Chu Chenan rubbed the tip of his nose and looked around the furnishings in the room. The light and shadows on the wall were dim, reflecting the ripples on the sea.
His eyes fell on the camera that Liu Fanyi placed on the table. The camera was still flashing red and was facing the direction of the door.
Red light flashed in the darkness and light and shadow, and the empty table seemed a little quiet and cold.
The door would sometimes be illuminated by swaying light and shadow, and then suddenly fall into darkness.
Amid the strange light and brightness, Chu Chenan vaguely heard the sound of water dripping from the ceiling.
Tick.
Tick.
Tick.
The curtains by the window were floating, the sea breeze was whistling mournfully, and the reflected water waves looked like a broken and eerie human figure, with a hideous and bloody mouth wide open, pale and eerie.
He was stunned for a few seconds and was about to turn over to continue sleeping when he heard the sound of a door slamming. He looked up and suddenly heard several sudden screams coming from outside the door.
...
...
Liu Fanyi lost control of the phone in his hand and it fell on his face. He didn't care about the pain and put it down. He sat up and looked at Chu Chenan. "What's that sound?"
Chu Chenan shook his head, "I seemed to hear someone shouting for help."
"I heard that, too."
Liu Fanyi put on his compromise suit, looked up, opened his eyes wide, and vigilantly paid attention to the noise outside. "...It sounds scary."
Chu Chenan also put on his shoes and suggested hesitantly, "How about we go out and take a look?"
Liu Fanyi concentrated his attention and listened for a long time before saying, "Now it seems to be silent again. Maybe they are playing. It seems that there is a young couple living next door to us. It is normal to be there so late at night."
Chu Chenan also nodded and lay back down on the bed again.
He did not sleep well that night. In his dream, he always felt there were rustling sounds around him, and there was a figure lurking in the darkness not far away at the head of the bed, spying on him.
…
The next morning.
Chu Chenan came to the window and found that the huge ship had sailed away from the inland sea. At this moment, he could only see the endless blue ocean and the strange-shaped deserted islands.
The giant ship has entered the information-blocking area, several days earlier than in previous years.
"Damn! There's no signal so soon!" Liu Fanyi fiddled with his phone for a long time before he sadly put it back on the table and picked up the camera to fiddle with it.
Liu Fanyi took his camera and took two photos of the polluted sea area. He has taken a lot of photos in the past few days.
There are penguins with broken arms and gasoline all over their heads, rotting seals floating on the sea, whales with their mouths sewn shut by fish hooks, large pieces of rotten meat in the water, blood-red sea water... Most of the scenes are so bloody that they make people feel nauseous, but he never gets tired of them.
He is not like a traveler, but more like a recorder, recording the scars of the ocean, the ugly wounds of living creatures, and exposing them to the eyes of the abusers in another way.
Chu Chen sat on the iron steps by the window and watched him take pictures.
He looked at it for a moment and asked, "Is this your job?"
Liu Fanyi shook his head, "No, but I occasionally send some photos to news agencies."
Chu Chenan asked again, "So what do you usually shoot?"
"I?"
Liu Fanyi scratched his head and smiled, "It's similar to a private photo shoot, but a little more explicit. I actually wanted to be a reporter, but unfortunately I couldn't find a job, so I had to switch to photography."
When Liu Fanyi talked about reporters, there was always a bit of yearning and longing in his eyes, but his tone seemed lonely and regretful.
Liu Fanyi said that he has always dreamed of becoming a journalist.
Record the truth, expose the evil, and be a hero of the times.
Unfortunately, he missed the interview by one point, and his dream was shattered by the trivialities of life.
Chu Chenan was about to say something to comfort him when he was interrupted by a scream.
Chu Chenan was startled and came to the door at the same time as Liu Fanyi. When they opened the door, they saw a waitress leaning against a door with a pale face, hunched over and vomiting.
She shed tears as she stared at the two people who walked out of the room. Her eyes were wide open and filled with dull fear. She pointed to the door in front of her with a trembling hand...
When they got closer and took a look, they were immediately shocked.
Two pale, swollen corpses were lying in the room. Their bodies were incomplete, with a huge wound on their stomachs. The inside was empty, and scarlet sea water mixed with broken limbs and internal organs was scattered on the smelly floor.
The window in the room was wide open, and a lot of reddish-brown blood was flowing along the edge of the window. It seemed that the criminal had climbed in through the window.
The waitress was shivering as she stood behind everyone, trembling as she said, "Could it be...could it be a ghost..."
Soon, all the passengers on this floor heard the noise, and many of them rushed over to watch. Some were talking, some were screaming, and some even fainted on the spot.
Chu Chenan was also a little scared. He looked at the bloody gashes on the abdomen of the two corpses and inexplicably thought of something, but because of his momentary nervousness, he suddenly couldn't remember it.
Liu Fanyi squatted in front of the two corpses. He was not afraid at all. Instead, he was excited and had a strong desire to explore.
He took a few photos of the body and the site, and observed the wounds of the body closely, wishing he could taste the coagulated blood. He turned around and said to Chu Chenan, "It doesn't look like it was man-made."
Chu Chenan actually guessed it the moment he entered the door.
This is another non-human incident.
From the edge outline of the wound to the mutilation of the limbs, it doesn't look like it could be done by an external weapon, but more like it could be bitten alive.
Both victims were men and were good friends.
Chu Chenan looked around and found a dark iron hook hanging on the bed railing where blood was splattered.
The iron hook was as thick as a human wrist, with an extremely sharp tip and seemed to be covered with a lot of flesh.
He stared at the shaking hook in a trance. Almost at the same moment, Liu Fanyi flipped over a corpse and fell into the corner, with its head upside down...
Chu Chenan suddenly broke out in a cold sweat on his back.
The face of the head was rotten and blurry, and the mouth was sewn tightly with fishing line. As the blood coagulated, some dark brown liquid was oozing out.
Liu Fanyi filmed all these horrific details, concentrating and feeling a bit excited at the same time.
"What on earth did it do?"
One of the passengers exclaimed, "If it's not a human, then it must be a ghost!"
Liu Fanyi: "It's the 21st century, and you still believe in superstition."
"It's true!" A female traveler cried in fear and said nervously, "I've seen someone say in a forum before that there are sea ghosts in this area..."
"Wasn't there some movement last night? Maybe then..."
The more people talked about it, the more panicked they became.
The person in charge came over quickly and said, "Okay, okay, everyone please go out first and don't disrupt the order at the scene."
A number of security guards arrived at the door to maintain order. The scene was sealed with yellow tape and many passengers were advised to turn back.
The person in charge comforted the passengers and announced that the cruise would be completely free of charge. The ticket fees of all passengers would be refunded today, and they would be compensated with additional half-quarter hotel accommodation services, which cost more than six figures.
Soon, the discussions died down.
…
Chu Chenan recalled the strange light and shadow from yesterday, and suddenly felt a chill in his chest. The black shadow from last night might be...
He didn't dare to think further.
The person in charge handled the situation very well by directly blocking off the entire floor and allowing the passengers on this floor to upgrade their cabins for free.
They moved to the second floor. Chu Chenan tidied his bedding, and then Jiang Lin's message came from the system control panel. It was an encrypted list.
The fonts are divided into red and blue. The blue part represents the butchers, roughly more than 50 people, while the red part represents the people who are about to be slaughtered tonight, more than 100 people.
Chu Chenan still couldn't help being shocked when he saw the list. This group actually dared to gather and kill so blatantly. What was even more incredible was that such things happened every year.
It's just that it has never been exposed to the public.
Jiang Lin: [Chen An, I will wait for you tonight at the party hall next to S103 on the third floor. 】
Jiang Lin: [Remember to meet up with me first, and don’t act rashly. 】
Jiang Lin: [You can keep an eye on Zhou Qiangshan first. 】
Jiang Lin: [I heard there was a ghost yesterday, please be careful about your safety. 】
Chu Chenan: [Okay. 】
He followed the list and found Zhou Qiangshan's name, and discovered that he was one of the organizers of this circle. He wrote down his room number and contact information, and then found Zhou Qiangshan in the entertainment room of the ship based on the places he frequented provided in the list.
He sat down in a nearby corner and carefully watched Zhou Qiangshan's actions. Zhou Qiangshan's face was pale, his lips were white to the point of bluish, and he had very dark circles under his eyes, obvious signs of excessive indulgence.
Chu Chenan felt disgusted without even looking at him.
I shed two tears for Cheng Hao yesterday, but today I may not even remember Cheng Hao. A few hours later, I became a sinful murderer again and continued to harm more innocent people.
Zhou Qiangshan couldn't drink anymore. He held his waist and ran into the bathroom drunkenly. He waited for a long time before coming out, holding his stomach.
Chu Chenan was standing on the corridor not far away, pretending to pass by him casually. He had a different face now, and Zhou Qiangshan was so drunk that he would not recognize him.
When passing by Zhou Qiangshan, Chu Chenan caught a glimpse of the left side of his abdomen which was stained red. Zhou Qiangshan looked very painful. He held his stomach and took two steps, then leaned against the wall and stopped moving. He slowly slid to the ground, sobbing with his head down.
What happened to Zhou Qiangshan?
Chu Chenan only took two glances, then looked away and went into the bathroom to wash his hands. He didn't want to stay any longer, so he left.
…
"Oh my god, it's not a big deal! When you get back, just find someone to take the blame and say it was an accidental homicide. It's just a matter of spending a little more money. I have money!" Qin Jue's friend Zheng Yuxi was sitting opposite him on the phone, his tone irritated, "You idiot, why are you bothering me with such a small matter!"
Qin Jue looked at the sea outside the window in silence.
The friend hung up the phone, glanced at Qin Jue's face, and said carefully, "It's a small matter, I can handle it when I get back."
"I won't interfere with your affairs," Qin Jue lazily leaned on the sofa, "Do it yourself."
The friend was relieved and poured him a glass of red wine. "Why do you seem to be in a bad mood? What's wrong, Mr. Qin?"
"Nothing." Qin Jue took a sip of wine, staring at the distant sea with eagle eyes. The end of the sea was covered with blood-red clouds, and the blue waves were surging. He watched silently for a long time, then he poked his tongue on the side of his face and said with a deep smile, "I'm thinking about preparing for pregnancy."
The friend thought he had misheard, "W-what?"
Qin Jue didn't answer his question and took a sip of wine quietly.
The friend was shocked: "You are planning to get pregnant so soon?!... With whom? When did it happen? How come I don't know? Why didn't you tell me anything?"
Qin Jue curled his lips, sipped the red wine, and smiled more deeply, without saying a word.
Seeing that Qin Jue didn't say anything, his friend didn't dare to ask any more questions. He said, "Last night was really an accident. This ship has this trip every year, and every year it is fine. Who would have thought that something would go wrong at the critical moment this year."
"This is your ship. I won't interfere with what you do." Qin Jue glanced at him and said, "It has nothing to do with me."
Friend: "That's true. After all, we have known each other for more than ten years. Although the ship is under my name, you are the largest shareholder. But don't worry, I have been in charge of this circle all these years. It really has nothing to do with you. If I get into trouble one day, you will definitely not be implicated. There is a party tonight, just go and see it as a favor."
Qin Jue: "What party?"
"It's the one that happens every year." The friend smiled excitedly and rubbed his hands. "It's very exciting. Mr. Qin, since you're here this time, please do me a favor and go with me."
Qin Jue looked at his friend and said bluntly: "You don't have to go this time."
My friend didn't respond, "Huh?"
Qin Jue put down his wine glass and said, "I will go this time."
What he wants is the dominant position this time.
…
Night falls quickly.
The party was scheduled for one o'clock in the morning.
Chu Chenan nervously walked out of the room with the business card in his hand and came to the place where he would meet Jiang Lin.
Jiang Lin was still pushing the wheelchair. When he saw Chu Chenan coming, he pushed the wheelchair with difficulty and approached him, "You are here, Chenan."
"It's inconvenient for you to complete the mission while sitting in a wheelchair." Chu Chenan said directly, "Why don't you use your gold coins to exchange for some special research medicine, so that you can walk temporarily?"
Jiang Lin was silent for a moment, then said, "The system just reminded me half an hour ago that my paralysis is permanent. It said this is the price of my rebirth."
His eyes were lonely and sad, and he seemed to have no time to care about Chu Chenan.
Chu Chenan stopped talking.
He really wanted to say that he deserved it, but he held back.
In other words, Jiang Lin couldn't enter the party with him at all. Jiang Lin said that at best they could only work together from inside and outside.
But he felt there was no need for that.
So he goes alone?
The sudden setback did not have much impact on Chu Chenan, perhaps because he was already used to being alone.
Chu Chenan finally took the admission ticket and walked into the dangerous area.
The death party was held in the basement. The basement of the giant ship was as big as half a football field. The music was very intense. Many people were stripping and dancing on the dance floor. There was a huge bathing pool on the inside of the dance floor. Two giant sharks were kept under the pool behind glass. The smell of blood had already begun to spread.
Chu Chen sat in the corner and clicked on the hidden camera hidden in his chest pocket. His current mask looked very ordinary, even ugly.
So almost no one cared about him.
Film all the scenes inside.
As he stood up and moved, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure walking into the club.
He shrank his head in fear and quickly sat back in his seat.
Chu Chenan lowered his head, trying his best to hide himself in the chaotic crowd, his heart pounding with nervousness.
Why is Qin Jue here!
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