As the plot develops here, Chongming Lantern and Chongming Bird have already appeared in front of us, but what about the so-called Bifang? Bifang is also a kind of bird, an ancient divine bird like Chongming, but this bird is not a bird of five virtues, but a catastrophic bird trapped by love.

The umbrella that Aunt Ye took out was not a Chongming bird, but a Bifang bird. The Bifang bird's body is like a red-crowned crane, and its color is like a flamingo, with two wings and one foot. It does not eat grains. It is the guardian god passed down from generation to generation by the Yellow Emperor family, and it wipes out all disasters for the family. However, when Bifang met Chiyou, he fell in love at first sight.

Chiyou fought with Huangdi, and in the end, Chiyou was defeated and died, while Bi Fang became a lovely bird who stayed in the world and waited for his lover to reincarnate.

So the umbrella should not be named after Chongming at all. It should be called Bifang lamp. The reason why Uncle Li was unwilling to sell it may be because of this. But why didn’t he say clearly that the Bifang bird painted on the umbrella is actually a Bifang bird? Also, the pupils of the Bifang bird on the umbrella were deliberately painted like Chongming bird, as clear and bright as pearls. Why is that?

15 years ago, the teenager who was looking for his memories, and now on a whim, the criminal police and actors who came to Dahuo travel, met the same person, came to the same place, and boarded the same island. It has to be said that it was really a coincidence. Perhaps in the dark, God had already arranged this coincidence. Let them come to the same place at different times to explore the secrets 50 years ago.

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2011

The boat covered with fiery red umbrellas finally arrived at its destination. A rectangular artificial island was presented in front of Yun Yeyao and Xie Yunmeng. The artificial island was shaped like a bridge, but there were no bridge holes underneath, but was supported by huge and thick brackets. The gap in the middle of the bracket was very small, which could better defend against wind and waves.

On the west side of the artificial island, a long walkway extends out, and there is the same bracket under the walkway. After the walkway is parallel to the south and extends to a sufficient length, it turns eastward and connects downward to the small dock. There are pedals on the dock, and the boat stops in front of the pedals. After all the guests are down, they will bypass the dock and enter a safe harbor surrounded by artificial bridges and walkways.

After Yun Yeyao and Xie Yunmeng stepped onto the pier, they felt that this pier was so small that it was not as big as a room. However, there were guardrails around, so the safety was quite high. At this time, the sky was almost completely dark. Xie Yunmeng looked around and found that the guardrail was very new and the paint on it was not much damaged. It seemed that it had only been installed in recent years.

Walking up the pier, you can feel the wind on the lake surface forming a top-down resistance. Several people were facing the wind and their bodies were slightly tilted upward. In order to make Yun Yeyao walk more steadily, Xie Yunmeng kept holding his hand tightly. Xie Yunmeng actually didn't like to go to such places to play. He prefers to find a leisurely place in the city. When he was tired of walking with Xiaoyao, he sat in a teahouse or cafe and chatted for a few hours.

However, as long as Yun Yeyao wants to go, he will not raise any objection, and he will also happily help arrange it. Because he enjoys more the days around Xiaoyao, rather than the way he gets along.

When the two walked to the flat aisle, the resistance was slightly smaller, and the guardrails on both sides were much higher than before, almost reaching under Yun Yeyao's armpits. At this moment, Yun Yeyao could only devote his energy to enjoy the scenery of the artificial island. He said to Lao Nuo who was following the last: "Uncle Li, does this artificial island have a special name?"

"Yes, it also has another name called Bifang Island." Lao Nuo's voice mixed in the wind and came from behind.

Yun Yeyao asked: "Is it the Bi Fang from Bi Fangniao?"

"Yes, it is the legendary ancient divine bird Bifang. Bifang bird is very infatuated and can drive away disasters. The meaning of our name to the island is to make the people we love live happily and happily, and no longer be troubled by hatred."

"Is there such a saying? I only remember that Bifang Bird is the guardian bird of Huangdi, but I don't know much about the love part. Can you explain it?" Yun Yeyao said loudly to Lao Nuo as he stepped onto the area west of the artificial island.

Lao Nuo replied: "When you arrive in the hotel, I will explain it to you slowly. Also, all the umbrellas here are called Chongming Lanterns, and they also have very good meanings. If you are interested later, I will explain them to you in detail."

"Okay, then let's go!"

Yun Yeyao immediately accelerated his pace, and Xie Yunmeng, who was walking in front of him, said: "Slow down, it's not a few minutes away. Look at everyone in front of you, so be careful when we walk over, don't push people."

Xie Yunmeng was right. A large area to the northwest of this artificial island is now full of people, as if building a performance stage. Many workers are busy there, and some are cleaning the ground and arranging seats, which looks very lively.

If they want to go to the hotel in Dongtou, they must pass through these people. Although there are guardrails around the artificial island, those who come up must be more careful.

Lao Nuo also said behind: "Mr. Xie is right. Mr. Yun, please walk slowly. Don't worry. When we get to the hotel, we have time to chat."

Several people quickly walked among the workers who were building the stage in the square. At this time, a burly worker raised his head. He looked at Yun Yeyao without any reaction. Then, he turned around and saw Xie Yunmeng. With just a glance, he suddenly exclaimed and shouted: "Hey! Aren't you the detective who arrested me half a year ago?"

"What was the criminal policeman who arrested you half a year ago? I have no impression of it!" Xie Yunmeng blurted out.

"No, I worked in S City half a year ago," the worker quickly explained, "Do you still remember it? It was the case of a fight in the street. At that time, my brother and sister-in-law's store was smashed, and then I stood up for them, beat the person who smashed the store, and even sent him to the hospital. Didn't you deal with that matter? Do you remember? You were locked up for me for several months at that time!"

The worker was wearing a dusty shirt and loose trousers. The shirt and trousers were dark in color, and it was hard to tell whether it was dirt or original color. The buttons on his chest were open, revealing a little white vest inside, the sleeves were rolled up to his wrists, the joints of his hands were thick, and the palms and fingers were rough. He looked like a man who had been doing rough work all year round.

Listening to the workers' words like gunfire and looking at how big he is not inferior to himself, Xie Yunmeng finally remembered that he had indeed dealt with such a case more than half a year ago. In the place where migrant workers gathered in S City, there were many small vendors there, and there were often fights.

Xie Yunmeng said: "I remembered it, your name is Kang Chen, right?"

"Yes, Officer Thank you, I really wanted to thank you at that time. Although you arrested me, you also helped me keep my brother and sister-in-law's store. I never saw you again after I came out, and I couldn't express my gratitude to you." Kang Chen said sincerely.

"This is what we should do, no thanks. Why did you come here to work? And your appearance has changed so much." Xie Yunmeng asked.

Indeed, Kang Chen, who had a neat squat head more than half a year ago, had a neat squat head, small eyes, square face, and his whole body looked very excited and his skin was not as dark as it is now. But Kang Chen, in front of him, had skin as sunburned as carbon, and his hair grew a lot, dirty and entangled on his head, his face was covered with dense beards, and he couldn't even tell his face shape. This down-and-out look didn't look like a young man who had just turned 25 years old, no wonder Xie Yunmeng felt strange.

Kang Chen scratched his hair like a bird's nest and said, "This is a long story. When I finish my work, I will explain it if I have the chance to go back to the hotel. What are you here for? Are you here for a trip?"

"Yes, I'll go out to play with my friends. When you finish your work, I'll introduce you to the two of you. Now we need to go to the hotel and we won't disturb your work." After Xie Yunmeng said that, he pulled Yun Yeyao and left Kang Chen's side.

Behind him, Kang Chen looked up and down at Yun Yeyao's back and for a while, he continued to work, but looking at his expression and movements, he did not react strangely.

The story has developed here, let’s do a small character sorting. The story 15 years ago was developed with Xiaodou and Yueyue as the protagonists. The characters they met when they arrived at the artificial island were Uncle Li and Aunt Ye. 15 years later, in 2011, Yun Yeyao and Xie Yunmeng were the protagonists. The characters they met after they arrived at the artificial island were Lao Nuo (Uncle Li) and worker Kang Chen.

These are all the people who disappeared 50 years ago. Needless to say, they have already explained them before. If Nuonuo is still alive, is he hiding among these people or characters who will appear in the future? Perhaps, who can know about such things except detectives?

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2011

With Lao Nuo's company, Xie Yunmeng and Yun Yeyao traveled across the entire Bifang Island. Although this Bifang Island doesn't look big, it takes more than ten minutes to cross. The most important thing is that there are too many obstacles on it. In addition to the huge stage used for performances and the crowd of people working, there are also several warehouses for fish, shrimp, crabs and food, built in the central parts of the north and south sides of Bifang Island.

The ground on Bifang Island is like a deck, which is very wet all year round, especially when the wind and waves are strong at night, and it is accompanied by a strong smell of fish. Yun Yeyao couldn't stand this smell and kept covering his nose. However, most of the guests came like this, so the people around him were no wonder.

After finally entering the hotel, Yun Yeyao quickly asked Lao Nuo: "Uncle Li, where is there a place to wash your face and hands?"

"Just right next to the counter on the east side, you can see the bathroom and kitchen when you turn in. There are places to wash your hands on both sides and clean towels. If you find it troublesome, I can ask the waiter to get you water." Lao Nuo said politely, while starting to pack up the things. The counter was piled up very messy, and there were some large and small packages on the ground, probably the things left by the guests who checked in before.

Yun Yeyao said: "No need, I'll go by myself." After that, he walked into the corner pointing to Lao Nuo. The hotel hall was very spacious, with the walls and floors retaining the original colors of brick walls and cement, and washed cleanly. The counter was also very beautiful and neat, with some small decorations hanging, which did not look complicated. The decorations were all models of birds.

Xie Yunmeng asked Lao Nuo: "Sorry, I'll ask more, why do you put the kitchen and bathroom together? Generally, hotels are not set up like this, some guests may be disgusted."

Lao Nuo did not feel embarrassed when he heard such a question, but explained casually: "Because the special environment here, some foods with heavy smells often have to be processed in the kitchen, such as fish internal organs and scales, shrimp and crab shells, etc. These things will smell bad if they are left in the hotel for a long time."

"You just saw the situation on the deck. The moisture and fishy smell were very heavy, so the kitchen had to be close to the lake. Most of the things processed could be thrown into the lake to feed fish. A small part of the things that pollute the environment would be packaged in garbage bags and transported out in a small boat."

"There are stages for performances on the west side of Bifang Island, and there are harbors for mooring boats. Food warehouses and garbage disposal areas can only be built near the east side. As for the bathroom, the same is true for the kitchen. The bathroom must be close to the lake, but the filth will not flow directly into the lake. Special devices are installed in the brackets under Bifang Island, which are directly transmitted to the recycling bin at the bottom of the lake through pipes. Every month, the staff who can dive will clean it up, and the smell will not drift to it at all."

Lao Nuo continued: "There are screens between the bathroom and the kitchen, and there are also incense we specially prepared, so it will not affect the customer's appetite at all." When he said this, he looked up and smiled at Xie Yunmeng, which put an end to his words.

Xie Yunmeng nodded and said, "You are indeed very thoughtful. How many years have this Bifang Island been built?"

"Well... I don't remember this very much. It was about 40 or 50 years ago. At that time, there was a layer of black floating under the lake. Although it looked very uncomfortable, I couldn't smell any odor from above the unpolluted lake surface. From the lake surface, it was still very clean and clear."

"Because of this, the fishermen living on both sides of the north and south of the Great Lakes did not care and continued to catch fish and shrimps in the lake. However, they soon found that there were fewer fish and shrimps in the lake, and there were a lot of dead fish and shrimps. Because most of the fishermen were people who had never read books and made a living by fishing for life. Once the fish and shrimp became rare, their lives could not be maintained."
Chapter completed!