"I hope you can be a bit smarter and not give those wolves in sheep's clothing around you any chance."

"After all, I can't always be by your side to protect you. You're so clumsy, it really worries me."

These two sentences were what Chu Ge said in his heart.

Although he had an impulse to place his hand on Mu Lingshan's cheek, gently caressing it, and smile at her tenderly while speaking these words, in reality, he wore his signature smile and suddenly flicked Mu Lingshan's forehead.

"How can your circle have such a fool like you? Hahaha..."

Watching Chu Ge laugh heartily, as if he was just playing a prank, Mu Lingshan's nose felt a bit sour. Even if she was a bit slow, she saw the sincerity and good intentions in Chu Ge's eyes in those few seconds.

Even though she had never been in a real relationship, and her relationship with Chu Ge seemed absurd, she wasn't doubtful; the gaze he had was one that only someone who truly cared would show.

"You... jerk!"

Pinching her nose, Mu Lingshan tried to look fierce, but those words sounded more like affectionate whispers between lovers than scolding.

When she finished speaking, she lowered her head, and two tears fell uncontrollably.

Seeing Mu Lingshan like this, Chu Ge was still smiling on the surface, but he felt a bit melancholic inside. Ah, this Tiger Girl, she can be so sentimental too; after all, she is just a woman...

"Hey, hey, didn't I just call you a fool? No need to be like this, right?" Chu Ge flicked Mu Lingshan's forehead again, "Okay, eat the meat quickly, it won't taste good once it's cold. Be good."

Chu Ge's light flick made two more tears roll down Mu Lingshan's cheeks.

For some reason, she just felt that today's Chu Ge was different, very different.

She hadn't seen Chu Ge for so long, and she missed him dearly. Today, running into him here, being helped out of trouble by him, and staying by his side as his girlfriend, she was supposed to be very happy, so what was going on?

Mu Lingshan really wanted to smile at Chu Ge now, but her tears uncontrollably rolled down, one after another, across her cheeks.

Chu Ge sighed slightly, not knowing what else to say; perhaps letting Mu Lingshan cry it out was the better choice now.

He flicked her forehead lightly again, picked up the small spatula on the grill, wanting to focus on grilling beef for Mu Lingshan, yet unknowingly found himself dazing.

So… Mu Lingshan's feelings for him were this deep?

Chu Ge and Mu Lingshan faced each other, in silence, very quietly, as if the surrounding bustling noises had vanished; it was just him and her here. If there was any sound or aroma, it was the sizzling of beef on the grill and the wafting scent of barbecue.

However, this rare silence didn't last long. With footsteps growing closer, Chu Ge snapped back to reality, snorted in exasperation, rolled his eyes, and sighed softly.

Some people, ah, are really too full of themselves, utterly ridiculous!

The one striding over was Chang Xin, who stopped by Chu Ge's table, holding a beer-filled glass in his right hand, while pointing at Chu Ge's nose with his left, snorting heavily and coldly from his nose.

"You bastard, what did you do to Lingshan! Did you actually make her cry? Is this how you surprise her?"

Chu Ge continued tending to the grill without even glancing at Chang Xin; he didn't need to look to imagine the expression on this guy's face.

Without a doubt, it was a self-righteous face of pretentious uprightness and grandeur, thinking of himself as the epitome of justice, otherwise how could he fit this cliché drama or win Mu Lingshan's heart?

Chu Ge wasn't wrong about that; Chang Xin wore precisely such a face, full of anger and righteous fury. As his shout rang out, it instantly drew gazes toward them.

Under the weight of those stares, Chang Xin maintained a stern face outwardly, but inwardly, he was overjoyed. He originally intended to offer a fake toast, to probe and rattle Chu Ge, but he didn't expect to encounter such a scene.

This... what a divine opportunity!

In fact, Chang Xin had planned to wait longer, hoping Chu Ge might slap Mu Lingshan or say something nasty, which would boost his heroic savior stance further onto the moral high ground. Unfortunately, after observing for a few seconds, it seemed unlikely to develop in that direction.

Chu Ge was just quietly grilling, while Mu Lingshan was just crying with her head down.

This scene made Chang Xin anxiously urge in his heart, "For fu**'s sake, do something, hurry up! Damn it, if not your hands, use your mouth?"

Waiting left and right, Chang Xin finally couldn't wait any longer; although the situation was less than perfect and didn't make him appear exceptionally awesome, as the saying goes, the night is long and dreams are many. He worried that if he hesitated further, something might change, which could be even worse.

So he adjusted his emotions slightly, put on a face he thought was angry enough, and strode over to the table, launching into a righteous reprisal against Chu Ge.

This type of facial change was a piece of cake for him; without even this skill, how could he manage in this circle?

Yet, after such an outburst, Chu Ge remained unresponsive?

Eh? Even Mu Lingshan didn't react? What the hell is going on?

"Heh... hehe, hahaha, hahahaha!"

Just as Chang Xin was caught in a dilemma, wondering how to continue this drama, a burst of laughter suddenly came out, and surprisingly, it came from Mu Lingshan, who had been silently crying with her head down?

At first, Mu Lingshan just smiled faintly, then gradually started laughing out loud, even though her face was still streaked with tears, giving the impression that she was laughing to tears.

Chang Xin was even more bewildered; could Mu Lingshan have gone mad?

Gone mad? Eh?

That's right! Chu Ge must have given Mu Lingshan some huge shock, which is why her behavior is so abnormal at this moment!

It seems... the situation is much more serious than I imagined!

Thinking of this, Chang Xin couldn't help but feel ecstatic. This is right; the bigger the blow Mu Lingshan has taken, the greater his chances of winning her heart!

Maybe... he could even take her to a hotel tonight? Hahaha, now that would be perfect!

Feeling smug inside, Chang Xin's face became increasingly angry, appearing every bit the righteous hero ready to draw his sword for justice, exuding a sense of ironclad moral integrity.

"Are you deaf! I'm talking to you! You scumbag who makes women cry!"

Chu Ge felt a wave of nausea, rubbing his forehead with his hand. He just wanted to have a meal, he couldn't be bothered with this guy, and yet this guy seemed to be getting more intense, didn't he?

Chu Ge's non-response made Chang Xin immediately interpret it as severe guilt. He secretly chuckled with satisfaction and turned his gaze back to Mu Lingshan.

"Lingshan, I know you feel wronged and sad right now, but don't worry, as long as I'm here, I definitely won't allow anyone to bully or harm you in the slightest."

Chang Xin's expression change was fantastic; he switched from the hero mode to the knight-in-shining-armor mode seamlessly, his face full of heartfelt emotions and deep affection.

When Chang Xin came to confront Chu Ge with the first question, he had already attracted a lot of attention from the surrounding people, and now his powerful acting elevated his image to an even higher level.

"Oh oh oh!"

"So handsome!"

"Hey beauty, what are you waiting for, dump that loser!"

Most of the people here dining at this time were young, and seeing such a commotion, they weren't afraid to stir things up. Immediately, someone whistled, joining in and cheering.

"Together! Together! Together..."

At a nearby table, a few students whistled and then started chanting this slogan.

All this commotion had long reached Huang Yourong's ears. She was standing at a distance, shaking her head in silent amusement, admiring Chang Xin's acting skills while a slight smile appeared on her face.

It seems... there's a bit of conflict between Chu Ge and Mu Lingshan, which is good for her. If Chang Xin can take this opportunity to take Mu Lingshan away, wouldn't she also be able to take advantage and comfort Chu Ge?

As for how to comfort him? Haha, does that even need to be said?

One wonders if Chu Ge is strong enough in that regard?

Amid the noisy cheers, Mu Lingshan stopped laughing, took a deep breath, sat up straight on the chair, looked at Chu Ge, and then side-glanced at Chang Xin.

Chang Xin secretly swallowed, feeling both anticipation and excitement. Mu Lingshan must be very touched now, right? Next... is she going to softly say "Thank you" and then leave with him?

"Director Chang, thank you."

Holy crap! Hearing the anticipated words, Chang Xin was so excited inside that he almost couldn't help but laugh proudly. Everything went just as he expected, and Mu Lingshan was indeed moved by him!

Ha, this woman isn't so hard to deal with after all.

So next... as long as he's gentle and walks with her, listens to her confide, lends her his shoulder and embrace, won't it just lead to booking a hotel room?

Even if they can't get a room today, their relationship is bound to rocket up, isn't it just around the corner to winning her over?

Chang Xin smiled gently at Mu Lingshan, thinking that the play had reached this stage, it seemed it could enter the most exciting phase, and as for what the most exciting phase was, did he even need to ask?

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