Reincarnated as the Violent Big Boss's Little Mermaid By Xian Sanqian - Chapter 02
Jun Qingyu crashed headfirst into the mermaid crowd coming towards him.
‘Gurgle gurgle’
Dense bubbles interspersed among the mermaids, and for a moment, Jun Qingyu couldn’t even see the direction underwater.
After a brief pause, Jun Qingyu skillfully swam through the gaps.
The wildly flailing fish tail moved without any rhythm, and despite the resistance of the water, with a muffled ‘pop,’ Jun Qingyu’s arm trembled.
But he had no time to hesitate; after a brief pause, he continued swimming forward.
Noel’s hair was still dripping wet. Ignoring her appearance, she glared angrily at Fu Yuanchuan. « Didn’t you hear me tell you to get lost? What kind of place is this? Do you think you can just come here?! »
Not caring what would happen to the mermaid, Noel simply turned her head and vented all her anger on Fu Yuanchuan.
Seeing that Fu Yuanchuan did not respond.
Noel became even more furious and desperate: « You showed up here and disturbed the mermaid. If the mermaid gets hurt or worse, can you take responsibility?! »
Where is the administrator? Is he dead! Security! Hurry up and drag Fu Yuanchuan out!
Your Highness, don’t waste your anger on this kind of person. He can’t buy the mermaid anyway. With his illness, how many days does he have left?
Although the words were said to Noel, they sounded more like a mockery of Fu Yuanchuan’s impending death.
Fu Yuanchuan’s expression was indifferent, and he paid no attention to these words.
Looking down at the now empty fish pond, emptied because of his presence, his mind was filled with the fleeing backs of the little mermaids who scattered in panic upon seeing him. He was silent for a moment, then turned to leave.
At that moment, a shout was heard.
My god—what’s wrong with that mermaid?
Fu Yuanchuan paused in his steps, lowered his eyes, and saw a little golden-tailed mermaid swimming hard against the crowd of mermaids toward him.
Among the departing school of mermaids, only one was swimming upstream, very conspicuously.
The school of fish was dense and chaotic, their swimming paths completely erratic, making that one mermaid appear very small in contrast to the group.
Jun Qingyu was pushed off course several times by the crowd of mermaids but quickly adjusted each time.
Brushing past the last few mermaids, Jun Qingyu vigorously swished his tail in the empty waters, swimming toward the shore.
The moment he placed his hand on the edge of the shore, Jun Qingyu let out a sigh of relief and slowly calmed his breathing.
He looked up at Fu Yuanchuan, opened his mouth to say something, but the moment he started, he felt there was too much to say and didn’t know how to begin.
Fu Yuanchuan was also looking at him.
When their eyes met, the little mermaid’s pale golden eyes were filled with the reflection of Fu Yuanchuan.
For a moment, it seemed as if everything around them had fallen silent.
Jun Qingyu thought, Fu Yuanchuan truly lived up to being the protagonist of the book; even under severe illness, he only appeared pale and somewhat weak, which did not make him look unattractive—instead, it added a touch of frailty to his appearance.
If it weren’t for the disappointing ending, Fu Yuanchuan should have had a bright future.
While Jun Qingyu was lost in thought, she didn’t notice when Fu Yuanchuan had squatted down. When she came back to her senses, a hand was hanging in front of her eyes.
The five fingers were slender and fair, with a faint medicinal scent.
Jun Qingyu, whose actions were always quicker than her thoughts, immediately reached out and grabbed Fu Yuanchuan’s fingers.
The fingers, curled up instinctively, brushed past the corner of his mouth. Jun Qingyu was momentarily stunned, realizing his nervousness. She gently swayed her fish tail and directly lay in Fu Yuanchuan’s hand.
Only when they were close did he feel that Fu Yuanchuan’s spiritual power was very unstable. Although his face was calm and expressionless, he was constantly enduring the pain of the waves in his sea of consciousness.
Jun Qingyu’s lips pressed slightly. He quietly placed his hand on Fu Yuanchuan’s palm, trying to use his spiritual power to help relieve the pain.
Fu Yuanchuan looked at the little mermaid in his palm, originally thinking that this little mermaid had approached out of curiosity.
When getting close, it would turn around and leave without hesitation upon sensing something was wrong.
But the little mermaid now obediently nestled in the palm of his hand.
The anticipated scene of a panicked escape did not occur.
The little mermaid took the initiative to hold his hand and kissed his fingers.
Clearly, the mermaid’s temperature was very low, but the place where he held the little mermaid carried an indescribable warmth.
« This is impossible! » Noel’s angry voice shattered the quiet atmosphere. He immediately recognized that this mermaid was the one who had ambushed him.
But seeing the mermaid obediently leaning against him now, his eyes were full of disbelief as he said, « Is this mermaid crazy? Not only does it not fight back… it even dares to get close to you! »
The expressions of the others were also somewhat stunned, unable to believe that what was happening before their eyes was real.
What’s even more infuriating is that this mermaid slapped Noel not long ago, showing just how bad her temper is.
But now she’s lying so quietly and obediently in Fu Yuanchuan’s hands?!
This huge change left everyone dumbfounded.
Jun Qingyu sat up and glanced at Noel, seeing his face was swollen but he was still standing there causing trouble. If it weren’t for Fu Yuanchuan, he would have swum over to give him a matching slap.
Fu Yuanchuan smoothed out the little mermaid’s blonde hair, which had become messy from crashing into the school of fish.
His fingertips brushed her cheek, and Jun Qingyu was momentarily stunned. She withdrew her gaze and looked at Fu Yuanchuan, only to see the man intently focused on her.
Jun Qingyu belatedly felt a bit embarrassed, slowly lowering her head and resting back into the man’s palm.
Suddenly, Jun Qingyu felt her body lighten, as if she had been pushed away. She involuntarily stepped back, quickly using her tail to steady herself, wobbling as she spun around in the water. When she came to her senses, Fu Yuanchuan had already gotten up and left.
Gone, gone?!
Watching the man’s figure gradually fade into the distance, Jun Qingyu was momentarily stunned. She braced herself on the edge of the shore, ready to jump out and chase after him.
Then she saw Fu Yuanchuan carrying the box that held the mermaid.
Jun Qingyu finally felt at ease, and seeing the man turn around and come over, she quickly returned to the water to wait.
The administrator followed closely behind Fu Yuanchuan.
Taking the box meant a confirmed purchase, so naturally the administrator had to follow.
More importantly, the administrator was somewhat curious; not many people in the base were unaware that Fu Yuanchuan was rejected by the mermaids.
The mermaid was so afraid of him that whenever she saw him during meals, she would drop her half-eaten food and run away.
He came several times but always returned empty-handed; no little mermaid was willing to go with him.
Why did he come to take the box this time?
The administrator followed all the way, glanced down at the only mermaid left on the shore, and said, « Put the box into the water. Only if the mermaid willingly enters the box can you take the mermaid away. »
The administrator added, « I am equipped with recording devices; if you engage in any coercive behavior, your qualification to purchase the mermaid will be revoked. »
Fu Yuanchuan opened the lid and placed it into the water.
Even if the box was filled with water, it wouldn’t sink to the bottom but would float on the surface.
This was done to prevent the mermaid from curiously diving in when it sank, so the administrator could not determine whether the mermaid had chosen the buyer or was simply playing.
The administrator watched as Fu Yuanchuan didn’t even coax it and just put the box down.
He hinted, « Mermaids are quite cautious. Be gentler, coax it more, maybe it will follow you. If you just wait like this, even when it gets dark, the mermaid won’t come in… »
Before the administrator finished speaking, Jun Qingyu propped herself on the edge of the box and tried jumping lightly, using the buoyancy of the water to easily get into the box.
Administrator: « …? »
After Jun Qingyu got in, a lot of water was pushed out, leaving just enough to cover the tail.
Fu Yuanchuan picked up the box and asked, « Like this? »
Uh… yes, that’s right. » The administrator said, « Come to the back, I’ll tell you about some mermaid taboos and things to watch out for in daily life.
Fu Yuanchuan: « Okay. »
Jun Qingyu curled up in the box, being held by Fu Yuanchuan.
This box is actually a bit small; you have to curl your tail up to lie inside.
I don’t even know how far the « back » the administrator mentioned is, or how much longer I have to walk.
The corridor stretched endlessly out of sight. Jun Qingyu struggled to turn over inside the box, propping up her upper body and leaning on the edge of the box; only then could she barely extend her tail.
But with this up and down motion, the water in the box inevitably splashed out.
At first, Jun Qingyu didn’t notice, until he saw that the clothes in front of Fu Yuanchuan seemed to have a wet spot.
Jun Qingyu: « … »
The person hasn’t even been bought yet, and already their clothes have been dirtied.
He wouldn’t leave Fu Yuanchuan with the impression that he was very lively and mischievous, right?
Just as he thought this, Jun Qingyu felt the moving box come to a stop.
Slowly looking up, Fu Yuanchuan was looking down at him.
Jun Qingyu: « … »
Is there anything more embarrassing than being caught red-handed on the spot?
Jun Qingyu pressed her lips together, met Fu Yuanchuan’s gaze, and slowly straightened up, moving closer to the wet patch on the clothes.
She thought to herself, it’s just seawater, can’t I just help you dry it?
However, just as he leaned in, a finger pressed against his forehead.
Jun Qingyu blinked, looking at Fu Yuanchuan innocently.
Can’t eat.
Jun Qingyu: « ? »
Who wants to eat it?
Fu Yuanchuan looked at the administrator and asked, « Is there any food? The mermaid eats. »
« Yes. » The administrator carried some snacks that mermaids liked and handed him a pack of dried small fish.
Fu Yuanchuan said, « Put it on my tab. »
« No need, these snacks are originally prepared for the mermaid. » The administrator saw that Fu Yuanchuan’s hand was still resting on the little mermaid’s forehead, and the little mermaid showed no intention of dodging or attacking.
The administrator involuntarily reached out and said, « The color of this little mermaid… »
His words abruptly stopped, his hand suspended in mid-air, as the little mermaid instantly dived underwater to hide the moment his hand got close.
The administrator silently withdrew his hand. Although the little mermaid’s personality was changeable, it usually did not reject human approach. This mermaid’s temperament was quite difficult.
Fu Yuanchuan originally wanted to move the box away, but seeing the little mermaid hide by itself, he did not move it. He put the dried fish into the water and said, « Eat. »
Jun Qingyu bit into the dried small fish he was holding.
He wasn’t hungry, though.
It was just that since coming through the book, he had been eating kelp every day, and his mouth had no other taste.
Although the aquarium fed them regularly and on time, Jun Qingyu had only seen that fish food once. The strange smell almost made him faint, and since then, he never went over when they were feeding.
Having eaten too much kelp, now even the smell of dried small fish seems fragrant.
Jun Qingyu slowly and leisurely chewed on the dried small fish, walked into a room at the corner, and was placed on the coffee table.
The administrator took out several thick mermaid care guides, sat opposite, and began explaining them one by one.
Jun Qingyu leaned against the box eating dried fish, occasionally glancing at Fu Yuanchuan, seeing that the man was listening very attentively.
Looking back at the administrator, he was speaking enthusiastically, one book after another.
Jun Qingyu’s ears hurt from listening; even the method of making fish food was being explained, which was a bit too detailed.
He never liked such long-winded talks, so he simply lowered his head and focused on eating the dried fish.
The dried fish was small, and the administrator was still talking when he finished the last bite.
Jun Qingyu pursed his lips, just about to poke his head out, when another small dried fish fell from above.
Jun Qingyu held the dried fish and looked at Fu Yuanchuan.
The man’s gaze remained fixed on the pile of care guides in front of him, not once glancing in his direction.
His hand was wiping the water off his fingertips with a tissue.
When Jun Qingyu saw the silent smile, a string of small bubbles immediately appeared in the water.
He brushed away the bubbles, hugged the dried small fish, and sank back to the bottom of the water.
After an unknown amount of time, Jun Qingyu had finished several more dried small fish, still holding a new one in his hand without eating it; he was almost falling asleep inside.
The administrator put down the documents and said, « Alright, that’s about it. After payment, you can take the mermaid back. If you have any questions, feel free to consult us anytime. Our optical brain is on 24 hours a day. »
Jun Qingyu sneezed and sat up.
Finally feeling better.
When Fu Yuanchuan paid, he gave an extra amount, « Pack a set of commonly used mermaid items and send them to this address. »
The administrator nodded, « Alright. »
After the administrator left, Fu Yuanchuan picked up the box containing the little mermaid.
Fu Yuanchuan stared at the pale golden mermaid in the box, somewhat dazed. Everything had gone too smoothly, too unexpectedly, too… unreal.
After a moment, Fu Yuanchuan whispered, « We… »
Jun Qingyu straightened up and slapped Fu Yuanchuan’s hand enthusiastically, interrupting him, « Eeya! »
—Go home!
