Although most people claimed that the so-called mermaids were just a fabricated rumor, he firmly believed that everything he had seen with his own eyes that day was real.

And on a deserted beach with no wind or waves, how could water have splashed on his lower body?

To this end, he even specially dispatched people to be stationed near the fishing port for a long time, hoping to obtain some useful clues.

Unfortunately, they have yet to achieve anything.

"Go and thoroughly investigate the identities and whereabouts of the people in the surveillance footage!" Shi Yubai frowned slightly and ordered his assistant beside him in a firm tone.

"Yes, boss," the assistant replied quickly, then pulled out his phone and dialed one call after another...

"Copy this surveillance footage!" Shi Yubai stared intently at He Zhiyao in the video, his heart surging with indescribable joy.

Since he was rescued, the figure he saw when he opened his eyes had appeared in his dreams countless times throughout the year, and now the person in his dreams finally has a clear face.

Thinking of the scenes in his dream, Shi Yubai felt a bit hot.

-

When He Zhiyao returned home, she asked her younger sister curiously, "Does He Qing live here too?"

“He doesn’t live here. He has his own house outside the university. Sister, why are you suddenly so interested in him? Could it be…” He Ling’er said, deliberately showing a mischievous smile.

He Zhiyao rolled her eyes helplessly, gently patted He Ling'er's head, and said reproachfully, "Don't overthink it. I just need to talk to him about something. It's too late today, let's talk about it tomorrow." After saying that, she couldn't help but yawn, stretch, and turn to go back to her room to rest.

At this moment, He Zhiyao suddenly remembered something important and quickly turned to He Ling'er to ask, "Where is my room?"

He Ling'er chuckled and took He Zhiyao's hand, saying, "Come with me, I'll take you there."

Meanwhile, Shi Yubai stayed up all night, watching the surveillance video and waiting for the information his assistant had gathered from the investigation.

Finally, as dawn broke, the assistant, who had been working overtime all night, brought the documents to the study without complaint.

"Mr. Shi, we've only found information on the blonde girl so far. As for the blue-haired girl, she seems to have suddenly appeared in S City. We haven't found any information about her yet."

The assistant handed the documents to Shi Yubai while reporting the situation.

"Okay, go back and rest!" Shi Yubai didn't even look up, his eyes focused on the documents in his hands, his slender fingers occasionally turning the pages.

He family.

This is an ancient family with a history spanning hundreds of years. It has a profound heritage, immense power, and holds a pivotal position in the local area and even the entire country.

He Ling'er suddenly appeared in the He family a year ago, and there was no record of her before.

Now, turning our attention back to the video we watched earlier, we see He Ling'er affectionately calling another person "sister."

Could it be that they are both mermaids?

Even so, what connection do they have with the He family?

Shi Yubai tapped the table lightly, lost in thought.

Dawn.

He Zhiyao got up very early and urged He Ling'er to take her to find He Qing.

If she stays near him, perhaps the problem can be solved at its source.

So the two sisters casually chose a beverage shop and sat down, leisurely drinking their drinks while patiently waiting for He Qing to arrive.

Just then, He Ling'er suddenly pointed excitedly at the door as if she had discovered a new continent and said, "Sister, look! Isn't that the person at the door just now the one who accidentally fell into the water a year ago?"

He Zhiyao stirred her coffee casually, glancing at the direction her sister pointed and replying indifferently, "Mm."

As expected of the male and female leads, they managed to run into each other even in the most ordinary of things, like casually going for a coffee early in the morning.

He Ling'er was initially very enthusiastic, but when she realized that her sister didn't seem to be very interested, her enthusiasm instantly diminished.

Just then, a magnetic voice rang out: "Hello! I heard you had a watch yesterday..." The speaker was none other than the male protagonist, Shi Yubai.

However, before he could finish speaking, He Ling'er interrupted him rudely, saying, "No."

In He Ling'er's view, this person was definitely after the watch and wanted to get it back.

Humph, don’t even think about it!

Once something is in her pocket, there's absolutely no chance of it being returned, unless she voluntarily gives it up.

Faced with He Ling'er's decisive rejection, Shi Yubai couldn't help but feel embarrassed and helpless.

But he quickly composed himself and continued, "That was a gift from my mother, and it means a lot to me. If you're willing to part with it and give it to me, I'm willing to pay double the price."

In fact, even Shi Yubai himself didn't know why he suddenly became like this. He just wanted to strike up a conversation and get to know her, but inexplicably, he started by asking about watches.

Hearing that the other party was willing to pay double the price, He Ling'er's eyes lit up. Although she was rich, she wouldn't pass up something that was free.

So she changed her attitude slightly and replied, "Oh, I see. But that watch belongs to my sister now. If you really want to buy it, you should talk to my sister about it."

Upon receiving this reply, Shi Yubai quickly asked, "Then, may I sit down and talk about this?" At this moment, his eyes were filled with expectation and earnestness as he looked at He Zhiyao.

"Mmm." He Ling'er nodded.

He Zhiyao knew this person really wanted the watch back. "No need to talk anymore. Give me an address, and I'll send it to you by express delivery tomorrow."

He Zhiyao's sudden words stunned Shi Yubai; this was quite different from what he had imagined.

Just as Shi Yubai was stunned and unsure how to speak, a clear voice suddenly came from the side: "Sister Ling'er, what brings you here?"

The speaker was He Qing. He blinked his bright eyes and looked curiously at Ling'er sitting to the side.

Ling'er smiled slightly and replied softly, "It's not that I'm looking for you, but your sister Yao has something to ask you."

Upon hearing this, He Qing quickly turned her gaze to He Zhiyao. The moment their eyes met, a blush suddenly spread across He Qing's fair face, and even her usually clear voice unconsciously lowered a few decibels: "Sister Yao..."

He Zhiyao looked at He Qing gently and said with a smile, "Actually, it's nothing serious. I just arrived here and am unfamiliar with the place. I heard that you live here and are familiar with the area, so I wanted to ask you if you have any suitable houses."

He Qing shook his head, indicating that he had not paid much attention to this kind of information.

After a moment's thought, he seemed to have an idea, his eyes lit up, and he enthusiastically suggested, "If you don't mind, sister, you can stay temporarily in the small villa where I live now. It's very spacious and has many rooms."

However, before He Zhiyao could answer, Shi Yubai blurted out without thinking, "No!"

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