Chapter 20 - Monkey Express Delivery

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Chi Fengxiao chuckled and helped hoist her up by the underarms.

Honestly, being this tiny was kind of... adorable.

Chi Qian tested the hammock's strength. Once satisfied, she lay down and closed her eyes. "I usually nap around this time."

And just like that, she was asleep in under a minute.

Chi Fengxiao was impressed. Sleeping like a baby—in this environment?

He decided to try the hammock she made for him too. At first, he worried it might collapse under him, but it held up perfectly.

How did she do that?

Below them, Shen Jiashu looked up in envy. "Dad, can you build a bed like that?"

Shen Jing paused. "...Sorry son, but we have a tent."

Only now, somehow... tents didn't seem so appealing.

Chi Fengxiao and Shen Jing went off to scout the area, leaving Shen Jiashu to keep watch—just in case some wild animal tried to snatch a sleeping Chi Qian.

Across the river, Gu Hua noticed Chi Qian was just sleeping. And she almost laughed.

Who could tolerate such a pampered attitude?

An hour later, Chi Qian woke up.

She stretched and felt hungry again.

Perfect time for afternoon tea.

Still lying down, she whistled and folded her hands behind her head.

Moments later, a shadow appeared in the trees.

A monkey swung down, cradling a bunch of bananas in its arms and chattering loudly.

"That your monkey express delivery?" Shen Jiashu asked, wide-eyed.

Chi Qian calmly held out her hands. "Thanks. Five-star rating."

"Ook ook!" The monkey threw the bananas into her lap and swung off into the canopy.

【????? Did a monkey just deliver bananas to her??】

【That monkey didn't "deliver," it threw.】

【Do y'all know how food-possessive monkeys are? I once had my chicken leg stolen—plastic bag and all】

【I got beat up by a monkey once coming down from Mt. XX】

【A monkey once bit through the milk in my back pocket and followed me licking the trail. I nearly lost my dignity that day】

Shen Jiashu was stunned. "Why did the monkey give you bananas?"

"I don't even like bananas," Chi Qian muttered. "Would've preferred peaches."

"But bananas are still great... Wait—why did the monkey give them to you?!"

Chi Qian handed him two bananas and said seriously, "I have another identity—Princess Angelina Dream Remi Dai Klikshasha of the Forest Kingdom. I was betrayed and exiled here."

"If you send me ¥50 via Vpay now for KFC, I'll tell you my revenge plan."

Ten-year-old Shen Jiashu was awestruck. "Only ¥50 to hear it?! Princess, may I... pay later?"

【LOL Chi Qian you scammer! Don't you feel guilty tricking a kid like this?!】

【How can anyone believe her nonsense lol】

【Jiashu: Take ¥100, teach me to swing from trees!!】

【Damn, another KFC scam... isn't anyone going to regulate this?!】

Chi Fengxiao and Shen Jing returned before dark, carrying bundles of dry branches and some wild fruit and vegetables.

Then they saw an entire bunch of bananas sitting under the tree.

"Where did this come from?"

"Monkey gave it!" Shen Jiashu said gravely. "To Princess Chi Qian!"

Chi Qian ate her banana calmly, unfazed by the title of "Princess."

Chi Fengxiao laughed, "Why not say it was delivered through a food app? And why is she called Princess Chi Qian now?"

Shen Jiashu repeated what she said—plus how he handed over a sausage to hear her revenge plot.

The two grown men nearly choked trying not to laugh.

Kid, you got played.

She just wanted your sausage!

"Ahhh!!"

Suddenly, a scream echoed from across the river.

The rumbling roar of a bear followed, shaking the trees.

Gu Hua's group had somehow angered a black bear, and they couldn't shake it. They'd led it right to their camp.

No time to dismantle tents—they just grabbed their bags and bolted toward the river.

The water wasn't deep, even kids could wade across.

Once they reached the other side, they collapsed to the ground, completely disheveled and ignoring appearances.

The bear stopped at the riverbank, seemingly about to cross.

Chi Fengxiao's expression darkened, brows furrowed. "You got chased and dragged us into this?"

"Chi Bro, it's not like we could've just stayed there and waited to die," Qin Yue panted. "The bear won't come over. We have more people—"

Before he could finish, the bear had already started charging across the river.

Yuan Yaya's legs gave out in terror, and without thinking, she shoved Yuan You'er in front of her!

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