The tourists were scared away, the tide receded, and the Water Monster quieted down, slowly healing its wounds.
The lake water suddenly surged, then receded just as suddenly, captured on cara by a tourist. The next day, the news and newspapers reported about the sudden tide changes in the lake at the forest park.
However, soone leaked information about the existence of a Water Monster in the lake, causing widespread panic. The governnt imdiately ordered for the issue to be resolved swiftly.
The following day, after breakfast, Qian Cheng was called to the city governnt. City leaders had ford a special group to discuss solutions to the problem.
So people proposed draining the lake; without water, the Water Monster would naturally be exposed. Others suggested bombing it directly to kill the Water Monster.
However, Qian Cheng felt that neither thod was appropriate. The lake in the forest park wasn’t too big nor too small, but draining it would flood nearby roads and so houses. Additionally, if the lake’s water was drained, it would have to be replenished, wasting manpower, material, and financial resources.
As for dropping bombs, it wouldn’t just bomb the Water Monster, but also the fish and shrimp. Moreover, the Water Monster was cunning, and the entire lake was its domain; bombs might not even hit it.
Qian Cheng’s idea was to use human bait, then have a good marksman shoot the Water Monster directly.
This idea was inspired when a young boy hit the Water Monster with a slingshot; if a stone could hit it, a bullet definitely could. They just needed a sharpshooter.
Moreover, Qian Cheng’s marksmanship was quite good; he was confident he could kill the Water Monster with one shot. However, the question remains, who would be the bait.
After all, being the bait was very dangerous; a single mistake and the person could end up in the Water Monster’s stomach. They discussed it all morning without reaching a conclusion, then went ho for lunch.
While eating, Qian Cheng told Jiang Xue about the eting and ntioned that they needed soone to be the bait. Upon hearing this, Jiang Xue imdiately laughed and said, "Qian Cheng, others can’t be the bait, but I can be!"
"Xue’er, don’t be ridiculous!" Qian Cheng said seriously, looking at Jiang Xue. He had, of course, considered Jiang Xue, but he didn’t want her to do sothing so dangerous.
"Qian Cheng, I’m not being ridiculous. Listen to , it’s most appropriate for to be the bait, isn’t it?" Jiang Xue looked at Qian Cheng seriously, knowing it might be dangerous for others, but not for her. Because in her space, even if she got into the Water Monster’s stomach, she wouldn’t be scared; she had her space.
Qian Cheng naturally understood the validity of Jiang Xue’s words, but he couldn’t bear to let her take the risk. Previously, when the Water Monster had injured Jiang Xue, he already felt guilty enough.
"Xue’er, please let think it over!" Qian Cheng frowned and said.
"Okay!" Jiang Xue didn’t push him further, willing to give Qian Cheng ti. She believed Qian Cheng would co around.
After lunch, Qian Cheng went back to the city governnt, while Jiang Xue went to rest. The afternoon continued with etings; people had already accepted Qian Cheng’s plan, now they were discussing who would be the bait.
They debated all afternoon, but no one was willing to be the sacrificial person. Finally, Qian Cheng had no choice but to bring up Jiang Xue.
The person in charge was shocked when they heard Qian Cheng wanted his own wife to be the bait, and said, "Major Mu, maybe you should reconsider?"
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