I set you up on a blind date, and you've managed to overcome all the weirdness?

【Cyber ​​Ghost Chu Chu】: Taking a walk, the signal in Nanhu District has been really bad lately, there are a few places Chu Chu can't get into.

[Lin Yan]: Where?

【Cyber ​​Ghost Chu Chu】: An abandoned water park, the signal seems to have been swallowed by something, Chu Chu tried to pass through three times but failed.

【Cyber ​​Wraith - Chu Chu】: The last time I encountered this situation was when I met an old-fashioned freak that covered half a street. Chu Chu wandered around for three days before finally finding a gap to squeeze into.

[Lin Yan]: Old-fashioned and bizarre? Like Saya?

The dialog box was silent for three seconds.

【Cyber ​​Wraith Chu Chu】: Sure enough, my brother is chatting with that woman with the scissors again.

[Lin Yan]: No.

【Cyber ​​Wraith - Chu Chu】: Chu Chu was just an old-fashioned and bizarre name that her brother came up with himself.

Lin Yan realized he had made a foolish mistake; he had mistakenly filled in Saya's name.

This isn't up to my usual standard. How come I can't even handle a little girl like Chu Chu?

[Lin Yan]: You say it's old-fashioned and bizarre, but I need to find a reference point to confirm its strength.

Lin Yan tried to change the subject.

【Cyber ​​Wraith Chu Chu】: Hmm, reference point. My brother calls his date a reference point.

[Lin Yan]: I didn't say that.

【Cyber ​​Ghost Chu Chu】: You all went to eat Japanese food yesterday. Just because Chu Chu didn't say anything doesn't mean Chu Chu didn't know.

Lin Yan was having a headache. Although Chu Chu was low-level, she had full map vision.

[Lin Yan]: Are you still going to talk about signal black holes?

【Cyber ​​Ghost Chu Chu】: Let's talk. The things in that water park aren't old-fashioned. Chu Chu can't tell how old they are. She only knows that they wrap themselves up very tightly, and the signal drops as soon as it enters.

【Cyber ​​Wraith - Chu Chu】: Chu Chu circled around outside several times, but each time she was bounced back, and then Chu Chu retreated.

[Lin Yan]: Are there any other abnormalities?

【Cyber ​​Wraith Chu Chu】: Yes, a lot of people have recently gone missing in that area, and normal people's cell phone signals don't disappear so uniformly, it's like they're being led away in a line.

[Lin Yan]: Where exactly is it located?

【Cyber ​​Ghost Chu Chu】: Giant Frog Family Water World, an abandoned water park.

【Cyber ​​Ghost Chu Chu】: Chu Chu checked some old news and found that three years ago, someone sent a child to the hospital there, and the water park closed down shortly afterward.

[Lin Yan]: Do you think it's related to this matter?

【Cyber ​​Ghost Chu Chu】: Brother, can you help Chu Chu get rid of it? It's blocking Chu Chu's way, and Chu Chu can't freely enter and exit the Nanhu District. Every time, Chu Chu gets bumped into something dirty. It's disgusting.

[Lin Yan]: The bureau has already marked it; I was planning to investigate anyway.

【Cyber ​​Wraith - Chu Chu】: This is Chu Chu's good brother.

【Cyber ​​Wraith Chu Chu】: By the way, there might be other things there. Chu Chu can hear what sounds like someone is coaxing a child. Don't be too surprised if you encounter this, brother.

[Lin Yan]: I understand.

Lin Yan put down her phone and lay down with her eyes closed for a while.

The posts from the bureau and the information about Chu Chu pieced together in his mind.

The baby frog is a bizarre, ghost-like creature, immune to physical attacks. A child had an accident there three years ago.

And then there's Chu Chu's last line: "There's a sound of someone soothing a child over there."

Forum posts have also mentioned that half of the frog's bizarre survivors are children.

Could this be a coincidence?

Looks like I'll have to go check out Nanhu District.

the next day.

Lin Yan stood outside the entrance to the Giant Frog Family Water World, where a rusty iron fence blocked his way.

Although no abnormalities have been found yet, the pocket watch is now pointing to the red zone.

Strange, the same reaction that occurred when the pocket watch appeared during my last visit to the store.

How come I can hit the red zone even when the weather is fine?

Lin Yan submitted a fieldwork application to Su Qinghan before leaving home this morning.

I'm planning to come here to check it out, take some photos, and then ask Lao Zhao to bring some people over when I get back.

I also took advantage of the triple pay fieldwork allowance.

The current situation seems to be a little different from what he expected.

My phone suddenly vibrated.

【Cyber ​​Wraith - Chu Chu】: 【Image】

It was a map. Lin Yan examined it carefully and realized it was an aerial view of the Water World.

【Cyber ​​Wraith Chu Chu】: Brother, the signal here is severely compromised, and Chu Chu can't get in.

【Cyber ​​Ghost Chu Chu】: Chu Chu feels it's too quiet inside, brother, be careful.

Lin Yan casually replied, "I understand."

He switched to the chat window and clicked on Saya's profile picture.

Since their last date, Saya's chat window has had a new "Meet Up in Person" button.

Lin Yan remembered that this was a reward for agreeing to the date, and if she used it, she would need to go on an extra date with Saya.

This was a trump card Lin Yan had kept for himself, one he didn't want to use unless absolutely necessary.

However, considering the current unusual situation, Lin Yan thought for a moment and still sent a message.

[Lin Yan]: Are you free today?

The message was sent out, but it disappeared without a trace.

Ten seconds later, Chu Chu sent another message.

【Cyber ​​Ghost Chu Chu】: Brother, will that woman with the scissors come? If she's here too, Chu Chu's signal will be cut off.

Lin Yan didn't reply; he couldn't possibly reply to all of Chu Chu's messages. He simply locked the screen and put his phone back in his pocket.

Now we need to focus our attention.

He pushed the rusty iron gate.

Just then, a sound of plastic bottles colliding came from behind.

"Young man, make way, make way!"

An elderly scavenger wearing a tattered military overcoat, dragging a plastic snakeskin bag, squeezed past Lin Yan.

The old man's name is Zhang Defu, and the outskirts of this abandoned amusement park are a shortcut he takes every week.

He was completely unaware that anything was amiss.

Zhang Defu stretched out his rough hands and forcefully pushed open the iron fence.

crunch.

The moment the iron gate was pushed open.

The amusement park, which had been silent for more than three years, suddenly came back to life.

The neon lights hanging on the trees lit up in rows.

Suddenly, the sound of water came from the wading pool that had been dry for three years, and upon inspection, it was found that the pool was now full of water.

Even the sausage truck not far away started to emit steam.

Everything seems to have gone back to what it was more than three years ago.

Lin Yan just felt something was off.

All the colors here are extremely vibrant.

He couldn't help but rub his eyes, feeling as if someone had used Photoshop to over-enlarge the saturation.

"What...how come it's open again?"

Zhang Defu stood there, stunned.

The burlap sack slipped from his hand and fell to the ground, scattering several empty plastic bottles along with it.

He suddenly felt a chill down his spine; the excessive vibrancy of the place made him feel uneasy.

He didn't even bother to take the snakeskin bag; he turned around and tried to leave.

The iron gate had been closed at some point.

No matter how hard he pushed, it wouldn't budge.

"Don't go any further."

Lin Yan's voice came from behind him.

Zhang Defu turned around and realized that the young man had also come in at some point.

He frowned, staring at the watch in his hand, his face grave.

The familiar buzzing sound rang out, and the lights in the ticket booth came on.

Lin Yan put the pocket watch away, assuming it was broken; otherwise, how could it have completely crossed the red line and remained motionless?