Chapter 23 - Seaside (1/2)

It was naturally impossible to shower using sea water. Su Min soon realised that it was indeed freshwater that was used when he was showering.

Although there are benefits for the body when bathing in sea water, it shouldn’t be used purely.

If he really did use seawater, in addition to the fact that there was man eating fish in the sea……….Su Min felt goosebumps forming.

Chen Xiaozhou didn’t understand what was going on. He asked: “But we always use freshwater to rinse ourselves after going to the beach. Can it be used to shower?”

He felt that it would be uncomfortable. Afterall, seawater is not the same as freshwater.

Uncle He said with surprise: “Of course not. What are you thinking? The island has its own processing facility so it would process the seawater into freshwater to be used. Because of this, the amount is small so you should use it sparingly.”

Su Min didn’t know what the processing facility was, but it wasn’t surprising for islands to have things like this.

The murkiness of the water wasn’t the main problem. The main problem was the bloody water.

Su Min clearly saw that the water droplets was red. In a horror movie like this, it couldn’t be anything else.

Chen Xingzhou looked at the bathroom, “I see.”

Uncle He rubbed his bald head and smiled: “If everything is all good, then I’ll go back. Call me if you need anything.”

Chen Xingzhou said: “Okay.”

After just a few steps, Uncle He suddenly thought of something and turned around: “That’s right. I forgot to tell you something.”

Chen Xingzhou: “What is it?”

Uncle He pointed at the bathroom not far away, “There might be a power outage soon so you should sleep as early as possible at night. Don’t wander around. It’s easy getting lost on the island.”

Chen Xingzhou nodded: “Okay, I understand.”

When Uncle He left, Su Min finally relaxed. He pinched the inner corners of his eyebrows.

A power outage. He didn’t have a good feeling about this. After all, when things are dark, accidents can easily happen.

Chen Xingzhou walked over and whispered: “When you were in the bathroom, I saw Uncle He other there. Just wanted to warn you.”

Su Min furrowed his brows and asked: “When did he arrive at the bathroom? Did you see where he was standing?”

He is most disgusted by the idea of being peeked at while showering but he didn’t sense anyone watching him when he was showering earlier.

Chen Xingzhou nodded: “I remember.”

Of course he would remember something that happened only a moment ago. He walked over to the side of the bathroom and found the location where Uncle He stood.

Chen Xingzhou turned around and said: “It’s here. I saw him standing here earlier. I don’t know what he was doing though.”

Su Min walked over, “So it’s this place.”

He examined the location and nothing appeared out of the norms. It was where the ditch connected to the sewer.

Su Min was about to leave when he noticed a small square hole from his peripheral vision.

The hole was only about the size of a palm and square in shape. It was above his head so he could touch it if he reached up.

Su Min thought of something and he felt a chill run down his spine. He said: “Chen Xingzhou you play basketball. Jump up and see if this square hole leads into the bathroom. ”

Chen Xingzhou also noticed that something wasn’t right. He jumped a few times.

Eventually he stopped and said in a quiet voice: “Yes. It probably is a vent.”

Su Min’s expression wasn’t great, but he then remembered that Uncle He isn’t taller than him and wouldn’t be able to look through that hole.

He then reached out and touched the inside of the square hole. It was dusty. Seeing that there wasn’t a camera, he felt a bit more relived.

Chen Xingzhou thought he was worried about being peeked at and quickly explained: “Su Min don’t worry too much. When I saw Uncle He earlier, he looked like he only just arrived too.”

Su Min could tell that this was probably the case: “I know.”

After this incident, Chen Xingzhou and Jiang Yunhuo didn’t dare to continue delaying things. They took a speedy shower and even made Su Min keep watch outside.

It was already past nine and the sun was shining brightly outside. It didn’t look like anything bad would happen.

Zhou Mingya and Chen Yixin had their turn while Chen Xingzhou volunteered to keep watch.

By the time everything was done, it was almost eleven.

Su Min and Chen Xingzhou didn’t tell the girls about the incident at the bathroom and just warned them not to go shower alone.

Zhao Mingya had a different line of thought.

In the past there were cases of girls going to the countryside and getting peeked at while they were showering. Later they were even threatened with photos.

Su Min and Chen Xingzhou had already blocked off the vent.

After washing their clothes, they haven’t eaten breakfast and was very hungry.

Zhao Mingya and Chen Yixin could cook so they suggested: Let’s have lunch then go out. We won’t be missing anything by staying another hour.”

Su Min naturally had no objections.

The rice here was already prepared. They just needed to wash it and then cook it. This time Chen Yixin and Zhao Mingya checked it several times before cooking.

They were afraid of cooking out something strange.

There was a small vegetable garden on the side of the yard, so they picked out a few to make a vegetarian dish.

Jiang Yunhuo sat in the yard and said: “I’m worried that if we can’t even eat the vegetables in the yard, we would really end up starving to death. Have you guys seen the movie about the human meat buns? It’s so terrifying.”

The first major shadow in his heart was from that movie. Now there was another one – the severed finger in the fish.

It easily refreshed Jiang Yunhuo’s worldviews.

Chen Xingzhou kicked him: “Don’t say that.”

Su Min instead spoke up: “It is possible, but I think it is very unlikely to happen.”

It can’t be that ridiculous. If it is the case, he decided that he would file a complaint to the cinema after he gets out.

The dishes made by the two ladies were naturally quite average. The three boys didn’t dare say too much and just praised that it was good.

This was especially the case for Chen Xingzhou: “It’s delicious. Mingya’s food is the best.”

Zhao Mingya: “Even food can’t plug up your mouth.”