Mu Lingshan's hesitation didn't last long. In fact, as soon as she stepped into Chu Ge's home, she was already mentally prepared.

However, she didn't expect this process to be so bizarre and winding, nor did she expect that things had come to a point where she and Chu Ge had completely fallen out, yet Chu Ge still didn't really do anything to her. He just bumped her head a few times and gave her the chance to leave.

It seems... no matter how harsh Chu Ge's words are, he still shows her some mercy. Otherwise, haha, he would have been much more unkind to her already.

Mu Lingshan's current emotions are indescribable: a mixture of relief, a bit of disappointment, some guilt, but more of anger and irritation. These feelings are entangled, making it impossible for her to calm down.

Mu Lingshan almost feels an urge to have a big fight with someone, to the point where her bones feel like they're falling apart, her consciousness blurs, she's covered in bruises, and the last ounce of strength in her body is exhausted.

Everyone has their own way to relax and relieve stress. Some people like listening to music, some like watching movies, some enjoy gardening, some like keeping fish, some enjoy playing games, and some prefer walking...

Moreover, depending on the level of stress, each person's way of venting can also change. Mu Lingshan is like this now.

With her heart full of complexity, Mu Lingshan snorted coldly, "Unkind? Let's see how unkind you can be!"

Chu Ge glared again, "You! I'm warning you, you'd better know when to stop!"

Meeting Chu Ge's gaze, Mu Lingshan disdainfully raised her chin, "Scared? Ha... I thought you had some guts, but now I see you're not much of a man!"

"Not a man," these words are intolerable for any man, and Chu Ge is no exception. The fire he has been suppressing is finally unstoppable.

"Fine, you don't want the opportunity, do you? Then let me show you what a real man is!"

As the saying goes, once the bow is drawn, it doesn't turn back. Chu Ge is completely unrestrained now.

"Chu Ge, dare you!"

"Hmph, dare I not? What do you think I'm doing?" Facing Mu Lingshan's questioning, Chu Ge's anger flared even more. "I think you're just asking for it. I'm telling you, if you push me too far, I won't care if you're a woman."

"Asking for it? Shame on you for saying such things as a man, you're just a bastard! A complete bastard!"

"Today, I'm indeed a bastard!"

Their argument kept escalating, and both were head-on against each other. The things Mu Lingshan said to Chu Ge started getting harsher.

...

More than half an hour passed.

Chu Ge felt a little regretful. He didn't know how to end this situation, after all, he initially just wanted to kick Mu Lingshan out. Who knew things would reach this point despite the chances he gave her.

Unconsciously, a series of images flashed through Chu Ge's mind, depicting every event that happened between him and Mu Lingshan since the day they met, as if watching a movie—vivid and clear.

Chu Ge still remembers their first meeting was at Shu Lulu's school. At that time, Mu Lingshan wore a proper police cap, with the police badge in the center shining a bright silver representing justice.

Back then, she wore a short-sleeved, sky-blue shirt, and despite the hot weather, every button was meticulously fastened. Underneath the neatly buttoned collar, a police tie hung in front of her, extending to her lower abdomen, and below that, a knee-length navy blue police skirt.

At the time, Chu Ge even had a feeling that the term "valiant and heroic" was created just to describe her.

Later, misunderstandings arose between them, or rather, it was Mu Lingshan who kept misunderstanding him, always considering him some heinous villain, gritting her teeth whenever she saw him, pulling down her once heroic face into a long grimace.

The most amusing incident must have been when Mu Lingshan took his statement. That day, Chu Ge was brought to the police station and sat steadily on the chair. Opposite him was a stern-faced Mu Lingshan, along with a young male police officer.

"Name!"

"Officer, according to procedure, aren't you supposed to present your ID and introduce yourself first?"

"Let's continue."

"Name!"

"Comrade Mu Lingshan, please mind your attitude. We're doing a Q&A session, not an interrogation. I'm a law-abiding citizen, not a notorious criminal suspect. Could you please be a bit more cordial?"

"Name! This time, was that gentle enough?"

"..."

These conversations, even now, seem to still echo in Chu Ge's ears. Just the issue of a name almost made Mu Lingshan explode with anger.

Later, Chu Ge subconsciously and carelessly unlocked the handcuffs, which startled the young male police officer next to Mu Lingshan. He stood up abruptly, staring at him nervously as if facing a great enemy.

It was probably... the most headache-inducing record-taking process in Mu Lingshan's police career, encountering someone like him was truly bad luck for Mu Lingshan.

Later on, Mu Lingshan went to arrest a murderer who had been on the run for years. Chu Ge unintentionally stumbled upon this and deliberately went to lend a helping hand, assisting her in successfully bringing the criminal to justice.

It was also from that moment that Chu Ge's impression of Mu Lingshan underwent a significant change. How to put it... she's truly fierce. To uphold the justice in her heart, she truly has the grit to fight boldly.

Although her skills were indeed a bit lacking, perhaps her audacity was somewhat foolish, but in fulfilling her duty as a police officer, in wearing the uniform, wasn't her fearless dedication a spirit worthy of praise?

In the matter of not revealing the truth, Chu Ge didn't blame her at all; it was completely normal.

Not to mention she didn't even know who actually saved her at the time. Even if she knew, exposing the truth would be utterly thoughtless.

Firstly, such a commendation would be a significant addition to her personal record. Secondly, revealing the truth would essentially undermine police credibility, wouldn't it?

At that point, it wouldn't just be Mu Lingshan's problem; the impact would be far too great.

However, Chu Ge didn't expect that what seemed so normal to everyone else caused so much inner turmoil for Mu Lingshan, as if she had committed a heinous crime.

Because of this, Chu Ge found it hard not to see Mu Lingshan in a higher regard. She was a truly peculiar person, in a kind of endearing way.

Later... and later still, before they knew it, they really became friends, which led them to this point today.

Chu Ge truly didn't know what to say to her.

If it were anyone else, supposedly "normal," they wouldn't act like Mu Lingshan. This was undeniably an achievement; making it public would not only affect her reputation but also that of the police in Lidu. It would be more than just a bad influence; it would be a huge blow!

Chu Ge was genuinely puzzled. Did Mu Lingshan's brain get slammed by a door hinge? Why was she being so insistent? Didn't she consider herself in her actions? Her behavior was undoubtedly counterproductive, bringing nothing but harm!

Of course, from a certain perspective, Chu Ge still admired Mu Lingshan and could understand her overwhelming sense of justice.

But! However! This matter not only involved Mu Lingshan, not only Lidu's police, but also affected Chu Ge!

He just wanted to lead a peaceful life, leisurely and calmly. Yet, Mu Lingshan's actions were practically pushing him to the forefront. This kind of television program, especially live broadcast, appearing in the public eye, wouldn't he become famous in Lidu?

This was absolutely, absolutely not the situation Chu Ge wanted to see!

For most people, fame is a good thing. Fame and fortune, having a reputation often means it's easier to gain benefits. With enough wealth, one can continue to build their reputation through various operations.

But for Chu Ge, he didn't want to be famous at all. To him, fame could very likely mean trouble.

Though everyone's life inevitably encounters various troubles, there's no doubt that no one likes them. Chu Ge is no exception. If he encountered unavoidable trouble, so be it; but some avoidable troubles are just too annoying.

So Chu Ge was genuinely angry. Since he returned to Lidu, he had never been so angry. If not for Mu Lingshan truly infuriating him, he wouldn't have done such a thing today. At most, he might just grab her by the collar and toss her out the door, letting her go wherever she wanted.

Despite his anger, Chu Ge now felt he might have gone overboard. But since things had come to this point, thinking about it now was a bit late.

If Chu Ge possessed the ability to turn back time, he certainly wouldn't have let Mu Lingshan accompany him to Jinkai Villa, and this subsequent series of events wouldn't have happened. But does Chu Ge have the ability to turn back time? The answer, of course, is no.

Meanwhile, for Mu Lingshan, her current mood was tremendously difficult to put into words, but she still felt something seemed missing.

What exactly was missing?

Mu Lingshan contemplated carefully, and as she thought, she quickly arrived at an answer, an answer she never expected for herself.

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