Styx Doll (I)

Time flies, and it seems that summer vacation has arrived in the blink of an eye.

He Guang's life is very fulfilling. She is busy exercising every day, watching various horror movies, watching other anchors' live broadcasts, reading materials, and occasionally being asked out by Mo Liuying for some fun.

Even the system couldn't help but praise, "Host, you are really hardworking!"

"It's just so-so." He Guang had to be modest. "It's a pity that classmate Shen is out, otherwise the training plan specially arranged for him would come in handy. After this summer vacation, you will see the birth of a new generation of strong people."

She was very excited, and was obviously immersed in the joy and satisfaction of becoming a teacher.

"The male protagonist is out?" The system, which had just returned to its hometown to visit its owner, keenly grasped the key point.

"A few days ago, he said in the QQ group that he was going to visit a friend in another city."

He Guang raised his phone and saw a group with a black cat avatar on it. "It was created by Youyi, but usually no one talks to us."

All the members inside are survivors of the disaster in the villa.

He Guang asked, "System Master, you suddenly asked about classmate Shen going out. Are you worried that he might be in danger?"

The system said, "Yes, a little bit. After all, staying in a haunted hotel or encountering ghosts in a certain place is also a treatment that the protagonist often enjoys."

He Guang was stuffing potato chips into his mouth, but he paused when he heard this, "Is Student Shen really so unlucky?"

She said this without much confidence. After all, Shen Mengze's name was still listed as the protagonist in the "Book of Destiny". No matter who was in danger, it would be his turn.

The system said solemnly, "My host, what makes you still have faith in this cute little thing called luck?"

"Is it courage?" He Guang answered with the same profound tone.

After playing around with the system for a while, they were still concerned about Chen Mengze's safety, so He Guang called him and made sure that there was nothing wrong with him before they felt relieved.

The system looked at the Book of Destiny floating in the space, and as if it had thought of something, it gave He Guang some scientific knowledge, "Host, there is a situation that I have never told you, that is, the hero or heroine may face some dangers alone at certain moments.

For various reasons, the other party and his partners were not around. "

He Guang realized, "Like now?"

"That's right," the system said. "In the Book of Destiny, another way to put it is that there is no role for you in this situation."

He Guang couldn't help but feel distressed when she heard this. She took a big sip of herbal tea before saying, "Then if classmate Shen is in danger and I go to save him, wouldn't that make things very unreasonable?"

"Yes, and your identity will also be questioned in all aspects." said the system.

He Guang thought for a while, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "I can't go out, but can the ghost messenger? But you can't always possess my body."

The system immediately understood what she meant, "Host, do you mean to cross-dress?"

"Yes, it would be even better if there were some special effects, such as black fog or ice on the ground."

"These are not problems." The system said, "But the host must keep this identity secret. If it is exposed, I would like to dig a hole in the ground for you to crawl into."

"I won't let that happen." He Guang confidently flipped through the book he had been reading recently and showed it to the system, "I've also been studying acting recently, don't worry!"

The system said, "Oh, my host, you are really thoughtful."

He Guang chuckled, "This is the first time someone has praised me for being thorough. My friends used to say that I don't use my brain when doing things, I just rush forward. People will always make progress."

She seemed to have thought of something and smiled even more brightly, "I really want them to see what I look like now."

The system said, "Host, are your old friends now in other cities? I always hear you mention them, but I've never seen you go to hang out with them."

"Well... they are all far away." He Guang lay flat on the sofa, his hands folded, with a peaceful expression.

"Then why did you transfer schools?" the system asked.

He Guang's information in this world is very simple, and her sixteen years of life can be summarized in just a few sentences.

This is normal for strangers in novels, but the system has been with her day and night for so long, and wants to understand her, rather than simply treating her as a piece of text described in a book.

He Guang maintained a peaceful expression and said slowly, "Something happened that made me feel...uncomfortable. I came out for a walk, and unexpectedly, I was lucky enough to meet System-kun. This is probably fate."

What could be the thing that could make He Guang say the word "uncomfortable"?

As the system pondered, it once again had an ominous premonition that was inconsistent with its own settings, but it did not ask further.

"Host, my friend, if meeting me is a happy thing for you instead of a disaster, then that is great."

*

On the other side, Shen Mengze sat in his bedroom and searched the Internet for information about Xiaoqinghe Village. Going to this village was an unexpected event in his summer vacation plan.

Originally, he did want to take advantage of the summer vacation to improve his skills, but the money he had sent before was returned, and he received a letter informing him that the old man had passed away.

The old man was a friend of his who had passed away and his only surviving relative.

He and that friend also met because of a supernatural incident. To be more precise, he watched the other person struggling deeper and deeper in the whirlpool.

Later, when his friend had an accident, he sent money on time every month and did his best to take care of his relatives.

Now that his friend's relatives have also passed away, he couldn't tell what he was feeling as he held the letters sent from afar.

He looked up at the photo frame on the desk. In the photo were two young men standing side by side. "Okay, I'll go back to your hometown for you and see your family."

He smiled, not sure whether it was lonely or sad, "From now on, I will be the only one in this world who will care about you."

The geographical location of Xiaoqinghe Village is not remote and it is very close to the city to which it belongs. It is also a picturesque and quite prosperous village. Chen Mengze told his family about it and they asked him to take bodyguards with him.

He did not refuse. After making some plans, he did not choose a plane or a train. He picked a bodyguard who was often away from home and had good driving skills. After packing up simply, he prepared to drive there himself.

Before leaving, he talked to a few good friends, including He Guang, but this time he didn't mean to go to the small village to visit the graves, but to visit a friend from another place.

It took almost a whole day to drive to Xiaoqinghe Village. Just as it was getting dark, the car drove into the village entrance.

As soon as you enter the village, you will see a very stylish two-story building.

The small building looked newly built, with two big white words on a red sign - hotel.

"It looks like we have good luck."

Chen Mengze looked out through the car window. The roads in the village were all cement roads, neatly repaired. There were tall poplar trees planted on both sides of the road. Cars passed by from time to time on the road, and it didn't look deserted at all.

The driver drove the car into the yard and someone soon came out to greet him. It was a pretty and smart woman. She walked steadily and quickly, wearing a pair of high heels. She smiled before she spoke.

"Are you two guests staying at the hotel?" she said as she welcomed the two into the house. The house was very clean. Opposite the bar was a large color TV, on which was playing a popular TV series from the summer vacation.

After paying the rent and talking for a few minutes, Chen Mengze asked, "Boss lady, do you know Bai Yu?"

The proprietress thought for a moment before realizing the person he was talking about. "You mean the kid from the Bai family? There's no one left in his family."

"I know." Shen Mengze said, "I'm his friend. I heard that someone in his family passed away, so I wanted to come and see him."

"Oh!" The proprietress understood immediately. She looked at Shen Mengze, "You are not the one who has been sending money to the Bai family's grandmother, right? When the old lady was alive, she always praised you, saying that her child had made a good friend, and that she had been thinking about this lonely old lady for so many years."

Chen Mengze lowered his eyes slightly. He felt that he had not done his best and just chose the most convenient method.

"I want to go and pay my respects tomorrow. Can the boss lady point me in the direction?"

"It's no big deal. No problem." The lady boss smiled immediately. "I can tell you're a warm-hearted person."

She observed Shen Mengze's clothes and temperament, and estimated that he was not from an ordinary family, so she became more polite in her words.

As they were talking, a child in his teens walked in at dusk.

When the proprietress saw him come in, she seemed to get a little angrier immediately. She raised her eyebrows and wanted to say something, but she suppressed her temper because of Chen Mengze and the others.

"You two, I'll take you upstairs to see the room." The proprietress said as she led them upstairs.

Shen Mengze looked back and saw the child with his head down, not knowing what he was thinking. Behind him were two friends of similar age, pushing each other and crowding at the door.

The two people were whispering something, but Shen Mengze didn't hear it clearly, and he didn't care. He turned around and followed the proprietress upstairs.

"Aunt Qiu will definitely scold Shanzha again, go and try to persuade her."

"Will our persuasion be useful?"

"He is just stubborn."

The little boy ignored the two friends around him and stared into space as if in a trance.

The proprietress sent Chen Mengze and the others upstairs, and soon walked downstairs again. When she saw her own child's daydreaming look, she became furious.

"Why are you back so late? Doesn't the cram school end at five o'clock?"

The little boy looked in her direction but his eyes were unfocused, as if he was looking through her at the empty wall behind her.

"Went out for a while."

"Have you been out for a while?"

The proprietress repeated this sentence, and her voice suddenly rose an octave, but she immediately took into consideration Chen Mengze and the others upstairs, and lowered it again.

"You're going to the graveyard again, aren't you? How many times have I told you to do this? Go back to your homework. Wait until the guests leave, and then I'll show you how I'll deal with you."

The little boy didn't respond, dragging his schoolbag into his room, and his two little friends followed him quietly like little tails.

The hotel was very clean, and Chen Mengze was not a picky person, so he and the driver stayed in separate rooms.

After washing up, he lay down on the bed and prepared to sleep.

I just seemed to hear a faint sound of wind in the second half of the night. Maybe the wind was a little strong. When I think about it carefully, it sounded like crying. Fortunately, I had a dreamless night.