The camera switched, and Lele's eyes lit up as she looked at the impressive bamboo house.
The bamboo hut before them, despite the varying lengths of the bamboo, had no gaps and was structurally sound.
Banana leaves collected from nearby were tied to the roof, layered one over another, ensuring waterproofing.
Even the interior of the house was lined with layers of banana leaves, ensuring that neither wind nor rain could enter.
"Phew~ It's done."
Zhou Niannian finally breathed a sigh of relief as she watched Jiang Fan tie the last banana leaf on the roof.
Just as she was about to call Jiang Fan down, she saw him slide down from the roof at an angle, landing on the ground with agility and steadiness.
As he moved, sweat dripped to the ground and disappeared in an instant.
Zhou Niannian took several steps back, glaring at the guy who was deliberately showing off.
Then she surveyed the hut they had built.
"Finally, it looks like a place people can live in."
The barrage of comments in the live stream, however, was in complete uproar.
"Whoa! Their practical skills are too amazing!"
"From the start of construction until now, it's been almost three hours, and they've actually managed to build it!!!"
"Is this fake? They built a bamboo house without a single screw? Lu Ban is here? Is this the wisdom of our ancient Chinese people?!"
"Hahaha, you guys are stunned, aren't you! Serves you right for not staying in Jiang Shen's live stream earlier, I watched them build it from scratch!"
"The supervisor states that they used nothing but bamboo, paracord, vines, and banana leaves! Even their hammering tools were just a piece of wood!"
At first, some didn't believe it, but with the confirmation from a vast number of 'supervisors,' they had no choice but to believe.
Jiang Fan and Zhou Niannian had actually built a sturdy shelter.
In just three hours!!!
Three hours!!!
Lele was almost mesmerized, even regretting that she hadn't stayed in Jiang Fan's live stream earlier, at least to witness the entire process.
Now she had missed it.
It was a pity, but as a commentator, she had to give equal attention to everyone and couldn't stay in Jiang Fan's live stream all the time.
Feeling a slight regret, she still noticed that the bamboo house had some flaws.
Especially the roof.
"Although Jiang Shen tied banana leaves, it might be a bit difficult for the leaves to withstand strong winds, right?"
She speculated, but Bear Grylls smiled and shook his head, clearly having something else in mind.
Just as Lele was about to ask, she saw Zhou Niannian carrying a bundle of neatly folded parachutes out of the bamboo house.
The grayish-green parachute was passed up to the roof, unfurled with a swish, and spread over the roof, completely covering it.
Jiang Fan climbed onto the roof again and firmly tied the parachute to the extra bamboo extending from the roof.
Their doubts were finally cleared.
Parachutes!!!
How could they have forgotten?!
Jiang Fan, this cheater, had managed to secure two parachutes on the first day with Sister Zhou's luck!
"Damn, this parachute is windproof! And waterproof!!! A divine item! It's truly a divine item!!!"
"Are the directors really not considering confiscating Jiang Shen's tools? This is too much of a cheat! It's unfair to the other contestants."
"What's unfair about it? Didn't Wang Jun say earlier when he was still here? There are still so many parachutes on the island, they should find them themselves. If people obtained them through their own abilities, why should they be confiscated?"
"I just want to know, did Jiang Shen know about this day from the very beginning? Did he prepare for it long ago?"
"Hiss—the more you think about it, the more chilling it is. If that's the case, then this man is too terrifying! He was born for the wilderness!"
They guessed, they shouted, and they vented their excitement through a barrage of densely packed comments that were impossible to read clearly.
Things that were considered impossible were made real, and these two individuals demonstrated the crystallized wisdom passed down through generations of Chinese people.
As the mortise and tenon joints described in books came to life, they amazed others even more!
They could hardly control their endless exclamations.
This was a miracle!
Jiang Fan and Zhou Niannian didn't care whether this was a miracle or not.
The storm had already formed, and increasingly strong winds were blowing across the island.
While they were building the bamboo house, the sky darkened, and it became pitch black, even though it was only approaching sunset.
The two quickly organized their supplies.
When Jiang Fan was processing the bamboo, he deliberately left pieces nearly two meters long to be driven into the ground as foundations, plus the thickness of the floor and reinforcement.
By the time the bamboo house was completed, there was a one-meter space between the second level and the ground.
The collected dry firewood and excess bamboo were moved into the space specially reserved beneath the bamboo house.
The large hole in the middle of the floor was surrounded by stones, and a fire was burning within, bringing warmth to the bamboo house.
A opening was intentionally left in the middle of the top for cooking, making it extremely convenient.
The second level served as the main functional area. The straw mats they slept on were brought into the bamboo house, and two partitions were made to create separate spaces so that they wouldn't disturb each other while sleeping.
The prepared smoked meat, water, fruits, seasonings, herbs, and other items were placed in a corner of the bamboo house.
After Zhou Niannian had organized everything, she looked at the changing weather outside, yet found herself in a dry and warm environment. A sense of deep satisfaction welled up in her heart.
She couldn't help but look at Jiang Fan, her eyes full of admiration.
Originally, the arrival of the storm had brought her a lot of anxiety, fearing they wouldn't have a place to shelter from the rain.
Yet Jiang Fan had calmly led her, building a bamboo house from scratch!
A bamboo house!!!
This was something they had built with their own hands!!!
In that moment, Zhou Niannian's sense of accomplishment surged, and she wished she could hug Jiang Fan and spin around.
But seeing him checking areas prone to leaks, she managed to restrain herself, her excited and restless heart ready to pounce at any moment.
Jiang Fan, oblivious, finished dealing with various small details and stood up, feeling a bit regretful.
"Time was too rushed, I didn't manage to make windows, and the surfaces are quite rough to the touch, the beds too..."
"We'll have to make do for now."
In his mindset, either don't do it, or do it perfectly.
Since they were building a bamboo house, he naturally wanted to achieve the best possible outcome, even if it meant ensuring all functional areas were adequately prepared, without adding decorations.
Tables, chairs, benches, beds, and windows were all missing elements.
It was just a pity that the storm was coming...
However, the phrase "We'll have to make do for now"
Felt like a bucket of cold water drenching Zhou Niannian, chilling her to the bone.
The excitement in her heart slightly subsided, and she felt a bit speechless.
She stared at Jiang Fan, and seeing that he truly looked down on it, Zhou Niannian finally retorted.
"Your words, are just like your name."
"Too Versailles!"
Her retort was immediately echoed by the audience.
"Exactly, what kind of Versailles statement is this? 'Make do' isn't used like that, is it? I suggest Jiang Shen change his name to Jiang Versailles from now on!"
"If you don't like it, give it to me! I want to live there! This is my dream house,呜呜呜呜, it's too luxurious, it even has separate rooms, fully protecting privacy."
"How much does Jiang Shen dislike his own craftsmanship, hahaha! Their bamboo house is built, I'm now looking forward to the storm!"