After Mistakenly Binding The Matchmaker System

Chapter 141

Li Yan had contacted a man named Chen, who had maintained a good relationship with the Li family over the years. The merfolk incident was too significant and he initially didn’t want to get involved, as mishandling this kind of thing could have massive repercussions. He has been steady and cautious over the years, making steady progress step by step, and there was actually no need for him to wade into this muddy water.

The appearance of merfolk caused great upheaval among the upper echelons, and there were many heated debates. Currently, the main opinion leaned towards a policy of friendship.

They knew nothing about these creatures, and rashly declaring war was unwise. Most people were clear-headed; those who could achieve their current success knew the best course of action.

On this matter, he had always maintained a neutral stance, refraining from expressing his views, letting others decide. When the Li family approached him, he initially wanted to refuse directly. He also shared his views with the Li family, essentially a polite refusal.

If it weren’t for Li Yan coming personally and saying what he did, he would never have gotten involved in this matter.

The two arranged a meeting place at a private club with excellent confidentiality measures. The Li brothers and the merman arrived first, and half an hour later, a group of people arrived discreetly.

The leader wore large sunglasses that covered most of his face, followed by six bodyguards who deliberately minimized their presence.

The matter was so confidential that he hadn’t even brought his secretary.

A waiter approached, took the business card from the man beside him, and silently led them to a private room.

Li Shu and the others arrived earlier than the appointed time. Lu Xi was already accustomed to moving with his legs. He wore a neat suit, his crimson eyes covered by black, exuding a special aura in his every move that drew attention.

When merfolk want to disguise themselves, they could be completely indistinguishable. Lu Xi, who had just gained legs, felt a little uncomfortable. The difference between a tail and two legs was quite large, and he often wanted to revert to his tail. Though legs were more convenient for living on land, a strong, powerful tail wasn’t entirely unsuitable for land.

Li Shu was sitting on the sofa handling files from the base. Lu Xi was sitting next to him, holding a tablet. Li Shu had set up a sci-fi movie for him, which Lu Xi found very interesting.

Lu Xi was curious about these new things that were not in the deep sea. When they were at the villa, Li Shu taught him how to use these modern devices.

Among the clothes Li Yan brought were formal wear and casual home clothes. Lu Xi obviously preferred the loose home clothes. When staying in, Li Shu let him wear what he liked, but for today’s outing, Li Shu insisted he wear the formal suit.

To this end, Li Shu had agreed to many of his requests, and naturally both parties were very satisfied in the end.

The crimson eyes turned black, and in a black suit, the wildness in him was restrained. Now, Lu Xi looked like a CEO just out of a meeting.

Li Shu knew Lu Xi did this deliberately, he was mimicking Li Yan. Li Yan was in charge of the vast Li family business, and had an aura different from ordinary people. When Lu Xi was unrestrained, the difference between them was huge. But now that he was disguising himself, a subtle similarity appeared between the two.

Li Shu and Lu Xi sat on one side, while Li Yan sat opposite. Only the three of them were in the private room. Before long, there was a knock on the door.

“Mr. Chen.” Li Yan stood up to greet him. Li Shu pulled Lu Xi up to greet the newcomer.

Mr. Chen was a refined man in his forties with a very friendly attitude. After some small talk, they sat down, and Mr. Chen’s entourage was left outside.

“Mr. Chen, this is our sincerity.” Li Shu took the document beside him and handed it to the man sitting opposite him.

Mr. Chen didn’t say much. He opened the document, and quickly read through it. His expression didn’t change, but his slightly rippling eyes revealed a hint of his inner turmoil.

He gripped the document tightly, almost unable to believe what he was reading. It was too incredible. He tried hard to conceal the surge of emotions, striving to appear calm, but only he knew how incredulous he felt.

Though he hadn’t expressed any opinions on how to deal with the merfolk that suddenly appeared, he had always paid attention to the matter. He knew the authorities had been trying to find ways to communicate with the merfolk, to understand this race, to know their attitude towards humans, and to see if they could coexist.

No matter how they chose to handle the merfolk, the merfolk’s attitude was very crucial. The current fierce debate stemmed from this. They didn’t know the merfolk’s attitude. What was their stance towards humans?

If there was no hostility, everything would be negotiable. If they were hostile, all subsequent decisions would need reevaluation.

If the information from the Li family was true, it would solve all these problems.

He sat up straight, his initial nonchalance gone. From this document, he saw an open door. Even if it was just a crack, he could still glimpse the scenery beyond.

It was a path, a broad road to the top, adorned with flowers and smooth path.

“How accurate is the information here?” Mr. Chen asked, carefully smoothing the creases he had made.

His gaze fell on Li Shu. Li Yan had mentioned that these were Li Shu’s research results, and that Li Shu had firsthand knowledge on all the information. He bypassed Li Yan and spoke directly with Li Shu.

Mr. Chen’s reaction to the document was understandable. When Li Yan first learned of this information, he found it incredible. It was hard to imagine that such a race had coexisted with humans for so long without interference. Now they knew of each other’s existence and they also knew why merfolk had exposed themselves to humans. The key was this purpose, which left one speechless.

Li Shu glanced at Lu Xi, who sat silently beside him, and smiled faintly. “95%, if not higher.”

Mr. Chen gasped. Such a high probability was beyond his expectations. He thought over 50% would already be astonishing.

“Why are you so certain?” It wasn’t that he didn’t believe it, but the conclusions were too incredible, too hard to believe. If it weren’t the youngest son of the Li family presenting this document, he would think he was being played.

How could it be possible? Not to mention the merfolk coming ashore to find mates, but the notion that they could make humans pregnant regardless of gender sounded like fantasy.

“My brother may not have told you, but a few months ago, I met a merman. Much of what I know comes from this merman,” Li Shu said calmly.

“Oh? I didn’t know that.” Mr. Chen glanced at Li Yan, who had his eyes downcast, lost in thought. He then turned back, and asked casually, “Xiao Li, since you met a merman before, why didn’t you report it?”

This question concerned Li Shu’s fate. Concealing the existence of a merman and conducting experiments in private—if someone exposed this at such a critical time, both Li Shu and the Li family would be doomed.

Li Yan tensed up. He was just about to answer when the man sitting next to Li Shu spoke up.

“Li Shu is my chosen mate. Without my permission, he cannot reveal the existence of merfolk.”

Lu Xi hadn’t spoken until now. Mr. Chen’s attention had been on the documents Li Shu gave him, so he hadn’t paid much attention to the quiet man in the room. Now, hearing him speak, he shifted his attention to this person.

“This gentleman…” He frowned, with an inkling of an answer, but this answer was more unbelievable than the contents of the document.

“Let me reintroduce him, Mr. Chen. His name is Lu Xi, he is the merman I met a few months ago.”

Mr. Chen’s mouth dropped open, momentarily at a loss for words. For the first time, he lost his composure in front of others. He had many questions but didn’t know where to start.

“Is he really a merman?” Mr. Chen asked in a daze, his voice full of disbelief. He was struggling to maintain his composure and no longer cared why Li Shu concealed the merman’s existence; his mind was fixated on the merman before him.

He scrutinized the man on the sofa, examining him from head to toe but couldn’t discern anything. Was this person really a merman? Could it be that the Li family boys were playing a trick on him?

“It’s true,” Li Yan explained when he saw Mr. Chen’s bewildered expression. “If you don’t believe it, we can prove it to you directly.”

Before Mr. Chen could ask how, he met a pair of crimson eyes. Just a change in eye color made the person’s presence completely different. It was an indescribable feeling, his instinct was warning of danger and urging him to flee. It took all his effort to suppress his fear.

Leaning back on the sofa, he waved his hand. “I believe it now. Please have him change back; I can’t handle it.”

To make Mr. Chen intuitively understand his identity, Lu Xi deliberately released a trace of his hunting aura, and the effect was very remarkable.

“Can they transform to look like us?” After calming down, Mr. Chen took a sip of tea.

“Yes.” Li Shu held Lu Xi’s hand, and Lu Xi instantly withdrew his aura, becoming gentle and harmless. Only beside Li Shu did he exhibit such a harmless demeanor.

Mr. Chen thought of the document stating that merfolk came ashore to find mates. The idea of merfolk transforming into human forms wasn’t so hard to accept. If they couldn’t live on land like humans, how could they seek humans as partners? One was born on land and the other was born in water, there was no way they could have a good outcome.

“I will report this to the higher-ups. Since Li Shu is this merman gentleman’s mate and merfolk can transform to appear human, it’s understandable that Li Shu didn’t know his partner’s identity.”

Mr. Chen meant that since Li Shu didn’t know the other party’s identity, there was no concealment. Given such vital information, it was only right to help the Li family with their request.

“I’m afraid that won’t work,” Li Yan coughed lightly. “Besides my brother, some others know about Lu Xi being a merman.”

Pretending to be ignorant was not an option.