Chapter 10

"Damn, it's so cold..."

Wang Hu, who was at the front of the group, shivered and said.

"How strange, it's the hottest part of summer, and it was still stiflingly hot just now, but why is it so cold now?"

Huang Mao hugged his arms tightly, his teeth chattering, and he also shivered. He noticed the other gang members were doing the same.

Huang Mao, standing at the back of the group, shivered and patted the gang member in front of him, saying, "Ergo, give me a cigarette."

"Hehe..."

A sinister laugh came from the front, making Huang Mao's hair stand on end. But when he saw "Ergo" turn around, the relaxed expression on his face vanished, replaced by a heart-wrenching scream.

"My God, it's a ghost!"

The people facing him turned around one by one, and the familiar faces they had seen before were gone. Now, what appeared were strange and extremely decayed zombies, with hollow eyes, walking toward Huang Mao.

The same scene was happening to everyone. They suddenly found that every familiar person around them had disappeared, and what stood before them were either decaying corpses or bizarre creatures, all of which were terrifying.

The evil aura actually works through hypnosis, bringing out the most terrifying things in each person's mind and presenting them vividly. After absorbing the evil aura, each person would see different scenes.

Do ghosts really exist? This is a relative question; some people believe they exist, while others think they are fictional.

But how do you explain what Old Zhang saw back then? How did those little devils who invaded the village disappear?

Lin Tian's knowledge of the supernatural is still very shallow. Even if there really is a netherworld and ghosts and gods, it's not something Lin Tian can involve himself in now.

The terrified screams from below made the dark windows light up one by one. Some civilians, with their sleepy eyes, watched the bloody scene below.

Some young men in their twenties were slashing at each other with knives. Not far away, a young boy was curled up, trembling.

The civilians couldn't bear it anymore. Some timid women even screamed in shock, and many people picked up their phones to call the police.

The young boy curled up and trembling was Lin Tian. He never expected that the people around him wouldn't scream and run away like Dazhuang did last time, but would start killing each other.

Seeing the lights in the buildings above, Lin Tian immediately pretended to be a passerby. He didn't want to get into trouble at such a young age.

Now, a large group of people could vouch for him. When the time came, he could say he was just passing by and saw a fight, and he was "unluckily" slashed twice. He believed the meticulous police wouldn't make things difficult for him.

The fighting was quick, and in just a few minutes, only a few people were still standing. At this moment, the sound of police sirens could be heard approaching.

In 1998, the police response time was still quite efficient. Soon, three police cars arrived, and over a dozen police officers rushed out, charging toward the few people still standing.

Lin Tian was straightforward. He shouted to the approaching police officers, "Police uncles, save me!" and then fainted.

This "fight" resulted in three deaths and five injuries. Such a major incident quickly drew the attention of the town committee and even the county committee. Orders were given to investigate the matter thoroughly.

After a night of investigation, the police concluded that the bloody fight was due to a "dispute among criminal gangs" and reported it to the municipal government.

At the same time, a city-wide crackdown began.

Lin Tian, as the only eyewitness, was rushed to the hospital. However, when the doctors cut off his blood-soaked clothes, they found no wounds on his body, leaving the experienced doctors puzzled. In the end, they wrote on the medical report, "Excessive shock, fainted."

Lin Tian was quite cool. From the alley to the hospital, it took only about ten minutes, and he fell asleep without a care. He slept soundly, and fortunately, there was no one in the ward. Otherwise, the diligent police officers would have woken him up in the middle of the night to take his statement.

In the early morning, Lin Tian opened his sleepy eyes and saw a few people standing in front of him. One of them, a middle-aged woman, was wiping her tears. When Lin Tian recognized them, he was startled and said, "Mom, Dad, why are you here?"

"Xiao Tian, do you feel better?"

The one speaking was Lin Chong, with a worried look on his face.

"Mom, Dad, I'm fine."

"I just fainted because I was scared by the fierce fighting."

Lin Tian was moved by his parents' concern.

"Son, you didn't participate in the fight, did you?"

Zhang Xiulan asked with concern.

"How could I? You two know me well. I've always been afraid of fights since I was a child. How could I dare to fight?"

Lin Tian laughed dryly, but his words lacked confidence. Seeing the suspicious look on Lin Chong's face, Lin Tian quickly said, "Mom, Dad, I need to go to school. Are you going back to the village later?"

"No, your mother and I have moved all our things here. We came to the school to inform you. We happened to meet the police officers who were investigating the case."

"They described a person who looked a lot like you, so your mother and I came to see. We didn't expect it to really be you. Your mother was very scared."

Lin Chong, seeing Lin Tian trying to get up, quickly pushed him back, saying, "What are you doing up? Stay in the hospital and get a thorough check-up. Don't leave any aftereffects."

As Lin Chong spoke, the door opened, and two women and a man entered. They were none other than Ke Xin, Zhang Jian, and Zhang Qian.

Ke Xin was a bit dramatic. As soon as she entered, she threw herself onto Lin Tian, sobbing and regretting, "If I had known, I wouldn't have let you take me home."

Lin Tian was taken aback when Ke Xin threw herself at him. Seeing his parents' strange looks, he laughed awkwardly.

After they entered, Lin Tian's parents were facing away from them. Ke Xin's eyes were fixed on Lin Tian, and she didn't notice the other two. However, Zhang Jian and Zhang Qian gently tugged at Ke Xin's sleeve and gestured to her. Only then did Ke Xin notice the two people standing beside her, and her face turned red again.

"Mom, Dad, these are my classmates, Zhang Jian and Zhang Qian. This is your future daughter-in-law."

Zhang Jian and Zhang Qian greeted Lin Tian's parents politely, especially Zhang Qian, whose obedient demeanor made Lin Tian's jaw drop. She wasn't like that at school.

Ke Xin was even more embarrassed, lowering her head and fidgeting with the hem of her clothes, like a shy young wife. Zhang Xiulan's eyes lit up as she sized her up and secretly gave Lin Tian a thumbs-up. Ke Xin saw this and didn't know what to do next.

"Aunt, Uncle, if Xiao Tian is fine, we'll go back to class."

Zhang Qian said to the two elders, and Lin Tian saw his mother's hungry eyes not only scanning Ke Xin but also Zhang Qian. Seeing his good friend's angry glare, Lin Tian couldn't help but laugh.

"Xiao Tian is fine. You can go back. Studying is important," Lin Chong, being a man, said the polite words.

"Don't go. Stay for lunch. Your uncle will take you out for a good meal."

Zhang Xiulan, who was already fond of the girls, quickly stopped them.

"Mom, let them go back. They can come back after school."

Lin Tian, seeing his girlfriend's embarrassed look and her secretly glaring eyes, knew that if he tried to keep them, he would really need to check into the hospital when his parents weren't around.

"Alright, you must come for lunch. If you don't, I'll come find you."

Zhang Xiulan's words sounded like a threat. Lin Tian saw Zhang Jian's face turn black, and he felt helpless.

As the three were about to leave, Lin Tian looked at Ke Xin thoughtfully and said, "Ke Xin, be careful with everything you do these days."

Ke Xin, who was already outside, turned back and smiled lightly, saying, "I know, I'll be back," and then said goodbye to Lin Tian's parents before leaving with the other two.

"Mom, why haven't the police come to take my statement? Such a big incident happened."

Lin Tian, who had been awake for a while, was puzzled that the police hadn't come to take his statement.

"Why would they come to you? Many civilians at the scene testified that you were just passing by and were accidentally injured."

Zhang Xiulan smiled at Lin Tian.

"Son, you're still young. You shouldn't have a girlfriend."

Lin Chong interrupted Zhang Xiulan and scolded Lin Tian. Zhang Xiulan's face immediately turned black, and she scolded Lin Chong, "Old Lin, why can't Xiao Tian have a girlfriend? When you were his age, didn't you also ask me out to the river?"

"Besides, I liked both of the girls who came just now."

Zhang Xiulan was the boss at home. When she spoke, Lin Chong, even if he were a dragon, would have to curl up. Seeing Lin Chong's indignant look, Zhang Xiulan turned to Lin Tian and gave him an encouraging look, saying, "Xiao Tian, work hard. I particularly like the girl named Ke Xin. If you need money, ask your father. I support you."

Lin Tian, seeing Zhang Xiulan's encouraging look, felt his spirits lift and laughed, "Don't worry, I will."

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After reading my book, I noticed a few things.

In 2013, business deals were made, promotions were given, I was surrounded by beautiful women, and even the toothpicks turned into sausages.

Wishing everyone a happy new year.

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