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Chapter 69: Searching for the Fish (2/2)

Beneath the bridge, there was a slender figure tightly entangled in a fishing net, her cherry-pink tail flicking intermittently.

She was caught at the corner between the stone bridge and the riverbank, a blind spot in Shen Cheng’s line of sight.

“Stupid fish!” Shen Cheng took a deep breath, casually tossed aside his coat, and dove straight into the river.

Since he used to wander outside a lot as a kid, Shen Cheng had picked up skills like climbing trees and swimming. In just a few strokes, he swam to the Mermaid, locking eyes with her gem-like cherry-pink pupils.

Tears had long dried on the Mermaid’s delicate face, but upon seeing Shen Cheng, her eyes welled up with tears again, making Shen Cheng’s heart ache.

“Don’t move, silly fish, I’ll save you now.” As he spoke, Shen Cheng grabbed the fishing net and gave it a cautious tug.

“Ugh—” The moment the net was pulled, it tightened, causing the Mermaid to let out another pained groan. Only then did Shen Cheng realize that her jade-white upper body was already covered in red and purple bruises from the net’s grip!

【I threw out a fishing net there the other day, but when I went back the next day, not only was there no fish, but the net had also been washed away!】

Lin Zhensheng’s words floated into Shen Cheng’s mind. He glanced at the still-new fishing net tightly binding the Mermaid and couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Old man, you’ve really screwed me over this time!

The fishing net was now hopelessly tangled, and the only way to free the Mermaid was to cut the net.

“You silly fish, why did you run off? Luckily, I’m here, or you’d…” Shen Cheng poked the Mermaid’s forehead, then looked around and finally found a sharp stone.

“Hold on a little longer, I’ll get you out soon.”

“Mm…” The Mermaid stared blankly at Shen Cheng for a moment, then nodded.

Shen Cheng began furiously rubbing the stone against the fishing net, resembling a primitive man trying to make fire by friction.

Because pulling on the net would tighten it and hurt the Mermaid, Shen Cheng was extremely careful with his strength.

Whether it was because of the Dog Demi-Human genes or something else, the buoyancy in the water didn’t hinder Shen Cheng’s actions much. Still, despite being soaked, a fine layer of sweat formed on his forehead.

As she gazed at Shen Cheng’s focused side profile, the Mermaid’s eyes gradually became dreamy. When she noticed the sweat on his forehead, she struggled slightly as if to wipe it off, but still caught in the net, Shen Cheng flicked her on the forehead. “Don’t move!”

The Mermaid obediently froze, staring at Shen Cheng’s face with her gem-like eyes, not moving an inch.

After who knows how long, Shen Cheng managed to tear through the net with the stone. The Mermaid was finally freed, splashing into the water.

The intense concentration made Shen Cheng feel slightly dizzy. After wiping the sweat from his forehead, he heaved a sigh of relief and climbed back onto the riverbank to catch his breath.

Suddenly, Shen Cheng felt a strong pull from behind, and losing his balance, he tumbled back into the river with a splash.

As he surfaced, Shen Cheng opened his mouth, ready to scold the silly fish for being ungrateful, but his words were instantly silenced by a light, melodious voice.

“Shen Cheng!”

It was the Mermaid’s voice. Though her pronunciation was rough, she was clearly calling out Shen Cheng’s name.

Shen Cheng froze in place.

“Shen Cheng! Shen Cheng! Shen Cheng!”

Seemingly overjoyed at being able to say his name, the Mermaid grinned foolishly and began swimming circles around Shen Cheng in the water, chanting his name more and more clearly. Her voice was like music to Shen Cheng’s ears.

Floating in the river, Shen Cheng watched the Mermaid joyfully swimming around him, and before he knew it, his anger had dissipated. A faint smile crept onto his face.

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