To be exact, it was the door to the partition where Mu Lingshan was that suddenly opened, and the long-unseen Mu Lingshan appeared abruptly in front of Chu Ge.

Mu Lingshan was wearing a plain white shirt, a pair of fitted black pants, and pointed low-heeled leather shoes, the standard office lady attire. Compared to her usual valiant look in her police uniform, this added a touch of intellectual elegance and femininity.

If Chu Ge met Mu Lingshan in a different setting, he would definitely joke around with her, like saying that such office attire didn't suit her or mocking that even in this outfit she still seemed like a fool, or some other teasing remarks.

But right now, he was utterly stunned, and then he broke out in a cold sweat. This Tiger Girl certainly lives up to her name. Was he really unable to leave? Did she really come out?

Mu Lingshan gave Chu Ge a fierce look, her expression was a mix of shame, anger, embarrassment, and flirtation.

In such a situation, any woman would be extremely awkward, and Mu Lingshan was no exception. If she hadn't been pushed to her limits by Chu Ge, she would never have done such a thing.

In Mu Lingshan's view, perhaps others wouldn't do something so outrageous, but Chu Ge was not someone you could predict with common sense. The truth coming from his mouth might sound like a joke, and what sounds like a joke could very well be reality.

Moreover, there was another matter troubling Mu Lingshan. She was just thinking how nice it would be if Chu Ge were here, and surprisingly, Chu Ge really did show up. She absolutely couldn't let him leave just like that.

Giving Chu Ge another fierce look, Mu Lingshan extended a hand towards him.

Mu Lingshan was just about to ask Chu Ge for some tissue, but before she could speak, Chu Ge suddenly reached out his right hand, covering her mouth, and then swiftly darted into her partition, closing the door with his other hand.

Mu Lingshan was so startled that her pupils contracted sharply, and out of instinct, she wanted to struggle and resist. She opened her mouth and bit down on the right hand Chu Ge had on her mouth.

She really put some force into this bite, and it wasn't light at all. Chu Ge gasped in a sharp breath, baring his teeth at the pain, thinking to himself, why did he have to be so unlucky?

Damn, he just wanted to use the restroom, never expected to bump into someone he knew. Bumping into someone was one thing, but he just made a little joke, and the Tiger Girl wasn't happy. Then, an acquaintance of the Tiger Girl also came to the restroom, and when he kindly tried to help Mu Lingshan, he ended up getting bitten instead.

Alas, if this isn't what they call bad luck, then what is?

"Someone's coming, don't make a sound."

Enduring the pain in his hand, Chu Ge whispered softly in Mu Lingshan's ear, which finally made her realize, and she rolled her eyes at Chu Ge before letting go of his hand.

Once her mouth was free, even Mu Lingshan was shocked by how hard she had bitten him. The teeth marks on Chu Ge's hand were particularly deep, and she reckoned that if she had used a bit more force, she might have drawn blood.

Mu Lingshan looked at Chu Ge, her eyes filled with apology. He was just trying to help, and yet...

This was truly a case of biting the hand that feeds you. Just looking at those deep teeth marks made her feel pain, and it must have been tough on Chu Ge. If it were someone else, they would have cried out in pain when she bit down, right?

Then, Mu Lingshan heard footsteps approaching from outside, her heart tightened with tension. She pressed her lips together tightly and instinctively slowed her breathing.

"Shanshan? Are you in there?"

Hearing this voice, Mu Lingshan who was already on the edge, felt her heart almost leap out of her throat. How was she so unlucky? Huang Yourong just happened to come looking for her at this moment!

Chu Ge was also dumbfounded. Huh? What's this? And why does this voice sound so familiar?

More importantly, could the "Shanshan" this woman was referring to be... Mu Lingshan?

Hell! Isn't it obvious? There are only the two of them in the restroom right now, who else could this "Shanshan" be but Mu Lingshan?

Chu Ge had noticed someone was coming, and since Mu Lingshan opened the door, he quickly rushed in.

Initially, he didn't think too much about it. Someone coming was just someone coming, right? Not to mention, it's unlikely they would notice two people in the partition from under the door, and even if they did, they were strangers, so at most, they'd just gossip internally, and that would be it.

But now, it was clearly not that simple!

Just from this "Shanshan," it was obvious this person was familiar with Mu Lingshan. If this woman who came specifically looking for Mu Lingshan saw his shoes and discovered that besides Mu Lingshan there was a man in the partition, then...

Even if this wouldn't mean much to him, it would be completely different for Mu Lingshan, a young woman. How would others think, how would they view this?

"Shanshan?"

The voice echoed again, closer than before, just a few steps away from the partition.

What Chu Ge could think of, Mu Lingshan could certainly think of as well. Although she had become much steadier compared to before, she was still incredibly flustered and nervous.

After all, this was a matter concerning her reputation. If word got out, she would be utterly embarrassed!

Staring at the closed door behind Chu Ge, Mu Lingshan's heart raced wildly, the rapid beats resembling a drum roll. Meanwhile, Huang Yourong's footsteps and questioning voice were like drumsticks directly striking her heart, pushing her to the peak of tension, making her scalp tingle.

The footsteps neared, closer still. Mu Lingshan held her breath in tension, and it seemed like the door behind Chu Ge vanished in her eyes, providing no sense of safety.

She could even imagine Huang Yourong's expression changing within seconds, and the attitude of others pointing fingers at her and leering maliciously upon knowing she's "mingling with a man" in the bathroom.

What to do? What to do!

Mu Lingshan bit her lips tighter, but with the current situation, she couldn't think of any way out. She could only stare intently at the door in front of her, feeling utterly helpless, her mind becoming a blank slate.

Yet, at this moment, Mu Lingshan was suddenly startled, and in the blink of an eye, Chu Ge, who had been standing before her, disappeared without a trace.

Instinctively, she turned her head, only to see Chu Ge now perched on the water tank behind her, bending down, gesturing towards himself, waving his hand, patting his chest, and then pointing at the door of the partition, finally making a curved motion with his index fingers beside his cheeks.

Chu Ge meant that just pretend I'm not here, don't be nervous, relax a bit.

Though there was no verbal exchange, Mu Lingshan instantly understood Chu Ge's gestures and finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Despite being shocked that Chu Ge had jumped onto the water tank without making a sound, she wasn't knowing Chu Ge just a day, was a bit desensitized to being shocked. Besides, with Huang Yourong at the door, she didn't have the leisure to ponder anything else.

Taking a deep breath, Mu Lingshan forced herself to answer calmly, "Ah, Sister Huang, I'm here. You... you came to use the restroom?"

Huang Yourong chuckled, "Shanshan, you're too funny. What else would I be doing here besides using the restroom?"

"Ah, right, hehe... coming to the restroom is, of course, for using the restroom."

Listening to this conversation, Chu Ge almost burst out laughing. Even though Mu Lingshan's question might have seemed a bit silly, maintaining composure in such circumstances was commendable.

Covering his mouth, Chu Ge stifled his laughter, continued to bend down quietly on the water tank, patiently waiting, while also feeling a sense of relief that the crisis seemed to be over.

At that moment, Mu Lingshan was extremely tense, not only mentally but physically she was also crouched on the ground. All her attention was on Huang Yourong, hoping she would hurriedly finish using the restroom and leave this place quickly.

With a "click," the door sounded as Huang Yourong entered the partition next to Mu Lingshan, followed by a burst of giggle from next door.

"Actually, coming to the restroom doesn't necessarily mean you have to use it. But given your purity, I'm sure you meant nothing else by your question."

Mu Lingshan paused, instinctively asking, "Hmm... Hmm? If not to use the restroom, what else can it be for?"

Huang Yourong did not answer immediately. She listened carefully to the surroundings, ensuring it was just her and Mu Lingshan there, then chuckled, lowered her voice, and started to explain.

"Hehe, take a guess? I'm sure you've already guessed it, right? Anyway, you should try it someday if you get a chance. I guarantee you'll like it."

Huang Yourong assumed it was just her and Mu Lingshan around, unaware that there was a man who had overheard everything from less than a meter away.

Upon hearing Huang Yourong say that, Chu Ge felt a surge of speechless bewilderment. Bloody hell, does this woman next door have to be so distasteful?

Once she leaves, I must remind our Tiger Girl to keep her distance from this person, or else what if she gets led astray?

Another thing that bothered Chu Ge was how familiar this voice sounded. Had he heard it just recently? Hey? Where had he heard it before?

The same words that reached Mu Lingshan's ears only made her more embarrassed and conflicted, terribly regretting having asked such a question.

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