"Hello."
The little mermaid saw another handsome human, patted her belly, and grinned to greet him. Zhou Xiaohai and the others didn't even say a word. Qin Ye's clear, calm eyes had lit up countless times today.
The mermaid gave him such a wonderful surprise.
He hurried into the lab and saw the little mermaid patting its belly. He asked Zhou Xiaohai behind him, "Did you give it any food?"
Zhou Xiaohai: "I just finished eating about ten pounds of fish."
Qin Ye: "Give me the information."
Li Shen's assistant handed Qin Ye a piece of paper, which roughly recorded the mermaid's height, weight, and the health status of its scales.
Further blood tests are needed.
While Qin Ye was reviewing the documents, Li Shen said:
"It is no more than two meters long. It may be a fat human baby, probably at the age of breastfeeding."
He was in charge of the fishing, but Zhou Xiaohai was still responsible for the data analysis; he could only make a rough guess. Qin Ye read through the entire document, handed it back, and said:
"Check his heart rate and blood pressure first. If there's nothing wrong, send him to my place."
Zhou Xiaohai frowned. Even though it was his superior, he didn't want to give up this talking mermaid. "Director Qin, you can just wait for my report. I'll take care of the research."
Qin Ye glanced at Zhou Xiaohai, his voice losing its initial excitement and gradually becoming calm, cold, and imposing.
"Four animals died in the last month because of you."
After all, mermaids and fish are not the same thing. Capturing a mermaid requires heavy equipment and is not only expensive, but could also cost lives.
The project to study mermaids has been under development for more than ten years.
Qin Ye entered the research institute at the age of twenty and conducted experiments on mermaids for several years. However, he was always very careful. Once he sensed something was wrong, he would stop the experiment and send them back to recuperate.
It takes at least six months to raise them.
For the experimental base, it was actually a very costly process, but the difficulty of catching mermaids was high, and they had to allocate funds from there, even if they were unwilling.
For the past two months, we don't know what has happened on the seabed.
In the surrounding waters, swimming mermaids can often be scanned. Although they are difficult to catch, there are many of them, and there are harvests every week.
Zhou Xiaohai became increasingly unrestrained in his use of drugs.
Qin Ye didn't want anything to happen to this fish that could communicate with humans, so he could only feel at ease keeping it by his side and recording it personally.
"Director Qin, I guarantee that if you let me study this mermaid, it won't be like those others. Besides, those mermaids have been here for many years, and it's not entirely because of the medicine I used."
Qin Ye ignored him.
The meeting was about to start, and he left.
Zhou Xiaohai stared at the little mermaid, the chubby little guy smiling at him, his heart pounding, and he was even more reluctant to hand him over to Qin Ye.
This is the first time I've encountered such a non-aggressive male mermaid.
We must thoroughly study its entirety.
So during the basic inspection, they deliberately wrote down incorrect data, which failed to meet the standards, so the little mermaid could only be kept in the pond, so that everyone could observe her. Once it was given to Qin Ye...
It requires various procedures and approvals.
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"Too fast heart rate?"
Qin Ye looked at the report and felt deeply suspicious.
Zhou Xiaohai said without batting an eye:
“If observed alone, the mermaids will feel fear, which can cause internal organ damage. Director Qin, I suggest keeping them in groups. Having companions will reduce the probability of death to some extent.”
"Yeah?"
Qin Ye placed the report on the table and looked directly at Zhou Xiaohai.
Qin's oppressive aura was too strong. Since the data had been altered specifically to retain the mermaids, he felt somewhat guilty and nodded.
"If you don't believe me, you can check it again."
Qin Ye was silent for a moment, then said:
"No need. Keep him in the pool for now. Apart from routine checkups, no medication is allowed to be injected into his body."
Zhou Xiaohai: "Okay."
The little mermaid was carried by her bottom into the pool, which was six meters deep and 20x20 cm in size. There were three fish in the pool, one female and two males. After the wick was put in, there were four fish.
Nan Yu is small, so the pool is big enough for her to swim in.
Once the fish entered the water, it was too fast to catch. Several researchers were splashed with water by its large tail fin and had no time to dodge. One of them even slipped and fell down the steps, mainly because it was too sudden and frightening.
The little mermaid heard the wailing.
It swam back in a flash, lay on the edge of the pool, blinking its big eyes. The researchers helped its companion up, and there it was, a soft little head emerging from the pool.
This mermaid is incredibly brave.
There are three mermaids in the pool; the female mermaid was put in last.
It was used to appease the two male mermaids.
However, the three of them remained submerged at the bottom of the pool. Initially, they lacked experience, and when a colleague approached without taking any protective measures, the male red-tailed fish suddenly darted out from the edge of the pool and pulled the man into the water.
Two male mermaids tore him apart in a bloody and brutal scene.
Mermaids, including those in the water column, usually don't have curiosity; they only have a predatory mentality. This little fat fish is the first of its kind ever.
Everyone was very excited.
If it weren't for the three mermaids in the pool...
I bet some people will want to go up and tease them.
To avoid any accidents, everyone left and went to the monitoring room to check the surveillance footage.
Seeing that no one was in the house, Nan Yu swam into the water and saw several companions. She swam over to them as if they were old friends. Suddenly, the red-tailed male bared his teeth at her, showing strong hostility.
The little mermaid stopped.
Randomly switching to mermaid language: "Hello everyone."
Catherine was the only female in the pool. She had a slender body, and her blue tail was dazzlingly beautiful under the light. She also had a head of wavy blue hair. The little mermaid was stunned, and the pupils of her eyes turned into...?
Her small mouth was slightly open, and she grinned.
He's like a little pervert.
If it weren't for his cute face, his appearance would be pure harassment.
Catherine: "You're not even an adult yet, are you? How did you get arrested too?"
The juvenile mermaids are protected by their group and are not allowed to swim out of the designated sea area on their own. What's going on with this young fish?
Nan Yu: "No, I'm an adult now, I'm seventy years old~"
Mermaids typically live to be around 500 years old. 70 is roughly equivalent to a human's 21 or 22 years old, making it an adult fish.
Catherine: "..."
She's only 62.
The little mermaid cheerfully introduced herself: "My name is Yu Yu, what are your names?"
Catherine: "Catherine."
Blue-tailed male: "Lyrka."
The little mermaid's gaze fell on the red-tailed male, whose hostility remained unabated.
Catherine answered for him: "His name is Benoit."
The little mermaid swam over, sniffed the other's scent, and found it to be salty.
He then swam towards Catherine, behaving like a petty human thug, striking up a conversation with a pretty girl, "Beautiful lady, do you have a partner?"
Catherine nodded and pointed to Benoit and Lyleka.
Nan Yu: "..."
No wonder that red fish was staring at me so fiercely.
Garlic, pretty lady has fish, he should stay away.
Let's go play in another area.
Unlike the two males and one female, the little mermaid makes home wherever she is, wagging her tail, sometimes diving, sometimes floating, having a great time.
Not only were Zhou Xiaohai and his group staring at the monitor screen, but Qin Ye was also watching.
He didn't believe Zhou Xiaohai's report at all.
The reason I didn't make a strong request was because I wanted to observe how he interacted with his peers, or whether his peers would interact with him.
According to monitoring, the little mermaid spends most of her time playing by herself.
It darts around here and there, like a perpetual motion machine that never gets tired; it's so lively.
evening.
The surveillance cameras were on, and the staff had all gone to sleep.
The little mermaid got tired of playing in the water and became curious about the laboratory wall. She shuffled her bottom onto the shore, but her fishtail made it difficult for her to walk or even stand upright.
The little mermaid turned her head and lay down on the floor, rolling along the ground.
There were only walls around the pool. He touched them again and again, finding the texture novel. Catherine reminded him, "Male, we can't go over there. Come back quickly."
She meant well, but unexpectedly angered her mate. The red-tailed male grabbed her and started rubbing against her, while the blue-tailed male retaliated. A sound echoed in the water…
Fat Fish heard it.
Curiosity drove him back into the water to see the fish fillets.
The little mermaid was very curious. It was too far away. She could see it, but she couldn't see it very clearly. She swam closer to the three fish by wagging her tail.
I could finally see it clearly from about three meters away.
Staring intently.
When the red-tailed man's testosterone levels spiked, he suddenly opened his mouth:
"Don't poke her so hard, she looks like she's in pain."
In matters of sex, perhaps only humans have a sense of shame. Animal instincts dictate that even if there are bystanders, being disturbed usually results in anger. Females are not shy; six eyes scan the little fat fish, while four shoot out sneaky arrows.
Red-tailed males emit a low growl as a warning.
The little mermaid shuddered in fright and swam away quickly.
If we don't leave now, we're going to get beaten up.
Swimming to a corner, Beno once again let out a low growl as a threat. Its opponent was over three meters long and had a muscular build, so Beno was at a disadvantage in a fight and might even be torn to pieces.
The little mermaid was very shrewd; she wagged her little tail and darted out of the water.
It rolled down the steps again, heading towards the door.
Mermaids are ferocious creatures; even female mermaids possess considerable attack power. Every door in the research institute is locked, and they are all eye locks, making it impossible for ordinary people to enter, and for mermaids to leave as well.
I searched for ages but couldn't find the spot.
The tortoise arrived late, galloping through the air before suddenly braking sharply, creating a gust of wind and panting heavily.
【Damn it...damn humans! They kidnapped you without even calling me! A journey of thousands of kilometers, are they trying to kill me with exhaustion?】
The little mermaid's eyes lit up when she saw the golden turtle.
He clearly uttered, "Turtle."
The system paused for a while before responding: 【Sigh】
Staring at the little fish, then glancing at the one in the pool, I wonder why my host seems a bit chubby.
My time in this world has been rather short.
Gradually, it started to develop in an uncontrollable direction.
He shook his head and quickly said:
This world is very dangerous, listen to me, fish.
[I've ruled out others. You only have two powerful figures you can rely on. One is Zhou Xiaohai, a big shot with a PhD from the research institute. He's tough when dealing with tough people and soft when dealing with soft people. You're so cute, you'll definitely be able to coax him until he can't even find his underwear.]
But are you listening?
The system noticed that the little mermaid was looking around and didn't seem to be paying attention at all, so it felt a pang of anxiety and quickly asked a question halfway through its sentence.
The little mermaid turned her head back and nodded.
He grinned at the system.
The system breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, I understood.
[There's also the male lead, Bai Feng, who hasn't appeared yet. He'll enter the research institute in October. He's the savior of the mermaids and will help you return to the ocean.]
Your mission is to return to the seabed, find the sea pearl, erase human memories, save the mermaid race, and prevent them from being captured and studied again.
Never provoke the villains.
[That tall, handsome guy, his name is Qin Ye]
[The less likely someone looks like a villain, the more treacherous they usually are, understand, Yu Yu?]
The little mermaid blinked and nodded.
Seeing his uncertainty, the system said:
Repeat it once.
The little mermaid scratched his head and cheeks, while the turtle mumbled a lot of things. His brain couldn't handle it, so he only understood: *\/#%You are so cute*#\/*You are the savior of mermaids*\/%unGo back to the seabed and find the sea pearl*\/-sj*Go recruit the tall and handsome Qin Ye*·#%
"I'm cute, I'm your savior. Let's go back to the seabed, find the pearl, tall and handsome, Qin Ye, I understand."
He condensed a long passage into a complete summary.
The system didn't immediately detect anything wrong.
The little mermaid said she understood, assuming that Nan Yu had omitted the middle part of her sentence and hadn't misunderstood her meaning.
Yes, nothing else matters. The most important thing is to go back to the seabed and find the sea pearl. Remember that.
The little mermaid made a "ang" sound.
Then I heard the sound of two male mermaids bullying a female mermaid.
She pouted, pressed her face against the door, and tried to pry open the crack with her fingers. The door wasn't as sturdy as the lab bed, but it wasn't easy to pry it open either. The little mermaid's little hands kept darting and darting, and suddenly she squeezed her hand inside.
He squeezed his other hand in as well.
With a forceful snap, it broke open.
With a few clicks, the locked door was forcibly pried open.
There has never been a mermaid breaking down the door.
There was no alarm installed on the mechanical door.
Get out.
The little mermaid saw infrared light, invisible to the human eye, which she had never seen before, but her instincts told her it was dangerous.
Do not touch.
Carefully and cautiously, he traversed one obstacle after another, leaving the little fat fish exhausted. Fortunately, there weren't many infrared beams, and he quickly made his way through, heading towards any doorway he could find.
Finally, we walked through a long corridor.
Then I came across another door.
They resorted to the same old trick.
They pried the door open.
The scene that came into view made him frown.
This is where the mermaids who are about to be experimented on are placed. Each pillar is numbered, and there are fifteen water pillars in total. They have caught quite a few mermaids recently, and now the pillars are full.
From a human perspective, a water column of nearly five meters is in line with the body length of a mermaid. With one column per fish, there is enough space for them to move around, making it the most scientific method of separate rearing.
But for mermaids, this space is a cage.
Even birds in cages want to fly out.
Not to mention highly intelligent beings, who are born free but have become objects of human research, which is truly lamentable.
The little mermaid rolled around and rolled to the water column of a golden-tailed mermaid. He had lost many of his scales, was in poor condition, his face was red, and his body was also tinged with a light red. He was floating in the water.
To describe it, it was probably like a human having a high fever. The little fat fish reached out and tapped on the glass.
The mermaids inside remained silent, but this startled the other mermaids. Seeing Nan Yu outside, they widened their eyes and pressed themselves against the glass pillar, anxiously asking:
How did you get out?
"Can we get out?"
"Can you get us out of here?"
Nan Yu turned his head, unsure how to answer their questions. He hadn't gone out; he had come in. He didn't know the exit to the outside world either. He couldn't help but pat the floor with his tail fin.
He knocked on the glass with the gold tail again.
I finally woke up.
A pair of golden eyes were now filled with fear and pain. It instinctively shrank back, only to bump into the glass behind it. It was only when it caught a glimpse of the other's tail fin and recognized its own kind that it stopped its overreaction.
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