Those hands were slender and powerful, with distinct joints, but the fingertips were sickly pale, as if a mixture of strength and fragility, indescribably attractive.

Jing Li reached out and took her hand, interlocking their fingers. The other person's hand was a circle larger than his, and it was easy to completely wrap his hand in the palm of his hand.

Half a month is actually not that long.

Jing Li gently stroked the small callus on the other person's knuckles, thinking in his heart.

If he had met Qin Zhao as a human, it would only take a few days for him to fall in love with him. No, it probably wouldn't even take a few days.

After all, this person is so good, so good that you will be attracted to him from the first sight, and you will never look at anyone else from then on.

Jing Li put his face on the back of the other person's warm hand and whispered, "I like you so much..."

If only he were a normal person.

That way he wouldn't have any worries, wouldn't need to worry about his cultivation and spiritual power, and wouldn't have to be afraid of getting too close to this person.

Thinking of this, Jing Li suddenly felt a little depressed.

He had been a human for most of the day, so it was time to go back into the water for a while. This way, when Qin Zhao woke up, he would have more time to accompany him in human form.

Jing Li lowered his eyes and reluctantly let go of his hand, but was held again by someone else.

He was startled, and when he looked up he met those handsome eyes.

"Are you taking advantage of me again?" Qin Zhao asked, his voice a little hoarse from just waking up.

Jing Li argued softly: "I...I didn't..."

Qin Zhao raised their clasped hands and asked, "What is this?"

Jing Li: “…”

He stood up and wanted to run, but the other person was faster than him.

Qin Zhao hugged his waist tightly, pulled him onto the bed, turned over and held him down firmly.

"Are you hiding from me again?" Qin Zhao held his hands. There was no anger in his eyes, but a smile instead. "Before, Mr. Xue and Ayi were at home, so I couldn't ask. What's been going on with you these past few days? Why are you hiding from me?"

Jing Li said stubbornly: "I'm not hiding from you..."

Qin Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly and lowered his head to kiss him.

Jing Li quickly turned his head away.

Qin Zhao's lips brushed against Jing Li's cheek. He raised his head slightly and asked, "Isn't this called hiding? Why don't you let me touch you?"

Jing Li pursed his lips tightly, as if afraid that Qin Zhao would kiss him secretly again. Even the words came out from between his teeth: "No, no."

Qin Zhao lowered his eyes and looked at him for a moment, then sighed slowly: "Is it because of that book 'Monster Chronicles'?"

Jing Li turned around abruptly, almost touching Qin Zhao's lips, and then looked away in panic: "H-how did you know?"

Qin Zhao chuckled: "You've been secretly putting that book between your Analects these past few days, pretending to learn to read. Occasionally, when you doze off while reading, you just use the book as a pillow to fall asleep. I think it's hard for you not to know..."

Jing Li felt a little embarrassed and complained, "It's all because the book is too obscure..."

It makes me sleepy just looking at it.

Qin Zhao said, "Don't change the subject. Tell me, what's going on?"

Having said that, Jing Li could no longer hide the truth and had to tell Qin Zhao everything.

Qin Zhao played with Jing Li's hair, which fell on the bed, and listened attentively, occasionally asking about details in the book. Jing Li didn't know many words, so when he read, he would guess and answer haltingly.

After finishing his words, Jing Li added seriously, "That book is so realistic, it might have been written by a demon. I'd rather believe it."

Qin Zhao nodded, his voice unmistakable, "...so you believed it."

"...and because of this, he refused to come near me for two days."

"...and it caused Mr. Xue to misunderstand."

Jing Li looked at him for a moment and admitted his mistake: "I'm sorry."

"But I'm still worried," Jing Li whispered. "What if what's written in the book is true? What if I really turn back into a fish and can't change back?"

Qin Zhao pondered for a moment and said, "There is a way."

Jing Li: "What?"

Curiosity made him relax his guard, and as soon as Jing Li turned around, Qin Zhao lowered his head and kissed him.