IETSTSMLARA | He Wants a Mermaid | 62
Lin Su was somewhat interested, but he wasn't about to break Cheng Qi's original marriage for this slight interest. His gaze shifted to the person beside him who had been watching him with interest all along, unexpectedly sensing a similar feeling in that gaze.
According to the records of the original timeline, Emperor Qin Yue was outstanding in ability but used various means incessantly.
In the original timeline, in order to compete for Cheng Qi, he employed many tactics, even using drastic measures, but unfortunately, Cheng Qi himself preferred the Marshal type.
In his own words: The chaotic fluttering of peach blossoms always feels unreliable.
A straight man who is bent like a paper clip was once a straight man, even if he looks extremely good-looking, he is still straight inside.
"It seems that His Royal Highness's intention is not with Lord Marshal." Qin Yue smiled and looked at Lin Su, "I think mutual understanding is a very important thing."
Although the cute one was very cute, if he could conquer someone like this, it would be the most satisfying thing in his life for the Emperor.
Qin Yue was born well, tall with long legs and outstanding abilities, but even in the original timeline, his true feelings for Cheng Qi were limited.
It's not that he didn't like him, it's just that it couldn't surpass the importance of this country. If Lin Su was very interested in him, he wouldn't mind giving it a try, but unfortunately, this Emperor, who was full of peach blossoms, was not as good as the one next to him who pretended to be calm on the surface but in reality, his hand in his pocket kept scratching his glasses, which was amusing.
Jiang Tang seemed to notice his lack of interest and pulled his fingers out of his pocket, saying, "If Your Highness can't decide, you can temporarily stay in the breeding center, and I will take good care of you."
His words were businesslike, but other competitors were not so easy to compromise.
"Although the environment of the breeding center is good, the two mermaid Highnesses need a more respected status." Qin Yue smiled and said.
The breeding center is just a breeding center, compared to the status of the Marshal's wife and the Queen, the superiority and inferiority are clear at a glance.
"I believe their own status is already respectable enough." Jiang Tang also sat beside him, even when talking to Emperor Qin Yue, his tone remained cold without changing a bit.
He may not have the esteemed power, but solely based on his research achievements, it's enough to earn the admiration of the people of the empire. He has that capital too.
"But what about traveling? The two mermaid Highnesses can't be kept here all the time, it will also affect their future lives," the previously arrogant black-haired youth said.
Before seeing the mermaids, he might have felt indifferent, but when he really saw them, he found himself feeling protective of them.
Even though mermaids have extremely high physical qualities, they cannot roam freely outside.
The allure of deep-sea mermaids is not only for the entire empire but also for other countries. It's like throwing two rare pearls randomly on the street.
Once they appear alone, it will definitely cause a disaster, and it is necessary for someone with high authority to mark and protect their ownership.
"According to the standards measured this time, I am also one of the candidates for guardianship. There will be no problem staying in the breeding center," Jiang Tang said calmly.
"And the rules this time do not allow any coercion. If you lack patience at this time, how can the people of the empire believe that you will treat mermaids kindly? Then you will have to be excluded from the candidates."
The others fell silent, Lin Su looked at Jiang Tang's straight back and cold expression and said, "Okay, I'll stay." He pinched his arm seriously, "I think I can protect myself."
This serious appearance truly struck the hearts of countless young men, making them feel guilty for how insecure they were, that the mermaid Highnesses actually wanted to protect themselves.
"Your Highness is truly too kind, but how can we let your precious hands protect yourself?"
"That's right, if you can't choose, we can come back later, but please let me serve you."
Cheng Qi, who was beside them, weakly interjected, "Can I also stay?"
He always felt that something was off in this world.
Lin Su looked at him, and Cheng Qi blinked, saying, "Is it not okay?"
Good brothers, walking together, whoever gets out of the single zone first... What's wrong with that?
"It's okay. Even if you have to choose someone to protect, you'll know who's better in the future," Ye Jingfan spoke up. "You can take your time to choose now."
With his words, Cheng Qi visibly breathed a sigh of relief, and his gaze towards Ye Jingfan carried gratitude.
They were suitors, but they couldn't rush the mermaids into making a choice all at once. Qin Yue smiled, "That's right, let's see how things go in the future. But if the mermaid Highnesses want to go out, please apply first. We will randomly assign a guardian to accompany you to ensure your safety during outings."
Their words made Cheng Qi feel like this world was very dangerous.
So both mermaids ended up staying.
The temporary resting rooms for the two were remodeled again, but this time, they didn't have to stay in the same room the size of a football field. They each had their own room.
"This must be what it feels like waking up every day from a 100,000 square meter seabed," Cheng Qi exclaimed sincerely.
He himself was actually a big-hearted person. After adapting for two days and discovering that this place was really harmless, he enthusiastically began to explore this world. Not only did he find various holographic games, but he also discovered the existence of mechas.
When a guy is immersed in gaming, even his object of pursuit can be put aside, let alone a brother.
The suitors didn't come every day either. Their high status and weight also meant that they had to bear more social responsibilities, so they weren't always free.
But Jiang Tang was someone Cheng Qi could see every day. He seemed to be starting a new project recently, needing to research the daily habits and physiological characteristics of deep-sea mermaids.
Lin Su didn't mind, but Cheng Qi felt uncomfortable when he found himself being scrutinized and recorded like that, so he slipped away directly.
In the original timeline, when Cheng Qi first arrived in this world, he didn't have a companion like Lin Su. He was even more cautious and initially didn't accept any guardians.
He was in a state of vigilance and resistance, naturally not understanding the advanced technology of this era, which led to him being rather bored, only able to talk to Jiang Tang, who was as cold as an iceberg, which was better than nothing.
But now, the situation was different. With a big shot accompanying him, he felt relieved, and with games to play, he felt comfortable. There were even people willing to spend money on him, which perfectly fit the ultimate dream of a shut-in.
"Mr. Jiang, do you wear the same clothes every day?" Jiang Tang was analyzing data on the shore, while Lin Su emerged from the water, his upper body wet, lying prone on the shore and asking.
His fish tail was extremely long, with an indigo color that wasn't dim. Its beauty was like the night sky filled with stars, extremely enchanting when swaying underwater.
Lin Su was wearing specially made clothes that wouldn't stick to his body in water and would dry quickly once out of the water. But because they were too light and thin, they added to the ethereal feeling.
Jiang Tang was taken aback by the visual impact when he looked up, subconsciously pushing up his glasses and saying, "No, it’s just a personal style. White is easy to keep clean at the breeding center, and stains can be quickly detected. Does it make you uncomfortable?"
He answered coldly and seriously, but the last sentence had a hint of his unique thoughtfulness.
"That's not it. You look very good in it, very professional," Lin Su praised with a smile.
Jiang Tang nodded and glanced at the time on his smart brain. "Your Highness, it's time for our routine check-up."
As soon as he finished speaking, the mermaid who was originally lying on the shore slipped into the water and disappeared without a trace. Jiang Tang suddenly felt at a loss facing this mermaid.
In the past, what was the solution for mermaids who didn't like injections or medicine...?
Jiang Tang opened his smart brain to check the memo on how to soothe mermaid babies, then looked at the slightly rippling blue water surface and said, "Your Highness, be good, come out and have some candy."
Lin Su flipped over freely underwater and didn't come out: 【With this kind of personality, there's basically no hope of catching a real mermaid.】
Although the Marshal appeared solemn on the outside, he was definitely a clever person. Just by sending the highest-end gaming equipment to cater to Cheng Qi's preferences, it was evident.
As for Jiang Tang, he was clearly a high-end intellectual immersed in his work. While his dedication to work was understandable, his methods of pursuing the mermaids were only perceptible to Lin Su.
System 06 couldn't refute this statement: 【You're right.】
【It's just me being kind enough to let him pursue me slowly.】 Lin Su added.
System 06 found nothing wrong with this statement either.
On the shore, Jiang Tang was already searching on his smart brain for ways to appease a mermaid, but Lin Su suddenly emerged from the water, splashing water everywhere. Many droplets landed on Jiang Tang's clothes, leaving him somewhat stiff.
Feeling apologetic, Lin Su said, "Mr. Jiang, I've wet your clothes. I hope you don't mind."
Jiang Tang shook his head in response to the guilty look in Lin Su's eyes. "It's okay, it's just clothes. Let's proceed with the check-up."
Lin Su glanced at him and sighed. "Mr. Jiang, my body is fine. I don't want to go for a check-up every day. Cheng Qi stays up late every night, but he doesn't go for a check-up every day, does he?"
"He stays up late?!" Jiang Tang's tone changed. "How can the mermaid Highness stay up late?"
This was a huge detriment to the mermaid Highness's health. It seemed necessary to quickly assign a guardian to Cheng Qi, someone to supervise him regularly.
Among all the candidates, the Marshal was the most disciplined.
Jiang Tang was about to inform Ye Jingfan about Cheng Qi's late nights when he heard the mermaid in the pool leisurely say, "Mr. Jiang, do you prefer Cheng Qi over me?"
This statement sounded off to Jiang Tang, and he instinctively refuted, "Of course not."
"Are you saying Mr. Jiang likes me more?" Lin Su gently swayed his fish tail and asked with a smile.
His appearance at that moment really made Jiang Tang feel like he wanted to disregard everything and just scoop the mermaid out of the water.
"Yes," Jiang Tang nodded. He liked this mermaid.
Lin Su reached out to him and when Jiang Tang crouched down, Lin Su grabbed his wrist.
Jiang Tang lowered his gaze to where they were touching, he then heard the beautiful mermaid say, "Since you like me, you'll surely agree to all my requests, right? Mr. Jiang, can you come swim with me?"
Jiang Tang: "..."
If he went in, he might drown.
Although his physique was also S-class, physical prowess had no correlation with swimming ability.
The beautiful mermaid continued, "There are no other creatures here, it's much smaller than the sea. It's so boring swimming alone, there's no one to accompany me."
In that moment, Jiang Tang felt it was unforgivable not to go down and accompany the mermaid swimming.
Well, S-class physique could hold their breath underwater for half an hour to an hour, so even if he sank, it wouldn't matter.
Jiang Tang nodded, "Okay, I'll swim with you."
But before he could take off his coat, Lin Su grabbed his wrist and dragged him into the water. With a splash, Jiang Tang instinctively clung to Lin Su, only to meet Lin Su's smiling eyes.
Their clothes were soaked as they fell into the water, and Jiang Tang's glasses flew off his nose.
His cold demeanor softened with the wetness, his icy gaze showing a hint of confusion as the teardrop mole at the corner of his eye appeared even more vivid against his wet skin. The contrast was truly tantalizing.
"Glasses!" Jiang Tang instinctively tried to push them up, only to find they were missing.
"Sorry, I'll go find them for you," Lin Su released his arm, flipped over, and dove into the water. Jiang Tang was momentarily stunned by the flick of the fish tail, but in the next moment, he realized he couldn't swim.
Swinging his arms would only make him look more awkward, so Jiang Tang decided to hold his breath and sink.
Lin Su found the glasses quickly. When he surfaced, he found Jiang Tang floating with his eyes closed, holding his breath.
With the high density of seawater, as long as one didn't struggle too much, they could float, Jiang Tang somewhat resembling a dead body. Add to that the white clothes and Jiang Tang's hands placed modestly on his chest, Lin Su couldn't help but chuckle.
He quietly swam to Jiang Tang and asked, "Mr. Jiang, what are you doing?"
His voice was soft, and when Jiang Tang opened his eyes, he instinctively struggled, inhaling some seawater before Lin Su helped him back to the surface, where he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mr. Jiang, you can't swim?" Lin Su was very close to him, his concern reminding System 06 of a green tea. "I'm really sorry. Here, your glasses."
Their proximity left Jiang Tang momentarily stunned. He didn't come back to himself until the water droplets fell from his eyelashes, and even as he reached the shore, he remained in a daze, as if something other than work had quietly settled in his heart.
His glasses were waterproof, so after drying them, Jiang Tang put them back on his nose and pushed them up, somewhat at a loss. "I'll learn."
If he wanted to have a mermaid, not being able to swim was definitely not an option.
"Mr. Jiang, if you want to learn swimming, why not let me teach you?" Lin Su dove into the water again, quickly emerging from the other side. His speed was astonishing.
"You'll teach me?" Jiang Tang's heart fluttered. He had considered it but gave up when he thought about how ungraceful he would look floundering around, and it didn't feel right to take advantage of an unmarried mermaid.
"I got your clothes soaked and made you drink my bathwater," Lin Su laughed. "Consider it an apology."
Jiang Tang, who had just choked on water, coughed violently at these words.
Bathwater... the bathwater of a mermaid...
"Mr. Jiang, are you okay?" Lin Su asked with concern.
Jiang Tang followed his breath and said, "I'm fine, don't worry. I'll go first."
"Aren't we doing the check-up today?" Lin Su asked as Jiang Tang hurried away.
"We'll do it tomorrow," Jiang Tang replied, feeling that staying any longer might be too much for his heart.
With Jiang Tang gone, only ripples remained in the pool. Lin Su leaned back into the water, then popped his head up, chuckling softly by the poolside. 【He seems quite cute...】
Meanwhile, things were progressing well between Cheng Qi and Ye Jingfan. However, it seemed like Cheng Qi had taken to venting with Lin Su. "Oh my god, did you see all those mermaids on the streets? I really want to take a photo and send it to my friends back in the original world to show them."
"Ye Jingfan is really nice. And Marshal, oh, that uniform is so manly. I always wanted to wear something like that, but my physique just isn't suitable."
"He took me to see the mechs. The battles on the star network are so intense. He said he would give me a model mech as a gift. How can I accept such an expensive gift from him? Though being a rice bug is nice, I always feel uneasy about it."
Until their protector was confirmed, they couldn't attend classes at the mermaid academy, which sometimes left Cheng Qi feeling very bored.
Then one day...
"Lin Su... I need to tell you something. He... he kissed me. How could he do that?" Cheng Qi lay motionless in the water, feeling a bit like a salted fish.
Another day passed.
"I'm going crazy! In this world, can mermaids actually have children?! What a strange setting! I'm a man, a man! They keep saying I need a protector... blah blah..."
Lin Su silently sank into the water, out of sight, out of mind.
System 06: 【Host, maybe he just sees you as a friend.】
【He needs to go find his little sisters at the mermaid academy.】 Lin Su often didn't quite grasp the points of Cheng Qi's complaints.
Of course, mutual complaining was the key to continuing their friendship. One-sided complaints would only create noise.
After Cheng Qi finished his rant, his voice was light and his tone was not annoying, but rather cute, especially when he was joking around with phrases like "I" and "young master" as if he were being playful.
But unfortunately, this cute act only worked on Marshal, not on Lin Su, so sometimes this listener wasn't quite qualified.
Cheng Qi realized the fish was gone after speaking. Diving underwater, he found his good buddy floating sound asleep. "..."
Was he like Tang Seng? Did his words have a hypnotic effect?
However, repeated failures couldn't change a chatterbox. This time he left, but he'd be back.
"Sigh..." Cheng Qi sighed deeply. "I'm going to end things with him. He deceived my feelings. I treated him like a brother, but he wanted to sleep with me... Is there still such a thing as pure brotherhood in this world?"
"You treated him like a brother?" Lin Su spoke up. "But what if he treats other mermaids the same as he treats you? What if he spends intimate time with another mermaid indoors while making you run three hundred laps in the military camp every day, thinking of you as a brother?"
Cheng Qi imagined that scenario and felt a pang in his heart. He retorted stubbornly, "Even if he's a brother, he wouldn't be so shallow."
Lin Su chuckled, "What if I were to ignore you for someone I like?"
"Let's go grab a meal, brother!" Cheng Qi blurted out subconsciously, then suddenly realized something was off. He looked at Lin Su and said, "I think I might be gay..."
The sudden realization hit him unexpectedly. He had fallen for a man, and on top of that, they could easily have children together!!!
This time, Cheng Qi stopped chatting. He decided to keep to himself.
The development of this plot also left System 06 very puzzled: 【Host, you've accelerated the original timeline by almost three times.】
【This way, I can get more extra rewards,】 Lin Su said.
In the original timeline, Cheng Qi spent a lot of time dismantling and rebuilding his own worldview
.
Since they were going to end up together anyway, it's better to cut to the chase, find the root cause, so Lin Su's ears had already calloused from his chatter.
System 06 agreed when it came to mission rewards: 【Host, you did the right thing.】
Jiang Tang's new research project seemed to be progressing smoothly, except for occasionally taking away the hair Lin Su dropped from time to time.
"Wouldn’t it be easier for you to dissect mermaids to study their structure?" Lin Su sat on the shore, the indigo fish tail swaying, occasionally splashing some sparkling water droplets.
Although his voice was so melodious, the words spoken were extremely cruel.
Jiang Tang was originally sitting by the shore, legs crossed, earnestly recording something, occasionally adjusting the data on his glasses.
He seemed calm, cold, and even ruthless, but when he heard this, he almost fell into the water: "How could you have such thoughts? It's a serious crime to harm mermaids in the empire. Even if dissection is necessary, it's done with the consent of mermaids who have donated their bodies after death. We wouldn't do such cruel things."
Although he seemed cold on the surface, he was actually very kind, and because he had spent years in such a place, there was a piece of pure land in his heart.
"Mr. Jiang is truly kind." Lin Su naturally leaned on his legs and smiled up at him. Jiang Tang almost lost his composure, all his energy focused on keeping his expression intact.
"This is what all citizens of the empire should do." Jiang Tang's fingers moved slightly, touching Lin Su's hair, which was soft like water, but his touch was as warm as fire. Just this slight touch was enough to make him want to hold onto this mermaid tightly, so how could he possibly learn to swim from him?
The Star Network says that when pursuing a mermaid is to be gentle and considerate, saying what he likes to hear, doing what he likes to do, and giving him romantic love and a comfortable life.
"What gift do you want?" Jiang Tang asked, lowering his head.
Lin Su pondered while lying on his knees: "Can I ask for anything I want?"
Jiang Tang nodded, "Yes, I can give you anything."
Countless research results also meant a lot of money, otherwise, he wouldn't have the qualification to pursue this deep-sea mermaid.
"I want you..." Lin Su smiled cunningly.
Jiang Tang subconsciously pushed his glasses and almost thought he was hallucinating. He held his breath, and even stuttered a bit when speaking, "Wh... what?"
Lin Su smiled and continued, "I said I want you to accompany me outside, it's too boring to stay here."
He got up from Jiang Tang's knee and said, "Can we go out?"
"Of course, I'm sorry for neglecting your mental health," Jiang Tang's expression remained unchanged, but his ears were slightly red. He had misunderstood just now. "Where would you like to go? I'll make arrangements in advance and take you there tomorrow."
"We can go today," Lin Su winked with his right eye.
Jiang Tang: "???"
Lin Su's appearance in the research room almost made the researchers collectively drop the test tubes in their hands.
"It's the mermaid prince."
"He's so beautiful, truly the ocean's most beloved existence."
"Professor Jiang, how could you bring the mermaid prince here?" A middle-aged man spoke up, "The things here could potentially harm the mermaid prince."
Jiang Tang considered Lin Su's S-level physique and skin that could withstand the pressure of the deep sea, then looked at his curious face. "I'm sorry."
Hmm, he looks fragile, he should be protected.
"It was my decision to come," Lin Su smiled, "I saw all the research you've done for mermaids, so I wanted to come and see, and thank you. Will you blame me?"
The people who just looked reproachful suddenly put on extremely accommodating smiles.
Just looking at the mermaid prince, how wonderfully he speaks. such grateful words can make them work tirelessly for three days and nights without rest.
"How could we? With such a kind and grateful mermaid like you, how could we blame you?"
"That's right, feel free to look around if you're curious, but if you want to touch something, be sure to let us know, to avoid accidentally harming you."
"Coming all this way must be tiring. Why didn't you use a mermaid carriage?"
"What would you like to drink, Your Highness? I'll pour it for you," a kind-faced young man eagerly offered.
Lin Su reaffirmed the position of mermaids in this society. In a society where they are loved by all, there are no malicious individuals due to blood relations.
【Mermaids really are a species that corrupts the heart,】 analyzed System 06.
Lin Su agreed, 【 Indeed, they make people not want to work hard.】
【Have you also been corrupted, Host?!】 System 06 exclaimed, very much wanting to shake Lin Su's shoulders with a mechanical arm.
Lin Su didn't answer him. Effort is situation-dependent. Making good use of one's current advantages can save a lot of effort.
When at the bottom, one must exert all their efforts. But when one has an identity and appearance that everyone loves, making good use of them is more effective than anything else.
This kind of power is heaven-sent, and luck is also part of strength. Which cannot be envied.
And this world just happened to give Lin Su an identity where he could act up and still be praised as cute.
"Just give me a glass of water," Lin Su smiled, "Thank you."
The person was pleasantly surprised instantly.
"No need to be polite, Your Highness," the person hurried off, but returned carefully holding the water glass. When handing it to Lin Su, he was very earnest, "The water temperature is thirty-eight degrees, just right for a mermaid, neither cold nor hot."
"You're really considerate," Lin Su smiled.
Those who were just immersed in work were nowhere near their previous state of immersion, all expressing admiration.
"The mermaid prince is really a polite and good child."
"If anyone can marry him, it would be a blessing for ten lifetimes."
"How can there be such a kind and beautiful mermaid prince?"
"Forget it, none of us are qualified, the only one who is qualified is Professor Jiang, but he is a blockhead," someone muttered under their breath.
Jiang "Blockhead" Tang: "..."
Was the volume of their speech so loud because they were afraid he wouldn't hear?
But seeing their attentive actions and hearing the praises that came readily from their mouths, he indeed hadn't done any of those.
Mermaids should all like to hear praise. They are the most precious gift from the sea to humanity and should be praised. Jiang Tang scratched his pocket with his fingers a couple of times and looked at Lin Su, who was drinking water, and said, "You're very handsome."
His words were not embellished, but they were clearly sincere, expressing the love in his heart that was difficult to articulate.
Lin Su met his gaze and smiled lightly, "Thank you."
"The mermaid prince looks so beautiful drinking water."
"And he even says thank you, such a well-behaved good child."
Jiang Tang turned his head to look at those who were not focusing on their work and said coldly, "Focus on your work. Today, we have our own targets to achieve."
He was a top researcher, and it could even be said that the research lab in this breeding institute was set up for him alone. Everyone present was his subordinate or assistant, and his words carried great weight.
Those who had just been distracted immediately turned their heads back, though occasionally their gazes still involuntarily drifted over here.
"Am I disturbing your work?" Lin Su asked.
"It's their fault if they can't fully focus on their work," Jiang Tang instinctively denied, "What do you want to see? I'll take you."
"It's okay, you go ahead and busy yourself," Lin Su smiled, "I'll stay here and watch over you. Isn't it said that men who are focused on their work are the most attractive?"
With this statement, everyone present, including Jiang Tang, twitched their ears.
"Excuse me, if you need anything, call my assistant," Jiang Tang liked the previous statement, "I find it difficult to notice other things when I'm immersed in my work."
Although this was true, everyone present felt that the meaning behind this statement was not as simple as it seemed.
Who said their top researcher was a blockhead? He was clearly very intelligent.
Lin Su nodded.
After Jiang Tang started working, he was indeed extremely focused. Lin Su propped his head up and watched him, carefully examining his slightly lowered brows and eyes, and found that he was truly giving one hundred percent of his attention.
The scheduling of personnel, the retrieval of experimental data — he seemed to have it all figured out in his mind. Even after several failures, he would only become more cautious and patient the next time he started.
Lin Su didn't come here to assess the progress of the research, but to observe the people here.
With dozens of researchers, it was impossible to identify who was the one plotting against Jiang Tang just by looking at them. Good and evil coexisted; even the most evil person could have a moment of kindness, and the kindest person could have a moment of evil, all in just a fleeting moment.
But with such a purpose in mind, Lin Su's gaze was truly captivated by the man who worked so diligently. It was a well-proven fact that men who worked diligently were the most handsome.
System 06 noticed the concentration of the host's attention and tentatively spoke up, 【How did the comparison of goods from looking around turn out?】
Quick, tell it that judging by appearance can solve everything.
【I am currently comparing, Jiang Tang has the greatest advantage, followed by Qin Yue, and He Jian ranks third. The rest will depend on their performance.】Lin Su smiled.
At this moment, System 06 felt like his host was a reserve sea king: 【Host, are you joking with me?】
【Yes.】Lin Su's answer was quite straightforward.
System 06: 【...】
Please refrain from teasing the system at will.
Before he fell in love, the host was so upright, diligent, and an excellent partner. But ever since he fell in love, everything became a joke.
Heartbreaking!
Lin Su could roughly guess what 06 was thinking. If he decided on someone, there was no need to compare so meticulously. Just a brief interaction would be enough to discern who suited his taste.
As for his hobby of teasing the system, it was changing. The system, once known for its aloofness, was also undergoing changes unconsciously, only it hadn't realized it yet.
Perhaps the object becomes like its master?.
...
"Your Highness Lin Su, this is a freshly cut fruit platter."
"Your Highness Lin Su, this is the fruit jelly most suitable for mermaid taste."
"Your Highness..."
Lin Su graciously accepted each one, a simple thank you enough to satisfy the young people who rushed back and forth.
When Jiang Tang finished his work, he relaxed his back slightly. As his nerves loosened, the rumbling of his stomach became more pronounced.
S-level physical abilities grant excellent physical fitness, allowing individuals to work continuously for seven days without fatigue or even go without water for the same period.
However, energy is conserved, and maintaining such high-intensity expenditure requires a large intake of energy. Relying solely on food would require consuming too much, so for convenience, they usually use nutritional supplements.
Jiang Tang subconsciously glanced at the time. After realizing how long he had been working, his steps toward the nutritional supplement cabinet stalled. He looked at Lin Su sitting there, and his pace quickened significantly. "I'm sorry, have you been waiting long? Are you hungry?"
As soon as the question left his mouth, he noticed the array of food on Lin Su's table. "Are these to your liking?"
"Yeah, they're delicious," Lin Su smiled, spearing a piece with his fork and offering it to Jiang Tang. "Would you like to try some?"
"This is mermaid food," Jiang Tang said calmly. His own food was in the form of nutritional supplements stored in the cabinet, one bottle of which could solve his food problems for seven days, very convenient.
"Professor Jiang, are you refusing the mermaid prince's request?"
"Facing the mermaid prince's willingness to share food, Professor might not be able to have a mermaid after all."
The assistants knew they couldn't have deep-sea mermaids, but seeing their professor act so helplessly, they really wanted to step in themselves.
Jiang Tang, who had just relaxed his back, straightened up subconsciously again. He remembered what was said on the Star Network: refusing a mermaid's request was a major taboo in pursuing mermaids. But theory was one thing, reality was another.
He reached out to take the fork from Lin Su's hand, but Lin Su's hand instinctively withdrew as he approached.
Jiang Tang looked at him, his hand retracting. "Actually, you can just eat it yourself."
Feeling a slight sense of disappointment and a hint of worry that Lin Su might be upset.
Lin Su smiled and hooked his finger at him, saying, "Can you bend down?"
Jiang Tang bent down as Lin Su motioned, watching as the fruit approached his mouth.
The sweet taste spread in his mouth as he bit into it, and Lin Su's close smile made him feel like the sweetness was tingling his throat.
"Is it delicious?" Lin Su asked with a smile.
Jiang Tang nodded.
Then Lin Su asked the fatal question: "Is it because I feed it to you or is it because the fruit itself tastes good?"
The people around, who had just been excited about this loving feeding and were almost taking out their phones to capture the moment, suddenly felt that if Jiang Tang were to marry this mermaid prince, he might also be eaten alive.
Oh, what a lovely and clever mermaid prince, the way he acts spoiled is so adorable, they really wanted to be eaten like this.
Jiang Tang took a bite of the fruit and instinctively answered, "It tastes good because you feed it to me."
Lin Su pointed to the plates on the table and said, "There's too much food here for me to finish, could you help me finish it?"
The mermaid's request was to be accepted, Jiang Tang silently noted this and nodded, "Okay."
He sat on the other side but found no utensils for dining, and the only dining utensil was being held by Lin Su, who had just forked a piece of fruit into his own mouth.
That was the utensil he had just used, Jiang Tang instinctively grabbed his wrist and met Lin Su's puzzled eyes, saying, "I've used this utensil just now, let me get you another one."
"I've used it already," Lin Su tilted his head and smiled, "do you mind?"
Jiang Tang shook his head slightly, "No."
"Then let's not change it." Lin Su gently freed his hand and, after putting the fruit into his mouth, casually said, "Does this count as an indirect kiss?"
Jiang Tang's heart seemed to have been struck, red spreading from his ears to his cheeks, even the small mole at the corner of his eye blushing, "Your Highness, this is an offense to you."
Lin Su poked another piece of fruit and handed it to him, saying, "You said you don't mind."
Jiang Tang hesitated in his attempt to get up and fetch utensils, carefully biting into the fruit to avoid touching the fork, visibly relieved as the fruit entered his mouth.
"You seem to dislike me?" Lin Su naturally noticed his actions, feigning disappointment.
Jiang Tang wanted to explain, this was not for the first time hating his own clumsiness and didn't know what to say, he was unable to say anything but his most sincere thoughts: "I don’t dislike you, it's just that I cherish you."
He did not want to offend him, not wanting others to make a spectacle of him, not wanting others to find any fault in him, wanting to cherish him, yet finding no way to start.
Lin Su smiled, "So, would you be willing to become my protector and enter the next stage of our relationship?"
While onlookers initially thought that Jiang Tang might have a chance to find a partner, Lin Su's direct words hit them all in the heart.
What a brave mermaid prince he was, bravely expressing his choice to his candidate, anyone who rejected him should be despised by everyone.
Jiang Tang was stunned, feeling this was an unbelievable outcome, his methods of pursuit were all deducted points when checked on the Star Network, but the happiness at this moment surpassed the moment when he received the highest honor of the empire.
As a man, Jiang Tang shouldn't let the mermaid take the initiative. He took Lin Su's hand and asked very seriously, "Shouldn't it be me asking you, would you allow me to become your protector?"
His heart was pounding, he had never been so nervous before.
Lin Su smiled, "Yes."
Jiang Tang pursed his lips, seeming to want to smile, but after a few attempts, he failed, "I am very happy."
He didn't show it on his face, but the hand he held with Lin Su was slightly moist and tense. S-class physique individuals have a strong adaptability to adverse environments, and it's rare for them to sweat in such comfortable temperatures.
"As a legal protector, using the same utensil shouldn't be a problem, right?" Lin Su smiled.
As he said this, before Jiang Tang could react, he felt a very strong gaze. When he looked for the source, he found the door just closed, still swaying slightly.
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