"Oh, Minister Jiang, please have a seat."

"Minister Hu, I will be working under you from now on. Please take good care of me."

After they finished speaking, they both laughed.

Minister Hu stood up and gestured for her to sit down opposite him, then pushed a stack of documents in front of him over: "This is the information on people with supernatural abilities in An City. Minister Jiang, please take a look."

Jiang Shu opened the cover; the first page contained Minister Hu's detailed information, which was actually an employment report form with details such as place of origin, marital status, and work experience.

Minister Hu had previously worked in provincial-level units. When he was first transferred to Anshi, he thought it was a demotion, but later he found out it was a demotion in name only.

Their resumes are gold, but Jiang Shu's are... well, let's not even mention them.

Long-term work location: bedroom.

She knew that Minister Hu was being frank with her. After all, only one voice could be heard when two people from the same department went out. Jiang Shuyin was still thinking about asking for leave later and knew that she couldn't possibly stay in the office and settle down, so she didn't argue.

Minister Hu was truly relieved to see her like this.

He knew that his old bones couldn't compete with them; they had powerful connections and protectors, so there was nothing he could do.

After a few casual words, Jiang Shuyin revealed her true intentions: "Boss, I would like to ask for leave."

Minister Hu was stunned, then chuckled awkwardly and agreed: "I understand. You've been working outside for so long without a break. The work intensity there is high, so you should be given a holiday to rest and adjust. How about this, seven days is enough? Paid leave. You can go home and come straight to work after you've rested. The office is already ready."

Seven days...

Jiang Shuyin shook her head: "Seven days may not be enough. I have to go on a long trip, quite far, I have to go abroad."

Minister Hu murmured absentmindedly, "In that case, a month should be enough, right?"

"Then let's start with a month. If that's not enough, I'll call you and ask for a few more days. I'll need your help with the work." Jiang Shu stood up, said a few polite words, and left with the stamped leave slip.

After returning home, she didn't linger. She took Xie Yin, Qing Wu, and Bai Su, who was just learning to walk, and drove out. With Xiao Youliang taking care of things at home, her mother didn't need to worry.

The family was supposed to go on a trip to see the beautiful landscapes of their motherland, so Zheng Lanxiang didn't think much of it and let them go.

The car sped along like lightning, chartered a boat in the city, and after its application for a Pacific route was approved, headed at full speed toward its destination.

The family of four had a clear division of labor: Xie Yin sat in the cockpit staring at the screen, Jiang Shu led the cooking, taking care of the children was Qing Wu's job, and Bai Su was responsible for eating, drinking and growing up healthily.

......

Will Xiao Xing come back?

Xie Yin turned to look at her, paused, and Jiang Shuyin said directly, "Tell the truth."

"You can't step into the same river twice. Even if he comes back, you may have already left, or you may not have appeared yet, or you may never appear again."

Jiang Shuyin took a deep breath: "I understand. I hope leaving is the best choice for him. I sent him a message at the time, but I don't know if he saw it."

Xing Zhengfei's sudden departure made Jiang Shuyin realize the importance of cherishing the present moment.

Her children are all so outstanding, with bright and promising futures.

Qingwu rolled her eyes: "If I left too, would you miss me?"

He's really starting to get a little upset!

Jiang Shuyin smiled slightly at him: "Of course, you fool."

Xie Yin glanced at him indifferently.

Qingwu scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly: "Actually, what Bai Su said just now was true, do you believe it?"

Jiang Shuyin: "......"

Bai Su, who was innocently caught in the crossfire, looked up and glanced left and right.

The ship sailed at maximum speed, shortening the original seven-day trip to four days. The family of four experienced no discomfort and enjoyed four wonderful days on the ship.

Xie Yin would accompany her to bask in the sun, and the rain and dew from the green wutong tree would spread evenly as they ran around. The adorable Bai Su looked dazed, and although her features hadn't changed much, she was still more and more stunning the more you looked at her.

Sometimes, when Jiang Shuyin stared at Bai Su with a dazed look, Xie Yin's sharp gaze would pierce through her, startling Bai Su into tears. Only then would Jiang Shuyin snap out of her reverie: "Was I just lost in thought?"

Xie Yin covered her eyes: "Bai Su can't control her talent, you've been affected."

"Uh." Jiang Shuyi rubbed her forehead.

On the fourth day, the ship stopped next to a small island covered with dense jungle and dropped anchor into the sea.

Jiang Shuyin changed into waterproof clothes in advance and told Qingwu, "Your father and I will go down first to scout the situation and will be back soon. Bai Su can't breathe underwater, so keep an eye on him."

Qingwu pouted and reluctantly agreed.

Fifty thousand leagues under the sea, lies the land of the Merfolk.

The high priestess had been restless for several days. She frequently went to the palace to find the clan leader, clutching her increasingly aggravated chest and frowning: "I have a feeling that a disaster is coming, and I may die."

The clan chief also had this feeling: "Could it be that human has come looking for us? He summoned the saintess to perform divination."

The saintess was draped in a black veil, which was considered unclean and ugly by the merfolk who loved colorful beauty. The high priest frowned even more: "Didn't I tell you not to dress like this? Change it immediately and we'll begin the divination."

“I like it this way. Divination needs to be done on a chosen day. Let me go back and pick one first.” The saintess turned to leave, but the clan chief stopped her: “You shouldn’t hold grudges against your own kind. Alvin died because he was bewitched by humans. You should help him avenge him, not distance yourself from us.”

The saintess sneered inwardly and left even faster, fearing that if she stayed any longer, the fish's life would be in danger.

She also sent a message to Baoping: "The clan chief and the high priest are up to something, so be careful lately."

Amidst the vibrant coral reefs, schools of small, butterfly-like fish swim by, and luminous plants on the rocks sway gently in the seawater.

Baoping remembered this sentence well.