Chapter 279
Being with the Mermaid King allowed her to completely shed her past shadows. She no longer had to be cautious, endure humiliation, or be hurt at every turn. She became cheerful, confident, and radiant.
Bai Ruiwen could imagine how good the Mermaid King had been to her during those three months; he probably treated her like a precious gem, afraid of breaking her if he held her in his hands or melting her if he kept her in his mouth.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have relied on and trusted the other person so much.
That's good. She had been unhappy for the past twenty years, with few days of joy and peace. Now, someone is treating her wholeheartedly. He should bless her and be happy for her.
Suppressing the pain in his heart, Bai Ruiwen smiled at her and said softly, "If you feel happy, then that's good."
What right does he have to compete with Bo Xu?
Wen Xin smiled and said, "Yes, thank you, Brother Bai."
Bai Ruiwen shook his head, then suddenly thought of something, "Xiao Xin, you'll be ambushed by space pirates on the interstellar route this time, won't you?"
Wen Xin nodded. "She did it."
Bai Ruiwen wiped his face bitterly, "Over the years, I still can't figure out what kind of person she really is."
It was all in vain that his mentor had devoted all his efforts to cultivating him, placing all the hopes of the revolutionaries and the future of the empire on him.
And he couldn't even tell whether the woman he once cared about was a human or a ghost!
Wen Xin comforted her, "Daphne is very good at dealing with people outside, and she really meant it by helping you."
Bai Ruiwen didn't have much contact with her, yet his childhood bias is so strong.
It's not surprising that he didn't know Daphne's true nature.
However, Wen Xin also felt that the male lead was actually quite pitiful and unlucky.
Daphne is a woman who is very keen on taking the opportunity to fish.
When she was young, she helped Bai Ruiwen, partly to earn a good reputation for herself, and partly to make broad investments, gather potential partners and admirers, and pave the way for her future.
If even a few of the fish she catches casually will achieve something in the future, she will reap a rich reward and live a worry-free life. Why not?
Does she say she loves Bai Ruiwen?
No, she only loves herself!
Even if she doesn't love Bai Ruiwen, she won't allow any other woman to take her away.
Especially Wen Xin, this so-called real princess!
Daphne's approach to Bai Ruiwen and her ambiguous relationship with him were nothing more than using him as her possession and a tool to hurt Wen Xin.
Wen Xin just...
I strongly suspect that Daphne is actually the true female lead in the Heavenly Dao story.
Otherwise, how come Bai Ruiwen, the male lead, and she, the female lead, both ended up in such dire straits?
Was Daphne the only one who remained smug from beginning to end?
Xiao Jin: "Master, this is a sadomasochistic story."
Are all angst stories just about torturing either the female lead or the male lead? Or should they be torturing both of them?
Wen Xin: "..." What a load of rubbish, this angst-filled story!
Misjudging people, his childhood goddess turned out to be a femme fatale, which was indeed a huge blow to Bai Ruiwen. However, he was not the type to blame fate or give up on himself. He quickly composed himself and firmly said to Wen Xin:
“I will investigate this matter thoroughly when I get back. If she really did those things, I will not tolerate or cover it up.”
He trusted Wen Xin, but he wouldn't easily convict Daphne.
Providing solid evidence is a responsible act towards everyone.
Wen Xin said, "Brother Bai, this is a personal matter between me and her. Please don't interfere."
Daphne had been kind to him after all, and Wen Xin didn't want this upright, honest, and loyal young man to be caught up in their feud and ruin himself.
Besides, one should avenge one's own wrongs!
In my past life, I should have just cut off Daphne's neck and let her die so easily; that was too lenient on her.
Bai Ruiwen frowned deeply. "Xiao Xin, please don't do anything foolish."
Wen Xin laughed: "I have a family now, why would I do anything foolish?"
Hearing her mention the Mermaid King again, Bai Ruiwen's eyes dimmed, but before he could say anything more, Bo Xu returned.
His long, flowing robes trailed on the ground, concealing his silver fishtail. He looked no different from a human, but his cool, handsome face and noble, domineering aura were not something an ordinary person could possess.
When those cold, silver-gray eyes swept over him, Bai Ruiwen always felt a sense of dread. This was the fear and apprehension that intelligent beings felt towards a powerful and terrifying being.
What kind of being is this Mermaid King?
How can such a huge body appear directly in space, where there is no oxygen and all kinds of terrifying cosmic rays?
Is he really the legendary god?
What does such a powerful existence mean for low-dimensional civilizations in the universe?
Bo Xu seemed oblivious to Bai Ruiwen's apprehension towards him; he had experienced this scrutinizing gaze far too often.
He came to Wen Xin's side, put his arm around her shoulder, and said gently, "Lunch is ready. Are you hungry?"
Wen Xin reached out and affectionately placed her hand on the back of his hand. "It's alright."
The two were just like any ordinary young couple, at the height of their affection.
Bai Ruiwen lowered his eyes, thinking of leaving.
Bo Xu said, "Mr. Bai, if you don't mind, please stay for dinner."
When Bai Ruiwen tried to refuse, Wen Xin said, "There's no one else on the island, Brother Bai, you don't need to be so polite with us."
Since you're friends, how can you leave Beryl to go out into the forest or the water to find food on his own?
That's incredibly cold-blooded!
Bai Ruiwen swallowed his refusal and nodded his thanks to Bo Xu.
Even if he doesn't want to, he can't keep running away from facing the issue forever.
He didn't want to become strangers with her, unable to even remain friends.
Percival's culinary skills are superb; the food he makes is even more delicious than that of human chefs, but it tastes bland to Bai Ruiwen.
The more he learned, the more he realized he had no chance left; he had lost completely.
Bai Ruiwen couldn't help but look up and see the noble mermaid king serving her food and soup, picking out bones and peeling shrimp, just like he was serving a little princess.
Every now and then, she would put carrots and leafy greens that she didn't like into his bowl.
When the mermaid king looked at her, she said innocently, "This is what you like."
Bo Xu could only silently pick it up and help her eat it.
She clearly doesn't like the food and is a picky eater, but she insists on giving him the excuse that she likes it.
Thanks to this little darling, Bo Xu, who used to refuse to eat anything, now feeds her "favorite" foods every day.
The Mermaid King took it all in stride, considering it his beloved wife's love for him.
That's right, he coaxed her, "Eat a little bit, it's good for your health."
The girl's almond-shaped eyes immediately welled up with tears as she looked at him, and Bo Xu immediately surrendered, "Okay, okay, if we don't like it, we won't eat it."
He would then research how to supplement her nutrition with other ingredients she liked, as he really couldn't bear to see her even slightly unhappy.
Wen Xin blinked softly and said, "It's not that I don't like it, it's that you like it, that's why I gave it to you."
Bo Xu: "...Yes, baby, you're right about everything!"
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