ushernet Chapter 850 - 849: Dawn
Chapter 850 - 849: Dawn
Faced with such a confrontation from Chu Ge, Mu Xiaoting was at a loss for words. After a few seconds, she shook her head vigorously and began to defend herself."I really didn't know she was your friend. I honestly thought she was just a..."
Chu Ge interrupted Mu Xiaoting, "Just what? Just a little housekeeper, right?"
Mu Xiaoting quickly nodded again, "Yes, at the time I..."
"Even if she were, so what?"
Chu Ge snorted heavily through his nose, glaring coldly at Mu Xiaoting.
"Oh, just because you're the daughter of a provincial party secretary, you're superior to others? You think you can recklessly use your airs of superiority, using your self-righteous wine knowledge to humiliate others?"
Talking about this matter made Chu Ge angry. Despite Mu Xiaoting being the daughter of a provincial party secretary, in his heart, Ye Li's status far surpassed Mu Xiaoting's. A kind girl like Ye Li, what did she do to deserve such unfair treatment?
"No, it's not like that, I'm sorry..." Mu Xiaoting lowered her head, remained silent for a few seconds, and then looked up again, "But, there's a reason. If it weren't for the bet I made with Shanshan, I would never have done it."
"A bet?" Now, it was Chu Ge's turn to be stunned. He furrowed his brow slightly, "What bet?"
"That day... I really had a lot of opinions about you, but Shanshan kept speaking highly of you. She said you were exceptional and that maybe while she and I were at your place for dinner, there would be other women coming to see you too. At the time, I felt particularly dismissive, and I didn't believe her at all. So I made a bet with her, we..."
Mu Xiaoting hesitated for a moment but eventually told Chu Ge the whole story of the bet between her and Mu Lingshan. In the end, she smiled bitterly and sighed with a complicated expression.
After hearing Mu Xiaoting's explanation, Chu Ge's expression also turned complicated, and he too let out a silent sigh.
He hadn't expected there to be such an episode. No matter how hateful Mu Xiaoting's behavior was at the time, it was something that could be understood under the circumstances.
As for Mu Lingshan...
Ah, what should happen between the two of them in the future? Can they really continue like this? Is it good? Is it bad? Is it... good?
Chu Ge found himself very distressed, unsure about what to do.
After finishing discussing the matter, both of them were lost in their own thoughts, falling silent once more. After a while, Chu Ge rubbed his forehead and forced a smile at Mu Xiaoting, "It's late, I'm exhausted. Let's sleep."
After saying that, Chu Ge lay down, but his mind was even more unsettled.
Hardly a minute after he lay down, he heard Mu Xiaoting call out to him again, "Chu Ge."
"What is it now?"
"The floor must be really cold. There's room on the bed, we can squeeze together. Why don't you come up here to sleep?"
Mu Xiaoting's voice was still fairly composed; if one didn't listen closely, it would be hard to detect the tension lurking within it.
Chu Ge chuckled, "Aren't you afraid I'll do something to you?"
Even though he had no extra thoughts about Mu Xiaoting, he still felt it was improper.
Mu Xiaoting's reaction caught Chu Ge by surprise. She replied openly, "You're so exhausted, with an injured foot. Even if you had the intention, you probably wouldn't have the strength, right?"
Chu Ge turned his head to look at Mu Xiaoting, his lips forming a slight smile, "Oh... underestimating me? Do you know that doubting a man's ability in this area is a huge provocation?"
"No, what I mean is..." Mu Xiaoting shook her head and then sighed after a few seconds, looking sincerely at Chu Ge, "Fine, I admit it, I'm scared. I'm also cold. I hope you can be closer to me, closer. It's my heartfelt request."
Chu Ge gazed at Mu Xiaoting for a few seconds, feeling a bit hesitant, but he eventually got up and approached the bed.
"I can't promise I won't do anything to you. Are you sure you want me to come up?"
"I'm sure."
Without any shyness or hesitation, Mu Xiaoting nodded decisively, shifting slightly to make room for Chu Ge, leaving him two-thirds of the bed space.
Chu Ge scratched his head, "You're making it hard for me to be inappropriate now."
"Come on, get up here already." Mu Xiaoting smiled and patted the bed.
"Don't blame me for being a pessimist, considering our situation is pretty dire now. If either of us catches a cold or fever, we might not be able to leave this damned place tomorrow."
At this moment, Mu Xiaoting's straightforwardness surprised Chu Ge and made him see her in a new light.
In fact, he thought squeezing in with Mu Xiaoting was indeed the best choice now. It could keep them warm and ease the negative emotions in their hearts.
"You're really not afraid of me?" Chu Ge asked again, feeling somewhat hesitant.
"To be honest, a little. However, didn't you just say that every bit of your stamina is precious? Recovering it as quickly as possible is the best choice. Under these circumstances, how could you possibly waste your energy on other things?"
"Alright then, come on up." Mu Xiaoting grabbed Chu Ge's hand, showing a hurt expression. "I'm a girl inviting you, and you're still hesitating. You're too... I don't even know what to say to you."
As she spoke, Mu Xiaoting suddenly paused, bit her lip, and frowned, "You... you don't think I was... by those people, do you? That's why you're looking down on me?"
Just as Chu Ge was about to say something, he saw Mu Xiaoting's expression suddenly become agitated. She raised three fingers, staring intently into his eyes.
"I, Mu Xiaoting, swear to God, even though I was captured by them, they didn't do anything to me. I'm still an innocent girl! If I speak a word of a lie, may I die a horrible death!"
"Alright, alright, it's just sleeping, right? No need for oaths and curses," Chu Ge rolled his eyes and pushed her hand pointing to the ceiling down. "Besides, whether you're an innocent girl or not, what's it to me? Isn't it crazy to talk about it? Get in, let's sleep!"
When Chu Ge said the first part, Mu Xiaoting's tense expression relaxed slightly. But when she heard the latter part, she had an overwhelming urge from her heart to either bite hard into Chu Ge or kick him off.
However, after witnessing yesterday how quickly Chu Ge could change his attitude, she managed to suppress her anger, curled up a bit more, and watched as Chu Ge lay down beside her.
The deepest darkness gradually passed, the torrential rain stopped quietly, a faint light appeared in the eastern sky, and another morning arrived as scheduled.
The morning sunlight streamed through the cracks in the wooden boards, falling on the two people in the small cabin. Chu Ge's eyelids fluttered gently, then slowly opened, and he saw the delicate, sleeping face in front of him.
Mu Xiaoting was in a deep sleep, her expression serene. It seemed she hadn't had any nightmares during the night.
Chu Ge got up and walked out of the small cabin. The sun was shining brightly, and the air was fresh, filling his heart with a rare sense of appreciation.
Being alive, it's really great.
After stretching his somewhat stiff body, Chu Ge wandered around the small cabin range, picked some wild fruits from the trees, gathered some branches, leaves, and weeds, then returned to the side of the small cabin and began tinkering on the ground.
"Chu Ge? Chu Ge? Where are you, Chu Ge? Don't scare me like that, Chu Ge?"
Over half an hour later, Mu Xiaoting's voice suddenly came from inside the small cabin. Just as Chu Ge was about to respond, he saw Mu Xiaoting suddenly burst out, stumbling and rushing outside.
"Hello there, did you sleep well?" Chu Ge responded with a bright smile, greeting Mu Xiaoting.
Mu Xiaoting was momentarily stunned upon seeing Chu Ge, then sat down limply on the threshold of the small cabin, letting out a long breath of relief. "You really scared me to death. Why did you leave without telling me?"
"You were sleeping so soundly, I didn't want to disturb you. Besides, I didn't leave you yesterday, so what's there to worry about?"
As Chu Ge spoke, he tossed a wild fruit over, "Here, this is for you, freshly picked."
The fruit arced perfectly through the air, and Mu Xiaoting effortlessly caught it with an upward motion of her hand. She glanced at the greenish fruit, slightly larger than an egg, with suspicion in her eyes.
"What's this? It won't make me sick, will it?"
Chu Ge continued fiddling with his things, replying casually, "It definitely won't. Go ahead and eat it. I don't even know what it's called, but I had plenty as a kid. It's not exactly tasty, but it's juicy enough to stave off hunger."
Feeling desperately hungry and thirsty, Mu Xiaoting didn't hesitate any longer after hearing Chu Ge's assurance. She returned to the cabin, brought out the water bottle, poured some water over the fruit, carefully washed it, and then took a tentative bite.
"Hmm, who said it's not tasty? It's absolutely delicious! What fruit is this? I need to look it up once I get back—I've never had it before."
Mu Xiaoting savored the taste, full of delight.
"Delicious, my foot. You're just too hungry and thirsty right now, so it seems that way. Normally, you'd probably spit it out after a single bite."
Mu Xiaoting dismissively poured more water on the other side of the fruit, retorting, "No way, it really is tasty."
Chu Ge rolled his eyes and shook his head in disbelief, "Calling you a princess isn't unfounded. We barely have any water here, and instead of drinking it, you're washing fruit? Such a waste! Why don't you wash your face with it next?"