Genius Club-Chapter 614 - 25: Zhao Yingjun and the Young Girl (Monthly Ticket Bonus Add-On!)_6

She was amused by the tacit understanding before her eyes, habitually extending her right pointer finger to tuck the strand of hair that had fallen over her cheek behind her ear:

"It’s quite a coincidence, really, my all-time favorite fairy tale is also ’The Daughter of the Sea.’ This tale, if read several times, offers many deep meanings and is very educational, profoundly touching the heart."

"Speaking of which... there’s a bronze statue of The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, Denmark; do you know about it?"

Lin Xian looked at Zhao Yingjun, starting to speak but paused.

This...

Does she know it or not?

Zhao Yingjun, seeing Lin Xian not speaking, explained:

"I’ve just seen photos of it on the internet; I’ve never actually been to Copenhagen. It’s not surprising you don’t know about the statue. It’s somewhat famous, but not exactly a masterpiece of art; just perched on a shallow seaside rock."

"However, since you like ’The Daughter of the Sea’ so much, you should consider maybe taking advantage of some company event, like a team-building activity, to go visit Copenhagen."

She lifted her head, smiling at Lin Xian:

"When the time comes, let’s go together to see that little mermaid."

Watching Zhao Yingjun’s smile.

At that very moment.

That smile, overlaid with one captured in her own camera beneath The Little Mermaid Bronze Statue, alongside Huang Que.

Lin Xian touched his nose and chuckled softly:

"Okay."

Zhao Yingjun took her hands out of her coat pockets, picked up "Andersen’s Fairy Tales" from the table, and casually flipped through it:

"It will depend on your schedule; I feel like you are always so busy and out of sight. Ah... speaking of which, I actually came to see you today to ask for a favor."

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"What is it? Is there any way I can help?"

"A small matter, about VV."

Zhao Yingjun put down the fairy tale book, smiling:

"VV, do you remember it? The Pomeranian I own that is very friendly with you, the one that looks like a dandelion and is always barking... Last time you even petted it, and it really liked you."

"Oh, I remember, I remember," Lin Xian nodded:

"What happened to it? Is there some kind of trouble?"

"Well..."

Zhao Yingjun sighed lightly:

"The night before last, it must have had a nightmare because it woke up frightened and then wouldn’t stop crying no matter how much I tried to console it."

"In the past, when something like this happened, if I played the video we recorded that day— the one where you were petting its head—it would calm down immediately, just as if you were really stroking it and would fall asleep quickly, sleeping soundly."

"But this time it didn’t work... Even showing it that video didn’t stop the tears or the crying. I had to soothe it for nearly an hour, and I even thought about taking it to the hospital to see if there was something wrong with it."

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"Eventually, I guess it was just too exhausted to cry anymore, and finally, it closed its eyes and slept from sheer tiredness. These past couple of days, it’s been listless, just lying there; it doesn’t greet me when I come home or even seem happy. I took it to the vet, and physically, it’s fine. The vet said it’s an emotional issue with the puppy, perhaps something had traumatized it."

"Right now... I’m really worried about VV. After all, I’ve cared for it for so many years, and I dread to think what will happen if it continues this way, not eating properly or having any enthusiasm. I’m afraid it might develop some kind of mental illness."

"Since you’re back, I thought about it; VV really likes you and listens to you best... If you have the time, could you come over to see VV? Maybe try to cheer it up? It’s so fond of you, maybe your comforting could restore its spirit."

Lin Xian listened to Zhao Yingjun’s story, recalling the dandelion-like Pomeranian:

"When did it have the nightmare? Around what time of the night?"

"Around 5 a.m., I can’t remember exactly."

Lin Xian fell silent.

5 a.m. the day before yesterday would correspond to 11 p.m. in Copenhagen the day before that.

It was precisely the time when Huang Que turned into blue stardust and vanished...

Could that Pomeranian have sensed something?

Is it really that mysterious?

Only Space-Time Travelers are supposed to have such senses, surely this dog can’t have them too!

Lin Xian felt... it was kind of magical.

This dog, it’s really quite impressive.

After all, it carries the origin of the name VV, as though it had a significant mark in history.

Maybe it’s worth taking a look.

"Then I’ll... give it a try, I quite like VV, and I like that little dog too. When do you have time at home?" Lin Xian asked.

Zhao Yingjun looked up and checked the clock on the wall of Lin Xian’s office:

"What about tonight? Are you free?"

Lin Xian also glanced at the clock:

"I shouldn’t have any plans or arrangements, so how about I come over to your place tonight? I’ll go home after work to tidy up, and then head to your place?"

"That’s absolutely fine."

Zhao Yingjun smiled:

"VV will definitely be happy, as I’ve already promised it. I said that once you’re done with work and back in East Sea City, I would invite you over to play with it."

"Don’t be fooled by how silly the little dogs look, they’re actually very intelligent, and sometimes they really do understand human speech. It must be missing you a lot too."

"Well... I’ve already finished my work here at the office, so I’ll go back home to get ready, and then wait for you with VV. Don’t bother eating at home, once we’re done taking care of VV’s matter, we can go out to eat. I found a nice restaurant a while ago, as a way to thank you for comforting VV."

"Ah, I wonder if my attempt to comfort VV will work at all." Lin Xian shrugged:

"Maybe VV won’t even give me face."

"I think... it shouldn’t be like that."

Zhao Yingjun chuckled lightly:

"You really do matter a lot to VV."

...

Afterward, Zhao Yingjun left.

Lin Xian was busy with some work in the office for a while, waited for Brother Wang to process a few procedures and sign a few documents, and then went downstairs, getting into the company car to head home.

"Let’s go home, first home, and then you wait for me downstairs, I need to change clothes."

Lin Xian instructed the driver after giving the directions.

The driver nodded, closed the rear electric door.

The Alphard Business Vehicle left the parking lot, waited for the automatic barrier to lift, and then sped away...

Tap.

A petite and tender figure stepped out from around the corner of the parking lot.

She gazed intently at the departing Alfa Romeo business vehicle.

She pulled down the hood of the sweatshirt over her head.

Her neck-length black hair gently swayed in the breeze, her black bangs in front fluttered, then became fluffy again.

The girl exhaled deeply.

She blinked her bright eyes.

Those crystal-clear pupils, shining like illuminated glass beads.

In the afterglow of the setting sun...

Illuminated a mysterious blue light!