The screen showed chopsticks holding cured meat and instant noodles, about to be put into the mouth, but Lin Yue looked blankly in the direction of the camera.
The focus of interest for everyone in the group was not quite right.
Lin Yue, realizing something, quickly ran to the basement, put on mountain climbing clothes and pants at lightning speed, and returned once more.
"Ahem, it's okay, I think it's average."
"Did I say anything when I could wrap it around my waist? Was I proud?"
"Based on my experience over the years, this is for real..."
"Does Almighty Lin need a partner? Doesn't have to be so rigid about gender, right?"
"I want to have a deep and shallow exchange with Yue Yue, communicate a bit."
"Wait, I was clearly here first! Even the term 'Almighty Lin' was my invention, okay?"
"Already rushing."
...
However, these voices were quickly replaced by others exclaiming in surprise.
The camera rotated inside the Shelter, capturing everything on the first floor of the Shelter.
"Wait, wasn't the outside a stone Shelter just now? Why are the walls inside wooden?"
"I got it! Damn, Lin Yue is awesome, reinforcing the interior with wooden boards for insulation and attaching mutant creature skins to it, which adds another layer of warmth?"
"Whoa, isn't that an embedded steel plate fireplace? I used to sell those, they allow for secondary fuel burning while also..."
"Get to the point."
"In short, with something like this, plus Lin Yue's double-layer insulation measures, it's so easy for the Shelter to not accumulate snow when you open a Celestial Pit in the snowfield. Of course, this also means he has to wear shorts and a vest inside the Shelter to avoid heatstroke."
"Getting a heatstroke in a snow disaster sounds sweet, right? Now I understand why the windows are open, it's not just for showing off, but really because it's too hot, though, yeah, it is a bit of showing off."
"Look at the sweat on Lin Yue's head, it's not that he doesn't want to wear clothes, but he really can't put them on. The mountaineering gear hasn't even been on for a minute, and the sweat's pouring down like water, isn't it?"
"Professional! Shocked my mom for a whole year, awesome boss!"
The camera continued to move, and everyone was carefully observing the Shelter that had already started to amaze them from the heart.
Many people also genuinely understood, Lin Yue wasn't just someone with plenty of water, but genuinely had some skills, which is why his points were truly three times that of the second place.
Moreover, more people were aware that perhaps things weren't this simple.
The camera zoomed in on Lin Yue's dining table, and everyone began a new round of envy and hatred.
"Alas, alas, I've been eating grass roots for two days, and thanks to Lin Yue, it's the first time in seven days I've eaten meat, but I never expected cured meat instant noodles of this top-tier setup."
"There's even apples, I forgot when the last time was I ate fruit."
"And chips... man, my lunch just now was bread crumbs from who knows how many days ago from a treasure box, this comparison is too painful, right?"
"Everyone, take a good look at those instant noodles, maybe take more glances, perhaps you won't need dinner today, they call that satisfying thirst at the sight of a plum."
"You're a devil, I'm even hungrier now, a petition of 10,000 people begging Almighty Lin to sell instant noodles! 1/10000."
"2/10000."
"Did you see that, glass of coffee! Damn, it's like living in a different dimension of life. Why don't I even have water?"
"I advise everyone not to rush to praise, Lin Yue definitely has companions, probably all hiding in the basement, I don't believe he could get so much stuff and live this well by himself! He's just a mascot for show."
"Exactly, like I said, if he doesn't have companions, I'll eat shit while doing a handstand!"
...
However, besides those fascinated by Lin Yue's good looks and food, many noticed the little white creature on Lin Yue's shoulder, nibbling on an apple and slurping noodles, with a gorgeous appearance like silver.
"So cute, where can I find this, I really want one!"
"That lizard looks about 18 centimeters, same size as mine!"
"Haha, well, it's half the size of mine."
"That little thing's eyes are a bit too beautiful, pure red, Lin Yue, can you give it to me? Don't forget to send two liters of water along."
"Dammit, why is it so cute, why!"
"I also want to raise one like this, does anyone know where to get one?"
Little White seemed to notice something as well, slurping a mouthful of noodles, staring ahead with its two ruby-like eyes, suddenly spewing a burst of visible white mist!
The screen was instantly covered by this white mist, but after a while, it finally cleared up again.
But with this, everyone else couldn't stay calm.
"Did you, did you see that? White mist?"
"Is this turning into a Magic World? No one stop me, I know Avada Kedavra!"
"Uh, wait, haven't you seen a mutant creature that can spew fire? That's not outrageous. What's really outrageous is that Lin Yue managed to tame such a mutant creature, right?"
"Speaking of which, I once found similar mutant creatures in a cave, but they were much larger and extremely fierce. I managed to escape by agile dodging, and they absolutely dominated the cave."
"What kind of person is Lin Yue, to tame this thing?"
"Definitely has companions helping him, definitely!"
However, the camera took another round inside the room, showing the well-equipped furniture and various weapons, before descending from the staircase beneath the table straight into the quiet basement.
In the basement, it was rather quiet.
Apart from a bed with a straw mat, there were large amounts of various supplies, and many were quite unfamiliar to everyone. Moreover, the basement was devoid of any human presence or the supposed companions people mentioned.
Some people marveled at the furs, some were shocked at Lin Yue's acquisition of so much machinery, and others pondered why Lin Yue achieved such accomplishments in such a short time.
And just at this moment, the live broadcast screen switched again, displaying the detailed scores for Lin Yue's Shelter.
[Overall Score: 1095]
[Shelter Score: 350]
[Resource Score: 495]
[Shelter Population Bonus: 0]
[Disaster Resistance Bonus: 250]
Unlike the two above, this time, hardly anyone questioned Lin Yue, nor did anyone think there was a problem with the system's scoring.
Everyone saw how different Lin Yue's approach was in this blizzard where everyone else was about to freeze to death.
While others couldn't get enough of wrapping in ten layers of fur, Lin Yue was so hot he could only wear shorts and a vest, sweating profusely on a straw mat.
While others rationed water and made a loaf of bread last three or four days, he was drinking coffee and eating instant noodles with cured meat, even having desserts of fruits and snacks.
While others were lonely and could only keep themselves company with their fingers, he, on the other hand, not only raised an extremely cute pet, but that pet could also emit cold air and seemed quite intelligent.
Whatever it was, Lin Yue seemed to be living a life on a different level, ahead of everyone, as if others were suffering while he was enjoying, like on a vacation.
"Why is his style different from ours?" someone shouted.