Bureau of Civil Investigation's Extraordinary Records (Complete 8 Volumes).

Summary

The story unfolds with a journey from Qinghe to the narrator's grandfather's house, where a grand performance on the Daqing River awaits. Despite an invitation to ride in a car, the narrator and Sun Pang Zi choose to walk, leading to an engaging scene at the riverbank filled with vendors and a stage-like boat. The grandfather, at 110 years old, shares a warm reunion with the narrator, while the centennial play featuring Peking opera commences. However, the atmosphere shifts dramatically when the narrator's father arrives with news of a drowning incident during the show. The family grapples with the implications of this tragedy amidst a backdrop of supernatural hints, as an old Taoist suggests a pattern of deaths tied to the performance. Tension builds as the narrator and Sun Pang Zi prepare to investigate the unfolding mystery.

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