novelden Chapter 1 Two Suns
Chapter 1 Two Suns
On a deserted island, on a beach.
The sun was blazing, and the hot wind made one's chest feel heavy.
Under the shade of the trees, Qin Chuan's feet sank into the scorching sand, and his first glance fell upon the woman lying prone in front of him.
Her legs were long and fair, with clean and neat lines, and after being soaked in seawater, they gleamed with a cool, moist sheen.
Her black bodycon skirt had long been torn to shreds by the waves; the tattered strips hung loosely on her body, offering little to cover. A layer of fine sand clung to her lower back, rising and falling gently with her faint breaths.
There was a long abrasion on the outside of my right calf. The blood had long since dried and stuck to the sand, forming a dark, hard scab.
The surroundings were completely empty; apart from the sound of the waves, there was not a single human voice.
Qin Chuan's Adam's apple bobbed violently as he suppressed the rising heat in his heart. He bent down and squatted down, reaching out to brush the wet hair stuck to her face.
The moment he saw her face clearly, he froze.
Fan Yubing.
The exclusive yoga instructors on the Century Cruises ship cater only to the wealthy and powerful ladies and socialites in first class.
Half an hour before the incident, he was pushing a security equipment cart past the entrance of the deck yoga room when he bumped into her coming out. She was wearing a tight-fitting yoga outfit, her figure was curvaceous, and she walked with an air of arrogance that kept strangers at bay.
He paused for a moment, glanced at her a couple more times, and inadvertently blocked her way.
The other person didn't even lift their eyelids, but glanced at you coldly from the side, their tone dismissive and sarcastic, uttering just two words: "Get out of here."
There was no politeness whatsoever; it was no different from chasing away roadside clutter.
Back then, he was wearing a worn-out security uniform, his name tag clearly displaying "Security Department." On the multi-billion dollar luxury cruise ship, he was the lowest-ranking doorman and general helper. The expensive watch on any tourist's wrist was worth ten years of his salary. High-end private tutors like Fan Yubing earned a monthly salary that he couldn't even reach in a year of hard work.
He didn't dare to talk back and obediently stepped aside. It wasn't that he had a good temper; it was that he was broke and lacked confidence.
Qin Chuan twitched the corner of his mouth, a complex emotion surfacing in his eyes.
The woman who was high and mighty just a moment ago is now lying on the barren beach in a sorry state, her clothes disheveled and unconscious, allowing him to examine her up close.
The sea breeze, carrying salt and moisture, blew in, causing the hem of the tattered skirt to sway gently.
Qin Chuan's gaze drifted uncontrollably downwards, and the heat in his heart surged up again, rising along his lower abdomen.
His mind was in turmoil, and he couldn't help but recall the apocalyptic collapse that had occurred not long ago.
An hour ago, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the cruise ship was brightly lit. More than two thousand wealthy and famous people raised their glasses and drank champagne, which cost 80,000 yuan a bottle, as if it were flowing water, and everyone was enjoying the luxurious sunset.
He leaned against the corner of the corridor, idly scrolling through his phone, finding it both boring and peaceful.
The next second, the sea exploded.
A hundred-meter-high wall of water rose out of nowhere, pressing down and blocking out the sun, like God slapping the entire sea surface. The deafening sound of metal tearing apart, the shattering of glass, the piercing screams of women, the suffocating feeling of icy seawater rushing into your throat—all the sounds swirled together, making the world spin.
He clung tightly to the steel pillar with all his might, but was still swept away by the giant wave, his consciousness sinking completely into darkness.
When I woke up again, I was lying on this unfamiliar, desolate beach. My head was throbbing with a dull pain, my mouth was full of salty and fishy smells, and waves of nausea were rising in my throat. My life jacket was gone, my phone was gone, and all I had on me was a tattered security guard uniform and a pair of soaking wet trousers.
Looking up at the sky, Qin Chuan felt a chill run through him.
Two suns hung in the sky, one in the south and one in the north, their rays clashing strangely, the clouds were torn and distorted, and the whole sky was tinged with an odd orange-pink hue.
This is not the world we knew before.
On a deserted island, with no one to rescue them and no hope of a way out.
Qin Chuan forced himself to calm down. Panicking was useless, crying was even more useless, and helicopters weren't going to fall from the sky. He had practiced martial arts before and even passed an emergency rescue certification exam, so his basic survival skills weren't bad. Right now, his priorities were only three things: clean water, food, and temporary shelter.
This person in front of me must be saved; this is the most basic principle of being a human being.
But the scene before him made him hesitate, and his left and right hemispheres began to "fight each other".
Left brain: Your surname is Qin, but your name is not Beast.
Right brain: Quick, while it's hot! To die under a peony is to be romantic even as a ghost.
Left brain: How is your behavior any different from that of Cao Cao?
Right brain: You haven't had sex in over twenty years, are you even a man?! First, act while the iron is hot, then save the person—a win-win situation!
A tropical breeze, carrying the salty smell of the sea, blew in, blowing Fan Yubing's hair aside and revealing her full profile.
She has long eyelashes, a high nose bridge, and her lips are chapped from dehydration, but the base color is a rich pink.
Just when Qin Chuan's "right brain" was about to win.
Ding!
A crisp notification sound rang directly into Qin Chuan's mind.
A row of semi-transparent light screens emerges in the center of the field of vision, with a sleek texture, like a sci-fi holographic projection:
[A compatible host detected, matching in progress...]
[Matching succeeded. 】
[New player quest triggered: Rescue the female survivor in front of you.]
[Task Reward: Unlock the "Eat More, Be Happy" system.]
Qin Chuan was stunned on the spot, and almost laughed in anger.
"The more you eat, the more blessings you receive?"
He muttered under his breath, his eyes filled with helplessness: "Desolate island, no weapons, no supplies, just a useless system? Are you kidding me?"
He swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue, glanced at the unconscious Fan Yubing beside him, and suppressed all the chaotic thoughts.
Okay, I'll save them.
Qin Chuan took a deep breath, composed himself, and gently turned Fan Yubing over.
The moment he landed face up, his fingertips froze, and he paused for a second.
One of the swimsuit straps broke, causing the fabric to slip down slightly, exposing a large area of fair skin to the sunlight, which shimmered softly from the seawater. The waistline was sculpted neatly, and the abdomen was flat and toned, creating a striking visual impact.
Qin Chuan quickly looked away, raised his hand and slapped his cheek hard to calm himself down.
Don't overthink it, saving lives is the priority, stay professional.
He knelt down, placed his hands on top of each other below Fan Yubing's sternum, and began to perform chest compressions. Previously, his training had been with rigid mannequins, but now, the warm, soft touch of a real person, with each compression accompanied by distinct rises and falls, was particularly mentally taxing.
"one two three……"
Despite pressing the pressure point thirty times, Fan Yubing remained unresponsive and unconscious.
There was no other way but to perform artificial respiration.
Qin Chuan pinched her nostrils, lifted her chin to open her airway, and leaned down to gently press his lips against hers. The moment their lips touched, even with their dry, cracked skin, he could clearly feel their softness. He breathed in her steadily, watching her chest rise and fall rhythmically, then released to breathe.
Thirty presses, two breaths, repeat the cycle.
After several laps, Qin Chuan was covered in sweat, his back soaked through. Physical exhaustion was secondary; the main problem was being so close to her the whole time. The sea breeze carried her faint body fragrance mixed with the smell of sea salt, wafting into his nose. The combination of touch and scent was almost too much for his willpower to bear.
Halfway through the fourth round of chest compressions, "Cough! Cough cough~~!"
Fan Yubing suddenly turned to the side, coughing violently, vomiting large mouthfuls of salty seawater mixed with stomach acid onto the sand. Her shoulders kept heaving, she was extremely weak.
Qin Chuan felt relieved and took the opportunity to raise his hand and gently pat her back to help her catch her breath and expel the fluids.
A few seconds later, Fan Yubing's breathing gradually stabilized, but she still didn't open her eyes, and collapsed onto the mudflats, completely exhausted.
The notification sounded again the next second.
[Ding! Rescue successful!]
The "Eat More, Be Happy" system is officially activated!
[Rules: Consuming compliant food items will earn you generous rewards. You can claim rewards for the same type of food item repeatedly after a 12-hour interval.]
[New Player Benefits: Unlock Special Ingredient - Human Nutrient Solution (Related to: Fan Yubing)]
[Unlock Skill: Eye Technique LV1 - Data Scan]
[Practical Reward: Coordinates of a high-quality freshwater spring, 200 meters behind, with direct access to a usable water source!]