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After stepping out of the bathroom, Xiu Nan stood in front of the mirror, using a hairdryer while fussing over his hairstyle in a rather vain manner. He had changed into a casual outfit and was just about to head out.

Suddenly, a message popped up on his phone screen.

"Bro, I just died socially! (。﹏。)"

The sender, with the ID "Pig is Here to Mess Around," was a lively character Xiu Nan had met in a writers' group. He often shared amusing images and kept everyone entertained. Since they were both newcomers, they had developed a decent friendship.

Sometimes, they would discuss story settings and outlines.

"What happened?" Xiu Nan replied.

"I just went out and used the public restroom."

"Uh-huh?"

"There was only one available stall..."

"And then?"

"When I finished and opened the door, I accidentally let out a loud burp. You know, the long and resonant kind (;´༎ຶД༎ຶ`)."

"Ah, this..." Xiu Nan felt embarrassed and quickly pressed the volume and power buttons on his phone, his empathy kicking in strongly.

"So, besides sharing your daily life, do you need anything else from me? I just rolled out of bed and am about to eat..." Xiu Nan typed while walking outside.

"Damn! What do you mean by my daily life! I just wanted to ask when you're starting your new book?"

"I'll start a new book after finishing my current one."

"You said the same thing a month ago, and now I’ve already launched my new book while you're still at square one..."

"Everyone has their moments of creative drought."

"You've fallen into a rut!!! (′д`σ)╭∩╮!"

"Let's not chat anymore; I'm off to eat. Bye."

Pig is Here to Mess Around:
"Wait! Goodness, you sly devil, you took a screenshot! And you sent it to the group! Are you trying to make me socially die in real life too, you jerk!"

"Jerk! Reply to me! ╰(‵□′)╯!"

"Hurry up and reply!"
"Hurry up and reply!" +1
"Hurry up and reply!" +n
"I curse you to find no toilet paper in the restroom!!"

Xiu Nan:
"Sorry, I never do my business in public restrooms. And I don't burp after using the toilet like some people."

After dealing with Pig, Xiu Nan felt quite pleased. The fatigue from gaming also dissipated significantly.

Stretching, he went downstairs to grab a bowl of noodles.

After enjoying a hearty meal, he returned to his rental apartment and opened his computer to finish the plot he needed to write for the day. He wanted to avoid getting too engrossed in gaming and forgetting to update.

Two uploads later, it was now two-thirty in the afternoon.

Xiu Nan stood up and did a simple set of aerobic exercises. He even gave his precious fingers a little massage.

Only then did he click on the icon for "Extraordinary Game."

Seconds later, he found himself directly in the game interface.

The story had paused at the very beginning, with Fan Xing and Ka Xiu still standing in the forest, the ground sprinkled with tiny patches of light.

"We need to think about how to survive until a rescue team finds us. This could take anywhere from five or six days to potentially months or even half a year..."

Fan Xing said seriously, her features beautiful and soft, yet her demeanor was sharp and capable.

Ka Xiu's expression remained unchanged as he stated plainly, "I was once an amateur survival enthusiast; perhaps I can help in some small ways."

"Uh... if you can help, that would be great..."

Clearly, Fan Xing did not believe that this handsome man in a suit could truly assist her.

Half an hour later.

Fan Xing stared blankly at the five fish rotating over the flames, struggling to swallow.

Three hours later.

Fan Xing looked at the ground covered in variously colored berries, picked one, and tasted it—cherry flavor!

Nine hours later.

The shadow of a wooden cabin stretched long under the bright moonlight. Fan Xing glanced at Ka Xiu, hesitant to speak.

"You're not filming a survival show, are you? Is there a camera hidden everywhere on this island?"

The more she looked at Ka Xiu, the more he resembled those wilderness survival experts on television who thrived in jungles and deserts. This man seemed to be an all-rounder.

He could effortlessly build tools and construct a wooden cabin, easily hunt prey, identify various plants and animals, and possessed a vast wealth of survival knowledge...

Of course, crafting traps was his weak point. However, it seemed he didn’t need to make traps, as his daily hunting bounties were more than enough to sustain them.

After realizing this, over the next two days, Fan Xing worked hard to display her trapping skills, determined not to slow Ka Xiu down.

She shared everything she knew with him.

There were bait snares, deadly drop traps, platform traps, elastic leg traps, and so on...

Some traps were designed to tie to trees, some hidden in grass, others involved digging deep pits, and even fish traps for the ocean... Ka Xiu truly benefited immensely from her teachings.

Of course, Fan Xing's skills extended beyond just traps; she was also an excellent swimmer. In fact, her swimming skills surpassed her trapping abilities.

In shallow waters, she taught Ka Xiu various swimming techniques and how to handle special situations, as well as numerous optimization tips.

Fan Xing was earnest in her teaching, while Ka Xiu listened attentively, and Xiu Nan observed closely („ಡωಡ„)

Especially when the two were swimming together.

Xiu Nan could only think: the game is incredibly realistic, please keep it up!

“(ꈍ﹃ꈍ)”

Three days flew by, and the beautiful Fan Xing could not escape her fateful demise in the plot. She successfully fell from a coconut tree, hitting the back of her head on the ground. A cervical spine fracture left her unable to speak before she passed away.

Having gone through this scenario three times, Xiu Nan had gained considerable experience and calmly found a patch of land to bury Fan Xing.

For some reason, he no longer felt the deep emotional investment he had during those first three days with Lei Ya.

Perhaps it was because he had already experienced one scenario and knew the fates of the other two, which left him feeling indifferent.

After Fan Xing's death, Xiu Nan opted to have Ka Xiu commit suicide to reset the instance. There were some rare resources that were limited, and once obtained, they would not appear again. However, Xiu Nan could choose to have Ka Xiu die to trigger the instance restart.

The plan was set.

[Nine Lives Cat (6/9)]

Theoretically, Xiu Nan could still reset the instance five more times.

Familiar options appeared on the screen once again.

"This map is 'Tropical Island'"

"The Tropical Island map will yield the following rewards"

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"Each time a self-disciplined life begins, you can choose a coach as a guide to your abilities."

"The coach will remain for three days."

"Next, please choose your coach."

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"All the coaches are dead, let me in!"

Xiu Nan frantically hit the space bar.