Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 818 - 817: Could You Please Not Do This

Mu Lingshan turned her head in surprise and saw the apologetic smile on Chu Ge's face. She couldn't help but be stunned, genuinely doubting her ears and eyes.This guy… is it really Chu Ge? With his temper, how could he be so agreeable today?

Mu Lingshan was truly bewildered. She hadn't just met Chu Ge yesterday; this guy had never been one to be gentle and kind. His mouth was always so sharp, but now... is this really the Chu Ge she knew?

Seeing Mu Lingshan's incredulous expression, Chu Ge smiled again, "Why are you still standing there? Choose a place. I can afford it now, don't worry, it's not that easy for you to make me go broke."

In fact, if Chu Ge hadn't had certain experiences with Mu Lingshan, he would definitely use his sharp tongue to leave Mu Xiaoting speechless without hesitation, just like Mu Lingshan imagined.

With his temperament, he would likely say something like, "I invited Mu Lingshan, not you. If you're not interested, you don't have to come. It's not like anyone's eager to bring you along."

But, no matter what the situation was back then, some things happened, and what's done is done. He always felt conflicted about those things, always feeling that he owed Mu Lingshan.

Moreover, if he were really to humiliate Mu Xiaoting now, the most embarrassed person wouldn't be Mu Xiaoting, but Mu Lingshan, who was caught between him and Mu Xiaoting. So while he didn't have to consider Mu Xiaoting's feelings, he couldn't disregard Mu Lingshan's.

"Then... let's go to your place. I haven't had your cooking in a long time."

Mu Lingshan instinctively said this, and immediately regretted it, her expression turning a bit conflicted.

Mu Xiaoting noticed the change in Mu Lingshan's expression and sighed with frustration. This silly niece, it's not like this is the only man in the world. Why must she be so devoted?

It seems that completing the task her father gave her might be really challenging.

Chu Ge hesitated for a second, then smiled and nodded, "No problem, what do you want to eat? I'll go buy it now."

Mu Lingshan smiled with a complex expression, "Anything, I'm not picky."

The three of them got into the Maserati Chu Ge drove over in the morning, bought some groceries at the market along the way, and went straight back to the apartment he previously rented at Yipin Spring City, which now housed Song Baijia.

Actually, Chu Ge felt quite conflicted. Initially, he wanted to take these two women to Qin Ruojing's place to remind Mu Lingshan that he was indeed married, but he quickly dismissed the idea. Doing so wouldn't be appropriate for himself, Mu Lingshan, or the Qin sisters.

Although taking Mu Lingshan back to the house at Yipin Spring City didn't seem very appropriate either, he really didn't know what was right or wrong when it came to matters of emotion.

Carrying a large bag of groceries, the three of them entered the house. Mu Lingshan paused before even changing her shoes. Although everything seemed unchanged, perhaps due to a shift in atmosphere or simply a woman's intuition, she felt something was amiss.

"Chu Ge, have you been living here all along?" Mu Lingshan didn't even know why she asked, but she did.

"Uh..." Chu Ge paused, and honestly replied, "No, since I got the marriage certificate with her, I've been living with her. Just a few days ago, I let a friend stay here."

"Oh, I see." Mu Lingshan smiled again, then found herself at a loss for words.

"Sure... you and Xiaoting can sit wherever. I'll go cook." Chu Ge also smiled, carrying the items into the kitchen, ignoring Mu Xiaoting's remark, "Please address me by my full name."

With the kitchen door closed, Chu Ge took a deep breath, shook his head slightly, and busied himself alone.

Mu Lingshan sat on the sofa, her mood undeniably complex. Things had indeed changed, and at the very least, nothing was as it once was.

She looked at the familiar dining table, where she and Chu Ge had shared meals and drinks, laughing together.

She glanced at the spotless floor. She once chased Chu Ge around here with her shoes on, leaving footprints everywhere, reluctantly wiping each one clean with a cloth.

Her gaze shifted to the bedroom door left slightly ajar, where there was the bed on which she and Chu Ge first became intimate...

"Shanshan, hey, Shanshan!"

A frustrated voice broke into Mu Lingshan's thoughts, pulling her back to reality.

"Hmm... huh?"

Mu Xiaoting rolled her eyes dramatically, "I've called you several times already. Do you have to space out so hard? Honestly, you lack ambition; it's really boring."

Mu Lingshan forced a smile, standing up from the sofa, "Maybe I'm just tired from sitting in the car for too long. You sit down, I'll go help him in the kitchen."

"Let him do it himself, why are you helping? Just sit down." Mu Xiaoting slapped her forehead and pulled Mu Lingshan back to the sofa. "Shanshan, you know why I came to Lidu with you this time, right?"

Mu Lingshan felt a bit tense inside. She really didn't want to discuss this topic with Mu Xiaoting, so she pretended to be clueless and said, "Of course, you wanted to see my parents and then tour Lidu, see the sights of the city."

"You... sigh! You really play along well, like it's true. I don't know what to say to you."

Mu Xiaoting slapped her forehead with a 'snap,' shaking her head in disappointment.

"Let me tell you, in my father's eyes, my niece is a heroic woman, awe-inspiring, righteous, determined, courageous, a hero who makes criminals tremble. But look at you now; how are you any different from those girls in coming-of-age novels? And..."

Mu Xiaoting deliberately spoke loudly, wanting Chu Ge in the kitchen to hear. She truly felt it was a pity for Mu Lingshan from the bottom of her heart. The other is already married; why is Mu Lingshan still being so hesitant?

Seeing Mu Xiaoting get more enthusiastic, Mu Lingshan quickly covered her mouth and whispered, "Alright, keep it down. At least they're hosting us. I need to ask him about a case later, can you not do this?"

Mu Xiaoting's mouth was covered, but her eyes showed strong protest, as if saying, "What did I do?"

"Do you know how hard it is for me in the middle? Maybe you're right, but at least on this point, he's more considerate of my feelings than you are. He won't add to my distress right after I return home. Otherwise, do you think he would have been so tolerant since earlier? Haven't you seen his bad temper?"

Noticing Mu Xiaoting's eyes pause, Mu Lingshan then removed her hand from her mouth, shaking her head helplessly, "Seems like you understand now? So could you please try seeing things from my perspective too?"

Although Mu Xiaoting somewhat listened to Mu Lingshan, she still mumbled reluctantly, "My silly niece, I'm doing this for your good."

Mu Lingshan smiled sincerely, "The phrase 'it's for your good' should not be a reason for you to interfere with my life, or even my thoughts. Haven't you ever been forced to do something you hate because of your dad saying 'it's for your good'? Just because he thinks it's good, does that mean it really is?"

Mu Xiaoting paused, making Mu Lingshan think she got through to her, but she unexpectedly nodded seriously.

"My dad is such a wise person. If he thinks it's good, then it is. As long as I follow the path he laid out for me, it will be the right one. What's there to doubt?"

Mu Lingshan rubbed her forehead speechlessly, "You, you're really a classic case of princess syndrome. But you should know, even the greatest people can't control everything..."

Seeing Mu Xiaoting's indifferent look, Mu Lingshan rolled her eyes and lost the interest to continue, chuckling self-mockingly.

"Forget it, it's tough enough for us commoners to make the princess understand, so let's pretend I said nothing. But... can you at least give me some face and not target Chu Ge later?"

Mu Xiaoting pursed her lips and rolled her eyes upward, "Hmph."

Seeing Mu Xiaoting still wouldn't relent, Mu Lingshan moved her hands to her ribs, "Hmph?"

"What are you doing? Are you going to torture me?"

"Yeah, that's exactly what I mean." Mu Lingshan gave a bright smile and started tickling Mu Xiaoting's ribs.

In just a few moments, Mu Xiaoting collapsed onto the sofa. She wanted to escape Mu Lingshan's devilish hands, but with her small strength, how could she compete with Mu Lingshan's hold, completely unable to move.

"Ah, hahaha... stop, help... ah... uh..."

"Bang," the kitchen door swung open, and Chu Ge suddenly came out, catching this scene right away.

This scene was indeed a bit awkward, the two girls messing around without holding back.

These two women, one is the vice captain of the criminal police team, the other is the daughter of the provincial committee secretary, both having pretty substantial backgrounds, yet when they fool around like this, it feels like two little girls around seven or eight years old acting wild.

Really, do they not care about their image?

Besides, this is his place. Isn't it quite inappropriate for them to fool around like that?

Meeting Chu Ge's gaze, Mu Lingshan subconsciously stopped, and Mu Xiaoting froze too. A man and two women stared at each other.

"Uh..." Chu Ge blinked, "You two... are okay?"

"No, nothing, haha..." Mu Lingshan awkwardly brushed aside a lock of hair that had fallen in front of her forehead, "We..."