Hearing Mu Lingshan's voice behind him, Chu Ge couldn't help but roll his eyes, filled with helplessness, as he turned around as if nothing had happened, meeting her extremely complex gaze.

"I say, Miss Mu, this still counts as a public place, could you lower your voice?"

If Chu Ge acted as if he hadn't heard and quickened his pace, or if his actions showed any hesitation, or if there was any unnatural change in his expression, Mu Lingshan would become more suspicious.

Yet, Chu Ge's reaction was completely normal.

However, since suspicion had arisen, Mu Lingshan was determined to investigate.

"Come back, I have something to ask you."

After speaking, Mu Lingshan then looked at Guo Hao, who was looking frustrated and a bit at a loss, "You come over too."

Chu Ge returned to the sofa opposite Mu Lingshan, crossed his legs, lit a cigarette, and asked, both speechless and teasing, "I say, Miss Mu, aren't you waiting for your great hero? Aren't you afraid I'm going to ruin something good for you here?"

Guo Hao also came over looking troubled, thinking to himself, why did I blurt out just now, bringing trouble for the master? What kind of mess is this?

Mu Lingshan stared into Chu Ge's eyes, "You were here the night before last as well? What time did you arrive, what time did you leave, and who were you with?"

Chu Ge exhaled a puff of smoke, "I'd say that's my private life, isn't it? I don't have to report it to you."

Seeing Chu Ge refusing to speak, Mu Lingshan furrowed her brows and turned her gaze to Guo Hao, who was standing to the side with a very conflicted expression, "You answer for him."

Guo Hao was more conflicted, awkwardly looking at Mu Lingshan, then at Chu Ge, unsure of what to say.

"Bang!"

Mu Lingshan slapped her police badge onto the table, "Police investigation, you'd better cooperate."

Guo Hao's face looked even worse. After taking a closer look at Mu Lingshan, she seemed more and more familiar. Suddenly, he remembered, isn't she the miraculous policewoman mentioned in the newspaper? However, since she wasn't in uniform, he hadn't thought too much about it and didn't recognize her earlier.

Chu Ge rubbed his nose, "Alright, put that badge away, don't scare the kid. Yes, I did come here the night before last, around seven, left around eight, with a friend, a woman, satisfied?"

Mu Lingshan's heart skipped a beat, but she ignored Chu Ge and instead stared intently at Guo Hao, "Is that true?"

Guo Hao looked at Chu Ge again.

Chu Ge smiled at Guo Hao, "Don't worry, just tell the truth. Though she's got a temper, she won't make things difficult for you."

Hearing Chu Ge say this, Guo Hao finally nodded awkwardly, "That's how it was."

Mu Lingshan asked a few more questions, to which Chu Ge and Guo Hao each responded.

After asking, Mu Lingshan immediately went to find the bar owner, showed her police credentials, and pulled up the surveillance footage from the night before last for verification.

When she saw on the footage that after she chased the murderer out, Chu Ge, who was sitting in a corner originally, also followed her out, her heart turned tumultuous, and her expression became indescribably complex.

"Come with me, to your house." After watching the surveillance footage, Mu Lingshan, with a mysteriously complex feeling, said to Chu Ge and walked towards the bar's exit.

Though Mu Lingshan had indeed discovered some clues, Chu Ge still appeared as though nothing had happened, following her out the door.

"Officer Mu, I drove here. Can we talk once we're in the car?"

Mu Lingshan turned back to see Chu Ge pointing to an Audi A8, and her already chaotic thoughts became even more tangled.

"Your car?" Mu Lingshan asked with knitted brows.

"Of course not, I could never afford such a nice car. It's my boss's car; I'm currently working as a driver for my boss."

"You just finished drinking, and you dare to drive drunk right in front of me, a police officer? Leave the car here. Don't try to change the subject. Tell me the truth, why did you follow me out as soon as I stepped outside the night before last?"

"I..."

Hearing Mu Lingshan ask this, Chu Ge's face immediately showed an awkward and embarrassed expression, as if there was something unspeakable.

Seeing Chu Ge's expression, Mu Lingshan's suspicion grew, almost convinced that Chu Ge was indeed the mysterious expert who had rescued her twice, helped her solve cases, and left the credit to her.

"Tell me, what exactly is going on?" With a complex expression, Mu Lingshan furrowed her brows and continued to press on.

Chu Ge awkwardly rubbed his hands, giving an embarrassed smile, "Actually... actually, it's like this. When I saw you, I thought it was really strange. I never expected someone as heroic as you to come to a place like this. I was wondering if you were doing some kind of side job, so then, I just, I just... hehe..."

The corners of Mu Lingshan's mouth twitched twice. Chu Ge's answer was completely different from what she had in mind. Although Chu Ge didn't put it particularly bluntly, how could she not know what he meant by "side job"?

Gnashing her teeth in frustration, Mu Lingshan suppressed her anger, raised her eyebrows, and said, "Keep talking."

Chu Ge scratched his head, "Should I really say it?"

Seeing Chu Ge's lewd expression, Mu Lingshan became even more furious, glaring at him, "Speak!"

"Then I saw you leaving, and I wondered if some wealthy guy who's keeping you had shown up. My curiosity got the better of me, so I secretly went out to take a look. Turns out, I saw you chasing a man away. That's all there is to it, hehe..."

Hearing Chu Ge say this, watching his face become more and more indecent, Mu Lingshan was so angry, she felt the urge to kick him.

After all, she's a police officer representing justice, a pure young woman, and she was being thought of so poorly by Chu Ge—how could she stand it?

But the shame and anger hadn't completely made her lose her rationality. She still felt that things might not be as Chu Ge said. No matter what, she was going to Chu Ge's house today to see for herself if she could find any other clues.

Mu Lingshan didn't say another word, with her face flushed from alcohol, striding forward on her long, slender legs beneath her denim shorts, continuously moving towards Chu Ge's house. Chu Ge, with nothing else to say, had no choice but to walk alongside her.

Tap, tap, tap...

As they walked, footsteps emerged behind them. Two young guys, hardly looking twenty, one with red hair and the other with dyed blonde hair, dressed in a flashy style, came along with malicious intent.

These two guys clearly didn't have good stalking skills. From the moment they left the bar, even a tipsy Mu Lingshan, who was slower to react than usual, immediately realized they were being followed.

The two boys whispered a few words, each took out a telescopic baton from their bag, and quickened their pace, running towards Chu Ge and Mu Lingshan.

Hearing the quickening footsteps behind him, Chu Ge turned around with a grin, looking at the two boys with great interest.

Meeting Chu Ge's gaze, the two boys visibly panicked, their steps faltered slightly, but they didn't stop. Instead, they exchanged glances, and with a determined air, continued rushing towards Chu Ge.

Compared to Chu Ge's amusement, Mu Lingshan felt really irritated. She was already troubled enough, and now these oblivious thugs dared to cause trouble right under the nose of a police officer?

Suddenly, a thought occurred to Mu Lingshan, and with her eyes brightening, she felt that these two thugs appeared at a perfect time.

She was already troubled by whether Chu Ge might be that mysterious person. If these boys started a fight with Chu Ge, wouldn't she be able to observe and make more judgments?

"Hey man, you were really showing off just now—getting two thousand bucks so easily. Can you lend us some?"

The red-haired guy stood in front of Chu Ge, chin raised, putting on a fierce expression.

But with that expression on his somewhat youthful face, Chu Ge found it very amusing. He looked weak and lacking inside.

The blonde guy beside him was also visibly nervous, clutching the baton, his fingers slightly trembling.

Chu Ge burst out laughing, "You guys aren't even fully grown and you're trying to rob someone? You're hilarious! Let me tell you, she's a cop. If you don't want to be detained, you better head back home and find your moms."

Upon hearing Chu Ge say this, the two boys became even more nervous and instinctively glanced at Mu Lingshan.

"I'm not a cop. If you want to make a move, do it quickly. He may look strong, but he's actually weak. He's a big spender; just his suit is worth ten thousand. You're definitely robbing the right guy."

Under the worried gazes of the two boys, Mu Lingshan shook her head and egged them on.

Chu Ge looked at Mu Lingshan in surprise, never expecting her to say something like that. He was utterly speechless.

The two boys, hearing Mu Lingshan's words, were initially stunned. Then they exchanged looks, and greed flashed in their eyes.

The red-haired guy gritted his teeth, said nothing more, and swung his baton towards Chu Ge, while the blonde guy hesitated.

Since these two boys were asking for trouble themselves, Chu Ge naturally wasn't going to be polite.

Even though he could guess Mu Lingshan's thoughts, it was irrelevant to him.

After all, looking at these two boys' movements, Chu Ge knew they were pathetically weak. He didn't need to show even a hint of his skills, and Mu Lingshan wouldn't detect anything.

With a casual reach, Chu Ge grabbed the red-haired guy's wrist, causing him to cry out in pain, and the baton fell to the ground with a clatter.

Witnessing this, the blonde guy, who was about to muster the courage to charge, suddenly lost his nerve. His face was filled with fear and panic as he turned to look at Mu Lingshan.

"He's... he's so strong. You... you lied to us?"

Mu Lingshan rubbed her forehead, while Chu Ge let out another amused chuckle. These two boys were too naive, weren't they?

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