Chapter 32: The Little Fox With A Sharp Tongue And A Soft Heart

Mina also followed up, saying, "Steve, I'll give you the bonus if you agree to go out for treatment."

Steve really wanted to ask Mina, Can't you come up with your own words? She always just copied Jarvis, without any creativity. How is she supposed to chase a guy like that?

"You should get the bonus first," Steve said helplessly, looking at Mina.

If he really quit, Steve was certain that they wouldn't last even a month, let alone get a bonus.

"Give me a day. If my wound gets infected, I'll quit immediately. If not, I'll hang on."

Jarvis couldn't help but get angry when she saw how stubborn Steve was despite what everyone had said.

"You... I don't care about you anymore," Jarvis said, turning her head away angrily, refusing to look at Steve.

Steve smiled bitterly, replying, "You won't help me change the bandages?"

"I won't help you get infected," Jarvis shot back, still not looking at him.

"Mina, what about you?" Steve asked, turning toward her.

Mina was stunned. "Me? I... I don't dare. I'm afraid I'll hurt you."

"Mina, you're not allowed to help him," Jarvis said sharply from the side.

With both women refusing to help, Steve was left with no choice but to look at Kevin.

Kevin looked around, considering the situation. He couldn't just let Steve go without changing his bandages.

"Okay, I'll help you."

He gave Steve a look, as if to say, See? We've still got each other. Women can't be relied on.

Just as Kevin was about to step forward, Jarvis suddenly pushed him aside. He stumbled, almost falling to the ground.

Then, Jarvis's voice, cold and firm, came through: "Don't bother, Kevin. We can do it ourselves."

Kevin froze for a moment, unsure how to react. When he looked up again, he saw Steve's apologetic gaze.

Kevin swore to himself, If I help you again, I'll be a dog.

Jarvis was just being petty. She cared deeply for Steve's injury and wanted him to quit and get treated. How could she just ignore him?

As she tended to Steve's bandages, her gaze lingered on his wound, and tears began to fall.

Steve gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, and finally, the bandages were changed.

His already painful and numb hands throbbed again from the washing.

The pain was unbearable, making Steve's face turn pale as sweat poured from him.

Looking at Steve's painful expression, the two girls could only worry, but there was nothing they could do to help.

At this moment, the audience in the live stream was also shocked by the sight of Steve's wound.

"Hiss—It's so scary. I can even see the bones. That must hurt like hell."

"Steve is a real man. I admire him. Not only is he enduring such intense pain, but he's also not giving up. If he had quit, Sister Bird would be done for."

"I can't imagine what kind of determination it takes to hold onto the vines even when it's so painful."

"If nothing else, Steve deserves to have fans just for his courage to sacrifice himself to save others."

"Oh my god, he's such a hero. What's his name? Steve?"

"According to the investigation, Steve has some blood from Little Bang country, so he's actually a Little Bang person."

"Baga, you're much worse than us Little Bagas. We don't even feel pain when we have a C-section."

"If getting hurt can win the hearts of two beautiful women, I think I can handle it too."

"Isn't it just a superficial injury? Why is everyone making such a big deal out of it? When I was stealing my neighbor's wife, my leg was broken, but I still held it in without screaming."

"What kind of monsters are these?"

Meanwhile, Sister Bird was resting on the cruise ship used by the program crew. Though she had numerous serious wounds on her back, after receiving treatment, she only needed an IV drip.

As soon as she finished tending to her wounds, Sister Bird picked up her phone and started watching the live broadcast.

When she saw that Steve had been seriously injured while trying to save her, her eyes filled with tears.

She never imagined that someone she had just met a day ago would endure so much pain to help her.

How could she not be moved by that? She silently decided in her heart that Steve would be her lifelong benefactor.

Back with Steve, after the bandages were changed, he lay down exhausted. But the pain in his hand kept him from being able to sleep.

He silently prayed, hoping that it would be midnight soon. Once the fan value updated, he could start increasing his physical fitness. The pain was unbearable.

"By the way, are the others okay over there? Have they eaten?" Steve asked, suddenly remembering the four teammates on the other side.

Jarvis, seeing how miserable Steve looked, responded irritably, "You should take care of yourself first. Haven't you eaten yet? I'll go find you something to eat."

Steve shook his head, "Where are you going to find food? It's so late, and it's dark outside. Don't go. I'll just eat a few coconuts."

Mina suddenly stood up, saying, "Oh, by the way, when I was fishing here at noon, I picked up two buckets of seafood. I'll grill them for you."

Steve's eyes lit up when he heard this. Since he hadn't eaten anything tonight, he knew his physical condition wouldn't improve without proper food. He didn't expect Mina to surprise him like this.

My popularity value will definitely be high today, so I can order a lot of food as long as there's something to eat.

However, I can't eat too much right now. I have to wait until after midnight.

Looks like I'll have to save some popularity points for next time. If I don't, I'll be eating in the middle of the night every time, which will be hard to explain.

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