Apart from other things, Lu Ban was very confident in his memory. He would never forget the appearance of someone he had met. Therefore, after carefully checking the photos of the children in the town, Lu Ban confirmed that the three children he saw on the beach during the day were not anyone here.
This difference is not caused by factors such as shooting angle or makeup. The children in the photos are all daily life photos or group photos. They are not the same people as the children who shouted "die" to Lu Ban.
"The children on this island usually go to boarding school. It's the island we took the plane from. It's summer vacation now, so they are all at home."
Trist added that he found the local police station and obtained cooperation after showing his ID. For the police on this small island, a policeman like Trist who came from a big country was like an Interpol, and they all admired him very much.
"No, the person I saw was not in those pictures."
Lu Ban said, returning the photo to Trist.
"Not here?"
Trist didn't quite understand what Lu Ban meant.
“Are these all the photos?”
Lu Ban confirmed it.
"That should be the case. There are not many children on the island."
Trist himself also took a careful look at the photos here. Most of the children had innocent smiles on their faces, full of simple beauty.
Although these children who have lived on the island and grown up with the sea may not know as much knowledge as their peers in the city, they have a reverence for nature and a certain simple natural philosophy that they have felt in their lives over the years, which makes them more approachable.
But obviously, those that Lu Ban saw were not included.
"Either the police on the island have concealed this from you, or there is something wrong with these kids."
Lu Ban came to the conclusion that, judging from what he saw on the beach, the police and lifeguards here should be doing their jobs properly. He thought of the companions of the drowning person. They had also seen some children before, and he wondered if they were the same people Lu Ban had seen.
"I'll go ask again."
Trist put away the photo and asked as if he remembered something.
"By the way, have you had dinner yet? If not, I'll ask the cook to heat it up and make you something to eat."
"I've already eaten it. It's fresh fish."
Shia answered first.
"Well……"
Drizzt was speechless for a moment.
"That's good. It's good to combine work and rest."
That was all he could say.
At night, several young people gathered in Lu Ban's house. Hongye originally wanted to play a script-killing game, but Xia quickly rejected the proposal.
"Are you sure you want to play a script-killing game with a psychology major like me?"
"…Then let's play Truth or Dare."
Hongye thought about it and it seemed to be true. She glanced at Amber and suggested again.
“It would be nice if there was mahjong.”
Xia muttered.
But he still accompanied Hongye and took out the playing cards.
The last time Lu Ban played Truth or Dare was probably when he was a serious student.
To put it bluntly, this kind of party game was created to cultivate emotions, and the person who proposed playing this game must have ulterior motives.
The four people dealt the cards and started to draw joker cards to decide who would be the first to eat the crab.
After nightfall, the island became exceptionally quiet. One could hear the chirping of insects coming from outside the window. With the curtains drawn, the shadows of the trees outside danced in the moonlight, like some monster baring its fangs and claws.
The three girls were very immersed in the game, and soon, Xia won and finished playing the cards first.
Hongye was the second one. She was lucky because in the final two choices, Amber drew the joker card.
Only Lu Ban and Amber are left.
Drawing joker cards is actually a psychological game.
Sometimes, micro-expressions and changes in demeanor can lead to people noticing them.
Of course, there are also some social experts who can deceive others through their acting skills and win the game. As for why such people don’t make movies to save the mainland entertainment industry but instead play the ghost card here, Lu Ban doesn’t know the reason.
He finally had only two cards left in his hand, one of which was a joker.
If Amber gets another card, he loses.
And if Amber gets the joker card, Lu Ban still has a 50% chance of winning.
The time for the decisive battle has arrived.
Lu Ban saw that Amber's hand was on the joker card.
He knew that he couldn't show any sign of weakness at this time, otherwise he would be seen through.
He remained calm, staring into Amber's trembling eyes.
Being stared at by Lu Ban like that, Amber suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She moved her hand away from the card she had just been playing with and took away another one as if to escape.
"Well……"
Lu Ban looked at the joker card in his hand, feeling a little embarrassed.
"I win!"
Amber immediately put down the playing cards in her hand and happily hugged Hongye.
This game might be too childish for kids, but it's just right for adults.
Xia looked at Lu Ban.
"Truth or Dare?"
"Big Adventure."
Lu Ban said without hesitation.
This made Hongye and Amber standing by feel a little disappointed.
"Aren't you afraid that I'll let you kiss these two little sisters?"
Shia asked with interest.
"If you really want to do this, there is nothing you can do."
Lu Ban sighed.
This made the two little girls panic.
"I'm warning you, if you dare to do this I'll beat you to death!"
Hongye seemed to speak to Lu Ban viciously, but she moved her body forward.
Amber didn't say anything, but was still secretly looking at Lu Ban.
"Tsk tsk, I won't let you be so happy, let me think..."
Xia was thinking, when suddenly, she heard a clear crash coming from the corridor.
The crash was distinct in the relatively quiet of the night, like something falling on the carpet.
Everyone immediately quieted down.
Xia suddenly had an idea.
"Go out and take a look at the situation."
She directed Lu Ban.
"Is this the big adventure?"
Lu Ban stood up and glanced at the two girls in the **. The two girls looked at Lu Ban, not sure whether they were disappointed or something else.
He opened the door; the lights were still on in the corridor, but no one was there.
Lu Ban closed the door gently and looked around, looking for the source of the sound.
He came to the stairs and looked down. There was nothing there. Only some scattered conversation sounds came from the restaurant. It seemed that Trist and Zou Changyu and his wife were chatting.
Boom——
At this time, the same voice was heard again.
Lu Ban heard that the sound came from behind.
He looked back and saw that the corridor was empty.
Lu Ban walked back and passed through the door of the guest room. He knew very well that the sound came from the end of the corridor.
The shoes stepped on the soft carpet without any sound.
Lu Ban took a few steps and just passed the door of his room when he heard a slight sound of footsteps behind him.
It was as if someone was following him quietly.
He heard the voices of girls chatting and joking coming from his room. He couldn't understand what they were saying, but it was probably about some emotional topics.
Lu Ban turned around and saw the corridor still empty.
But this corridor seems a little longer.
He turned his head and walked quickly to the end of the corridor, where there was only a decorative vase and a closed window.
Lu Ban looked outside, trying to see if the sound came from outside.
His gaze moved from the freshly blooming flowers to the glass.
Lu Ban saw a dark figure with two dark red eyes opening, looking at him through the window.
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