Genius Club

Chapter 326: The Little Mermaid

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Yellow Finch’s warm smile lit up as she spoke, “Don’t you think it’s a pity? We’ve been in Copenhagen for so long and haven’t taken a single photo.”

Lin Xian suddenly realized she was right. He wasn’t fond of taking photos and had never developed the habit of sharing updates on social media. Consequently, his phone’s camera was mostly used for practical purposes like scanning QR codes. His photo album was more of a digital filing cabinet, stuffed with screenshots and work documents rather than snapshots of landscapes or moments from daily life.

Throughout their journey in Copenhagen, Lin Xian hadn’t thought about capturing any memories through photographs. His mind had been preoccupied with Yellow Finch’s mysterious actions or planning his next moves, especially figuring out how to locate Kevin Walker and resolve a lingering dilemma.

He admitted to himself that this trip to Copenhagen wasn’t something he was enthusiastic about. However, Yellow Finch seemed to have a special connection to this city, though he wasn’t sure what it was. Surprisingly, she hadn’t taken any photos either, not even selfies, nor had she asked him to snap any.

Thinking about it now, he realized they should preserve some memories of their trip. At the very least, it would be a token of Yellow Finch’s fulfillment of her wish to visit Copenhagen and see her favorite fairytale statue, “The Little Mermaid.”

“Alright, since you insist,” Lin Xian conceded, tossing his crumpled napkin into the trash can. “Going back there once more won’t hurt.”Follow the latest novels at novelhall.com

“We’re not on one of those strict tours where you can’t visit the same place twice. We can go wherever we want. Shall we head out now?”

After settling the bill at the restaurant, they stepped outside and hailed a taxi to the Langelinie promenade. Through the taxi window’s reflection, Lin Xian caught a glimpse of Yellow Finch. Her eyes were a vivid blue, shimmering with anticipation.

The taxi driver, an elderly man with graying hair and a white beard, also noticed Yellow Finch’s striking eyes when they got in. He was taken aback and complimented her, “Miss, your eyes are the most beautiful I’ve ever seen, just like the ocean!”

Yellow Finch responded with a gentle smile, “Maybe I am the daughter of the sea.”

Knowing their destination was the Little Mermaid statue, the driver chuckled and gave her a thumbs-up for her witty reply.

Half an hour later, the taxi dropped them at the promenade. Lin Xian and Yellow Finch disembarked and walked to the beach where the famous statue stood.

They approached slowly, stopping about ten meters away to admire the iconic “daughter of the sea” from the fairytale. The statue was a poignant sight. The lower part was an oval granite base about two meters in diameter, which supported the 1.5-meter-tall bronze figure of the mermaid.

The statue depicted a bronze girl with her hair neatly tied back. One hand rested on the granite base while the other touched her leg. Interestingly, despite being a mermaid, she faced the shore, not the sea, gazing thoughtfully at the distant cityscape.

“No problem,” Lin Xian agreed, readying his phone. “Go ahead; I’m good at taking photos.”

Yellow Finch hesitated, closing her eyes briefly as if deciding whether to reveal more. She took a few steps towards the statue, then paused and turned back, her blue eyes reflecting the moonlight and the sea’s glimmering surface, resembling the fleeting shimmer of time-space particles.

“Lin Xian, I’ve lied to you more than you think,” she finally admitted.

Lin Xian shook his head, dismissing the significance, “It doesn’t matter.”

“I lied. I was never a member of the Genius Club,” Yellow Finch confessed. “I only knew some things about it. Even if you join, we won’t meet there. So, when I said ‘I’ll wait for you at the Genius Club,’ it was a lie.”

“That doesn’t matter,” Lin Xian responded calmly. “Whether you’re in the Genius Club or not, it’s a path I have to explore for myself.”

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Yellow Finch smiled, touched by his acceptance, “That’s why so many people are drawn to you. You have a likable way about you as you mature. And one more thing, I also lied about why I wanted to come to Copenhagen. The man who promised to take me here never breaks his promises. In many ways, including this trip, I was the one who broke promises.”

“That’s okay,” Lin Xian shrugged, his tone light. “We’re here now. Anything else?”

He grinned, “No major lies, just gentle ones. You haven’t really deceived me.”

“Actually, there is one more thing,” Yellow Finch confessed, her eyes twinkling mischievously. “But I don’t want to say it. Is that okay?”

“Of course,” Lin Xian assured her. “You’ve helped me a lot, and I’m grateful. I often feel guilty, not knowing how to reciprocate.”

“Just take a good picture of me,” Yellow Finch chuckled, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear as she turned and walked towards the statue.

“This is our last lesson,” she said, approaching the introspective, melancholic Little Mermaid statue.

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