The college we are talking about right now is named Zhang Xu. His family is in Dolphin City. He has been fishing at sea since his grandfather's generation and made a living by doing so.
Lin Mo listened very carefully, and the following narration was mainly from Zhang Xu's perspective.
"Going out to sea to fish, when the year is good, you can earn back the annual income of ordinary people a few times. However, it is really dangerous. It is common to drift at sea for months. Originally, I went out to sea that time.
My dad said that it was unlucky to have twitching eyelids, but he couldn't stand the high price offered by the fish merchant, so he begged Poseidon and said that after completing this order, he planned to take a few years off and give the boat to me. Who would have thought that,
He never came back..."
Those who set out to sea have a shrine in their home, which contains the God of the Sea. Every time they go out to sea, they will pray to pray for peace.
In fact, it's just for some comfort.
Everyone knows that if you want to stay safe after going out to sea, you rely on experience and technology and the fishing boat under your feet.
Especially fishing boats, which are fishermen’s homes on the sea. If something happens to the boat, people will definitely be dead. In the past, there were countless cases where accidents occurred.
In the past, they were all small fishing boats. After they went out, they were really half dead and half alive. Later, things got better. I saved up a fortune and built a big boat. It was much safer. I returned home with a full load at one time and made enough to last for half a year. If I was lucky, I could catch a fish.
If there is good fish in the cabin, just retire where you are.
Except for those who set up a company, generally those who go to sea on the same ship are all members of the same family, not just father and son, but also brothers and sisters.
Trustworthy.
Zhang Xu moved some things to the boat, including food and drink. Usually when he went to sea for more than ten days, he would have all the food, drink and food on the boat. It would be impossible without preparing some supplies.
This time we went to sea, and there were four people on the boat, Zhang Xu, his father, uncle and cousin.
Zhang Xu was the youngest, but he worked very neatly. He untied the boat ropes, and with the roar of the diesel engine, the boat drove out of the dock.
There are many boats on the pier.
Some come out and some come in.
The pier is crowded every day, and some seafood is sold on the spot. Some gourmets like fresh food, so they wear big slippers, shorts and vests and wander around here to buy a bunch of freshly caught seafood.
, go back and stir-fry and stew, with condiments and wine, it’s a wonderful life.
This is daily life at the dock.
People who go to sea like to see the crowds on the pier when they come back.
Zhang Xu knew that the four of them would have to spend the next ten days on the boat.
The days on the ship were boring, tedious, and nothing new.
But the four of them have become accustomed to it. Chatting and playing poker can pass the time. Of course, they have to start working when they get there. It is common for them to stay up all day and all night.
Zhang Xu's father was calm on the ship, and the old man was at the helm most of the time. The years and long-term experience at sea have condensed into deep dark wrinkles on his face, and his eyelids were stretched, but in the small eye slits, there was
A kind of determination.
My uncle is a good drinker and often carries a bottle of wine, but his experience is second only to Zhang Xu's father and he is a good hand.
My cousin recently had a girlfriend. Whenever he had something to do, he would complain in front of Zhang Xu, saying that you should find one too. He also said that when a girlfriend is under the bed, she is soft and soft.
Zhang Xu asked specifically how to make it soft and moist.
"It's hard to describe this. Even if I try to describe it, you won't understand it."
My cousin's expression was extremely distressed.
The days at sea passed slowly like this. Because the sea water was ups and downs, everyone on the boat was swaying. Zhang Xu still remembered that the first time he went to sea, he had to vomit in a puddle every now and then.
At that time, his father would not let him vomit on the boat, but instead let him vomit into the sea, saying that it would be extra food for the fish in the sea.
When I heard this, I felt disgusting.
They thought that this time they would be busy as usual and return with fish, but none of the four people on the boat expected what kind of horror they would experience this time.
At night.
On the pitch-black sea, the lights on the boat swayed up and down, and sometimes left and right.
Fish, shrimps and crabs were stewed in the cabin, all of which were caught this time.
Everyone who travels by boat eats this.
And they know very well what kind of fish is fresh and tender, what kind of shrimps and crabs are fragrant, and eating a hot bowl with a small glass of wine will make them feel like no one else.
While eating and discussing the harvest, Zhang Xu's father asked his uncle, "What are you looking out for?"
My uncle had a good eye. He pointed in the distance with his chopsticks and said, "Look, is there a boat over there?"
"Boat?"
There are definitely more than just them on the sea, but most of the time they are unlikely to be encountered, mainly because the sea is too vast, especially at night, and it is rare to encounter other fishing boats.
At first no one paid attention.
Zhang Xu's father even called him via radio, but there was no response from the other party.
Generally, those who work at sea know the fixed frequency and leave the machine on most of the time, mainly because they are afraid that they will not hear any notifications.
"Forget it, never mind, let's eat."
A few people continued to eat.
But soon they realized something was wrong. The boat seemed to be drifting this way.
Although they are both fishing boats, it is dangerous to get too close, and bumping into each other is never a good thing.
Zhang Xu's father called again, and this time his uncle also walked to the side of the ship and lit a lantern.
It's just to tell the other party not to get closer, otherwise they might bump into you.
"Something's wrong, the other party didn't respond." My uncle said.
"Besides, the boat was pitch dark with no lights."
Later they found out that the ship did not sail over but floated over.
And when I got closer and took a closer look, I realized that I recognized them. They were boats from the same dock. The owner of the boat was named Jiang, and he was a very down-to-earth person.
"Is something going to happen?"
"Go, turn off the fire, and let's float over."
The four of them are all veterans. After the boat gets close, they hook it with a pole with a hook, slowly pull it together, and then tie it with a rope. They can climb directly from this boat to another boat.
The fishing boat was really dark with no lights on.
"All asleep?"
"Impossible. This is not the first time that the ship owner surnamed Jiang has gone to sea. It is impossible for him to sleep like this. Someone must take turns to watch the night. I think there is a high probability that something has happened. Let's go over and have a look. They are all wandering away. Can
Just help me."
This is the rule.
When something happens at sea, you must help each other. This is called mutual help. Otherwise, if you encounter difficulties in the future, you may need help from others.
"There are two people left on the boat. Xiaoxu, you and your cousin stay on the boat while your uncle and I go up to take a look."
After Zhang Xu's father explained, he climbed over, followed closely by his uncle.
Although the two ships were very close, the two climbed over, walked into the cabin, and soon disappeared.
The sound of the sea water would cover up some sounds. At this moment, Zhang Xu and his cousin were watching carefully. It was the first time for them to encounter such a thing. They were very excited and nervous, but they were not afraid.
After a while, Zhang Xu's father and uncle came back.
Both of them looked extremely ugly.
"Boss Jiang is dead, and everyone on his ship is dead."
"This is so unlucky. The problem is that they died very strangely. There were no external injuries on their bodies. Two of them were on the bunks below the cabin, and one was lying on the ground."
"It's like he slept to death."
"That's nonsense. In all my life, I have never seen five people in a boat sleep to death."
"Or is it gas poisoning?"
"No, the person above is surrounded by wind and it's not a closed room. Where did he get gas poisoning?"
"Then, if you eat poisonous seafood, you will be poisoned to death?"
"Do you think Lao Jiang is a young child? He won't eat messy things."
"And did you notice their expressions?"
"Nonsense, how could you not have noticed that expression? I am brave, but when I saw Chiang Kai-shek's death just now, I am not afraid of your jokes. I almost wet my pants in fear."
"It's too evil, what should I do?"
"Report it and see if someone can come over to rescue them. If that doesn't work, let's pull their boat back."
"Ah, then we haven't filled the cabin yet, we don't have enough fish."
"Is now the time to care about this? We can't just leave Chiang Kai-shek and the others at sea. It's okay if we don't encounter this. Now that we have encountered it, we can't just sit back and watch."
The people in charge of the affairs on the ship were Zhang Xu's father and uncle. Together, they reached a consensus.
Turn on the radio notification first.
But something went wrong that night, and the radio couldn't send or receive anything.
It's like something is interfering with the radio waves.
After struggling all night with no results, Zhang Xu's father decided to return home at dawn.
Let's drag the boat and the body back first.
Fortunately, it is a small fishing boat like this. If it were bigger, it would not be able to be pulled back at all. However, because they were towing a boat, Zhang Xu and the others were greatly reduced in speed, and they had to be careful along the way. Later, my uncle went to the boat and found that the engine
It's in good condition and has plenty of fuel. It can be driven back directly.
The two boats headed back one after the other.
But the real danger and terror came when the sun was about to set.
Because everyone is sleepy.
Tired.
They had not slept all night before, and after a long day, they were already sleepy and tired, so they stopped to sleep for a while.
They didn't all sleep. Zhang Xu's father and uncle were busy before, so the two of them went to bed first, while Zhang Xu and his cousin watched, and then took turns in the latter half of the night.
Zhang Xu and his cousin discussed their soft and moist girlfriend again.
In the middle of the night, the two of them were very sleepy. Did the cousin make the point? Zhang Xu said no.
"Then I'll squint for a while." The cousin closed his eyes.
"Okay, just keep your eyes peeled for a while, and I'll put some water in it." Zhang Xu got up, got to the stern of the boat, took off his pants, and started to put out the water. The sound of the water rushing was very clear. After he finished putting out the water, he came back and found that his cousin had fallen asleep.
.
Zhang Xu was afraid that his cousin would catch a cold, so he looked for clothes to cover him. However, the next moment, his cousin suddenly twitched, his eyes suddenly opened, and his face showed an expression of extreme fear.
Zhang Xu was startled, but subconsciously thought it was his cousin playing a prank.
The other party has a criminal record.
"Don't make trouble."
Soon Zhang Xu discovered that his cousin was really not making trouble.
At this moment, the opponent's eyes almost popped out, foam was coming out of his mouth, and soon he was losing more air than taking in.
Not moving anymore.
This time Zhang Xu was confused.
He found that his cousin was motionless and hurried over to check.
"Dead?"
Zhang Xu was stunned for a moment and his mind went blank.
What kind of situation was this? How could my cousin die so well?
Zhang Xu, who was helpless, began to yell and scream, asking his father and uncle to talk to them about this matter.
But next was the moment when Zhang Xu collapsed even more.
When he found his father and uncle, he found that they were also dead.
The state of death is still horrific and hideous.
It was like seeing a ghost.
"Playing?"
Zhang Xu felt as if the world was shattering and his head felt as if someone had punched him, making him dizzy.
In addition to panic and fear, I feel even more sad. After great sadness, I cry. That’s real crying.
Zhang Xu said that he had never cried so sadly or loudly in his life, but was there any use in crying?
The ball is not used.
Although he knew it, Zhang Xu said that if he hadn't cried at that time, he might have gone crazy on the spot.
"Expert Lin, can you imagine my despair at that time?" Zhang Xu asked when he reached this point.
It can be seen that this young man's face is already full of tears.
He still couldn't let go.
This is normal, and no one can leave this matter alone.
"Sorry, I can't imagine it, but you still got through it, didn't you?" Lin Mo thought for a while and then gave a more pertinent answer.
Of course, the other party has not yet talked about the real key.
That's next.
After calming down, Zhang Xu continued to talk.
"I cried for a long time and called for help on the radio, but there was no response. At that moment, I felt that this vast sea was so strange and terrifying. Loneliness was like countless terrifying bloodthirsty ants gnawing at my body.
."
Just imagine, a person is already extremely sleepy, and coupled with this kind of blow, he cried a lot, and his body has basically been drained of nothing.
At this time, it is easy for people to faint.
Zhang Xu fainted.
But he didn't expect that the world in the dream was so real and so terrifying.
After falling asleep, he opened his eyes suddenly and looked at everything in front of him in disbelief.
He saw the terrifying blood moon and a huge ship parked next to it.
The strange thing is that Zhang Xu did not find the bodies of his father, uncle and cousin on the boat.
At that moment, Zhang Xu, who didn't know that he was in a dream, thought that everything before was a dream. What he saw now was reality, because he had extravagant hope that his father and the others were not dead.
"I saw that big ship with 'Silence' written on the side."
Zhang Xu's eyes shone with fear.
Even just recalling it, this fear seemed like an unbearable burden that could crush him at any time.
"I have never seen such a big ship. It looks weird, like an old cruise ship. The scariest thing is that there are many people on the ship and they are looking at me."
"I felt something was wrong. The people on the Silence didn't look like living people. They carried an indescribable malice and were surrounded by the smell of death. They looked at me as if they were looking at life and death.
Enemy."
"Someone got off the boat and seemed to be coming towards me. I felt like I was dead at that time."
"But then, I saw my dad. He had no mouth, as if he had never had this organ. I saw him kneeling next to those people, begging them. I knew that my dad was begging them to let me go.
…”
The entire classroom was silent at the moment.
Several hundred people listened quietly to Zhang Xu's story.
Although it was only through language, because the other party spoke well, it felt like being there, and even such a picture popped up in everyone's mind.
Under the terrifying blood moon, everything seemed to be tinged with blood. On a huge ghost ship, countless terrifying ghosts looked at Zhang Xu on the boat with malicious intent. Some ghosts wanted to come down to arrest people, but at this time
, Zhang Xu’s father came out to beg for mercy.
"What a great father!"
Someone couldn't help but muttered.
Some girls with shallow eye sockets were already in tears. They were emotional and felt some kind of touch from what they read.
And now there are some boys wiping away tears.
However, some of them had a guilty conscience and secretly wiped away their tears for fear of being seen by others.
"What happened next?" Lin Mo asked.
"Later, I woke up. It was raining in the real world, and the cold water woke me up. I was very scared at that time, and I didn't dare to sleep anymore, and I couldn't sleep. All I could think about was my dad kneeling on the ground.
Later, I drifted at sea for several days, and I can’t remember exactly how I was rescued in the end.”
Lin Mo nodded.
"Expert Lin!" Zhang Xu suddenly said at this time: "I know you want to find the Silence, and I want to help you. I can help you."
Lin Mo smiled: "You want to save your dad?"
Zhang Xu nodded.
"But you have to know that after such a long time, he might be dead."
Lin Mo is a straightforward person, and the possibility he said is not only possible, but also very high.
This is called worst-case scenario.
"I understand, but as long as there is a glimmer of hope, we must work a hundred times harder. Isn't this what you said?"
This time Lin Mo was confused.
Have you ever said this yourself?
But even if I told you, how did you know?
At this time, the crow came over and gave Lin Mo a color, signaling Lin Mo not to ask blind questions.
Lin Mo understood instantly.
This must be the "famous sayings" effect. Find some chicken soup articles and package them up, saying that they are quotes from yourself or other senior experts, so that everyone can accept them more.
This thing has been practiced in the education field for thousands of years since ancient times, and it is an old routine.
Lin Mo turned around and said to Zhang Xu: "Help me, think carefully about where I saw the Silence."
Lin Mo agreed.
Zhang Xu was very happy.
Lin Mo was also very happy.
Because he finally found clues about the Silence.
Or if you want to really accomplish something, you must not do it alone, you must use the power of the masses.
This is true in business and career, and this is true in investigating strange events.
"Okay, today's lesson is over, get out of class is over!"
Zhang Xu followed Lin Mo out of the classroom with excitement, and everyone else looked at him with envy.
In the eyes of these students, Lin Mo is the "big boss" of the General Administration's expert group. Zhang Xu can hang out with the big boss before he graduates. It will be difficult for him to develop in the future.
For Lin Mo, the concepts of working alone and borrowing a student from the General Administration to investigate are completely different.
In the former case, he can do whatever he wants without even needing to report.
For the latter, he has to report. Fortunately, he is no longer an ordinary member of the expert team. He is the team leader and has considerable decision-making power. For example, in the investigation of the Silence, he only needs to write a report.
If the director approves it, then there will be no problem.
Just yesterday I was busy and busy, but I didn't expect to be busy today.
But Lin Mo likes this kind of busyness.
He personally squatted in the director's office waiting for instructions. When the results were obtained, he pulled Zhang Xu onto the train to Doudu City that day.