PLUNK!
A heavy object hit the water in the man-made lake. Lin Siqi, who was enjoying the scenery by the shore, was startled. She quickly turned her head and focused her gaze.
The previously tranquil surface of the lake was now churning turbulently. Waves rolled in, crashing heavily against the lakeside rocks and sending up splashes.
But that wasn't the most important thing. What mattered most was—
"Where's Zhang Beixing? Lao Zhang, where are you?"
Staring at the lonely little raft floating on the water, Lin Siqi was completely bewildered and hastily called out.
But after shouting for a moment, she received no response.
Seeing this, Lin Siqi's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous thought suddenly sprang to mind. She hurriedly grabbed her phone, ready to call for help.
Just as she was about to press the call button—
"COUGH, COUGH. Over here, I'm here."
Zhang Beixing surfaced, spat out a mouthful of water, and called out to Lin Siqi.
