Chapter 3 Chapter 2 Amnesiac

The next morning, it was still rainy. Due to the season and the weather, the bustling county pier in the peak season looks deserted at this time.Although the fog has not cleared in the morning, but standing on the shore of the pier and looking east, you can still vaguely see a huge black shadow on the sea in the distance, that is the Mingze Island mentioned by Luo Fei. The ferry boat that Luo Fei made an appointment arrived at the county pier early.The owner of the boat, surnamed Hu, is a strong man in his fifties.When Luo Fei boarded the boat, he was directing a small boatman to carry the goods on board.The cabin was full, piled with all kinds of daily necessities.

Luo Fei sat at the head of the cabin, chatting with the boss of the boat. "Old Hu, are all the things on this boat going to the island?" "That's not true, people on the island rely on it to survive the winter." Old Hu replied, but his hands and feet did not stop at all. "Winter?" Luo Fei felt a little strange, "Why, don't go on a boat in the future, and wait for the New Year at home?" "It's God's business, it's not that we're lazy! It's cold every day, maybe one morning when you open your eyes, the sea will be frozen. What kind of boat will go out at that time? You can only play around on the island! "

"Oh." Luo Fei nodded suddenly.I thought to myself: According to this statement, I can’t stay on the island for too long, and it’s best to leave before the sea water freezes.The experience of being trapped on Nanming Mountain more than a month ago still scares him when he thinks about it. While speaking, Luo Fei saw Meng Shaohui appearing on the shore of the pier, looking around with his head.He quickly stood up and waved his hand: "Xiao Meng! This way!" Meng Shaohui saw him and walked over without answering.He was wearing a black raincoat with a bulging back. He looked like most young people who went out, and his carry-on luggage was packed in the travel bag he was carrying.

"Hurry up, the boat is about to sail." Lao Hu had already learned from Luo Fei that there would be an extra passenger on board, and greeted him warmly. Soon, Meng Shaohui walked to the side of the boat, looking at the pedal connecting the side of the boat to the pier, he stopped in his tracks, and his expression became a little terrified. "Come on, young man! This board is secure!" Lao Hu said while stepping on the pedal with his feet in a demonstrative way, but it really didn't move. Meng Shaohui stretched out one foot to step on the pedal, then took a deep breath, as if he had made a lot of determination, and then slowly followed the body's center of gravity.

A piece of dark seawater appeared under him, with an unpredictable black luster, some vague and terrifying memories suddenly hit Meng Shaohui's nerves, his legs trembled uncontrollably, and his body lost balance . "Be careful!" Luo Fei realized something was wrong, he took a step forward and pulled Meng Shaohui into the cabin, looking at the pale young man, he frowned worriedly: "What's wrong with you?" "I'm sorry, I... have been afraid of water since I was a child." Meng Shaohui's forehead was dotted, whether it was rain or cold sweat. "What's so scary about this little water? You haven't seen the strong wind and waves at sea!" Old Hu chuckled, and told the boatman: "Height anchor!"

The ferry swayed slightly, left the shore of the pier, turned the rudder and headed towards Mingze Island. "Your girlfriend still didn't come with you?" Luo Fei asked apologetically seeing Meng Shaohui alone. Meng Shaohui smiled wryly: "We had another quarrel last night, and she has gone back to the city. Fortunately, Kaka is with me." He took off his raincoat while talking, and the black cat came out He got out of his arms and lay meekly at his master's feet.Apparently, that's what he meant by Kaka. Seeing that the cat was cute and innocent, Luo Fei couldn't help stretching out his hand to touch its head, but the cat suddenly stared at him viciously, baring its teeth and neighing.It forced Luo Fei to withdraw his hand quickly.

"This cat has a bad temper and rarely lets strangers touch it." Meng Shaohui explained apologetically. Seeing this scene, Lao Hu couldn't help but chuckled, and interjected, "You urbanites are really careless. These black cats are not in order. You don't take it with you when you go out." "Out of order?" Luo Fei was taken aback for a moment, but didn't understand for a while. "Out of order means unlucky. This is the local dialect." Meng Shaohui helped Luo Fei translate. Lao Hu nodded in agreement and looked at Meng Shaohui: "Young man, can you understand the local dialect?"

"Not only can I understand, but I can also speak." When Meng Shaohui said this, his accent was exactly the same as that of Lao Hu, and it was an authentic local dialect, which surprised everyone else on board. "Young man, have you ever stayed here?" Old Hu asked in surprise. Meng Shaohui shook his head blankly and said, "I don't know either." His answer surprised everyone.The outspoken old Hu immediately blurted out: "If you have stayed, you have stayed, and if you have not stayed, you have not stayed. I don't know what it means?" Meng Shaohui was silent for a moment, then said softly: "I have lost my memory."

"Then what are you looking for here?" Luo Fei was keenly aware of something in connection with yesterday's situation. Meng Shaohui nodded: "The experience before the age of five is a blank in my mind. I am looking for these lost memories, and this letter is my only clue." Luo Fei's mind spun a few times quickly, and then he came up with a few questions: "Even if you lose your memory, your parents always know what happened before you lost your memory, right? Didn't they tell you?" "I have never had a mother in my memory and my father never said a word about the past. Even when I asked him, he never answered. My father passed away last week, it was an accident , a car accident. I found this letter when I was sorting out my belongings, and that's how I found this place." Meng Shaohui said quietly, whether it was a child without a mother or a recent father, it was a very sad thing for him.

After hearing these words, Luo Fei's curiosity couldn't help arousing. "Can you let me see the contents of your letter?" After hesitating for a moment, he made this somewhat abrupt request. Maybe it was gratitude for the help he received yesterday, or maybe it was out of trust in Luo Fei's identity as a policeman, Meng Shaohui nodded without thinking too much, took out the letter from his pocket, and handed it to Luo Fei. The letter paper inside the envelope has turned yellow, and there are only two short sentences on it: "The letter has been received, and I am very pleased to know that you, father and son, are living well now.

I have kept the items you left with me when you left, and I will send them back to you at the address you sent them from. " This is a passage without title or signature, perhaps it is more appropriate to call it a note, and it is really difficult to find any valuable clues from it.Luo Fei looked at it several times, shook his head slightly, and handed it back to Meng Shaohui. Suddenly, he thought of something and asked the old Hu at the bow loudly: "Old Hu, how many years have you been on the island?" "More than fifty years, a lifetime!" Lao Hu's tone was somewhat proud. "Then was there a man named Meng Aiguo on the island before? He had a son, and the two left together later." "Meng Aiguo?" Lao Hu lowered his head and thought for a while, "I don't remember, but there are too many people who have left the island over the years, and I don't know many of them." Luo Fei nodded in understanding. According to the information he saw, Mingze Island has a radius of nearly 80 square kilometers and thousands of people scattered there. It is impossible for an experienced islander like Lao Hu to know everyone. A trace of disappointment flashed across Meng Shaohui's eyes, then he looked towards the distant sea, and changed the subject: "Officer Luo, tell me about you, why did you come to this island?" Luo Fei smiled: "I was attracted by the advertisement, and came here just because of the name." "You're joking." Lao Hu shook his head disapprovingly, "This island is only fun in summer, what's the fun in the cold weather, you must not be telling the truth." "I came here because other people found it boring. I like a person. If there are too many people, you won't be able to see anything." Luo Fei said while taking out a piece of paper from his pocket, "Look , Ghost Wangpo, that’s why I came here.” "Ghost Wangpo?" Meng Shaohui was attracted by this eerie name, he took the piece of paper from Luo Fei's hand and looked at it. This is a travel advertisement printed by a travel company, which introduces the tourist attractions in Huangping County, and a large section of it is about the so-called "Ghost Watching Slope". "'Ghost Watching Slope' is located on Mingze Island in Huangping County. It is a large hillside located on the Nanshan Mountain of the island. This hillside is facing the village at the foot of the mountain. The cliffs on the slope are steep, with dense vegetation and strange rocks. About The origin of this place name, there is a horror story circulating in the local area. It is said that more than ten years ago, a strange supernatural phenomenon suddenly appeared on the hillside. A mysterious black figure appeared, sitting motionless, as if looking down at the village in the night. It is inexplicable that this black figure can only be seen from a distance at night, but is hard to find in the daytime. So The theory that the hillside is haunted spread like wildfire, and since then the hillside has also been called 'Ghost Lookout'." After reading this introduction lightly, Meng Shaohui snorted: "How could such a thing happen? It must be the locals spreading rumors and exaggerating." "Young man, you are wrong." Old Hu interrupted him solemnly, "Everyone on Mingze Island, from old people to children, knew about the haunted situation of 'Guiwangpo' back then, it is definitely not a lie !" "So, you've seen it too?" Luo Feirao asked with interest. "Of course. The ravine where I lived was facing the 'Ghost Watching Slope'! During the days when the hillside was haunted by ghosts, people in the village did not dare to go out at night. Later, someone paid to build a sacrificial hall next to the hillside, and invited The ghost in the middle of the night disappears only when people perform religious rituals." The old nonsense spoke in a precise manner, not deceiving at all. Obviously, Meng Shaohui couldn't accept this statement at all. Seeing Luo Fei listening intently, he couldn't help asking: "Officer Luo, do you believe this?" "I only believe in one thing. No matter how weird things happen, there is always a reasonable explanation behind them. This is why I came to Mingze Island." Luo Fei was right. A week ago he happened to see "ghost The introduction of "Wangpo", immediately aroused strong interest. It happened that Mingze Island was not far from Longzhou, and he had a vacation during the transfer work, so he rushed over, half for fun, and to see if he could Unravel its secrets. At this time, the morning air has dissipated, and the rain has gradually stopped. The view on the sea is much better than before.With its huge black body, Mingze Island stretches across the direction of the boat. The rocks on the island are rolling and undulating, with strange curves, like a monster half lying in the sea, with an imposing manner. It was the first time for Luo Fei to see such a majestic island, facing the uncanny craftsmanship of nature, he couldn't help feeling a little awe in his heart.Meng Shaohui beside him frowned slightly, but his expression was full of confusion and anticipation.