among the remaining five people, who are there besides you two?" Ji Mingxia asked sharply.
"Me, Meng Xinyi, Song Yuelin, Zhou Li, and Li You." Bao Guangyuan said.
Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan are from the same hometown. They have a good relationship and formed a team together. Since leaving the team, they have no idea what happened afterwards.
Bao Guangyuan is tall and strong, and seems very reliable, but in fact, he is a pet blogger who is just good at raising pets.
After leaving the team, both Bao Guangyuan and Meng Xinyi were jungle rookies and had no way of surviving in the forest.
On the day they came out, Bao Guangyuan and Meng Xinyi felt a little regretful. They walked around, felt a little scared, and planned to go back.
Unfortunately, the forest was so strange that they didn't have any chance to regret. They walked for a whole day and not only did they not find the direction of the commercial vehicle, but they walked further and further away and were completely lost in the forest.
Just when the two thought they were going to die, unexpectedly, at the last moment, they were lucky enough to meet a dead mouse. Unknowingly, the two of them walked to the vicinity of the Love Spring.
Although Qingshanquan is difficult to climb, there are springs nearby that can guarantee the most basic water needs of humans.
By this time, Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan were already exhausted, so they stayed directly near the Qingshan Spring, relying on the compressed biscuits in their pockets, some wild fruits and spring water, and managed to hold on until today.
"The above is our experience over the past two days." After Bao Guangyuan finished speaking, he looked at Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning.
After listening to this, Ji Mingxia did not hide anything and told them everything about their relationship with Song Yuelin.
Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan listened calmly at first, but when Song Yuelin picked up the small mirror and lured the monster over, their eyes widened.
Everything that happened afterwards was extremely exciting, whether it was the confrontation between Yu Ning and Song Yuelin, or Zhou Li's body stored in the trunk, all scared Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan.
They never expected that Song Yuelin, who seemed warm and hospitable on weekdays, would actually... kill Zhou Li and eat human flesh? !
But what Ji Mingxia said was well-founded and many details matched perfectly. In this case, there was no need for him to lie.
Bao Guangyuan and Meng Xinyi believed Ji Mingxia's words almost immediately, especially Meng Xinyi. After she heard it, she glanced at Bao Guangyuan unconsciously, feeling a wave of fear.
In an extreme environment like the forest, women are no match for men.
Not to mention Song Yuelin, even if Bao Guangyuan wanted to eat her, she would have no ability to resist.
Thinking about how she and Bao Guangyuan had lived and died together, and then thinking about Zhou Li who had been killed and eaten by Song Yuelin, Meng Xinyi felt like she had escaped a disaster by luck.
Fortunately, she and Bao Guangyuan were from the same hometown, and she habitually chose someone who had more in common with her...
However, when Ji Mingxia talked about Song Yuelin's defeat and escape, and when she learned that all this was under Yu Ning's control, Meng Xinyi's attention was quickly diverted. Together with Bao Guangyuan, they could not help but look at Yu Ning with admiration.
When Ji Mingxia was telling the story, he deliberately concealed the fact that he and Yu Ning possessed the mysterious item, and some details were glossed over vaguely. Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan were stunned when they heard it, and they didn't notice which parts were glossed over by Ji Mingxia.
After all, there were so many things Ji Mingxia said that were beyond their expectations.
Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan had never seen a ghost from beginning to end. Just by listening to Ji Mingxia's description, they knew how terrifying the three-faced monster was.
And Song Yuelin has completely turned into a murderous demon and lost his humanity.
Under such circumstances, Yu Ning was not at all panicked. Instead, he maneuvered between the two and even used monsters and Song Yuelin to entangle each other. In the end, he extracted a lot of useful information, which allowed him and Ji Mingxia to finally be safe and take the initiative.
Even in a stable social environment, smart people are respected. What's more, in such an extreme environment, with Yu Ning's IQ, he is almost completely crushing when facing others.
Meng Yixin unconsciously replayed the moment when she just fell in her mind. Not only did Yu Ning push Ji Mingxia away in time, but he was also able to dodge at the last moment. This shows that both his adaptability and physical fitness are very good.
She is good-looking, smart, quick in reaction, and... After discovering that Ji Mingxia was injured, she immediately cared about her companions, which shows that she is a good person.
Although he has a stern face, doesn't like to talk, and doesn't pay much attention to me, this just proves that Yu Ning is not a face-obsessed licker.
With so many advantages as a backdrop, the shortcomings become a cute contrast and actually become adorable.
Meng Xinyi thought about this, and the next moment, she heard Bao Guangyuan muttering: "No wonder you... are so wary of us. I said that the two of us combined are no match for you, so why are you so worried..."
Meng Xinyi reacted immediately after hearing this and looked at Ji Mingxia and Yu Ningyan: "Although we came here with Song Yuelin, we are different from him. Although we were starving these days, we never thought of hurting each other. We survived by eating wild fruits in the forest!"
Bao Guangyuan quickly said: "Yes, we are both normal people. Don't be prejudiced against us because of Song Yuelin."
Ji Mingxia looked at their embarrassed appearance, which was completely different from Song Yuelin's, and couldn't help but laugh: "No."
Seeing this, Meng Xinyi looked at Yu Ning again, lowered her head and pleaded: "Then... since you trust us and don't worry that we are bad people, can you help us and take us with you?"
Ji Mingxia turned around and glanced at Yu Ning.
Although Yu Ning looked cold, he did not object. Ji Mingxia thought about it and finally said, "We can't go out now. The most we can do is team up with you."
"It's okay to form a team and work together to find a way out! Don't worry, Guangyuan and I have survived in the woods for several days. We won't cause any trouble for you!" Meng Xinyi said in surprise.
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Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan both had no experience in jungle survival and were particularly weak in combat. The reason they were able to survive for so long was, firstly, because they were lucky enough not to encounter any monsters in the past few days, and secondly, because Qingshanquan had a natural environment with rich resources that were enough to feed them.
Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan's hiding place is not far ahead, located next to the Qingshan Spring. In addition to water, there is also a large fruit forest.
At first they didn't recognize what kind of fruit it was and were reluctant to eat it. Later, as their food supplies became less and less, Bao Guangyuan had no choice but to take the lead in trying a bite.
After confirming that everything was fine, these fruits became their staple food. Combined with the few remaining compressed biscuits, the two of them managed to hold on together.
Drinking spring water and eating fruits every day would not starve them to death, but it made them very greedy. They had not eaten normal food for several days. Both Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan gradually became unbearable.
After a few days without the monster appearing, the two men gradually gained courage and took advantage of the day to stroll around the area, looking for something delicious to eat. It would be even better if they could hunt some game.
The final result was not surprising at all. With their abilities, they gained nothing except wasting their physical energy.
Due to the steep terrain of Qingshanquan Mountain and the natural geographical environment, people on the mountain can easily see the situation below. Therefore, Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan noticed Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning shortly after they entered Qingshanquan.
At first, from a long distance, Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan, who were slightly nearsighted, saw two people going up the mountain. They thought they were their teammates and were very happy.
But when Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning got closer and closer, and after seeing their general shapes clearly, Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan realized that they were two strangers who suddenly appeared.
They were both surprised and a little scared.
Like Song Yuelin's concerns, Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan believed that they were no match for Yu Ning and Ji Mingxia. Since they could not win the physical battle and did not want their nest at Qingshanquan to be occupied by others, they finally came up with a plan to deliberately scare Yu Ning and Ji Mingxia.
I didn't expect this would be the result in the end.
Meng Xinyi was sore all over from the fall, and Ji Mingxia was even bruised. In this way, Bao Guangyuan, who was unharmed, seemed extremely hateful.
Whenever Yu Ning's eyes swept over him, Bao Guangyuan felt creepy and didn't dare to look at Yu Ning any more.
Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning brought them new news. In addition, the equipment and supplies they carried were obviously much more sufficient than Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan.
In comparison, Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan were extremely poor. Not to mention food, even their clothes were worn out and looked tattered.
When the gap between one party and the other is too big, there is no need to worry.
For Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan, it is obviously more cost-effective to hold on to the thick thighs of Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning.
The only thing they could offer at the moment was a place for the two of them to rest for a few days.
"That place is really good. There is a super big tree with dense leaves. We don't have to worry about getting wet even if it rains. Xinyi and I sleep there at night. Let's go and have a rest..." Bao Guangyuan said, glancing at Ji Mingxia, "Let's take a look at the wound and recover soon."
Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning's original purpose was to find these two people. Now that Bao Guangyuan made such a suggestion, the two did not refuse and followed them up.
The straight-line distance from the place where Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan were resting was actually not far. The terrain of Qingshanquan was steep, and one only had to climb two slopes to reach the destination.
But Ji Mingxia and Meng Xinyi had just been injured, so they had to take a detour.
Yu Ning held Ji Mingxia in his arms, Bao Guangyuan supported Meng Xinyi, and the four of them walked in two teams. When they were tired, they found a shade under the trees to rest for a while before continuing on their way.
We drove slowly along the way. It was quite peaceful even in broad daylight.
It was not until noon that Yu Ning saw that Ji Mingxia's face was much paler than usual due to the wound, so he found some time to rest. After letting Ji Mingxia sit down, he took out a box of milk from his backpack and prepared to give it to Ji Mingxia to quench his thirst.
Along the way, during the breaks, Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning stayed together, Bao Guangyuan and Meng Xinyi stayed together, and they formed teams of two and did not disturb each other.
During the period, both sides also shared some simple food. Meng Xinyi gave Ji Mingxia some wild fruits, and Ji Mingxia gave them the melon seeds in his pocket. The four of them got along harmoniously.
However, when the carton of milk appeared, it is no exaggeration to say that the surroundings were almost silent for a second.
Ji Mingxia sensed something unusual keenly, and turned to look in the direction of Bao Guangyuan and Meng Xinyi, and instantly met their gazes as they were staring at the milk.
However, both Bao Guangyuan and Meng Xinyi came to their senses quickly after noticing that Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning were looking at them, laughed dryly, and looked away with difficulty.
Where Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning couldn't see, both Bao Guangyuan and Meng Xinyi swallowed their saliva quietly.
That's a carton of... milk.
Just now when Ji Mingxia was exchanging wild fruits with them, he casually gave them the melon seeds in his pocket.
Although melon seeds are crispy, their taste is a bit like compressed biscuits. They are relatively dry food and cannot fill the stomach. They can only be used as a snack at most.
For Meng Xinyi and Bao Guangyuan, they have not had much normal food since entering the forest.
In this extreme environment, every day feels like a year, and every day is particularly long. Suddenly seeing milk is like suddenly reconnecting with the city.
Even though the milk was not opened, just seeing the packaging made their eyes pop out and they could even smell the fragrance of milk.
As we all know, things like milk and drinks are extremely heavy. Most people only bring milk powder when camping, and it is impossible to bring water or milk.
What's more, in such an extreme environment as the forest, milk is simply a luxury among luxuries.
Unexpectedly, Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning would bring milk when they went camping in the forest.
Yu Ning took the straw out of the plastic package, pierced the tin foil of the milk, and handed the milk to Ji Mingxia.
Both Bao Guangyuan and Meng Xinyi couldn't help swallowing their saliva and looked at Ji Mingxia with envy.
The milk was taken out of Yu Ning's bag, which means he was carrying the heavy thing all the way.
As a result, when he finally got a break, he didn't even have time to eat a bite, but actually handed the milk to Ji Mingxia to drink first.
Although Ji Mingxia was injured and looked a little worse, but...
When Bao Guangyuan thought of this, he couldn't help but lower his head to look at his disheveled self, and beside him, Meng Xinyi, who also looked like a refugee.
They both don't look any better than Ji Mingxia...
Same person but different fate, the difference in treatment is too big.
"Yu Ning, you are so nice to Ji Mingxia." Bao Guangyuan couldn't help but mutter in a low voice.
Meng Xinyi, who was standing by, slowly lowered her head upon hearing this.
Her long hair covered most of her face, and she repeated in a low voice: "Yes..."
At this moment, Bao Guangyuan and Meng Xinyi both restrained their gazes and deliberately avoided looking at Ji Mingxia.
However, as the only person who can enjoy milk, Ji Mingxia can still feel that invisible, strange atmosphere.
If it were any other time, Ji Mingxia wouldn’t feel anything even if he gave away a box of milk, let alone a carton.
But the situation is different now. In such an extreme environment as the forest, milk is too luxurious and rare. Yu Ning worked hard to carry it all the way, and Ji Mingxia certainly cannot be generous to others.
Compared with Ji Mingxia's hesitation, Yu Ning did not react at all from beginning to end.
Ji Mingxia didn't take it, so Yu Ning handed it forward a little more.
"I..." Ji Mingxia was about to say something, but when he saw the expression on Yu Ning's face, he suddenly couldn't say anything.
"It's very heavy, drink it quickly." Yu Ning said.
Everything Ji Mingxia wanted to say was blocked by Yu Ning's words.
Under Yu Ning's gaze, Ji Mingxia had no choice but to take the milk and take a few sips.
While Ji Mingxia was drinking milk, Yu Ning lowered his head to organize the food in his backpack, preparing to hand it to Ji Mingxia later.
While Yu Ning was not paying attention, Ji Mingxia stuck his head out to take a look, only to see that the things in the backpack were neatly arranged, and the place where the milk was originally placed was completely empty.
In other words, all the milk they brought with them on this trip had been drunk, and the one in Ji Mingxia's mouth was the last box.
Thinking of this, Ji Mingxia quickly stopped and put down the milk.
Yu Ning, who was standing by, quickly noticed Ji Mingxia's actions and turned to look at him.
"I can't finish it." Ji Mingxia said.
Yu Ning looked at him, and Ji Mingxia quickly reached out his hand, imitating Yu Ning's example and handed the milk to him: "Help me drink it."
Yu Ning was stunned for a moment.
Ji Mingxia had a good habit of drinking milk and didn't have the habit of torturing the straw. At first glance, this bottle of milk looked as if it had not been touched.
However, he had just seen Ji Mingxia put the straw into his mouth and suck it...
Yu Ning stared at the milk in a daze. Ji Mingxia thought that Yu Ning was reluctant to drink it and hesitated.
Under normal circumstances, Ji Mingxia would never pass the half-drunk drink he had to Yu Ning.
There was only one straw, and it would have been better if Yu Ning drank first and then he drank. However, after he finished drinking, he gave the straw to Yu Ning. He always felt that it was disrespectful to Yu Ning to let Yu Ning eat what he had left.
But things are different now.
They were in such a comfortable environment in the hotel, they even shared a teacup. Now in such an extreme environment in the forest, drinking a box of milk together for the sake of their health is not a big deal at all.
Yu Ning didn’t take it. Ji Mingxia imitated Yu Ning’s tone and said, “It’s very heavy. Drink it quickly.”
His voice was not as deep and clear as Yu Ning's. He imitated Yu Ning's speaking tone, which was a little weird and brought Yu Ning back to his senses in an instant.
Yu Ning looked at Niunain, then looked at Ji Mingxia. Although his expression was still cold, there was an obvious smile at the corners of his eyes.
Immediately afterwards, Yu Ning did not take it. Instead, he lowered his head and started sucking along Ji Mingxia's tongue.
Ji Mingxia didn't expect that Yu Ning didn't reach out his hand. He was stunned for a moment, then quickly held the milk and didn't dare to move.
Because Yu Ning was sucking, Ji Mingxia had to pay attention to his situation, so he had to look at Yu Ning's face.
I saw him lowering his head, his long eyelashes were like wing feathers, dark and dense, making his whole face look exceptionally delicate and gentle.
Along with the sucking action, his Adam's apple rolled slightly when he swallowed, and the fragmented sunlight fell on Yu Ning's face. His skin was white and transparent, reflecting soft light and lines.
After taking the last sip, Yu Ning opened his lips slightly and let go of the straw.
"Finish your drink." He raised his head and said to Ji Mingxia.
A drop of milk fell on his lower lip. The milky white milk and the bright red lips formed a sharp contrast. The strong color difference almost stung Ji Mingxia's vision, and his eyes fell on his lips almost uncontrollably.
Not only Ji Mingxia was stunned, even Bao Guangyuan and Meng Xinyi who were peeking at the side were silent.
In the end, Ji Mingxia was the first to react and pointed to his lips.
"Huh?" Yu Ning looked at him puzzledly.
Ji Mingxia pouted her lips and pointed to the position of her lower lip.
As he moved, Yu Ning's gaze moved down and landed on Ji Mingxia's lips, and never moved away.
Ji Mingxia looked at his silly look and thought that he was still a young boy. He drank milk like a fool and made men and women blush and their hearts beat fast when they saw him. However, Yu Ning acted as if nothing had happened.
There were people watching nearby, and Ji Mingxia couldn't wait for Yu Ning to react, so he quickly reached out and wiped Yu Ning's lips.
When his fingertips brushed against Yu Ning's lower lip, the touch was soft, and Ji Mingxia felt his heart suddenly beat violently.
He drew his hand back almost quickly, and wiped his fingers awkwardly, wiping away the trace of milk.
For the first time in his life, Ji Mingxia didn't dare to look at Yu Ning's face. He turned his head away and tried to say calmly, "Wipe it clean."
Yu Ning watched Ji Mingxia's lower finger wiping across his lips, stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but reach out his hand to wipe his lower lip, touching the place where Ji Mingxia had rubbed it.