The X organization exists beyond the perception of ordinary people. Even among journalists like us, few know of its existence. Although it’s a semi-military department with a high level of clearance, it’s quite different from the State Security Bureau in nature. From what I understand, despite its extensive and sensitive reach, it’s fundamentally a research institution. In this world, events that are beyond ordinary human comprehension or that completely defy current scientific norms occur frequently. Some of these events have no lasting effects, while others have profound implications. In China, such extraordinary events are entirely handled by the X organization, and I believe every major country has similar agencies.
As for me, whether it’s luck or misfortune, I often find myself entangled in bizarre, even eerie events. Perhaps it’s due to my overly curious nature. After encountering a paranormal event during an interview, I started paying close attention to any unusual news or situations. Sometimes, even in seemingly mundane places, I would question, “Is the truth really what’s written here?” or “Is there really nothing more to it?” Thus, most of my strange experiences can be attributed to my own seeking. Naturally, dealing with the X organization became inevitable. However, this story isn’t closely related to the X organization, so let’s leave it at that.
The Shennongjia region, shrouded in mystery due to legends of wildmen and various other tales, always exudes an air of intrigue. For someone like me, with an insatiable curiosity, the prospect of visiting such a place was naturally exciting. After equipping myself with powerful flashlights, insect repellents, compressed biscuits, and other essentials, along with a sleeping bag, I met up with Liang Yingwu and the 12 members of the expedition team at the train station on the night of departure. The plan was to take a train from Shanghai to Wuhan, then transfer to a bus in Wuhan to reach Shennongjia via Badong. Seeing the students even more excited than I was, I was momentarily stunned. I thought my luggage was already quite substantial, but here were students with even more. One girl even brought two large suitcases, two small ones, and a shoulder bag, all carried onto the train by her parents. It seemed the male students in our group were in for some hard work.
