Desperate Situation!

"According to the latest report from our station, at 12:05 AM two days ago, a fisherman accidentally caught many dismembered body parts while fishing."

"After expert examination, it was confirmed that these body parts are human. Forensic experts推测 that the time of death was approximately three days ago."

"After DNA testing, the forensic experts found that these dismembered body parts did not all belong to the same person."

"Through piecing together the body parts and DNA testing, the forensic experts推测 that there should be nine victims."

"After two days of investigation, the police determined that the crime scene should be at an abandoned tire factory in Beiling City."

"Through on-site investigation, the police found a recording device inside a container."

"After retrieving the audio, the police made a shocking discovery."

"The audio recorded the voices of the victims, as well as a terrifying crying sound."

"This is an inhumane and extremely heinous large-scale dismemberment case."

"In recent days, continuous heavy rains in various areas have provided opportunities for criminals. We urge the public to pay attention to safety and try to avoid going out at night."

After turning off the TV, Chen Ye casually tossed the remote aside.

"Society is so restless, criminals are so rampant. Good thing the police station is right across from my house."

Chen Ye washed his face, changed his clothes, and then went downstairs to the coffee shop.

This coffee shop was opened by Chen Ye, located right below his apartment.

Usually, there are very few customers, so it barely makes any money.

The reason Chen Ye chose to open the shop here is because the police station is across the street, which makes him feel safer.

Ding dong.

At that moment, the shop door suddenly opened.

Chen Ye looked up and saw a man in a raincoat standing motionless at the door.

There was also a raven perched on his shoulder.

Seeing this, Chen Ye narrowed his eyes, and the raven quickly flew onto his shoulder.

"Master, the task is done."

Done?

What task?

Chen Ye recalled that he had asked 001 to keep an eye on 002.

"Hmm, well done."

After saying that, Chen Ye turned to look at the man in the raincoat.

"As for you, I don't remember inviting you."

Bang!

Upon hearing this, the fishman immediately knelt down, bending at the waist, and his head heavily hit the floor.

"I have nowhere else to go, please, take me in!"

Hearing this, Chen Ye walked up to him and squatted down, "Speaking of which, you can still turn back into a human."

The fishman was stunned, "Yes, I can turn back, as long as I don't touch water..."

Chen Ye quickly took out his phone, "Hmm, under the condition of not touching water, he can return to human form, which is controllable."

"Alright, come in."

After saying that, the man carefully closed the door and followed Chen Ye into the storeroom at the back of the shop.

"Tell me, what other characteristics or abnormalities do you have?" Chen Ye sat on a chair and took out his phone to take notes.

The man sat on the chair timidly, looking very uncomfortable.

"I... I want to drink water, I really want to drink water, but once I drink water, I turn into a fishman."

"I haven't had any water for... twelve hours now..."

Hearing this, Chen Ye tossed him a bottle of mineral water, "Drink, here, no one will pay attention to you except me."

The man took the mineral water and gulped it down. In just two sips, the bottle was empty.

And his body began to swell, turning back into the fishman form.

After turning back into the fishman, tears started streaming uncontrollably from his eyes, "Wuwu... why, why am I wuwu..."

Seeing this, Chen Ye frowned, "Why are you crying? What does this have to do with your body's transformation?"

The fishman shook his head frantically, "I, I don't know, but I just, just can't stop, my tears!"

Chen Ye rubbed his forehead, a strange characteristic.

"What else?"

"Also... my body, it's much stronger, wuwu, when there's water, I can run very fast wuwu!"

"And I can breathe underwater, dive without worrying about water pressure, and see things in the pitch-black sea..."

"And, as long as wuwu as long as someone hears my voice, I can know, know where they are!!"

After saying that, the fishman suddenly lunged forward, shattering the glass and grabbing towards the window!

Crack!

The window glass broke, and the fishman's hand moved swiftly, pulling in a man wearing a blue work uniform from outside.

"I know you were listening!!"

Seeing the fishman open its bloody mouth, the man collapsed on the ground.

"I, I'm just an air conditioner repairman..."

The fishman's eyes gradually turned red, "Wuwu, can't... can't, kill, can't let you live, you heard, wuwu, you heard, wuwu, you saw me!!"

"Mom, mom, I'm just an air conditioner repairman!" The repairman's legs were trembling, and he was on the verge of tears.

"Enough, let him go."

Chen Ye suddenly spoke, and upon hearing his voice, the fishman immediately calmed down.

"Okay..."

The raven flew to Chen Ye's ear, "Master, he saw us, we can't let him leave alive."

"Mom, the bird is talking!" The man said as he shrank into the corner.

A fishman, a talking bird.

This world is too crazy...

Chen Ye turned his chair to face the man, "What's your name?"

"I, I'm Wang Haonan."

Wang Haonan tremblingly said his name.

Chen Ye smiled faintly, "Would you be interested in assisting with my experiment?"

"I..."

"If you don't assist, you heard what happened. Of course, I'm not threatening you."

"I'll do it!"

"Then call your family now and tell them you have something to do and won't be back."

"Also notify your company, say you need to take a few days off, is that okay?"

"Okay, I, I'll call now!"

...

A moment later.

Chen Ye closed the curtains, and the fishman turned back into a human.

Interestingly, the fishman turned back into a human after crying all his tears, but he was back to being thirsty.

"Let me introduce myself, I'm Os Kat. Don't worry about why I have this name, a name is just a label."

Wang Haonan nodded, "I, I understand."

"Good, then for the time being, you can stay here peacefully."

"And you, 002, next time someone is eavesdropping, don't break my glass." Chen Ye said, glancing at the fishman.

The fishman nodded obediently.

Chen Ye looked at the broken glass, feeling annoyed.

Now I have to find someone to fix the window.

"Hmm... wait, glass, glass, can I use glass to make medicine?"

Chen Ye picked up the broken glass shards from the floor and then went upstairs.

In the storeroom downstairs, only Wang Haonan and the fishman were left, staring at each other.

"Uh, Brother Fishman, h-hello." Wang Haonan tremblingly extended his right hand.

The fishman didn't respond.

Instead, the raven let out an eerie laugh, "You're really lucky to be chosen by Master Os."

"W-what do you mean, I don't really understand." Wang Haonan said.

The fishman looked at Wang Haonan, "Just like me, you'll gain extraordinary abilities, but you'll also have to pay an extraordinary price."

Wang Haonan suddenly understood what the fishman meant.

"You, you mean, I'm going to turn into something like you?!"