Chapter 10, the last recorded video
It was the line of blood written on the wall of that dilapidated laboratory that he had seen in the illusion before.
Gu Jun was staring intently, not fast-forwarding even for a second, and saw himself sitting there, along with Wu Dong and Lin Xiaotang, who appeared somewhat impatient.
"If it was sent by Li Lerui and the others, something urgent must have happened..." Gu Jun pondered carefully, "They are facing the imminent loss of this mobile phone, and the person trying to take it is someone they cannot contend with. However, they do not want the phone to fall into the hands of the other party, and they cannot send it to an acquaintance, as acquaintances would also be unable to keep the phone. Would acquaintances willingly hand it over, or would they be forcibly robbed? In any case, I am the only one who is both an informed party and a stranger, so in their moment of desperation, they sent the phone to me..." They are facing the imminent loss of this mobile phone, and the person trying to take it is someone they cannot contend with. However, they do not want the phone to fall into the hands of the other party, and they cannot send it to an acquaintance, as acquaintances would also be unable to keep the phone. Would acquaintances willingly hand it over, or would they be forcibly robbed? In any case, I am the only one who is both an informed party and a stranger, so in their moment of desperation, they sent the phone to me... Could it be like this?"
The filming time of this video is the same as the time of the deep-sea diving incident that occurred that day
In order to capture a clearer shot, Li Lerui unfastened his seatbelt and stood up to lean closer to the window. The old captain then urged him to sit back down, but Li Lerui continued to do so, capturing images that were even closer and clearer, as the spotlight illuminated the rugged seabed
Its mast is broken, the bow has multiple cracks, the hull is mottled, the paint of the ship's name has mostly peeled off, there are no lights, no figures, and looking through the broken porthole, nothing can be seen inside, only an indescribable darkness
The dark fruit grows from the ancient abyss, and the worms of death will endure alongside heaven and earth
The soup is ready. At this moment, Cai Zixuan called out from the balcony, "The package wasn't sent to the wrong address, was it?"
Audience. The video begins to play on the broken screen. Li Lerui pats himself, then films the surroundings, followed by the view outside the submersible's window. "Look how dark it is outside, we have descended over 1,500 meters, and we are not far from the seabed..."
This sound seems to be coming from within the submersible's cabin... Although it bears no resemblance to any earthly language, it is the voice of a human...
As soon as Cai Zixuan left, Gu Jun promptly closed the dormitory door behind him, then went to close the balcony door, drew the curtains, and ensured the surrounding privacy before returning to sit down at his desk... He opened his laptop to search for how to repair a mobile phone...
"Look over there, so many corals," Li Lerui said excitedly, as the shaking of the video image intensified, the submersible jolting. Li Lerui continued to film nonchalantly, "It's really strange, I haven't seen a single fish. Where have all the fish gone?"
Indeed, there are no fish in the depths of the sea, only an eerie silence.
Regardless of whether that man is stalking him, this matter cannot be handled recklessly
Gu Jun整理了一番思绪, 得出的最优选是, 虽然自己不懂修手机, 但只能自己先捣弄试试了
It smells so good. Gu Jun took the steaming bowl of soup and leaned in to blow away the hot steam.
Given that Li Lerui and the others cannot maintain their identities and backgrounds, it is evident that he cannot either. If the person who seized the phone were to find out that it is in his possession, it would surely lead to trouble. Suddenly, he recalled that cold man... Could it be related to this matter?
After the two of them finished their respective bowls of delicious soup, Cai Zixuan packed the remaining soup into a thermos to take to the laboratory building for Wang Ruoxiang and the others to enjoy
Cai Zixuan served himself a small bowl and began to blow on it
Gu Jun recalled the scene of those sea fish frantically fleeing that day, wondering where they might be at this moment
First, he removed the phone's outer casing and took out the battery and other components. It was only then that he discovered the SIM card had already been removed. ... Setting aside this situation for the moment, he reassembled the phone and pressed the power button firmly...
At this moment, the old captain's panicked voice echoed in the video: "There is a vortex, an abnormal vortex! Ascend immediately!"
Gu Jun listened carefully and suddenly felt a chill run through his body, "It is my voice."
The video continued to capture the scene outside the submersible, where the seawater rapidly swirled into a violent vortex. Gu Jun suddenly widened his eyes, only to see that the vortex was abruptly pierced by a lifeless shadow, which surged toward the submersible. It was a large ship.
Cai Zixuan served a full bowl of soup in a rooster-patterned bowl, along with several pieces of pig kidney and liver, displaying a smile reminiscent of a caring mother: "Here’s a big bowl for you, to nourish you." Recently, he has noticed Hao Jun's diligence and eagerness to learn; he mentioned it to the class monitor, who was skeptical. However, he believes that this old friend has truly settled down, as at least his performance over the past half month deserves this bowl of soup
Gu Jun called out to himself, self-deprecatingly thinking: this is what it means to be able to save lives with a scalpel and to save a phone with a screwdriver
Although the image is somewhat blurry and the seabed is exceptionally dark, he can recognize that the ship is... the Seabird.
Gu Jun glanced at it and clicked into the gallery, the top folder was named "Longkan"
With a crackling sound, the phone vibrated, the shattered screen lit up, and it entered the startup interface, successfully booting up
He opened the folder, which contained a bunch of photos of Li Lerui and the other two enjoying themselves on the cruise, as well as many videos. From the cover, some were taken on the cruise, while others were inside the submersible. He directly opened the last video that was taken on his phone
After cooling down, the two followed the tradition of the dormitory, holding their soup bowls to pay their respects to the skeletal model in the corner, "Old Wang," before they began to drink.
"No, it is mine." Gu Jun put the phone into his pocket, not thinking too much about it, and walked over to drink the soup
Gu Jun felt a sinking sensation in his heart; did the troubles for the submersible begin here?
A decayed and dilapidated large ship
Lock screen password? He looked at the nine circular dots on the screen and immediately thought of the sender's number "233333" written on the package. This number indeed seemed like a password that Li Lerui would set. He then pressed 233333, and the phone responded with a beep, indicating that the password was correct, and he gained access.
A mobile phone is packed in the cardboard box
The mobile phone screen is covered with countless cracks, yet it does not affect its browsing capabilities. On the desktop, there is a large array of applications: WeChat, QQ, various video streaming platforms...
It is the same sentence, a sentence that he can understand
The phone suddenly rang with Li Lerui's scream, as the submersible began to shake violently, and the video footage jolted abruptly, the camera moving away from the window.
In his childhood, he once boarded the ship Haibird and was so engrossed in playing that he was reluctant to leave
In the video, it is at the bottom of the sea, moving in such an impossible manner
The cabin was in a state of panic and chaos, with almost everyone shouting. However, in the video, there was another voice that Gu Jun could vaguely hear, a kind of mysterious and cryptic language. He furrowed his brow and listened carefully; the voice seemed to be murmuring something repeatedly, very softly, yet he could hear it clearly
He rummaged through some tools such as screwdrivers in the dormitory, repairing while watching tutorials online
After he drank half a bowl of soup, he picked up a piece of pig liver to eat. However, after a few bites, it felt like he was gnawing on a stone, and he couldn't help but exclaim: "Is it really this hard? This pig must have liver cirrhosis."
In the video, he was murmuring this sentence to himself.
Not long after, the video footage suddenly shook violently
The screen of this mobile phone is shattered, and Gu Jun recognizes that this is Li Lerui's phone
Gu Jun is not a novice in the sciences, but his level is merely that of an average male student. After reviewing a great deal of information, he finally understood how to proceed. This situation is likely due to a malfunction or poor connection in the battery or power cable; only such minor issues could be resolved by oneself
The dark fruit grows from the ancient abyss, and the worms of death will endure alongside heaven and earth
Over the years, he has missed the seabird ship countless times. The seabird ship on which all the crew members, including his parents, went missing
This is ... ... '' Gu Jun's heart sank, feeling somewhat uncomfortable and panicked, his head buzzing as if it had suffered a heavy blow
He pressed down on the doubts in his heart and pressed the power button... yet it still would not turn on; it seemed that this phone had not been repaired at all
Is that so? Cai Zixuan also took a piece to try, and while chewing, he remarked, "Indeed, no wonder it has such a short lifespan"
Who sent it? Why?
Gu Jun took a sip, and immediately his mouth was filled with a rich and delicious sensation, which settled in his stomach, leaving a lingering aftertaste between his teeth and cheeks... Indeed, it is good to be alive.
If not inside a submersible, humans would be crushed by the pressure of the deep sea, Li Lerui said, as the video footage began to shake slightly
One must not carelessly inquire about the whereabouts of Li Lerui and the others, and this mobile phone... cannot be carelessly taken out to find someone to repair it either
Gu Jun looked at the phone in his hand, remaining silent for a moment, pondering what he should do