A god as holy as one who has fallen into the sea.
Shen Zhiyi gasped.
This is so beautiful...
That's really expensive...
In the moment of stunned silence, several hushed gasps came from behind me.
"It really is a monster!"
"This is ominous... This is extremely ominous!"
"Miss, burn him alive! He's the one who destroyed our cargo ship!"
"Kill him! Kill him!"
The boatmen were terrified and angry.
A few hot-blooded young men even picked up paddleboards and tried to get closer.
"Gentlemen, wait!"
Shen Zhiyi immediately stood up, opened her arms, and stood in front of the merman.
"This is not an ominous sign, but a very auspicious one!"
Everyone was stunned and looked at each other in bewilderment.
"What do you mean by this, Miss?"
Shen Zhiyi stepped forward and said loudly, "Ancient books record that there are spirits in the deep sea called merfolk. They are neither demons nor monsters, but auspicious omens!"
"Where mermaids appear in the world, there will surely be favorable weather and abundant harvests, and prosperity!"
"Now that my Shen family is in trouble, this merman has appeared and happened to bump into our cargo ship. Isn't this a blessing from heaven, protecting my Shen family?"
"So rest assured, everyone, we will definitely overcome this crisis and achieve great things in Jiangnan!"
Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly as she swept them over the crowd.
Business people are the most superstitious.
If someone were to spread this news and associate the Shen family with "ominous" omens, how would she ever be able to do business again?!
Therefore, the most urgent task is to reassure people.
Suppress this matter.
Shen Zhiyi said, "Everyone here is my trusted confidant. If you keep this a secret and follow me loyally, you will all be rewarded when we make money in the future!"
Her tone shifted abruptly, her expression suddenly sharp, "But if anyone leaks this information, they will be going against the heavens!"
"Misfortune is sure to follow you from now on!"
"I, Shen Zhiyi, will definitely not let him get away with this!"
A sea breeze suddenly rose, lifting the hem of her apricot-colored skirt.
This unexpectedly instilled in her a dignified and unapproachable demeanor at such a young age.
This combination of kindness and severity proved effective.
Everyone was instantly convinced.
"We swear to follow you to the death, Miss!"
As soon as he finished speaking, they exclaimed in surprise and stepped back in unison.
Shen Zhiyi's body stiffened.
Turning my head, I met a pair of deep, azure eyes.
Qingyuan had woken up at some point and was tilting his head, staring intently at her, his eyes seeming to hold fragmented starlight.
He heard everything she just said.
She called him...auspicious omen?
Qingyuan raised an eyebrow slightly and twitched his tail.
Water droplets suddenly rose.
It splashed water all over Chen Zhiyi's face.
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