I observed them all night.

Qin Ye has developed dark circles under his eyes from staying up so long.

The little mermaid was tired from swimming, so he swam to the bottom of the pool, curled up into a ball, smacked his lips, closed his eyes, and went to sleep. He really wanted a soft nest; the hard floor was uncomfortable.

Seeing that the mermaid was resting, Qin Ye went to his office.

There's a secret passage in the office leading to a separate research chamber that hasn't been used for over a year. To bring the little mermaid here, we'll have to clean it first and then change the water.

I was about to go inside and take a look, so I headed towards the office.

The laboratory was some distance from the office, with a corridor that was more than ten meters long. As Qin Ye turned the corner, he saw a familiar figure.

The legs under the gray underwear were mostly hairy, making it look like he was wearing wool pants from a distance. He had lost one shoe and the other had been thrown away. He was standing barefoot at the door.

As Qin Ye approached, the mechanical door recognized his face and opened automatically.

He didn't even glance at Zhou Xiaohai standing to the side.

Zhou Xiaohai could only awkwardly follow.

Qin Ye went to his desk to write an application, asking for some funds from above. He explained that cleaning the water column and the research cabin would cost money. He pulled a piece of paper from the desk, laid it out, and then wrote with a fountain pen.

Handwritten words are more expensive than computer-generated words.

Zhou Xiaohai hesitated, wanting to speak but struggling to find the words. He went back and forth seven or eight times. Seeing that Qin Ye was about to finish writing, Zhou Xiaohai quickly spoke up, "Director Qin, I won't resign."

There aren't many researchers studying mermaids in China.

He had carefully raised a few of them, treating them like his own children, and personally recorded their data. He really wanted that smart fish, but he couldn't let all his efforts over the years go to waste just to get it.

He regretted it as soon as he reached the last door.

If you leave, all records will be deleted, and getting back into the experimental base will be extremely difficult.

Face was the only consideration; hard work was sacrificed.

Wait outside the office.

Qin Ye didn't speak. After finishing the last stroke, he took an envelope from the drawer, folded the paper, stuffed it in, and then went to attend to other matters. Zhou Xiaohai was anxious, "Director Qin."

Qin Ye then looked up at him. The little robot brought over a cup of tea. Qin Ye took a sip, his expression indifferent, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

Zhou Xiaohai held his breath, fearing he would be fired.

"You're too eager for quick success. Even if you want to keep me, I wouldn't dare to use you."

He placed the teacup on the table, making a soft, moderate sound.

"We've been catching so much lately, we can't even fit it all in our base if we don't use it for experiments. This is a reasonable use of it. Besides, the higher the dosage, the higher the medicinal value of the tears. Apart from being bad for the mermaids, it's all beneficial to us, the powerful and wealthy, and the market."

Zhou Xiaohai hurriedly approached, his shape clearly visible because he wasn't wearing pants, and he was practically pressed against the table. Qin Ye's eyes darkened.

"Don't make excuses. I'm only giving you two choices: one, stop increasing the dosage, and as for that mermaid, I advise you not to make any moves on him; two, resign."

Zhou Xiaohai's face turned red with embarrassment. What two choices? There were no choices at all!

He entered the research institute a few years later than Qin Ye, but he put in just as much effort. He signed a confidentiality agreement before entering, and was not allowed to say a word about it. There were no related industries in China that would allow him to work there.

Now that he's changed careers, his specialty is mermaids.

He is 33 years old this year. Whether he can find a job or not is another matter. His profession and passion are here. He can't leave and is reluctant to leave. The director of the research institute is Qin Ye.

He said he had to abide by what he said.

After a few seconds of staring at each other, Zhou Xiaohai gave in, looking dejected and his voice hoarse: "Choose one."

Qin Ye: "Mm."

He hadn't submitted his resignation, and Qin Ye agreed to let him stay. Zhou Xiaohai still wasn't leaving. The man frowned and asked, "Is something the matter?"

"That mermaid..." Zhou Xiaohai was thinking of making a move on the little mermaid again.

Seeing Qin Ye's eyes turn cold, Zhou Xiaohai chickened out and shook his head. "It's nothing, I'd like to ask for a day off, Achoo!" He then sneezed loudly, rubbed his nose, and said, "I have a cold."

Qin Ye hummed in agreement, "I'll approve your leave for a week. You can go back to the lab once you've recovered."

The medication was too strong. Many of the mermaids are now weaker than human infants. If he were to transmit a cold to them, several more would probably die. Qin Ye didn't want to waste the money.

With money.

The progress can be as fast as you want.

The ocean capsule was completed in three days, and Qin Ye went to find the little mermaid.

The little mermaid is swimming in the pool. He is very well-behaved, chubby and adorable. Knowing that he is dangerous, the staff were initially afraid to approach him, but every time they were separated by the glass, they felt happy.

More than one person loved the little mermaid; the entire research institute adored her.

Unlike other male mermaids, he is very well-behaved when eating, requiring almost no worry. When drawing blood, he cooperates obediently with just a small snack (fish).

I've been keeping it for a few days.

Some people even tried taking off their protective suits and touching the little mermaid's head with their hands.

The little fish was very well-behaved, not only letting them touch its head but also letting them scratch its chin like a kitten. It felt so good. After being touched once, when the staff came to deliver the fish or draw blood, it wouldn't let them leave.

You have to masturbate until you feel good.

Everyone felt both scared and excited.

They took turns petting the fish, and seeing that he really didn't hurt anyone, they petted it even more boldly. Qin Ye couldn't watch over it all the time, and feeding the fish was the assistant's job.

I didn't know that Little Mermaid had already become close friends with everyone in the institute except Zhou Xiaohai these past few days.

"Did you have a good appetite yesterday?"

Qin Ye asked the staff.

The staff member nodded and handed the record sheet to Qin Ye as they spoke, "Yesterday I ate more than 50 jin of fish, and my weight is 5 jin heavier than the day before yesterday. Everything else is normal."

Qin Ye glanced at the list and said, "Gained another five pounds? He hasn't grown taller either. You need to control his diet from now on."

They were talking right at the door.

The little mermaid heard this and immediately puffed up her cheeks, her head steaming with anger. She gathered her strength underwater, swam to the very edge, and burst out of the water. The pool was more than four meters from the door.

The little mermaid pounced on Qin Ye.

Because he was so cute and allowed to be touched, everyone's wariness of him gradually decreased. To put it another way, no one expected him to fly over such a long distance.

The staff were shocked. Their first reaction was that the little mermaid had gone berserk. They didn't dare to pry it away with their hands and could only frantically search for tools while calling for their colleagues.

"Guards! Qin has been attacked by a mermaid!"

Soon the alarm sounded.

People gathered as quickly as possible.

He was also holding a steel fork, which he used to control the mermaids. Qin Ye saw the little mermaid biting his clothes, but it couldn't break through them after a long time. It was like the Yangtze alligator, which looked fierce but was actually useless.

The only damage was probably from the fish flying over and hitting him; its weight injured Qin Ye.

The little mermaid bared her teeth and sneered at Qin Ye, making hungry noises as if to say: I'll get hungry if I don't eat, and if you make me hungry I'll bite you! Don't you dare take away my food!

Unable to express myself in words, I could only express my protest through hunger.

The entire fish turned red with anger.

Its tail kept wagging.

Seeing them take out tools, Qin Ye moved his arm that was being held down and said, "No need, he won't hurt anyone, you can go out first."