Chapter 7: What Kind of Hunger Are You Referring To?
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"Whew, that's hot!"
The fish, though not seasoned with modern spices, was perfectly balanced—not too salty, not too bland. The tenderness of the fish was delightful, perhaps intensified by hunger, making the unseasoned grilled fish in the wild surprisingly delicious!
Lisa held the plastic package of instant noodles, hesitating to say anything, while the two women beside her were eating with relish, making her swallow her saliva in craving.
"Jackson, I want to try some!"
In the end, she couldn't resist the temptation of her stomach and asked Jackson for some salted fish.
"You were just bitten by a snake and need to regain your strength. You can have the rest!"
Only a quarter of the grilled fish was left, and Jackson gave it all to her!
Bethany, still unsatisfied, pouted and touched her stomach, "Brother, I'm still hungry!"
"If you're hungry, eat the instant noodles first. Tomorrow I'll go to the sea and see! Don't worry, as long as you're with me, you won't go hungry!"
"Brother, you're the best!"
Bethany beamed with happiness at his words!
"Ahem, get up quickly! Everyone's watching!"
Jackson was overjoyed, as Bethany had a milky scent, like the sweet smell of little white rabbit milk candy, making one feel refreshed and relaxed.
With Jackson's reminder, Bethany playfully punched him, then shyly sat aside, pretending to nonchalantly play with her hair!
Lisa, displeased, lowered her head to fiddle with the instant noodles, suddenly finding them less appetizing!
Lily appeared very calm, crushing a pack of instant noodles into pieces, adding the seasoning packet for flavor, grabbing a handful, and tossing it into her mouth to chew. She ate half and stopped!
Throwing two dry branches into the fire, Jackson clapped his hands, went to the rocks, and took out the hidden stockings, which startled the women!
"Pervert!"
Lisa scoffed arrogantly, and Bethany covered her mouth, "Wow, brother, what are you doing?"
"Take off your stockings! Lisa, take off the clothes underneath too!"
Jackson poked his finger into the stockings, sitting on the sand, illuminated by the firelight, appearing as lewd as possible to the others!
"Don't get me wrong, I'm just making a net to catch something good by morning!"
Upon hearing this, Jackson keenly noticed the women breathe a sigh of relief. Looking up again, oh boy, they were all watching him with wary eyes, especially Lisa, whose gaze was fierce enough to devour him!
"Turn around, and I'll... I'll take it off!"
Lisa's cheeks flushed, awkwardly urging Jackson, even being cautious while taking off clothes, wasn't there another layer outside?
Jackson couldn't help but grumble to himself!
"Tear your clothes into strips, and while we're at it, let's have a talk!"
Jackson had thought it through; on this deserted island, the previous setbacks and dangers were just the beginning!
After eating and drinking, the four gathered around the fire, and Jackson glanced at the three beauties beside him...
To be honest, Jackson enjoyed this scene very much, surrounded by three at once, just thinking about it was exciting, especially being alone with them, and that overwhelming fragrance!
Jackson understood that the three beauties around him were not superficial, each harboring their own secrets, still hidden for now!
Especially Lily, whose thoughts were the deepest!
Jackson glanced at their expressions with a half-smile, half-jokingly said.
"Since we've temporarily formed a small team, as the captain, let's chat a bit to break the ice and get to know each other better!"
Implying something, Lily gave Jackson a thoughtful look, slowly continued tearing the clothes, and twisted them into strips!
Lisa lowered her head, frowning as she pondered the meaning of Jackson's words, while Bethany propped her chin, smiling at him, blinking her eyes, waiting for his next words.
After some private contemplation, Lily said, "You're the captain, we'll all listen to you!"
Bethany nodded like a pecking chick, "Yeah, brother, you're the captain, we'll definitely listen to you!"
Lisa didn't speak, which was considered consent!
Jackson pulled out a small branch and threw it into the fire, one after another, and after a few minutes, he said earnestly.
"Including the flight crew, there were nearly two hundred people on the plane! You all know the situation, so I won't waste words! There must be other survivors! We still don't know the island's situation, resources, and food!"
Lily, who already had some cunning, began to grasp the meaning behind Jackson's words.
"Just us few!"
Jackson applauded the smart one, pretending to sigh and said, "That's what I think too. If there are more pampered, lazy people dragging the team down, even if they want to join, they'll need to be observed! I'm appointing Lily as the vice-captain!"
Bethany blinked her wide eyes in confusion, not fully understanding what Jackson meant!
"We've all been working, so who's the big shot here?"
She muttered, tugging at the fabric strips in frustration, "I've been obediently working too!"
"I was just giving an example, not referring to any one of us. Everyone's doing great!"
There were enough strips now, and he intertwined the stocking strips, starting to weave a net. Jackson feigned ignorance of the three women's disgruntled looks and continued nonchalantly.
"What I mean is, it's good with just the four of us in the team! To be selfish, the more people there are, the more food we need to find, and the more people I have to protect in case of danger, ultimately leaving us hungry, suffering, and hurt!"
His words had the desired effect, instantly bringing them closer together!
Jackson knew he had achieved his goal for the night and patiently continued weaving the net.
"I need to pee, I'm heading to the bathroom!"
Bethany caught Lily's signal, clutching her stomach and twisting her waist, glancing at the dark woods, her eyes shimmering with water!
"It's already dark, I'm scared to go alone!"
Lily suddenly blushed, got up, and whispered in Bethany's ear.
"I need to pee too, let's go together!"
Unexpectedly, Lisa also stood up, her cheeks blushing shyly, "The three of us will go together!"
Jackson paused his net weaving, unable to help frowning, damn, survival novels on deserted islands are all lies; three women leaving one man out of their little secrets!
As he thought about the three women, Jackson watched them leave, and a ripple of emotion stirred within him.
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