"The frequent suicides at Cihang Bridge are related to the Water Ghost, and this Water Ghost can not only become invisible but also come ashore on rainy days!"

As soon as Chen Feng finished telling the story, he noticed the vehicle slowing down.

"We're here."

Old Li gently tapped the brakes, looked at the figure sitting on the bridge railing through the car window, and turned his head, "Mr. Chen, wait for us in the car. We'll be right back."

"Okay."

Chen Feng nodded. Based on his previous experience, he just needed to wait in the car for the Water Ghost to appear, kill the three people, and then drive away to easily complete the task.

But why did he feel so uneasy?

Old Li was a good man. To save someone, he would jump into the raging river without hesitation, and even after the girl snatched the lifeline from him, he would still repay evil with good by pushing her towards the shore.

Such a good person shouldn't die here.

Thinking of this, Chen Feng suddenly changed his mind, "Wait."

Seeing the puzzled expressions on their faces, Chen Feng suggested, "Are you really going to save someone empty-handed?"

"Oh, right!"

With Chen Feng's reminder, Old Li suddenly remembered the lifesaving rope in the trunk.

After taking out the rope, Chen Feng volunteered, "I'll go too."

Just like last time.

Once someone came to watch the suicide show, the Zhong Surname Girl jumped off the bridge without hesitation.

"Ruo Bing, help me locate the person in the water."

"I'm going to save them!"

Seeing Old Li about to take off his clothes, ready to repeat the past mistake, Chen Feng quickly advised, "Uncle Li, don't jump! We only have one lifesaving rope. If you jump too, not only will you fail to save anyone, but you might also put yourself in danger."

If it was just a warning about the danger of saving someone, Old Li would never give up. But hearing that his jumping might endanger two lives, Old Li hesitated, "But can we save her with just the rope?"

Old Li's concern was valid. A lifesaving rope isn't a life jacket. If the girl doesn't know how to use it, she can't be saved.

Chen Feng wiped his eyes and pointed below, "Uncle Li, look at the strong current below. She's not flailing and is keeping her head above water very steadily. That's not something a person who can only tread water could do."

"You're right."

The onlooker sees more clearly than the participant. With Chen Feng's reminder, Old Li understood.

"Throw it!"

At the command, Zhang Ruobing tossed the lifesaving rope in front of the girl.

The rope was within easy reach with a little effort, but the girl remained motionless, not moving at all.

Zhang Ruobing anxiously said, "She's exhausted!"

"No, that's not it."

Old Li corrected, "Someone who can't swim would desperately grab onto anything that could keep them afloat. If she's not grabbing it, she's fine."

An Old Fox is indeed an Old Fox.

Chen Feng was really afraid that Old Li would be tricked by the girl's act and jump into the river, ruining everything. Since Old Li wasn't fooled, now he just needed to wait for the Water Ghost to appear to complete the task perfectly.

"It's about time."

As Chen Feng's words fell, the girl who had been floating on the water suddenly sank below the surface.

"Help! Glug glug glug."

Noticing something was wrong, Old Li immediately threw the rope, but the river was surging, and there was nothing in sight. The girl had vanished.

Chen Feng heard the system's notification:

[Ding! Task completed]

[Congratulations to the player for earning one system point]

One point could be exchanged for a save point. This life was already worth it.

Chen Feng looked at the lifesaving rope. Just like last time, even though there was nothing at the end of the rope, it was taut and even moving slightly.

Zhang Ruobing was stunned, "What... what is that?"

Chen Feng shouted to Old Li, "Uncle Li, cut the rope! The Water Ghost is coming up!"

"Water Ghost?"

Seeing the bizarre scene before him, Old Li suddenly remembered what Chen Feng had said about the Water Ghost coming ashore and becoming invisible. He immediately drew his gun.

Zhang Ruobing asked in confusion, "Master, what are you doing?"

Although invisible to the naked eye, the Water Ghost could only climb up the rope in a straight line. Old Li aimed his gun downward and fired several shots.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The crisp sound of gunfire echoed, and as the bullets flew, blood suddenly splattered from the air!

"Ah!"

Zhang Ruobing screamed, unable to believe her eyes. There was clearly nothing in the air, so how could there be blood?

Chen Feng reminded, "Shooting it won't work, shoot the rope!"

"Right!"

Old Li aimed at the rope, and with a bang, the rope snapped. The severed half fell into the water, causing an unusually large splash.

Zhang Ruobing's voice trembled, "Master, could that be...?"

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Old Li's face was grim, "The Water Ghost."

The scene fell into an eerie silence, with only the sound of the wind and rain howling in their ears.

Chen Feng couldn't help but ask, "Why are we still standing here doing nothing?"

Zhang Ruobing explained, "According to procedure, we should secure the scene, confirm the location of the person who fell into the water, and notify the fire department to retrieve the body."

Saying this, Zhang Ruobing took out her phone, only to find there was no signal.

Chen Feng urged, "Forget about the body! If we don't leave now, we'll become bodies ourselves!"

Old Li hesitated, "Leave? Is that thing still alive?"

"Definitely alive!"

Chen Feng said firmly. Last time, even when he drove into it, he couldn't kill that monster. A few bullets were useless.

The three hurried back to the car, started the engine, and began to flee.

Old Li stepped on the gas, still shaken, "Chen, thanks to you this time."

If it weren't for this young man's reminder to take the lifesaving rope and his advice against jumping into the water, he might have already been killed by the Water Ghost.

Chen Feng waved it off, "It's nothing. Where are we headed now?"

Old Li turned the steering wheel, "Let's head back to the station to change into dry clothes, and then..."

As he spoke, Old Li saw Zhang Ruobing pick up the radio to report the situation and quickly stopped her, "Wait a minute."

Zhang Ruobing was puzzled, "What's wrong, Master?"

"How are you planning to report this?"

"The truth."

"The truth? That the Water Ghost killed the person who fell into the water and then came up the rope to chase us?" Old Li shook his head, "Do you think the higher-ups will believe that? I don't want to send you to the Fourth Psychiatric Hospital."

"This..." Zhang Ruobing hesitated. In fact, if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't believe it herself, "Right, we have the law enforcement recorder! Strange, why is it broken?"

A phone with no signal, a broken law enforcement recorder.

Recalling the power outage at Happiness Internet Cafe, Chen Feng speculated that whenever they encountered something evil, electronic devices would malfunction.

But Zhang Ruobing was still unwilling to give up, "No matter what, we can't let that Water Ghost continue to harm people!"

Old Li was silent for a long time before making a decision, "Master will find someone to handle this. You go home and sleep, and forget about what happened today."

"But..."

"Enough!" Old Li slammed on the brakes, pointing at Zhang Ruobing's nose and scolding loudly, "This isn't something you can handle. If you get into danger, how will I explain it to your deceased father?"

Zhang Ruobing retorted, "Master, if something happens to you, what will happen to Mistress?"

Chen Feng was curious. Old Li was so old and didn't have any children?

Meanwhile, the three arguing in the car were unaware.

Not long after their vehicle drove off, a series of sunken footprints suddenly appeared on the rain-soaked road.

But strangely, there was no figure above the footprints.

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Proofreader: Peter Pan