To be with him, I became a fish.

Occupy the Fish Master

“It might still be busy here, and the outside has been sealed off, so you can’t go out for now.” Bai Ze hadn’t felt this flustered in a long time. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, poked his head out the door to signal to Wen Xuan, and while holding a communicator, he kept talking about something. He also took a moment to speak seriously to the man, “We’re conducting a full search of the entire facility, disregarding both the surface and the hidden aspects, for fear of missing any fish that slip through the net. The search might not be finished until tomorrow morning. You might consider staying here for the night.”

The pet hospital had accommodations for humans to rest, and the level of comfort was definitely high enough. Pet owners were often wealthy individuals who were willing to spend money.

Wen Xuan frowned. “I’ll leave in the evening. Given your military deployment, there’s enough time.” He still needed to go back to feed his little fish, and it was rather troublesome since his pet didn’t eat fish food.

Bai Ze: “…” Only someone of this status could bargain with the military. If it were him, he would have immediately expressed his compliance, with no objections whatsoever.

The military could indeed finish the inspection in half a day, but that was because the higher-ups wanted to send someone to pay their respects to the legendary figure on leave. Bai Ze scratched his head, made a special gesture to indicate that he understood, and cautiously turned back to continue speaking into the communicator, his words filled with helplessness. As he walked further away, his voice grew fainter, “He said he wants to go back… There should be something important…”

Feeding fish and all that, it was really hard to say.

Wen Xuan patiently accompanied his pet fish, which was still practicing its ostrich pose. Perhaps it had been stimulated earlier, but it was normal for fear to resurface after the excitement of a traumatic event.

Wasn’t that a reaction not exclusive to humans?

“Don’t be afraid.” The man sighed inwardly, trying to comfort it.

The little yellow fish flicked its tail and finally dared to poke its head out of the yellow mud, releasing a bubble of air. “What are you saying? I’m not afraid!”

It was just feeling a bit down, okay… qaq

The man couldn’t communicate well with the little fish. Seeing that it was okay, he started to float leisurely in the water to rest before heading towards the central conference room of the pet hospital. He wouldn’t directly intervene but needed to know the background and the handling methods.

Once the little yellow fish was out of danger, it became overly confident but was soon struck down again, leaving it to idly float in its water ball, feeling bored. That woman was really bad… but she had already been punished.

The doctor in the white coat was very clingy… but now he had been sent away.

His owner was very handsome… but he didn’t continue to look at him!

Upon entering the conference room, Wen Xuan naturally didn’t often glance down at the water ball hanging from his chest, so the little fish could only cast a resentful gaze from the man’s chin to the serious-looking men and women sitting around the circular table. The person presiding over the meeting was the elderly director of the pet hospital, with white hair and piercing eyes.

“General Wen, this incident was our oversight. The military has already begun interrogating those women, and I believe there will be progress in the investigation of the reactionary organization behind this.”

General… Wen Qingwa is actually a general?!

The little yellow fish, which had been drowsy, suddenly perked up. It had never known the composition of the military, but just the word “General” was enough to imply a lot. At the very least, there was “Upper,” “Middle,” and “Lower,” and the last word was “General!”

A general ah ah ah!

Able to go to the battlefield!

Capable in the kitchen!

Wielding a battle knife!

Making fish food!

The little fish looked at the man with sparkling eyes, filled with admiration… Idol Frog!

Wen Xuan maintained a calm expression, slightly nodding to the elderly man, saying a few simple words before no longer participating in the hospital staff's discussions. He remained composed and indifferent throughout, but the younger members across the table were not so calm.

This was a god-like figure on the battlefield; it was always good to get closer. During the meeting, amidst the discussions, there were several charming men and women who paused to approach and chat with friendly smiles. The little yellow fish initially found it interesting to remember these people's faces and identities, thinking it might come in handy later. However, it gradually noticed that things seemed to be going a bit off.

The Little Fish's Concerns

Asking about the previous burglary was understandable. Showing concern for the recently occurred espionage incident was also justifiable. Praising the pet fish… well, that was encouraging. But subtly probing into Wen Xuan's preferences and free time… were you trying to flirt with my man?!

The little fish couldn’t tolerate this. For the sake of the fish tank, the fish food, and the opportunities to cover its face and sneak peeks, it firmly resisted all ill-intentioned outsiders.

Wen Xuan had already obtained the information he needed. Noticing that a few people were starting to gather around, he stood up, intending to leave. He inadvertently looked down and saw his little fish, which was currently wearing an expression of… indignation?

In any case, its gaze was not pleasant, and it was blowing bubbles furiously, almost like a machine gun, with the bubbles spraying forward…

The few people around, confused, turned their attention to the small water ball on the man’s chest. It was said that General Wen had a fondness for raising pet fish. Although this little fish didn’t seem to have a distinct breed and looked quite ordinary, perhaps the general appreciated simplicity… even if it was blowing bubbles with a bit too much force, causing them to crash against the walls of the water ball, which looked somewhat alarming.

“General Wen, I will have someone notify you of the follow-up results later.” Although the director also had military connections, he wasn’t a core figure, so even when addressing a junior like Wen Xuan, he didn’t dare to act too much like an elder.

In the military, strength was respected; it wasn’t a place for relying on seniority.

After politely bidding farewell to the director, Wen Xuan exited and turned left to the interrogation department, where he found his friend, Bai Ze. Bai waved his hand, confidently arranging for someone to help the little fish undergo another health check. He then went back to his busy work in the background; that woman needed to be interrogated thoroughly, and he didn’t trust the military personnel completely. It was better for him to stay nearby to obtain firsthand information.

Given Wen Xuan's status, he didn’t need to personally handle these matters. After feeding his little fish some food he had brought along during lunch, he took the opportunity to meet with several high-ranking officials from the military in the conference room next door. Although military orders were absolute, and vacations were often meaningless, during peacetime, no one would easily summon a general back.

Wouldn’t that imply that the subordinates were incapable of handling matters?

The little yellow fish scanned the senior military officers with a serious expression. They were all rather burly types, and even the few who looked more refined were middle-aged… clearly, charm wouldn’t work here; there was no threat. ╮(╯▽╰)╭

It closed its eyes in relief. After being examined twice, it was bound to feel a bit sleepy. It needed to rest well; it couldn’t afford to develop dark circles under its eyes. Who knows when another nighttime battle against thieves might occur? It had to be well-prepared… to sacrifice itself for its master. =_=

Was it easy being a noble fish that knew gratitude?

Seeing that the little fish seemed to have fallen asleep, Wen Xuan gently took the water ball off and set it aside to avoid disturbing the little yellow fish's rest with his movements. He glanced at the few people across from him, who looked somewhat surprised, and said, “It has a rather unique sleeping posture.”

The men in military uniforms nodded in agreement. They were flipping over with their bellies up while sleeping, and they nearly thought that the general’s pet had just naturally passed away. They were truly sweating bullets.

The progress of events was faster than expected. By the afternoon, Wen Xuan was able to leave the pet hospital and take the little yellow fish home. He took out the latest complete fish tank setup from the back seat of his aircraft. After personally assembling it, he replaced the makeshift tank with one filled with treated water suitable for pet fish. He then turned on the oxygen exchange device and carefully scooped his pet out of the water ball.

The little yellow fish thought its previous living conditions were quite good, at least clearer and more comfortable than the aquarium water, and the dimensions were more than sufficient. After all, it was just a little fish. But now…

What was this royal palace-like feeling?!

It swam around the large fish tank several times. After finally inspecting every corner, it was out of breath, leaning against the aquatic plants, with no strength left to wag its tail. Was this really a fish tank? It couldn’t be a place for raising large pets, could it?

Seeing the little fish swimming happily, Wen Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly