Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 972 - 971: You Scared Me

"Great logic, great analysis, it's a pity if you don't become a detective."Chu Ge clapped a few times, sincerely complimented, slightly bowed his head, and pinched the bridge of his nose.

Chu Shiyao giggled, "So, so, am I amazing? Before I spoke up, did you even dream that I would ask this question? Did you still think I would..."

Before Chu Shiyao finished her sentence, she saw Chu Ge move his hand away from his forehead, revealing a smile she found difficult to describe.

Although he was smiling, Chu Shiyao couldn't see any hint of laughter in his eyes. It was just a simple muscle movement on his face or seemed like a mask making a smiling expression on Chu Ge's face.

"Chu, Brother Chu?"

Being looked at like that by Chu Ge sent a chill through Chu Shiyao's body, making her scalp tingle. Almost instinctively, she sensed an extreme danger as if the Chu Ge in front of her wasn't the person she had known for so long but a fierce beast ready to tear its prey apart at any moment.

Chu Ge leaned forward slightly, making Chu Shiyao even more tense, feeling as though her breath was about to stop, her entire body becoming incredibly rigid and unable to move.

"Yaoyao, have you heard a saying?"

"Wha... what?" Chu Shiyao tried to smile at Chu Ge, something usually simple, but her current smile was incredibly forced, as if something was grasping her throat, making these few words difficult to utter.

"Curiosity... killed the cat, and it can also... kill people."

Chu Ge squinted slightly, moved his mouth to Chu Shiyao's ear, and spoke softly, unhurriedly.

Cold sweat suddenly seeped from Chu Shiyao's forehead, and the oppressive, sinister feeling intensified. If earlier it felt like something was gripping her throat, now it was as if invisible chains bound her entire body, making her unable to move.

"There aren't many who know about my condition. Initially, it wasn't too few, but many of those people... died."

Chu Ge whispered into Chu Shiyao's ear and, after speaking, patted her shoulder.

Although Chu Ge's hand had no force, gently patting her shoulder, the moment his fingers touched her shoulder, Chu Shiyao shuddered violently. She instinctively wanted to scream, but no sound came out.

A deep-rooted fear of death seized her entirely!

Chu Ge slowly moved away from Chu Shiyao's ear, sat back upright in the chair, and then... burst into hearty laughter.

As Chu Ge's cheerful laughter echoed in the room, the intense oppression Chu Shiyao felt slightly dissipated. She gasped for air, bewildered by the laughing Chu Ge, utterly clueless as to why he was laughing; within mere seconds, the shift in Chu Ge left her mind blank.

"Haha..."

Under Chu Shiyao's stunned gaze, Chu Ge laughed a few more times before gradually stopping, awkwardly rubbing his nose, shaking his head helplessly.

"Really? Did I actually scare you? I remember you usually being pretty brave. Do I really seem that serious joking around?"

Chu Shiyao blinked, "You mean you were... joking?"

"Isn't that obvious? Even thinking with my toes, you can tell it was a joke, right? Did you honestly think I'd kill you?"

Chu Ge rolled his eyes, and just when Chu Shiyao let out a breath of relief, patting her chest, she suddenly saw a wicked grin on Chu Ge's lips, leaning forward again, speaking words that sent a chill down her spine.

"Besides, my wife and sister-in-law are at home, can't really deal with you right now, can I?"

Chu Shiyao, still catching her breath, immediately felt her hair stand on end, instinctively recoiling, tipping the chair backward.

Seeing Chu Shiyao about to topple over, Chu Ge quickly reached out, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her back to regain balance.

"Alright, no more teasing. Aren't you usually pretty gutsy? Really..."

Chu Ge mumbled with a mix of laughter and tears, seeing the fear still on Chu Shiyao's face, flicked her forehead.

"Stop spacing out; I won't joke like that with you again. I've realized our sense of humor isn't on the same wavelength at all."

Chu Shiyao stared carefully at Chu Ge for a few seconds, took a deep breath, and then spoke, still shaken and feeling quite aggrieved, "Brother Chu, you really scared me to death. How could you joke like that?"

"Actually, you really scared me too." Chu Ge let out a bitter laugh, scratching his head, "I believe you can imagine, with my constitution, the word 'freak' could describe me pretty well, which is why I really don't want others to know."

"I'm not going to say anything like I don't really trust you or other nonsense. In short, more people knowing about this means more direct or potential trouble for me. Don't you agree that's the case?"

Chu Shiyao nodded, "Indeed, this is simply a miracle of life. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, even if you told me yourself, I would have thought of it as a joke. Don't worry, Brother Chu, I know what to do and will definitely keep your secret. Here, let's hook our fingers."

"We're not kids, why hook our fingers?" Chu Ge said amusedly as he looked at Chu Shiyao, seeing her extending her right hand pinky, her face serious and even stubborn. So, in the end, he hooked fingers with her like a child.

After their hands separated, Chu Shiyao first chuckled but then showed a bit of hesitation.

"Brother Chu, actually I heard about your discharge from Old Chu. He told me, and then I decided to come over and be your personal nurse. I mentioned it to him too. Now that you're fine, what do you think I should do…?"

When Chu Shiyao said this, Chu Ge was slightly taken aback. He originally wanted Chu Shiyao to just go back, but since this matter involved Chu Chengrui, he seemed to need to consider a few more things.

Chu Ge found it hard to figure out Chu Chengrui. On the surface, he seemed like a normal elderly man who doted on his younger relatives, but being someone who elevated Tiancheng Pharmaceutical Group to an internationally influential level, how could he really be that simple?

Adding to that Chu Shiyao's mention of her father's last words and Chu Chengrui's prior surveillance actions on her, this made Chu Chengrui appear even more enigmatic in Chu Ge's eyes.

Chu Ge rubbed his forehead, pondering briefly, and said, "Yaoyao, what did you guys talk about?"

"It was nothing really, just that he said you were discharged, so I was eager to come see you."

"Tell me in detail, better not miss any detail."

"It was around ten o'clock, right? I hadn't gotten up yet, he came knocking on my door, and then…"

Chu Shiyao was a bit embarrassed, not wanting to reveal certain things between her and Chu Chengrui to Chu Ge. While narrating, she secretly hesitated, and ultimately didn't disclose things she believed were better left unsaid.

Regarding their relationship, Chu Shiyao and Chu Ge were remarkably in sync, both thinking it was best to remain as simple "bros."

After Chu Shiyao finished speaking, Chu Ge pondered slightly and asked, "What do you think?"

"I'll follow your lead, whatever you say."

"Alright then, why don't you come by during the day, stay for a symbolic moment; after all, like you said, I really need a healthcare professional around right now, and you're the perfect fit. In terms of both sentiment and reason, I shouldn't refuse."

"Great, that works, hehe, I've nothing to do, yet I can still chat with you every day. So nice! Um… What should I do now?"

Chu Shiyao herself preferred spending more time around Chu Ge, otherwise being alone in the villa wasn't interesting, a lifestyle she hadn't adapted to yet.

"I'm still a bit sleepy, I'd like to nap some more. Could you go out, watch TV with the others, play some poker or something? Oh, tell your sister-in-law from now on, whoever comes to visit me, no matter who, don't open the door, just say I need quiet rest."

"Oh… oh, haha, lucky for me being a medical student and arriving early enough, otherwise I'd be turned away."

Chu Shiyao giggled, sticking her tongue out, agreed and exited the room, closing the door behind her for Chu Ge.

The room returned to silence, Chu Ge recalled the events of the past few minutes, especially the genuine fear and apparent joy on Chu Shiyao's face. His face gradually displayed a puzzled yet dejected bitter smile.

In his conversation with Chu Shiyao, truth and falsehood mingled, realities and deceits intertwined; despite their longstanding great relationship, and his genuine reluctance to doubt her, he still conducted what he deemed necessary tests.

However, during this process, Chu Ge discovered a startling fact; he was actually finding it difficult to control his emotions.

Several times he even genuinely felt a murderous impulse towards Chu Shiyao, that feeling been magnified whenever emotional fluctuations occurred, it was simply absurd!

Strangely enough, when Chu Ge saw the frightened look on Chu Shiyao, he merely thought it was somewhat funny, but soon found it extremely amusing and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Strongly pinching the bridge of his nose, Chu Ge muttered to himself, "What… what is happening to me?"