Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 876 - 875: Mosquitoes and Human Scent

Chu Ge originally wanted to call Song Baijia to ask a question, but when he took out his phone, he realized it was dead. No wonder it had been so quiet since he arrived.Since he promised Qin Ruojing he would return soon, he had to keep pondering over this issue, dispose of those two blood-stained knives, and returned to Huafu Garden District.

When Chu Ge reached the fifth floor, his eyes narrowed at first, then he was slightly taken aback.

Beside Qin Ruojing's door, there stood a man gazing in his direction, and that man turned out to be Song Baijia.

"Brother Song? Why are you... standing here?" Upon seeing Song Baijia, Chu Ge hurried over, slightly furrowing his brows, wondering if any of the three women had said something that made Song Baijia uncomfortable.

Song Baijia rubbed his nose, "It felt awkward for me to be inside. They were too hospitable, offering me tea and fruit. I couldn't handle it. I'm here to stand guard for you. It's easier for me to stay focused outside. If anything unusual happens, I'll notice it right away."

Chu Ge was unable to suppress a laugh, helplessly looking at Song Baijia, "So you've been standing alone in the hallway? Come in with me."

As he said this, Chu Ge took out his keys, but before he could open the door, Song Baijia grabbed his wrist, "No, no, now that you're back, I'll just head home."

Chu Ge wanted to say something, but Song Baijia pulled him aside and lowered his voice, "Brother, let's not talk about this right now. Tell me honestly, why did you drag me and that armed policewoman out here in the middle of the night? I can smell blood on you."

"This can't be explained in a sentence or two. I'm honestly exhausted right now. Let's talk about it another day, okay?"

Chu Ge played a delaying card. Although Song Baijia was worried, he didn't say much more, bidding Chu Ge farewell with a "Alright, get some rest. I'm leaving," resisting Chu Ge's attempts to keep him.

Watching Song Baijia's silhouette disappear, Chu Ge felt warmth and guilt. This guy was truly considerate.

He took out his key to open the door, seeing Qin Ruojing, Qin Ruoying, and Mu Lingshan sitting side by side on the sofa, all turning their heads to look at him. Judging from their expressions, the atmosphere seemed quite nice, at least on the surface.

However, as soon as the three of them spoke up, the harmonious atmosphere immediately turned a bit strange.

"Honey, you're back."

"Brother-in-law, you're back."

"Bastard, you're back?"

As Mu Lingshan finished speaking, she realized her slip of the tongue and awkwardly raised her hand to cover her mouth. Unfortunately, the words had already been spoken, and there was no taking them back.

Qin Ruojing remained outwardly calm, barely glancing at Mu Lingshan, while Qin Ruoying was more direct, shifting her gaze from Chu Ge to Mu Lingshan.

Mu Lingshan felt more embarrassed; damn, she had spoken without thinking, in front of Chu Ge's wife and sister-in-law.

Chu Ge could obviously see Mu Lingshan's embarrassment, so he quickly smiled and said, "Yeah, I'm back. By the way, how were you all so enthusiastic towards my brother Song that he didn't dare to stay inside?"

Mu Lingshan gratefully glanced at Chu Ge. She knew he was helping her out of the awkwardness, deliberately changing the subject to distract the Qin sisters.

Qin Ruojing gracefully smiled and said, "Actually, we didn't do much. Maybe Brother Song is just too shy. When he went outside, I wanted to accompany him, but he insisted it wasn't necessary, so I had no choice but to come back in. Honey, you won't blame me for neglecting Brother Song, will you?"

"Of course not. I trust you. If anyone neglected him, it's me. I'll treat him to a meal another day."

Mu Lingshan watched Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing's loving interaction. Even though she knew they were genuinely a couple and there was nothing unusual about their conversation, she couldn't help feeling inexplicably uncomfortable.

Within a few sentences, Chu Ge had reached the sofa, and Qin Ruojing shifted slightly, "You must be tired, come sit and have some water, eat some fruit."

On the sofa, Qin Ruoying was on the far left, with Qin Ruojing next to her in the middle and Mu Lingshan on the right. Qin Ruojing's shift made space between her and Mu Lingshan.

Truth be told, Chu Ge felt a bit awkward then. If he sat down, he'd be in the middle of his wife and lover's, or rather, between his two wives and a lover.

But since Qin Ruojing had already said so, it would be inappropriate not to sit.

Mu Lingshan noticed Chu Ge's awkwardness too. Rationally speaking, she should leave, even if she had a million questions for Chu Ge, it wasn't the right time. Yet emotionally, she didn't want to leave, maybe to see Chu Ge more, or for some inexplicable reason.

Thus, as if guided by some unseen force, Mu Lingshan didn't say a word but slid a bit to the side, glancing weakly at Qin Ruojing, then at Chu Ge.

Noticing Mu Lingshan's fleeting gaze, a barely noticeable trace of surprise flashed in Qin Ruojing's beautiful eyes. However, it vanished as quickly as it came. She slightly lifted the corners of her mouth, elegantly picked up the water cup from the coffee table, and sipped a little water.

Seeing this, Chu Ge's eye muscles twitched slightly, and his forehead was suddenly filled with black lines. Damn, what's going on here?

Despite feeling speechless, Chu Ge eventually sat down between Qin Ruojing and Mu Lingshan. The sofa was essentially a three-seater, very spacious for three, fitting just right for four.

Chu Ge's arms were very close to both Qin Ruojing and Mu Lingshan, in a way that he could almost touch them but not quite.

The atmosphere... was a bit peculiar.

A few seconds passed, yet none of the four on the sofa spoke. Even when facing a furious Jin Haohun, Chu Ge felt much more at ease than he did now.

Suddenly, Chu Ge felt a sharp pain in his lower back, clearly the feeling of fingers pinching him, then twisting tightly.

Chu Ge's mouth twitched slightly. His gaze casually swept to both sides, only to find that Qin Ruojing's and Mu Lingshan's hands were in front of them. Evidently, this was Qin Ruoying's handiwork.

At the same time, Qin Ruoying's voice came from the side, "Huh? Brother-in-law, what happened? It seemed like your mouth twitched; are you feeling unwell?"

Chu Ge rolled his eyes secretly and thought, "You keep pretending. Who's calling the thief to catch the thief here? You're the one who pinched me, so why even ask?"

Of course, he could only grumble to himself. Outwardly, he smiled and said, "I think a mosquito just bit me, but it's nothing, it's nothing."

"Oh, I see..."

Qin Ruoying slightly curled her mouth, showing an expression of satisfaction and cunning as her eyes sparkled. She added, "By the way, brother-in-law, haven't you noticed? Ever since you moved in, our home has been particularly attractive to mosquitoes and bees. Isn't that strange?"

Chu Ge broke out in a sweat again. Qin Ruoying was clearly hinting, insinuating Mu Lingshan!

Who knows if Mu Lingshan picked up on it? This Tiger Girl can be a bit slow sometimes; hopefully, she'll remain oblivious this time...

As Chu Ge was about to say something, Mu Lingshan beat him to it, saying, "Maybe... it's because your brother-in-law is particularly appealing. Besides, isn't it a good thing? If the mosquitoes are only biting your brother-in-law, you and your sister won't have to suffer."

"Oh no, if my brother-in-law keeps getting bitten by mosquitoes, my... my sister will be heartbroken." Qin Ruoying smiled brightly and nudged Qin Ruojing with her shoulder, "Right? Sis?"

Qin Ruojing chuckled softly, "What can you do? Your brother-in-law is just so appealing sometimes that even if I feel sorry, I can't help it."

Mu Lingshan was somewhat surprised, not expecting Qin Ruojing to say such a thing. What kind of signal was this? Could it be... a sign of Qin Ruojing's tolerance towards Chu Ge?

If that's the case... then Chu Ge must really be something, huh?

Thinking this, Mu Lingshan's emotions were quite mixed - a bit of joy, but also a feeling akin to being comrades-in-arms with Qin Ruojing, annoyed at Chu Ge. This man, he's really a vexing yet delightful jerk.

Mu Lingshan suddenly felt the urge to take her leave, feeling she had no reason to stay any longer.

More importantly, if Qin Ruoying's earlier comment sparked her competitiveness, then Qin Ruojing's current smile gave her a hard-to-describe sense of formidable force, seemingly able to turn the tables with ease.

"Gurgle..."

Just as Mu Lingshan was about to stand up and excuse herself, her stomach growled. She had been preoccupied with work on a case and her schedule had been chaotic, leaving her with little time to eat properly; today was no exception, and her stomach was already empty.

Since no one was speaking, Mu Lingshan's stomach growled particularly loudly in the silence, making her feel quite embarrassed, her face turning slightly red.

While Mu Lingshan squirmed in embarrassment, Qin Ruojing patted her own stomach, smilingly looked at Chu Ge, and said, "Honey, after waiting for you for so long, I've gotten hungry. Could you please make us a late-night snack?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Lingshan was taken aback, then promptly stood up, "Miss Qin, please don't count me in; it's already so late. I shouldn't disturb you any longer, I should get going."

Qin Ruojing smiled, "Miss Mu, you did come from far away to help us, and it's so late. If you don't even eat, how can we possibly feel at ease?"

With that, Qin Ruojing glanced at Chu Ge, "Right, honey?"