Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 821 - 820: A Drop of Sweat

When Chu Ge extended his right hand, Ye Li felt as if the corridor was instantly filled with sunlight, and the entire world in front of her brightened. That familiar smile was even more radiant than the bright sunlight outside.When Ye Li held that hand, Chu Ge turned around. Her nose tingled, and she couldn't help but softly murmur, "Every day without you feels like a year."

Chu Ge turned his head back, "What?"

"No, it's nothing, I just... I just finished working, my hands are dirty." Ye Li pursed her lips, lowered her head again, and looked down at her toes.

The purpose of Chu Ge coming downstairs was to explain things to Ye Li and invite her upstairs for dinner. Since Ye Li had agreed, he originally intended to let go.

However, hearing her say that, Chu Ge felt that letting go now wouldn't be right, so he just smiled and gently tightened his grip on that slender little hand a bit more.

Although Ye Li didn't lift her head, she sensed Chu Ge's warm smile, and a burst of sweetness surged in her heart.

Even though she knew that she and Chu Ge were not from the same world and destined not to be together, being able to occasionally stay by his side like this, feeling the warmth of that big hand, was already something that made her very, very content.

The elevator moved steadily upwards, yet Ye Li's mood gradually rose and fell in trepidation, and she couldn't help biting her lip lightly.

After all, there were two other women in that room.

One of them she knew was Chu Ge's police friend. If she wasn't mistaken, that woman was named Mu Lingshan.

To ordinary people, police officers have always been very intimidating, and Ye Li was no exception.

What's more, she had also heard about Mu Lingshan appearing on TV, doing that episode of the program "Heavy Punch." For this reason, she even went online to watch the video. Through Mu Lingshan's tone and expression at the time, she could infer that the relationship between the two was unusual.

Otherwise, why would Chu Ge do such dangerous things with Mu Lingshan?

Just having a police officer like Mu Lingshan would be enough to make Ye Li very nervous, not to mention there's another woman upstairs whom she doesn't know.

Although Ye Li had only taken a quick glance just now, with just that one look, she felt a sense of inferiority when the woman mistook her for a housekeeper.

Ye Li knew she wasn't sophisticated and knew little about brands of clothing, jewelry, perfumes, or bags. However, she was at least a university student with many classmates from wealthy backgrounds around her, so she could somewhat tell the difference between high-end and low-end goods.

Undoubtedly, that woman, from head to toe, was dressed in things that looked low-key but were actually very high-end. Any single item she randomly picked out could be worth several times more than Ye Li's entire outfit.

Besides, the woman's aura was the most crucial thing. That feeling... it even made Ye Li feel more pressured than Officer Mu Lingshan.

The woman seemed like a proud princess, whose lips casually curved into a powerful and confident arc, whose gaze, even without any discernible waves, seemed to overlook the common people.

Even though there was only a few meters' distance between them just now, it felt as if there was an invisible yet very real chasm in between, which she dared not cross or approach.

This kind of aura originates from one's bones and accumulates continuously throughout one's growth, naturally and seamlessly. No matter how others may want to imitate, they can't; how they want to ignore, they can't.

In Ye Li's view, perhaps, the circle formed by people of this level should have been Chu Ge's original life?

As for a girl as ordinary as she was... could only be an insignificant passerby in Chu Ge's life.

Even so, meeting Chu Ge amidst the vast sea of people, being saved by him in that dirty environment, and having spent such fleeting moments by his side was already a blessing thrice over for her.

As Ye Li's thoughts wandered, the elevator soon arrived at the eleventh floor.

The elevator door opened, and Chu Ge released Ye Li's hand, gave her a sideways glance, and smiled before walking out.

When Chu Ge turned around, Ye Li looked at her right hand, which had just been held by Chu Ge, gently brought her fingers together, and slightly rubbed her fingertips against her palm, feeling the lingering warmth there. Her graceful face turned gentle as she followed in Chu Ge's steps.

The two returned to Room 111. Mu Lingshan and Mu Xiaoting were still sitting by the dining table. Mu Lingshan's face showed a slightly faint helplessness and anxiety, while Mu Xiaoting's expression was filled with a bit of teasing and slyness, as if everything was under her control.

Facing the gazes of these two women, Ye Li, who was already very nervous, involuntarily became even more nervous. Fortunately, Mu Lingshan showed her a friendly smile, allowing her to relax slightly.

Ye Li was just about to return Mu Lingshan's smile when she noticed Mu Xiaoting also smiling at her. Mu Xiaoting's smile was faint and lacked any friendly component, instead carrying a bit of amusement, perhaps even a hint of disdain.

Ye Li didn't know if it was just her imagination, but when Mu Xiaoting slightly curled her lips, she seemed to hear Mu Xiaoting let out an almost imperceptible snort from her nose.

That kind of aura, perhaps unconsciously exuded, of being high and mighty, in an instant, made the smile on Ye Li's face freeze before it could even bloom.

"Brother Chu, I... I'm going to wash my hands."

Ye Li, feeling a bit overwhelmed, said this to Chu Ge and then quickly lowered her head and walked towards the bathroom. As she passed by the two women at the dining table, her body became even more tense, making her feel as if she suddenly didn't know how to walk properly. She stumbled a few steps, almost running into a folding clothes rack.

"Chu Ge, why don't you introduce your friend? Do we look that scary?"

With two steps left to the bathroom, Ye Li heard this voice from behind, causing her body to tremble slightly and her footsteps to stop.

"Ye Li, oh Ye Li... Why are you so stupid? How could you embarrass Brother Chu right away? Can you do anything right?"

Ye Li wasn't feeling wronged, just a bit sad, thinking to herself uncontrollably. She paused for a second, then turned around in a panic, just as she was about to introduce herself, she saw Chu Ge smiling faintly and speaking before her.

"Miss Mu, shouldn't you introduce yourself to my friend first before asking her to do the same?"

Faced with Chu Ge's retort, Mu Xiaoting's expression froze, and inside her, a surge of anger flared up.

Who was she? She was the daughter of the dignified provincial secretary, and facing a girl who was probably just a housekeeper, she had already behaved politely enough. How dare Chu Ge use these words to pick a fight with her? What a joke!

Even after Mu Lingshan explained Ye Li's identity to her after Chu Ge went downstairs, she still didn't believe it one bit.

If this girl named Ye Li really was Chu Ge's friend, why would she leave in such a panic just now? And why would it take so long for them to come back upstairs?

It was likely that Mu Lingshan had conveyed some information to Chu Ge in a way unknown to her, which made Chu Ge go out to discuss and arrange for that girl to come over and put on an act with him.

This explanation was enough to justify why the two of them stayed outside for such a long time before returning.

Playing such petty tricks with her, Mu Xiaoting, was truly... underestimating her intelligence!

"Miss Mu, I'm sorry, I... I'm Ye Li."

Seeing Mu Xiaoting's expression turning somewhat displeased, Ye Li, fearing any conflict between Chu Ge and her, hurriedly introduced herself.

Unfortunately, Mu Xiaoting didn't even glance at her, her eyes still fixed on Chu Ge's face, and Chu Ge didn't back down either. With a slightly mischievous signature smile, he met her gaze.

Smelling the tension building in the air, Mu Lingshan grew more worried. She really feared that Mu Xiaoting might say something more provocative, igniting Chu Ge, the powder keg, and causing everything to end unpleasantly. So, she quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Ye Li, let me introduce you. This is my and Chu Ge's friend, Mu Xiaoting. She's slightly older than you. You can call her Sister Xiaoting or Sister Tingting."

After Mu Lingshan finished speaking, she still felt uneasy. Fortunately, what she feared did not happen. Although Mu Xiaoting still ignored Ye Li, after staring at Chu Ge for a few seconds, she looked away with a smile that seemed to say, "I won't stoop to your level."

Undoubtedly, Mu Xiaoting's reaction wasn't friendly, but for this princess to not provoke further was enough for Mu Lingshan to silently whisper "Amitabha."

Ye Li stood awkwardly for a few seconds before seeing that no one else was talking. Only then did she enter the bathroom with mixed feelings, hurriedly washed her hands, wiped them with Chu Ge's towel, and returned to the dining table.

The dining table was a four-seater, and Mu Lingshan and Mu Xiaoting sat side by side. Chu Ge's seat was across from Mu Lingshan's, leaving only one seat available, which faced Mu Xiaoting.

Looking at the tableware Chu Ge had already prepared for her, Ye Li secretly breathed a sigh of relief, sat down in the seat, and resolved that since she had come back, she absolutely couldn't cause Chu Ge any more trouble or embarrass him.

Unfortunately, there's an old saying: "What you fear will happen," which clearly described the current situation. Before Ye Li fully sat down, Mu Xiaoting smiled lightly and spoke.

"Oh? Miss Ye, why didn't you wash your face? With all the sweat on your forehead, wouldn't it be bad if it dripped onto the food? We're eating together as a group of four, you know?"

"Ah... I'm sorry, Sister Xiaoting. I'll go wash it right away."

Ye Li hurriedly stood up again, bowed slightly to Mu Xiaoting, and "plop," a sweat bead from her forehead, caused by fatigue, heat, and nerves, dripped onto the dining table.

Mu Xiaoting glanced at that drop of sweat and revealed a smile as if to say, "See, I told you."