The Mermaid of the Deep Sea

Lei Boding's career boat has not yet set sail, he was first called by the patriarch Chas.

"I heard that you want to do business with people on land?" Although Chas's expression was as serious as ever at this time, the aura he exuded was completely unpleasant.

"Huh? How did you know?" Lei Boding was not intimidated by Chas's expression, but asked a question he cared about.

Chas waved his hand, "Don't worry about how I know, tell me first, do you want to do business with people on land?"

Lei Boding did not hesitate, and nodded calmly, "Yes, I have such a plan."

"Stop, stop it immediately." Chas frowned and said, "Give up such thoughts, and don't raise such thoughts again."

"Why?" Lei Boding also frowned.

"We mermaids have never been in contact with people on land. We haven't before, we won't now, and we won't in the future." Chas didn't feel offended by Lei Boding's direct question, and only answered succinctly.

Lei Boding's frown stretched out, but his eyes showed complete disapproval, "This is too ridiculous."

"What did you say?" Chas looked at the young and strong mermaid in front of him, and he knew in his heart that it would not be so simple for young mermaids at an energetic age to give up some of their ideas.

Lei Boding did not answer Chas's question, but instead asked, "Why can't we mermaids contact people on land?"

Obviously, as the head of the clan, Chas is not the first time a mermaid asked him this question, and he gave the standard answer as usual, "People on land are cunning and treacherous. We can get in touch with them." It will only hurt. If it is just being tricked into silk yarn pearls, I can take this as a lesson, and I will not stop mermaids from growing up because of such deception, but people on land are so greedy and so They will not be satisfied with just getting gauze and pearls. For them, hunting a mermaid and keeping it in their garden pond as a pet is their ultimate goal, and the teardrops dropped by the female mermaid are their ultimate goal. The treasures that are so sought after, such a lesson at the cost of life is too painful, so I can't, and I don't allow my people to take risks."

Well, Lei Boding has to admit that Chas's words are very convincing, but he doesn't want to give up his dreamland so easily, he looked at Chas with a serious expression and asked, "Could it be that we will be attacked by sharks outside? Will you tear us apart and stop fishing?"

"Rebertine, this is different." Chas looked at the young fish who persisted in front of him, and sighed, "We go out fishing because we have to do it to keep us alive, and you do business, It is not necessary.”

"I have to admit, you are right." Lei Boding nodded and shook his head again, "It's just that, as far as I am concerned, I don't want to back away from seeing the wider world because of fear. Facing any new We must maintain a cautious and prudent heart, we cannot easily give up our trust, we need to spend more time examining and investigating, and wait until we confirm that there is no danger before taking the first step. Just like We young mermaids are like being taken out fishing by our father for the first time. We must not relax our carelessness, but we must always be vigilant and be careful of the surprise attacks of sharks, swordfish or other dangerous fish. Only with enough vigilance can we bring back our spoils safely, right? As an adult mermaid, I understand what I am doing, and I can be responsible to myself and to everyone for what I have done."

It's not impossible for Chas to refute Lei Boding's remarks, but looking at Lei Boting's young and determined face, he suddenly didn't want to say anything.

Chas stared at Lei Boding for a long time before he said, "Actually, you look a lot like your father."

Such a thoughtless remark made Lei Boding startled for a moment, and then he smiled, "Is that good or bad?"

Chas also smiled, shook his head and said, "I don't know, maybe it depends on what you do. There is no shortage of warriors among mermaids, but they must have careful thinking and a willingness to take responsibility while being brave. That kind of mermaid is the real warrior." Chastain paused, stepped forward and put a hand on Lei Boding's shoulder, "And you, my young boy, you look like your father, that share Curiosity is also like your father, but I don't know if you are as good at thinking and have a sense of responsibility as your father."

After listening to what Chas said, Lei Boding raised his hand to cover the patriarch's hand on his shoulder, "I will prove it to you, to prove to you what it means to be blue out of blue and better than blue."

After watching several dramas, Chas also knew the meaning of the phrases like 'blue is better than blue'. Hearing such words from Lei Boding's mouth, Chas smiled even more, "I will wait on."

After all, the eyes of the old and the young met together, and they all smiled knowingly.

Coming out of Chas's house, Raffle and Ivor, who had been waiting outside, quickly swam over, "Hey, Lei, are you okay? The patriarch didn't say anything to you, did he?"

"Yes, did you scold you? Will you be punished?"

Looking at his two friends who looked concerned, Lei Boding was moved in his heart, he waved his hand, "It's nothing, the patriarch just asked about that matter, and didn't say anything else."

"Really?" Ai Fu obviously didn't believe it. "You know, the patriarch is the most opposed to this matter. Just now, Ralph and I were afraid that you would be imprisoned again."

Lei Boting patted Ivor on the shoulder, "It's not as serious as you think, just talk to the patriarch, he's actually quite open-minded."

Ralph shrugged after hearing this, "Sea God, you are the first young mermaid to comment on the patriarch." He frowned again, "Speaking of which, how did this matter reach the patriarch's ears?"

As soon as these words came out, the three mermaids fell silent, and then Ai Fu's expression was a little guilty, "Could it be that the other mermaids overheard you when I was discussing with you on the way out of Lei Boding's house last time?"

Raph rested his chin on his finger and thought for a while before nodding, "It's possible, but who is it?"

Lei Boding on the side listened to the discussion between Ralph and Ivor, his eyes flashed, and then he stretched out his hand to interrupt the two people's thinking, "Okay, don't care who it is, you two have been out for long enough, go home quickly , I have to go home too, Derby is still waiting for me."

Interrupted by Lei Boding, Ralph and Ivor were also distracted, and Ivor nodded, "You have to go home quickly, Derby's expression was worried just now, if you didn't let him follow , he must be waiting outside like us. He must be very anxious now."

Ralph also nodded, "Yeah, let's go home first, we'll talk about other things later."

Lei Boding, who was separated from Ralph and Ivor at the fork, did not return to his home, but turned around and swam to another place, and came to a group of young fish talking and laughing together, and spoke to one of them. He said, "Let's talk."

The mermaid that was stopped by Lei Boding looked at Lei Boding with disdain, "I don't think there is anything to talk to you about."

Lei Boting raised his eyebrows and smiled with interest, "Really?"

I don't know why, Lei Boding's smile made the mermaid a little uneasy, but he still said confidently, "Yes."

"Are you really sure you have nothing to talk to me about?" Lei Boting still looked unhurried, "For example, beautiful coral?" Make a sound.

The mermaid stared at Lei Boding for a while, then gestured to the group of mermaids standing behind him, and then bumped into Lei Boding, "Follow me." Lei Boting squinted his eyes. Looking at the mermaid's calm body, he snorted and swam over.

"Come on, you have -- ouch --" Colin, who turned around impatiently, fell against the reef clutching his stomach for a minute before finishing his sentence.

"What the hell are you doing?" Even Colin, who claimed to be handsome, swears at this moment.

"I beat you." Lei Boding replied very lightly.

Colin's expression was unreasonable, "Are you crazy?"

Lei Boting sneered, "Is it crazy if I hit a trash?"

"What did you say?" It was the first time Colin was evaluated like this by someone, and he rushed forward to beat Lei Boding, regardless of the pain in his stomach.

But what greeted him was a second hard punch from Rabden, "I said. I'm not crazy to hit a piece of shit."

Lei Boting looked at Colin, who was curled up on the rock with his stomach covered, but looked at him angrily, with a mocking smile on the corner of his mouth, "Don't look at me like that, I think I'm right. You Isn’t it trash? When you encounter things, you only think of blaming others. Why should you ask others to pay for your own dissatisfaction? What are you? Are you really as personable and outstanding as they say? In my eyes, you are just a narrow-minded, jealous, timid, cowardly and irresponsible mermaid!"

"I'm not!" Colin roared despite the pain in his stomach from being punched by Lei Boding.

"Aren't you?" Lei Boding's sarcasm became more and more obvious, "Who used the name of Derby to cross me to the Beacon coral group and arrogantly asked me to stay away from Dean? Who was it when the shark appeared? Time to run away in a hurry? Who the hell, sneaking to the patriarch to report to the patriarch like a shameless squid? "

Every time Lei Boding asked a question, he swam a little closer to Colin, and Colin's face became even paler. In the end, Lei Boting looked at Colin, who was very different from his usual glamorous image, and said: Said, "Honestly speaking, there was a time when I just thought of the thrilling and bloody memories in the Bakken coral group, and I wanted to peel off your scales one by one. Only in that way can I relieve my hatred. But Now I don't think so, because you are the kind of existence that looks glamorous on the surface but is inferior and dilapidated in your heart. Is this kind of you really worthy of my hatred? No, not worth it."

Lei Boding didn't miss the look of resentment in Colin's eyes, he reached out and patted Colin's face, "When you and Dean became a partner, I kept a very safe distance from him, I think it's I just have to do it. So, what right do you have to look at me like this now? Because your partner is showing appreciation for me now? It's out of my control. Because I'm no longer that rascal Rabden , I am living a better life now than in the past? Then, why don’t you review and review yourself? No one is born to be slapped underground with a fishtail for a lifetime.”

Looking at Colin who was panting heavily, Lei Boting finally patted him on the shoulder and said, "Put away your dirty little tricks that can't be put on the table, if I dare to speak to you today, it will prove I won't be afraid of you. Those two punches are an end to our previous grievances. If you feel uncomfortable in the future, I will really peel off your scales one by one." Said Lei Boding approached Colin , the breath of speaking sprayed on his face, "I will do what I say, don't doubt it." After saying these last words, Lei Boding turned and left, leaving Colin still leaning on the reef.

Looking at Lei Boding who left without hesitation, Colin suddenly went limp and sat on the ground. At this moment, he realized that his palms were cold, and before leaving, there was a sense of emotion in Lei Boding's tone. The coldness makes Colin feel scared for a while when he thinks about it now. Is this really, really that Lei Boding who is doing nothing but being strong outside but doing nothing?And himself, is he really as unbearable as Lei Boding said?

Colin suddenly remembered the day at the Beacon Coral Group. The shark's bloody mouth scared away all his courage. In a panic, Colin chose to turn around and escape, and even calmed down a little when he arrived safely at the territory. After coming down, he actually chose to conceal the fact that Lei Boding was in deep danger, because at that time, he had a thought in his mind that would make him spurn him countless times in the future—if, if Lei Boding died in the mouth of a shark , then, Dean will no longer miss Lei Boding!

So Colin kept silent, but when he saw Lei Boding was carried back covered in blood, he regretted it.But that kind of remorse was once again swallowed up by jealousy when he saw the prosperous life of Lei Boding after he recovered from his injury, so he informed...

But today, Lei Boding's contemptuous eyes and heavy two punches made Colin's deep regret, inferiority complex and self-loathing all come out, making this the most beautiful young man among the younger generation of mermaids in the past. The usual high-spirited look no longer appeared on his face.

"I really... am a despicable loser." After a while, Colin murmured, and then covered his face and wept silently.

What Colin thought, Lei Boding didn't have the mood to worry about it. After solving this terrible matter, he hurried back to his home without a pause.

And Derby greeted Lei Boting as soon as he entered the house, "How is it? What did the patriarch say? Why did you call you here suddenly? Did the patriarch find out about the business you said? He blamed you ? You won't be punished?"

This was the first time Lei Boding heard Derby asking questions like a cannonball. He couldn't help laughing, and hugged him and said, "There are so many questions, which one do you want me to answer first?"

Seeing the relaxed smile on Lei Boding's face, Derby suddenly realized in his heart that there should be no big problem, so he calmed down a little, and pulled Lei Boding into the house, "Just now you were called away by the patriarch, I really Nervous."

"Hey, don't be afraid." Lei Boting patted Derby's hand reassuringly, "Don't you believe me? If I say it's okay, it will be fine."

Sitting down with Lei Boding, Derby's tone was no longer so eager, "What did the patriarch say?"

Lei Boding took a sip of tea with a relaxed expression, and then answered Derby's question, "You guessed it right, it was about me selling candy." Seeing Derby's expression tense, Lei Boding quickly put After finishing the following words, "However, after I communicated with the patriarch, the patriarch agreed to my plan."

"Really?" Derby's azure eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, "The patriarch agreed?"

Derby's reaction made Lei Boding a little dissatisfied, and he stretched out his hand to scratch his nose, "What is your reaction, do you want the patriarch to disagree?"

Lei Boding's frown made Derby wave his hands again and again, "No, no, I mean, the patriarch, it's the patriarch, he is the most opposed to the contact between mermaids and people on the shore. Why, why do you agree to do business now? ?”

Derby's head full of question marks amused Lei Boding, he grabbed Derby's hand and squeezed it, "Because I can present the facts and reason, I can convince him, so why doesn't he agree with my plan? Right?"

Seeing Lei Boding's expression of believing that I was right, the pure Derby nodded, although he still had some disbelief, "Well, it would be great if the patriarch agreed."

Lei Boding also nodded, "Well, maybe the patriarch will announce this to the whole clan in two days. After that, I can work freely."

Derby seemed to be Lei Boding's brainless fan at this moment, "I will help when the time comes, don't worry!"

Lei Boding smiled and touched Derby's short, soft light blonde hair, "Of course, this is our 'family business'."

Just as Lei Boting expected, three days later, patriarch Chas really called the clansmen together to talk about Lei Boting, but it was done with some ideas that Lei Boting mixed into the drama like private goods The moist things soaked in silently, most of the mermaids didn't have much reaction to this, even, they were very happy to see that Lei Boding's plan went smoothly, because the taste of the candy really made them feel the same way they had been eating for so many years. Flavors of fresh fish and seaweed open up a new world for the taste buds.

But facing the serious-looking patriarch, Lei Boding still made a solemn oath, keeping in mind his identity and responsibility, and never causing any harm to the clansmen.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the patriarch also expressed that if some mermaids have the same intention as Lei Boding, they must first report to him and get permission before proceeding. Any transaction will be expelled from the group.

Chas spoke seriously and severely, and the mermaids, who have always followed the patriarch's lead, naturally nodded in agreement in a hurry.

So far, Lei Boting's business journey has begun.