Apology

Jiang Cheng, taking leave and suspending his studies, mused, "Guilty conscience, perhaps? It seems the death of that first girl really does have a hidden story."

Yuan Xiaoyi continued, "One of the girls went back to her hometown with her parents. Apparently, there's a famous temple near her hometown, and her family had contacted the temple beforehand, wanting to stay there for a while with their daughter."

"The temple had arranged for someone to pick them up at the foot of the mountain. But the person responsible waited and waited, all the way until the sun was about to set, but they never arrived."

"Their phones were also unreachable."

"Later, the police called. Using the girl's father's phone, they clarified the situation and told the temple staff not to wait anymore, as they wouldn't be coming."

"The family of three was in a car accident on the way. The vehicle lost control, plunged off a cliff, and fell into the river below."

"All three of them were gone."

"Thinking of seeking refuge at the temple, this family must have sensed something," Jiang Cheng said, pausing for a moment before looking at Yuan Xiaoyi and asking, "What about the remaining girls?"

Yuan Xiaoyi signaled him with her eyes not to rush. "After this incident, the police found it suspicious and went to the home of another remaining girl to inquire about some details."

"But to their surprise, the girl's parents reacted very strongly. They wouldn't open the door and instead yelled through it, saying they didn't want the police bothering their daughter."

"They even said that the first girl's drowning had nothing to do with their daughter, that their daughter knew nothing, and that the rumors outside were just slander!"

"They told the police to leave and not disturb their family's