As he closed the door, Fang Zheng's lips curled slightly, a smile flashing in his eyes.
Little mermaid, you're so easy to fool!
After carrying a vegetarian dish and a delicious-looking meal, Fang Zheng pushed open the laboratory door, placed the items on the lab table, and went to type on the computer next to him.
Holy crap, they've already brought it over, why haven't they served it to me yet? Doesn't he know mermaids get hungry?
Xiang Wan splashed water vigorously, but he didn't turn around, so she had to speak again.
"Fang Zheng!"
Fang Zheng paused for a moment, then continued typing.
Damn it, if I had legs, would I need you to serve me?
"Fang Zheng, Fang Zheng!"
The more she spoke, the clearer her speech became. It wasn't easy for her to earn a living.
"Fang Zheng, time to eat!"
That's a complete sentence, even though it's only four words, it's still a big step forward.
Fang Zheng turned around, glanced at her, silently turned off the computer, and sat down at the table to eat.
Damn it, can't you even ask if someone is hungry before eating?
He finished the rice in one big spoonful at a time; if he had been a few seconds later, there probably wouldn't have been a single grain left.
"Fang Zheng, I'm eating!"
He turned around, saw Xiang Wan, and then pretended to suddenly realize something, preparing to get up to get the fresh fish and shrimp.
"Rice, rice!"
Xiang Wan had a feeling that if she didn't specify what she wanted to eat, this person would definitely pour the raw fish directly into the fish tank.
Fang Zheng frowned slightly, pointed to the vegetarian dish, and said, "This is mine, you can't eat it."
Damn it, does he want her to talk to him?
Okay, he won. In order not to get infected with parasites, Xiang Wan had no choice but to continue speaking.
"I want to eat rice and vegetables!"
At this moment, Fang Zheng smiled, with an expression of smug satisfaction, which made Xiang Wan want to punch him.
Who the hell said he has a rigorous scientific attitude? He's even playing around with a fish, are you sure he's not just here to mess with her?
Finally, Xiang Wan got to eat the vegetarian food as she wished, but that bastard wrote it down in his little notebook.
"Remember, you ate my food, so you owe me one."
It's about owing again! She can't seem to shake off the word "owe" no matter where she goes!
Fang Zheng's serious expression made it seem as if she truly owed him a great favor. For the sake of their future food and clothing, Xiang Wan reluctantly nodded, but felt somewhat resentful and said, "Next time, eat meat, not vegetables."
"oh?"
Fang Zheng seemed to have his interest piqued by Xiang Wan, and he actually started chatting with her.
"Meat? Including fish and shrimp? Or other animals? Will not eating vegetarian food affect my health? Will fish cause constipation? Females, do you menstruate? How old are you? When will you grow up? Will you grow human legs? Can you live on land...?"
Xiang Wan was completely dumbfounded by the questions. Constipation, menstruation, human legs—they were asking a ten-year-old mermaid such private questions. Were they trying to be funny?
It was her first time being a mermaid, she probably didn't know any better.
Fang Zheng looks so refined and gentle, how could he be such a chatterbox?
Xiang Wan seriously doubted that this was a fake scientist. What scientist would ask a mermaid such a question, and keep asking it endlessly? Was he out of his mind?
"Fish only have a 7-second memory. How long is your memory? Do you remember things from when you were little? How did you learn to talk? Can you write? Did they teach you how to greet people? Did you eat raw or cooked food before? Did you drink milk? What happens if you don't get sunlight? Will your scales fall off?"
Xiang Wan only saw those thin lips opening and closing repeatedly, the sound like chanting scriptures, making her dizzy and drowsy.
"Most importantly, what's your name!"
A loud shout startled Xiang Wan from her daze; the serious and self-possessed Fang Zheng was back.
"name."
“I, I am late.”
"Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Fang Zheng."
"Hello, my name is Yu Xiangwan."
A friendly smile appeared on Fang Zheng's face for the first time, and Xiang Wan felt a long-lost sense of familiarity.
For the first time in this world, Xiang Wan was treated as an equal, and she felt a mix of emotions.
Fang Zheng went off to do something else. Xiang Wan stared at his back for a long time before closing her eyes and continuing her cultivation.
For the next few days, Fang Zheng was busy at his lab table, seemingly researching something.
All of Xiang Wan's previous blood tests, lab work, and physical examinations have disappeared. She occasionally talks to Fang Zheng for a few minutes, and usually listens to recordings that Fang Zheng specially found for her to learn how to speak and various kinds of knowledge.
Xiang Wan didn't really want to return to the learning phase. But in order to avoid Fang Zheng noticing that she was cultivating, she maintained a listening posture and diligently practiced the Frostbite Technique.
The tail still showed no sign of turning into legs, and Xiang Wan suspected that if she stayed here until adulthood, she would break down.
Fang Zheng personally pushed her to sunbathe every few days.
The fish's tail and body are covered with a thin membrane, which prevents it from being exposed to the air for long periods of time. It can only occasionally peek out of the water to bask in the sun.
"Xiang Wan, you said that mermaids in fairy tales can turn into people and walk on land, so why can't you?"
"Haven't you heard that you only transform when you reach a certain age and meet your Prince Charming?"
Fang Zheng, that chatterbox, appeared again, for the second time.
"If the prince doesn't marry you, will you turn into bubbles and disappear?"
"I don't know, maybe."
Fang Zheng, a chatterbox, has the same focus as a child. Talking to him is easy and pleasant.
What kind of person do you like?
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