Chapter 18 Chapter 18

Wen Ming set a usage limit for the projector, and the Internet time is limited to 30 minutes a day.

This time is very well timed, because the melodrama that Mu Mu likes to watch is updated with one episode every day, and each episode is 40 minutes long.

"Ouch!" The time is too short!

Mu Mu protested weakly.

"Watching too much is not good for the eyes." Wen Ming was unmoved, "And mermaids need enough sleep. You are small in size and can't stay up late."

He made a clear argument, and Mu Mu believed it and accepted the limited time listlessly.

"Go to bed early after watching, good night."

Wen Ming avoided the eyes of the little mermaid and left the mermaid room.

The reasons just mentioned were not the real reasons for him to set up the projector.

Mu Mu is too smart.

As it trusts Wen Ming more and more, it opens its defenses and “plays dumb” less and less. The wisdom it shows now is enough for it to survive independently.

When it comes into contact with more of the outside world, it will sooner or later have the idea of ​​leaving here.

“After all, the world around me is dark and boring, and Mu Mu likes new things.” Wen Ming whispered to himself.

The most suitable lifestyle for the little mermaid may not be around him at all.

…

“…Admiral…Admiral!”

Wen Ming pulled himself out of his thoughts and pressed his eyebrows: “Sorry,

say it again.” “Uh, I haven’t started yet.” Special Assistant Xu put away the documents for the time being and said, “Is there any problem with raising mermaids?”

“No.” It was too smooth.

Wen Ming sighed: "How can I increase the mermaid's dependence on me?"

"Mermaid's, dependence?"

Assistant Xu was asked about his blind spot and said hesitantly:

"I don't think mermaids are dependent on their owners. If someone else feeds it, it will eat. At most, it will not adapt to the new environment for a while..."

Wen Ming's face gradually darkened.

"No, no, no, there must be a way!"

Assistant Xu quickly changed his words: "Put your photo on the housekeeper, so that when the mermaid falls out of the pond and the robotic arm picks it up, it will think that it was the owner who helped it."

Assistant Xu applauded his genius idea: "Mermaids will soon develop the habit of 'looking for the owner when encountering problems' and rely on the owner!"

Wen Ming's voice was cold and piercing: "When a mermaid falls out of the pond, it will jump back by itself."

"How could that be?"

Assistant Xu retorted: "My mermaid falls at least twice a day. They are very Buddhist. They fall out and lie on the ground and don't move... Oh yes, Admiral, the robotic arm of your housekeeper is broken."

"Yeah."

"So who picks up the mermaid when it falls out?"

"...It's okay." Wen Ming returned to work, "Does that document need to be signed?"

"Yes."

Wen Ming's troubles were useless if he consulted others.

Because of Mu Mu's peculiarity, other mermaid owners cannot understand what he is worried about.

Perhaps Mu Mu is the only one in the universe who can empathize with Wen Ming...

Mu Mu has also had a worry recently -

his master is weird.

When Mu Mu eats fish or watches a play, Wen Ming always stares at him without saying a word.

One morning, Mu Mu just opened his eyes and found Wen Ming standing at the door of the mermaid room, looking at him with a depressed look. He didn't know how long he had been looking at him like that...

"Is the master depressed?"

When Wen Ming was at work, Mu Mu analyzed alone at home:

"Could it be that I eat fish every day and the family's economic conditions can't support it, so the master doesn't want to keep me anymore?"

He hugged his shoulders and shook: "It's possible, otherwise why does he look at me with that look..."

'Are you willing to cure him with me? It's a deal. '

"Ah——"

Mu Mu sighed: "I'm sorry, Master Mother, the condition has worsened."

He depressedly pressed the remote control and watched the drama to relieve stress.

The male protagonist in the drama is a "poor boy" who went through a series of psychological struggles after falling in love with the daughter of a noble family.

Mu Mu watched with snot and tears.

He felt that his master was exactly the same as the male protagonist.

He had a heroic period, but now he was defeated by poverty. Such a handsome and gentle master, but he was developing inferiority in the dark.

Mu Mu thought of the photo that Dai Rong showed him, and he felt very uncomfortable...

'Dear, don't doubt yourself.' The heroine in the drama advised.

'They all said I'm not good enough for you...'

'So you want to give up? The fact that there are no star coins in the account means you are not good enough?'

The heroine grabbed the other's hand and said firmly:

'If others deny it ten thousand times, I will tell you this fact one thousand and one times - you are excellent, believe in yourself!'

The limited online time is up, and the projection screen freezes on the moving close-up of the male protagonist.

Mu Mu punched the palm of his other hand and suddenly got enlightened.

I've learned something!

Believe in him and praise his efforts!

Before finding a way to make money, at least keep the owner's emotions stable!

Mu Mu decided to act today.

When it was time for Wen Ming to come home, Mu Mu sat by the pool and shook his tail at the ground a few times.

If you want the owner to be happy as soon as he comes home, you must not get the floor wet!

It pulled out a piece of moisturizing film and followed Wen Ming's example to wrap its tail.

It looked easier than it actually was.

It finally wrapped its tail, but it was loose and ineffective, and it also restricted the movement of its tail.

"Ding ding!" The housekeeper began to tell the time.

The master is coming back soon!

Mu Mu simply tore off the moisturizing film, wiped the water droplets all over his body with a small blanket, and then crawled out dragging his tail. Due to the dryness, his tail was rubbed so hard that it hurt .

He crawled to the door of the house in one go and listened carefully to the noise outside the house.

Ten minutes, half an hour, one hour...

why hasn't the master come home yet? Was he

left to work overtime? It's so tiring.

Mu Mu waited for a long time, and his tail became dry and uncomfortable.

He hesitated and looked back at the mermaid room, but was worried that once he went back, he would miss the moment when the master opened the door.

If he couldn't get to greet the master in time, all the previous waiting would be in vain.

Mu Mu lay there, his fins drooping on the ground, listless...

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"Admiral, this is the last document."

Assistant Xu put the document on the desk, secretly glanced at Wen Ming, and felt strange:

the admiral always left work on time some time ago, why did he stay so late today?

"Thank you for your hard work." Wen Ming handled the documents like a machine, "That's all for today."

It's time to get off work!

Assistant Xu was reborn: "You've worked hard too, I'll go home first."

Listening to Assistant Xu's brisk steps leaving the office, Wen Ming opened the last document.

The whole company is planning the mermaid toy project, and the number of documents that need to be approved in the near future has increased.

But this is not the reason for Wen Ming to stay to work overtime...

The tip of the pen smoothly fell on the paper, Wen Ming's fingers stroked the pen body, and his heart was stagnant:

he didn't know how to face Mu Mu.

The subconscious wanted to imprison Mu Mu by his side, but he ignored its idea intentionally or unintentionally.

The little mermaid's eyes are always clear and transparent, like a mirror that reflects the most trusted master, but Wen Ming can only reflect his selfish self.

Wen Ming walked out of the office, and the lights behind him went out automatically, as if a figure grew out of the darkness.

"No matter what means, I can't let it leave..."

Emotions caused fluctuations in the spiritual sea. Wen Ming endured the headache and suppressed the abnormal energy with an expressionless face.

The sound of the airship was unusually prominent in the night.

Wen Ming stood in front of his home with a box of iced fish.

The smart door automatically opened after scanning: "Ding, welcome home."

"Oh!" Welcome home!

Wen Ming was stunned: "Mu Mu?"

Mu Mu moved closer to the box in Wen Ming's hand, his nose twitching:

"Huh?" You wouldn't exchange the star coins you got from overtime for fish, would you?

Wen Ming stepped into the room: "Are you hungry?"

Mu Mu suddenly stepped away from the box of icy fish and implemented the "praise" plan as planned:

"Woo woo hum!"

You work really hard, awesome, you are the most powerful master in the entire universe! I can also praise you one thousand and one times!

It searched its intestines and scraped its belly, using all the new words it knew.

The dry fish scales rubbed against the floor, the sound was subtle but harsh.

Wen Ming's fingers trembled, and the box of icy fish slipped off and fell to the ground, scaring Mu Mu.

The next second, Mu Mu was picked up.

Wen Ming quickly went to the mermaid room and soaked Mu Mu's tail in the water.

When the scales came into contact with water, Mu Mu squinted her eyes in comfort. She wanted to say something to Wen Ming, but was frightened by his cold expression and shut up.

Wen Ming held its waist with one hand and carefully checked the blue tail -

there was no major damage to the whole body, but the soft scales near the abdomen were damaged and a few pieces had fallen off.

Mu Mu covered her abdomen with her hands to block the terrifying sight:

"Ah..." Nothing happened, it's just time for these scales to change scales.

The terrifying sight moved to its face.

Mu Mu instinctively drove it to swing its tail, trying to get away from him, but Wen Ming held its waist and it couldn't swim at all.

It swallowed and dared not lie anymore:

"Woo." Okay, I admit, it hurts a little, just a little.

Wen Ming exerted force on his hands and picked it up: "You have been waiting at the door for me to go home?"

Mu Mu nodded.

"Stupid mermaid. You can't even protect your own tail."

Mu Mu stammered in his ear with an apologetic look.

"Ah... Gulp..." The scales do not affect the transformation, they will grow back soon... and I'm not stupid, several humans have praised me for my intelligence.

Its whisper seemed to come from the depths of its throat, warm and gentle.

Anyone who hears this voice will not ask stupid questions like "how to increase dependence".

Can you find other little mermaids in the stars who love their masters so much?

"Mu Mu, next time you need to find me, press the emergency button on the home butler."

"Huh..." I won't disturb you from working.

"Or." Wen Ming interrupted it and fiddled with the sensitive tip of its ear with his fingers, "If you want to see me, you can also press the emergency button."

His low voice and thin fingertips caused a double "attack" on Mu Mu's ears.

Mu Mu nodded dazedly: "Oh!" Okay,

I agree to whatever you say! The mermaid drama is true!

The effect of the "rainbow fart" trick exceeded expectations.

After that day, Wen Ming not only returned to normal, but even took the initiative to hold Mu Mu to explore the new map-

through the balcony floor-to-ceiling windows, and came to the large outdoor platform.

Mu Mu was instantly attracted by the scene in front of him, dumbfounded:

This is the real mermaid sanctuary!

No, the merman sanctuary!