At this time, it was already close to nine in the evening, yet the atmosphere in the camp was no less lively than during the day. With less tension, it seemed even more vibrant.

Including the staff, there were over three hundred people who ignited a massive bonfire. Each team set up barbecue grills nearby, and the teammates not participating in the final showdown were busy preparing food for their companions.

When the little girl joined in with Xiao Feng, she first lit up with excitement, then suddenly deflated like a balloon, her energy and enthusiasm waning dramatically and rapidly. The drastic shift was hard to comprehend.

"What's wrong?" Lu Yao asked with concern. "Didn't you say you love lively scenes the most? It's great to have so many people having fun together."

The little girl pouted in frustration, "I ate way too much earlier, and now I'm not hungry at all. If I had known there'd be such a fun event tonight, I would've fasted since noon."

Hearing the little girl's reason for being upset, Lu Yao was momentarily speechless and, after thinking for a bit, persuaded, "Then maybe you should move around a bit to burn off some energy. You might just feel hungry then."

"That's true," the little girl said as she blinked and grabbed Lu Yao's hand, fearing she might escape. "Come on, Lu Yao, let's go dance together."

"Dance, dance?" Lu Yao was taken aback. "You go ahead, I'm really not suited for it..."

"Oh come on, let's go!" The little girl ignored Lu Yao's excuses and dragged her towards the center of the bonfire. Around it, many were already dancing and singing, creating a lively scene.

"Let's find a spot with girls on both sides and squeeze in." The little girl looked around, seemingly searching for a target.

"Why?" Lu Yao, who had never danced, only assumed it was some kind of rule.

However, the little girl seriously explained, "Xiao Feng, you don't know? If we hold hands with boys, he'll definitely be jealous."

"..." Lu Yao's mouth twitched, finding it impossible to argue with that logic.

But thinking of holding hands with men other than Xiao Feng, Lu Yao immediately felt the little girl's reasoning was truly spot on, exactly what she had thought.

Soon enough, the little girl seized the opportunity and pulled Lu Yao into the crowd to dance in circles.

At first, Lu Yao was a bit shy, and despite the simple movements, she was always a beat behind others, feeling incredibly embarrassed.

However, with the little girl's guidance and the surrounding people's smiles, Lu Yao gradually found her rhythm, eventually blending in perfectly.

The bonfire cast a glow on everyone's faces, leaving them flushed yet with cheerful smiles. The atmosphere was lively, without seeming chaotic.

"Feng, why don't we join in too?" Wang Lubo watched the bustling scene around the bonfire, eager to try it himself.

Xiao Feng glanced at him, imagining Wang Lubo dancing and instantly finding the idea too painful to watch, expressing distaste, "Bozai, can't you just go a day without bothering people?"

Wang Lubo protested, "I'm just a little chubby, honestly, when I was slim, I was on par with you, Feng."

"Too bad you can't go back to being slim." Xiao Feng said in a tone of regret.

"..." Wang Lubo.

Just then, a chubby hand appeared in view.

Wang Lubo looked up to find Chen Xiuxiu, her cheeks slightly red, smiling, "Shall we go dance?"

On impulse, Wang Lubo actually extended his hand, and the two walked hand-in-hand towards the bonfire.

Xiao Feng shook his head, smiling, thinking that meeting Chen Xiuxiu was Wang Lubo's fortune, as for whether he could seize it, that depended on Wang Lubo's performance.

Yet, considering Wang Lubo's constant antics and unpredictable behavior, with anyone else, they'd have kicked him away long ago.

"He's rather lucky to meet a girl like her."

At some point, Miao Yueqian walked up to Xiao Feng, smiling, and sat by his side.

"You don't seem to like the lively scenes?" Miao Yueqian asked, slightly tilting her head.

"I enjoy watching others be lively," Xiao Feng replied with a smile.

And then, there was a prolonged silence.

Miao Yueqian could distinctly sense the aura on Xiao Feng that seemed utterly mismatched with the surrounding clamor. It wasn't rejection or repulsion from his heart, but more like something natural, or rather a habit.

This made her sigh inwardly: What can it take to enter this man's heart?

In Miao Yueqian's view, Xiao Feng had locked his heart, while she had countless keys in her hands and needed to try them all to find the right one.

Little did she know, Xiao Feng had never closed his heart; he just rarely opened it freely.

As for entering his heart, it wasn't as challenging as it seemed, for he was never a difficult person to get along with. Otherwise, given Wang Lubo's previous reckless actions, his grave would have long grown grass by now.

After dancing, the little girl and Lu Yao returned to the camp, eating steak and chatting with others.

By this time, the various teams started to move around, clinking glasses, one side downing their drinks, the other merely sipping.

It wasn't about disregarding the other, but those eliminated could freely drink, while those remaining for competition couldn't indulge.

Watching someone's overly-painted face like an opera singer ready to go on stage, Miao Yueqian raised her glass, "Let's toast to Zhao Jiangtao for single-handedly turning the tide. Zhao Jiangtao truly deserves credit!"

Zhao Jiangtao, commonly known as the "Old Demon," was called that by everyone regularly, and Miao Yueqian had also picked up the habit.

In the current setting, it seemed too informal to use a nickname, and calling by their real name added more of a ceremonial touch.

Everyone raised their glasses together, and old demon, feeling shy from the teasing, said, "It wasn't much, mainly because the captain and Feng trusted me. Willing to entrust such an important task to me, their leadership was the key to victory."

This statement was met with a chorus of "boos."

Someone leaned over to joke, "Alright old demon, you've learned to flatter now, being a hero does change things, even improves your speech."

"Get lost!" the old demon replied irritably, "You think it was easy for me? See these bruises on my body? They still hurt, those two guys were really tough on me."

"No kidding." Someone chimed in, "You tried to take their flag, who else would they beat up? It's just kindness, if it were me, I'd split you into pieces with a knife."

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