After much deliberation, Jiang Lan decided to trust Lu Qing.
"So what will you do with Liu Shang after you catch him?"
Lu Qing showed her his investigation bureau badge and then said:
"Liu Shang will be sent to the Investigation Bureau for protection until his tears return to normal. You can still see him then."
After reviewing the witness documents, Jiang Lan completely believed Lu Qing.
"When shall we go find Liu Shang?"
Lu Qing glanced at the bright sun outside and smiled:
"Let's wait until it gets dark!"
...
Around 6 p.m., the sky began to darken, and the number of people on the beach gradually decreased.
As darkness fell completely, the four men quietly boarded a boat and headed out to sea.
"How far can this boat go? What if it runs out of power and we can't get back?" Jiang Lan couldn't help but worry.
"Don't worry! If we run out of gas, we'll have Liu Shang push us back. She's a mermaid, after all; she can be an engine." Lu Qing said half-jokingly.
Jiang Lan: "..." Using a mermaid as an engine? That's a crazy idea!
The boat sailed further and further away until the shore was no longer visible.
Lu Qing looked around and said to Gu Xicheng:
"That's enough, let's stop here!"
Gu Xicheng responded and stopped the boat.
Lu Qing took out the blood bead, crushed it, and threw it into the sea. The malevolent energy within it quickly dissipated.
After waiting for a while, there was still no movement on the sea.
Gu Fei was getting anxious: "Qingqing, are these blood beads useful? I can't see anything with them."
Gu Fei lay on the side of the boat, looking at the deep seabed.
Just then, Lu Qing suddenly felt a fierce aura approaching. The next second, she and Gu Xicheng grabbed Gu Fei's shoulders at the same time and pulled her back sharply.
Almost at the same moment, a mermaid with its gaping maw leaped out of the sea.
Whether it was Gu Fei's imagination or not, she thought she just felt a fishy-smelling breeze brush past the top of her head.
Gu Fei fell onto the boat, and before she could catch her breath, she saw a mermaid floating on the sea.
Under the moonlight, the fish scales shimmered with a faint luster, an exquisite beauty.
"Floating Wine Cups!"
Jiang Lan stared intently at the mermaid, her eyes suddenly filling with tears.
"Floating Wine Cups!!!"
Jiang Lan raised her voice and called his name loudly.
The mermaid saw her and quickly swam towards her.
As he drew closer, Lu Qing keenly sensed the murderous intent in his eyes and quickly pulled Jiang Lan away.
Liu Shang leaped forward, his mouth agape, revealing his sharp teeth, aiming at Jiang Lan's neck.
Jiang Lan then realized that Liu Shang wanted to bite her to death!
Because of Lu Qing's obstruction, Liu Shang failed and fell into the sea after flying over the ship.
Jiang Lan sat on the boat, her face pale, and murmured:
"He really wanted to kill me!"
Just then, a beautiful song suddenly came from the seabed. The song entered my ears and made me relax involuntarily.
Gu Xicheng and Lu Qing instantly realized that the mermaid was trying to confuse them, so they immediately covered their ears and calmed themselves down.
Gu Fei and Jiang Lan were already bewitched, and walked toward the side of the boat with empty eyes.
Gu Xicheng and Lu Qing immediately pulled them back and used a freezing talisman to immobilize them in place.
When Liu Shang realized that his singing had no effect on them, he created a huge wave that crashed against their boat.
Gu Xicheng gently waved his hand, and the giant wave was pushed back.
Liu Shang then realized that he was no match for the two people in front of him, so he turned around and tried to escape.
How could Lu Qing give him that opportunity?
She formed a hand seal, and countless golden lights condensed into a net that fell from above Liu Shang's head, covering him and then dragging him onto the boat.
Liu Shang, bound by the golden net, struggled desperately at first, but then gradually stopped.
Jiang Lan snapped out of her daze and looked at him with tears in her eyes.
"Liu Shang, I'm sorry!"
Because of this sentence, the ferocity in Liu Shang's eyes dissipated considerably, and tears of blood slid down his cheeks once again.
Jiang Lan remembered what Lu Qing had said: every drop of blood and tears Liu Shang shed was consuming his life, so she quickly cupped his face and said:
"Don't cry! Liu Shang, please, please stop crying!"
"Sister..." Liu Shang's voice was hoarse, filled with immense grief:
"Why? Why did you abandon me?"
Jiang Lan: "I didn't abandon you. If I don't send you away, my father will kill you one day. I want you to live."
A look of confusion crossed Liu Shang's eyes.
He didn't understand that Jiang Lan sent him away to save him; he only knew that he had been abandoned.
Lu Qing sighed. This fish just couldn't wrap its head around things. He decided to help them out.
Lu Qing cast a spell on Liu Shang, awakening his intelligence.
Liu Shang was stunned for a moment, then shock welled up in his eyes.
He seemed to understand something!
"Dad wanted to kill me, and you wanted to save me, so... you abandoned me, not to abandon me, but to... protect me!"
Jiang Lan nodded repeatedly: "Yes! It's about protection! I never thought of abandoning you!"
The murderous aura emanating from Liu Shang completely vanished. Thinking of how he had almost killed Jiang Lan, a flicker of guilt crossed his eyes.
"Jiang Lan, I'm sorry! I almost killed you just now!"
Jiang Lan reached out and hugged him, choking back tears as she said:
"It's okay! I don't blame you!"
Liu Shang stopped resisting, so Gu Xicheng set sail to head back.
After regaining her senses, Gu Fei realized that her legs were weak. The excitement she had felt at the time about watching the mermaid had vanished, and now she was only afraid.
Seeing this, Lu Qing couldn't help but tease her:
"Feifei, didn't you want to see the mermaid? He's right there, why don't you go see him?"
Gu Fei shook her head vigorously, like a rattle-drum.
That guy almost bit her head off just now, no wonder she wouldn't dare go!
Jiang Lan gave Gu Fei an apologetic look:
"I'm sorry! Liu Shang didn't mean it. I apologize on his behalf!"
Gu Fei gave a dry laugh: "No...it's nothing."
Liu Shang glanced at Jiang Lan, then at Gu Fei, before leaping over and saying earnestly:
"I'm sorry! I startled you, please forgive me!"
Gu Fei mustered her courage and looked at him. The merman, who didn't squint at his sharp teeth, didn't look scary at all.
"Can I...can I touch your scales?" Gu Fei asked tentatively.
Liu Shang smiled slightly: "That's fine."
As he spoke, he even extended his fish tail.
Gu Fei swallowed hard and carefully extended a finger to touch the blue-glowing fish scales.
It was icy cold, with a layer of slime on top. The fishy smell wasn't too strong; instead, it had a seaweed-like aroma.
Gu Fei grew bolder and gradually covered it with her entire hand:
"It's so beautiful!"
Liu Shang blushed and leaned his head towards Gu Fei:
"You can also touch my hair, it's very soft!"
Is it really possible?
Gu Fei's eyes brightened slightly, and with Liu Shang's confirmation, she reached out and touched it.
It's really soft!
His blue hair paired with his delicate features was simply captivating.
Jiang Lan couldn't help but burst out laughing:
"Liu Shang, do you like her?"
Liu Shang blushed and nodded slightly, her eyes filled with shyness and admiration as she looked at Gu Fei.
Gu Fei suddenly froze, blinking as she looked at Jiang Lan:
"He...likes me? How could that be? Doesn't he like you?"
"Liu Shang and I are family, not lovers," Jiang Lan said with a smile.
Gu Fei immediately withdrew her hand awkwardly: "Um... I already have a boyfriend."
She had just finished speaking when she noticed Lu Qing taking pictures with a camera next to her.
"Qingqing, what are you filming?"
Lu Qing handed her the camera and said with a smug smile, "Look how well I took these pictures! They're definitely masterpieces!"
Gu Fei's face stiffened. She was beautiful, but Liu Shang's gaze was far too affectionate.
If Ruan Yinchen sees this photo, her back will probably suffer again.
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