02. No newborns
Hearing his words and seeing his serious expression, Xie Shiyu's fishtail involuntarily swayed.
She was new to the area and knew nothing, yet she was still auctioned off by the man in front of her.
Then I have no choice but to go with him.
Xie Shiyu pursed her thin lips slightly, and finally whispered, "Okay..."
The two had just met; one was standing outside the tank, while a fish swam inside.
The two looked at each other in silence.
Finally, it was Xi Zhengyu's smart terminal that rang, ending this awkward and silent time alone.
Xi Zhengyu opened his smart terminal, and a blue screen appeared in front of him. After reading it, his expression turned cold. His dark eyes looked at Xie Shiyu in the water tank, and he said, "I'm going to take care of something. You..."
But seeing her murky water, I found it extremely offensive.
Thinking of the bathtub on the spaceship that hadn't been used for years, Xi Zhengyu changed the subject and said, "The water's dirty. I'll have the home robot change it for you."
The water tank was a head taller than Xi Zhengyu. He found a ladder, climbed up, and looked down at Xie Shiyu in the tank, saying, "I'll take you to the bathtub."
He opened his arms to her, and Xie Shige hesitated for a moment before cautiously approaching him.
Xie Shiyu was soaking wet, and the custom-made suit he was wearing was ruined the moment Xi Zhengyu wrapped it around him.
Feeling the other person's steady and strong arm, the body temperature that was too high for her, and the faint sandalwood scent lingering on the tip of her nose.
Xie Shiyu couldn't help but feel nervous. When she was picked up, she subconsciously wrapped her arms around his shoulders and rested her head against him, listening to Xi Zhengyu's strong and powerful heartbeat.
A faint blush rose on Xie Shiyu's cheeks.
Lifting the mermaid out of the tank and feeling her weight, Xi Zhengyu frowned slightly. It was too light.
Although the bathtub is not used for many years, the home robot cleans it every day, gently placing the mermaid inside and then filling it with water.
Fearing that the other person, a fish, might be bored here, and recalling what the host said, that she was a wild mermaid.
Seemingly in a state of confusion about the world, Xi Zhengyu pulled out a smart terminal and handed it to her, and also had a home robot stay with her.
After Xi Zhengyu left, Xie Shiyu took her smart device and started searching online all by herself.
If she wants to integrate into this era, then she needs to understand this era clearly.
Xie Shiyu transmigrated to the Interstellar Federation, a country where the birth rate had almost fallen to zero.
In the past decade, not a single newborn has been born.
This left Xie Shiyu stunned. If there were no newborns, wouldn't the aging population lead to its eventual extinction?
The initial confusion vanished in the next second; it turns out that human lifespan has reached over 280 years.
With such a long lifespan, they can endure several years without the birth of a newborn.
The absence of newborns for twenty years has left many people eagerly anticipating the arrival of a newborn.
Who wouldn't love such an adorable little baby?
Even a mermaid baby would be fine.
Unfortunately, the mermaid babies gradually disappeared as well.
After reading these posts, Xie Shiyu came to the conclusion that this is a country with an extreme lack of children.
Why is there such a shortage of offspring?
This story begins two thousand years ago, when Earth, under the unrestrained development of humankind, gradually began to become unsuitable for human life.
Natural disasters, floods, tsunamis, typhoons, viruses...
Natural disasters swept across the entire planet Earth, and in order to survive, humanity broke out of Earth and ventured into outer space.
Over the long course of time, the surviving humans found a planet suitable for human habitation.
That planet was named Planet Pray, which is now the main planet.
The new planet contains a trace element in its air that, when absorbed by the human body, not only makes it stronger and more powerful but also alters its constitution.
Women who live on this planet for a long time gradually find it harder to conceive.
Investigations have revealed that this trace element makes people strong and powerful, but its presence in the body makes it difficult for women to conceive.
As the number of newborns gradually decreased, many people began to panic.
Just when everyone was in despair, they unexpectedly discovered that mermaids living on Aquamarine could get pregnant.
This discovery led to the merfolk experiencing their darkest century.
Humans captured mermaids in large numbers and forced them to have children.
They imprisoned the mermaids, oppressed them, and forced them to do things. Some cruel ones even killed the mermaids after they laid their eggs.
Mermaids gradually became scarce.
Upon realizing the problem, the higher-ups quickly devised a strategy: they protected the mermaids and gave them freedom and respect.
Even so, the only mermaid who could conceive and give birth to human children gradually became unable to conceive.
Humanity is slowly heading towards extinction.
Upon seeing this, Xie Shiyu chuckled and muttered, "Serves him right."
No wonder those people were so excited when they found out their fertility rate was 30%.
So, it turns out the entire federal population is going to become extinct.
After learning about this world, Xie Shiyu thought for a moment and then started looking for news about Xi Zhengyu on the Star Network.
A search for his name brought up topics related to Xi Zhengyu.
Many, many.
The man who controls half of the Federation's economic lifeline, the man that all women and mermaids in the Federation most want to marry, the man ranked number one on the most handsome list...
Xie Shiyu's lips twitched. Was it really that exaggerated?
However, Xi Zhengyu's face is indeed very handsome.
With broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs, Xie Shiyu recalled how stiff his body had been when they were in close proximity.
He must have eight-pack abs, definitely the type who looks slim in clothes but muscular when undressed.
Xie Shiyu saw an interesting post.
Who will the most handsome man in the Federation marry in the future?
1. Nellisa, the granddaughter of an elder in the cabinet, is a little mermaid with a pink mermaid tail, a baby face, and a soft, sweet voice.
2. Wendina, a super beautiful female celebrity, has a fertility rate of 18%!
3. An Xia, the daughter of the leader of the First Legion, has a cold and somewhat aloof personality, but she is highly skilled and stands out among many outstanding boys.
Of the three people mentioned above, who do you think is most likely to marry Xi Zhengyu?
This post went viral, with countless people commenting below, and some radical, brainless fans started arguing.
People from all sides were arguing fiercely.
Xie Shiyu realized through this post that the man who had said he would register their marriage was someone who stood at the very top of the Federation.
He was never short of beautiful women and mermaids.
Thinking about this, Xie Shiyu felt a little nervous and confused.
While Xie Shiyu was feeling confused, the bathroom door was opened.
A woman walked in, dressed smartly and beautifully, with exquisite makeup and an elegant demeanor in every gesture.
After the woman entered, her beautiful eyes swept over Xie Shiyu, revealing a look of disdain.
"You're the mermaid my brother bought?"
"You're alright looking," the woman commented, "but your status and position are not a good match for my brother at all."
Xie Shiyu could clearly sense the disdain and contempt in the other person's tone.
Xie Shiyu felt extremely uncomfortable with that sharp gaze; the woman looked at her as if she were a product.
“A fertility rate of 30% is indeed not bad.” The woman said, casting her gaze on Xie Shiyu’s flat stomach. “It’s the only valuable part of your body.”
After saying that, she laughed again: "I've been heartbroken for so long, it's really time to find someone."
After saying that, she reached out and pinched Xie Shiyu's chin, saying, "Behave yourself in the Xi family from now on. A mermaid like you who has never seen the world is the best at causing trouble."
After issuing a warning, the woman got up, shook her slightly damp hands, and strode away.
Xie Shiyu, whose chin was being pinched painfully, raised her hand to touch it, her gaze coldly fixed on the person's back.
Ha, this is a warning to her, that she won't get what she wants.
The spaceship sped through the universe, arriving at the host planet in just one day and one night.
Sitting in the mode of transportation that Xi Zhengyu had arranged for her, with his hand in hers, she slowly descended from the spaceship.
Their destination was the entrance to the Civil Affairs Bureau.
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