The genetic testing report of the migratory whale has been made public, highlighting its genetic sequences that differ from those of humans.
Although the general public didn't really understand it, they still brought it up, and with some people claiming to be experts explaining it, they directly identified the whale as a mermaid.
“Even biologists wouldn’t dare define it that way, I don’t know where they got their confidence from,” Catherine said dismissively, curling her lip.
"The problem is how to solve it. Although this matter was not leaked from us, it was exposed because they were saving my Yangyang. We can't just sit idly by."
“I don’t understand public opinion, but wouldn’t it be better to just make it impossible for them to find the person? You Jing is a mermaid. He’ll stay on the island for a few months. The internet is a very forgetful thing. Any trending topic can suppress this kind of half-believed topic. In a few days, no one will care anymore.”
Yan Shi thought about it and agreed that it was a good idea. As the saying goes, escaping may be shameful, but it can be useful.
When she got home, she discussed it with her daughter and decided to take out some money to send Youjing to a remote island or similar place to avoid trouble.
Yan Nuan was completely dumbfounded. What? A mermaid? A whale? That big fish tail is a whale?
That makes sense, since they said she fell into the water and was saved by a whale. Apparently, that's when it turned into a mermaid and saved her.
Yan Nuan's mind was filled with all sorts of chaotic thoughts, and she didn't listen to her mother's words at all, thus missing the best time to send You Jing away.
You Jing was recognized, and his name, appearance, and home address were made public, which also caused his uncle's shop to lose its photo spot.
Countless reporters and curious people went to the uncle's shop to find them and ask all sorts of questions.
Youjing naturally didn't show up. His uncle's official response was that it was cosplay, not the real person, but he was still questioned because he couldn't produce a decent cosplay outfit.
The turmoil escalated, with countless eyes watching the uncle's shop every day, and some even trying to force their way in. Fortunately, the security team arrived in time to bring the situation under control.
Si Yue publicly stated that he did not want to see some people using the guise of seeking the truth to be aggressive, and that if a similar situation occurred again, he would not hesitate to use force to protect his residents.
The opposition immediately seized the opportunity to accuse Si Yue of numerous crimes, and he would face numerous protests and even run into several groups of people whenever he went out.
Yan Shi: I feel that people nowadays are increasingly fond of playing house.
Just as Yan Shi was figuring out how to secretly send You Jing away in a sack that night, he saw a notification pop up on his phone.
[Mermaids testify: They predate human history and have always lived in the human world.]
Yan Shi quickly clicked on it and found it was an interview from the most authoritative media in District Seven.
"The ocean gave birth to the first creatures. Some of these creatures continued to live in the sea, while others crawled onto the land. Later, upright-walking humans appeared, but almost at the same time, the ocean also evolved intelligent creatures—mermaids."
"Humans have discovered mermaids many times throughout history, and even traded with them. Later, due to human greed, the mermaids had to hide in the depths of the ocean."
"Because they had contact with humans before, mermaids have become more and more like humans, and have even evolved to have legs."
"After gaining the ability to freely manipulate the changes in her legs and fish tail, the mermaid went ashore and lived in the human world, concealing her identity."
“We abide by the law and the rules of human society. We do not hurt or harm others at will. Even if we commit illegal or criminal acts, we are brought to justice. Why can’t you be tolerant of us? Why are you so relentless in your pursuit of a child? Is it just because we have a fish tail?”
"If you really can't accommodate us, we can leave, but the sea is our home, and we will return everything that humanity has done to the sea."
"Since we're not on the same path, there's no need for us to tolerate you."
The mermaid who came forward was a woman named Jiang E, who is also the current Minister of the Environment of the Seventh District. Most importantly, she is also the current head of the Jiang family of sorcerers, and should be the highest-ranking mermaid living in human society.
When she proved her identity in the video, she did not show her fish tail, but instead showed everyone the area behind her ears. Her smooth, fair skin immediately developed bluish-purple fish scales after being exposed to salt water (seawater). She tied her hair up to expose her entire neck so that everyone could observe. The fish scales behind her ears gradually faded and disappeared until the interview ended, restoring her smooth, fair skin.
Yan Shi was tempted. Although she wasn't interested in fish, she was extremely interested in mermaids. It would be quite interesting to raise one.
I wonder if mermaids and humans can reproduce, and if so, would the offspring be mermaids or humans?
Curious, Yan Shi immediately contacted his daughter, hoping to find out the answer through her.
Yan Nuan wasn't as optimistic as her mother. She saw the video interview as soon as it was released and then worried that humans were unfriendly to mermaids. She kept refreshing various social media apps and clicking on any trending topics related to mermaids, trying her best to say good things about them.
Perhaps some people like it while others hate it. The website held a poll on whether people support coexistence between humans and mermaids.
47% of respondents said they did not support the idea and wanted the group to go back to the sea; 38% said they supported the idea and wanted to coexist peacefully; and 15% said they didn't care and it was none of their business.
Yan Nuan was furious, especially in the comments section, where people were attacking and insulting him as if a mermaid had dug up his ancestral grave.
"Stop looking. Some people are genuinely annoying, while others are just blindly following the trend. They seem to feel guilty if they don't hurl a trainload of profanities online every day." Yan Nuan's roommate turned off her phone and pushed her to the window to get some fresh air.
"The internet habitually amplifies malice and makes decisions based on online polls. Besides, what if the mermaids really went back to the sea and started taking revenge on humans? Wouldn't that be a happy thing?"
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