Chapter 1743: Mermaid Rearing Guide 15

What exactly is your identity?

Unlike the previous probing attempts, You Zhuoran was especially solemn today, having concluded that Xu Yi's purpose in entering the base was not ordinary.

He wore the Patrol Team's special combat uniform, and the aura from his brows and eyes made Xu Yi involuntarily step back two steps.

"You see, I told Youyou were fierce, right? You still don't believe me." Xu Yi tried to change the subject, his hands held behind his back as he muttered softly, staring into You Zhuoran's eyes.

You Zhuoran, however, had no reaction; he insisted on figuring things out tonight.

The atmosphere between them gradually stiffened, and Xu Yi's forced smile became somewhat awkward.

Xu Yi restrained his smile: "What does the You Team think my identity is?"

"You've repeatedly tried to investigate the base's experimental projects, and you show extraordinary concern for high-intelligence animals." Seeing that he seemed afraid, You Zhuoran softened a bit; the speculation he had pondered for a long time finally found voice.

Are you an investigator from the Blue Star Animal Protection Association?

Pfft—

Xu Yi still couldn't help chuckling a little, realizing it wasn't the time to laugh, he quickly covered his mouth, looked up at You Zhuoran, his eyes seeming to hold sparkling stars: "Turns out, in your eyes, I'm that impressive."

You Zhuoran: "..."

"You're talking nonsense." He denied it, somewhat angrily.

How is it that, at this time, this person still has to say such strange things!

"If I tell you my identity, will the You Team help keep it secret?" Xu Yi, perhaps sensing an opportunity, stepped forward two steps and cautiously took hold of You Zhuoran's sleeve: "We're good friends, right?"

You Zhuoran looked away uncomfortably, his ears slightly red: "You go first; I need to think about it."

I'm a reporter.

Xu Yi suddenly became serious, also noticing You Zhuoran's instantaneous change in expression.

"As you can see, I've discovered many differences between your base and what you promote externally, to the point that it's no longer merely deliberate exaggeration of facts."

He gathered his courage, locked eyes with You Zhuoran, and continued: "You haven't been treating high-intelligence animals properly and fairly, have you?"

You Zhuoran was somewhat silent, yet found it hard not to admit.

"That's right, what you said is correct."

Xu Yi let out a breath, smiled faintly: "As I thought, I can trust you."

"... That's not necessarily true." You Zhuoran said sternly: "Aren't you afraid I'll expose your identity?"

"You're someone I personally chose, someone I can trust." Xu Yi's eyes flickered: "As a reporter's keen sense, it let me notice that you've questioned the base's system more than once."

"Ten years ago, the tragedy of the high-intelligence animals' rampage—many investigative societies keep searching for new evidence; often the truth lies hidden beneath the surface appearance, so if you doubt, you must let the truth emerge."

Xu Yi then took hold of You Zhuoran's hand: "Can you help me?"

A few seconds later, Xu Yi let out a soft exclamation; You Zhuoran grabbed him by the neck and led him out: "Your current goal is to watch over Number Ten; the rest can wait until tomorrow."

"Okay, okay, I get it!"

Before the elevator arrived, Xu Yi freed himself, smiling as he waved at You Zhuoran: "You Team, good night; I look forward to your good news tomorrow, and I also wish you a sweet dream tonight."

The elevator was fine, but Xu Yi still felt a lingering fright; he had everything planned for tonight, except he hadn't expected Doctor Lin to show up suddenly.

Who knows whether Doctor Lin discovered anything.

Xu Yi, meanwhile, was thinking to himself, and chose not to message his new ally for information at this time.

Hope the Mermaid Boss can also get through the night properly.

——

The Mermaid Boss was not doing well at all right now.

Jin Chen fidgeted, head lowered, not daring to speak.

"Where exactly are you uncomfortable?" Lin Juan had already examined Jin Chen's wounds all over; there were no signs of rupture, and thanks to the mermaid's strong regenerative ability, many minor injuries had already healed.

Seeing Jin Chen guilty and silent, Lin Juan's gaze gradually turned cold: "You're lying to me again."

"I didn't."

Jin Chen denied it, his tail fin quietly wrapping around Lin Juan's ankle, as if afraid he'd run away.

"I feel uneasy inside." Jin Chen said, burying his head into Lin Juan's embrace, touching his tense face, murmuring: "It's so dark, my wife isn't here, I feel anxious."

Lin Juan: "..."

"You, a mermaid living under the sea, are still afraid of the dark?"

Is that reasonable?

"Not afraid of the dark, but afraid of danger to Jun." Jin Chen said, also wrapping his arms around Lin Juan's waist, his voice tinged with affection: "The night is dangerous; Jun needs to be careful."

"By my side is the safest."

Lin Juan said irritably: "How do you know the night is dangerous?"

"I am the night, captured."

Jin Chen answered without blinking.

Lin Juan stared, unable to get the scolding words out.

"You…" Lin Juan wanted to ask whether Jin Chen already knew who had captured him was in the base, but he unexpectedly caught sight of his movement leaning in, and instinctively closed his eyes.

Lin Juan felt a kiss on the corner of his eye, a soft, delicate touch like a feather drifting onto his heart.

"Honey." Jin Chen buried his face in Lin Juan's neck, whispering: "Just now, did you have a nightmare?"

"Mm…" Lin Juan's eyelids trembled; the warm breath exhaled by the mermaid in his embrace made the skin on his neck itch.

Lin Juan also didn't continue the topic.

He leaned his head against the sofa, his fingers unconsciously combing through Jin Chen's silver hair that cascaded down, and asked curiously: "Do mermaids have nightmares?"

"Yes." Jin Chen's face grave: "Nightmares without a spouse are terrifying."

What and what?

Lin Juan helplessly lowered his gaze to look at him: "You're talking nonsense again."

Maybe the atmosphere was just right, the warmth in his embrace perfect, Lin Juan briefly forgot what he meant to do, letting Jin Chen snuggle in his arms.

"I wasn't talking nonsense." Jin Chen lifted his eyes, kissed his neck again, thought for a moment, sat up, and pulled off a tail fin scale.

"What are you doing?" Lin Juan asked.

"Here."

Jin Chen stuffed the beautiful translucent blue scale into Lin Juan's hand, a flash of light flickering by, which Lin Juan didn't notice.

"The scale will protect you, so you won't have nightmares." Jin Chen's tone was very sincere, making Lin Juan involuntarily want to believe.

Even as comfort, Lin Juan had never received such warm comfort before.

His eyes felt a bit sore, and when Jin Chen kissed him again he vaguely dodged, yet seemed to both welcome and resist.

Jin Chen indeed seemed encouraged, becoming more excited as he embraced Lin Juan's shoulders and chased to kiss him.

Lin Juan leaned back, slightly closed his eyes, and put his arms around Jin Chen's waist.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +15, total 40!】

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -4, total 90!】

Having refused a mermaid's overbearing offer to volunteer to share a pillow and sleep together, Lin Juan returned to the inner chamber bedroom to rest again.

He hadn't expected that in one night he would have the same nightmare twice in a row.

At the same time, Jin Chen in the Breeding Chamber slowly opened his pupils, which glowed with a faint blue light, as if scene after scene played before his eyes.

The second racial talent of the merfolk, Pupil Spirit Lure.

He and Lin Juan shared the dream.

As the nightmare's intrusion grew longer, Jin Chen felt increasingly uncomfortable, frowning, instinctively rejecting the onslaught of blood-red vision.

Not to mention Lin Juan from ten years ago.

After quickly grasping the dream's content, Jin Chen couldn't bear to let Lin Juan remain immersed, and a wisp of faint light flew from his fingertip.

The scale beside Lin Juan's pillow flickered faintly, filled with Jin Chen's primordial spiritual power, pouring into his brow.