"Are you sure it's a kappa?" I took the picture he was holding and looked at it a few more times, and I asked.

"You don't think so?" The other party said, slightly stunned.

"Well, I don't think it's quite like it, according to legend, the kappa is a bird's beak, a turtle shell, a watermelon head, my master said, it looks like a toad wearing this turtle shell, but you look at this, it's not very like, you look at the neck, it's a little long, and then you look at the head, it's obviously bald, in addition, one of the most obvious characteristics of the kappa is that there is a pit on the head, and the pit can add water, you look at this, there is no sign at all. Also, I haven't heard that there are kappa in your generation, maybe there can be in the Yellow River, you are a waterhole" After thinking for a while, I shook my head again.

"And what do you say?" It seems that I think what I said is reasonable, the other party asked me expectantly, I thought for a while, and I didn't say anything, it's not that I don't want to sue him, it's not that I don't have any reliable alternatives in my heart, it's just, as soon as he said it, I listened to it, and I made a hasty conclusion, which is really not good, if it is accurate, it is better to say, in case the result of saying it is not like that, wouldn't it be a shame.

In our line of work, before doing the work, we must pay attention to "looking, hearing and asking", not only to see, but also to listen, not only to listen, but also to carefully interrogate, not only to carefully interrogate, but also to investigate on the spot.

Just now, I went to the river to take a look, and the second monk was completely confused, and the nature of sightseeing and tourism was meaningless.

The incident he said was also a clue, but there were a lot of things that looked like that, and it was far-fetched to say that a big dog could make a similar situation when it fell into the water, so not to mention that you want to catch him, you have to find out what kind of species it is, which is a very learned thing.

I met with him this time, and the other party was an old man in his fifties, a little thankful, in good spirits, and a gold-rimmed glasses very much like the former national leader hung on his face, with a little bit of unbeatable energy.

However, what doesn't match his appearance is that this person speaks very kindly, not the type who likes to pretend to fart, and after making a recommendation to each other, he beckoned the waiter to serve the food, and in a not very small private room, there was a table all over the table.

The ghost saw it and looked at me expectantly, I nodded, and the girl picked up her chopsticks and stretched out to the sweet and sour carp that looked good.

"When you came over, who told me a little bit about the situation here, did you come this time to ask me to help you catch the things in the waterhole?" After a few small talks, I got straight to the point.

"Yes, that's it, boy, you know what I'm doing," he said with a nodding to me.

"He told me that you are a collector, and that you have a soft spot for unusual creatures." I smiled, I said.

"Well, that's right, that's right, I'm engaged in collecting, and, I'm very interested in some strange things, in recent years, there are fewer and fewer good things, and the people on the official face are quick to shoot, several times, and they have passed by some things, you know, we are in this business, the people don't fight with the officials, even if they get the things first, the people above come over with a word, and they should donate it."

The other party said, sighing a little helplessly, I understand his rhetoric very well, in this life, there are many things that are difficult to summon, especially when dealing with people on the official face, sometimes, even if you suffer a big loss, you have to put on a smiling face.

Thinking of this, I smiled bitterly and said, "Since this is the case, then, are you still so concerned about this matter?" I've seen the waterhole, and in the park, what you get out of this place can't belong to a person. ”

"That's right, it stands to reason that it should be public, but, as long as we do it secretively, who can know, even if someone knows, don't you have to pay attention to it, you don't have to worry about this matter, as long as things can come out, other things, I have a way myself."

"I can't guarantee I'll get it out, really." After a moment's thought, I said.

"Huh?" When the other party heard this, he was slightly stunned, and then said with a smile: "Aren't you an expert in this field?" ”

"No, no, don't get me wrong, I don't know how he told you, but, I'll tell you the truth, my job is to catch ghosts and subdue demons, but, there are some things that are not easy to define, for example, kappa, water monkeys and the like, you say he's a monster, it seems to be, you say he's an aquatic creature, it's possible, you need different methods to deal with different things, and the weaknesses and restraint methods of each thing are also very different, don't say it's me, even if it's some very famous old-timers, I don't dare to say that I won't miss every time, doing business, it's all about no way, since I received the money, you told me to do it as much as possible, but, the ugly words are in front, if this thing is smashed, I can't help it"

I said with a wry smile, and the other party looked at me for a long time, and suddenly smiled: "Haha, young man, you are too modest, you are worried, the old man is repaying the debt!" You don't have to worry about this, well, so let's do it, I'll pay you half of your wages first, this matter is done, and the remaining half is ordered on the spot, if it doesn't work, you don't have to refund me, just think it is, your hard work labor fee, do you think? ”

"Okay." Nodding, I touched the cup with the other party, and at this time, the little fat who was concentrating on gnawing on the ribs took off his gloves and asked the old man vaguely: "This boss, you haven't told us yet, what about the little monster, does he have any magical powers?" ”

"Magical powers?" As if he rarely heard similar words, the other party was obviously stunned, and seeing him like this, I quickly explained: "He is asking, the thing we want to catch, does it have any special ability, flying into the sky and foaming at the mouth or something." ”

"This, I don't know," the other party said, turning his head to look at my colleague, he listened, and shook his head and put on a look of not understanding, I thought about it for a while, so I didn't dwell on it much, and as soon as the conversation changed, I focused on the story of the waterhole.

It's okay not to ask, but when I asked, I was scared, and I heard in the early years that there was such a very evil water area in the land of Qilu, but I didn't think that this time, I met it