Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!-Chapter 378: This Fish Pond’s Cannon Fodder Is Contracted (The End)

Chapter 378: This Fish Pond’s Cannon Fodder Is Contracted (The End)

Little Mermaid’s tail tensed up at once upon hearing.

He stared intensely at Jiang Lai, clutching her hand.

"Wherever you go, I’ll follow."

Little Mermaid didn’t have much sense of community, as he spent the most crucial times of his maturity solely with Jiang Lai.

He missed the knowledge imparted by the Mermaid Clan; everything he learned was taught by Jiang Lai.

Now that Jiang Lai was leaving, how could he not follow?

"You’re a fish, you can’t live without water; I’m human, I can’t live in water, how can you follow me?"

"I don’t care, where you go, I’ll go. I’ll always follow you."

Determination filled Little Mermaid’s eyes.

Seeing the timing was right, Jiang Lai thought it over.

"There’s a way for us to live together, but you need to communicate with the Mermaid Clan. If consensus can be reached, it will benefit you and them."

Currently, Little Mermaid would do anything for Jiang Lai.

Little Buding scoffed.

"Even if you wanted to use his tail for soup now, he’d cut his tail off himself and hand it over."

"Mermaid meat is sour, not tasty."

Little Buding said with a peculiar tone.

"Jiang Lai, you’re so twisted."

"The taste of meat doesn’t necessarily need to be tasted by mouth; conclusions can also be drawn from various chemical reactions in medicine. Reading more would be beneficial to you."

Soon, a private island named Mermaid Island was constructed. The island was not open to the public, and the adjacent sea area was protected by the navies of both countries, prohibiting all commercial and military vessels from approaching.

On the island, all living facilities were complete. The entire island was covered with wireless networks and communication systems, and the nearby waters were rich in fish resource with few dangerous marine creatures.

Zhou Wenjin was startled by the mermaids everywhere on the rocks the first time he visited the island.

He knew Jiang Lai bought an island to enclose an entire clan of mermaids, but didn’t expect these mermaids to be so bold, nearly occupying the whole island, merely glancing at humans before turning around to sunbathe or play with mobile phones.

Indeed, all the mermaids were playing with mobile phones.

This was the most bizarre and surreal scene.

Jiang Lai greeted the mermaids casually, further shocking Zhou Wenjin when the mermaids clearly said to Jiang Lai.

"Good morning, Professor Jiang."

Since he set foot on the island, Zhou Wenjin’s mouth never closed.

Were these creatures really mermaids? Wasn’t Jiang Lai getting people to pretend to deceive him into investing?

"Are these... Are these phones waterproof?"

Eventually, he only managed to utter this.

Jiang Lai nodded.

"They’re all the latest waterproof phones, but these mermaids treasure them, mostly using them on the shore because the charging station is up there."

"They were speaking just now, right?"

Jiang Lai gave him a glance.

"If you didn’t hear clearly, you can listen more closely."

"No, no, I’m afraid they’ll eat me."

At this moment, mermaids with sensitive hearing glanced over, with a hint of disdain in their eyes.

Zhou Wenjin confirmed that these mermaids were indeed unusual.

Jiang Lai took him directly to the processing factory.

"Here are processed meats, including pig, beef, lamb, chicken, duck, and goose, with some artificial seasonings, much tastier than human meat."

"Please don’t seriously discuss whether human meat is delicious. Thank you."

Jiang Lai nodded and then took him to visit the most important place.

"This is the fin gel processing area, the raw material delivered monthly to your pharmaceutical company. The mermaids must submit a certain amount of fin gel every tenth and twenty-fifth of the month in exchange for essential survival items on the island.

Typically, an adult mermaid can produce thirty milliliters of extra fin gel per month, although this amount doesn’t match what can be extracted forcibly, but it is sustainable and facilitates human and mermaid coexistence."

Thirty milliliters of fin gel can be diluted into three thousand doses of medicine, allowing Zhou Wenjin’s pharmaceutical company to reap considerable profit.

Zhou Wenjin was generous, investing unreservedly in Mermaid Island, while Jiang Lai designed it as the happy home for mermaids.

With all-inclusive services for eating, drinking, and entertainment, there’s no need for them to hunt hard, nor worry about predators; the mermaids didn’t resist at all, even fearing Jiang Lai might reduce the population one day, worried about being kicked out.

"Honestly, I’ve never seen such a large fish pond before. Jiang Lai, you’re really capable; who would have thought to enclose mermaids for breeding."

"It’s not breeding; it’s mutual benefit and harmonious coexistence."

Mermaids wouldn’t be happy to hear differently.

Zhou Wenjin nodded repeatedly.

"Well... Now that everything here is almost done, may I ask if you have time to travel outside the island? Staying here all day seems boring; how about visiting other places?"

Jiang Lai glanced at a corner behind her, where angry and jealous eyes seemed ready to stab Zhou Wenjin.

"No need, it’s quite good here."

"Then shall we have a meal together ashore tomorrow?"

"Mr. Zhou, don’t waste time on things other than making money. The ship is about to sail, goodbye."

Jiang Lai’s rejection was clear-cut; Zhou Wenjin wasn’t one to cling persistently. Despite the regret, he held on to his dignity and pride, not persisting further.

"Alright, contact me if needed anytime."

Zhou Wenjin left, but before Jiang Lai turned back, a cold hand grabbed her wrist.

"Jiang Lai, my stomach hurts."

Jiang Lai turned to look at the Little Mermaid clutching his stomach.

"An injection will ease the pain."

Little Mermaid rapidly shook his head.

"It doesn’t hurt anymore, but my tail feels dry and uncomfortable. Jiang Lai, let’s play in the sea for a while."

He always wanted to draw all of Jiang Lai’s attention to himself.

Jiang Lai sighed; after all, with idle days ahead, early retirement enjoying fish, sun, and tea isn’t bad.

Little Buding didn’t rush her, occasionally chatting with Jiang Lai about the male and female leads.

"Ren Yan drove mad by staying alone on the island, while the male lead lives well, probably heartbroken, now found a female mermaid to have children."

Jiang Lai nodded indifferently.

She completed what she had to do; the male and female leads were no longer her concern.

Thus, Jiang Lai lived healthily until eighty.

But unfortunately, when she became too old to move, the mermaid still remained young and strong.

He stayed beside her, repeatedly calling her name.

The seeds of sorrow were sown long, long ago; the mermaid quietly watched Jiang Lai pass away and then carried her body away from the island, back to the sea.

After that, he never appeared again.