After Becoming a Merman, I Became a Heartthrob 57

Chapter 57: You Can’t Hate Mianmian!

The sunset glow was reflected on the beach, like a layer of red gauze, beautiful and brilliant.

The shocked expression on Su Chimian’s face hadn’t had time to recede. His fair cheek was covered with a layer of rosy color, which made the five clear handprints on his face even more red.

He seemed to have been stunned by the slap and didn’t react at all, just staring blankly at the group of people in front of him.

Chi Xiasheng was walking over in a hurry. When he heard Wen Shu speak, his heart suddenly leaped.

He stopped in his tracks. It wasn’t until Sheng Sheng walked up to his side and asked him what was wrong in a low voice that he came back to his senses.

“It’s nothing. Auntie Wen… why are you here?”

Chi Xiasheng’s words even had a hint of a nasal tone. Perhaps even he himself didn’t realize that when he said this, he had a hint of unconscious coquetry.

It was as if after more than twenty years, the little boat had finally found a harbor, no longer fearing the storms outside, and could safely dock inside.

Wen Shu turned her head and, hearing his voice, her eyes softened. She walked over and poked his cheek with her finger. “What would you do if I didn’t come? I have to let them know that you also have someone to protect you.”

Chi Xiasheng’s heart felt as if it had been softened. He stared at Wen Shu without blinking, like a little sparrow returning to its nest, his eyes full of gentleness and obedience.

“Thank you… Auntie Wen.”

His throat was a little hoarse, and he couldn’t help but pause when he spoke.

Wen Shu shook her head. “You don’t have to thank me. Since I’m your elder, I should take on the responsibility of an elder. Don’t be afraid. I’ll slap him a few more times.”

Seeing her gently roll up her sleeves, Chi Xiasheng knew she was not joking and quickly went up to grab her arm.

At the bottom of the sea, he had been lucky enough to see her whip Wen Nian. The force was really enough to slap a person into the sea.

That slap just now, she probably hadn’t controlled her strength well and had hit him too lightly.

“It’s okay, don’t worry about me.”

Wen Shu’s gaze on him was full of pity and tolerance, and also a hint of ruthlessness towards Su Chimian.

“I’m not worried about you…” Sweat beaded on Chi Xiasheng’s forehead. He thought to himself, I’m worried about Su Chimian!

If she really beat him up, this matter would be really hard to end.

“This is a society ruled by law now. Auntie Wen, let’s take it easy,” he quickly advised.

Seeing the worry in his eyes, Wen Shu also knew she couldn’t be impulsive anymore. After all, the human world was different from the bottom of the sea. It wasn’t a problem that could be solved purely with force.

“Alright then.”

She let down her sleeves with a hint of regret. The moment she looked up, she saw Sheng Sheng, who was closely following behind him.

She looked him up and down and nodded in satisfaction, whispering in his ear, “Xiaxia, you have good taste. This mating partner looks like he can satisfy you.”

Chi Xiasheng’s hand, which was holding hers, suddenly stiffened. His face turned bright red, and steam almost came out of his head.

“Auntie Wen, what are you saying! It’s not like that. He and I… I’ll tell you when we get back!”

His tongue was almost tied. Afraid that Sheng Sheng would hear, he quickly pulled on her arm.

Wen Shu glanced at Sheng Sheng again, clicked her tongue, and nodded lightly. “I see. But you have to seize the opportunity.”

As a merman, she understood the pain of being helpless during heat, so she especially didn’t want him to go through that.

After going ashore, she had been the most active in helping him find a mating partner, but unfortunately, she hadn’t found a suitable one.

But now it seemed that she could worry a little less. Xiaxia was still very capable in his heart. Look, he had brought one back so quickly.

Under Wen Shu’s scrutinizing gaze, Sheng Sheng’s fists also unconsciously tightened.

He was not an ordinary person and was not standing far away, so he naturally heard the conversation between her and Chi Xiasheng.

Coughing lightly, a heat also welled up in his heart. He really wanted to do something, but it was his first time experiencing this kind of thing. His mind was blank, and he could only restrain himself again and again to hold back the surging emotions in his body.

So Xiaxia really has that intention. Sheng Sheng lowered his eyes slightly, his fingers digging into his palm, trying to endure the itching in his heart.

When he looked up, Chi Xiasheng’s gaze inadvertently met with his. Both of them were taken aback and then quickly dodged away in a panic.

His heart was pounding. He knew he shouldn’t be thinking about such messy things at this time, but his head couldn’t help it. He even blushed all the way to his neck.

Sheng Sheng was not much better. He took two steps to the side, a little further away from him, and only then did he feel his breathing become a little smoother.

But before two seconds had passed, he moved back again.

He wanted to get closer but didn’t dare. But when he was far away, his heart ached with longing. He felt his mood was as tangled as a mess.

Chi Xiasheng was not much better. It was only when Su Chimian let out a cold laugh that he finally calmed down, steadied his expression, and looked over.

“Chi Xiasheng, the matter between us is not over!”

He nodded. “I’m waiting.”

Su Chimian had been immersed in the shame of being hit just now and hadn’t even dared to lift his head.

From a young age, he had been spoiled by everyone in the Su family. No one had ever hit him so arrogantly. This made him feel that both his body and mind had been insulted.

His fists clenched and unclenched. He took a deep breath and stared at Chi Xiasheng. “I will definitely get this slap back. But the matter of renting the venue has to be made clear. Our film crew is about to start work. You should quickly take your shabby little film crew and get lost!”

Just now, the private grievances between him and Chi Xiasheng had occupied everyone’s attention. But a slap was a slap. He was in the wrong, so he could only temporarily swallow this silent loss.

But he would not back down on the matter of renting the beach. His tone was even tinged with a hint of sarcasm and anger.

Now, only Chi Xiasheng’s slinking away could appease his anger.

The bald director of the endorsement shoot was not a gentle person. Hearing his words, he was so angry he almost fell over.

He pointed at his face and said with a trembling hand, “Are you being reasonable? We paid the rent. Why are you being so unreasonable!”

The person assigned by Su Chimian on the side also pushed up his glasses and said with a disdainful expression, “Are you kidding me? Who is being unreasonable? We already discussed the right to use this beach with CEO Wu half a month ago!”

The bald director also did not back down. “Where’s your proof? Do you dare to call CEO Wu and confront him?”

The contempt in the producer’s eyes was almost overflowing. He pointed at Su Chimian and let out a light laugh. “Don’t you know Young Master Su’s identity? With the friendship between the Su family and the Wu family, do you think you can win against us?”

The bald director was so angry in his heart. He took several deep breaths to barely hold back his urge to hit someone. Then, as if thinking of something, he quickly stepped back and revealed Sheng Sheng, who had been standing behind him. “So what if it’s the Su family? Our CEO Sheng is also here today! You should also weigh your options! You don’t dare to call because you’re feeling guilty, right?!”

Sheng Sheng rarely appeared, so the industry only knew his name but not his person. It was also the first time the producer had seen him. When he saw that tall and imposing figure, his heart panicked for a moment.

Su Chimian had only been angry with Chi Xiasheng just now. Now that he noticed him, his eyelid also twitched.

Seeing that it involved him, Sheng Sheng’s sword-like eyebrows slightly furrowed, and a cold air emanated from him as if it were free. “What’s your name? In the entertainment industry?”

Just two questions, but the producer seemed to feel that he was asking him when he would quit the industry. His vision went black, and he almost fell down with weak legs.

“CEO… CEO Sheng, I was blind and didn’t recognize you. I’m so sorry. I didn’t know this film crew was yours. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have caused such a big misunderstanding!”

“This is not a misunderstanding.” Sheng Sheng signaled to Liu Secretary, who quickly walked over.

“CEO Sheng, what are your orders?”

“Call CEO Wu and have him come over to deal with it personally.”

Sheng Sheng really didn’t care about the Wu family. They were just in the tourism industry, and their business had been sluggish in recent years, with their reputation declining severely. They were desperate to cling to the big ship of Shengshi.

Seeing that Liu Secretary had already gotten through on the phone, Su Chimian also became a little flustered.

But he couldn’t show his fear. He was the only one in this film crew with some weight, so he stepped forward and wanted to show his goodwill to Sheng Sheng.

“CEO Sheng, we didn’t mean it either. How about we both take a step back on this matter?”

Sheng Sheng glanced at him lightly. “Who are you?”

Su Chimian’s face instantly turned ashen.

Chi Xiasheng saw him being rebuffed and couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction. And Wen Shu on the side was also smiling.

She looked at Sheng Sheng with great satisfaction, just like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law—the more she looked, the more she liked him.

Seeing that he was not giving him any face, Su Chimian clenched his fists tightly, feeling that everything he had suffered today was a deep-seated humiliation!

The producer on the side was also very anxious. After all, they also knew in their hearts that the usage period of this beach had indeed expired yesterday. It was just that they were missing a sunset background, and with the idea of saving some money, the film crew had not renewed the lease, thinking that using it for another day would not be a problem.

They had already rented it for half a month. They felt that CEO Wu probably wouldn’t mind this day and a half.

But who would have thought that Chi Xiasheng would appear out of nowhere?

The producer anxiously pulled on Su Chimian’s sleeve and asked him to think of a way. “This matter can’t be blown up. Otherwise, this drama will probably be banned before it’s even released.”

Offending Sheng Sheng, and then offending CEO Wu, that would really be a dead end!

Su Chimian took a deep breath and couldn’t help but say in a stern voice, “I know!”

Now he was about to go crazy, thinking that today was simply his unlucky day!

Bad things were happening one after another!

He clenched his phone and, after thinking for a moment, he still called Su Chengjian.

Su Chengjian was still at the company, looking for Wen Shu’s residential address. But after searching and searching, he could still only find that small villa.

His brow slightly furrowed. He couldn’t connect Chi Xiasheng and Wen Shu at all, thinking to himself, If these two really know each other…

That would be too absurd!

Before he could come to any conclusion, he received a call from Su Chimian.

Hearing his sobbing on the other end of the line, the veins on his forehead throbbed. He felt that the after-effects of not sleeping for the past few days were all acting up.

“I know. I’m on my way.”

Although Su Chimian had caused trouble, thinking of Wen Shu, his heart was still full of tenderness. He still cheered up and had his assistant drive to the beach.

He went quickly. By the time he arrived, CEO Wu had not yet come.

He strode over. As he got closer, he suddenly saw Wen Shu’s beautiful figure, and his whole body trembled.

“Wen… Wen Shu!”

Seeing him come over, Wen Shu’s delicate brow furrowed, her impatience at its peak.

“Don’t call me. Every time you do, I feel like you’re dirtying my name.”

Then she glanced at Su Chimian and, thinking of something, she suddenly let out a cold laugh. “Alright, so this is your son. No wonder I find him so disgusting!”

Before he could even get close, he heard her words. His heart felt as if it had been heavily hammered, dripping with blood and in extreme pain.

His lips trembled, and his chest heaved twice. He almost couldn’t catch his breath.

“Shu’er, you can hate me, but you can’t hate Mianmian!”

Wen Shu’s eyes were cold. She didn’t want to see this disgusting person anymore and was about to leave.

“Shu’er, don’t go. Let’s talk properly, okay?”

Su Chengjian wanted to grab her hand, but she directly slapped him. “Get lost! Don’t touch me!”

Chi Xiasheng and Su Chimian were so shocked by this scene that they stood there in a daze.

For a moment, the beach fell silent, with only the cool breeze from the sea blowing slowly.