Zhang Yan and the others looked at the ID number in Chen Yang's hand. Chen Yang covered the number, shivered his shoulders and looked horrified: "It's the same ID number, and it also has a profile picture, but this one is too realistic, it looks like it was ripped off the face."
Several people: “… ”
Seeing that they averted their gazes as if they were avoiding the plague and refused to talk about this topic, Chen Yang realized that his goal had been achieved, so he immediately put the ID number away.
This thing is a hot potato.
He couldn't let anyone know that his ID number was three digits, and he had to hide the fact that it was transferred to him by someone else.
At times like this, being special is not a good thing.
"That's right."
Zhang Yan suddenly asked: "Did you encounter any strange things before you came here?"
"Unreasonable behavior." Zhang Yan tried his best to explain, "It's just that I suddenly did something that I would never normally do."
All he got in response was a shake of the head.
Zhang Yan frowned, exchanged glances with Lin Yue, and sighed, "That's a pity. If you encounter that kind of thing, it may be related to this round of tasks."
Chen Yang couldn't help but think of the bread he tried, and his heart skipped a beat. Now he realized that he only remembered that it tasted bad, and couldn't remember what the salesman looked like.
It's like the whole thing was dug out, with only one piece missing.
Chen Yang held his breath and thought, is it related to the mission? Has the stomach digested everything
The sun sets, the sky gradually darkens, the vast night and the deep sea are shrouded in mystery. It always feels like something has been dormant for a long time and danger can come at any time.
Chen Yang didn't know when he found that his stomach didn't hurt anymore and the burning sensation disappeared without a trace. He took off his backpack and put it on his legs. Just as he was about to unzip it and look through the bag to see if there was anything he could use, he heard a sound next to him.
The boy stood up and walked towards the door with crutches.
This movement immediately attracted everyone's attention. Zhang Yan kindly reminded them, "You'd better not act on your own."
The boy turned a deaf ear.
"Find someone to go with you."
Zhang Yan said to his back, "If you go alone, we can't be sure it's you who comes back."
At this time, Lin Yue continued coldly: "The first task for Zhang Yan and I is for the evil spirit to find a substitute."
In an instant, a chill swept through the entire cabin.
Zhou Xiaoxiao, Huang Qing and Zhao Yuan remained silent. They didn't know the identities of the crew members, the captain, and the middle-aged man who urged them to get on board. Besides, there might be ghosts.
It’s late at night and there’s no way to escape at sea, so it’s better to stay in the cabin.
“Da-da-da”
When the cold sound of crutches was about to reach the door, Chen Yang stood up with his bag on his back: "I'll go too."
After leaving the cabin, the boy looked at the sea with his crutches, wondering what he was thinking.
The season here is the same as in the real world. It is a little cold at night, and the sea breeze is very strong, like the howling of ghosts and wolves. Chen Yang rubbed his face and said in a low voice: "Do you want to pee or..."
The voice suddenly stopped, he closed his mouth and looked quickly to the side of the deck.
The sea breeze carried the sound of conversation over there into Chen Yang's eardrums, as if it were faint. He lowered his eyes and listened attentively.
"No outsiders have ever come to our Xiaoyin Island. Why are you trying to attract tourists?"
"I went out to play on the island this time, and my luck was too bad. This is the only batch I'll stay for two days. Brother Cheng, take this money."
"Da Fu, what's our relationship? It's not about money. We are all here to bring things back. You said that you, hey, you are already on the boat, you can only go to the island. I don't care about old lady Qi, you go and talk to her."
"become!"
"Once you get to the island, you have to keep an eye on the tourists, especially the disabled person. Why are they on the island in that condition? What if something happens?"
"Who knows what kids are thinking these days? Those who volunteered to come to the island to play are spoiled brats who don't know their place. If anything goes wrong, it has nothing to do with us."
"That's true, but it's better not to get into trouble. Old lady Qi is kind-hearted and doesn't want any trouble to happen on the island."
"I know, I know!"
"That's all for now. Go and have some rest. I'll let Xiao Li keep watch."
The wind smelled of smoke, as rough as the ship.
The two men came over and there was no place to hide. In a hurry, Chen Yang took a few steps back and opened the cabin door. Ignoring the questioning looks of Zhang Yan and others inside, he closed the door again and deliberately made a loud noise.
In the dim light, there were hurried and heavy footsteps. It was the middle-aged man named Dafu. He shouted, "Who?"
Chen Yang shrank his neck: "Uncle, it's me and my brother, we want to go to the bathroom."
The boy acted as if he didn't hear anything and had no reaction to the word "brother".
The middle-aged man turned his head and muttered something in dialect to the bearded boat boss Cheng Ge next to him. He threw the cigarette butt into the sea, glared at Chen Yang and shouted: "Follow me!"
The toilet is just a hole, very simple.
The middle-aged man was guarding outside. Chen Yang's eyes scanned the surroundings for a while, unconsciously looking at the boy's hand on the zipper of his pants. His eyes were not focused and he was in a daze. When he came back to his senses, he saw that the other party had not unzipped his pants for a long time, and he immediately became alert.
"What's wrong? Did you find anything?"
The young man bit his cheek and uttered three words, not allowing rejection, in a domineering manner: "Turn around!"
Chen Yang: “…”
He is not mute, he can speak, but his pronunciation is hoarse, stiff and dry, giving him an unnatural feeling.
It's like... I haven't spoken in a long time.
Chen Yang collected his thoughts and turned his back, saying involuntarily: "If you come out alone now, even if you are still yourself when you return, they will be suspicious and think you are not yourself. After all, we are all a temporary team, no one knows each other, and there is no way to verify it."
What answered him was a series of water sounds, very smooth, and the water flow did not branch out, which means his kidneys are in good condition.
Chen Yang felt the urge to pee after hearing this, so he whistled to add fuel to the fire. Going to the toilet was not easy, so he might as well do it this time so that he could hold on until he got off the boat.
The smooth sound of water behind me paused, then quickened again.
Chen Yang was not interested in joking, and only said: "Zhang Yan and Lin Yue are doing the same mission for the second time. They have experienced life and death, but the relationship between them is not close. They are not even ordinary partners. Lin Yue is afraid of him, which means that he is not as reliable as he looks. He is hypocritical. He is the most dangerous. Be careful of him."
"Lin Yue is cold and arrogant, hard to talk to, and a little neurotic. This is probably due to the first mission. But if you want to cooperate, you can choose her."
"Zhou Xiaoxiao is a thoughtful girl. She knows her strengths and knows how to use them. But I feel like she's going to backfire. Huang Qing is hot-tempered and quick-tempered, and he's a bad talker, so he's prone to getting into trouble. Zhao Yuan is the simplest of the group, and his thoughts are all written on his mind..."
Chen Yang was stunned, as if a basin of cold water was poured over him. The blood color on his face faded and his hands and feet began to tremble.
In his emotional realm, this boy is different from the others, but he still has the necessary rational precautions and should not trust him so much.
He actually spoke out his analysis casually.
Why is this happening
Chen Yang frowned with a complicated expression, turned his head to look at the boy who had straightened his pants at some point. He looked at him carefully and quietly for a moment, but his memory still didn't match.
Whether it was his classmates, his younger sister's classmates, or the kids from the neighborhood in the alley or his fellow patients, none of them overlapped with the boy.
But he felt that the other party would not harm him, and he felt that way for no reason.
A stranger made him let down his guard, which was not good and very subtle, but in the current situation, other people were more dangerous.
The boy ignored Chen Yang's cautious inquiry and curiosity. He held the crutch and just took a step forward when his clothes were pulled.
"Don't go yet, wait for me."
Chen Yang grabbed casually and pulled the boy's clothes pocket with considerable force.
As the boy struggled to break free, a white bottle fell out of his pocket and rolled to Chen Yang's feet.
It's a medicine bottle.
Chen Yang heard that there was not much medicine left.
The aura around the young man was eerie for a moment, but Chen Yang didn't notice it in time. He just glanced at the bottle he picked up.
He is still taking medicine. It seems that his leg injury is very serious. Chen Yang didn’t think much about it.
After returning to the cabin, Chen Yang told Zhang Yan and the others about the conversation.
The destination this time is Xiaoyin Island.
All the people on the boat were islanders. They went out to the island to buy supplies, and taking tourists with them was the middle-aged man's personal idea.
The person in charge on the island is old lady Qi.
"It looks like we'll be on the island for two days."
Zhang Yan's face was firm and he spoke slowly, giving people a sense of peace of mind: "If nothing unexpected happens, the boat is safe now. Everyone should go to sleep. It is important to get enough sleep. I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep even if you want to after you get to the island."
I don’t know if it was an illusion, but the temperature in the cabin dropped, and the coolness penetrated into the flesh and bones of everyone present.
Zhang Yan said quietly, "Everyone, I forgot to remind you of one thing. If you die here, you're dead."
The surrounding air froze instantly.
Zhou Xiaoxiao, who was closest to Zhang Yan, let out a short cry and grabbed his arm with trembling hands, holding it tightly: "What, what do you mean?"
Zhang Yan's arm was scratched so hard that it hurt. Annoyance flashed across his face: "Literally."
There was deathly silence in the cabin, and deeper despair was spreading.
The sea breeze blew in whimpering through the gaps in the wooden boards, wrapping around the sound of Zhou Xiaoxiao's sobs. She was a little seasick, and she cried and retched at the same time.
Lin Yue hugged her arms, as if she was asleep, but her breathing was unstable. It was obvious that she was just pretending. She was nervous inside. Zhang Yan closed his eyes to rest.
Huang Qing grabbed his overly long bangs and cursed, while Zhao Yuan clasped his hands together and muttered to himself, "Avalokitesvara, Buddha, God, and Jesus."
Chen Yang was looking at the kerosene lamp hanging under the iron nails on the wall of the ship. He could hear everyone's audible or silent desire to survive. He found that in addition to fear and uneasiness, he actually had an extra strength, which was squeezing more and more into his blood vessels.
Maybe it’s because there are no other patients around him after he was discharged from the hospital, and he is not alone, and now he knows what he wants to do and his goal is very clear.
This made him feel fulfilled and his loneliness faded.
Chen Yang sat towards the young man and saw that he had his eyelids closed, his pale lips slightly pursed, his breathing even and long, and he looked like he was sleeping soundly.
His eyes moved downwards, staring at the pair of crutches on his legs. They were worth a fortune, retractable, strong and hard, glowing with a cold light, and quite aggressive, making them very suitable for self-defense.
Chen Yang was thinking of using a crutch. He basically slept in the first half of the night and woke up in the second half in the rehabilitation center. He had long been accustomed to this kind of lifestyle.
At this time, you are not sleepy but also feel energetic and your brain is very active.
Little sister, please bless my brother in heaven.
The boat slowed down in the second half of the night. Chen Yang, who had been keeping his eyes open to pay attention to the movements, called out softly and everyone stood up.
"Bang--"
The wooden door of the cabin was kicked hard, and a middle-aged man shouted hoarsely: "The ship will soon reach the shore, don't sleep!"
Everyone walked out of the utility room and reached the deck in a few steps.
Chen Yang saw a blurry black shadow, which gradually emerged as the boat moved forward.
It was a small island in the dark night.
Like a ghost, it stood quietly, looking coldly at the outsiders who came to the island.
Soon, the boat approached the shore little by little, and Chen Yang and his group got off one after another.
Zhang Yan once again kindly offered to help, but the boy once again ignored him, so Chen Yang once again helped him alone.
Chen Yang was 1.80 meters tall and slender. The boy was estimated to be 1.9 meters tall and had a strong frame. It was not easy for him to pick him up. After he stabilized the man, he panted and asked in a low voice: "Why don't you want Zhang Yan's help?"
Since the relationship hasn't broken down yet, it's a bit early to take precautions.
The boy did not respond. In his dark eyes was the night before dawn and the captain who was shaking a cigarette at the bow and giving instructions to the crew.
Chen Yang didn't say anything else. He saw the crew members carrying bags of things down from the boat. Instead of throwing them away, they placed them gently on the beach. Figures with a stench of sweat kept crossing each other.
Zhou Xiaoxiao asked innocently, "What is that yellow and white thing? There are words on the bag. Did you see it clearly? Hey, it smells bad."
Zhao Yuan moved his nose and said, "I seem to have smelled this smell somewhere before. It's a little familiar, but I can't remember where it is."
Huang Qing sneered: "Two idiots, they don't even know what fertilizer is."
Before Zhao Yuan could fight back, Zhou Xiaoxiao straightened her exquisite branded clothes and tilted her head to look at Zhang Yan innocently and cutely: "What is fertilizer used for?"
Zhang Yan: “…”
Others: “…”
No one paid any attention to her, only Huang Qing looked at Zhou Xiaoxiao like she was a moron, and chuckled twice: "Food."
Immediately afterwards, Chen Yang’s words exploded on the beach.
"They're all fertilizers." Chen Yang said, "All of them."
The atmosphere suddenly became weird. Everyone saw that the fertilizer had been piled up into a small hill and the crew were still moving it.
Chen Yang counted the amount of fertilizer in his mind, not knowing whether it would be useful.
The young man next to him suddenly raised his head.
This subtle change only caught Chen Yang's attention. He moved his gaze in the direction the other person was looking at: "Is anyone here?"
The boy didn't answer, and Chen Yang didn't see anything for a long time, but he seemed to have received some signal. He raised his voice and said in a trembling voice: "Someone is coming!"
After he reminded them, Zhang Yan and the others all looked over there. It was pitch black and everything was blurry.
"Who's coming?"
"No, there is no one there. Why didn't I see anyone? Don't scare me."
"There's a ghost..."
Huang Qing cursed anxiously. He suddenly saw something and his face changed drastically.
Everyone else fell silent.
Here we come!
A lot of people!