The last time I came to the provincial capital was with Tong Yaqi and Qin Ruojing for a business class, and it only took three hours in the Maserati. This time, taking the coach, it took nearly five hours.

The bus Chu Ge took left at 4:15 and it was already nine by the time he reached the destination.

There's nothing you can do about it. How could the speed of a coach compare with a Maserati? The price difference is there too.

Getting off the bus, Chu Ge didn't rush to the hotel he had booked from home. He walked through a pedestrian street and entered a barbeque restaurant that looked pretty decent. He hadn't eaten properly all day and was genuinely a bit hungry.

Not only was he hungry, but Chu Ge also needed the restroom urgently. After all, a coach is not like a train; using the toilet isn't as convenient.

He gave the approaching waiter an apologetic smile, said he would order in a bit, and first asked where the restroom was. After the waiter pointed out the direction, he walked toward the restroom.

As Chu Ge passed a table, a man's disgruntled voice reached his ears, "Damn, does that woman really think she's something special? Acting all high and mighty in front of me? Damn it, I refuse to believe I can't get her!"

Then a woman's voice followed, "I mean, with your credentials, what kind of woman can't you have fun with? Why insist on her?"

The voices of the man and woman weren't loud; they deliberately kept them low in this noisy hall, so they didn't attract attention. Had it not been for Chu Ge passing by and his very keen hearing, he wouldn't have heard it so clearly.

If it had been in the past, hearing such voices wouldn't have meant much to Chu Ge, but at this moment, a strong sense of disgust and irritation arose in his heart.

After all, the reason he was dragged here could ultimately be traced back to Chen Yujie. If not for that guy, he might be doing something fun with his wife right now.

And anyway, even if he were just watching TV with Qin Ruojing, gazing at the night, chatting, holding hands, wouldn't that be much better than holding his pee, with a hungry stomach, running to this place in the dead of night?

Listening to the man and woman, it seemed the man was likely a second-generation type, and what he intended to do now was evidently similar to what Chen Yujie had previously wanted to do with Qin Ruojing, Tong Yaqi, Chen Jiatong, and Xu Jingyuan.

Damn it, how do I always run into these scumbags wherever I go?

With these thoughts in mind, Chu Ge frowned slightly and glanced sideways in the direction of the voices.

The man in his line of sight was around thirty, wearing a well-fitted shirt and trousers. If not for his constipated, disgruntled expression and the way he slammed down his wine glass with an arrogant air, he actually had a decent appearance.

As for the woman, she was also about thirty, dressed in a three-color, three-quarter-sleeved blouse of black, white, and gray. She's of average good looks; if purely based on appearance she'd get a six, but with her figure, she'd barely get a seven.

Of course, Chu Ge had seen many beauties, so his rating standards were quite harsh. With a different man, just her face might score a seven-and-a-half.

When Chu Ge was looking at the woman, she happened to glance at him too. When their eyes met, she surprisingly smiled at him, giving an intrigued or possibly insinuating look.

Chu Ge felt speechless; these two had nothing to do with him, so he immediately looked away and continued walking briskly toward the restroom.

"What are you looking at?"

"A handsome guy just passed by, very charming."

"Geez, you perv, aren't you?"

"What a pity! I tried to flirt with him, but he totally ignored me. Sigh, could it be that handsome guy swings the other way?"

"Hahaha..."

Hearing the indistinct voice behind him, Chu Ge felt even more speechless, guessing this woman's waistband must be very loose, for there to be such an aura coming off her despite wearing so many clothes.

Speechless as he was, it remained the case that these two had nothing to do with him, so he didn't give it another thought, entered a stall in the restroom, closed the door, and relieved himself gleefully.

Phew...

Feeling much more comfortable, Chu Ge let out a breath, looked down while pulling up his pants and muttered to himself, "Sigh, a bit under the weather."

"Thud"

As soon as Chu Ge spoke, a sound suddenly came from the stall next to his, like a tissue falling on the floor.

Hmm... Not sure if the tissue fell into the toilet; if it did and the guy next door doesn't have a phone or anyone to contact, haha, he might be stuck there for a while.

Chu Ge thought mischievously and pressed the flush button.

"Whoosh..."

"Eh?"

As the sound of water came, a faintly surprised female voice seemed to emerge from the next stall. It sounded somewhat familiar to Chu Ge, but even after he buckled his belt and left the restroom stall, there was no more sound.

Chu Ge couldn't help but find it amusing — what was wrong with him today? Hmm, it must be because he was a bit hot-headed these past few days, a tad hypersensitive. Silently coming to the provincial capital, how could he possibly bump into someone he knows?

Reaching the sink, Chu Ge turned on the faucet, just about to wash his hands when he suddenly froze.

Speaking of acquaintances... When he called Mu Lingshan earlier at the Xiangyang Police Station, didn't she say she was studying at the Provincial Party School?

Thinking back to that familiar voice just now... Chu Ge couldn't help blinking in surprise. Wow, could it really be this coincidental?

Chu Ge pinched his chin, his gaze wandering for two seconds, and quickly dismissed the thought. Impossible, definitely impossible. How could there be such a coincidence?

This place is quite a distance from the Provincial Party School. Even if Mu Lingshan came out to eat, she wouldn't come all the way here, right? Besides, when he was talking to himself earlier, if it had really been Mu Lingshan next door, wouldn't she have called out to him?

Chu Ge's lips curved into an amused smile, feeling more and more like he was being overly sensitive.

However, just as he finished washing his hands, flicked off the water, and was about to find a table to eat, he suddenly heard a voice filled with confusion and suspicion coming from inside the restroom.

"Chu... Ge?"

Hearing this voice, Chu Ge was stunned.

His lips twitched twice, and he felt a wave of sweat in his heart! This was actually Mu Lingshan's voice! Is this world... really that small?

"Tiger... Girl?"

Chu Ge blinked and replied in a similarly doubtful and perplexed tone. Although the other person called his name, which seemed to say it all, he still couldn't quite trust his ears.

After each spoke, there was a brief silence inside and outside the restroom. Several seconds passed before Mu Lingshan's somewhat exasperated voice came through.

"Is there anyone else outside now?"

"Uh... no, it's just me now."

As soon as Chu Ge finished speaking, Mu Lingshan replied immediately, but this time her tone was drastically different, quite a bit tooth-gritting.

"You bastard, get over here!"

Chu Ge rolled his eyes, feeling speechless. What have I done now? Is there really a need to be so upset as soon as you know it's me?

Despite feeling speechless, Chu Ge still went back to the restroom.

"Tiger Girl, could it be that your period just started? How can you be so irritable just squatting?"

"Go to hell, it's your uncle's period!"

Hearing Mu Lingshan banter with him like this, Chu Ge felt it was like they were back in the past and couldn't help but chuckle. However, before he could continue to tease, Mu Lingshan's exasperated and annoyed voice came through the door again.

"Stop blabbering, do you have any paper? Pass me some."

Chu Ge paused for a moment, then laughed even more heartily, "Haha, I say, Tiger Girl, did you really drop the paper into the toilet just now? Wahahaha..."

"You bastard, how could you still laugh! If it weren't for your nonsense, would I have... Alright, hurry up, what if someone comes in? Do you have any paper or not?"

Although Chu Ge and Mu Lingshan were separated by the door, he could imagine Mu Lingshan's frantic expression trying to hold back laughter, but he just couldn't.

"Haha, I do have some, but... do you need a lot or a little? I only have one piece left, hahaha, should I go out and buy a pack?"

"It's enough, just hurry up and pass it to me, bastard. I'll deal with you once I come out."

Though Mu Lingshan's voice was still agitated, she clearly felt relieved, albeit mixed with some embarrassment and awkwardness.

"Uh, for my safety, I think I better not give you the paper. Take your time squatting; I'll leave first."

"Don't you dare!" Mu Lingshan was immediately anxious.

"Why wouldn't I dare? Besides, I'm afraid that once you come out, I'll get a thorough beating from you. You're a deputy captain of the criminal police team, and I'm just a commoner. Even if you really beat me up, where would I find justice?"

Since no one was around, and Mu Lingshan was inside without being able to come out, Chu Ge wasn't in a hurry to pass the paper. It would be a shame not to tease her with such a funny situation.

Saying this, Chu Ge even lifted his foot and stomped on the spot a few times to create the illusion that he was indeed about to leave.

"Bastard, you get back here."

Imagining Mu Lingshan squatting there, gritting her teeth in anger, Chu Ge pursed his lips and snickered. Instead of responding, he even changed the rhythm of his steps in place.

Chu Ge's steps grew lighter with each step. If one didn't see his actions and just listened to the sound alone, it might seem he had indeed walked quite a distance away.

Of course, Chu Ge knew that jokes should have limits. If he let Mu Lingshan squat for too long, her feet and legs might go numb.

However, just as he was about to take out the pack with only one tissue left, "Heart to Heart," the restroom door suddenly opened.

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