After transmigrating, she became the most beloved beast in the world.

Chapter 139 The Breakthrough Kiss

With one worry gone, Chu Xinyao lay comfortably on a deck chair on the deck, enjoying a rare moment of peace.

A gentle sea breeze carries the salty scent of the sea, and the sunlight is warm but not scorching; everything is so harmonious.

The floral tea in her hand emitted a faint fragrance, which complemented the sweetness of the fruit on the plate, making her even happier.

Just then, a figure sat down next to her.

Chu Xinyao looked up and met a pair of mournful peach blossom eyes. Those eyes seemed to contain a thousand words, which made her heart tighten.

"What's wrong with you?" Chu Xinyao sat up, instinctively wanting to escape.

"What do you think?" The other person's voice was low, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

Chu Xinyao panicked. "Oh, right, your uncle should be calling me to have some fish soup." She made up an excuse and prepared to slip away.

"You've been avoiding me these past few days!" Yu Paopao grabbed Chu Xinyao's hand, not giving her a chance to leave.

"Nothing of the sort." Chu Xinyao was restrained and could only look at him helplessly, but when her gaze met Yu Paopao's alluring eyes, she regretted it.

Her heart began to race, and her gaze darted around, trying to find a chance to escape.

"Really, no, I've just been a bit busy lately." She forced a smile, trying to lighten the mood.

Fish Bubble's eyes revealed obvious distrust as he gripped her hand tightly, as if searching for an answer—an answer he was unwilling to admit.

"Busy? So busy that you don't even have time to see me?" His tone was sarcastic, but more than that, it carried an unspeakable sense of disappointment.

Chu Xinyao felt a pang of guilt, knowing that her avoidance was hurting him, but she really didn't know how to face him.

"Bubble, can we...can we talk?" Knowing that running away wasn't the solution, her voice softened.

Surprise flashed in Yu Paopao's eyes; she clearly hadn't expected Chu Xinyao to initiate the conversation.

He slowly released her hand and nodded. "Okay, let's talk."

Chu Xinyao stood up, dusted herself off, and pointed towards the cabin. "Let's talk inside. It's windy here. People are coming and going, and it wouldn't be good if they saw us."

The two walked into the cabin together. The cabin was very quiet. Chu Xinyao found a table and sat down, while Yu Paopao sat opposite her.

She looked at him, a thousand words welling up in her heart, but she didn't know where to begin.

"Bubble, I know my behavior these past few days has bothered you, but... I just need some time to sort out my thoughts."

Fish Bubble listened quietly, its eyes softening considerably.

"I don't know why you need to tidy up. Didn't we agree before that after you and Yu Zijing became partners, you would agree to take me as your beast husband?"

Chu Xinyao lowered her head and muttered softly, "He just said he'd think about it."

Fish Bubble raised an eyebrow, a strange hint of intimidation emanating from her beautiful face: "Hmm?"

"We have another problem! Yu Zijing is your uncle, and I've already paired with him. I call your female mother 'sister,' so if we pair up again, should I call her 'sister' or 'mommy'?"

"Is this a problem?" Fish Bubble was puzzled. He had considered many possibilities, but he never thought that this would be her reason for refusing.

“She’s been taking care of her sister lately and hasn’t had time for me at all. If it weren’t for you two getting married, she probably wouldn’t even be here.”

The fish roe had previously given birth to a mermaid cub, a little female, who was fair-skinned, chubby, and exceptionally adorable.

If Chu Xinyao and Yu Zijing hadn't been going back to their ancestral home to become mates, Yu Zijing wouldn't have left her daughter behind to come here. Wasn't it because she missed her daughter? Didn't they set off back to the Moyi tribe the very next day after the ceremony?

Fish Bubble's voice suddenly rose, a hint of hurt and anger flashing in his eyes: "But this isn't even a problem! There are countless examples on the mainland of brothers, uncles, and nephews sharing the same female. Or are you just making excuses for me? You just want to toy with my feelings; you don't really want to be my partner. You're still blaming me, blaming me for not recognizing you back then, blaming me for tying you up and sending you to Fish Zijing..."

Chu Xinyao was caught off guard by the sudden accusation; she hadn't expected Yu Paopao to think that way.

A strange sense of grievance welled up inside her; she had never intended to toy with anyone's feelings.

"No, Bubble, you've misunderstood. I had no intention of toying with your feelings."

Chu Xinyao was internally frantic. When had she ever toyed with his feelings? Hadn't she always maintained a safe distance of friendship with them? Her behavior had been perfectly proper, and she had never crossed any lines, let alone toyed with his feelings.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and then slowly said, "Bubble, I know that my recent avoidance has hurt you, but I have always truly considered you a friend. So, I have been thinking about our relationship a lot."

"I've been hesitant because I don't want to hurt you."

Chu Xinyao looked at Yu Paopao very seriously and said that their relationship was not only one of friendship, but also intertwined with countless threads of kinship.

A clear look of sadness flashed across her bright face. "But you still want to hurt me, don't you? You've been avoiding me and never saying a word about getting married."

His voice was choked with sobs, clearly indicating that he was deeply hurt by Chu Xinyao's attitude.

Chu Xinyao couldn't stand seeing his face, especially when it showed any expression other than a smile. She especially didn't want to see him looking so sad. She grabbed Yu Paopao's hand, wanting to explain, but Yu Paopao interrupted her.

Fish Bubble gently withdrew his hand, looked into her eyes and said, "Little female, I understand your hesitation, but I also hope you can understand me. My feelings for you are not a momentary impulse, but the result of a long period of accumulation. I hope you can give me a chance to take our relationship to the next level."

Chu Xinyao didn't want to cause a scene with him, so she nodded gently and said, "I will, Bubble, I will seriously consider it..."

Just then, the mermaid ship suddenly shook violently, as if it had hit something. Chu Xinyao lost her balance and knocked Yu Paopao down. The two bodies pressed tightly together, and even more surprisingly, their lips met tightly.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and all the surrounding sounds disappeared. Only the echoing of each other's heartbeats remained.

Chu Xinyao's eyes were wide open. She could feel Yu Paopao's warm breath and the clean ocean scent on his body.

Yu Paopao was also taken aback, not expecting this sudden intimate contact. His heart raced, and his hand unconsciously went to support Chu Xinyao's waist, steadying her body. Complex emotions flashed in his eyes, a mixture of surprise, joy, and nervousness.