Does the Well at My House Connect to a Tiny Kingdom?

In the scorching dog days of summer, Ding Lei was fishing a chilled watermelon out of the well in his yard. One careless slip sent him headfirst into the water. He struggled in panic, but the more he fought, the deeper he sank. He felt certain he was about to die young. He had no idea how far or how long he had been sinking when suddenly he felt something give way with a pop. At the same time, Ding Lei broke the surface and greedily gulped in the fresh air...