Jun Qi naturally wouldn't reject the various strange ideas popping into Xu Qiaoqiao's head, since he would always be there for her even if she encountered danger.

Don't be afraid.

Qiaoqiao, that's how lively she should be.

Wow! That's awesome!

After receiving Jun Qi's approval, Xu Qiaoqiao happily circled around him a few times, then snuggled up to him, kissed his head, and affectionately rubbed against him several times.

Seeing the little whale shark like this, Jun Qi was especially happy. He liked seeing the little guy so lively. She should be like this, carefree and happy every day.

After spending a few minutes cuddling with Jun Qi, Xu Qiaoqiao noticed that the drone that had been secretly following them was about to retreat. She immediately became alert and kept an eye on its movements.

Only after she knew which route it was did she leisurely lead Jun Qi away. No rush, it was getting dark, and she could say hello during the day.

The next afternoon, when the drone returned, Xu Qiaoqiao happily swam to the side with Jun Qi, and the two whale sharks stirred up a large wave as they passed by.

Since both of them were active on the surface of the sea, it was clear that the two whale sharks moved in a very similar pattern, and they seemed to be swimming in the same direction.

In the vast ocean, a small boat is floating on the surface, and it has obviously been there for several hours.

On the ship, several researchers frowned when they saw the footage transmitted by the drone. They had never seen Qiao and Jun act like this before. It seemed that the two of them were going somewhere, and it was something very... familiar?

“This behavior is very worthy of study.” Vic picked up a computer and started typing away. He was very interested in seeing the two little ones like this, as it was a rare sight for them.

The same applies to others.

It was unclear where the two little ones were going, but they were watching Jun and Qiao's figures very closely. At the same time, the drone flying in the sky transmitted their trajectories in sync.

A minute later, no one spoke. The cabin was quiet, and no one spoke first.

Several people already felt that Jun and Qiao's travel route was a bit strange, but since they didn't know their exact destination, they remained silent.

Because none of them expected that one of the whale sharks would want to say hello to them, so it swam over following the drone's route.

One minute, two minutes, three minutes passed...

Five minutes passed, and it was only when the drone's footage finally captured their small boat that the boat came into view.

Finally, a faint voice rang out. The researcher swallowed hard, looking somewhat nervous: "I have a feeling that these two little guys are swimming this way."

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized why the small boat in the picture looked so familiar.

It turned out to be their own boat.

Then a new question arises: why did Qiao and Jun move in the direction of their small boat?

Everyone fell silent again.

Just then, the underwater drone flew back; it needed a battery change.

Xu Qiaoqiao looked at the ship. It wasn't big, and she guessed it couldn't hold many people. She wondered who she would see, and felt quite excited.

As for whether these humans might do anything to harm her, Xu Qiaoqiao had considered that. However, she figured these experts probably wouldn't do that; it wouldn't benefit them.

Nobody's mind is on this kind of thing.

Moreover, the most interesting and useful way to observe is in nature. What's the point of catching something and taking it back?

This is what Xu Qiaoqiao summarized based on the patterns of the previous worlds.

And some things were told to her by George; he really treated her like a human companion.

This is also what Xu Qiaoqiao admires about him; otherwise, how could he be a friend she has acknowledged?

Looking at the small boat, Jun Qi slightly raised his head, as if he vaguely remembered seeing it before. He quickly shared this with Xu Qiaoqiao:

I've seen small whale sharks before when I was swimming in the open sea, but those were much bigger than this one. They make a whistling sound, which is a bit scary, because I've seen several whales accidentally bump into them.

At this point, Jun Qi immediately became alert. He quickly pushed Xu Qiaoqiao's head and used his tail to forcefully push her several meters away, hoping to keep her away from this thing, which was a bit scary.

He didn't want to see Qiao Qiao covered in blood.

Otherwise, I would be heartbroken.

Moreover, he couldn't imagine the scene of Qiaoqiao leaving him.

Xu Qiaoqiao was both amused and exasperated by Jun Qi's actions, but her heart was filled with warmth and joy. She flicked her tail, leaned in, and kissed him, her pectoral fins swaying slightly.

Don't worry, I'm fine, be good, okay?

Look, I'm right here. We still have a long way to go and many more years to live, so don't worry.

For once, Xu Qiaoqiao spoke without a single pause, and Jun Qi received it all. He looked at the whale shark, blinked, and felt its love. The painful emotions he had just felt quickly disappeared.

The two whale sharks resumed their usual harmonious relationship.

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