Translator: Atlas Studios
Editor: Atlas Studios
“Huh?”
Ning Huaxin’s eyes flickered when she heard Zhang Yan’s words. But she feigned an ignorant expression and asked, “Why? Did someone drown in the river before?”
“I don’t know.” Zhang Yan shook her head furiously. “Ever since I was a child, mother forbade me from going to that river, not even allowing me to go anywhere near it. Because there’s… a demon living in that river.”
As she spoke of this “demon,” Zhang Yan’s face turned pale. It was clear from her expressions she had been frightened about it as a child.
“All the children in our town, no, I should say everyone in our town, be it man, woman, old or young, fears going near that river.”
“Hehe.”
As he heard Zhang Yan’s cautious words, Jiang Lixing could not help but chuckle. “On the day I first came to Zhang Clan Town, I had to take a detour from across that river. The water was clear, and the scenery was beautiful! It wasn’t at all horrifying. I’m guessing the elderly in the town might have been worried about something happening if kids went out there to bathe in the river, so they came up with an excuse to stop children from going there.”
“Oh, is that true?”
Zhang Yan was taken aback at Jiang Lixing’s explanation.
The river behind the town, the world outside of town…
The more the adults forbade them from something, the more they became curious and eager to experience it.
“Brother Jiang, Sister Ning, did something happen during the filming today? Why didn’t… Qin… Qin Su come back?”
Zhang Yan hesitated for a moment before awkwardly changing the topic.
It must be mentioned that the artists from ten years ago were all very reliable and professional.
Despite being among the top celebrities in the entertainment circle, Qin Su lived at Siheyuan with the rest of the production team throughout the duration when they had to film in this wilderness. He did not put on any airs of being a big star, so the production team also highly respected him.
“Brother Qin is not feeling well, so the production crew took him to the hospital in the city. That’s why the rest of us have taken a break for today.”
By the time Ning Huanxin responded to Zhang Yan, Jiang Lixing had already driven far ahead, and the houses from town were no longer visible. The car turned towards another narrow lane, and not long after that, they could already see a river ahead.
Just as Jiang Lixing had described, the river water was clear, and they could hear the sound of running water from afar. Because of scarce crowd and traffic in this area, it left the surrounding landscape untouched and naturally flourishing. The lush greenery covered the bank of the river, and wildflowers were blooming freely. It was indeed an enchanting place!
To think there would be such beautiful scenery near Zhang Clan Town!
Even Ning Huanxin’s eyes grew wide at sight before her.
“It’s so beautiful!”
Ning Huanxin subconsciously whispered. Zhang Yan had also leaned closer to the window while sitting in the backseat. The view outside filled her face with awe and amazement. “It really is beautiful! I never knew this river was so beautiful.”
Crunch.
Jiang Lixing drove a little forward and suddenly stopped the car by the roadside. “It’s easier to walk from here. Let’s get down and have a look!”
The three of them got down from the car. Zhang Yan seemed even more excited than Ning Huanxin. The little girl rushed to the river and turned back to wave excitedly at Ning Huanxin and Jiang Lixing. “There’s fish in the river. Lots of fish!”
The water was crystal clear, such that one could see the riverbed. There were small pebbles and cobblestones along the bank of the river.
Would a beautiful place like this really have some horrifying secret hidden in it?
Ning Huanxin walked to the riverside and saw her own reflection in the clear water. As she gazed at her silhouette in the water, her vision suddenly became hazy.
She saw it! She saw it!
Sparkling stars filled the sky, and the water’s cold ripples were glowing in the clear river.
She saw the river under the moonlight, and… two figures.
There were two slender figures, with their long hair flowing past their shoulders and silky smooth complexion. Under the silvery moonlight, the two figures disrobed themselves and slowly walked into the river together.
The figure belonged to two women. Ning Huanxin could not see their faces, but she could feel their hearts.
Their hearts were beating so fast. They… were terrified.