Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 816 - 815: Four Bottles of Mineral Water

With a signature wicked smile on his face, Chu Ge raised his hands and patted the shoulders of An Youxu and Che Taihe, then casually walked toward the door, pausing slightly as he reached it."Gentlemen, see you at lunchtime. I'll be waiting for you to do some advertising for Shangjian, alright? Bye~bye~"

With that, Chu Ge strode out of the room.

As Chu Ge's back vanished from sight, the expressions in the room varied, with An Youxu and Che Taihe's faces being the most remarkable, changing from red to white to blue to green and purple, almost like a rainbow.

Although they had never eaten a fly, they felt so disgusted right now that it might be akin to swallowing one!

The flames of anger rose within them, and they really wanted to curse out loud, but given the current setting, all they could do was swallow it down.

At this point, An Youxu and Che Taihe finally realized that while they had planned to set Chu Ge up, it was actually they who were caught in Chu Ge's trap. Chu Ge's brazen confidence was not vanity; he already knew the ins and outs of their scheme!

Damn it! Could there be an insider? Someone who tipped Chu Ge off in advance? Otherwise, how could Chu Ge handle this matter so neatly and swiftly?

"Ahem..."

A sudden cough interrupted the contemplations of An Youxu, Che Taihe, and Zhang Jin. Instinctively, they turned towards the sound, only to see Lin Gaoze give Zhang Jin a faint smile, "Director Zhang, I have some matters to attend to. I won't disturb you further."

"Oh, Captain Lin, let me see you out,"

Zhang Jin quickly agreed, catching up to Lin Gaoze. An Youxu and Che Taihe exchanged glances, and with faces turned livid, they followed suit.

Just like Chu Ge earlier, when Lin Gaoze reached the door, he abruptly paused. Zhang Jin, harboring his own secrets and suspicions, didn't notice Lin Gaoze stopping and bumped into his back. Lin Gaoze stood firm, but Zhang Jin was startled, almost stumbling.

"By the way, could you tell them I need to record their personal information, and since it's proven that the Shangjian Restaurant incident was a misunderstanding, I would appreciate it if these two foreign friends could uphold their agreement with Comrade Chu Ge."

The temporary translator and witness, a Shangjian customer, conveyed these words to An Youxu and Che Taihe. Their expressions darkened further, shifting from steel blue to a liverish shade.

Nonetheless, they had no choice but to comply with Lin Gaoze's request, providing their personal information and assuring their commitment to the promise they had just made.

As Lin Gaoze exited, Chu Ge was nowhere to be seen. Lin Gaoze gave Zhang Jin a meaningful glance, said a few polite words, and then drove off in the police car.

Filled with resentment, An Youxu and Che Taihe left the Food and Drug Administration. As they walked further away, agitated and intending to call Xiao Bai to figure out what the hell was going on, a man with a wicked smile silently appeared behind them and patted An Youxu on the shoulder.

"Damn!" The unexpected hand on his shoulder startled An Youxu, causing him to drop the phone he was about to dial with, instinctively swinging an elbow back.

It was Chu Ge who stood behind them. Never mind that An Youxu had already been worn out by the problem meat fiasco, his limbs feeling weak. Even in peak condition, how could he possibly touch Chu Ge?

With a casual lift of his hand, Chu Ge blocked An Youxu's elbow, then gently pushed forward, making An Youxu stagger and inadvertently step on his fallen phone, slipping and landing face-first on the ground.

Propping himself up with both hands on the ground, An Youxu turned back fiercely, only to see the face he loathed. Che Taihe, too, took a defensive stance, eyebrows knitted in wariness and grim seriousness.

"Yo, what a coincidence, it's really you guys. I was just greeting you, why so unfriendly?"

Speaking fluent Korean, Chu Ge smiled brightly.

An Youxu and Che Taihe weren't as casual as him. They prided themselves on their skills and reflexes, yet they didn't notice Chu Ge had gotten so close behind them.

Especially An Youxu, sweat forming on his forehead. This sensation... it was terrifying. If Chu Ge aimed to kill, it wouldn't just be a simple face-first fall!

"What do you want? Acting all spooky, do you find it amusing?"

An Youxu glanced around; the area was quite bustling with many pedestrians, which made him feel slightly at ease. As he got up, he coldly asked.

"Spooky? No, no, no, that's not my hobby," Chu Ge said with a wicked smile, raising one finger and shaking it lightly before suddenly changing the topic.

"By the way, have you two ever heard an old saying from Hua Country, 'A clear conscience laughs at phantoms'? Looks like it's you guys who have something to hide, right?"

"I don't know what you're talking about. You're simply nonsensical!" Che Taihe snorted coldly, turning his gaze to An Youxu, "Youxu, let's go."

Watching the backs of An Youxu and Che Taihe, Chu Ge let out a nasal hum with a tremor, "Don't know what I'm talking about, huh? Haha, well then... are you interested in why there's nothing wrong with that meat?"

As soon as Chu Ge finished speaking, An Youxu and Che Taihe halted their steps. Their eyes wandered for a few seconds before finally turning back, "What exactly do you want to say?"

Chu Ge pinched his chin, "If you're interested, why not let me broaden your horizons? Of course, if you're not interested, or don't have the guts, then... just forget it."

Having said that, Chu Ge didn't spare An Youxu and Che Taihe another glance, slightly raising the corners of his mouth, and set off on his own.

An Youxu and Che Taihe furrowed their brows even tighter, hesitating for a moment as they exchanged looks. They ultimately decided to follow behind Chu Ge. Although they didn't know what Chu Ge was going to do, they were indeed curious to see what tricks Chu Ge had up his sleeve.

If Chu Ge headed to a secluded place, they'd just stop following him for the time being.

Hearing footsteps three to four meters behind him, Chu Ge gave a faint smile and casually walked into a roadside supermarket. He bought four bottles of mineral water, a bottle of colorless white vinegar, a bag of salt, a bag of white sugar, and a small knife.

An Youxu and Che Taihe were increasingly puzzled but didn't recklessly approach. They waited until Chu Ge finished purchasing and left the supermarket, maintaining a distance of three to four meters and following behind him.

Two minutes later, Chu Ge reached a roadside bench and placed the mineral water, salt, white sugar, and white vinegar on it in sequence. He turned and beckoned to An Youxu and Che Taihe.

The two exchanged a glance, both filled with utter bewilderment. After a moment of hesitation, they moved closer to Chu Ge.

"What exactly are you trying to do?"

Chu Ge shrugged, "I think I already mentioned it; I want to show you something new."

While speaking, Chu Ge opened the four bottles of mineral water, then opened the white sugar, pinched a tiny amount between his fingers, and let the few grains drop into one of the bottles.

Chu Ge then repeated the process, putting a few grains of salt into another bottle, and finally opened the white vinegar, pouring a drop into the third bottle of mineral water.

Throughout the process, Chu Ge offered no explanation, leaving An Youxu and Che Taihe increasingly puzzled.

"Hey, how much longer are you going to keep up this act? You didn't come all this way just to show us this, did you? Are you planning to perform a magic trick?"

Chu Ge tightened the cap on the vinegar, tossed the salt, sugar, and vinegar into a nearby trash can, and looked up with a grin.

"Do you believe someone can distinguish the differences in these bottles from three meters away using only their sense of smell?"

An Youxu didn't believe it at all, chuckling and saying, "Are you kidding? And don't you think your behavior is quite childish?"

Che Taihe was momentarily stunned, but then a light bulb went off in his head; he suddenly had a guess about what Chu Ge was trying to do with these items.

"Childish? Haha, I bet you'll be speechless soon." Chu Ge finally picked up the small fruit knife and threw it towards An Youxu.

Seeing Chu Ge with a knife, An Youxu immediately tensed up again. When Chu Ge tossed the knife over, it startled him, and his first reaction was not to catch it, but to quickly dodge.

With a "ding," the small fruit knife, only a few centimeters long with an unopened blade, fell to the ground. Chu Ge rolled his eyes dramatically, looking at An Youxu with undisguised mockery and disdain.

"Make your own distinguishable marks on these bottles."

Chu Ge said disdainfully, then sat on the bench with a look of nonchalance.

An Youxu realized his overreaction, his face turning red. Just as he was about to leave in embarrassment and anger, he noticed Che Taihe actually picking up the knife.

"Che, what are you doing?"

Che Taihe shook his head at An Youxu, then looked at Chu Ge with a serious expression. He lifted each bottle with different contents one by one, sniffed at their bottoms, and made subtle marks that were barely noticeable.

"Seems like you're much smarter than him."

Seeing this, Chu Ge sneered and dialed a number. Before long, a taxi approached from afar.