At the end of October and the beginning of November, the scent of autumn thickened.
Stone Cave Mountain, which was located in the northern part of Eastern State, was also the color of autumn. The yellow leaves of the autumn maple trees fell on the mountain, and they paved the mountain path like a golden carpet. It was especially beautiful when the mountain was foggy, as if one had fallen into a fairyland.
Therefore, although this place was not considered a famous scenic spot, it still attracted many hikers and backpackers who came here to play.
It was still early in the morning, and the weather was cold and humid. Large dark clouds moved in the sky, and the weather forecast said that it would be cloudy.
Due to the geographical features of Stone Cave Mountain, it was easy for fog to appear. Normally, it would be a light white fog, but now, a dark brown fog was shrouding a mountain stream.
The stream flowed from the top of the mountain to the foot of the mountain. The water in the stream was very clear. Amidst the gurgling sound, it flowed past the jagged rocks along the way and nourished the thousands of creatures that lived in the green mountain. Be it birds, beasts, fish, or prawns, they all had the essence of mountains and rivers in their bodies.
As time passed, the dark brown fog did not dissipate. Instead, it started to condense. It became smaller, but the color of the fog deepened.
When the weak sunlight seeped through the dark clouds and shone on the mountain stream, the black fog had already disappeared.
However, on a large rock that was half exposed above the water, there was a small patch of black mottled with green. It looked like moss, like a stain.
Other than the sound of flowing water, there was silence. It was so quiet that it was strange. The chirping of birds seemed to come from far away.
It was not until the laughter and chatter of the hiking tourists came from the other side of the mountain that the loneliness was broken.
"The air in the mountains is so good!"
"Isn't it? Sitting in the office every day can drive a person crazy. It's nice to come out and enjoy nature on the weekends."
"Fei Ming? Hurry up and catch up. Look at you gasping for breath after such a short climb. "
"It's not easy for a fat otaku like Fei Ming to come out and climb a mountain."
It was a group of five young people. There were both men and women, and they looked like they had just graduated from university and had only been working for a few years. Two of the men and two of the women walked at the front. They were chatting and laughing. At that moment, they were teasing a fatty who lagged behind.
Tan Jinming wasn't particularly fat. He wore a pair of glasses and had a plain face.
He was indeed a fat otaku, the kind with a big heart and a fat body. He was a university classmate with one of the four, and they got along quite well. That was how he got to know the others, and after hanging out a few times, he became familiar with them.
Tan Jinming was not angry that they were making fun of him. "Fatty Ming" was his nickname since he was young, and he was already used to it. Moreover, he would often tease his friends when they were joking around. This was nothing.
But suddenly, Tan Jinming's consciousness swayed slightly. He couldn't help but push up the glasses on the bridge of his nose, a little restlessness rising in his heart for no reason.
The restlessness brought about another emotion.
Didn't these people usually keep their heads down? They would either watch short videos, play games, or read novels.
It wasn't easy for them to come out and climb the mountain. Did they think they were bodybuilders? Calling others fat otakus … he was born fat, and even drinking water made him fat …
However, Tan Jinming was indeed a little out of breath. He walked slowly, but the four companions in front of him continued to walk quickly.
Disturbed by the restlessness, he swallowed the words he had wanted to retort back into his stomach.
"Hehe." Tan Jinming faked a smile, took a breath of fresh mountain air, and gathered his strength to keep up. He looked at his body. His real height was only 163cm. He was short, fat, short-sighted, and slightly ugly. His chubby face didn't even look 4 …
Then he looked at his four companions. Although they were also ordinary people, at least the men were tall, and the women were pleasing to the eye.
As for his university classmate, Wang Zibo, he could even be considered a wild prince. He was 178cm tall, had good body proportions, and was a clothes rack. Because he was humorous and liked to read a few miscellaneous books, he was as knowledgeable as his name suggested. He had a way with words, and had always been popular with girls.
Wang Zibo's girlfriend, Zhu Lin, was quite pretty. She was good at dressing and always had the image of a fashionable urban beauty.
With a beauty camera and some photoshop, she could probably be considered a goddess.
The other two, Fang Haixiang and Li Huitong, were also a couple. Zhu Lin and Li Huitong were best friends, and that was how they formed a team.
Everyone else was in pairs, but Tan Jinming was alone. Why would he want to join in the fun? When he thought about it this way, he lost some of his interest.
If he had known, he wouldn't have come. Tan Jinming thought that he might as well stay at home and play games and watch movies.
However, that would be a fat otaku …
The restlessness in his heart suddenly increased a little.
"Hey, look, this stream is really clear. I wonder if we can drink it directly?"
"Of course not. Maybe there are some parasites in the water."
"What parasites can there be in such clear water?"
In front, Zhu Lin was the first to be interested in the mountain stream. She turned from the climbing stone path to the small path and walked over. Then Wang Zibo, Fang Haixiang, and Li Huitong followed one after another. Li Huitong took out her phone and took photos. She wanted to pick a few and post them on WeChat.
Zhu Lin and Wang Zibo discussed whether there would be parasites in the water.
After all, Wang Zibo knew a lot of miscellaneous knowledge. He said, "It has nothing to do with whether the water is clear or not. In a place like this where there are a lot of saprophytes and aquatic creatures, there may be parasite eggs. Once you drink it, you will be infected, and it will be troublesome. Look, there is moss everywhere. I don't know if those are mildew spots. "
When the others heard this, they noticed that there were indeed some moss and mildew spots on the strange rocks that were washed by the stream.
"Is it that serious …" At this time, Tan Jinming came over. "Nongfu spring water can also be sold from here. You're such a coward. "
This was originally just a daily thing between friends, arguing with each other and teasing each other.
But when he said it, Tan Jinming's heart became even more restless. It was as if another voice was saying something: Timid, but you have a good body. This world …
"Then drink it." Wang Zibo didn't know why, but he couldn't control his voice and was a little agitated. "If you drink to death, don't blame me for not reminding you."
At this time, Tan Jinming's anger suddenly rose. "What are you talking about? Do you think you're so awesome?!"
The mountain wind that blew was even colder. The stain on the big rock in the stream melted into the water under the impact of the water.
"Hey, you're angry?" Wang Zibo also didn't want to give way. He was not usually hot-tempered, but now he was like a firecracker. "Do you really think you can drink any clean water? Do you think you can eat any fresh mushroom? Really, it's like you've never been educated. "
At the same time, Zhu Lin, Fang Haixiang, and Li Huitong could see that Fatty Ming was really angry. His face was all red.
"Stop it." Zhu Lin pulled her boyfriend. "You know you can't drink it. Don't be so cocky."
"I'm cocky?" Wang Zibo's heart was stuffy. He seemed to hear a gloomy voice saying: Fatty Ming, this damn fatty, is still stubborn with you. No one here is as smart as you, and no one here knows as much as you do. These people don't usually read books. They should listen to you …
"What are you arguing about?" Fang Haixiang also came over to mediate. "The scenery here is so good. If we have time, why don't we take a few more pictures?"
"Yeah." Li Huitong nodded. She raised her phone with both hands to take a picture. "Pay attention to hygiene in the wild. Isn't it common sense? What's there to argue about?"
"Alright …" Wang Zibo took a deep breath and suppressed the chaos.
These words reached Tan Jinming's ears, but it triggered the restlessness in him.
They're laughing at you, Fatty Ming. These people are laughing at you.
Did you hear that? It's common sense. They think you're not only fat and ugly, but also stupid, boring, and difficult to get along with.
Actually, in this small team, you're just a dispensable clown. When they're happy, they'll make fun of you. When they're unhappy, they'll directly mock you.
How embarrassing …
Tan Jinming suddenly felt a splitting pain in his head, as if something was surging in. The fire in his heart burned more and more fiercely.
The two couples had already started taking pictures as if nothing had happened. Zhu Lin stood by the stream and posed with a smile. Wang Zibo took pictures of her with his phone. "Your smile is too big. Lower your chin a little. You don't have to lift your head so high. Yes, that's it. Lower your chin a little more …"
On the other side, Fang Haixiang and Li Huitong were also taking pictures.
No one is paying attention to you anymore.
They all say that you can't drink the water here … These arrogant guys actually didn't even look at you …
The fresh morning mountain air could not calm the strange madness in Tan Jinming's heart. Looking at the gurgling stream, he suddenly had a desire. Let's go and drink a mouthful. Let these people see that the water here can be drunk, and it's very good for the body …
His throat moved a little. Go and drink, go and drink.
Tan Jinming slowly took a step towards the stream. The restless voice encouraged him. That's right, that's it. Go.
"Fatty Ming, come over and help us take some pictures together." At this moment, Wang Zibo called out. He handed over the phone in his right hand, waiting for Tan Jinming to take it.
However, seeing Tan Jinming standing there hesitantly, Wang Zibo muttered, "You're still angry?"
Although he was a little annoyed, Wang Zibo thought about their many years of friendship. Fatty Ming was an honest person … Two grown men, there was no need to say too much, right? Wang Zibo said half-helplessly, "We didn't argue just now, right? And you're relieved? It's not like you. "
Tan Jinming wanted to say something but stopped. Actually, he wasn't a petty person. Why was today … so annoying? Everything was so annoying …
At this moment, a ray of sunlight shone through the gaps in the dark clouds. It pierced Tan Jinming's eyes and made him dazed for a moment.
It wasn't today. He was fine when he set off. He was fine when he was at the foot of the mountain …
It was because he came to this part of the road, here … that he was upset. Am I sick? Am I suffering from heatstroke …
However, the sunlight at this moment was not enough to cause heatstroke. When the dark clouds floated, the sunlight was hidden behind the darkness.
"Stop taking pictures. Let's go." Tan Jinming felt cold all over again. He could not help but say, "I feel that something is wrong here. There's a chilly wind blowing."
Hearing Fatty Ming say that, Fang Haixiang and Li Huitong also felt strange. It seemed that there was a chilly feeling coming from time to time. Now, the concept of "supernatural power" had long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. They could see media reports about Phecda almost every day. Did they bump into something unclean …?
Zhu Lin looked around again. The more she looked, the more she felt that something was wrong. She could not tell what it was, but it just felt wrong. "Let's go!"
Wang Zibo was about to say something, but his mind wavered. The nameless anger that was suppressed in his heart suddenly erupted. He shouted, "Why are you so long-winded when I asked you to take a picture?!"
Zhu Lin and the rest were stunned. Wang Zibo seemed to have lost control as he spat out the negative emotions in his heart. "Why are you so angry over such a small matter! You're a man, and yet you're on your period! "
Tan Jinming, who had long been agitated, felt as if a bomb had been dropped on him. He suddenly lost his mind. Wang Zibo, this son of a b * tch …
All these years, when had he not given in to Fatty Ming? Was this how a good friend behaved? In the end, he treated him like a fool …
Under the surge of anger, Tan Jinming could not help but charge forward. He raised his fist and punched Wang Zibo's face. However, Wang Zibo dodged in time. Amidst the exclamations of the other three, Wang Zibo pushed Tan Jinming's back heavily. "F * ck you!"
The place where the two of them clashed was next to the stream. After being pushed, Tan Jinming lost his balance and stepped on a patch of moss at the side of the stream. Before he could even react, he was shocked. Just as the muscles in his body tightened, he slipped and fell.
Plop! The clear stream water splashed up. Tan Jinming fell face first into the stream. His head almost hit a craggy rock.
Now, his entire fat face was submerged in the stream. The water immediately gushed into his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth …
Gulp, gulp. Amidst the pain and panic, Tan Jinming swallowed a few mouthfuls of the stream water.
He did not see it. The others did not see it either. The seemingly clear stream water was actually mixed with some unknown dark green microorganisms.
These microorganisms entered Tan Jinming's mouth along with the stream water. They then reached his throat, through his esophagus, and then to his stomach … They immediately adhered to the gastric mucosa. They coagulated and churned. In just an instant, the gastric mucosa rapidly changed color, from a faint red to a pitch-black color. Then, it rapidly deepened and darkened …
"Fatty Ming!?"
"Pull him up!"
At the same time, the four people around them panicked. Although the stream was not deep and the water was not rapid, a fall like this could be very serious.
Wang Zibo broke out in cold sweat. It was as if he had just woken up from a nightmare. What the hell? Why did I end up fighting with Fatty Ming …
He hurriedly went forward with Fang Haixiang. They wanted to work together to pull Tan Jinming up from the stream.
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