Lin Miaoke's actions were a bit exaggerated. She was obviously a police officer, yet she was worried that this eighteen-year-old boy in front of her might have improper intentions toward her.

It's no wonder, though, because Xiaofan had asked Lin Miaoke if she had that kind of thing without any explanation. The purpose of that thing could easily lead to misunderstandings, after all.

"We need to make a fire. With a fire, there'll be smoke, which will greatly increase our chances of being found. Also, our clothes are wet, and we need to dry them as soon as possible," Xiaofan said slowly.

"What's that got to do with condoms?" Lin Miaoke immediately questioned.

"I saw it online. That thing can be used as a magnifying glass after filling it with water. It gathers heat into one point when positioned under sunlight. So...do you have one?"

After explaining, Lin Miaoke finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly responded, "How could I possibly have something like that? I don't even have a boyfriend."

"Oh, so you don't have a boyfriend yet," Xiaofan said, going along with it.

"What do you mean by that? Are you mocking me for being unwanted?" Lin Miaoke asked angrily, seeing Xiaofan's expression.

To be honest, Lin Miaoke was pursued by many people. Quite a few even proposed through family connections. However, she had no clear opinions about marriage, except one: she had to continue being a police officer after marriage, or else no deal.

This was why the 22-year-old Lin Miaoke was still single. But she was still young, only 22. Why rush? Yet, being looked down upon by this eighteen-year-old boy made Lin Miaoke quite unhappy.

"Let's drop it. I need to rest for a while to see how much energy I can recover. If no one comes to rescue us, we'll have to save ourselves," Xiaofan said, lying on the rock again and slowly closing his eyes.

"Hey, are you sleeping now?" Lin Miaoke asked a bit nervously.

"Do you see the small tree by your left side? Its leaves are edible. Rinse them with water and chew. They're sour, but better than nothing. However, they can only fill your stomach, not replenish energy," Xiaofan said with his eyes closed.

"I'm not eating that," Lin Miaoke said, glancing at the strange leaves. Her stomach had been growling, but she couldn't accept eating such strange things.

"Suit yourself. If you don't mind, you can take off your wet clothes and lie down. Wearing wet clothes is really a hassle," Xiaofan said, having already taken off his shirt and tossed it aside, not caring since he was male.

"I do mind," Lin Miaoke replied without thinking, squatting on one side.

And Xiaofan indeed was exhausted. After a few words, he fell into a deep sleep. Sitting beside him, Lin Miaoke glanced at Xiaofan and, confirming he was truly asleep, got up and went to the small tree he mentioned earlier. She picked a few tender leaves, washed them clean in a nearby pond, and put them in her mouth. After chewing a few times, she admitted they did taste okay — sour but edible.

Since his words made sense, wearing wet clothes was not an option either, so...

After repeatedly ensuring Xiaofan was truly asleep, Lin Miaoke gently walked over to a bush, squatted down, undid her clothes' buttons, took off her underwear, tossed it quickly, and fastened her buttons again. At least taking off her underwear could prevent catching a cold later.

Maybe because she was also tired, Lin Miaoke lay down gently next to Xiaofan and involuntarily closed her eyes.

She didn't know how long it had been when the sky darkened. Raindrops fell through the vines, landing on Lin Miaoke.

"Hmm? It's raining?" In a daze, Lin Miaoke sat up, looking at the haziness before her, surprised to find Xiaofan was nowhere to be seen.

"Ye Xiaofan, Ye Xiaofan..."

"What are you yelling for? I'm peeing."

Suddenly, an exasperated voice came from behind her. Xiaofan emerged slowly from behind Lin Miaoke.

"Geez, if you scared me and I couldn't do it, would you be responsible for my happiness down the road?"

"I-I didn't know. I-it's raining," Lin Miaoke said, her face flushing with embarrassment. Earlier, when Xiaofan disappeared, it really frightened her.

"I know it's raining. This is the worst outcome; the rain will wash away the traces we left, making it difficult even for search dogs to find us."

"W-what do we do then?"

"I'm not an Immortal. Even if you ask me seriously, I can't answer everything," Xiaofan said, seemingly running out of ideas. It never rains but it pours.

Yes, both of them were in the same predicament. She couldn't rely on this young boy to think of a solution. Compared to him, she was an adult, a police officer, and had to think of a way.

But watching the rain get heavier, her mind went completely blank, with no clue how to escape.

"Hey, Ye Xiaofan, do you have any tissues?"

"Hmm? What do you need that for?" Xiaofan asked slowly.

"I need to use the restroom," Lin Miaoke whispered. It was strange to be discussing something like this with a boy. She was mortified.

"Number two? Can't you use a twig?"

Poof! Xiaofan's reply was spot on.

"Not number two," Lin Miaoke's voice was so low she could barely hear herself.

"Goodness, Miss, given the current situation, you're still being so particular. My goodness," Xiaofan exclaimed, holding his head in his hands.

Lin Miaoke's face was almost as red as it could get. It wasn't about being picky; it was proof of her personal cleanliness. But thinking about it, falling into the pond made even her tissues wet and unusable.

With that in mind, Lin Miaoke slowly walked into the nearby bushes, not forgetting to say, "Don't look over here."

"Don't worry, I don't want eye sores."

While Lin Miaoke was in the restroom, Xiaofan looked at the increasingly heavy rain, thinking they couldn't be soaked like this. Otherwise, their bodies would get wet again, and when the temperature dropped at night, it would be worse.

As Xiaofan got up to set up a makeshift shelter in the small grove nearby, he suddenly heard the sound of a landslide overhead.

Before he could look up, a pile of rocks and mud tumbled down the valley with the rain, heading in the same direction Lin Miaoke had gone to use the restroom.

"Lin Miaoke," Xiaofan shouted without much thought and ran quickly toward the falling rocks.

'Whoosh.'

A Hidden Weapon suddenly shot straight at Xiaofan's face. He had no time to dodge and was hit squarely. As he looked at it in his hand, he realized it was soft, pink—underwear?

"You pervert! What are you doing over here? You, you, don't you dare look! Drop it!" On the other side, Lin Miaoke stood up, holding her pants, with a flushed face, yelling at Ye Xiaofan.

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