Chapter 184: Volume 1 Chapter 184 [Including Cheng Su Side Story] Mermaid? Merman?

【Cheng Su Side Story】

The Mu Zhi Technology Group founded by Cheng Su became Hua Guo's most powerful computer company in just two years, and is the legendary figure who pioneered the full application of computer technology in Hua Guo.

He had no scandals his whole life, stayed away from women, never appeared in any entertainment venue; rumors said he had a beloved wife, but her whereabouts were unknown, and he has always been searching for clues about her.

There was also a rumor that this beloved wife was the precious daughter of Xi Ye, president of Shi Company; the reason for this rumor was that when Shi Company once faced a bankruptcy crisis, it received Cheng Su's unconditional help.

The two families were also very close; Cheng Su always helped take care of the Shi family's two elders and Xi Ye and his wife.

Online, it was quickly dug up that Xi Ye's precious daughter was named Jiang Zhi, and the final character 'zhi' in her name happens to sound the same as the 'zhi' in Mu Zhi Group.

It seemed as if this company had been written as a love letter especially for Jiang Zhi.

——I have devoted my whole life to loving you, seeking you.

Another ten years passed, and the news broke out a shocking piece of information.

Computer legend Cheng Su, riding a private jet on his way to E Guo, encountered an unknown air current and crashed, dying in the accident.

Arriving before the beach of E Guo.

Cheng Su wore a dark windbreaker; the tropical climate made the wind blowing from the sea warm and comfortable.

He strode forward with his long legs, stepping on the soft sand; before him, magnificent clouds stretched from the coastline, the sunset as beautiful as a splendid oil painting, and in the distance rose a melodious song that made one's heart soar.

On the shallow beach sat a familiar silhouette; honey-colored evening clouds fell upon her black hair, her profile beautiful and lovely.

"Zhizhi." He couldn't help but call out.

Just as he thought it was another illusion, the person heard his voice and turned her face; her lush, slightly peach-blossom eyes looked at him in surprise, her complexion no longer sickly pale but healthy, her clear, cold brows and eyes slightly lifted, her pink lips parting.

"Cheng Su?"

Cheng Su couldn't contain the excitement and joy welling up inside him; his eyes suddenly turned red, and with a long‑absent sigh and relief he said, "I finally found you."

This time, after twelve years of searching, he had grown from a naive youth into a mature man; his features bore a hint of vicissitude, yet he cried like a wronged child.

Jiang Zhi rose and walked to his front, opened her arms to embrace him, and softly said, "I won't leave again, Cheng Su."

From now on she will never leave again; she will accompany him for the rest of his life in this woven dream.

Cheng Su buried his face in her neck, inhaling her familiar scent, and his desperate, lonely heart calmed.

——If this is a dream, please let him not wake up.

【End of This World】

"Rumor has it that mermaids lurk in this sea area; mermaids are kind yet clever, they eat shrimp and fish, their tears turn into pearls, they are exceedingly beautiful, and their voices are heavenly. Fishing boats that have passed through have encountered mermaids, been lured by their songs and lost their wits; by the time they came to their senses, the mermaids had already vanished."

Jiang Zhi stood on the deck, leaning on the railing, and as soon as she woke up she heard this sentence.

Not far away, two men and one woman were chatting while wearing swimsuits; the place they were in was a cruise ship, its hull pure white, facilities complete, inside were bars, restaurants and luxury cabins, but the ship's genuine passengers numbered only a dozen or so, including her.

This was a luxurious cruise trip organized by a rich‑second‑generation classmate; the original host was named Jiang Zhi Zhi, an ordinary cannon‑fodder, and she came along accompanying her older sister He Jing Rou.

He Jing Rou was the most outstanding‑looking among these passengers, the female lead of this world.

And the male lead was named Chen Qi Bai, their senior who had substituted for class a few times, handsome‑looking, and recognized by the school as the campus heartthrob.

He Jing Rou had always secretly loved Chen Qi Bai.

According to the usual development of romance novels, after the male and female leads spend a trip together, their feelings naturally heat up quickly.

But.

This world is not a romance novel, but a supernatural horror novel.

They encountered a storm at sea midway; the cruise ship was overturned, they fell into the ocean, and were washed by the waves onto a nearby island.

Because in the previous world Jiang Zhi's task was completed at the very last second, the Main God imposed a punishment; in this world she cannot see the whole plot, only a small segment, and most importantly, her task is no longer to gain the villain's hatred and affection, but to eliminate his corruption value.

Apart from punishing the world, this is the first time she has had a different kind of task.

She currently does not even know the villain's identity information; she must encounter the villain before she can obtain his identity information.

The world's setting also has no special stipulations; it only has two words: a salted fish with no presence.

Jiang Zhi: "I'm good at this; speaking of salted fish, I claim second place, and nobody dares to claim first."

777: "It admits it."

On the cruise ship's deck, several classmates were lounging on deckchairs enjoying sunbathing; the sea sunlight was most vicious, they all slathered on thick sunscreen, the sea breeze was cool and comfortable, carrying a faint salty freshness, the water spread out like rose‑gold to the horizon, the surface occasionally had small fish swimming about, the scenery was picturesque.

The original host's family situation was not as good as the female lead He Jing Rou's; her parents died early, she was raised by her grandmother, who also died unexpectedly not long ago, and the original host balanced studying with part‑time work just to get by.

At school her grades were middling—not as good as the female lead's top scores, but she floated in the middle range.

In the university where everyone started wearing colored contacts, dyeing their hair, and dating, the original host wore jeans, a male‑style jacket, had her hair cut into a neat short style, had no interest in love, and only thought about making money.

He Jing Rou originally did not want to join this cruise trip, so she refused on the grounds of being alone; but a boy who liked her paid a lot to hire the original host to accompany her older sister He Jing Rou.

The original host agreed; when He Jing Rou heard that she also had to go, she naturally agreed as well.

If one only looked at the surface, Jiang Zhi really felt this was just a trip to bring the male and female leads together.

The sea surface was calm and peaceful, with cheerful laughter in the ears, quite wonderful.

"Jiang Zhi Zhi." Two girls in sexy bikinis walked over holding drinks, their arms resting on the deck railing, looking toward the other side, and said with a hint: "Is He Jing Rou really your older sister? She's so pretty, lots of guys are looking at her, she's especially popular; I saw Senior Chen talk to her several times."

Jiang Zhi wore a long sun‑protective garment that covered her head, leaving only her eyes visible; she was 1.76 meters tall and from afar looked like a boy.

She echoed, "Really?"

Those two girls, hearing her voice, started talking again, their words full of jealousy toward the female lead He Jing Rou.

Jiang Zhi: "Mm‑hm, I think so too."

Jiang Zhi: "She really is like that……"

Jiang Zhi: "Wow, how could this be?"

After a dozen or so varied pleasantries, the two girls in front felt much more comfortable; previously they hadn't interacted much with her, but now they looked at her more favorably.

"Let's chat again next time." Having said that, the two girls left leisurely.