Entertainment: I really don’t want to be a thief!

Chapter 509 Picking some lotus roots
"I'll pick some lotus roots and come back. You guys wait first." Lin Ke said to Liu Yifei and other teammates.

Liu Yifei was a little surprised, "Are you going by yourself? Do you want me to come with you?" She was still a little worried about Lin Ke going alone.

"No, no, no, I'll be back soon. You're here to help look after things." Lin Ke smiled and waved goodbye.

When he arrived at the lotus root pond, Lin Ke rolled up his trousers and sleeves and started to get into the water. The muddy water splashed up, shining silvery white in the sun. He concentrated on finding and digging out those fat lotus roots. "This is just the right size!" He would laugh happily every time he found a suitable target.

About half an hour later, Lin Ke returned to his residence with a full load. Liu Yifei and the others showed surprise when they saw him bringing back a basket full of fresh lotus roots. "Wow! So many!" Liu Yifei exclaimed.

"Haha! Let's have this for lunch today." Lin Ke put down the basket with confidence, "I'll show you my cooking skills."

For the next few dozen minutes, everyone sat around the simple stove and watched Lin Ke cook. I saw him cleaning the jade-white lotus roots and cutting them into slices; then he took out the prepared seasonings from his backpack - ginger, aniseed, chili... The aroma was overflowing.

"Wow! I didn't expect our Lin Ke to have two brushes!" Zhang Bingbing stood nearby and joked.

As the oil in the pot gradually heats up, after adding the seasonings and lotus root slices, the whole space is suddenly filled with an appetizing aroma. The sound of "click, click, click" is accompanied by bursts of aroma.

After taking the first bite, Liu Yifei's eyes immediately lit up, "Wow! It's so delicious!"

The afternoon sun shines on the river, making it sparkling and peaceful. Lin Ke and his teammates followed Director Wang's instructions and came to the river. From a distance, they saw several wooden boats moored quietly on the shore.

"Wow, do you want us to row a boat?" Zhang Bingbing's eyes lit up and he ran forward excitedly.

Lin Ke smiled slightly, "It seems that today's task is not easy."

Director Wang stood on the shore with a microphone in his hand, "Have everyone gathered together? Today we have a special challenge - to earn points in the rowing competition. The first place will get fifty points, the second place will get thirty points, and the third place will get Ten points”

Everyone immediately started talking after hearing this.

"What? I thought it was an ordinary rowing boat!" Liu Yifei said nervously.

"Haha, there's something fun to watch now." Zhang Bingbing patted Lin Ke's shoulder with a playful smile, "Brother Lin Ke, can you row a boat?"

Lin Ke responded easily, "Don't worry, it's a joke."

An atmosphere of tension and excitement immediately spread among the team.

"Fifty points! This is a big one!" Zhang Bingbing's eyes almost burst into flames. He turned to Lin Ke and said, "Brother Lin Ke, we have to win first place!"

Lin Ke smiled slightly and said firmly, "Don't worry, it will be easy to win against them."

Liu Yifei next to him was uneasy, "Why do I feel like I'm not even qualified for third place..."

Hearing this, the originally calm atmosphere suddenly became more tense.

"This is a lot of pressure." One team member muttered quietly.

"Hahaha, don't be afraid, don't be afraid! I, Lin Ke, am here." Lin Ke waved his arm pretending to be relaxed, "Follow me, at least I guarantee that you won't capsize when you get on the boat."

Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard this. Although they had their own thoughts and pressures, Lin Ke's natural charisma and calmness really gave them a lot of confidence. At this moment, all the players present were called to draw lots to determine the starting order. "Okay, okay, all contestants, please come over and draw lots!" Director Wang announced loudly.

The players rushed forward to draw their number cards. Of course, there was also some pushing and joking.

"Look at the arrival of my goddess of luck -" Zhang Bingbing closed his eyes jokingly and touched a sign, "Aha! Number 2! This number sounds very auspicious."

Liu Yifei next to him gave him a helpless look, "You know what 'two' means in China, right?"

At this time, Lin Ke calmly got the No. 2 lottery. "No. 1." He repeated in a low voice without showing any emotion. “Good location.”

As the game approaches, everyone becomes extremely excited. Putting on raincoats and safety jackets, the team members looked like warriors about to go on an expedition, with expectations and nervousness written all over their faces.

Liu Yifei asked Lin Ke curiously while adjusting his helmet: "Brother Lin Ke, can you really row? Didn't you say before..."

Lin Ke's eyes flashed with amusement, "What? Don't believe me?" He pretended to smile mysteriously, "Maybe I have some special skills."

When Zhang Bingbing heard this, he couldn't help but interject: "Special skill? Is it floating on water or speeding like lightning?" He waved his hands exaggeratedly to imitate rowing, which made the surrounding team members laugh.

"Okay, okay, don't be ridiculous." Lin Ke waved his hand, "We'll find out later. Remember, follow me at critical moments."

At this time, the director team suddenly announced: "All players please get ready! The competition is about to begin!"

Everyone quickly fell silent. The air is filled with a strong atmosphere of competition and the salty smell of sea water. Everyone is making final preparations for the upcoming challenge.

"Three, two, one -" As the order sounded, all the ships shot out like arrows.

As the race began, the boats Lin Ke and Liu Yifei were on did not seem to rush out as quickly as expected. On the contrary, they actually lagged behind slightly at the beginning, which made the originally confident team members feel a little anxious.

"Brother Lin Ke, what's going on? Did we get up too slowly?" Liu Yifei looked at Lin Ke anxiously, and the paddle in his hand accelerated even more.

Lin Ke's face remained calm, "Don't worry, find the rhythm first." His voice was calm but full of power, "Follow me - left, right, left..."

The surrounding water splashed, shining dazzlingly in the sun. The other ships seemed to have left them far behind. Slight murmurs could also be heard in the audience, "Why hasn't that ship started yet?"

At this time, Zhang Bingbing suddenly shouted: "Brother Lin Ke! You won't really lose like this, will you?"

Before he finished speaking, Lin Ke suddenly seemed to be a different person, exuding an unparalleled aura. "Watch it!" he shouted, and thrust the oar into the water with both hands.

Then, under everyone's stunned eyes, the ship they were on began to gradually accelerate at a speed visible to the naked eye, and soon found the best rhythm and route.

"Oh my God! Look at that ship!" an audience member exclaimed.

"Come on! Brother Lin Ke!" The teammates were also inspired by this sudden change and raised their arms and shouted.

Liu Yifei was so excited that he almost stood up, "I knew it! I knew Brother Lin Ke had a way!"

(End of this chapter)