Strange Stories from a Deserted Village

Title of the novel: "Strange Stories of a Deserted Village" World view setting: -The story takes place in an isolated ancient village - Huaishu Village, where many mysterious legends and taboos are spread. -Every thirty years, a bizarre disappearance occurs in the village, and these cases are all related to the ancient well at the entrance of the village. - Legend has it that there is a "Well Dragon King" living in the ancient well. He will come out on specific nights to find sacrifices to maintain the peace of the village. Core contradiction: -On the surface, there are strange disappearances happening one after another in the village. -In fact, it is a curse that spans three generations, and the mystery of the protagonist's life experience is the key to unlocking this curse. -In the process of searching for the truth, the protagonist not only has to face dangers from the outside world, but also struggles with his own inner fears and struggles. Main characters: -Protagonist: Chen Mo, 25 years old, a recent college graduate. He originally had a bright future, but because his father suddenly became seriously ill, he had to give up life in the city and returned to his hometown after an absence of many years. He has a special ability to see things that ordinary people cannot see, such as ghosts. -Key figure: Aunt Zhang, an ordinary peasant woman in the village. On the surface, she looks amiable and cares about Chen Mo, but in fact she hides a shocking secret. -Mysterious figure: the old village chief, the chief of Huaishu Village. He is the eldest man in the village and seems to know everything about the village, but whenever someone asks about the ancient well, he always avoids talking about it.