Operation Red Book

"Woo——"

"what--"

"Ow—"

"RNM! Refund!"

The symphony orchestra's performance had not yet ended, but there were no performers on the stage.

The audiences in the audience expressed their dissatisfaction one after another. Angry boos and annoyed sighs rose one after another, like high waves in the deep sea, stirring people's hearts again and again.

The host came on stage temporarily and kept making comments to relieve the heated atmosphere.

Ivy was feeling upset listening to this backstage, but she had to accept the imminent fact - it was time for her to go on stage.

However, she couldn't just ignore the troubles at hand, otherwise, everything would be messed up.

The three girls walked towards Ivy hand in hand. Luna's face was hidden in the shadows and her expression could not be seen clearly. Little Seven and Little Nine lowered their heads and said nothing. They knew they had made a mistake.

"Why are you standing so far away? Come here."

Ivy tried hard to suppress the anger in her heart and shouted in a low voice.

Hearing Ivy's voice, Xiaoqi and Xiaojiu trembled violently again, and hesitated to come.

Luna simply stood there, holding one of the doll's hands, her eyes turning back to the boundless emptiness.

Ivy was so angry when she saw how embarrassed they were, but before she could get angry again, the little mermaid in her arms seemed to move.

Looking down, he opened his mouth slightly and stared at Ivy with half hazy and half clear eyes.

"you're awake?"

Looking at the weak little mermaid, Ivy asked softly, her tone completely different from the terrifying one just now.

The little mermaid didn't respond, but continued to breathe slightly, holding Ivy's coat tightly in both hands.

After drinking a few more sips of river water, the little mermaid's eyes finally regained clarity. Ivy helped him sit up slowly, still using her body to shield him from the cold wind.

"He's getting better..."

"He's getting better..."

"Ah."

Whispering came from the front, like river crabs hiding in the mud and sand.

The chattering sound was so noisy that the nameless fire in Ivy's heart ignited again.

She uttered an impatient "tsk" and her tone suddenly became cold:

"Hey! I said you..."

"I'm so sorry."

Before she finished her words, a disembodied voice interrupted Ivy's growl, extinguishing most of the fire in her heart.

Luna stood in front of the mermaid at some point and bowed to him seriously.

"I ignored your feelings, and it was my fault."

The little mermaid sat on Ivy's body, looking dazed and at a loss, with only its big tail fin flapping on the ground.

The two sides were in a stalemate for a while, and Xiaoqi and Xiaojiu also walked over holding hands, and followed Luna to slowly bow to the little mermaid.

"sorry!"

Xiaoqi and Xiaojiu said in unison, and Ivy and the little mermaid saw the crystal tears falling from the two sisters at the same time.

The little mermaid's tail fin flapped faster and faster, and the "pa pa" sound was like the rocks on the seashore. The rougher the waves, the faster the sea water hit the rocks.

After a few seconds, the mermaid's face slowly turned red. He sucked his fingers with tears in his eyes. His other hand slowly reached forward and quietly grasped Luna's doll.

"Elves!"

The little mermaid spoke in a baby voice, her voice sharp and sweet.

"Eh……"

Luna straightened up, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"Sister Elf!"

The little mermaid grinned happily, revealing two sharp fangs.

"Hey, hey..."

Luna's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had found the lighthouse in the deep sea.

"Little Jiaojiao!"

Luna replied childishly, and added:

"That's his name."

"Xiao Jiaojiao?"

Ivy was shocked. Is it possible for a little boy to have such a delicate name?

At this time, Ivy had already let go of all her anger. She looked calmly into the mermaid's eyes, but only saw full of curiosity and dullness.

Just like a child who just learned to talk...

"Little Jiaojiao!"

"Sister Elf!"

"Xiao Jiaojiao!" Xiaoqi and Xiaojiu laughed.

“Sister and sister!”

"Hey hey! Little Jiaojiao!"

"Haha...haha..."

Without any warning, the little mermaid suddenly began to breathe heavily, he fell into Ivy's arms, and his body began to heat up again.

"Oh no, he's short of water again!"

Ivy hurriedly reached out for the bucket beside her, but was shocked to find that the bucket had already fallen to the ground, without a drop of river water in it.

The staff members had all disappeared, and they had their own work to do, so it was difficult for Ivy to transfer them.

but……

"Haha...haha..."

"Little Jiaojiao!"

"Stop being so squeamish! Put me back into the water!"

With a heavy heart, Ivy picked up the little mermaid and ran out in a hurry.

But before she had run two steps, a group of familiar figures suddenly appeared in front of her, and she was so scared that she quickly turned back to the corner.

It was Joshua's group. He was crying hard, and Christine and Princess Constance were trying to comfort him in various ways.

I can’t go over there… Ivy said to herself, and when she thought of the scene where she left the table angrily, she suddenly felt embarrassed.

"Ms. Ivy?"

The girls followed her and asked in confusion.

"Here... take it..."

Without thinking, Ivy entrusted the little mermaid to the three girls who were not even as tall as her shoulders.

There shouldn't be any danger outside, and they are the most suitable candidates.

"Listen carefully, Xiaoqi, Xiaojiu, and Luna, I hope you have realized your mistakes..."

"I see!"

"I see!"

"Ok!"

"So..." Ivy took a breath and said earnestly, "Now you know the consequences of the little fish leaving the river, right?"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

"Ok!"

"So, you have to send him back to where he came from, as soon as possible! Do you understand?"

"Understood!"

"Understood!"

"Ok!"

After saying that, the three girls together supported the little mermaid who was gasping for breath. They had firm eyes and serious expressions, and seemed to be fully prepared.

This made Ivy very happy, so she happily issued an order:

"Now! Go!"

As soon as the words fell, the girls ran out. The little mermaid was held up by four hands. Although she was a little shaky, she didn't fall.

As for why there were four hands, it was because Ivy caught Luna in time before she could run away.

She had something very important to tell, but walls have ears and she couldn't open her mouth casually.

The only person who can guess her intentions and execute them perfectly is the natural Nordic elf Luna.

"Ms. Ivy?"

Luna looked at the girl and the mermaid walking away, her eyes full of loneliness.

"Luna, look at me."

Ivy squatted down and looked into Luna's eyes. Everything she wanted to say was in her eyes.

"Ms. Ivy?" Luna was a little confused.

"Ms. Ivy..." After a while, Luna regained her composure and her eyes met.

"Ms. Ivy." After a while, Luna pursed her lips, nodded, and turned away.

And once again, Ivy turned and walked towards the red stage covered with dazzling lights.

The host was frantically trying to save the situation, but no matter how humorous he was, the audience's anger could not be extinguished.

"The last show is over...we need to vote!"

"I want to see the mermaid!"

"Yes! Why can't we see mermaids?"

"I want to see the mermaid!"

"Mermaid!"

"A mermaid? Or a hundred thousand pounds?"

The sudden question came from the stage, overwhelming the protests of the crowd.

Ivy stood in the center of the stage, her posture upright.

She took the speaker from the host and whispered with a smile.

The scene soon became quiet, and the people in the audience stopped complaining and started whispering.

This operation not only diverted attention, eliminated anger, but also attracted attention and aroused curiosity... The effect was obvious, and everything was under her control.

"A mermaid or a hundred thousand pounds?"

She whispered again, her words clearer.

"As you all know, the mermaid is played by a two-legged person, but one hundred thousand pounds..."

Ivy stretched out her hands and said in a heroic tone:

"Is...CASH!"

The audience was silent for a second, and then burst into the loudest cheer of the entire night:

"One hundred thousand pounds!"

"Money! I want money!"

"CASH!"

"CASH!"