神秘美人鱼2之虐心爱恋

Once there was a mermaid who came from the ocean.

The ocean had been poisoned,

so she made her way into the human world.

Her mother told her that

her great-great-great-grandfather once spoke of a way

to become human on land.

For this reason

she came ashore alone,

bearing the hopes of all her people,

to search for that secret.

Year after year slipped past.

Season followed season.

The cities shifted and rebuilt themselves around her.

In the world of men the mermaid learned many things,

yet her face held fast to the same unblemished loveliness,

betraying not a single mark of age.

Grandma.

Is it really, I mean, up on land,

is it as fun as Xiao Qi says it is?

Huh?

Oh.

Back in the day

when I was young,

I was a total heartthrob.

People would just

lose their minds over me.

No no no.

Grandma,

I'm saying

is it really that fun up on land?

Good grief, it's not like I can't hear you.

What's with the yelling?

Mm-hmm.

Oh, right.

What were you saying just now?

Oh.

I was asking, is it really so fun up on land?

Back in the day

when I was young,

I was a total heartthrob.

People would just

lose their minds over me.

Jeez, Grandma.

I was asking about land, whether it's fun or not!

Oh, ha ha ha.

Yes.

Of course it's fun.

Oh.

Up on land,

as fun as it is

it's real dangerous too.

You can't be taking that kinda risk and sneaking up there, you hear?

Mm.

Way too many bad people up on land.

If they find out you're a mermaid,

they'll dissect you.

Dissect?

That's right.

And also, we can't stay away from the water too long,

stay out too long and we'll dry right up.

Oh.

Grandma's gotta be lying, trying to scare me

so I don't go play up on land.

No way I'm buying it.

Woo-hoo, haha!

I got it.

Who took my clothes?

Whoa!

Hey!

Ah!

Oh my.

This girl looks so frail.

How can she be this heavy?

Oh man, Mrs. Li.

What brings you all the way up here today?

Where's the rent?

You still haven't paid last month's rent.

You think I won't cut your power, you little punk.

It's just that I've been a little short on cash lately.

Short?

You're short?

I'm the one who's struggling!

I'm running up and down these stairs collecting rent.

You have no idea how exhausting that is.

Wait.

Why do I hear a woman's voice coming from inside?

Huh, Nothing.

So dry.

Where am I?

Oh right, Grandma said we can't be out of the water for too long,

or we turn into dried salted fish.

It's the land-dweller who sent my popcorn flying!

Oh right, where's my popcorn?

Wait, no.

That's not the priority here, I'm turning into dried salted fish!

What's that thing that glows?

Don't tell me they chopped off Uncle Anglerfish's head!

What Uncle Tuna said is true!

Land-dwellers are terrifying!

You gotta cut down on watching that stuff.

You're still young.

Don't ruin your health like that.

What?

Oh no, it's not what you think!

Just cause you broke up with your ex-girlfriend

doesn't mean you should let yourself go like this.

You young people...

Hmph.

Tha... uh...

I'll pay the rent the second I get my paycheck!

Hey, hey. Wake up, wake up.

Why isn't she waking up?

Is she

faking?

Huh?

Faking? Faking what?

Ugh, what was I gonna say just now?

Water...

I need water.

Water?

Oh.

Hmph.

No way,

I can't blow my cover.

Gotta drink it slowly.

Real slow...

You okay?

I'm

just really hot.

Cooling off.

Cooling off?

Great, just great.

Did I seriously bang her head so hard she's broken?

Wait, do you have a fever or something?

What's a fever?

Your head's burning up.

Looks like you've really got a fever.

I...

Hey, where are you going?

Oh, I'm going to get you some medicine.

Medicine? What?

I don't even know your name yet.

Oh, I'm Xiaomei.

Xiaomei.

What about you?

Everyone calls me Afei.

I'll go get that medicine for you now.

That name...

It's exactly the same as Uncle Flying Fish's.

Afei.

I... I'm just way too hot.

Cooling off.

Oh...

Okay.

Oh, right—.

Wallet.

Dammit, her brain's not actually broken, is it?

I mean, she crashed into it herself.

Right, she crashed into it herself.

Wonder how Xiaomei is doing right now.

I gotta get her out of here fast.

If Mrs. Li finds out, it's gonna be a mess.

Where did you go all this time?

Hey, I was out getting the medicine.

Feeling any better?

Mm-hmm.

So where do you live?

Uh...

Hey, don't just shake your head.

You seriously don't know when I'm asking you?

Oh god, I didn't just scramble her brain,

I gave her amnesia too.

Oh wait, no—she crashed into it herself.

Hey, you wanna grab a bite?

Yeah yeah, I'm hungry.

Hungry, huh?

Whoa,

take it easy.

No one's rushing you.

Careful you don't choke, here's some water.

What is this? It's so good!

Dumplings.