49 Days with a Merman

When a hapless high school student named Long Jie discovers a merman named Ren Yu washed up on the shore, he takes him home and they start living together. Despite their initial differences, they bond over their shared struggles and loneliness. But as the days go by, Long Jie starts to notice strange occurrences happening around him, and he begins to suspect that Ren Yu might be hiding a dark secret. As the merman's powers become more apparent, Long Jie must decide whether to help him return to the sea or risk everything to keep him by his side. Get ready for a thrilling and heartwarming adventure as two unlikely friends navigate the challenges of friendship, love, and the call of the ocean.

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