"Did you have an appointment with a friend? Should I leave first?" Chu Ge asked.

"No, it's that mysterious expert. I haven't even seen his face until now. Forget it, telling you is pointless." Mu Lingshan shook her head, looking despondent.

Hearing Mu Lingshan say this, Chu Ge was amused. Mysterious expert? That was clearly him, wasn't it?

"Don't you think that most of what we say every day is just pointless chatter? Anyway, I've got nothing to do, why not let me be your audience? You don't seem to be in a good mood. Maybe you'll feel better after talking it out?"

Chu Ge encouraged her, genuinely curious to hear what Mu Lingshan thought about that mysterious expert, who was actually him.

Mu Lingshan looked at Chu Ge, then glanced around the room. Seeing that many people were looking over with admiration in their eyes, but no one approached, she rubbed her forehead and began to speak.

"Ha... You're quite annoying, but you're not wrong. Yeah... everyone, every day, is saying meaningless, false, insincere things. Sigh, then let me tell you about it."

Chu Ge struck a pose of listening intently, and Mu Lingshan took another large sip of wine, her mind drifting back to the upright figure of that mysterious expert.

"I don't know if you've been reading the papers lately. After I caught a kidnapping gang last time, I scored another success. This time an even bigger achievement, capturing a murderer who'd been on the run for years. Haha, the city gave me quite an award, acknowledging my contribution greatly."

Chu Ge nodded, "I've read about it. Justice eventually prevails, with the miraculous policewoman making another remarkable achievement."

Mu Lingshan's face filled with self-mockery as she downed a glass of "Fleeting Clouds" and took another large gulp of "The Horizon."

"What remarkable achievement? Sigh, it wasn't my feat at all. What kind of miraculous policewoman am I? I'm just a little rookie in the police force, knowing nothing yet thinking I know it all, even unable to refuse an undeserved accolade."

Looking at the slightly tipsy Mu Lingshan, Chu Ge feigned surprise, "Not your achievement?"

"Yes, like last time, it was that mysterious expert again, saving my life and helping me subdue that murderer. But unfortunately, he was still so quick to come and go. After the murderer lost the ability to resist, he disappeared again, leaving behind an achievement that wasn't mine."

As she spoke of the mysterious expert, Mu Lingshan's eyes were full of admiration, as if she entirely forgot that Chu Ge was sitting opposite her.

"You know, he's simply amazing. He was a good ten meters away from me and the murderer, and yet he could occasionally throw a stone and help me out every time. He taught me many things the police academy never taught me. He's simply a hero, an incredible hero."

Chu Ge chuckled, dismissively saying, "Really? That sounds too far-fetched. It's not like we're filming a TV show. Where in the real world is there such a skilled expert?"

Mu Lingshan rolled her eyes at Chu Ge, "I knew you wouldn't believe it. If I hadn't experienced it myself, I wouldn't believe it either. But he appeared so genuinely. If possible, I'd really like to thank him in person and learn more skills from him."

As she said this, Mu Lingshan's face was even redder, completely lost in her imagination. Chu Ge couldn't help but find it amusing, thinking he'd never taken such a silly student before. Little girl, just forget about it.

"Sigh, last time I met that murderer right here. So I thought, he might also come here for a drink. Maybe if I keep waiting, he'll appear again."

Chu Ge nodded in agreement, "Hmm, it's possible. Maybe he's sitting nearby, drinking, waiting for me, the third wheel, to leave before appearing in front of you."

Mu Lingshan was startled, then her eyes lit up, "You might be right, so you better hurry up and leave."

Chu Ge broke into a sweat, laughing, "Are you so eager for him to appear? Aren't you afraid he might have some ulterior motive? Like taking you out to get a room or something?"

As soon as Chu Ge finished speaking, Mu Lingshan slammed her glass down with a clang, causing several beer bottles on the table to tremble. She stood up with a start, raising her fist and glaring at him angrily.

"Chu Ge, I'm warning you. If you slander him one more time, do you believe I'll beat you to the point you can't take care of yourself? After receiving guidance from that mysterious person, I'm not who I used to be!"

Seeing Mu Lingshan truly look like she was about to get physical, Chu Ge broke into another sweat. He really didn't expect such a big reaction from a self-deprecating joke he made.

At the same time, he found it quite amusing. Even if he did seriously train Mu Lingshan for two years, this little policewoman wouldn't be his match.

Of course, Chu Ge definitely wouldn't tell Mu Lingshan this, awkwardly smiling and saying, "Alright, alright, I won't say it anymore, okay? He's a hero; naturally, he wouldn't have such dirty thoughts like mine, right?"

"Hmph, that's more like it."

Mu Lingshan snorted, finally sitting back down, her eyes still dreamy as she muttered to herself, "Someone like me, just a rookie, how could someone like him ever take notice of me?"

Watching Mu Lingshan with a lovestruck expression, Chu Ge was at a loss for words, feeling he really shouldn't stay here any longer.

Although he was confident that he hadn't slipped up in helping Mu Lingshan twice and there was no chance of him letting something slip, a woman's sixth sense is a frightening thing. If Mu Lingshan sensed something, it wouldn't be what he wanted.

"Officer Mu, you can stay here and wait for your hero to show up. I won't disturb you any longer,"

After saying that, Chu Ge stood up, and Mu Lingshan didn't pay him any mind, continuing to drink and reminisce about that mysterious expert.

Chu Ge had just taken two steps when he came across Guo Hao, who was walking over from the bar.

While Chu Ge and Mu Lingshan were drinking and talking, Guo Hao had been attempting to mix a "Fleeting Clouds" and "A Horizon Between Sky and Sea." Despite having good skills and watching Chu Ge mix drinks from a distance, he couldn't replicate those two drinks, making him admire Chu Ge even more and feel somewhat frustrated.

If it hadn't been for seeing Chu Ge chatting with a beautiful woman, Guo Hao would have come over to ask long ago. Seeing Chu Ge was about to leave, he didn't want to miss the opportunity and hurried over.

"Master, are you leaving?" Guo Hao asked respectfully at the table next to Mu Lingshan.

Chu Ge nodded.

"Master, if you're not in a hurry, could you give me some guidance? I'm too clumsy and still can't quite grasp a few things."

Seeing Guo Hao's sincere attitude, and since Chu Ge wasn't in a rush, he agreed with a smile and sat down on the sofa next to the empty table.

Guo Hao had the waiter bring two bottles of beer for Chu Ge, then stood beside him like an apprentice, respectfully asking about some of his doubts.

Impressed by the humble young man's attitude, Chu Ge patiently explained, and a few minutes later, Guo Hao had clearly memorized all the theoretical points.

Even though Guo Hao wanted to try again immediately, he was too shy to turn away, plus he wanted to befriend Chu Ge. Sneaking a glance at Mu Lingshan at the next table, he whispered, "Master, is that your girlfriend? She doesn't seem to have a great temper, does she?"

Chu Ge chuckled, "No, just a friend."

Guo Hao made an "oh" sound, flashing a smile only men understood. "I thought so, you weren't sitting together the other night either. Compared to her, the woman you were with last time seemed more elegant."

Though Guo Hao's voice was low, the bar wasn't noisy, and with Mu Lingshan sitting at the neighboring table and having good hearing, the words faintly reached her ears.

Mu Lingshan's pupils constricted, suddenly snapping out of her memories, and her hand holding the glass paused. She quickly turned her head toward Chu Ge, her gaze full of suspicion.

Seeing this from the corner of his eye, Chu Ge sighed inwardly. He never expected Guo Hao to suddenly ask this question, let alone for Mu Lingshan to overhear it.

Guo Hao was startled too. He thought he'd spoken softly enough, yet the woman who seemed to have a bad temper heard him?

Moreover, judging by the woman's reaction, she and the master seemed to be more than just friends, didn't they?

"Master, I…" Guo Hao looked apologetic and embarrassed, unsure of what to say.

Chu Ge smiled wryly and said, "No problem," patting Guo Hao's shoulder before leaving his seat. He pretended not to notice Mu Lingshan's stare and headed straight for the bar's exit.

Watching his back, Mu Lingshan's recently stabilized pupils sharply narrowed again. This figure… it was too similar to that mysterious expert! Precisely identical!

Even though she had suspected and tested Chu Ge after the kidnapping case, concluding he wasn't the mysterious person at that time, facing the figure now, her confidence wavered.

Could it be that Chu Ge really is the mysterious person?

While Mu Lingshan was filled with doubt and uncertainty, another person was also watching Chu Ge's back, the unsmiling man who spent twenty thousand dollars on the two drinks Chu Ge concocted.

"Chu Ge! Stop!"

Furrowing her fine brows tightly, Mu Lingshan finally called out.

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