After Hearing My Thoughts, the Heroine Wants to Be Part of My Harem

The submersible used to monitor the competition and observe the underwater environment descended.

It went straight down to a depth of 140 meters before stopping, ensuring that the diving area had no environmental impact.

The reason it descended to this depth is that, so far, the world record for free diving has not exceeded 140 meters.

The champion of the previous edition achieved a mark of 120 meters and won the title with an absolute advantage.

At this moment, the Qingshan Department team was sitting in the hotel watching the competition remotely.

This time, the competition was taking place in the sea, and they had already confirmed that all risk factors had been eliminated.

Unless a competitor directly attacked Ye Qingshan, that was the only way they could hinder him.

"In general terms, what kind of mark is needed to win?"

One of the officials asked the question.

They were not very familiar with the sport of free diving.

In fact, 99% of people in the world did not have a clear idea of what free diving involved.

They didn't even know what kind of equipment was needed.

"To win the championship in this edition, according to the Sports Department's analysis, at least 120 meters must be reached. Based on Ye Qingshan's current condition, he should be able to achieve it."

A member of the organizing committee quickly responded.

Then, he added: "Furthermore, the other two competitors are also in excellent shape and have a great chance of winning."

The officials smiled after hearing the response.

It wasn't that they didn't care about the other two athletes.

They were all brave young people competing for the honor of the country, and they respected them greatly.

But this kind of honor could not compare to that of lithography technology.

After all, the latter could make China take a leap forward in development.

Money or trophies? Which would you choose?

However, regarding the three athletes participating, especially the one who gave up his spot in the competition...

The Qingshan Department provided them with appropriate compensation. At the very least, the treatment he was receiving now was no less than what a champion would get.

At the Chinese Academy of Sciences, when Director Gu learned that the competition was about to begin...

He hesitated for a moment but finally decided to put his work aside and watch the competition.

Seeing that he was watching a diving competition, several of his old colleagues, who worked with him, curiously approached and asked:

"What's going on, old Gu? You're the busiest of us all. When we take a break to smoke, you don't even stop to chat, and now you're watching a competition? Is it swimming?"

"Sea diving? This is free diving. Ye Qingshan is competing, and I want to see if he can win."

Director Gu smiled slightly and explained.

Upon hearing that it was about Ye Qingshan, the old experts also showed interest.

They gathered around to see what this young man, who was always competing, was doing.

Under the watchful eyes of countless spectators, Ye Qingshan floated on his back on the sea surface, breathing deeply.

Free diving is based on the ability to hold one's breath.

The more oxygen one can inhale, the greater the chances of winning.

When the referee announced the start of the competition...

Ye Qingshan immediately submerged with a quick push.

The other competitors also entered the water at the same time.

In the blue waters, they looked like large black fish diving into the depths.

"The competition has begun. This time, the time limit is three minutes. As you can see, the competitors have already started descending."

"The three athletes representing China have quickly entered the first group..."

As soon as the competition began, the submersible immediately focused on the competitors and descended alongside them, broadcasting the competition live.

The commentator narrated the event from the stage, patiently explaining the skills and techniques of each competitor.

At that moment, in the deep blue waters, Ye Qingshan was descending headfirst, continuously propelling himself with his fins.

Sport diving usually has a fundamental requirement: one must not have thalassophobia, the fear of the deep ocean.

Especially because the deeper one goes, the darker the sea becomes.

For those without the proper mental preparation, just seeing images of these depths can be unbearable.

But Ye Qingshan was already completely accustomed. He continued descending along the guide rope while mentally calculating the time.

Upon surpassing 30 meters in depth, Ye Qingshan began to feel discomfort in his body.

Due to the pressure, at this depth, a person's lungs compress to only a quarter of their original size.

Additionally, upon reaching this phase, the human body loses buoyancy and enters a state of free fall.

If the seabed were considered the sky, at this moment, Ye Qingshan would be in full flight.

"Tang, the seabed is scary... Have you ever dived that deep?"

Xie Jiujiu, who was sitting on the beach next to Tang Yu, curiously asked while watching the competition.

At that moment, she and Jiang Caixia were snuggled up on either side of Tang Yu.

Despite the heat, the two girls clung to him without hesitation.

"Why would I want to dive that deep? That would ruin my view of the fish."

Tang Yu responded without thinking too much.

"They say the fish at the bottom of the sea are terrifying. Since the environment is completely dark and there's no light, no one can see each other, so they grow in all sorts of ways."

Xie Jiujiu laughed foolishly.

Jiang Caixia also laughed with her.

"I'm a bit sleepy, I'm going to close my eyes for a while. Don't bother me."

After saying that, Tang Yu moved away from the two girls and lay down on Jiang Caixia's lap to take a nap.

Jiang Caixia, her face flushed, placed her hand on his forehead and began to rub it gently, feeling a slight excitement inside.

Meanwhile, Ye Qingshan had descended far enough and needed to focus completely on his task.

Still unaware of the imminent danger, he kept descending at high speed as the surroundings grew darker and darker.

If it weren't for the light above his head, he could have easily been lost in the infinite darkness of the ocean.

However, Ye Qingshan enjoyed this sensation.

After all, wasn't darkness also a form of protection?

Upon reaching a depth of about 80 meters, he felt a strong pressure in his chest but quickly adjusted his state to adapt.

That was when several beams of light appeared on the seabed.

They were the signs placed by the organizers at a depth of 110 meters.

The lights emitted by the signs illuminated the surrounding area, providing the divers with a clear target.

Seeing the signs, Ye Qingshan mentally calculated his time.

He had already descended approximately 90 meters.

If he maintained his current speed, he could break the 130-meter record and successfully return to the surface.

When he was sure that everything was going according to plan...

Suddenly, several black shadows rapidly emerged from the seabed.

The sudden appearance of these shadowy figures almost made Ye Qingshan exhale the air he was holding in.

Seeing those things in the darkness of the ocean was something that could scare anyone.

"Fish? Could they be sharks?"

Ye Qingshan felt a chill. At 100 meters deep, the presence of sharks was possible.

However, in theory, sharks shouldn't attack him without reason.

Moreover, the organizers had chosen this location for the competition, so in theory, there shouldn't be any sharks in the area.

He hesitated for a moment but then gritted his teeth and continued descending, getting closer and closer to those black shadows.

On the other hand, the other two competitors representing China showed no hesitation.

They simply continued descending with focus.

After all, those shadows were somewhat distant from them, and for now, it wasn't their problem.

The submarine had also detected the presence of these black shadows.

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The focus shifted from Ye Qingshan to those black shadows.

"Oh my...! It looks like something unexpected has happened in the competition. Some mysterious black shadows have appeared on Ye Qingshan's path!"

"Those shadows are still rising... Wait, are they dolphins???"

When the submarine finally managed to clearly capture the identity of the black shadows,

the commentator was completely stunned.

Dolphins are considered stars among marine creatures.

At least, for humans, dolphins are quite popular.

In aquariums, it's common to see dolphin shows, and there's no shortage of stories about dolphins rescuing people.

The appearance of these human-friendly animals made everyone feel a bit more relieved.

However, Qingshan's team couldn't share that feeling.

A group of dolphins appearing suddenly at this moment?

And heading straight for Ye Qingshan?

"I've heard that dolphins rescue people who are drowning... Could it be that they think Ye Qingshan is in danger and want to save him?"

Said an official with a pale face.

Until now, everything in the competition had gone smoothly.

They were about to win the championship, and suddenly, this happens.

"Does the organization have a plan to handle this situation? We can't allow Ye Qingshan's race to be interrupted!"

Seeing that the dolphins were less than twenty meters from Ye Qingshan,

Qingshan's team was on the verge of panic.

"We have nothing prepared, we've never seen anything like this..."

The organizers were on the verge of tears.

They had chosen a diving area where something like this had never happened before.

In other areas, seeing dolphins approaching divers to play was normal.

But in this area, dolphins almost never appeared.

"This is a disaster... We can only hope they don't disturb Ye Qingshan."

For the first time, Qingshan's team felt completely powerless.

If someone were intentionally causing trouble, there would always be a way to resolve it... unless that person decided to stay at the bottom of the sea forever.

But dolphins... what could be done about them? After all, they were just animals. Even if they were killed afterward, that wouldn't change anything.

At that moment, Ye Qingshan truly began to panic.

He had recognized those dolphins and could clearly feel that they were coming for him.

When they finally made contact, the dolphins completely surrounded him.

And they stuck to him in a strange posture.

This scene was captured in the live broadcast.

All the spectators fell into complete silence.

Perhaps they didn't know much about marine creatures.

But humans know very well what that thing about dolphins means.

"Oh my god, what the hell...!"

"Is this something you can watch for free?"

"Incredible, one, oh no, one, wait, no, one..."

"Nooo, dolphins are so adorable! They can't do that, they'll get an infection!"

"Jotaro would be speechless."

The spectators were completely in shock.

Even some trolls started to feel sorry for the dolphins.

Qingshan's team fell completely silent.

They collapsed, collapsed entirely.

First, it was women, then men.

And now even dolphins were involved???

"I'm exhausted, I don't have the capacity for this, I request a transfer out of the Qingshan team."

"Me too, it's been an honor working with you all, I hope we can share a meal someday."

"Eh... I also want to go back to my old department, this is too much for me..."

Several officials decided to resign on the spot.

They no longer wanted to continue with this.

Failure after failure, each for increasingly absurd and mysterious reasons, no one could bear it anymore.

It was as if fate was against them.

Human strength cannot defy the heavens.

If someone wanted to keep fighting against it, so be it, but they no longer had the will.

Under the astonished gaze of countless spectators, Ye Qingshan was also on the verge of despair.

After being harassed, all the other competitors had already surpassed him.

And due to the excitement of the moment, he started running out of air.

There was no other choice. With all his strength, he pushed those damned creatures away and decided to ascend from 100 meters deep.

If he stayed there any longer, he would really end up dying at the bottom of the sea.

The ascent was the most dangerous part; he couldn't afford any more delays.

As for the failed mission, he no longer had time to worry about that.

As long as he survived, there would always be another chance.

"Due to interference from the dolphins, competitor Ye Qingshan has decided to abandon the race and return to the surface. It's a wise decision—life comes first."

"But the competition is still ongoing. At this moment, the leaders are competitor Ōwada from Japan and competitor Kim Jae-jung from South Korea."

"Both have surpassed the 110-meter depth, so it looks like this edition's champion and runner-up will be between them."

After saying this, the commentator let out a sigh of disappointment.

What had seemed like a guaranteed first place had turned into this disaster, all because of some dolphins.

And the worst part was that the champions were going to be a Japanese and a Korean.

Just when everyone's morale was at rock bottom...

Those dolphins reappeared, chasing after the leaders from Japan and South Korea.

And, as if they had a plan in mind, they attempted to demonstrate their "interracial affection" in the same way as before.

Trapped by the dolphins, the two competitors panicked and, without thinking, began to frantically swim toward the surface.

Their sudden retreat allowed the Chinese team to reclaim first place.

Ye Qingshan's teammates, who had been struggling to catch up, seized the opportunity.

With one final effort, they reached a depth of 130 meters and then began their ascent.

Under the expectant eyes of all...

They finally surfaced and set a new record.

The crowd erupted in cheers and celebrations.

Only Ye Qingshan, lying on the ship's deck, had an expression of absolute defeat.

He didn't understand why, ever since he obtained that damned system...

Except for his first mission, which had been a success,

every subsequent task had only been torture.

The rewards that seemed great enough to advance an entire nation...

Seemed unattainable.

Only the penalties for failing missions arrived without fail, and each time they were worse.

"I don't want to do any more missions, this ends here."

With a bitter smile, Ye Qingshan thought to himself.

He had had enough of this stupid system.

If things were going to continue like this, he would rather rely on himself to achieve his goals.

"Mission failed. The penalty will be applied tonight at 12:00. The date of the next mission has yet to be determined. If you choose to abandon the system, a death penalty will be enforced. It is recommended that the host adjust their mindset."

The cold and ruthless voice of the system echoed in his mind.

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