37: Chapter 37 This Different World

The girls inside the wooden house noticed the three newcomers, and their gazes turned toward them in unison.

Curiosity, appraisal, friendliness—the only things missing were the vigilance and greed Sophia was familiar with.

"Qi Bao, you're back!"

Shu Qianxue was the first to jump up. She had just finished bathing, her damp hair draped loosely, and she was wrapped only in a large towel, which outlined her breathtaking curves.

She didn't care at all about her near-naked state, grinning as she sidled up to Qi Yun, though her gaze remained fixed on Sophia and the other two.

"Yo, are these the new sisters? They look pretty good!"

As soon as she said this, the other girls in the room flocked over as well.

"Wow, silver hair, so pretty!"

"Are they foreigners? Their eye color is so unique!"

"They look so thin; they must have suffered a lot..."

The chattering expressions of concern left Sophia feeling somewhat at a loss.

In Andrei's Tribe, women were objects to be exploited and marginalized; when had she ever received such treatment?

Qi Yun called Chen Xiaolin and Lin Le over.

"Xiao Lin, Lin Le, you are responsible for watching them."

"Before their safety is confirmed, their range of movement is limited to the corner of the wooden house."

Qi Yun instructed.

Chen Xiaolin nodded knowingly, "Understood, I will keep a close eye on them."

Lin Le blinked her large eyes and said with a grin, "Don't worry, Qi Bao, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

Qi Yun did not intentionally avoid Sophia and the others when giving his instructions.

Sophia bit her lip, but she understood that they were, after all, outsiders who had just arrived at this Tribe.

Living under someone else's roof, being monitored was to be expected, and at least for now, the other party had shown no malice.

Qi Yun took out three large leaves and handed them to Chen Xiaolin, "Get them some water to drink."

Chen Xiaolin took the leaves and walked over to the peculiar silver-gray metal box in the corner of the room.

She skillfully filled them up and handed them to Sophia and the others.

Sophia was stunned.

That was truly clear water.

Not muddy stream water, not rainwater that tasted of dirt.

But transparent, clean, and drinkable-looking water.

"This is... fresh water?" Katya's voice was filled with disbelief.

"Yeah, it's purified." Chen Xiaolin handed the cup to Sophia, "Drink up, there's plenty."

Sophia took the cup, her hands trembling slightly.

She looked down at the transparent water in the cup.

In Andrei's Tribe, they only received two sips of muddy stream water each day, which had to be filtered for a long time before they could drink it.

But here...

She took a cautious sip.

Cool, sweet, and without any strange odors.

It was genuine fresh water.

The three of them drank the clear water greedily, and after finishing, Anna kept savoring the feeling of that clarity.

After a slight hesitation, Anna asked in a whisper, without much hope, "Lin, can I have some more water?"

Chen Xiaolin laughed carelessly.

"Drink as much as you want, there's plenty!"

Drink as much as they wanted?

Sophia and the others widened their eyes; this was incredibly precious fresh water.

Was it actually unlimited for everyone?

The three of them exchanged glances, each seeing the shock in the others' eyes.

"I want some too."

"I want some too."

Katya and Anna were now very grateful that they had chosen to follow Sophia.

"Thank you, Lin."

Sophia looked at Chen Xiaolin gratefully.

Chen Xiaolin didn't say anything, just gave Sophia a hug.

"Sophia, it's all over now."

Thinking of all the experiences she had been through, a tear fell from Sophia's eye.

After drinking plenty of water, the three stayed in the corner of the wooden house and took out the food they had stolen earlier.

Nine pieces of compressed biscuits as hard as stones, and fifteen strips of dried meat.

In Andrei's Tribe, these things were treasures, wealth that people would fight to the death for.

But soon, they couldn't eat them anymore.

The girls of the Tribe also began their dinner.

A few girls took out cans of luncheon meat, and some began roasting fresh vegetables and meat in the fireplace.

The aroma of meat, mixed with a faint, fresh scent of plants, drifted into their nostrils.

Sophia bit into the dried meat in her hand, the delicious jerky she had previously craved. Now, by comparison, it tasted like wax, dry and difficult to swallow.

The biscuits were even harder, requiring effort to break, and were dry and difficult to swallow once put into her mouth.

Anna stared intently at that food, her throat bobbing as she forced herself to look away.

Then, another girl caught their attention.

A tall, beautiful girl stretched lazily.

She said "Going to rinse off" to her companion and headed straight for the white bathtub in the corner of the room.

When they first saw the bathtub, Sophia and the others were surprised, but they could barely understand it.

Perhaps they were lucky and got the bathtub blueprint from opening a chest.

But on a deserted island, water resources have always been the most precious!

So what if they had a bathtub? Without a sufficient and convenient water source, it was just a decoration!

The girl entered the bathtub and pressed a button on the side; the showerhead above the tub actually sprayed out a rushing stream of water.

It was steaming in the firelight!

"Hot... hot water? She's going to use hot water to bathe?"

Katya finally couldn't help it, letting out a stifled exclamation before quickly covering her mouth.

Then, another pretty girl with short hair laughed and followed, "Wait for me, let's wash together!"

The two girls stood in the bathtub so naturally, letting the warm water wash over their bodies, wetting their hair and skin.

They even scrubbed each other's backs, letting out comfortable sighs.

Water droplets flowed down their smooth backs and long legs, reflecting an alluring luster under the light of the campfire.

Sophia was completely stunned.

Having a bathtub blueprint was lucky enough, but infinite hot water?

Used for bathing? On an island where fresh water resources were more precious than gold?!

"How... how do they dare?" Anna's voice was trembling.

"That's drinkable water! Wasting it like this..."

Then, girl after girl went to bathe, deeply shocking them.

Could it be that the water resources of this Tribe were infinite?!!

She subconsciously looked at the Tribe leader, Qi Yun.

That man was still discussing something with the red-haired girl, Xia Jin, by his side, only occasionally glancing toward the bathtub.

These girls were all so beautiful, yet he only occasionally glanced at them.

This man was truly a gentleman.

If Qi Yun knew, he would probably laugh out loud.

After spending so many days together, Qi Yun had long since seen everything there was to see on these girls' bodies, and he knew the physical characteristics of every girl like the back of his hand.

At the same time, Sophia felt envious; she herself was also very eager to take a hot bath.

Just as she was hesitating whether to ask,

Chen Xiaolin suddenly turned her head and winked at Lin Le, a meaningful smile tugging at the corners of her mouth, "Alright, next... the good show is about to begin."

Lin Le also looked at the bathtub with an expectant expression.

"The Tribe leader is going to bathe too!"

Someone, a girl, said softly.

Then, a scene that shattered the worldviews of Sophia, Anna, and Katya once again appeared.

Many of the girls who had been busy or resting earlier now lifted their heads, their gazes turning toward the bathtub in unison, without the slightest bit of avoidance!

Qi Yun seemed long accustomed to this; he walked to the side of the bathtub with a calm expression and began to remove the animal hide from his upper body.

He turned on the water valve, and the warm stream of water rushed down, flowing over his short black hair, down his sturdy chest and back...

And the girls in the wooden house just watched.

Some rested their chins in their hands, some whispered to each other, their faces wearing appreciative and even somewhat heated smiles.

Their gazes boldly roamed over him, without the slightest intention of being shy or evasive!

It formed an extremely sharp contrast with Qi Yun's reaction earlier, where he would only glance occasionally before looking away!

"The Tribe leader's abs are even firmer than yesterday!"

"Tsk tsk, this waistline is amazing..."

Shu Qianxue even boldly let out a whistle, "Qi Bao, do you need a back-scrubbing service?"

Qi Yun laughed and scolded, "Stop messing around," but the girls only laughed even more happily.

"They... they..." Anna opened her mouth wide, unable to speak a complete sentence.

Katya's face was also as red as blood, but her eyes were like they were stuck by a magnet, unable to look away.

Sophia's ice-blue eyes were filled with extreme shock and confusion.

This... what on earth is going on?!

The Tribe leader watches the girls bathe, only occasionally glancing.

The girls watch the Tribe leader bathe, but it's open and unblinking?

But after seeing Qi Yun's charming figure, Sophia couldn't help but swallow, and she understood a little bit.

At this moment, Sophia also made up her mind to ask if she could take a bath.