[I am so angry. Why can mermaids be kept by humans but sharks cannot? This is prejudice!] When he saw the little mermaid, Su Su had not yet recovered from the grievance of being ruthlessly abandoned by humans.

Sharks are so cute, why don’t you raise them?

After listening to Su Su's narration, the little mermaid Yi Qing also found it very magical. However, what she found most magical was Su Su's request: "So you don't want to eat fish now, and you want me to help you find a way to become a real mermaid?"

Su Su nodded earnestly, his tone shy, eyes full of expectation: [Is it possible? I am a mermaid, so logically, I have half mermaid blood. Is there any way you mermaids can help me activate it? I heard that humans like to raise mermaids the most. As long as I become a mermaid, I can go to the human world and live a life without worrying about food every day.]

"Do you... really think being raised by someone is a happy thing?" Yi Qing asked in confusion and hesitation, "Far away from the vast ocean, being forever confined to a small house. Having nothing to do all day, you can only accept the fate of being a vase, or become a machine for breeding offspring. Do you really think this is a happy thing?"

She couldn't understand Su Su's idea. She was already an adult and her wedding date was approaching, but because of this, she was more and more resistant to leaving the sea and accepting her fate of marriage. She liked the life here, the freedom in the sea, the creatures here, and the fat killer whale...

She wanted to be the killer whale's partner, to swim freely in the vast ocean with her lover, hunt, and accompany her for life. They could go from south to north, all the way to the coldest glaciers, to see the gorgeous aurora. They could dive all the way to the sea where the light of the sky could not penetrate, to feel the silence there. They could cruise along the ocean currents to every sea area and every island in the sea, form a tribe with other killer whales, fight side by side, dominate a sea area, and taste all the delicacies.

But she is not an ordinary mermaid, she is the princess of the Mermaid Kingdom. She is destined to marry a human and maintain the relationship between the Mermaid Kingdom and humans through marriage.

Mermaids and sharks do not share the same joys and sorrows, and Yi Qing just thinks Su Su's idea is weird.

[I think it's great. I can eat enough every day. And humans are so cute. Living together, I can see them every day. Isn't this a very happy thing? As for the small living area? I don't think so. When I become a mermaid, I can have the same legs as humans. I can walk on land and visit the human world. Of course, the main thing is that I can eat enough every day...]

When Su Su talked about eating full, his eyes were filled with happiness. The meal he had yesterday was simply so delicious. He had never eaten so full since he was a child. Thinking about it now, he still felt it was unforgettable.

Yi Qing had been living in a wealthy environment since birth and had never experienced hunger. She could not understand Su Su's strong desire for food.

Seeing that she couldn't make it through with him, Yi Qing sighed with melancholy: "If I could give you my identity, we would both be happy."

[Not impossible.] Su Su patted his chest with his fin and said, [I can marry you, as long as the other party provides meals.]

"I'm joking. How can I just replace you? Besides, humans marry mermaids mostly to optimize their genes and continue their offspring. You are a male shark, and even if you become a mermaid, you will still be a male. You can't give birth to children for me." Yi Qing shook her head, and was somewhat moved by his firm attitude. She couldn't change her own destiny, but she could help Su Su's: "However, if you insist on becoming a mermaid, there is someone who may be able to help you."

【who?】

"The high priest."

After Qi Hanyi threw the shark off the boat, he was entangled by Mo Lin again.

Maureen is a talkative person who can talk about anything from calligraphy and painting to popular movies, from virtual games to celebrity gossip.

He was humorous and talked eloquently, while carefully observing Qi Hanyi's reactions, as if trying to find a topic that would interest Qi Hanyi.

But Qi Hanyi neither understood nor cared about all this. He reluctantly responded with a few words and planned to leave.

The ring on his finger vibrated slightly, indicating that there was a new communication. Qi Hanyi said goodbye to Mo Lin, and he returned to the cabin from the deck and found a quiet place where no one was.

He leaned against the wall of the cabin, one leg bent, and his upright posture finally relaxed a little. He pinched his brows tiredly and took a long breath, feeling that going out for fun was more tiring than working.

The communication reminder vibrated slightly again, and Qi Hanyi finally opened the communicator.

Communication reminder: Head of the family, Qi Xingli.

Qi Hanyi raised his eyebrows slightly. Why did his grandpa come to him at this time? What important matter was there?

He subconsciously straightened his shirt, which had not a single wrinkle on it, and stood upright again. He answered the call and called out, "Master."

"Han Yi, I have something to discuss with you." Although it was a discussion, the tone on the other end of the phone was completely commanding: "You will be thirty after the New Year, and it's time to find a partner, start a family, and have children."

Qi Hanyi frowned, instinctively resisting this topic: "The war is not over yet, I am not in a hurry..."

Qi Xingli interrupted Qi Hanyi and said, "I went to the palace today to discuss with His Majesty. The princess of the Mermaid Kingdom is of marriageable age, and His Majesty has agreed to let you pick a good day to bring her home to nurture your relationship. Then we can choose a day to hold the wedding."

When Qi Hanyi heard the word "mermaid", his face darkened.

The feeling of drowning spread from his limbs, more obvious than when he was in the sea just now, and even breathing became a little difficult for Qi Hanyi.

He was nearly thrown into the sea and drowned by his biological mother, a mermaid.

Marry a mermaid? That's impossible!

But the obedience he had developed over the years allowed him to control his emotions even at this moment, and his attitude remained polite and respectful: "Master, from childhood to adulthood, no matter what you asked for, I have tried my best to fulfill it. I don't want to disappoint you, but marrying a mermaid is the only thing that I can't do. You knew very well that back then..."

"I'm not asking for your opinion." Qi Xingli's aura as the head of the family came through the phone, making people breathless: "Qi Hanyi, your surname is Qi, you have to live up to the honor of this surname. Do you think getting married and having children is your own business? You can marry whoever you want? I tell you, you are the heir of the Qi family chosen by me personally, and you must give birth to the best offspring. This is related to the honor and future of the whole family! Don't tell me what your parents were like in the past. No matter what, facts have proved that only by combining with mermaids can you give birth to offspring with the best genes. This has been fully confirmed in you, there is no doubt about it!"

After saying this, Qi Xingli seemed to realize that his tone was too harsh, and he rarely softened his tone: "Han Yi, among these young people, you have always been the best and most sensible one. Grandpa has nurtured and taught you for so many years, hoping that one day you will take over the family responsibility from Grandpa. Grandpa is old, and he can't support you for a few more years, so don't let Grandpa down, okay?"

Qi Hanyi pursed his lips. When his mother killed his father and dragged him to jump into the sea, it was his grandfather who led people to search for him on the sea for five days without sleep. Afterwards, his grandfather brought him back to the main house and raised him by his side. If it weren't for his grandfather, he would have died in some conspiracy in the family, not to mention becoming an imperial admiral. He will always remember this kindness, so he has always tried his best to do what his grandfather asked.

He had always tried his best to meet Grandpa's requirements, to make him happy and to reassure him. But... this was the only thing he couldn't do.

He would never marry a mermaid.

Qi Xingli hung up the phone without waiting for a satisfactory answer.

He only informed Qi Hanyi and did not give him the right to reject him. Qi Hanyi was his most satisfied and obedient successor. He would never allow the other party's life trajectory to deviate in the slightest.

Qi Xingli called another number and ordered, "Notify the Mermaid Country and give them one day to prepare. Our fleet for the bride's wedding will arrive at the port tomorrow night."

Qi Hanyi was completely unaware of this arrangement. He planned to go back to the old house after returning from the sea and have a good talk with his grandfather. But as soon as the ship docked at the pier, he saw a military helicopter parked next to it, and his adjutant ran over with an anxious look on his face: "General, the space station outpost discovered that someone had breached the defense wall of the starship network from the inside, and a serious intelligence leak occurred. The military suspects that there are Zerg spies infiltrating. His Majesty orders you to leave immediately to help investigate the matter. If you find Zerg spies, kill them on the spot."

"I understand." Work was urgent, so Qi Hanyi had to put aside his personal affairs and followed the adjutant towards the helicopter.