No sitting, must add money

"Pumping water?"

Old Third Wang's mouth twitched, and he wanted to say, Damn it, can't you afford to play?!

Actually, even he himself didn't believe in water ghosts. The reason he said that was naturally to make money.

As for it sounding mysterious... how can the things under the water be explained clearly? It's mysterious to begin with, and everyone in their line of work has their own skills. The reason they can't retrieve the body now is because they haven't put their heart into it. If they get enough money, they can naturally retrieve it.

He originally thought about bluffing a bit. So what if they're cops? It's not like he hasn't bluffed them before, and even succeeded.

But now...

These cops clearly aren't easy to fool!

The old man frowned, puffing away at his cigarette.

If they really pump the water, it would be a miracle if they couldn't retrieve the body.

However, he didn't give up. Pumping water is indeed a solution, but Swan Lake isn't small, and there are countless fish, shrimp, and crabs inside. Not to mention anything else, just the time, effort, and money spent on pumping water would be astronomical.

Besides, they would have to find a way to dispose of the pumped water, and where would they get water to refill the lake after pumping it out? They couldn't just use tap water, could they?

"This talk about pumping water is probably just talk."

"They should be preparing to increase manpower and resources to retrieve the body, but they might not be able to retrieve it. When they're at their wit's end, I'll bring it up again..."

Old Third Wang's mental calculations were clicking away, but at the same time, he was also a little puzzled.

Why did his salvage boat suddenly start leaking?

What was that shadow-like thing just now? Some kind of fish?

He had been in the water too many times in his life and had seen many strange things, but they could all be explained by science. He had never seen a water ghost or anything like that, so he was naturally relatively calm.

In his opinion, it should be some kind of big, fierce fish that was caught in the net before and came back for revenge after escaping.

Looks like a human?

Just the reflection of the water.

No one knew that Old Third Wang, who seemed to be talking about water ghosts in a mystical way, was actually the most 'materialistic' one. On the contrary, the others were quite frightened.

Frightened as they were, the police didn't idle around and immediately made various arrangements, determined to retrieve the person.

However, their efforts were destined to be in vain. Qi Zixiao had already quietly come ashore on the other side.

"Unfortunately, I don't have True Essence..."

Being all wet made Qi Zixiao feel very uncomfortable, but without True Essence, she couldn't quickly dry herself, so she could only endure it for now.

She encountered many people along the way, but they were all hurrying in the other direction, and Qi Zixiao ignored them.

But when she took out her phone again, she found that it was dripping water and didn't respond no matter how she pressed it.

"...It's broken?"

"Ordinary people's things are indeed unreliable."

Roadside.

Qi Zixiao originally wanted to stop a taxi, but then she thought... that's not right!!!

"If the phone is broken, I can't use that QR code payment thing, and that guy said that I have to pay to take a taxi."

How can I take a taxi without money? How can I get back without taking a taxi?

Run back?

The problem is, I don't know the way either, I only know the address!

Perhaps...

Qi Zixiao's eyes lit up: "I'll do it this way!"

"He said I'm not allowed to steal things, but he didn't say I can't..."

At the end of the road, a vacant taxi drove up, and Qi Zixiao waved to stop it...

Then, the driver stuck his head out and saw that 'Lin Fan' was soaked all over. He couldn't help but frown, "Buddy, you're all wet. Look, your trouser legs are still dripping."

"I can't just let you in like this!"

"Can't I?"

Qi Zixiao frowned slightly, "Aren't you guys supposed to do things for money?"

The driver was also quick-witted, grinning, and then said very seriously, "I need more money!"

"Then I'll pay more."

Qi Zixiao nodded immediately, not caring about it at all.

More money?

I have to have money to add it, right?

"Okay, if I take you this trip, my car definitely won't be able to get any more business today. I'll charge you five hundred, is that a good deal?"

The driver was secretly happy.

Five hundred... basically his income for a day. Taking him, washing the car, and then finding a place to drink tea and play cards, wouldn't that be great?

"Alright."

Qi Zixiao got into the car...

The driver stepped on the gas: "Where to?"

"Green Mountain Town."

"Okay~!"

The vehicle was moving...

The driver was quite proud, as for worrying... no need.

Just a 'drenched chicken'? What's the big deal? He had even taken a 'drunken chicken' before. As long as he got enough money, what couldn't he do?

Qi Zixiao was also very calm, but in addition to being calm, she kept watching out the window.

Until more than half an hour later, the scenery in the distance gradually became familiar...

"Now!"

Click!

The car door opened, and Qi Zixiao came out one after another.

This set of movements was as smooth as flowing water, and the total time was only two seconds...

"Holy shit!!!"

The driver's scalp tingled instantly: "Is this guy trying to commit suicide?"

He slammed on the brakes, stopped the car on the side of the road, and immediately got out to check, constantly praying that the other party wouldn't die. But he didn't see a single person, only the traffic behind him roaring past.

Driver: "..."

"Where's the person?!"

A gust of wind blew past, and his back felt cold...

"Holy shit, did I see a ghost?!"

Once this thought appeared, it was like a maggot attached to the bone, and it couldn't be shaken off.

Especially when he thought about how the other party was soaked all over before, still dripping water, and his face was icy cold...

"Damn, is it really a water ghost?"

"Who did I offend?"

The driver was almost scared to pee...

To make matters worse, the problem was that the car radio was playing a timely message at this time.

"Breaking news, today, a young man committed suicide by jumping into Swan Lake. The police are currently organizing the recovery of the body, and follow-up work is proceeding in an orderly manner. This station will continue to follow up on this matter..."

"(ΩДΩ)?!!!!!!"

Swan Lake, a man committed suicide by jumping into the lake, and I just so happened to pull a soaking wet 'person' out...

Isn't this the water ghost?

Holy crap!

The driver screamed strangely, got into the car, and sped away immediately.

In the nearby woods, Qi Zixiao patted the dirt off her body and tidied her makeup...

"It really worked."

"They didn't let me steal things, but they didn't say I couldn't jump out of the car."

How could such a trivial matter stump this Saintess?

After the taxi left, Qi Zixiao left the woods and headed towards the slightly familiar place in her sight.

However, after walking for the better part of the day, her clothes were dry, but she still couldn't find a place to live. Looking around, where was there anything familiar?

"I...am lost?"

Qi Zixiao's eyelids twitched, somewhat at a loss.