I picked up a flat, elongated stone to use as a makeshift shovel and quickly started digging into the sand. Xu Xiaorong, on the other hand, awkwardly tried to help, but her sand-digging speed was not even one-tenth of mine. Her manual skills were truly lacking.
Watching her delicate and tender hands, I couldn't help but shake my head. This girl looked like a pampered rich girl, and she was clearly not cut out for this kind of rough work. Perhaps, meeting me was fortunate for her; otherwise, surviving on this deserted island would be challenging.
Halfway through digging, I began to feel disappointed. It turned out that what was buried in the sand wasn't a person but a battered suitcase, and jeans were sticking out from the box.
Seeing that it wasn't a person, Xu Xiaorong immediately sat down in disappointment, staring blankly at the distant sea. She might be hoping for some passing ships.
After a while, she noticed that I was still digging and said in a puzzled tone, "Are you stupid? If it's not a person, why bother digging? Save some energy, okay?"
I thought, "You know nothing." We have almost nothing here, and this suitcase might contain something vital. Xu Xiaorong, seeing that I ignored her, sneered at me disdainfully, probably thinking I was foolish.
I couldn't be bothered to deal with her and continued digging energetically. Soon, the entire suitcase was uncovered. Most of its contents were clothes, including men's, women's, and children's outfits, resembling luggage for a family on a trip to Singapore.
Considering the island's cold climate, these clothes would likely be very useful, but unfortunately, they were all summer clothes, offering little help in staying warm. Besides clothing, as I searched through the suitcase, I found several travel guides, some money, two gold necklaces, and a passport with the name Hu Yijian, who looked a bit effeminate and was probably in an uncertain life-or-death situation.
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These items might not seem useful now, but I didn't dare to casually discard them. The most surprising find in the suitcase's compartment was a Swiss army knife, a versatile tool that could prove very handy. There were also some female hygiene products, a folding umbrella, and a flashlight.
Finally, there were a few boxes of dark chocolate. Normally, I wasn't a big fan of chocolate, but on this deserted island, it was a precious high-calorie food. Seeing me discover so many good things, Xu Xiaorong's face turned somewhat awkward. She nervously pinched the hem of her clothes, lowered her head, and sneaked glances at me, seeming torn between wanting to apologize and feeling too embarrassed to do so.
I opened one box of chocolate, looked at her with a stern expression, and handed her half. "Eat something first," I said.
Xu Xiaorong, grateful that I didn't argue with her, quickly thanked me and eagerly started eating the chocolate. Both of us hadn't eaten anything for a day, and this amount of chocolate was far from enough to fill our stomachs.
After finishing the chocolate, Xu Xiaorong still seemed unsatisfied, gazing at me expectantly. However, I didn't agree. "Keep it for now. We don't know when rescue will come. I'll find more food later. I promise you won't go hungry." Hearing this, Xu Xiaorong nodded, somewhat disappointed.
Judging by her expression, she probably thought I was consoling her forcibly. On this deserted island, where could we find food? However, she seemed convinced by my first reason – saving food until rescue arrives. She didn't continue throwing a tantrum.
I stuffed everything back into the suitcase, secured it with a piece of clothing, and dragged it back to the campfire with Xu Xiaorong. It was already dark, and wandering around the beach aimlessly wasn't a good idea. How would we spend this night? Alone on this deserted island, in the cold darkness, could something unexpected happen? Looking at Xu Xiaorong's beautiful figure, I, a long-time single guy, couldn't help but indulge in some fantasies.