Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!-Chapter 368 - 18: This Fishpond’s Cannon Fodder Is Contracted (Part 18)

Chapter 368: Chapter 18: This Fishpond’s Cannon Fodder Is Contracted (Part 18)

"There’s no such thing as certainty in this world! Blame Jiang Lai if you must, blame her for wielding absolute power, for being able to decide our life and death with just a word! No matter how capable or talented people like us are, we can only be suppressed by her indefinitely, never seeing the light of day!"

Hu Xintong clutched her head, pacing back and forth anxiously. She originally just wanted to stay on, and she had only committed a minor mistake.

Did it have to come to this?

If she couldn’t stay, so be it, but she couldn’t even get an internship certificate!

Who would believe she had worked under Jiang Lai?

In this age where everyone believes only renowned mentors can produce great students, the title of "Jiang Lai’s intern" could ensure her a position at major research institutes.

The worst-case scenario before was merely transferring to another lab.

Now, it seems she has nothing left.

All because she trusted Ren Yan’s nonsense!

And the ruthless and indifferent Jiang Lai!

"Are we just getting kicked out like this?"

Ren Yan stood there, fists clenched, thinking of her last hope.

"There’s still one last hope."

"What hope?"

"Once outside, find animal rights and human rights organizations and protest publicly."

Hu Xintong looked surprised.

She had never thought of that because the basic requirement for working here was never to disclose anything about the base’s operations outside. Before coming here, their phones were confiscated, and all electronic devices they used were isolated from external networks to ensure the utmost security of this underwater base.

"We signed confidentiality agreements. We all know the consequences of breaching them."

"And what do you think our current situation is? Would you be willing to do this with me? I can assure you that once we successfully report it, Jiang Lai’s project definitely won’t be able to continue. Once the mermaids are returned to the sea, they’ll reward you with deep-sea treasures beyond your wildest dreams."

Hu Xintong found the whole thing absurd from start to finish.

Believing Ren Yan for the first time was the most regretful decision of her life.

"Still hoping for mermaid gratitude? Do you think this is a fairy tale world? I’m done, let whatever happen."

"What if I told you that in my report, the use of fin glue was told to me by the mermaids?"

Hu Xintong looked at her with amusement.

"The mermaids told you? Why don’t you say it was Jiang Lai who told you? Mermaids can’t speak; how did they tell you?"

"They indeed can’t speak, but they can understand us and can write to communicate. If you don’t believe me, I can take you to see."

They definitely couldn’t stay in the lab now; if that’s the case, then they might as well be adversaries.

Before leaving, Ren Yan wanted to take one last look at the mermaid.

She found Gao Qingjue.

"I’m leaving and will never return; can you do me one last favor before I go?"

Gao Qingjue instinctively wanted to refuse, but Ren Yan grabbed his hand.

"I just want one last look at him, just one look, then I’ll leave."

"This is the last time I’ll help you. The director will soon go out to eat with the investors, and then I’ll take you to see him for a moment."

In the afternoon, Ren Yan packed her luggage, and before leaving, followed Gao Qingjue into the lab once more.

This time, the mermaid was locked alone in a glass tank, and when nobody was paying attention, Ren Yan saw the gills behind his ears, opening and closing rhythmically.

She stepped forward, gently touching the glass and writing on it with her back to Gao Qingjue.

[I’m leaving, have your companions arrived?]

The mermaid ignored her.

Due to the last poisoning event, the trust the mermaid had started to build with her had once again shattered.

Ren Yan’s eyes welled with tears as she silently gazed at the mermaid.

[After leaving, I’ll go find your companions, even if they kill me, I must tell them you’re here]

Having said that, Ren Yan turned and left. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Gao Qingjue was eager to lock the door and send Ren Yan away.

The base was built under an island, with only one boat leaving a day, and it was about to set sail.

Ren Yan stood on the ship, looking at the island ahead, feeling empty inside.

The journey to the shore would take over an hour; because the wind outside was strong and it was drizzling, Hu Xintong stood in the cabin, watching Ren Yan search for something in the rain.

"Aren’t you cold out there? Come inside."

"Hu Xintong, look at the shape of the island, doesn’t it look like a raised fish tail?"

Ren Yan spoke bizarrely, and Hu Xintong thought she might have been affected by something, so she didn’t respond, closing her eyes not to look at her.

At that moment, Ren Yan entered the cockpit and gently closed the door under the pilot’s puzzled gaze.

Meanwhile, Jiang Lai, who had just finished eating and was strolling on the island with Zhou Wenjin, silently looked at the distant rain and muttered to himself.

"Mr. Zhou, how about taking you to the sea for a look?"

Zhou Wenjin seemed puzzled.

"Go to the sea? Isn’t it dangerous with the rain?"

"It’s precisely because it’s raining that we should take a look. Mr. Zhou, have you ever fished?"

Zhou Wenjin smiled.

"Fishing? It’s my specialty. What, does this island offer sea fishing services?"

Jiang Lai bypassed him, snapped his fingers, and summoned the already prepared security team and professional crew as he walked.

"OK, ready for fishing, go."

[Prepare for fishing, let’s go]

Looking at the professional naval combat ship before him, Zhou Wenjin confirmed his suspicions.

"Director Jiang’s fishing is quite the spectacle; it seems my previous investment wasn’t enough."

Jiang Lai removed his glasses, switched to contact lenses, donned a black raincoat, and boarded the deck.

"Mr. Zhou, your money was well spent; today, I’ll show you the results."

Jiang Lai had been waiting for this day for a long time.

As the giant ship entered the sea, the rain splashed in their faces. Huge spotlights were thrown into the sea one by one, and steel cables thicker than an arm dragged well-secured cages into the depths. Each cage housed a well-equipped naval elite, their fishing guns directly connected to electric shocking devices.

Everything was ready.

Jiang Lai took a telescope, watching the distant ferry drifting on the sea, which was supposed to shuttle between the island and the shore but now veered off course into the deep sea behind the island.

The ship’s lights were all out, floating with the waves, creating a very eerie sight.

Zhou Wenjin looked at the distance, feeling both nervous and a little excited, watching Jiang Lai with a fiery glint in his eyes.

"How confident are you about this catch?"

"Since you’re here, I’m fully confident."

"So confident?"

"Because knowing your enemy as yourself leads to victory in a hundred battles."

With that said, the boat in the distance slowly drifted closer. Standing on the giant ship and looking down, the inside was empty, and a life jacket was floating along the shore.