At this moment, Tang Chen and Yang Mi, along with the others, were oblivious to the outside world's judgment, focused solely on the task of building their shelter.
"See those wild fruits and berries over there?"
Tang Chen pointed at the abundance of produce nearby, saying, "These will be our snacks and rations for the next few days!"
"I see them, Captain!" Di Li Re Ba nodded, "The place you chose is perfect. We won't need to go too far to pick wild fruits!"
Since this was an uncharted island, no one knew what lurked in the depths of the forest.
Therefore, it was best to avoid venturing too far whenever possible.
If they could easily gather wild fruits and such near their dwelling, there was no need to explore further into the unknown.
"Alright, now that we've chosen a spot, let's get to work!"
Tang Chen glanced at the sky and told them, "We need to build a basic framework for our shelter before sunset...,"
He paused, "Look at the sky. We might get rain in the next couple of days. If it does rain, with a frame in place, all we have to do is throw the tarpaulin over it, and we'll be sheltered!"
Right now, if it rained, they wouldn't have anywhere to take cover. The tents were practically useless.
They wouldn't withstand the strong winds and heavy rain.
Therefore, building a shelter was the most important task at hand.
"Understood, Captain, what's our task?" Yang Mi nodded, straightening her posture and asking.
Tang Chen thought for a moment and directed, "I'll go chop some trees first. You two come with me, the rest of you stay here and clear the stones on the ground!"
"Yes, Captain!"
Upon hearing this, everyone responded in unison.
They all wanted to avoid being eliminated and stay till the end.
And the only way to do that was to follow the captain's orders.
With their minds set, Yang Mi and Liu Tian Xian followed Tang Chen to chop wood.
Liu Shi Shi and Di Li Re Ba, along with the others, stayed behind to clear the ground of weeds and debris.
Ensuring a level base for their shelter.
With a clear division of labor, their efficiency was significantly enhanced.
Due to the abundance of resources on the island, there were various trees of different thicknesses around them.
Tang Chen selected branches or trunks of suitable diameter and length, using them for structural support.
He prioritized dead or fallen trees, choosing them over living ones.
This minimized their impact on the environment.
Sturdier trees would be used for the main frame of the shelter.
Thinner ones would be used for the structure and details.
"Bang..."
With a few swings of his axe and a powerful kick, Tang Chen felled a tree, sending it crashing to the ground.
Yang Mi and Liu Tian Xian used ropes to bind the felled timber and slowly dragged it to the basecamp.
The grass underneath provided some cushioning, making the wood less heavy.
Yang Mi and Liu Tian Xian effortlessly dragged all the wood to the side.
Tang Chen picked up the timber and began studying the frame they needed to build.
Common shelter frames include the A-frame, cone shape, or a simple rectangular frame.
An A-frame is suitable for a solitary individual in the wilderness.
Such a structure requires less material and is simple to build.
A cone-shaped shelter also offers limited space, accommodating only two or three people at most.
For a team like Tang Chen's, with six members, they needed a rectangular frame.
Having decided on the structure, Tang Chen inserted the chosen timber vertically into the ground, marking the four corners of the dwelling.
For stability, he reinforced them with stones and soil.
After creating the beams, he used mortise and tenon joints to place beams between the upright posts.
This formed the most basic framework.
With this frame in place, all they needed was to lay a waterproof tarpaulin over the roof, providing protection from rain, snow, and sandstorms.
Of course, in true wilderness survival, one would use branches and leaves to build a roof.
However, this was a show featuring female celebrities.
So, the difficulty was slightly lowered.
To ensure the safety of the female stars, the production crew provided them with waterproof tarpaulin.
By the time they finished all the work, it was already noon.
The sky was now clear and bright.
To the left, the clear blue ocean, and to the right, the lush green forest, creating a breathtaking vista.
However, Tang Chen and Yang Mi, along with the rest of the group, had no time to admire the scenery, instead, they were sitting on the ground, taking a much-needed rest.
This morning's work had exhausted everyone.
Liu Tian Xian had beads of sweat on her nose, her face flushed, and her sweat trickled down her fair cheeks.
From the start, none of them had stopped working.
From the beginning of their acting careers, this was the first time they had experienced such fatigue.
"How are you doing? Tired?"
Tang Chen looked them over and asked with a smile.
"Not tired..."
Yang Mi bit her lip, shaking her head like a rattle.
She was stubborn and rarely showed weakness.
For instance, the incident with the rat last night.
She'd rather run to Tang Chen's tent than show weakness in front of Re Ba and Shi Shi.
"Not tired? Really?" Tang Chen looked at her with amusement, "Alright, it's already lunchtime. How about... you go diving for fish with me?"
"Ah?!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Mi froze on the spot.