What does a change of circumstances mean?

Qi Yan never thought that Clay would reveal all of Count Hilal's social and political plans to Count Guaguez. Similarly, he never thought that in just half a year, Count Hilal had been ordered to step down and start choosing the next successor to the earldom.

"You didn't see his face when he was ordered to abdicate by the Queen's messenger!" Clay excitedly told Qi Yan about this: "His face turned pale, as if the world was coming to an end! He stammered, and his fat body couldn't even kneel on one knee. It was Tom's 'filial' elder brother who helped him kneel down."

When he said 'filial elder brother', a trace of contempt and ridicule flashed across Clay's face.

Is he really filial? Everyone knows that now that Earl Hillar has stepped down, he will be the best successor, and he must be very happy in his heart.

Chris often tells these things to Qi Yan, but Qi Yan just listens quietly and never expresses his opinions. Chris has gotten used to it.

"Ah Yan, if I take the position of Earl, will you be happy?"

Qi Yan lowered his eyes, pondered for a moment, and said softly, "I will be happy for you."

"Just happy for me, right?" But he himself was not happy.

Qi Yan fiddled with the clear sea water and sighed, "Chris, I hope you can get out of this circle and be yourself."

"Ah Yan...you still don't understand me." How could he just avoid them like this and let them do whatever they want?

I don't know who said this, good people who are not bad will never be noticed; while bad people will be the focus of everyone's attention from the beginning.

"Ayan, I also expected it. That man just blames me for not having magic power. After all, I am still his child. He will not ignore me." Kerry chuckled self-deprecatingly: "Being beaten all over, I lay on the bed and stared at the door without blinking, hoping that he would come quietly, even if there is no tenderness, just leave a bottle of potion."

Unfortunately, it was all wishful thinking.

Qi Yan did not insist on his opinion anymore. He could not understand the pain in Kerry's heart.

"Then let go and do it."

Getting Qi Yan's encouragement was the happiest thing for Kerry.

[Clarence's favorability towards Qi Yan +10, current favorability: 70]

Earl Hilal has been completely deposed, so the war for the next earl's successor will be very fierce. As an earl who was ordered to depose by the queen, Earl Hilal is not eligible to participate in this election.

These days, Clarence has been busy and exhausted, while building connections and guarding against other brothers' dirty tricks. He hasn't had a good chat with Qi Yan for several days. When he came to the beach at night, he only stayed for a few minutes before leaving.

Qi Yan was happy and at ease. Clarence's state was much better than the gloomy and silent every day.

The days slipped away in the gaps between fingers, and winter was about to come. Qi Yan had to return to the volcanic sea again to spend the winter. Before leaving, Chris sat on the reef, wearing a slim-fitting tuxedo that was much more luxurious than before, and his messy hair was tidied up one by one, and fixed with hair wax to give him a handsome shape.

Looking at Qi Yan's fishtail, Chris asked the question he had wanted to ask for a long time.

"Ayan, can you turn into a human form?"

Qi Yan paused, without thinking about anything else: "Yes."

"If you turn into a human form, you don't need to stay in the sea, right?"

"No, in the end, I'm still a fish." Qi Yan explained to him: "When I leave the water, my fish tail will automatically turn into human legs, but it can only last for two weeks. After two weeks, the mermaid will die due to lack of water."

Kerry hid the light that flashed in his eyes: "Then... please give me another hug."

When leaving, there should always be a hug.

But Qi Yan hesitated. Kerry's clothes are much better than the ones he wore in the cold winter last year. The sea water all over his body sticks to them and they are not dirty.

"No need to hug me. When I come back in the spring, I hope you can get what you want."

Kerry retracted his arms that were about to open, and smiled: "Of course."

The boy has really grown up. Although he didn't have a proper coming-of-age ceremony, he still grew up. He is getting more and more handsome. I don't know if he inherited his mother's beauty or his father's shrewdness. From this point of view, Kerry is really one of the best young men in Erli City.

"Qi Yan, I promise you that when you come back, this castle will be mine."

The Hillal Mansion is so large and luxurious, but the only place where Kerry has the final say is the round tower at the side gate.

Qi Yan raised the corners of his mouth for the first time and smiled.

"I will watch you become an earl, my friend."

After saying that, Qi Yan leaped forward, and his beautiful fish tail emerged from the bottom of the sea, drawing a perfect arc. As he twisted his body, water splashed out.

Chris wiped the water droplets on his face, and a sense of loss rose in his heart.

Without Qi Yan, the world seemed to have lost its flavor.

In the cold winter of this year, too many things happened on the mainland.

First, Earl Hillar was exposed for corruption, and the queen personally sent an envoy to read the news of his removal; second, there was the war for the throne of Earl Hillar. All five sons of Count Hilal were involved. Shockingly, Count Guaguis, Count Hilal's rival, joined other nobles to support Hilal to take the throne. Suddenly, this bastard who had never appeared in public became angry, and the whole situation changed dramatically.

In the study, Clay threw the documents to the ground in frustration and kicked them twice before stopping.

——This is the report again! Bastard! Bastard! Bastard!

Clay's brothers also seized Clay's only handle and tried to use the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children to trample him forever.

Yes, tied to Hilal's identity, he will always be just a bastard.

Without a formal education and no magical talent, it is not enough to just rely on the support of Count Guaguis and his cronies.

His own abilities are limited, and no matter how many people from the outside world surround him, there is nothing he can do.

Count Guaguis had already said that all he could do was to support Crick, and as for Crick's own problems, he still had to solve them by himself.

"You look like a lost lamb now."

A familiar voice suddenly came from the door of the study, and the sweet and soft tone made Crick frown.

Looking back, it was indeed Nasha in a white church uniform.

"How did you get in?"

Since Earl Hilal was deposed, Chris moved out of the round tower and had his own place in the castle.

Nasha walked in with a dignified smile, holding up the hem of her skirt, and her off-white leather shoes with lace edges were faintly visible.

"Chris, my promise is still valid."

Nasha came to Chris' side, tiptoed, and slowly approached him.

"Then I'll ask again."

The pink lips stayed three centimeters away from Chris' ear, and exhaled slightly, which was particularly tempting.

"Are you willing to cooperate with me?"