Even After My Death
Chapter 183 - 137 Qi Xingzhou’s Gift (Two in One)_3

Chapter 183: Chapter 137 Qi Xingzhou’s Gift (Two in One)_3

[Good morning! As soon as I came in, I got hit by Jiang Ning’s beauty strike!]

[Her skin is so nice, I’m crying with envy.]

[Really, no acne, no spots, just white and clear. I can’t even imagine how happy and cheerful I would have been during my teenage years if I had skin as good as hers.]

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Jiang Ning stared at the river, feeling a bit amazed: This river was actually a freshwater river.

It’s rare for a desolate island to have a sizable freshwater river—it has to be isolated from the sea, and the island must get enough rainfall every year to maintain it.

The river in front of her was nearly seven meters wide, and the water in the middle was so deep you couldn’t see the bottom. If someone fell in, the consequences would be unthinkable. Just as Jiang Ning was about to leave, a fish suddenly swam over from the deep water area.

It wriggled its plump body and, upon reaching the shallows, deliberately did a show-off twirl in front of Jiang Ning, then started spitting water at her.

Jiang Ning watched its antics, her eyes narrowing dangerously.

The online audience was also stunned:

[What the? What’s this about?]

[Pfft, I’m dying, why is it continuously spitting water at Jiang Ning, did it drink too much last night?]

[Hmm... it must be taking water into its mouth and then spitting it back out, right?]

[Hey, hey, hey, is that the point? The point is this fish is actually provoking Jiang Ning! It’s so rude! It should be thrown into the pot!]

[Speaking from personal experience, some fish are just that annoying. The last time I went fishing by the river, there was this fish that kept swimming around me, spitting water at me... utterly speechless. Lucky for it, I didn’t bring a net, or else I would have stewed it no matter what.]

[Hahahaha, so funny. The fish is plump and big, such a waste. Too bad, Jiang Ning doesn’t have a net to catch it.]

[Yeah, if she could catch it, by my estimate it weighs six to seven pounds, enough for a big pot when cooked.]

Just as everyone was feeling sorry for Jiang Ning, they saw her squat down and pick up two stones from the ground.

[Hmm? What is she doing?]

[Is she going to scare the fish away with stones?]

[What else? It’s not like she can knock the fish out with those two tiny stones, right?]

Before the mockery in the comments had time to fade away, they saw Jiang Ning pursed her lips indifferently, took aim at the fish, and fiercely throw the stones in her hands.

Both stones hit the fish, and in less than half a minute, the fish that had been showing off flopped over, belly up.

[Oh my!]

[...That’s outrageous! She not only hit the fish but also knocked it out!]

[That skill, Jiang Ning is number one, who dares claim second?]

Just when the audience thought Jiang Ning was going to go into the river to retrieve the big fish, they saw her not even glance at it and simply walk away.

Apparently, she had hit it with stones purely to vent her frustration.

[Eh? She doesn’t want the fish?]>

[Such a big fish too!]>

[The fish is lying right by the riverside, in the shallows. Jiang Ning could easily just walk over, bend down, and pick up the fish to take it back, so why isn’t she taking it?]

The audience couldn’t understand, feeling quite regretful for Jiang Ning.

After all, these guests are now lacking meat, so what could be more nutritious than fish soup?

Jiang Ning had only walked a few steps when the fish that had been playing dead suddenly flicked its tail and disappeared quickly on the water’s surface.

Jiang Ning returned to the small attic, as the sun was slowly rising, and the other guests were getting out of bed one after another, coming downstairs.

Last night was the most comfortable sleep that Ling Bo and Mu Mingxuan had gotten since arriving on the desolate island; everyone’s condition today was much improved compared to before.

When Jiang Ning entered the room, she coincidentally found Jian Tiantian and Nong Chun busy in the kitchen, seemingly ready to cook noodles.

Seeing Jiang Ning coming in from outside, Nong Chun took the initiative to greet her: "Sister Jiang, good morning."

"Morning," Jiang Ning nodded slightly, walking over to them.

Jian Tiantian, having been saved by Jiang Ning the day before, also took the initiative to greet her, with a very friendly attitude.

Seeing Jiang Ning approaching, Jian Tiantian said with a smile, "We’re just about to cook some noodles, and we’ve included a portion for you. Do you prefer a fried sunny-side-up egg or a poached sunny-side-up egg?"

The kitchen had two stoves, one pot was boiling water for noodles, while the other was for frying eggs.

"Fry it," Jiang Ning spoke.

"Okay," Jian Tiantian responded cheerfully, taking an egg and cracking it into the frying pan. It seemed she thought of something, and she asked another question, "By the way, what about your friend? What kind of eggs does he like?"

Jian Tiantian didn’t mention a name, but everyone knew whom she was referring to.

Jiang Ning was about to reply when she suddenly saw Qi Xingzhou’s figure appearing on the staircase.

Even though Qi Xingzhou’s luggage was so minimal, he wore different clothes and pants every day.

Today, Qi Xingzhou, like Jiang Ning, wore a black windbreaker jacket on top paired with black trousers, showcasing his tall, superior height and upright figure, giving off a refreshing and clean impression. You would believe he’s a high school boy if someone said so.

Looking up at him from the ground floor living room, the contours of Qi Xingzhou’s face were still clear and smooth from this deadly angle, with handsome features, a prominent nose, and good-looking amber-tinted eyes. He was expressionless, and under the cover of thick lashes, there was a hint of indifferent emptiness.

But as soon as his eyes landed on Jiang Ning, and he realized she was looking at him too, Qi Xingzhou visibly brightened up at a visibly rapid pace, like a calm spring suddenly bubbling over with happiness.

After seeing Jiang Ning, his eyes could no longer accommodate anyone else.

[Ah ah ah! Another beauty strike!]

[Really pleasing to the eyes, seeing Qi Xingzhou’s figure and face every morning makes even the commute to work feel less awful, and even the air seems fresher.]

[Wuuu, handsome people really do like playing with other good-looking people.]

[I don’t even dare to think how beautiful their kids will be in the future.]

Spotting Qi Xingzhou, Jiang Ning’s eyes instantly lit up: "Xingzhou, good morning, morning, morning."

Qi Xingzhou quickly descended the stairs and came to Jiang Ning in a matter of seconds.

Jiang Ning pointed to the egg Jian Tiantian had just fried and asked him, "What flavor of eggs do you like? There’s fried and poached; I just asked for a fried sunny-side-up egg."

Qi Xingzhou followed Jiang Ning’s pointed finger, his cheeks turning slightly red: "I’ll have the same as Ning Ning."

His voice was a bit different, having just woken up, and sounded so endearingly intimate. When he spoke to her with his head lowered, it almost seemed like he was cooing to her.

Jiang Ning suddenly felt a tingle in her ears.

After choosing the egg, Qi Xingzhou looked up, his tone slightly puzzled, "Didn’t you like the gift I gave you just now, Ning Ning?"

Jiang Ning cocked her head: "Gift?"

[Huh? What gift? When did he give Jiang Ning a gift?]