Chapter 207: Volume 1 Chapter 207 Mermaid? Shark Person? (24)

She lowered her head, moved in close, and pressed against the scale on her chest that differed in color, examining it; that fish scale was unlike the others, pure flowing gold, emitting a faint glow in the darkness, dreamlike and illusory, revealing beauty.

Yun Jin suddenly seized the initiative, flipped over and pressed her beneath him, tightly gripping her jaw, with a conquering-city-and-seizing-territory offensive gradually letting her sink into heated desire.

Jiang Zhi placed her hand on his chest, taking advantage of the gap, and in a hazy consciousness said, "How beautiful."

Yun Jin kissed her fingertip, voice gentle: "Jiang Zhi, do you like it?"

Jiang Zhi nodded instinctively.

Like it.

What a beautiful fish scale.

The night was exceptionally long, the indoor temperature scorching.

——

Jiang Zhi, who only woke up after the sun was high three poles, disregarded her bodily discomfort, finished washing up, ate breakfast, and told the merperson: "If someone knocks on the door, don't open it, don't go out; I'll be back this afternoon."

Having said that, she hid at the entrance to put on her shoes.

Yun Jin, as she stood up, wrapped both arms around her waist.

Jiang Zhi, pressed for time, pushed his hand and said, "Yun Jin, I have to go, let go quickly!"

Yun Jin's fingers paused at her waist for a few seconds, then he released, saying, "All right."

Jiang Zhi felt all her bodily discomfort disappear, leaving only ease and comfort.

She happily turned back and kissed the corner of his mouth, saying, "Be good and wait for me at home."

Yun Jin grunted in acknowledgment, watching her leave.

After a moment, he raised his fingertip to touch the corner of his mouth and gave a faint smile.

——

Jiang Zhi, who had rushed to school by car, met the female lead He Jing Rou at the school gate; she immediately spotted her and raised her hand to greet.

"Zhizhi."

Jiang Zhi, seeing this, walked over and said, "Morning, sis."

He Jing Rou showed no trace of the embarrassment and exhaustion from the island; after a few days of adjustment, she had regained her former bright and lovely appearance, her features beautiful and fresh.

She naturally linked arms with Jiang Zhi and softly said, "Come to my place for dinner tonight?"

He Jing Rou's parents were the original host's aunt and uncle, but the original host's parents seldom interacted with relatives, even if they were kin.

Aside from the grandmother who raised her from childhood, the original host had little contact with other relatives.

Having visited He Jing Rou's home as a child and become somewhat familiar, He Jing Rou is an only child, her family fairly well-off, and her personality, shaped by being pampered, is completely different from the original host's.

The original host matured early compared to peers, having endured much hardship, so besides earning money, she was unwilling to spend time on other matters.

"No thanks." She withdrew her arm, single-handedly holding her bag; the black hair behind her ears had grown a bit, and after a trip to the island she had no time to cut her hair.

However, she also had no intention of cutting it.

Yun Jin, that pervert, liked her keeping long hair.

Having said that, she said she had something to do and left first, lifting her foot to go.

He Jing Rou had long grown accustomed to her solitary comings and goings, and sighed.

After observing all this, two classmates walked over and stood beside her.

"Jing Rou, at school only you are willing to talk to someone like her, this weirdo."

"Yeah, but she doesn't thank you at all, her attitude is so awful, she deserves to have no friends."

He Jing Rou turned her head, glanced at them, furrowed her brows, and said, "She's my sister; from now on don't talk like that."

Having said that, she also left.

The two remaining female classmates looked at each other in bewilderment; clearly, before, Jing Rou and Zhizhi were not that close.

At that moment, an indifferent male voice came from behind.

"What kind of person is He Zhizhi? You don't need to comment on her here."

They turned back; upon seeing the arriver, their faces turned deathly pale, wanting to explain.

Chen Qi Bai's expression was cold; he gave them a sideways glance, saying, "Don't let me hear such talk again."

The outstanding youth quickly departed from their sight.

The female classmate trembled as she asked, "Why would Senior Chen speak up for He Zhizhi?"

"What exactly happened on their trip?"

…

Jiang Zhi didn't know what would happen next, went to class and took a seat toward the back; this was a required course, so she couldn't skip it.

"Zhizhi, let's sit together." He Jing Rou hugged her backpack over, stopped beside her, and sat down.

Jiang Zhi glanced at her oddly, not understanding why the female lead was suddenly so enthusiastic toward her.

After a moment's thought, perhaps on the island she felt grateful to me for something?

Never mind, whatever. Jiang Zhi still has her ways of dealing with people.

"This is the last row; you'd better sit up front."

He Jing Rou laughed and shook her head: "It's fine, my eyesight is good; I can see the blackboard."

It seemed like she was thanking her kindness.

Jiang Zhi had nothing to say, planning to slip out after class.

"He Zhizhi."

A voice came from the side aisle; Jiang Zhi followed the sound and met a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, the dark pupils behind the lenses intently gazing at her.

"Come with me for a moment; I have something to say to you."

Jiang Zhi heard and thought he had called the wrong person; she raised her hand and pointed at herself, "Senior, are you calling me?"

Chen Qi Bai nodded: "Yeah, I'm calling you."

Jiang Zhi turned her head to look at the female lead, He Jing Rou, beside her.

He Jing Rou's expression was normal, and she kindly made room for her.

Jiang Zhi could only steel herself and follow the young man out.

Ignoring the gazes sweeping over from the classroom, she walked with her head down until she stopped at the end of the staircase.

Chen Qi Bai's face was still a bit pale, his brows showing some fatigue, but it didn't affect his striking looks; he asked concernedly, "You're not hurt, are you?"

When he came back, he had been unconscious the whole time, with no chance to say goodbye, and he didn't know whether she was injured.

But looking at her condition, she probably wasn't hurt, which was good.

Jiang Zhi: "I'm fine."

Chen Qi Bai recalled everything on the island, having endured it all in silence, but now that he was safe, he could hardly wait to tell her his feelings.

"Zhizhi, be with me."

The atmosphere suddenly stiffened, and the surroundings fell into an eerie silence.

Three question marks popped up above Jiang Zhi's head as she stared at him in shock, "You... what did you say?"

Chen Qi Bai stepped closer and said, "When we were on the island, I already cared about you; as we got to know each other, I realized I had fallen for you, Zhizhi—let me take care of you. I know you're alone now, and I will become your family."

He spoke like it was a short essay, and his earnest demeanor showed he had clearly prepared these words for a long time.

Jiang Zhi listened and almost thought she was the female lead; after a moment she hesitantly said, "Um... Senior Chen, shouldn't you... maybe... like He Jing Rou?"

Hearing this, Chen Qi Bai frowned, his voice firm: "I've never liked He Jing Rou; where did you hear that rumor?"

Jiang Zhi felt a faint headache, watching more and more classmates gathering to see the excitement nearby, and she immediately replied, "Sorry, senior, I already have someone I like."