Chapter 346: Like Luoding City

“Well, who knows?” Lucas shook her head. “Maybe they’ve come up with a new method?”

Leng Xiaoyu seemed to recall something unpleasant. She swallowed nervously, her heart still pounding.

Then she nodded in agreement.

“Then we really can’t contact the Church. Looks like we’ll have to rely on other channels to reach the Security Bureau.”

‘The Church? Fanatic believers? Little Fish Doctor isn’t so simple after all.’

‘Deep background, top-tier model, likable personality, and such a long segment of story—if she doesn’t join the main cast after this, I’ll turn into a 1.5-meter white-haired, red-eyed, top-tier, pretty loli.’

‘Nice, just say you want to transform.’

Leng Xiaoyu picked up the red crab conch.

She placed the left one against her ear and held the right one in front of her mouth, then spoke softly.

“Relay me to Count Becker. Tell him it’s Dr. Leng Xiaoyu.”

“Understood.” A man’s voice came from the left conch.

Leng Xiaoyu silently moved the left conch a little farther from her ear.

A moment later.

A hearty voice rang out from it, so loud it sounded like a speakerphone.

“Hahaha, is that Little Fish Doctor? What a rare occasion for you to willingly contact me! Are you finally going to accept the proposal and marry my worthless grandson?”

“Becker—”

“I’m telling you, you should’ve agreed long ago. My grandson may not be as strong as you in supernatural power and Gifted Talent, but across the entire Crab Kingdom, he’s still considered a gifted student.”

“His appearance is passable, and his temperament is gentle. I guarantee you won’t suffer if you marry into the family.”

“Becker—”

“As for that clinic of yours, you can keep running it if you want; we absolutely won’t interfere. If you want a bigger one, we’ll build it.”

“If you’d rather not run it, even better—come back to the manor and enjoy life comfortably. This old man wants to hold a chubby grandson soon. With your talent—”

Leng Xiaoyu tried to speak twice, but each time she managed only one or two words before being ruthlessly interrupted.

When she heard him go off on tangents, even spouting outrageous phrases like “pregnancy preparation, holding a grandson, and combining talents,” a prominent “#” mark appeared on her forehead. The right conch she used to speak creaked as she squeezed it.

‘This is exactly why Leng Xiaoyu would rather contact the Church, risking exposure and death, than reach out to Count Becker first.’

‘That old man isn’t just long-winded—he truly covets her body, covets her bloodline. He wants to bring her into the family, marry her to his grandson, and raise his family’s bloodline rank!’

‘Isn’t this the Den Den Mushi from One Piece?’

‘Starfall’s first theft; theft again will be prosecuted.’

‘Don’t you think the phrase “pregnancy preparation” sounds lewd? Doesn’t it imply she’d be constantly receiving… you know?’

‘666, Little Fish Doctor’s contacts aren’t that useful. One Church contact risks her life, the other covets her body.’

‘But you have to admit how kind Little Fish Doctor is, to risk being coveted just to help.’

‘No wonder Lao Zhen said she likes to disguise herself as mature—turns out she’s a hot potato coveted by everyone. There’s really no choice.’

Inside the left conch.

Count Becker kept rambling, his words now absurdly turning to the idea of Leng Xiaoyu giving birth to five children.

Beneath his booming voice, a younger voice could faintly be heard pleading.

“Grandpa, please stop. If you keep going, I won’t even be able to step into the clinic again.”

Leng Xiaoyu glanced at Lucas, who had turned her head away, covering her ears like an ostrich pretending not to hear.

Then she took a deep breath.

“Huff!”

The red-hot Leng Xiaoyu calmed down, then said firmly and loudly.

“Count Becker, I’m here to ask a favor, not to accept your family’s marriage proposal!”

The moment the words fell, the voice on the other end paused.

The previously drowned-out younger voice became clearer, but soon it faded as if being shooed away.

“Oh, asking a favor?”

Count Becker seemed to be tapping the table. The tapping came in a steady rhythm.

Dong, dong, dong…

“Tell me, what matter do you need to come begging me for?”

“The Interstellar Security Office,” Leng Xiaoyu said. “They’re pursuing the Chatosi fugitive. He also captured a friend’s relative earlier. I want to have a private chat with him after he’s caught.”

“No problem.”

Count Becker agreed very readily.

A simple chat, requiring nothing in return, was trivial for him.

“Thank you. Goodbye.”

“I’ll have my people contact you shortly. So, after seeing the strength of my family, have you changed your mind?”

With the matter settled, Leng Xiaoyu couldn’t be bothered to listen to the old man’s rambling any longer. She hung up directly and muttered quietly.

“Trying to make me marry… honestly…”

“The legal interstellar age for the carapace race is 13, and marriage is allowed at 16,” Lucas said with a grin. “Carapace people mature faster.”

‘Now I have to become a carapace person.’

‘Wow, a legal loli.’

‘Captain, you know I’ve always been carapace.’

“But I’m human!”

Leng Xiaoyu rubbed her face, looked up at Lucas in exasperation, and was about to say something.

Suddenly, the red crab started scuttling left and right on the table.

She raised an eyebrow and picked up the conch.

“Hello, is this Little Fish Doctor? This is the Pursuit Team. I’m the captain, Zachary. Count Becker has relayed your request to us. We have no problem with it…”

A steady male voice came from the left conch.

“Once the capture is complete, we’ll notify you immediately, giving you plenty of time for questioning.”

“Thank you.”

Leng Xiaoyu let out a breath. The rare good news made her eyes curve into crescents.

“You’re welcome. It’s my honor to help Little Fish Doctor.”

The voice carried a hint of smile and respect.

“You know me?” Leng Xiaoyu asked curiously.

“While pursuing Chatosi in Luoding City, we naturally heard of your reputation, Little Fish Doctor. And besides…”

Zachary paused.

“One of our team members was severely injured before. You personally treated him. Do you remember? The emergency case ten days ago.”

Leng Xiaoyu was taken aback, then uncertainly said.

“The one with the severed hand?”

“Yes. If you hadn’t stepped in, my brother would’ve been a cripple for life.”

Zachary spoke with reverence.

“Your supernatural power and medical skills are extraordinary, a miracle of this world. You belong on a much larger stage.”

“If you ever consider leaving Luoding City, please contact me first.”

“I will do everything in my power to help.”

“Leave Luoding City?”

Leng Xiaoyu’s breathing quickened. Her fingers unconsciously tightened around the conch, then loosened, one by one.