binnovel Chapter 819 - 818: Leave It to Fate
Chapter 819 - 818: Leave It to Fate
Before Mu Lingshan could finish speaking, Chu Ge mumbled "as long as it's okay," then quickly turned around into the kitchen, closing the door behind him.In the living room, Mu Lingshan and Mu Xiaoting stared blankly at the kitchen door. After a few seconds, Mu Lingshan suddenly burst into laughter, thinking that Chu Ge might be retaliating because Mu Xiaoting had been teasing him all this time.
With his usual mischievousness, he might actually do such a thing!
"That bastard..."
While Mu Lingshan couldn't help but laugh, Mu Xiaoting gritted her teeth and spat out those words before giving Mu Lingshan a harsh look, "Shanshan, you're laughing! Are you that happy to see me embarrassed?"
"No, am I that kind of person? I'm laughing at how silly he looked." Mu Lingshan shook her head, restrained her laughter, and moved away from Mu Xiaoting to sit on the sofa nearby.
"That bastard! Bastard, bastard, bastard! He must have done it on purpose!"
At this point, Mu Xiaoting noticed her clothes were a bit disheveled and recalled Chu Ge's gaze, which made her annoyed. Her small fists instinctively clenched, and she angrily punched the sofa a few times with her right hand.
"No way, it's because you yelled 'help' so loudly that he thought something was going on outside, so he came out."
Mu Lingshan wasn't really sure about the situation either, but since Mu Xiaoting already had enough of a grudge against Chu Ge, she didn't want to add fuel to the fire and could only try to put in a good word for Chu Ge.
Actually, they both misunderstood Chu Ge. He was in the kitchen, preoccupied with cooking, with the extractor fan buzzing loudly. How could he know what was happening outside?
He really did hear Mu Xiaoting's screams and assumed there was an emergency outside, which was why he rushed out of the kitchen, only to witness the chaos between the two.
Unfortunately, Mu Xiaoting had such a strong prejudice against him that she didn't listen to a word Mu Lingshan said. If she weren't unfamiliar with the people and surroundings in Lidu City and wanted to get even with Chu Ge, she might have left by now.
After taking a few deep breaths, Mu Xiaoting sat on the sofa with a stiff face, her arms crossed. She snorted indignantly.
"Shanshan, what's so good about that jerk? Is he worth it for you to defend him like this? He's already married, yet he's still so ambiguous with you. I think he's just a scumbag!"
If someone else had said this about Chu Ge, Mu Lingshan would definitely have been furious, but since it came from Mu Xiaoting, she could only shake her head helplessly.
"Tingting, you don't know him, and you don't understand the kind of emotions that can exist between a man and a woman. Many things aren't so easily let go of, and... truthfully, ever since he got married, he's always been avoiding me. It's me who has been persistently seeking him out."
"What?!" Mu Xiaoting was shocked, instantly leaving the back of the sofa, staring incredulously at Mu Lingshan, "A big girl like you, you actually...?"
"You think I'm cheap, right?" Mu Lingshan smiled, "I used to think so too."
"Used to?" Mu Xiaoting was slightly stunned, and after blurting out those words, she felt a bit awkward. Her gaze shifted as she slightly furrowed her elegant brows, shaking her head, "No, Shanshan, I didn't mean you were ch... "
Mu Lingshan gently patted Mu Xiaoting's hand, "Alright, I understand. In the past, I disliked him even more than you do now. He seemed cocky, rude with a sharp tongue, stubbornly aggressive, sometimes even vulgar and chauvinistic. But... the more I interacted with him, the more I realized how shallow my previous judgments of him were."
Mu Xiaoting's frown deepened, "Shallow? I actually think what you said was very perceptive and accurate."
Mu Lingshan glanced at the kitchen door, and her eyes softened.
"It's the same old story, you don't know him. I don't want to explain his merits now anyway, you wouldn't listen. But I'm not the only woman who likes him. There could very well be other women coming over later too."
Mu Xiaoting shrugged dismissively, "As if, it's just you, and maybe his wife was blind, but who else would fancy him? Besides, he doesn't live here anymore, so why would any woman bother coming here? It's simply impossible."
Mu Lingshan smirked, "You shouldn't speak too soon, you know. He's always been a magical person, and the word 'impossible' really doesn't apply to him."
Mu Xiaoting was even more dismissive, "He doesn't have three heads and six arms, how does it not apply?"
"I'll give you a random example: if you were in his position and received a call from the provincial secretary, would you choose to hang up using the excuse of bad reception? You should know this is an opportunity many would dream of. To you, wouldn't that be an impossible sensation?"
"Uh..." Mu Xiaoting was at a loss for words. After a long pause, she finally squeezed out a sentence, "He's... he's just being unappreciative."
Mu Lingshan's smile grew even wider, but she didn't argue back, because Mu Xiaoting's retorts were purely sophistry.
"What's with that expression? Oh Shanshan, why are you so annoying?" Mu Xiaoting was even more frustrated seeing Mu Lingshan's teasing smile, "Hmph! Anyway, there's no way another woman will come here today, absolutely none!"
Mu Lingshan chuckled softly. It was clear that Mu Xiaoting, with her princess syndrome, couldn't accept having her words denied, and was genuinely riled up.
Despite being a generation younger than Mu Xiaoting and not as savvy in many things, the two came from different backgrounds. Especially after meeting Chu Ge, Mu Lingshan's mindset had gradually changed in many ways.
So now, Mu Lingshan wouldn't bother arguing with Mu Xiaoting over this topic. She just went along with Xiaoting's words and smiled, "Alright, alright, if you say no, then no. Don't pout, give a smile?"
"You're clearly just brushing me off, honestly..." Mu Xiaoting muttered indignantly, her eyes spinning with thought. "How about we make a bet? A bet on whether another woman will come here before we leave, how about it?"
Mu Lingshan helplessly rubbed her forehead, "Is that really necessary?"
"It's necessary, very necessary! Didn't you say the word 'impossible' doesn't apply to that jerk? I want to see why nothing's impossible for him!"
Mu Lingshan was even more helpless, "Alright then, how do we bet?"
Mu Xiaoting pinched her chin in thought, "Let's do it this way - I bet no other woman will come. If I lose, even if you want to stick with that jerk in the future, I won't interfere at all."
At this point, Mu Xiaoting's smile turned sly and proud, "Shanshan, the betting terms are set, my stake is decided, and if you lose?"
"I..." Mu Lingshan of course knew what Mu Xiaoting was thinking, and her expression showed a hint of hesitation. Even though she truly believed anything could happen with Chu Ge, she still didn't have the slightest confidence in this bet.
"Since you can't think of anything, let me decide for you." Sensing Mu Lingshan's hesitation, Mu Xiaoting quickly spoke up, fearing she wouldn't bet at all.
"If you lose, from the moment we finish this meal and walk out that door, you'll cut all ties with that jerk! You'll go your own way, and he'll cross his bridge alone! How about it?"
Though Mu Lingshan was mentally prepared, hearing Mu Xiaoting say these words still made her heart skip a beat. She subconsciously frowned slightly and pressed her lips together.
Seeing this, Mu Xiaoting hurried to egg her on, "Shanshan, you wouldn't want to back out, right? You are, after all, the deputy commander of the Lidu City Bureau's Criminal Investigation Team, you..."
Before Mu Xiaoting could finish, Mu Lingshan suddenly smiled lightly, turned to meet Mu Xiaoting's gaze, and nodded slightly.
"Alright, let's do it your way, I'll bet with you."
Mu Xiaoting was stunned. She expected Mu Lingshan to agonize over it for a long time and had prepared a slew of persuasive or counter arguments, but... she didn't even get to use them before Mu Lingshan agreed?
So effortlessly, calmly, simply, and straightforwardly agreed?
Blinking blankly, Mu Xiaoting looked at Mu Lingshan with a strange expression, "Shanshan, are you serious?"
"Of course." Mu Lingshan chuckled softly, "Didn't you say it yourself? I'm the deputy commander of the Lidu City Bureau's Criminal Investigation Team, a true heroine. Since I said it, how could it not count?"
Mu Lingshan's face was serene and smiling, but her heart was far less calm than she appeared. Only she knew how much determination it took to say those words.
She had been contemplating her relationship with Chu Ge for not just a day or two. Though she had never tried drugs, she suspected her feelings for Chu Ge were akin to an addict's craving for their drug, perhaps even more intense!
But, even if she could ignore everything else, in the end, Chu Ge was a married man. Standing on the moral high ground, she just couldn't overlook that.
Since she couldn't figure out what decision to make, she decided to leave it to fate—the invisible, untouchable thing she usually didn't believe in—to make the decision for her!
If she lost this bet, then she would have no complaints. She'd abide by the terms and bury this affection in her heart, severing ties with Chu Ge!
If she won this bet, she would cast off all worries and cling to this profound love like never before, no matter if it meant flying into the flame!