A haunting scene unfolds: a monstrous creature with scaly green skin and jagged tooth grasps Xiaomei's wrist, pulling her towards the murky waters' edge. Xiaomei's blue dress ripples as she's dragged in, her companions frozen in shock on the shore. Brother Qiang, oblivious to the horror, continues hurling large rocks into the river from behind. The water's greenish hue and choppy surface amplify the sense of dread, as if the very depths are conspiring against Xiaomei.
