Ye Junhan drove the car, and Yun Qi sat in the back seat, remaining quiet throughout the entire journey.
Until Ye Junhan carried Yun Qi back into the house and placed her on the sofa...
Yunqi then got out of bed and looked around: "Where am I?"
Ye Junhan said, "This is my home, and I live alone."
"Why did you bring me here instead of taking me home?"
“Look, you’re all wet. If you go back without changing your clothes, Yu Shaojie will definitely worry.”
"...That's true. I'll send my brother a text message and tell him I'll stay here for a while before going back."
"good."
Ye Junhan hesitated before asking, "May I see your fish tail?"
"It's just a fish's tail, what's so interesting about it?"
"It's so beautiful!! You have no idea how gorgeous your tail is?!"
“…Look if you want.” Yun Qi lifted the blanket so Ye Junhan could see as much as he wanted.
Ye Junhan stared at him, mesmerized: "May I touch your fish tail?"
"Ye Junhan, you're not into fishtails, are you?"
"..." Ye Junhan blushed, somewhat flustered.
"Here, your clothes." Ye Junhan stuffed the clothes into Yun Qi's arms, then picked her up. "I'll take you to the bathroom. There are towels in the bathroom. Dry yourself off and change your clothes before you come out."
"Um."
Outside, Ye Junhan was still savoring the feeling of fish scales on his hand when he held Yun Qi earlier—cool and refreshing…so comfortable…
Yunqi dried herself off, her fishtail transformed back into legs, and she changed into the clothes Ye Junhan had prepared before coming out.
Ye Junhan looked at Yun Qi, who had just been in her mermaid state, and now had turned back into a human... He still found it somewhat unbelievable...
Why are you looking at me like that?!
Ye Junhan: "I've seen your mermaid form, and I've also seen your 'human' form... I still find it incredible..."
Just then, Ye Junhan's phone rang.
He answered the phone: "Hello?...Um...Um...I understand, I'll be right there."
Yunqi noticed his serious expression and asked, "What's wrong?"
"My grandfather was in a car accident and is in the hospital now..."
"I'll go with you. I'm worried about you driving alone."
"Um."
When the two arrived at the hospital, they saw Grandpa Ye for the last time.
"When the ambulance arrived, his breathing was already very weak. We did our best." The doctor, who was used to seeing life and death, said, "Please accept our condolences to the family."
The doctor left, leaving the space to the family.
Ye Junhan stood silently without saying a word, and Yun Qi was a little worried about him.
"Ye Junhan, are you alright?"
"I'm fine. Can I spend some time alone with Grandpa?"
"Okay." Yunqi left the room and waited for him outside.
Xiaoqi: Qiqi, now that the old man is dead, have you thought of what reason you would use to persuade Ye Junhan to give up his mermaid research?
Yunqi: Let's take it one step at a time. I wonder how important Old Man Ye is to Ye Junhan... I hope it's not too important...
Ye Junhan didn't know how long he stayed before finally taking out his phone and making two calls: one to his father who was far away abroad, and the other to his mother who was traveling in a foreign country. He told them about his grandfather's passing and that the funeral would be held in three days. Then he hung up.
Ye Junhan's parents were married into the same family and each indulged in their own pleasures. Even after Ye Junhan was born, neither of them showed any sign of restraint; on the contrary, they became even more unrestrained.
Ye Junhan had no childhood; every day was filled with endless homework. He was raised by his grandfather, who was strict and groomed him to be the family heir.
Ye Junhan was precocious. He was indifferent to his irresponsible parents and still had a trace of affection for his strict grandfather. However, after learning that his grandfather was secretly researching merfolk in order to obtain the merfolk pearl for immortality, that little bit of filial piety disappeared completely.
Ye Junhan sometimes finds it strange that he didn't develop an antisocial personality despite growing up in such a dysfunctional family...
Yunqi was a little worried because Ye Junhan hadn't come out after so long.
Old Man Ye on the hospital bed was covered with a white sheet, and Ye Junhan sat quietly beside him...
"Ye Junhan, are you alright?"
"You know what? I loved raising fish when I was little..." Ye Junhan said slowly, "I raised a few goldfish. Their tails were so beautiful, so graceful and flowing... They were really beautiful... Sometimes I could watch them swim around all day long..."
"Grandpa said I was wasting my time on frivolous things, and he smashed my fish tank..."
"I watched their vibrant lives slowly succumb to lack of oxygen... I could have saved them, but my grandfather had people stop me from doing so..."
"Grandpa said it was all because of me that they died..."
"I've never kept fish again since then..."
“I know that as long as I can’t go against Grandpa, I’ll never be able to raise fish…”
"Now that Grandpa is dead, I don't even feel sad." Ye Junhan turned to look at Yun Qi. "Qiqi, do you think I'm cold-blooded?"
Yunqi shook her head: "I don't think you're cold-blooded. I think it's your grandfather who's too extreme in his actions."
Ye Junhan stared intently at Yun Qi: "Qiqi, if... if I say... I say..."
Ye Junhan couldn't bring himself to say the rest.
Yunqi looked at him strangely: "What are you trying to say?"
Ye Junhan hugged Yun Qi tightly: "Qiqi, thank you for staying with me and comforting me."
Yun Qi gently patted Ye Junhan's back and comforted him, "It's okay, it will all pass. Don't be sad."
"Mmm." Ye Junhan gave a soft "Mmm."
Actually, he didn't feel sad; more than that, he felt that the mountain that had been pressing down on him had disappeared...
Three days later, at the funeral, Mr. and Mrs. Ye returned, and representatives from companies that had dealings with the Ye family came. Yu Shaojie and Yun Qi came together, along with Sister Lan.
It seems that Yu Shaojie and Sister Lan's relationship has made some progress these past few days...
A small incident occurred at the funeral: Wen Yirou sneaked in, pointed to her slightly protruding belly, and said that she was pregnant with Ye Junhan's child and that Ye Junhan should take responsibility.
Yunqi asked Xiaoqi: Is the child in Wen Yirou's belly really Ye Junhan's?
Xiao Qi: No. After she argued with Ye Junhan, she went to a bar to drown her sorrows and was picked up by someone while she was drunk. After they were done, the person dressed her and threw her out... Later, because of that last bit of affection, Ye Junhan still went to find her and took her back... Wen Yirou thought that she had a relationship with Ye Junhan.
Yunqi: ...There's such a misunderstanding?
Xiaoqi: It seems that Ye Junhan particularly dislikes fickle people because of his parents. After learning that Wen Yirou was flirting with others while dating him, Wen Yirou was completely out of the picture, and Ye Junhan would never touch her again!
Yunqi: Does Ye Junhan have a mental obsession with cleanliness?
Xiaoqi: ...More or less.
Wen Yirou was stopped by bodyguards before she could even get close to Ye Junhan...
Ye Junhan truly despised this hypocritical woman. He had been willing to feign politeness with her before, but now just seeing her annoyed him...
Ye Junhan: "Miss Wen, you can eat whatever you want but you can't say whatever you want. Don't you know whose child you're carrying? You think it's possible for me to be your backup plan?!"
Wen Yirou exclaimed in disbelief, "Ye Junhan! How could you say that to me?! I've only ever dated you. If this child isn't yours, whose is it?!"
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