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A black raincoat obscured the person's body. He was dressed in thick layers, appearing somewhat bloated. Upon noticing the Bus 104 heading toward him, he immediately turned and sprinted down another road.

Why is it chasing me? Panic flickered in the man's eyes. Bus 104 had deviated from its usual route, something that had never happened before.

The dilapidated bus slowly cut through the curtain of rain, maintaining a steady pace as it rolled alongside the man in the raincoat, as if waiting for him to board.

Such an eerie event was actually unfolding. The man in the raincoat quickened his pace, glancing left and right, seemingly searching for an alleyway too narrow for the bus to enter.

"It's raining so hard; it's dangerous to be out alone." Chen Ge signaled for Tang Jun to pull the vehicle to a stop in front of the man, then opened the doors.

The man in the raincoat lingered outside for a moment before finally stepping onto the bus.

He removed his raincoat, revealing a face Chen Ge knew well.

Chen Ge had encountered this passenger before; it was this man who had introduced Chen Ge to the Ghost Bus 104 when he last visited Liwan Town in the East Suburb.

He was a Doctor who had married a woman much younger than himself, but later, due to various reasons, his wife had committed suicide in their bathroom.

Ever since then, he had worn the scarf his wife had knitted for him, searching the shadows of this city for a way to see her again.

After boarding, the Doctor spotted Chen Ge. In such a gloomy and terrifying environment, a familiar face always provided a sense of security. He walked over to Chen Ge without hesitation and sat in the second-to-last row.

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