He meant to cherish, not to protect.
A difference of just one word can mean vastly different things.
In my mind, protection seems to be limited to when you encounter danger, while care is manifested at all times and in all aspects.
According to legend, mermaids are extremely affectionate creatures who will only have one partner in their lifetime. If their partner dies, they will soon die of grief as well.
This is their unique and awe-inspiring faith.
Si Jin grabbed Xiao Yao and increased the shielding intensity, forcing herself to sit up. Before she could brush aside the mermaid's hair, she was interrupted by a series of loud knocks on the door.
"Dr. Jin! Dr. Jin, open the door! The mermaid has gone mad!"
"Doctor! The mermaid's gun is poisoned, and he doesn't have much strength left. He'll collapse soon. Please open the door for us, we've captured him!"
The voice of the employee in black followed, perhaps out of respect for him, and he did not barge in.
Upon hearing this sound, Lin Yuan's fins trembled involuntarily. Ignoring the blood dripping from his wound, he wanted to pick up Si Jin and quickly escape with her.
But before she could reach out, Si Jin turned her hand slightly, pressed the control panel on the bedside table, and opened the door directly.
The next second, four armed men in black filed in, their guns pointed directly at him.
In that instant, the mermaid's pupils shrank, and her scales almost popped up. What was she trying to do, baby?
His innate human wariness nearly shattered the trust he had just built with Si Jin last night. What new trick was this, trying to deceive him?
Just as she was feeling uneasy, Si Jin suddenly grabbed her hand, holding it playfully between her fingers, and casually asked, "What's wrong?"
Man in black: ...
This mermaid, who used to kill everyone she saw outside, is now incredibly docile, even letting me hold her hand?!
Should they say that Jin Sijin truly deserves to be called an expert in marine biological research?
The leader frowned, thinking of Ying Chengliang's attitude towards Si Jin, and couldn't help but become respectful: "Doctor, it's like this, this morning the mermaid suddenly ran out, injured many people and almost blew up the kitchen."
"Furthermore, we discovered that all the surveillance cameras in the monitoring room malfunctioned overnight, and a staff member on duty died last night. It was a murder in a locked room, and we cannot rule out the possibility that the mermaid deliberately manipulated it with sound waves."
"Therefore, he is in danger. Please hand him over to us for safe disposal."
Harmless treatment? Does that mean we have to pull out the fangs and tear off all the scales?
The mermaid's severed scales resembled a human's missing hand; how could these people even bring themselves to say such a thing?
"Danger?" Si Jin's eyes darkened, revealing little emotion, and her voice remained as calm as ever: "Really? Such a dangerous deep-sea creature, you think you can render it powerless with just a few bullets?"
"Doctor, you don't know, we've developed a new type of bullet," he said. "This bullet has extremely strong penetrating power, a range of 50 meters, and can break fish scales. Moreover, its surface contains a drug that can quickly anesthetize the mermaid and deplete his strength."
"That's really impressive, let me see."
The man in black hesitated.
Si Jin smiled kindly: "I'm just curious how you anesthetized the mermaids, so I can see the ingredients of the drug."
The men in black wanted to be suspicious, but there was nothing they could do. This guy had a naturally harmless face and spoke in a gentle voice, making them feel no sense of danger whatsoever.
“Alright, once you’ve finished your research, we’ll take the mermaid away.” The man in black stepped forward and handed the gun to Si Jin.
Just as I was about to introduce him, I saw him skillfully cock the gun.
The man in black's eyes lit up: "Doctor, you can shoot a gun?"
"Oh." Si Jin smiled: "I've seen my friends playing with guns, so I know a little about them."
The man in black smiled: "If you're interested, we can..."
Bang--
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