22: Chapter 22 Athletic Beauty Chen Xiaolin

Qi Yun looked at the blueprint for the "Automatic Heating Bathtub" in his hand, a war raging within his heart.

Resources in the Tribe were currently tight; every unit of wood and stone was exceptionally precious and should be prioritized for reinforcing defenses or upgrading housing.

He cleared his throat, attempting one last struggle, his voice filled with obvious hesitation.

"This bathtub requires 10 units of wood and 10 units of stone. We need a large amount of materials to upgrade the housing to the next level."

"Every piece of material is vital to our survival. How about we wait until materials are more abundant?"

He hoped to use the greater good of survival to temporarily suppress this proposal that made him feel so awkward.

However, the moment he finished speaking, Chen Xiaolin stood up immediately, without the slightest hesitation.

"I, Chen Xiaolin, officially volunteer to get up before dawn and collect materials even in the rain!"

Lin Le immediately chimed in as well.

"That's right! Xiao Lin is right! I, Lin Le, also volunteer!"

"Besides, a hot bath allows people to get proper rest, which leads to higher work efficiency!"

The two of them then turned to look at the other girls.

Their coordinated act immediately triggered a chain reaction.

"Qi Bao risks his life for us; can't we even let him take a hot bath?"

"Exactly! Taking a hot bath isn't just for Qi Bao, it's for the survival and development of our Tribe!"

"I agree!"

"I agree too!"

The chorus of voices supporting the idea instantly drowned out Qi Yun's weak protest.

Seeing that the situation was lost and the will of the crowd could not be defied, Qi Yun could only nod in resignation.

"Alright, since everyone is so insistent."

Hearing that Qi Yun had agreed, Chen Xiaolin, overly excited, accidentally let her true thoughts slip.

"I get to see Qi Bao take a bath, hehe."

Time seemed to freeze for a second.

Everyone's gaze instantly refocused on Chen Xiaolin.

Realizing she had let something slip, Chen Xiaolin looked up at the ceiling, pretending nothing had happened.

"Wait, wait, everyone heard that, right? Someone has impure motives."

"I think we need to reconsider this carefully."

He felt more and more that taking a bath in front of Chen Xiaolin was too dangerous.

Qi Yun immediately seized this excellent opportunity to counterattack.

Surely no one would continue to press the issue now; Chen Xiaolin had exposed her desires in front of everyone.

"Huh? Qi Bao, what are you talking about? Who said anything? I didn't hear anything."

Lin Le blinked her innocent, large eyes, looking at Qi Yun with a puzzled expression.

The girl next to her immediately understood the hint and nodded vigorously in agreement.

"Yeah, yeah, did someone just speak? Was it the wind?"

"Qi Bao, are you having auditory hallucinations? You need to take a bath quickly, or you'll catch a cold."

Looking at their confused expressions, Qi Yun couldn't help but wonder if he had really misheard.

However, what they said did make sense; a hot bath could help everyone recover their strength and work better.

And the Tribe indeed had a need for hot baths.

"Alright, alright, it's all for the Tribe."

Qi Yun raised his hands in surrender.

After deciding, Qi Yun immediately summoned his panel.

He clicked to confirm the synthesis of the "Automatic Heating Bathtub".

The next moment, a burst of light appeared, finally condensing into a bathtub.

The next moment, a soft light appeared in the open space in the corner of the room, and the materials quickly gathered and took shape.

Finally, it condensed into a white bathtub with a simple design and smooth lines.

A retractable shower head floated quietly above the tub.

The tub felt warm and smooth to the touch, and it was spacious enough to even barely fit two people.

There was a button on one side of the tub to heat and adjust the temperature.

On the other side was a small water tank that could hold 200L of water.

The water inside could be used directly for the shower or injected into the bathtub.

This way, one could stand in the bathtub to shower before soaking.

The moment the bathtub was built, the girls jumped for joy upon seeing it.

"Yay! We can take a bath!"

"It looks so high-tech! Can we really take hot baths on this deserted island?!"

"Chief, you're awesome! Chief, you're awesome!"

Unable to wait, Chen Xiaolin took the pipe from the water tank and began injecting purified water into the hidden tank.

After injecting a certain amount of water, Chen Xiaolin pressed the heating button, and the atmosphere in the room became subtle.

The girls exchanged glances with each other.

A silence mixed with curiosity, shyness, and excitement filled the room.

Everyone's gaze drifted intentionally or unintentionally toward Qi Yun.

Lin Le nudged Qi Yun with her elbow, her eyes shining brightly, and urged him.

"The water is almost ready, Qi Bao, what are you still standing there for? Get in!"

Qi Yun walked to the side of the bathtub, turned his back to the crowd, and took a deep breath.

"Qi Bao, are your hands and feet functioning well? Should I help you take your clothes off?"

Qi Yun turned his head to look at Chen Xiaolin in disbelief.

Can't you at least hide your desires? You really do say the most shocking things!

The other girls also collectively gasped; some only dared to think about it, but she actually said it to his face!

"No need, I'll do it myself."

Hearing Qi Yun's refusal, Chen Xiaolin's face instantly fell, showing undisguised disappointment.

"Chief, get in."

"We won't look."

"By the way, Ye Xi, do you remember that TV show from before?"

To prove they wouldn't look, a chorus of discussions broke out in the room.

Qi Yun didn't really mind being watched, but the pressure of undressing in front of so many people was unexpectedly high.

He quickly took off his soaked and mud-covered animal skin clothes, threw them aside, and then turned on the shower to rinse his body.

The girls still maintained basic politeness.

They gathered around the fireplace to warm themselves, talking in low voices, while some were tidying up animal skin clothes.

But the corners of their eyes all glanced toward the bathtub simultaneously.

However, there was one exception: Chen Xiaolin.

This national-level high jumper had a bold and careless personality, and she made no effort to hide her interest.

She moved a wooden stump from somewhere and sat not far directly in front of the bathtub, resting her chin on her hands, staring straight at Qi Yun in the water.

Watching Qi Yun rinse his body, there was even a hint of appreciation and satisfaction on her lips?

Even with his eyes closed, Qi Yun could feel that intense and direct gaze.

He couldn't bear it any longer, opened his eyes slightly, and met Chen Xiaolin's unabashed gaze.

"Chen Xiaolin! Stop staring like that!"

Hearing this, Chen Xiaolin smiled and replied.

"Qi Bao, don't mind me, I'm just daydreaming."

Lin Le simply stopped avoiding it as well, and stared just like Chen Xiaolin.

Her twin sister, however, looked at the fireplace with a blushing face, occasionally glancing at Qi Yun.

Where there was a first, there was a second.

Chen Xiaolin even offered her opinions while watching.

"Wow! Qi Bao, your muscle definition is so cool."

"Qi Bao, don't just wash the front, turn around and let us—no, wash your back for yourself!"

Qi Yun had black lines all over his face.

During the rinsing process, feeling more and more gazes on him, Qi Yun simply finished rinsing quickly.

Then he plugged the drain and waited for the hot water to reach a certain level.

Qi Yun submerged his body into the warm water, leaving only his head outside.

The moment his body was enveloped by the warm water, an ultimate sense of relaxation surged over him like a tide.

It instantly washed away all his awkwardness and tension.

In this stormy weather, taking a bath was an absolute luxury.

He adjusted to a more comfortable position, leaned back, closed his eyes, and let out a satisfied sigh.

A while later, when he opened his eyes, he discovered that Chen Xiaolin, that athletic beauty, was actually standing right by the bathtub, looking down at him.

Damn, you are way too unreserved.