Chapter 9 Mermaid 9
Cheng Shuinan's physical condition was improving at a noticeable rate. First, the bruises on his chest and back disappeared, and gradually, the hideous wound across his fishtail began to grow back into tender pink flesh. Finally, his wrists. Perhaps because the wounds had been pierced for years, even after removing the dead flesh and applying ointment, two unsightly scars remained.
In addition to the changes in the external wounds, his complexion and health are also improving.
Zhang Jingshu had no talent for cooking, limited to making porridge and scrambled eggs. With a mermaid hiding in her house, she didn't dare hire a nanny, so she ordered takeout every day. Fortunately, the mermaid wasn't picky about food, but he had a huge appetite, so Zhang Jingshu had to stagger her takeout delivery times, fearing the drivers would gather at her doorstep.
Later, she simply gave up on takeout and went directly to the supermarket to buy a lot of meat, put it in the pot to rinse off the blood foam, and then cooked it again before eating.
She has to go to the supermarket to buy food every two or three days, and every time she can't help but sigh that raising a mermaid is too expensive!
Fortunately, the thing Zhang Jingshu has the most is money.
Her parents were part of a family alliance, a powerful union that didn't lead to the sweet romance depicted in novels. Her mother, Zhao Jing, had a lover, but her family was poor, and the couple was torn apart. Her father, Zhang Yuanhe, didn't have a lover, but he did have countless female confidantes, truly embracing the beauty of the world.
In their marriage, the two were undoubtedly failures, but they loved their only daughter very much. Although they ignored each other, their way of loving their daughter was very similar, which was to give her money.
The two people's competitive way of showing love made Zhang Jingshu laugh and cry.
On her eighteenth birthday, Zhang Jingshu not only received her parents' divorce certificate, but also received a property from each of them. Both were valuable villas, one in a beautiful suburban area, the other near a bustling shopping mall, conveniently located in a school district...
However, these are just the tip of the iceberg.
It is no exaggeration to say that Zhang Jingshu's current assets are enough for her to squander for several lifetimes.
However, she has been used to being independent since she was a child and has not developed the habit of spending money lavishly. Perhaps it is because she lacked spiritual love in her childhood that she became a little anxious and insecure. Her daily expenses are no different from those of most office workers. The money in her bank card and the real estate under her name are just a string of numbers to her, and she rarely needs to spend money.
But now, her money is finally putting it to good use.
Her monthly salary could barely afford Cheng Shuinan's food, but she didn't want to force it, so she always bought the best food and various nutritional supplements. In just a few days, the empty room was filled with various nutritional pastes and gift boxes. She didn't care whether they were useful or not, she just bought everything the salesperson said she would take home.
Seeing Cheng Shuinan's body getting better day by day, those bright black eyes were gradually filled with joy. His two skinny bamboo arms and bony chest and back became healthy and strong under Zhang Jingshu's persistent feeding. I don't know if it was an illusion, but the luster of Cheng Shuinan's fish tail also changed, it became shiny, and when it swayed gently, the splash of water was much bigger.
Zhang Jingshu was very relieved.
One day, a visitor suddenly came to her house.
Zhang Jingshu had just returned home after buying food when the doorbell rang. She was startled as soon as she got home and looked around subconsciously. The bathroom door was closed, and she couldn't see what was going on inside from the angle of the living room.
Zhang Jingshu opened the door.
The person who came was Zhang Ning.
"Jingshu, I sent you a message but you didn't reply, and you didn't answer my calls. I was worried something might have happened to you after taking so many days off, so I came to check on you. What have you been busy with lately? I haven't been to work for a week!"
Zhang Jingshu led Zhang Ning to the living room and said apologetically, "Thank you for your concern, Sister Zhang. My phone must be out of battery. I just went to the supermarket to buy some groceries, and it still had some power. Please sit here for a while while I buy some snacks."
Zhang Ning: "Don't bother, I'll be home soon."
Zhang Jingshu initially only asked for three days of leave, but later extended it for another week. Although Zhang Ning was a little embarrassed, he finally agreed.
Zhang Jingshu now feels guilty about everything she does, fearing that others might notice something is wrong with her and guess that she has a mermaid hidden at home. In fact, no one would have thought of such a thing.
Mermaid? How could there be mermen in this world?
Zhang Jingshu took the initiative to explain: "Sister Zhang, this is what happened. My stomach has been uncomfortable for the past few days. I was thinking of taking a few days off to rest, but my period came suddenly and I didn't have much energy, so I decided to take a few more days off...Is it okay?"
Zhang Ning smiled and said, "What could possibly be delayed? Honestly, the company's top management is discussing layoffs. The autumn product launch has been cancelled, and the finished products from the original designs are a mess. Plus, bodies have been found drowning in the Luminous Sea recently, so pearl production has decreased! And... the boss is sick because of this and has been hospitalized for several days!"
Many of the local supernatural novels Zhang Jingshu read before going to bed were based on the recent drowning incidents in Yeguang Sea. Every now and then, someone would fish out a body from the sea.
The ownership of the Nightlight Sea was purchased by Lianzhu. The Nightlight Sea is the origin of the pearls. This matter was suppressed at first, but as the number of corpses increased, it could no longer be suppressed. Who would dare to buy a pearl necklace made from seawater that has been soaked with dead people?
"Is Uncle Cheng okay?"
Zhang Ning: "...I don't know much about this matter, but he came to the company a few days ago. He didn't seem to have any major problems, but he's a little strange. He used to be gentle and polite, but now he's a little gloomy. Maybe something happened at home."
Zhang Jingshu's father and Boss Cheng were business friends. She had been arranged into Lianzhu by Boss Cheng's favor. She was somewhat familiar with Boss Cheng's family situation and blurted out, "He's the only one in his family."
Zhang Ning shrugged. "It's probably because he's been making less money lately, so he's probably in a bad mood. Big bosses like them are more calculating than the rest of us. Business at Lotus Pearl has been really bad lately, with many regular customers complaining about the deteriorating quality of their pearls. After the Nightlight Sea incident, we've even received a lot of returns...someone even wants to return a purchase from two years ago!"
Zhang Jingshu chatted with Zhang Ning casually for a few words. After seeing Zhang Ning off, her mind turned to Boss Cheng.
Pearl business, surnamed Cheng...
Zhang Jingshu thought of Boss Cheng's elegant face and subconsciously threw away the thoughts in her heart.
How is that possible?
It can't be such a coincidence...
Zhang Jingshu walked towards the bathroom while thinking about things, and then she realized belatedly -
Why is Cheng Shuinan so quiet?
Normally, she could hear the splashing of water before she even got close to the bathroom, but today, there was no sound at all.
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