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"He Shuo?" Xu Qingyuan softly pronounced these two words.
Xu Qingyuan slid his wrist, projecting a hologram from his optical brain, and focused intently on a list of individuals, lost in deep thought.
He remembered that there had never been any sign of this person at the research institute in Comor Bay.
It seemed that this was the escort personnel assigned to accompany them in transporting the S-Class Subject back to the Pacific Fleet Headquarters.
Sure enough, upon opening another personnel list sent from the Pacific base, he saw He Shuo's name.
However, this situation was indeed strange. Generally speaking, for an S-Class Test Subject, the research institute would at least dispatch two S-Class special personnel for the escort.
But this time, they had only sent He Shuo.
Moreover, he was a logistics personnel who had been summoned temporarily.
This was completely inconsistent with the Pacific Fleet Headquarters' usual cautious style of operation.
Xu Qingyuan furrowed his brows and called Jenny, quickly getting through.
"Hello, Jenny, long time no see. I'm coming to the Pacific Fleet Headquarters this time. Are you ready for the welcome ceremony?"
Jenny chuckled, her charming voice clearly reaching Xu Qingyuan's ears through the optical brain. "Alright, Young Master Xu, I know you're escorting the S-Class Test Subject. Don't be coy; I know it's not for me."
"Ahem."
Xu Qingyuan pretended to cough a few times. "Don't say that; after all, we can be considered childhood friends."
"Oh~" Jenny's teasing tone was drawn out. "Whose childhood friends haven't been in touch since graduating from university?"
"Who said that? During the New Year, I..." Xu Qingyuan quickly tried to remedy the situation.
"Oh, right, aside from the mass messages you send during the holidays," Jenny replied in a flat tone, exuding an icy chill.
Xu Qingyuan: "..."
He was momentarily at a loss for words; it was indeed true.
Jenny: "Alright, if you have something to say, hurry up. I don't believe you suddenly miss me."
Xu Qingyuan tugged at the corner of his mouth, pointed to He Shuo's name, and asked seriously, "Do you know this person, He Shuo? I saw in the documents that he is logistics personnel, and temporary at that. How could he be assigned to escort an S-Class Subject?"
Jenny: "Oh him! It's nothing much. He caught that mermaid, and since we're short on staff lately, we temporarily requisitioned him for this task."
Xu Qingyuan: "He caught it?"
"You don't believe me?"
Jenny's voice sounded quite empty on the other end; it was as if she was walking through some corridor, with the sound of her leather shoes echoing against the floor. "He Shuo is quite capable. When he caught that mermaid, there were no casualties at all. Unlike you, who just arrived in Comor City and made it to Federation news with a tragic incident that even required higher-ups to intervene..."
Xu Qingyuan: "..."
"Okay, thank you, Jenny. When I get to the base, I'll treat you to some hairy crabs."
Before Jenny could continue her teasing, Xu Qingyuan hurriedly hung up the phone.
Xu Qingyuan arrived at the cabin below deck.
It was unexpectedly quiet around him; Ansheng had actually fallen asleep.
The cabin was filled with a dim, yellowish light, as if wrapped in a soft veil, intentionally created to avoid disturbing Ansheng.
Xu Qingyuan did not activate the daytime system; only a faint blue light at the top of the cabin continued to flicker tirelessly, resembling a lonely star in the night sky, seemingly narrating the continuity of life.
Although the light was weak, Ansheng's figure was clearly visible to Xu Qingyuan.
It lay quietly within the large shell that had been meticulously crafted by humans, like a precious pearl carefully placed inside.
Its tail was long, but due to the limited space of the shell, it could only comfortably fit its body above the hips inside, while the rest dangled loosely on the soft sand.
Only the fishnet near its tail floated lightly, like a dreamlike veil, exuding an enchanting charm under the dim blue light.
Ansheng's features radiated tranquility and softness, resembling an angel in deep slumber, making one reluctant to disturb it.
Around its delicate cheeks, several leisurely ornamental fish swam by quietly, seemingly admiring this beautiful sleeping beauty. Their scales shimmered with colorful hues, complementing Ansheng's beauty.
Its thick long hair spread out like a bundle of soft seaweed on the sand, creating a mysterious and alluring haze as if hiding endless stories.
Perhaps, daughters of the sea truly exist in this world.
At this moment, it was peacefully sleeping in this small cabin.
Xu Qingyuan moved as lightly as a breeze, not disturbing Ansheng. Just like yesterday, he gently dropped food through the small feeding port above for the mermaid.
In addition to that, he also placed down a string of seashell necklaces and then silently left.
The research institute in Comor City had never received a mermaid as a test subject before, so all the equipment had been temporarily modified. That was why he needed to open the alloy cover above to feed it at that time.
Now, this cabin had been carefully designed for transporting the mermaid; some of the equipment and facilities greatly restricted its movements and innate abilities.
As Xu Qingyuan closed the door, Ansheng suddenly opened her amber eyes, biting down on a fragment in the water and quickly swallowing it whole.
After finishing, she licked her fingertips lightly, a dangerous glint in her gaze as she stared at the spot where Xu Qingyuan had left, before finally looking at the exquisite necklace.
...
"He Shuo, I heard that the S Class mermaid was caught by you personally without any casualties. Can you tell me how you managed that?"
Around noon, taking advantage of the relatively empty restaurant, Xu Qingyuan arrived early and sat down next to He Shuo with a bowl in hand.
He Shuo frowned, wearing white suspenders that showcased his solid muscles, exuding an aura that suggested he was not to be trifled with.
"Professor Xu, I have signed a confidentiality agreement with Pacific Base. I can't discuss this matter."
He Shuo spoke firmly, lifting his bowl and slurping up noodles.
Xu Qingyuan smiled lightly. "Mr. He, I am also part of the Glacial Era Research Institute. What you're saying doesn't really count as leaking information. In some ways, we are both parties involved; I have the right to know about the circumstances surrounding the capture of that mermaid. After all, it killed seven people from our Komor Institute—seven lives."
Xu Qingyuan held up his right hand and counted off with his fingers, showing "seven" in front of He Shuo. "Mr. He, don't you care about those seven lives? This is very important; what if that mermaid..."
He Shuo's speed of eating increased rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, his bowl was empty.
He stood up to get another bowl and returned to his old spot across from Xu Qingyuan.
He glanced at Xu Qingyuan and said earnestly, "Mr. Xu, you should eat your noodles first; they won't taste good when they get cold. I have my principles when it comes to these things, so please don't ask me anymore."
With that, he lifted his bowl again and resumed his rapid consumption.
Seeing that persuasion was futile, Xu Qingyuan opened her optical brain account and quickly tapped a few buttons, entering some numbers before sending it out.
"Ding."
The optical brain emitted a crisp sound. He Shuo glanced at it and continued eating his noodles.
Hmm?
He Shuo took another look, the noodles hanging from the corner of his mouth not yet having been slurped in, and he instantly froze in shock.
Noticing the name of the sender, He Shuo slurped the noodles into his mouth and replaced his expression with a friendly one, saying, "Boss Xu, what would you like to know? I promise to tell you everything without hiding anything."
Xu Qingyuan chuckled, stirring the noodles in his bowl, and asked, "Aren't you someone who has principles? How come they've disappeared so quickly?"
He Shuo laughed as well, rubbing his index and middle fingers against his thumb to make a gesture, firmly stating, "This is my principle."
Xu Qingyuan smiled and shook his head in silence.
After finishing their meal, Xu Qingyuan took He Shuo to the deck, finding a shaded spot. He began, "Go ahead, I'm quite curious about how this S Class mermaid was caught by you."
He Shuo lit a cigarette, took a puff, and blew out a smoke ring. Leaning one hand on the railing, he gazed into the distance as if his thoughts drifted back to that time.
"Actually, there's not much to say. I caught this mermaid over a month ago in a certain area of the Pacific Ocean. At that time, it was..."
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