Hi Master, Little Mermaid Will Support You! 21

Chapter 21

After spending the whole day learning about livestreaming, MuMu’s initial excitement faded, replaced by a series of worries:

“But I don’t have an optical brain, how can I be a streamer?”

The home butler flashed a green light: “This unit is fully functional, equivalent to a complete set of livestreaming equipment.”

“Fantastic!” MuMu hugged the robot and rubbed against it. “Little Butler is the best robot in the entire interstellar world!”

The home butler didn’t react outwardly, but its wheels stuttered with happiness, causing it to stumble and fall before righting itself with its mechanical arms.

No one could resist the little mermaid’s flattery, not even a robot!

MuMu became worried again: “What should I livestream?”

The home butler helpfully searched for livestreaming-related information:

“A streamer with ten thousand followers shared their experience—livestreaming requires focusing on your unique skill.”

“Unique skill?”

MuMu suddenly had an idea, quickly taking off its clothes and jumping into the mermaid pool.

Upon contact with the water, it smoothly transformed into a mermaid.

MuMu performed its Mermaid Competition routine, rolling and jumping, splashing water everywhere.

When the water calmed down, MuMu transformed back into a human, sat on the edge of the pool, and said hopefully:

“How about I stream this? It’ll be very popular, right?”

The home butler’s electronic voice was heavy: “Analysis complete, poses no threat to the streaming community.”

MuMu picked at the pool wall: “What if I add a few more flips?”

“Statistics show that most streamers on the platform are human.”

“Right, humans.” MuMu swung its legs. “I can be a human streamer too…”

Compared to others, it had no advantages as a human.

Its pronunciation was unclear, its gait unsteady, and it lacked basic human knowledge. If it had to pick a unique skill…

“I understand mermaid language.”

MuMu pondered: “I can start a ‘Mermaid Language Simultaneous Interpretation’ livestream!”

“Beep beep, livestream name set to ‘Mermaid Language Simultaneous Interpretation.’ Start livestream now?”

MuMu put on its clothes and looked at the image captured by the home butler—

A young man with the same features as the little mermaid, the ocean blue curtains as a backdrop.

“No, Master will definitely recognize me…”

Although it had never seen Wen Ming watch a livestream, this was practically the same as turning itself in.

MuMu put on the masquerade mask the little girl had given it, covering its forehead, eyebrows, nose, and upper cheeks.

Even if someone familiar saw it, they wouldn’t connect its face to a mermaid.

“As for the background…”

MuMu turned on the projector and displayed a static virtual image behind it.

By the time it finished, it was dark outside, the light of the twin blue moons filtering through the curtains.

“I’m ready!”

Xiao Yu opened the livestreaming app, scrolling through the channels boredly.

She was a starnet blogger, managing an account with over a hundred thousand followers, usually posting edited videos of interesting streamers.

But lately, she had been severely lacking in material.

The app’s homepage always recommended the same big streamers, and Xiao Yu was tired of their style.

She switched to the newcomer livestreams: “Sigh, aren’t there any exciting new streamers in the interstellar world…”

Xiao Yu had lost count of how many pages she had refreshed when a ridiculously shocking livestream title caught her eye—

Mermaid Language Simultaneous Interpretation.

“What the…”

Xiao Yu sat up straight, staring at the words, trying to process the meaning:

“Mermaid language? Translating what mermaids say?”

Xiao Yu chuckled, leaning back in her chair: “In this day and age, there are still scam streamers…”

Humans had never given up on researching mermaid language.

Generations of mermaid experts, after tireless efforts, had reached a definitive conclusion:

Mermaid language was impossible to decipher.

Mermaid language was instinctual. Newborn mermaids could communicate with others from the moment they were born.

Their vocalizations weren’t a fixed language. One moment, they would use “awoo” to express hunger, the next it would be “gurgle.”

Mermaids could understand each other, but humans couldn’t find any pattern.

“I’ll record some anti-scam material today.”

With this thought, Xiao Yu started recording her screen and clicked on the “Mermaid Language Simultaneous Interpretation” livestream.

She had seen countless streamers and had her own set of criteria. Upon entering this livestream, she couldn’t help but frown:

Background: Fail, stiff and boring.

Outfit: Fail, the color and style were unremarkable.

Mask: Epic fail, like a child’s toy. If the streamer was trying to attract attention with this mask, it would definitely backfire.

The only redeeming quality…

Xiao Yu blinked: “This streamer is so pale!”

Not the pale of a beauty filter, but a natural, porcelain-like paleness under the light.

“There’s a viewer?”

The masked streamer studied the screen for a moment, his voice filled with delight:

“There’s a viewer!”

His voice was clear, yet strangely exuded an air of honesty and sincerity, which, combined with his clear eyes visible behind the mask…

“Is this really a scam livestream?”

Xiao Yu doubted her initial judgment: “The streamer himself looks like the easiest target for a scam.”

[He’s cute, why is he wearing a mask? He might be able to join the looks section if he took it off!]

[He must have his reasons for wearing a mask, minimizing ugly surface area.]

[Handsomeness is a feeling, that jawline, those lips, and his voice is so pleasant. /Heart eyes/]

The first batch of viewers all approved of the streamer’s appearance.

Some, like Xiao Yu, clicked in out of curiosity about the title; others were randomly assigned by the platform, a common practice for new streamers.

A new streamer’s success depended on their ability to retain viewers.

But the masked streamer didn’t even interact with the comments, looking left and right, touching the screen, as if he was using an optical brain for the first time.

[So quiet…]

[No music, no performance, just awkward silence?]

[This livestream is so bizarre, so absurd, that I want to stay and see what happens…]

[Are starnet users so polite? No one’s even commenting on the title yet?]

“Welcome to my livestream. If you have any troubles with your mermaid, let me listen to what it’s saying, and I’ll translate.”

The masked streamer spoke slowly, clearly trying to enunciate each word, creating a unique rhythm.

He held up a finger to the camera: “Just a small gift to connect and get simultaneous interpretation, it’s very cheap!”

[Hee hee, his fingers are nice too. /Starry eyes/]

[Is that the point!? Wake up, he’s scamming you! /Shaking shoulders/]

[Dude, if you sang a song, danced, or told a joke, I’d give you a gift, but mermaid language… sorry, I’ve downloaded an anti-scam app.]

[I’m dying of laughter, the streamer can’t even speak human language clearly, let alone mermaid language!]

Seeing that the masked streamer didn’t retort, the comments became increasingly unpleasant.

The two-digit number of viewers in the livestream united, agreeing not to give the “scammer” any gifts.

Unfriendly comments flooded the chat.

Their fingers were sore from typing, yet the masked streamer’s composure remained unshaken…

The streamer calmly repeated every so often: “A small gift, connect and get mermaid language interpretation!”

The comments gradually slowed down.

“How is he so calm, where does his confidence come from?”

Xiao Yu’s unwavering certainty wavered slightly, and she hesitated: “Could he actually be capable…”

She glanced at the “Recording” indicator. Her blogger instincts told her:

Things were getting interesting.

Xiao Yu thought for a moment and posted a neutral comment:

[Can the streamer speak mermaid language?]

At the same time, the home butler muted the livestream microphone and reminded:

“Another tip from the streamer with ten thousand followers—streamers should maintain close interaction with the comments.”

“I want to interact too,” MuMu whispered, “but I can’t read.”

The masked streamer wasn’t being calm or aloof, he simply couldn’t read and was staring blankly at the camera.

The home butler’s internal mechanisms whirred loudly.

MuMu patted it worriedly: “Are you okay?”

The home butler flashed a green light, unmuted the livestream microphone, and a system notification appeared in the chat:

“The streamer has activated the ‘Comment Assistant’ function. The assistant will randomly select and read comments.”

The first comment read aloud was Xiao Yu’s: [Can the streamer speak mermaid language?]

“No,” the masked streamer answered without hesitation.

He touched his neck: “My vocal cords are different from a mermaid’s, I can’t make the same sounds.”

Xiao Yu chuckled in amusement.

[Who needs you to explain that? Everyone in the interstellar world knows their vocal cords are different.]

[I actually had a moment of hope just now…]

The Comment Assistant read: [So the mermaid language translation is a scam?]

“A scam!?”

Even through the eyeholes of the mask, the streamer’s pupils could be seen constricting.

He waved his hands frantically: “Not a scam, my dream is to be a big streamer, I wouldn’t lie to my viewers.

I can’t speak mermaid language, but I can understand it!”

As soon as he finished speaking, a special effect appeared in the livestream:

[User ‘Xiao Yu’ sent a flower.]

A flower, worth one star coin. The small gift’s effect was insignificant, but in this livestream, it was like a clap of thunder.

[Are you crazy? Such a low-level scam, giving him a gift makes you a sucker! Not even one star coin!]

[Xiao Yu? Is that the blogger I follow… Oh my god, it’s her!]

[Haha, the scammer streamer is finished. Once Xiao Yu edits the video, your scam will be exposed to the entire starnet.]

Hearing the gift notification read by the Comment Assistant, MuMu’s eyes crinkled into crescents:

“Thank you!” First sale!

He was so enthusiastic, as if he had received the most expensive gift, that Xiao Yu couldn’t help but type [You’re welcome].

[‘Sucker’ spotted.]

[I can already predict the title of Xiao Yu’s next video: ‘Debunking a Scam, Budget: 1 Star Coin’]

[If this were a fantasy novel, the exciting part would just be beginning, but sadly, this is reality, nothing will happen after the gift~/Hee hee/]

Xiao Yu, worried that the masked streamer would end the livestream after receiving the gift, sent a connection request.

The masked streamer didn’t accept it immediately, instead bringing his face closer to the screen, fiddling with something.

“Don’t tell me he’s going to back out?” Xiao Yu was getting impatient and stomped on a cockroach that scurried past.

…

MuMu was startled by the interface that popped up on the screen and muted the livestream microphone:

“Little Butler, what’s this?”

“User ‘Xiao Yu’ has sent a connection request. Accept?”

MuMu looked around: “Where is she? Where do I accept? Can I use the same posture Master uses to hold me?”

“…”

On the first night of Wen Ming’s business trip, the home butler started to miss him.

As if infected by a virus, more interfaces automatically loaded on its screen.

MuMu poked at the screen randomly, unsure what to do.

“Beep beep!” The red indicator light flashed. “Livestream Management Mode activated. All subsequent operations will be handled by this unit. Please do not touch the screen.”

MuMu retracted its hands and placed them obediently on its lap: “Okay!”

Soon, a female voice came from the livestream: “Hello, streamer.”

MuMu waved at the screen: “Hello!”

“My mermaid has a good personality, usually quiet and docile, but sometimes it suddenly screams and tears at things around the pool. It’s even scratched my arms a few times.”

MuMu asked curiously: “Why is that?”

“…That’s what I’m asking you.” Xiao Yu choked. “Aren’t you supposed to be able to translate mermaid language?”

MuMu nodded repeatedly: “Yes, bring your mermaid closer.”

“Bring it closer? Closer to where?”

“Beep beep!” A video call request popped up on Xiao Yu’s optical brain.

[This streamer seems inexperienced.]

[He’s new, it’s understandable.]

[I feel like he’s inexperienced at being human, haha!]

The chat was filled with laughter at this joke, not noticing the unnatural twitch of the masked streamer’s mouth.

MuMu shifted uncomfortably, only relaxing slightly after seeing the mermaid on the screen:

“Wow, so cute, it’s still a juvenile, just finished shedding its scales, right?”

[A mermaid that big, and it’s not even an adult? /Question mark face/]

[Lying through his teeth, caught red-handed!]

[I’m a PhD candidate in mermaid studies. This mermaid’s fins are rather short, indeed indicating a young age, likely nearing adulthood.]

[How did he know about the shedding of scales?]

[Uh… its scales are dark, I can’t tell if it’s shed them or not.]

Xiao Yu paused for a moment: “Yes, it just finished shedding its scales last week, almost an adult.”

Hearing its owner’s voice, the mermaid swam to the edge of the pool and let out a gentle cry.

“It says it’s time for dinner,” MuMu translated.

[That’s it? I could do that too.]

[But the streamer correctly guessed the shedding of scales, something even the PhD candidate couldn’t tell!]

[He guessed, if he’s right, he continues the scam, if he’s wrong, he deletes his account. No one would recognize him without the mask. /Smirk/]

“It’s behaving normally today.”

Xiao Yu took off her slippers and walked barefoot towards the pool: “Except it splashed a lot of water, more cleaning for me…”

The livestream followed Xiao Yu’s first-person perspective, approaching the docile mermaid.

The chat enviously praised the mermaid as [well-behaved] and [gentler than mine].

Only MuMu noticed the mermaid’s elbow fins suddenly hardening…

“Don’t go near it!” MuMu shouted urgently.

Xiao Yu stopped, puzzled. The next second, the mermaid swiped its claws fiercely.

If Xiao Yu had taken another step, her arm would have been scratched…

“Gasp!” Xiao Yu quickly activated her mental seascape.

The mermaid was suppressed against the edge of the pool, unable to move, its mouth trembling as it cried out.

“It’s very uncomfortable for it like this…” MuMu flinched. “Can you withdraw your mental seascape? Let’s talk things out.”

[A mermaid that attacks its owner needs to be suppressed a few times to learn its lesson.]

[Talk things out? I lectured my mermaid for an hour last time, it was like talking to a brick wall. /Face palm/]

“Mental seascape suppression is self-defense!”

Xiao Yu showed the scratches on her arm to the camera: “Should I just let it attack me?”

“Mermaids aren’t inherently aggressive, they only act this way when they’re uncomfortable.”

With the fact that the mermaid had almost injured Xiao Yu right before their eyes, MuMu’s explanation seemed weak, and it said dejectedly:

“I hope everyone doesn’t see mental seascape suppression as the only solution. Listen to the mermaids’ voices…”

“Sure, if you can actually translate, I’ll listen.”

Xiao Yu took two steps back and withdrew her mental seascape: “Everyone in the livestream saw it, I didn’t do anything, the mermaid suddenly changed its attitude.”

The mermaid anxiously circled the pool, occasionally baring its teeth at Xiao Yu.

“Awoo, boo, boo—”

MuMu translated solemnly: “It says… there’s a ‘monster’ in your house.”

[I’m dying of laughter, such blatant nonsense.]

[Finally, the moment I’ve been waiting for, the scammer’s self-destruction~]

[Streamer, even if you made up something more believable, I might have believed you a little.]

[Mermaids are illogical creatures, they act on whims, researching them is a waste of time.]

Xiao Yu shook her head and chuckled: “A monster?”

She turned 360 degrees, showing every corner of the mermaid room: “Where?”

There were now over a hundred viewers in the livestream.

Scattered across the interstellar world, they all laughed.

The highlight of the “debunking” was coming, and many viewers shared the livestream with their friends:

“Come quick, there’s something funny going on!”

MuMu was very sensitive to emotions.

Even through the screen and the starnet, even without understanding the viewers’ comments, it could sense the overwhelming ridicule.

This was incredibly unfriendly to a little mermaid just entering human society.

MuMu even wanted to end the livestream, curl up comfortably in the mermaid pool with snacks, and sleep until its master returned home to praise it as a “good mermaid.”

Wen Ming always trusted MuMu so much. All the viewers in the livestream combined didn’t have even one percent of Wen Ming’s trust.

I don’t want to stream anymore, I just want to be pampered by Master…

‘Will you help me heal him? It’s a deal.’

MuMu slapped its face and pulled itself together: “Can you get closer to the mermaid? I can’t hear clearly.”

Xiao Yu cooperated: “Sure.”

She took a step closer, and the mermaid became agitated, its throat making rapid clicking sounds.

[Can you hear it clearly now, streamer? What other excuses do you have?]

[Just joined the livestream, what’s going on? Why is everyone downvoting instead of upvoting?]

[The streamer said he could translate mermaid language, everyone’s waiting for him to “show his skills.” /Smirk/]

[The funniest part is that he translated it as saying there’s a monster in Xiao Yu’s house.]

[Point it out, streamer, where’s the monster?]

Xiao Yu sighed: “Let’s not waste everyone’s time. If you can’t do it, just apologize, I won’t ask for the gift back…”

“On the sole of your slipper.”

The masked streamer repeated, amidst a barrage of question marks in the chat:

“It says the ‘monster’ is on the sole of your slipper.”

Xiao Yu seemed to realize something, freezing for a long time before slowly turning around and looking down.

The optical brain camera focused on her slippers—

One slipper was flipped upside down, and stuck to its sole was a dead insect.

[A cockroach?]

[The mermaid’s “monster” is a cockroach? I’ve never heard of mermaids being afraid of cockroaches…]

[I was about to say the streamer was making things up, but how did he know there was an insect on her slipper? /Scared/]

[Whoa, I have goosebumps…]

Xiao Yu took a deep breath, replaying the events in her mind.

She had killed the cockroach before connecting to the livestream, and the act of taking off her slippers wasn’t captured on camera. The masked streamer couldn’t possibly know about this.

Unless… he got the information from the mermaid?

Xiao Yu confirmed that she was still recording, touched her numb face, and realized she was smiling.

An exciting new streamer had fallen into her lap!

“So that’s why it was acting like that?”

Xiao Yu tentatively flipped her slipper over, observing the mermaid’s reaction.

The mermaid, no longer seeing the cockroach, calmed down: “Awoo.”

MuMu: “It says it’s time for dinner.”

[I believe it this time, the mermaid definitely just said it’s time for dinner.]

[Streamer, you can actually do it!? /Not laughing/]

[I think I’m witnessing the dawn of a new era… mermaid language, that’s mermaid language!]

Mermaids are the only creatures that can soothe human mental seascapes, and without soothing, humans face a slow death.

The importance of mermaids to humans went without saying.

Anyone who had raised a mermaid knew that their soothing ability wasn’t constant, it fluctuated, and their efficiency dropped significantly when they were unhappy or uncomfortable.

If scratched or bitten by a mermaid, the only recourse was mental seascape suppression, followed by another risky attempt at soothing.

If their concerns could be addressed precisely, and their soothing stabilized, human mental seascapes would improve significantly.

The masked streamer had the potential to be the savior of interstellar humanity…

The number of times the livestream was shared increased dramatically.

More and more viewers poured in, and “Mermaid Language Simultaneous Interpretation” shot to the top of the newcomer trending list!

The new viewers were confused:

[This background, this mask… such a ridiculously simple livestream.]

[Number one on the newcomer list, must be bought with gifts. Which noble is slumming it again?]

[No, there’s only one one-star coin gift, the popularity is all from comments and shares.]

[Strange, are viewers’ tastes so indiscriminate now?]

[Don’t underestimate the masked streamer! He’s a god!]

[… ?]

The first batch of viewers had become the masked streamer’s fans.

Including Xiao Yu.

Her tone was respectful: “Expert, my previous attitude was disrespectful, I apologize. Do you mind if I post the recording of this livestream on the starnet?”

MuMu shook its head: “Just remember to do a thorough pest control treatment of your house.”

“Okay.” Xiao Yu pressed further. “Is being afraid of insects a natural instinct for mermaids?”

“Every mermaid is different. Of the mermaids I’ve met, some are afraid of flashing lights, some are afraid of loud human voices, and some are afraid of…”

MuMu paused: “…mermaid cages.”

Xiao Yu looked as if her worldview had been shattered: “I see!”

[Learned something new, I’ll choose this as the topic for my doctoral thesis. /Thumbs up/]

[@Interstellar Mermaid Research Center, our big brother is teaching us, come and learn!]

The new viewers were shocked:

[Are you guys being sarcastic or serious? Has this livestream brainwashed you?]

[What nonsense is the streamer talking about? Mermaids are known as household “demons,” fearless and destructive, attacking their owners on a whim. How could they be afraid of those things?]

The Comment Assistant read one of the comments: [My mermaid isn’t just unafraid of cockroaches, it catches them and tries to eat them. /Crying laughing/]

“Mermaids only seek food on their own when they lack nutrients.”

After answering seriously, MuMu suddenly had an idea and stood up: “Wait a moment, everyone!”

It disappeared from the screen for a few seconds and returned with a bag of fish food.

The fish food bag was held up to the camera, the large “Wen Corporation” logo filling the screen:

“I recommend this fish food. Its nutritional composition is perfect for mermaids. After eating this, they definitely won’t eat cockroaches!”

Xiao Yu said, bewildered: “Uh… I bought this flavor, my mermaid wouldn’t even touch it.”

MuMu adjusted the bag’s angle, showing the entire package:

“You must have bought it before the improvement. The improved version is super fragrant, it smells like the ocean waves washing over the beach, revealing scallops nestled in the sand… slurp, it’s delicious!”

Xiao Yu heard a suspicious gulping sound and her lips twitched:

“Did you translate that from a mermaid too?”

MuMu wiped its mouth: “Yes!”

[Immersive experience of a mermaid eating fish food, check.]

[Too immersive, I bet a small gift that the streamer has personally tasted the fish food. /Wink/]

[This streamer is quite dedicated, advertising at every opportunity.]

“Buy it and you’ll see, mermaids love this fish food. If your mermaid doesn’t like it, connect with me, and I’ll translate why.”

MuMu enthusiastically promoted the fish food, almost taking a bite himself.

He and Wen Ming had worked together to improve this flavor. If sales increased, Wen Ming would definitely be recognized, and maybe even get a raise!

All humans and mermaids in the interstellar world should know how capable Master is!

“Beep beep!”

A loading bar appeared on the home butler: “Homeowner requesting live surveillance, transmitting footage from ‘mermaid room.'”

MuMu’s happy expression froze: “…Huh?”

He can do that too?

Xiao Yu’s mermaid cried out again, and Xiao Yu asked hopefully: “Can you translate again…”

“No!”

The masked streamer’s lips paled, his usually slow speech rapid-firing:

“That’s all for today’s livestream, thank you everyone! Goodbye!”

[Hey? The atmosphere was just getting good, you should seize this opportunity to trend!]

[Streamer, wait…]

The livestream abruptly went black.

MuMu, ending the livestream at lightning speed, took off his clothes and shouted:

“Little Butler, stall Master, pretend you’re malfunctioning, don’t load the footage!”

“Beep beep.”

The loading bar, almost complete, froze at 99%.

MuMu threw the mask and clothes behind the home butler: “Don’t turn the camera around!”

It turned off the lights, jumped into the mermaid pool, and stilled the water with its tail…

A mermaid hand emerged from the water, made an OK sign, and quickly retreated.

The home butler’s indicator light blinked, finally loading the last 1%.

…

Wen Ming had never seen such a poor signal.

He went from his hotel room to the balcony and back again before the loading bar finally moved.

The darkened mermaid room was quiet.

“MuMu is sleeping so soundly even when I’m not home…” Wen Ming sighed.

“?” Wen Ming noticed a spot of light.

Why was the projector on standby?

When the little mermaid pressed the power button, the projector should turn off completely, not go into standby…

Wen Ming’s brow twitched, a suspicion forming.

Could it be that MuMu… fell asleep while watching a drama and forgot to turn off the projector?

He clicked “Rotate Camera.” The image shifted slightly, then froze, and jerked back to its original position.

The internet on this planet was terrible.

Wen Ming sighed, took one last look at the figure in the mermaid pool, and murmured:

“Good night.”

Qi Xuan slept soundly that night. When he woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.

His optical brain was on silent. He rubbed his eyes and turned it on, colorful lights flashing frantically.

The notification bar was overflowing with missed calls from his subordinates.

“Are these people crazy? Discussing work in the middle of the night?”

Qi Xuan yawned and returned one of the calls: “Hello, what’s the matter…”

“Manager Qi, we have a big problem!”

Qi Xuan’s sleepiness vanished instantly: “What’s with the dramatics so early in the morning?”

“It’s a long story…” The voice on the other end was dejected. “Please check the trending topics first.”

“Huh? Hello? Damn it, you dare hang up on me! You’re dead!”

Qi Xuan angrily opened the starnet trending topics. The top trending topic was strange—

#Cockroach, time for your medicine#

Confused, Qi Xuan clicked on it. It was a video edited by a blogger named “Xiao Yu,” posted just last night, with views already in the millions.

“Mermaid language, simultaneous interpretation?”

Ridicule → Doubt → Belief → Worship

Qi Xuan followed the emotional journey in the video, repeatedly exclaiming:

“Such amazing things exist in the interstellar world… so what does this have to do with the Qi Corporation?”

He clicked on the second trending topic:

#Feed Wen Corporation Fish Food, Resist the Temptation of Cockroaches#

It was another video by “Xiao Yu,” this time an edit of the latter half of the livestream recording:

‘I recommend this fish food. Its nutritional composition is perfect for mermaids. After eating this, they definitely won’t eat cockroaches…’

Qi Xuan couldn’t believe his eyes: “Wen Corporation is doing marketing in the middle of the night!?”

He scrolled through the comments and found that not only Wen Corporation, but other mermaid supply companies were also riding the wave, posting their fish food ingredient lists in the comments.

Company A: Feed A Fish Food, your mermaid will love you like breathing.

Company B: Eat B Fish Food, shiny mermaid tail.

Company C: Can’t think of a catchy slogan, here’s an ingredient list.

These smaller companies, previously suppressed by the Qi Corporation, had surpassed them in fish food sales overnight.

The Qi Corporation, after struggling to catch up to Wen Corporation, was now at the bottom…

Qi Xuan trembled with anger and called his subordinates:

“Is your salary paid by the wind? Other companies are advertising, why is our official account silent!?”

His subordinate replied tearfully: “Manager Qi, you have the password to the official account.”

“Then why didn’t you contact me? Blockheads!”

“…We’ve been trying to contact you all night.”

The Qi Corporation, due to oversleeping, had lost this round of the business war.

Qi Xuan almost fainted, his voice filled with resentment: “Wen Corporation… mermaid language streamer…”

The biggest beneficiary, Wen Corporation, was the most confused.

The employees, seeing the company’s stock price soar, were convinced:

The Admiral must have made a move! Following the Admiral is definitely the right choice!

Assistant Xu, upon hearing the news, felt his resentment from working immediately after a business trip dissipate slightly, and reported to Wen Ming:

“Admiral, sales of the improved fish food have exploded, now topping the interstellar mermaid supplies chart, far ahead of the second-place product!

That masked streamer’s advertising power is incredible!”

His joyful tone didn’t affect Wen Ming, whose voice remained flat:

“How much did this advertisement cost?”

“Strangely, I asked every department, and they all said they didn’t know.”

Assistant Xu’s face was full of surprised delight, adjusting his glasses: “We’ve encountered a discerning streamer who’s giving us free advertising!”

Wen Ming nodded and continued working.

Assistant Xu awkwardly stopped smiling: “Admiral, is something troubling you?”

Wen Ming glanced up at him.

“I remember your mermaid being very clingy, it must have caused a ruckus while you were away.”

Assistant Xu, in a good mood, tried to flatter his boss: “You don’t have much to do today, why don’t you go home and spend some time with it?”

The pen clattered onto the document, ink blotting the paper, but not as dark as Wen Ming’s expression.

“It hasn’t contacted me once since yesterday.”

Wen Ming’s figure slumped, like a cursed spirit.

Assistant Xu wanted to slap himself:

Why did I open my mouth! My attempt at flattery backfired!

He tried to salvage the situation: “It must miss you, mermaids just aren’t good at expressing themselves.”

“It knows how to press the emergency button to contact me.” Wen Ming narrowed his eyes. “It doesn’t miss me at all.”

Assistant Xu closed his eyes in despair: Just what kind of avant-garde method is the Admiral using to raise his mermaid…?

“Call a meeting.

The toy project is progressing too slowly, have all department heads bring their progress reports.”

Wen Ming’s expression was cold as he cleared his desk, and Assistant Xu had no doubt he was about to unleash that coldness on the department heads…

“Understood.” Assistant Xu replied miserably.

Wen Ming left the office.

Overnight, the entire interstellar world was abuzz with the topic of “mermaid language.”

As a mermaid supply company, Wen Corporation’s employees were particularly interested in the topic, gathering in groups to discuss it animatedly.

“So mermaids, like us, also have things they’re afraid of.”

“Do you really believe that streamer? Mermaid attacks are completely random, I think they just hate humans!”

“That’s true, he ended the livestream so abruptly, as if he was afraid of being exposed…”

Two employees watched the video on their optical brains, shaking their heads.

Footsteps stopped behind them, a tall figure casting a shadow over the masked streamer’s face on the screen…

The employees didn’t turn around, recognizing the oppressive aura.

They hurriedly turned off their optical brains, shrinking back like quails:

“Sorry, Admiral, we won’t slack off again…”

“Turn on your optical brains.”

Wen Ming’s breathing deepened and evened out, lost in thought:

“Zoom in on the streamer.”