467: Chapter 462: The Super Big Raft 467: Chapter 462: The Super Big Raft “Chop off all the leaves of the coconut tree, leaving only the thick part in the middle!”
Wang Bingbing finally displayed her formidable woman’s stance, beginning to instruct everyone on how to build the raft, while several American men resolutely obeyed Wang Bingbing’s orders, busily at work.
However, considering everyone present, males were in the minority; most were females.
The strength of the women was not sufficient, so they couldn’t be of much help in building the raft, and the few American men were so exhausted they were almost collapsing…
Ye Tian cracked a slight smile and joined them, then hoisted a coconut tree onto his back!
“A hero!
The hero has come!”
“With a hero among us, our work will be much easier!”
With the mere gesture of carrying the heavy coconut tree on his back, Ye Tian naturally earned the immense admiration of everyone present.
Under Ye Tian’s leadership, everyone was incredibly motivated!
Wang Bingbing was an excellent manager.
Under her supervision, everyone had their own duties: some were responsible for cutting down trees, some for transporting the wood, some for stripping the branches and leaves from the trees, some for tying the logs together, and some for preparing water and food for the team…
Though their toil was hard, it was filled with joy!
Ye Tian was naturally the main force; he alone was worth ten others.
Whether cutting down trees or transporting them, he was adept at both.
With Ye Tian’s assistance, the pace of building the raft quickened, and his precision during the construction was exceptionally high.
Originally, everyone thought building a raft was simply a matter of tying chopped logs together with rope, but Ye Tian taught them another practical method.
This method could not only make the raft very stable but also construct a huge one, large enough to carry all the people off the island.
Of course, even with everyone working overtime, the raft could not be finished rapidly; they built the raft during the day and rested in the village at night.
It’s worth mentioning that, thanks to Ye Tian’s presence, the Tasmanian aborigines’ attitude toward the group began to warm.
After being unbound by the others, they even joined the raft-building effort—daring not to speak again of cannibalism.
As for the initiator, Chieftain Mas, he had disappeared, but nobody was worried.
If Ye Tian could instantly K.O.
a Tyrannosaurus, how could they fear a chieftain?
When darkness fell, and the raft-building ceased, Ye Tian began to explore the unnamed island…
After all, the island harbored many sinister places, inhabited by tall aborigines and Tyrannosaurus.
From it, Ye Tian had already gained some benefits, such as the statue of the small dinosaur.
Ye Tian wanted to find more useful things on the island for himself, but unfortunately, after searching the entire island, he found nothing more…
“Ye Tian, are you here?”
After finishing his search, Ye Tian was about to return to the village when Xia Ya suddenly called out to him.
“Xia Ya, what are you doing here?”
Ye Tian looked at the woman before him, puzzled.
The former female pirate, now devoid of fierceness, appeared bashful and coy in front of Ye Tian, much like the girl next door.
“I came to look for you.
There were so many people during the day, each of them watching you, and I didn’t get a chance to talk to you.”
Xia Ya pouted, clearly dissatisfied with the situation.
Ye Tian smiled and asked, “What did you want to talk to me about?”
“Nothing much, just to chat with you.”
With that, Xia Ya moved closer to Ye Tian.
Her posture was somewhat shy, and she didn’t quite dare to look at Ye Tian’s face.
“Ye Tian, where do we go after we’ve built the raft?”
Xia Ya asked softly, her words tinged with reluctance.
“Of course, we’ll go back to the United States!
All these people left from Los Angeles, but flight K541 was hijacked, and everybody was stranded on this island.
Their families must be very worried,” Ye Tian pondered and replied, but he knew his answer wasn’t perfect.
“Of course, if possible, we could also head directly to China because flight K541 was headed for China.”
Ye Tian shared his thoughts, but these words weren’t exactly what Xia Ya wanted to hear…
“Does that mean we’ll be separating?”
Xia Ya blinked at Ye Tian, a look in her eyes that made it hard to believe she was once a female pirate, not to mention the pirate leader!
“Yes,” Ye Tian affirmed resolutely, causing Xia Ya’s heart to ache.
“But I don’t want to part with you just like that!
Even though we have known each other for only a few days, being with you has made me very happy!
You’ve led me through storms, fought sharks with me, battled with the natives and dinosaurs on this island.
I’ve gotten used to life with you by my side.
Without you, I don’t know what to do!”
As a female pirate, Xia Ya wouldn’t appear as shy as other girls, expressing her emotions directly.
These days spent with Ye Tian were the happiest of her life, and she didn’t want them to end.
“But all good things must come to an end, Xia Ya.
We all have to return to our own lives, don’t we?”
Ye Tian tried to be instructive, but Xia Ya was not persuaded.
“Why do you have to go back to China?
Isn’t it nice to drift at sea?”
Xia Ya stubbornly spoke, and Ye Tian was at a loss for words.
What should he say to this female pirate?
Tell her he’s already settled down in China and must return to see his wife?
But Ye Tian said nothing at all, simply stating lightly, “Xia Ya, even though we’ve parted ways, if you miss me, you can come find me in China.
I will treat you well!”
Ye Tian’s words instantly brought a beaming smile to Xia Ya’s face.
“Really?
Then it’s a promise!”
Soon after, Xia Ya asked for Ye Tian’s phone number.
“What about you, Xia Ya?
Still a pirate?” Ye Tian inquired, taking an interest in Xia Ya’s career.
“After encountering a monster like you, who among us pirates would have the guts to raid ships?
If we meet an enemy as strong as you again, I’m afraid my comrades and I would all be wiped out!”
Xia Ya sighed.
The decision to give up being a pirate, a promising profession, was all due to Ye Tian.
With so many masters in the world, how could mere pirates dare to mess around?
It’s better to tuck our tails and live an honest life.
“I plan to return to Hawaii.
I’m originally Polynesian, and I have relatives there.”
“That explains it.
No wonder your skin is that color.”
Ye Tian laughed too.
Xia Ya’s wheatish complexion was beautiful, but she wasn’t a pure Caucasian after all.
Hawaii should indeed be the best place for her.
“And I will definitely come to find you!”
With that, Xia Ya tiptoed up and planted a deep kiss on Ye Tian’s cheek, then like a shy young girl, she fled.
After Xia Ya left, Wang Bingbing emerged from behind a palm tree.
“Honestly, you can’t seem to escape these romantic debts no matter where you go!”
Wang Bingbing sighed.
Ye Tian had known all along she was peeking and didn’t blame her.
“Can’t help it, I’m just too handsome!”
“However, you should still restrain yourself a bit.
After all, you are Yun Xinyan’s husband, and you can’t do anything too outrageous!”
Wang Bingbing cautioned Ye Tian, but as soon as she uttered those words, she felt a pang in her heart.
It wasn’t because Ye Tian was flirting with others that she felt this pain, but because he was Yun Xinyan’s husband.
As friends with Yun Xinyan, it made sense for Wang Bingbing to advise her friend’s husband not to mess around.
But at that moment, Wang Bingbing realized she had no place to do so…
Because she harbored those lingering feelings for Ye Tian, too.
If that was the case, what right did she have to speak so righteously?
How was she to face Yun Xinyan, her good friend, after returning to Jiang City?
At that thought, Wang Bingbing felt herself blushing furiously!
“Bingbing, what’s the matter?
Are you feeling unwell?”
Ye Tian asked with concern, but Wang Bingbing waved him off and said sternly, “Mind your own business!”
After saying that, the upset Ice Snow Queen left, and Ye Tian failed to see her face blushing so fiercely it seemed near bursting…
As days passed, the giant raft took a whole week to complete, but it was finally done!
The raft, as big as a basketball court, could fit all of K541’s passengers and crew members.
It was extremely sturdy, and ordinary wind and waves would not be able to overturn it.
“We don’t know how long it will take to reach our destination this time out at sea, so everyone must prepare an adequate supply of food and water,” Ye Tian proclaimed as the leader.
The Tasmanian natives from the village had already prepared water and food for everyone, filling dozens of baskets with fruits and fresh water to sustain them for a month at sea.
“In addition, there’s the weather!
Although the giant raft is sturdy and can withstand regular wind and waves, if a superstorm were to overturn it, none of us would survive.
Therefore, we must choose the right time to set sail!
For this, let’s consult our navigator,” Ye Tian continued.
With that, Ye Tian let Xia Ya speak.
Everyone was unaware that Xia Ya was a pirate, seeing her instead as a competent navigator, and thus respected her greatly.
And Xia Ya looked up at the sky.
“The wind is from the southeast, the climate subtropical, with moderate humidity and temperature and not much difference between day and night temperatures.
Heading west, we won’t encounter violent storms, so we can safely reach our destination!”
Xia Ya’s words made everyone burst into cheers.
With no threat of a storm, they could immediately set off to return home…
All the people together pushed the gigantic raft, which carved a deep track in the sand, and before long, the super raft was launched into the sea with a splash.
The crowd excitedly boarded the raft, and even with everyone on board, it remained stable with no signs of tipping.
Then, a few robust men began to row, and the raft slowly drifted away from the shore…