IBFV CHAPTER 67

“So, teacher, not only did you find the mermaid.” Qu Lianliang was so shocked he almost tumbled to the floor: “But you also stole his love?”

“Your current attitude will directly reflect on your test score.” Bai Zhi spoke unhurriedly: “Think clearly before you speak.”

“Teacher, you and this fish–ah, no, this senior brother–really suit each other, just by looking I can tell you are a glorious couple I wish you a thousand years of harmony and an early child.”

“Forget about the child, that’s out of my scope of research.” Bai Zhi snorted, spotted Luo Xunyu who had broken into laughter, thought for a bit, and then spoke again:

“Lianqiang, from now on, you are my most esteemed student.”

Hearing this, Qu Lianqiang had a vaguely foreboding premonition. Bai Zhi walked over and patted his shoulder, saying word for word: “If you don’t want to fail, then help me conceal Luo Xunyu’s identity.”

“I…” Qu LianQiang was somewhat stuck, it took a long time for him to squeeze out a complete sentence: “Teacher, as a student I will definitely stand by your side, but he is a mermaid ah.”

“Humans have already acknowledged the extinction of many species. Teacher, If it happens again within the public view, you understand the consequences better. Even if we can hide it from the public, there are still the covetous eyes of the poachers. As long as it is in their interest, they will do anything.” Qu Lianqiang had a difficult expression: “With only the two of us, the most we can do is hide it for a while. Teacher, I think the best method is to tell everyone we will strive for the government’s protection.”

“Definitely not!” Bai Zhi instantly refused: “I understand his value better than you. Lianqiang, do you know what the mermaids were driven to extinction for?”

“Because humans destroyed the environment, and the ocean is no longer suitable for their existence…”

“This is only one reason,” Bai Zhi walked to Qu Lianqiang’s side and said softly into his hears: “Do you remember the story I told you when you were first admitted?”

“Story?” Qu Lianqiang had some doubts.

“The little mermaid sang on the deck. Under the moonlight, her beloved ran her heart through with a sword.”

“The follow-up to this story.” Bai Zhi continued to say: “The prince took the mermaid’s tears, defeated the covetous neighboring kingdom, and married a princess from the neighboring kingdom.”

“Isn’t this just a story.” Qu Lianqiang didn’t understand: “For the mermaid tears, the prince–”

His voice abruptly stopped.

After a moment, Qu Lianqiang recovered from his shock. He pointed at Luo Xunyu with his hand, pulled Bai Zhi with his other, and wasn’t able to form a complete sentence for a long time: “It can’t be, it can’t be, there’s no way that the mermaid tears that could revive the dead from the legends [1] are in that person’s stomach? It’s I who—ah!”

Bai Zhi ruthlessly gave him a chestnut [2]: “Can you be a bit more serious?”

Qu Lianqiang covered his head in a wronged manner: “Teacher, how can you blame me, this is just like if a friend I spend all day with suddenly rode a broom one day and told me he was Harry Potter wuwuwu.”

“Stop being troublesome.” Bai Zhi looked at Qu Lianqiang, saying: “I’ve already decided, the information this time was inaccurate, the task ended in failure, and we didn’t see any sign of the mermaid. Tell the students to continue sailing south.”

“Continue sailing south?”

“Returning now would definitely arouse those people’s attention.” Bai Zhi explained: “If we continue to sail, I can find an opportunity to send him away.”

Luo Xunyu leaned against the table, calmly listening to them discuss. Bai Zhi turned back, glanced at him, and waved: “Qu Lianqiang, you go eat first.”

Qu Lianqiang put on a meaningful expression and scratched his head: “I get it, I get it, I won’t disturb you guys.”

Hearing this, Bai Zhi stared at him. Qu Lianqiang instantly ran out and shut the door with a grin.

Translated by moss || mosstranslations.wordpress.com

Today’s weather was not very good. The sky was overcast, and even the sun couldn’t be seen. Qu Lianqiang walked down the corridor, thought of the shocking news just now, and nursed some worries in his heart. He sighed and was preparing to return to his room and continue processing data when his shoulder was suddenly patted by someone.

“Senior brother, how come you’re not eating breakfast?”

Chu Moyun smiled sweetly. With the dimples hanging on his face, she seemed especially cute: “Bread I brought for you.”

Hearing this, Qu Lianqiang turned around and laughed: “Look at my forgetfulness. Thanks, junior sister, I can get around to eating now ah.”

Chu Moyun nodded: “Okay, teacher hasn’t eaten yet either, I’m going to give teacher a portion.”

“Wait!” Qu Lianqiang, who was about to enter his room, paused, instantly pulling back Chu Moyun: “Teacher said he wouldn’t eat, don’t go!”

“That’s how it is…” Chu Moyun’s movements stopped: “I understand. Thanks, senior brother.”

Translated by moss || mosstranslations.wordpress.com

[1] Didn’t find anything about mermaid tears reviving the dead in real life, I think it’s just for their universe

[2] gave him a chestnut (给了他一‌板栗)  = Bai Zhi smacked Qu Lianqiang