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Published at 27th of February 2024 08:47:31 AM


Chapter 71

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After reading the news, Ren Shuhan instantly became alert. He first touched the little mermaid in his arms to confirm that this precious treasure was still on his bed before replying to Lu Xu with a question mark.

Lu Xu: “Nanxi is also a mermaid. He revealed it during a livestream last night.”

“Really?” Ren Shuhan was a bit happy. “That’s so coincidental? Maybe he can help us scout the way.”

“Indeed,” Lu Xu replied. “But what you said seems a bit unfair.”

But Lu Xu couldn’t blame his son for saying something inappropriate, because Nanxi had voluntarily revealed his identity, and no one forced him to. Maybe Nanxi had his own plans and wanted to make big news to increase his popularity?

“Has Grandpa helped him?” Ren Shuhan asked again.

“He just informed a few familiar media outlets, but didn’t take any other action,” Lu Xu said. “After all, this matter is too big, and we have to wait for the main system’s decision.”

“Okay, no problem,” Ren Shuhan said indifferently. “Let’s see how it goes. Hopefully, protective laws related to this will be enacted soon.”

Lu Xu received more information, but Ren Shuhan didn’t bother to read it because soon General Lu also sent him a message, half-asleep: “Mermaid? True or false?”

“It’s true, Grandpa,” Ren Shuhan replied helplessly, repeating himself, “Qingqing is also a mermaid. Maybe you’ll believe it when the main system confirms it.”

General Lu, thinking of Nanxi’s swimming abilities when he saved him, already believed half of it, but still asked Ren Shuhan, “Can you show me his tail?”

“I can only show you a small part,” Ren Shuhan sent him a stingy photo of a small section of Jiang Qingyue’s tail fin.

General Lu: “…”

He stared at the photo for a long time before realizing and then contacted several more media outlets to take the opportunity to promote mermaids, portraying them in a friendly light. He also issued a statement, making it clear that the Lu family had no intention of dominating the precious species and that the previous idea of sponsoring Nanxi as a form of gratitude was a mistake. He promised not to mention the engagement with Nanxi again in the future.

Nanxi only heard about this after he was released and was so angry with General Lu.

On the contrary, Nanxi’s fans were grateful: “General Lu is magnanimous!”

“Mermaids belong to everyone!”

“Thanks for helping us promote. Nanxi is really kind-hearted!”

Ren Shuhan also appreciated Nanxi’s inexplicable move, which brought him one step closer to accomplishing the task of announcing his wife’s identity.

After putting down his phone, Ren Shuhan’s little mermaid in his arms moved and murmured, hugging his neck tighter, wrapping his legs around his waist even tighter. Ren Shuhan quickly stroked the little mermaid’s back and legs, soothing him until he fell asleep soundly.

“Still my obedient baby.” Ren Shuhan smiled at him.

They had a great time during this holiday. Jiang Qingyue brought enough coconut juice to suppress pheromones. During the daytime, he would bite the straw and hang onto Ren Shuhan’s arm while they strolled the streets. He looked amazed at everything they saw and was too shy to approach, so Ren Shuhan would lead him to see everything one by one, then gently bring him back home to cuddle at night.

In the last two days of the holiday, Ren Shuhan took Jiang Qingyue to a concert and bumped into Nanxi.

Nanxi was taken away during the live broadcast, and there was quite a bit of public outcry. People demanded respect for his personal wishes and that he shouldn’t be treated like an animal. So, the police didn’t hold him for long, and the mainframe made a judgment, declaring to the public:

He’s indeed a new species, a merman.

This species comes from a magical civilization. Their legs can transform into fish tails, and like the legends, they excel in weaving and singing. Their genes are imprinted with beauty that fits the aesthetic standards of all humans. They seem to be no different from humans in terms of mentality, but this individual, Nanxi, is relatively indifferent in emotions, and his body is quite fragile. It’s unknown if these are characteristics of the species as a whole.

Then, Nanxi finally became popular.

The process of being invited to the research institute for tea wasn’t as he expected, which was a bit awkward, but the outcome was good. Nanxi could only console himself like this, thinking that Ren Shuhan must be regretting it now.

Nanxi also arranged a performance on the largest stage of the main star’s concert.

He heard from General Lu that Ren Shuhan would take Jiang Qingyue out to play, so he coordinated with the people at the concert and added a song, saying he wanted to livestream singing for his fans. The organizers naturally agreed, but unfortunately, it was added at the last minute, so there wasn’t much advance publicity.

So, Ren Shuhan only found out after bringing Jiang Qingyue to the venue.

Today, he bought Jiang Qingyue a sparkling backless dress, the same beautiful blue as Jiang Qingyue’s fish tail, resembling fish scales. Jiang Qingyue especially liked it and insisted on wearing it.

“Doesn’t it look good?” He asked nervously as he looked in the dressing room mirror.

“It looks great.” Ren Shuhan cupped his face, unable to resist kissing his lips and caressing his neck.

Jiang Qingyue’s neck and ears turned red from his touch, clearly seeing the infatuation in his eyes. Blushing and proud, he asked, “Then why didn’t you suggest I wear it?”

Ren Shuhan had to shift his gaze, touching his nose. “Because if others see you like this, I’ll be jealous.”

Jiang Qingyue blushed and lowered his head, leaning against him, holding his hand tightly. “I belong to you alone. What else do you have to be jealous of?”

“Cough cough,” Ren Shuhan cleared his throat and took him to the theater. “True.”

There isn’t much difference between genders among interstellar people. Most men and women wear pantsuits for convenience. Designs like military uniforms are unisex, consisting of shirts, trousers, and boots. Those who want to wear skirts don’t care about gender either. So, not only did no one feel surprised by Jiang Qingyue’s attire, but they were also all amazed. After all, in this era where you can hear the same thing online, it’s been years since anyone has seen someone wear a long skirt to a concert.

As they entered, the audience erupted in gasps and whispers:

“Oh my god, he’s too beautiful, like a mermaid!”

“Today, there’s a real mermaid at the concert. But let’s not say that.”

“So what? I’ve seen Nanxi before, and I feel he’s not as beautiful as this one.”

“He reminds me of the long-unused skirt in my closet. I’ll have to dig it out and wear it when I get home.”

“Hey, doesn’t he look familiar?”

“Isn’t the man next to him wearing a military uniform Ren Shuhan? The new young master of the Lu family?”

“He’s the real fiancé of Ren Shuhan from Nanxi’s livestream room!”

“This face and figure are indeed worthy of marrying into a wealthy family. Truly impressive.”

“Ren Shuhan is also very handsome. They look so perfect together. I want to take a sneaky photo…”

When Nanxi entered, it wasn’t as sensational as this, and even the singers and actors backstage couldn’t help but come out to see.

“What’s going on?”

Nanxi went out to see Ren Shuhan’s regretful appearance and was still broadcasting live, pretending to be surprised as he walked out with a selfie stick to see the commotion, unexpectedly capturing Jiang Qingyue, who was dressed up, on camera.

The barrage went wild again:

“Oh my god, I see it now. What kind of celestial couple is this?”

“Sure, sure, Ren Shuhan is awesome, excelling in both military merits and beauty. He’s the winner of life. So, where did I find the courage to pity him for being stranded on a remote planet for over ten years?”

“What era is it, and people still dress like this to go out? If I were this beauty… I would definitely dress more extravagantly than him, changing outfits every day (dog head emoji).”

“This is Nanxi’s livestream room, everyone, don’t be envious…”

“What are you talking about? Nanxi’s livestream room is originally for us to see the life of the wealthy. Why can’t we discuss fashion and beauty instead of just food and architecture?”

Nanxi quietly returned to the backstage.

“Getting ready to sing soon. I can’t just go out plain-faced and unadorned like before,” he said briefly, emphasizing his innocence and lack of pretense, then closed the livestream. “Next, everyone go to the official livestream room.”

Nanxi gritted his teeth and tossed his phone aside, staring at himself in the mirror with a dark look for a while.

Today, he had to sing a song that would astound everyone; he couldn’t let himself be overshadowed by someone like Jiang Qingyue.

Unfortunately, Jiang Qingyue was only here to listen to a segment of a famous musical.

Nanxi’s song was added later and had nothing to do with the whole performance. So, just as he appeared, he happened to see Ren Shuhan leaving early with Jiang Qingyue.

Nanxi: “…………”

It’s not that rare for a merman to sing, but Ren Shuhan and Jiang Qingyue didn’t have much free time and weren’t interested in wasting time here. They went back for a candlelit dinner and to tidy up the things Jiang Qingyue would learn tomorrow.

Their early departure became a hot topic on entertainment news the next day.

Ren Shuhan responded arrogantly, “My fiancé is also a merman. His singing is the best in the world. I want to go home and listen to him sing.”

Netizens didn’t take him seriously but criticized him for flaunting his affection everywhere and expressed hope for him to continue, saying, “We still want to see this divine love,” and some even thanked Nanxi for helping them get hooked on the divine CP…

Nanxi was so angry he started taking pictures of his fishtail at home alone.

He held his breath and contacted the entertainment company to sign a record deal. He had to make sure his voice played in every street and alley, making Ren Shuhan regret it. However, before the contract could be negotiated, he heard that Ren Shuhan had returned to the front lines.

Going to the front lines meant he probably wouldn’t have time to listen to music anymore, but it also meant he didn’t have time to continue his lovey-dovey relationship with Jiang Qingyue. Nanxi felt relieved.

“This time, he may not have a vacation for a long time,” General Lu complained to Nanxi. “It may take a year or two before he can come back.”

Ren Shuhan planned to conquer this galaxy all by himself.

Without exaggeration, Ren Shuhan felt that his combat power alone surpassed any other species in this developed civilization, and there were many planets covered by oceans in the galaxy where he served. If he could achieve enough merits, he could directly ask the mainframe for a small asteroid as a reward, to give it to his beloved.

As for achieving such strong military merits at such a young age, it seemed unrealistic…

This problem was already answered by the system: In this world, nothing is impossible. Even supernatural phenomena like mermaids can be accepted, not to mention the exaggerated youth and success like in Mary Sue novels.

“This world also has other interstellar civilizations. If the host continues to explore, you will find that reality is just relative reality.” The system’s explanation was very ambiguous.

Ren Shuhan had a hunch that this was related to his memory compression package from his previous life. He planned to discuss with Qingqing after his service was over whether to open and see it.

However, Jiang Qingyue gave him another surprise.

When he returned for the second holiday, Jiang Qingyue explained a theory to him that he had never heard of before, solemnly telling him, “I might know where your superpower system comes from.”

Oooooh looks like we’re going to learn more about the system

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