The Tycoon's Enchanted Mermaid-Chapter 72 - : Won’t Leave Her Behind

Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Won’t Leave Her Behind

Ah Da came to her senses, her little face blushing as she shook her head, somewhat embarrassed, “It’ll go down soon.”

Qin Yu spread his palm in front of her, “Come on, I’ll take you for a walk to digest.”

“Digest?” Climbing onto the center of his palm, Ah Da was confused and puzzled, not knowing she was stepping onto a trap.

The moon shone faintly and the night breeze was cool; Ah Da paced back and forth on the railing numerous times, too embarrassed to use her Spiritual Power to support herself, her physical strength was barely there.

She had to choose between massaging her stomach and exercising; she obstinately chose exercise, and now she deeply regretted it, very much so.

She should have been smarter, and simply chosen neither, to see what he could do about it!

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Ah Da glared fiercely at the man who was leisurely sleeping with his eyes closed on the lounge chair, thinking just moments ago how handsome he appeared, only to realize he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing, full of cunning tricks.

She seemed to enjoy tormenting her normally.

“Too slow.”

Qin Yu’s urging voice reached her ear, Ah Da could no longer bear it, clenched her fists and suddenly resisted, brewing for a long while, then turned around and sat down on the railing in silent protest.

Qin Yu slowly opened his eyes, only to see the little girl sitting with her back to him, her black fluffy long hair fluttering with the wind, her back stubbornly straight, unmoving; even without seeing her face, Qin Yu could guess her expression.

Her little temper flared up again.

“Come here,” Qin Yu reached out his hand to her.

Ah Da said nothing, didn’t turn around, and shifted her bottom slightly to the side, deliberately avoiding his palm.

After a while, Ah Da heard the sound of Qin Yu getting up, followed by the sound of his footsteps moving away; turning her head to look, no one was behind her, the empty air carried only the sound of the wind.

For some reason, Ah Da’s eyes suddenly felt a bit sore, her heart filled with grievances and anger reaching its peak at this moment, emotions surging in her brain, this feeling very unfamiliar, she even felt a bit fearful of these emotions.

When Qin Yu came out holding a cup, he paused for a moment; the little girl stood on the railing, her background pitch-black, tiny, with her eyes surrounded by redness, her clothes and hair messy from the wind, only minutes having passed yet she looked pitiful as if she’d been abandoned.

“What’s wrong?” Qin Yu frowned.

Ah Da lifted her eyelashes, fluttering like butterfly wings a few times; her eyes, through a veil of mist, looked towards the cup in his hand, seemingly surprised and embarrassed, it took a good while before she turned her face away and whispered:

“I… thought you left me here and didn’t care.”

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito’s, but Qin Yu still heard her clearly.

Qin Yu’s expression lightened, reaching out to pull her down: “Worried I’d leave you behind, yet you dare to be so arrogant usually, I thought you were fearless, turns out you’re just a paper tiger.”

At this moment, Ah Da completely calmed down, not only failing to resist successfully but also losing face in front of Qin Yu, her mind completely muddled.

Qin Yu led her to sit on the lounge chair, his gaze landing on her still swollen belly, he brought the cup to her lips with an unquestionable command:

“Finish it.”

Ah Da didn’t have time to think, she could only hold the cup with both hands, and drank the water aided by his force; the water wasn’t much, just a little, and had a bitter medicinal taste to it.

“Cough cough cough…”

Ah Da drank distractedly, and the final sip choked her, covering her mouth unable to stop coughing; the tears stored in her eyes began to fall out pitter-patter, a few at a time.

Qin Yu caught one of them, presenting a teardrop-shaped pearl, smooth and delicate, warming the hands.

“Judging by the size, the crying isn’t that bad,” Qin Yu said in a low voice, evaluating while pinching the pearl.

Ah Da rubbed her eyes, having completely given up — her face had been lost enough already tonight.

“If you want to laugh, just laugh.”

The little girl’s big eyes were red, her lips moist and pretty as she pouted, her cheeks swollen slightly, with an expression like she was harshly bullied and giving up in despair.

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Qin Yu tossed the pearl into the glass. The pearl made a crisp “ding” sound as it collided with the glass, drawing Ah Da’s gaze unconsciously; the pinkish-white pearl kept spinning in the cup.

“The finished product isn’t good enough,” Qin Yu said, looking at her.

Ah Da sniffled, her sobs turning into anger as she stretched out her small hand and opened her palm: “If it’s not good, give it back to me, I’ll get you a better one.”

Qin Yu sighed softly, set the glass aside, and his cool hand touched her head as he twirled her soft hair, whispering, “I haven’t abandoned you, and I won’t in the future.”

He thought, he would always take care of her. From the moment she recklessly burst into his lonely and boring life, everything had turned lively. His insomnia was cured without treatment, and having someone like her who occasionally threw tantrums and smiled at him brought back the joy of living after his car accident.

He wouldn’t abandon her nor would he let her abandon him; no one was ever free to come and go in his world.

Not even her.

Ah Da’s eyes widened; her black, round pupils were misty and spinelessly, upon hearing his affirmative response, the grievances and sadness in her heart almost completely disappeared.

“Really?”

Qin Yu lowered his gaze, hiding the darkness in his eyes, and murmured softly, “Mhm.”

Ah Da’s mood lifted, she rubbed her eyes with both hands, unable to stop her corners of her mouth from turning upward, and her voice became cheerful, “Then you’re not allowed to punish me by making me walk after meals, and you’re not allowed to run off without saying anything. Just now I thought you were going to leave me outside for the night.”

This statement couldn’t sound more aggrieved.

“Greedy,” Qin Yu flicked his index finger against her head, noting how she always tried to take an inch and get a mile.

His cold voice in the night air was even more enticing. Ah Da didn’t dare to look at him, using the back of her hand to shield her head, she mumbled, “I’m just making a suggestion; it’s up to you to agree or not.”

“Flawed logic,” Qin Yu lightly smiled, lounging lazily in the reclining chair, as if he couldn’t get enough of her embarrassed expressions, continuing, “You cry at the drop of a hat, yet shamelessly say you’ll protect me. A mere breeze could knock you over.”

“It’s just an accident now; I’ll recover in a few days.” Ah Da stood up, stiffened her neck, and solemnly defended herself, “Have you forgotten who helped you catch that bug last time to avoid the villain’s path? It was me.”

Qin Yu’s gaze held a touch of cold elegance as he leisurely pressed a finger against her face.

Ah Da frowned, leaning back to avoid him, seeming to understand his intention, furious and instinctively moving faster than her mind, she bit his finger.

Before she could bite down hard, the finger was pulled away.

Ah Da: “…”

Qin Yu inspected the moisture and teeth marks on his fingertip, a low chuckle escaping him, at this moment, silence was golden.

Ah Da’s porcelain-white little face completely drooped, tonight had been unsuccessful, failing repeatedly and she didn’t want to struggle anymore.

Seeing the girl’s resolute turning back, Qin Yu easily grabbed the back of her neck, “Where are you planning to go?”

Ah Da glanced at him then quickly diverted her gaze, murmuring evasively: “I… want to go back into the incense burner to rest.”

Qin Yu’s gaze fell on her slightly less swollen belly, it seemed their recent back-and-forth had significant effects.

“Indeed, it’s getting late.”

With that, he picked up the little girl and headed back into the house.

The incense burner rested on the small cabinet beside the bed, Green Jade shone more lustrously under the light, the carvings on it lifelike, especially the mermaid at the base radiating a mysterious allure.