After arranging the giant lantern fish, Vera could finally go back to City A with Lu Jiu without any worries.

After 20 years, Vera was very emotional to set foot on this land again.

Lu Jiu originally thought that her two-bedroom, one-living room apartment was enough. Now she not only has a boyfriend, but also a mother, and it seems a bit crowded to live together.

The key point is that they are two grown men, and Vera is not used to living together.

Si Xu said: "Let mom live in your house, and you live in mine."

Lu Jiu: "..."

You are such a good mother!

Lu Jiu hasn't changed her mind yet, but Si Xu changed it very smoothly.

Lu Jiu doesn't want to experience traffic jams, waiting for red lights, and running all the way to the store every day. That's too terrible.

Lu Jiu: "Your place is too far away, how about I buy a new one on the old street and live there."

Si Xu: "No need to buy, I have already bought the old street."

Lu Jiu: "!!!"

Lu Jiu's eyes widened, "Why do you want to buy there?"

Si Xu smiled, "I think you may need a small one or two suites, which is not enough to show the temperament of the Magic Fish Shop."

Lu Jiu: "..."

Si Xu: "When I first entered the Magic Fish Shop and entered the private room, I had this idea, to build a quiet place in the bustling metropolis, abandon the hustle and bustle, slow down the pace of life, taste delicious food, read books, and be in a daze."

Si Xu said: "I want you to live a life of listening to the wind and watching the rain, A carefree life."

Lu Jiu smiled. That was indeed the life he longed for.

Si Xu had been preparing for this for a long time. He just needed a chance to tell Lu Jiu about it. Now was the right time. The

real development and construction site was not on the old street, but to the west of the old street. It was just outside the old street. Everything was ready there. It was just a matter of how to build it.

Si Xu wanted to discuss with Lu Jiu about the specific style of the building. It would be even better if Lu Jiu could produce the blueprints.

Si Xu had been secretly preparing for so long. Lu Jiu certainly couldn't be disappointed. He was also looking forward to such a quiet place in City A. He

immediately chose the blueprints with Si Xu. Lu Jiu had magic points in his hand, so he didn't have to rely on luck to draw the blueprints. He could just spend the magic points to buy whatever blueprints he wanted.

This area will be built in two phases. The first phase is to the west of the old street. When that area is built, the Magic Fish Shop will move there, and then the old street will be rebuilt.

This was planned by Si Xu a long time ago.

If Jiu Jiu wants to live in the old street, she can just pick a house and renovate it. She doesn't need to buy it. What else should she buy when they are all her own things? Jiu Jiu's

plan is very good, but Vera doesn't need it.

Vera: "No need, Mom has a house in City A."

Jiu Jiu: "???"

Si Xu seemed to understand something.

Vera smiled and said, "What did your mother say? She was also a singing queen back then. Do you think I would be short of money?"

Rujiu: "..."

Rujiu: "No... After such a long time... You, still have money?"

Vera smiled bitterly, "Back then I knew I didn't have much time left, so I transferred all my assets to the trust fund, and when you came of age, you would inherit it. Among them, I have arranged your annual living and study expenses, and I will give them to you annually. Even if the Liao family treats you badly, you will not be short of money. I just didn't expect that all my arrangements would be useless."

Rujiu and Si Xu were silent.

Vera didn't lack money back then, but she didn't have anyone she could trust. If she had had one, she would not have sent Rujiu back to the Liao family.

Vera said: "I have considered various consequences, and I am also on guard against the Liao family. If something happens to you, after 30 years, all my assets will be donated to society, and the Liao family will not get a penny from me."

Rujiu has been missing for 20 years. Although Rujiu's body has not been found, everyone knows that a baby of a few months old thrown into the river has almost no chance of survival. Even if the fund is calculated based on Rujiu's death, there is still a ten-year period, so Vera's assets are still in custody there.

After Vera came back, Si Xu took her to complete all her identity documents, and Vera took her identity card to deal with asset issues.

Rujiu still had one thing to do, he wanted to donate energy food to the H City Coast Guard.

While Si Xu was at work, he went to the Demon Sea Plane and used his voice talent to harm many Starless Sea Monsters. Jiu Jiu brought all the Starless Sea Monsters back, packed them in freezer boxes, and sent them to the H City Coast Guard Department by refrigerated trucks. There were

three trucks in total, and it took several hours to drive there.

All those who saw the mermaid were ordered to keep silent. They knew the seriousness of the matter. H Country was still looking for the mermaid who "caused the tsunami" everywhere, and they would definitely not drag their feet.

The police officers who went out to sea to chase the criminals stayed at sea for a long time, and were immersed in the seawater full of radiation energy for a long time. The radiation value in their bodies was very high. In just a few days, some people had already shown symptoms of discomfort. Their families cried and went to the higher authorities, hoping that there would be a way to save their lives.

H City is close to the sea, and the most mutant seafood is supplied to the departments engaged in the sea, but the blocking effect of mutant seafood is limited. The radiation time of those police officers is too long, and the mutant seafood obviously does not have enough energy.

H City also reported the situation to the higher authorities, and the solution given by the higher authorities is to allocate funds. With the money, they can go to the Magic Fish Shop to buy the Silver Caviar.

But before they could find Lu Jiu to discuss the order, three refrigerated trucks stopped at the gate of the Coast Guard.

When they heard that Lu, the boss of the Magic Fish Shop, donated three trucks of energy seafood to them, everyone was shocked.

Although they had never eaten it, they all knew that the energy seafood in the Magic Fish Shop was very expensive. How much would three trucks

of energy seafood be worth! The boss hurried over, looked at the three trucks full of energy seafood, and then thought about the grants he had just received...

Don't think about it, these grants seem to be a lot, but they are not enough to buy so much energy seafood.

The boss waved his hand and divided the fish!

Everyone who works in the maritime industry got some, and those who need to go to sea got the most. With so much energy seafood, the whole family can eat it together when they take it back. Everyone is beaming with joy.

The H City Maritime Department publicly thanked Lu Jiu for donating energy seafood, which saved many of their people.

Friends are almost numb. Wherever there is a disaster, there is Lu Boss.

Friend 1: "Has Boss Rui donated all his energy seafood? He doesn't run the store well and has to take leave every other day. He's not happy."

Friend 2: "I think Boss Rui may need a few apprentices. As long as Boss Rui has something to do, the Magic Fish Shop will have to close. That's too bad."

Friend 3: "I'm from Nanhai. I want to ask Boss Rui when will he donate some energy seafood to us? Although we are surrounded by the sea and have no shortage of seafood, no one dares to go out to sea. We are shrouded in the sea every day. Fear of extremely high radiation."

Friend 4: "I feel sorry for the upstairs. There are many people in Nanhai. Boss Lu can't save all of you. You still have to save yourselves."

Friend 5: "The people of Nanhai are indeed miserable. I hope you can hold on. If you can't, you should ask for help from the 'Special Security Department'. Boss Lu alone can't save all of you. You must persevere."

Lu Jiu didn't go upstairs, and didn't know that everyone was praying for the people of Nanhai. He was busy preparing dinner in the store.

After Vera finished dealing with the capital issue, she came to the store to find Lu Jiu.

It was her first time to come to her son's store. From a distance, she could see the long line of people lining up on the street.

Vera wore a mask, her long hair was casually tied up, she wore a light-colored coat, and high heels. She had a very girlish figure and her mental state was very good.

She stood by the line and watched for a while. People in the line were gossiping about someone who was foolishly cheated.

"Boss Ru repeatedly reminded us to keep the silver caviar we bought and not to show it off. He would not compensate us if someone switched it. But someone bought five boxes of Meizizi as a gift to his father-in-law. When he got home and opened them, he was dumbfounded. The silver caviar had turned into real sturgeon caviar, which cost a total of 500,000 yuan. It was gone from the distance between the Magic Fish Shop and his home. The person called the police immediately."

Someone was curious, "Did you find out how it was switched?"

"Who knows? I only heard that on the way back, there was a car accident and the traffic was blocked for a long time. When he got home, he found out that it had been switched."

"Fortunately, Mr. Rui is careful enough. Everyone who buys caviar must check it on the spot. Otherwise, if the goods are not right, they may think that the Magic Fish Shop is cheating them. If there is a commotion, Mr. Rui's temper may not sell it at all."

"I heard that the Yinluo caviar was stolen and replaced more than once. Mr. Rui is adding to the workload of the police comrades!"

"Oh, that's not right. It's others who have bad intentions. How can you blame Mr. Rui? If Mr. Rui doesn't sell Yinluo caviar, then no one will have it."

All the customers in the queue looked relieved, and they were worried that Mr. Rui would not sell it if he said so.

Vera raised her eyebrows. She didn't know that her son was so temperamental.

She walked in on high heels, and Jiang Xiwen went to meet her, "Excuse me, who are you looking for?"

Vera's eyes curved, as if she was smiling. She didn't say anything, but pointed to Jiujiu in the kitchen and walked over there.

Jiang Xiwen was worried and followed her.

Jiujiu looked up and saw Vera coming back, "Are you done?"

Vera nodded, "Do you need my help?"

Jiujiu looked at her distrustfully, "I think I can do it alone."

Vera rolled up her sleeves, revealing a part of a hideous scar. Vera paused, then put down her sleeves as if nothing had happened.

"I learned cooking on purpose when I was young, and my skills are pretty good."

Jiujiu lowered his eyes, hiding all his thoughts, and he saw the scar.

At first, Vera's body was covered with dense scales, and her wounds could not be seen. After she turned into a real mermaid, she put on Lu Jiu's clothes and covered herself tightly. Vera deliberately did not let Lu Jiu find the marks on her body, fearing that he would be sad.

All the wounds on her body were left in the research institute.

Lu Jiu tightened his hand holding the knife again and again, but his voice was still steady, "Then can I trouble my mother to help me peel the shrimp shells?"

Vera: "I'm good at it."

Jiang Xiwen was stunned.

Mom, Mom? !

Wait... Lu Jiu's mother is...

Jiang Xiwen's eyes widened, it's not so scary to see a ghost in broad daylight, okay? !

Rujiu called Jiang Xiwen over and introduced them.

"Sister Wen, this is my mother. Mom, this is my lobby manager, Jiang Xiwen."

Vera took off her mask and stretched out her hand.

Jiang Xiwen looked at this face and was completely confused.

The queen of song... the living queen of song!

Former agent Jiang Xiwen excitedly held the queen of song's hand, "You, you are still alive, it's great!"

Vera laughed, "Xiaojiu is so grateful to you for taking care of her."

Jiang Xiwen hurriedly said "No, no," it was Rujiu who was taking care of her. If it weren't for Rujiu, she might still be lying in the hospital now.

The two exchanged a few polite words, and Vera put on her mask again.

Her appearance has not changed much from 20 years ago. The news of her return cannot be announced, otherwise the Cecil family will definitely come to find her.

Rujiu believed Jiang Xiwen, but still reminded her that the news of Vera's return must not be spread.

Jiang Xiwen nodded seriously. She followed Rujiu and knew what to say and what not to say.

Vera put on another chef's uniform of Rujiu and followed Rujiu to help. Her shrimp shelling skills were indeed good, fast and complete. Rujiu wondered if she had practiced eating shrimps on the seabed.

Although Vera came back, she didn't know the location of the research institute. She was taken to the institute in a coma and never came out after entering. She lived in a daze every day. Even though she tried to escape many times, she failed.

This time she came out to perform the mission, she was also taken out in a coma and injected with drugs before going into the sea.

The Cecil family acted very cautiously. Even if someone really escaped, they would not know the exact location of the research institute.

Originally, Lu Jiu wanted to ask for the exact location, so that the Elton family could act secretly to rescue other captured descendants of the Siren Clan, but it seems that this is not possible.

Si Xu has been a bit busy these two days and comes back very late every night.

Lu Jiu doesn't know if he is really busy or if he deliberately leaves space for him and Vera to get along.

After work in the evening, Lu Jiu wanted to go home with Vera.

Vera waved her hand, "I won't bother you. I have a place to live."

Lu Jiu knew that she had bought a house in City A twenty years ago. After so many years, the old house had been moved away. Lu Jiu didn't know what the situation was now.

Vera said, "The relocation funds are all in the escrow fund, not a penny less. I bought a suite this afternoon."

Rujiu: "..."

Rujiu: "By chance? So quickly?"

Vera smiled and said, "The room type, decoration and location are all good, so I bought it."

The house is in the villa area next to Rujiu's community. Vera bought a small villa, which is close to Rujiu and Moyu Shop. The

small villa had just been renovated. The owner was transferred abroad for work and planned to sell the house, so Vera bought it.

It was still early, so Rujiu followed Vera to take a look at her new house.

The three-story small villa is private and has a courtyard. The decoration style is very warm and it feels like home.

Vera said, "This will be our home from now on."

Lu Jiu nodded, feeling warm and fulfilled in her heart.

In fact, the house doesn't matter, as long as mom is home.

There is one thing Lu Jiu has never said. After Liao Tingwang took care of Mr. Liao's funeral, he did not return to City A. He left.

He left a message for Lu Jiu, saying that he wanted to live a good life for the rest of his life.

Lu Jiu didn't want to make Vera unhappy, so she didn't mention it.

Maybe, it is not a bad thing for them not to meet in this life.

When Grandpa Lu was alive, Lu Jiu celebrated the New Year with him. Now that Grandpa Lu is gone, Lu Jiu celebrates the New Year alone.

The end of the year is approaching. Lu Jiu had originally promised Song Mozhi that she would go to the Si family to celebrate the New Year. Now that her mother is back, Lu Jiu also wants to spend the New Year with her mother. Si Xu has already told his family that the two families will celebrate the New Year together this year.

It's just that the plan is very good, but the reality does not go according to the plan.

Si Xu has a temporary mission and needs to take people abroad. Lu Jiu is nominally the consultant of the Comprehensive Team 7. In fact, the "Special Security Department" does not have the position of consultant. Lu Jiu does not have to go with him, but Si Xu has to go to perform the mission, and Lu Jiu cannot not go with him.

This mission is a bit tricky. When they come back, it is estimated that the New Year will be over.

A very strange thing happened in a town in Country F. All the people in the town fell into a deep sleep overnight and could not be awakened. People who entered the town to investigate also fell into a deep sleep.

They suspected that there was some invisible smell or toxin spreading in the air, so when they entered the town again, they were fully armed and wore gas masks. Sure enough, they were not infected again, but they could not find the reason.

There was really no other way. Country F could only ask other countries for help, hoping to find a solution.

Now any little disturbance makes all countries nervous. If such a big thing happens, all countries will definitely send people over. What if it is really some unknown toxin that can knock down a town in Country F, it can also knock down towns in other countries. They certainly cannot stay out of it.