Chapter 1146 - 15: Leisure Time

Fred joined later.

But he and Chen Wen have collaborated on the Desert Extreme Challenge, and they’re practically life-and-death buddies.

Put it this way, if Chen Wen needed to borrow money now, Fred would definitely offer all his liquid savings to help him.

After reminiscing about everyone’s camaraderie, Chen Wen said, "Alright, let me tell you all."

Everyone showed expectant looks.

Chen Wen sat up straight, cleared his throat, and even caught the attention of the two guides cooking nearby.

"I remember it was during the Desert Extreme Challenge."

Chen Wen said slowly.

Beside him, Fred immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Hey, Desert Extreme Challenge! I was on the same team as Chen Wen then!"

Hua Yun, hearing this, looked at Chen Wen who raised his head to look at the sky, and followed by glancing upwards.

Then she seemed to remember something, and the muscles on her face slowly tightened.

Fred still didn’t realize what Chen Wen was about to say, and was nudging Chen Wen.

Chen Wen, with a grin, continued, "Back then, we encountered a sandstorm. Although we weathered it, we lost our direction. At the critical moment, guess what happened?"

Adam, who was also there, opened his mouth and began to laugh coolly.

Beside them, Gaston and Roland didn’t know what had happened, and they looked a bit confused.

Chen Wen continued, "At that moment, Fred stepped up."

As he spoke, Chen Wen wrapped his arm around Fred. Fred suddenly remembered and held his head.

"Fred said: ’Guys, I’m good at finding directions using the stars in the sky, let me handle it!’ Then Fred looked at the sky for a long time. Guess what he said?"

Chen Wen teased them.

Roland shook his head.

Yet Gaston seemed to think deeply and said, "Desert Extreme Challenge, I remember it was in Australia, the southern hemisphere. Fred is Russian, living in Russia. Could it be..."

Chen Wen snapped his fingers, "Bingo! Spot on."

"I remember Fred watching the stars for a long time, in the end, he looked at Adam in shock and uttered those words!"

Adam took over to mimic Fred’s tone back then, "The stars are all mixed up! The end of the world is coming!"

"Hahaha!"

Roland laughed so loud, while beside him, Gaston was holding his belly, lying on the ground, his body shaking.

Hua Yun, who had been holding back for a long time, completely abandoned her poise and laughed wildly, holding her head.

Adam and Chen Wen almost laughed themselves breathless.

Even Fred himself laughed helplessly, not because of anything else, but because back then he really was a bit foolish, completely unexpected.

After the two guides chuckled a few times, they noticed Fred seemed to be their esteemed guest, and even a VIP, so they forcibly restrained their laughter, holding back hard.

After laughing, Chen Wen gave Fred’s shoulder a hard pat, "Buddy, time to prove yourself today, take a look at the sky. You can see some stars tonight too, why not explain them to us?"

Adam added a hard jab on the side, "Right, we’re in the northern hemisphere now, so don’t mention a term like the Southern Cross."

This remark triggered a burst of laughter among everyone.

But jokes aside, everyone still respected Fred’s hobby a lot.

As Fred cleared his throat twice and began introducing the current starry sky, everyone quieted down.

Led by Chen Wen, everyone lay on the ground, listening to Fred’s rich voice describe the stars in the sky.

This moment made Chen Wen feel very comfortable.

Listening, he even closed his eyes, constructing the sky and stars in his mind, and as he kept constructing, Chen Wen felt his head slowly floating.

He seemed about to drift off.

But then a rich aroma of meat pulled Chen Wen back to reality.

Beside him, the Dog Driving Guide lifted the pot lid, and accompanied by a blend of strong spice, the stewed Siberian Roe Deer was served bright and hot.

Moreover, at the bonfire, the elk skewers that had been roasting earlier were now perfectly colored, revealing a drool-inducing golden hue.

These skewers were roasted with honey and various secret spices, totally different from the meat they had roasted during previous wilderness survival.

Chen Wen sat up and yawned, "Ah, Fred, once you’re done with survival, you could delve into sleep aids and educational videos. Become a blogger. Your recent introductions were great, and your voice is quite relaxing."

Adam nodded in agreement nearby, "Indeed, listening to you just now, I felt like I was about to nod off."

"Jeez, looks like we all felt that way, huh? I thought it was just me."

Gaston also chimed in.

Seeing everyone speak like this, Fred really considered Chen Wen’s suggestion.

After all, wilderness survival depends on age, and once you’re over forty, enduring high-intensity survival becomes too much physically.

So pondering what to do after forty is necessary.

But Fred didn’t deliberate for long.

Because the skewers were served.

And the guides also moved the big pot to the campfire, allowing everyone to surround the bonfire and enjoy the hot, aromatic roe deer meat.

Aside from meat.

The guides also brought hot canned sweet corn and some canned fruits.

There were even self-heating rice and instant noodles.

And of course, the essential thing in cold winter—alcohol!

However, everyone’s attention was completely captivated by the stew and roast meat.

Chen Wen picked up a skewer; truth be told, meat he hunted himself tastes best when grilled!

And the piece cuts by the guides were quite large; not to mention eating it, even just looking was satisfying!

While the aroma was great, Chen Wen internally worried if the meat might be too dry.

But as he took a bite, that worry disappeared entirely.

Chen Wen only felt a burst of meat juice explode in his mouth, the rich aroma made him involuntarily open his eyes wide.

Although the flavor of this roast meat differed from what he had had before, deliciousness is always familiar.

"How did you grill this? The flavor is really nice!"

Chen Wen remarked, "The meat isn’t dry yet cooked through, and the spices are very decent. Though the taste is somewhat peculiar, it’s extremely fragrant!"

The guide responded, smiling, "We use honey and specially prepared meat dipping sauce for the grill. As for the spices, if you’re curious, I can look up the recipe after we go back. I recall it was given to us by a Brazilian guest over ten years ago, saying it’s the most authentic Brazilian barbecue seasoning."

Chen Wen, hearing this, couldn’t help but say, "Can this secret recipe be shared with me?"

"Of course."

The guide was indifferent: "We’re not a barbecue restaurant, and this recipe was originally given by the Brazilian guest. He was a bit dissatisfied with our barbecue back then, so he handed over the recipe."

Chen Wen heard this and chuckled, "Then it’s better to accept than refuse."

Speaking of which, Chen Wen tasted the stew.

The stew carried a Russian flavor, featuring not only meat pieces but also some vegetables.

Chen Wen recognized potatoes and something akin to carrots.

The broth was decent, and the meat was quite chewable.

In short, it was delicious!

After a few bites of stew, Chen Wen felt a bit stuffed, so he picked up a drink nearby.

According to Fred, the drink wasn’t strong, classified as a low-alcohol Russian beverage.

Chen Wen took a big gulp, and his eyes lit up.

The drink had a very intense fruit flavor and tasted really nice!

Perfectly paired with meat, just right!