"Officer Mu, are you hungry? Want to have a slice?"

Mu Lingshan ignored Shu Lulu, pretending not to hear, but just as Shu Lulu finished speaking, Mu Lingshan's stomach betrayed her with a loud rumble.

The sound was so loud that Shu Lulu burst into giggles.

"So you don't want it, right? Hmm, I got it. Actually, I was just being polite. I didn't really plan on giving you any."

While laughing, Shu Lulu stuffed chips into her mouth, savoring them with great relish. She deliberately ate them slowly, making loud crunching noises. After each chip, she would theatrically lick her fingers and smack her lips.

Listening to the "crunch crunch" sounds and looking at the beer and drinks that Chu Ge placed on the table, Mu Lingshan subconsciously swallowed her saliva.

As the aroma of food wafted from the kitchen, Mu Lingshan's initially mild hunger suddenly felt sharp, making her throat dry and parched, with the sensation of growing hunger and thirst increasing.

To make matters worse, her legs, which had been standing for a long time, were beginning to feel sore, and she increasingly wanted to find someplace to sit down.

"Little girl, come and get the bowls and chopsticks, it's almost time to eat." Chu Ge's voice came from the kitchen, interrupting Mu Lingshan's struggles.

"Coming, coming."

Shoving the last chip into her mouth, Shu Lulu quickly responded, clapped the chip crumbs off her hands, and dashed into the kitchen.

"Wow! Uncle, you used to be a chef, didn't you? This food is just insanely, insanely, insanely delicious!"

Staring at a plate of perfectly cooked cola chicken wings right under her nose, Shu Lulu wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand, her eyes filled with excitement as she gave her praise.

"Quit the flattery, quickly help me carry the dishes to the table, I've got a few more quick dishes, we're almost ready to eat."

Chu Ge said while flipping the wok and stir-frying.

"Sure thing!"

Shu Lulu happily agreed, picked up the cola chicken wings, grabbed two bowls and chopsticks, and then dashed out of the kitchen, placing them on the small dining room table before coming back quickly.

"Just come back when I call you to carry the dishes, you go out first, it's hot in the kitchen."

"Uncle, let me stay here, you cooking looks so cool, watching you cook is an enjoyment."

This time, Shu Lulu was genuinely speaking the truth. As Chu Ge continuously stir-fried the wok, his arm muscles moved along with it, drawing lines full of masculinity, looking rhythmic.

And every time Chu Ge lifted his wrist, the ingredients in the wok would fly up high, the red carrots, golden corn, and peeled tender white pine nuts scattered like a flower fairy, creating a captivating sight.

The only thing Shu Lulu worried about was whether these drool-inducing foods might fall to the ground and be wasted, but she soon realized her worry was unnecessary every time Chu Ge would deftly catch them back into the wok.

Following the cola chicken wings, Chu Ge quickly made three more dishes: pine nut corn, dry-fried green beans, and spinach with nuts.

Just as he finished the last dish, the rice cooker also beeped, signaling that the steamed rice was ready.

Leaving the kitchen, looking at the four dishes that Shu Lulu had placed on the dining table, Chu Ge was feeling great. During his time at the hospital, his palate felt bland, and now he could finally enjoy a good home-cooked meal.

While Chu Ge and Shu Lulu were in a good mood, Mu Lingshan at the door was feeling worse and worse, her stomach was so empty it felt like her chest was about to touch her back.

"Little girl, wash your hands, then come serve Uncle some rice."

Ignoring Mu Lingshan's presence, Chu Ge sat at the table and told Shu Lulu.

"Sure thing!"

Shu Lulu washed her hands quickly, served two big bowls of rice, and then eagerly, with a pitiable look, asked, "Uncle, can I eat now?"

"Alright, stop pretending to be polite, hurry up and try Uncle's cooking."

Chu Ge smiled, passed a chicken wing to Shu Lulu, pushed the juice in front of her, opened a can of chilled beer with a "pop," and took a big gulp, letting out a satisfied "ah" as he set the beer down.

Meanwhile, Shu Lulu had already bitten into a cola chicken wing, her little face instantly lighting up with an indescribable expression of happiness.

This time, Shu Lulu wasn't trying to deliberately annoy Mu Lingshan; she genuinely felt that she had never tasted such delicious cola chicken wings before. The ones she had before paled in comparison to Chu Ge's!

"How is it, alright?"

Chu Ge took a bite of rice, chuckled, and asked.

Shu Lulu didn't say a word. Instead, she vigorously nodded her head, grabbing the chicken wing and almost gobbling it up.

It was obvious that Shu Lulu was really hungry, and Chu Ge said nothing more, focusing on his food and drinks instead.

"Rumble... rumble..."

Looking at Chu Ge and Shu Lulu wolfing down their food, Mu Lingshan felt she could hardly stand it anymore. The frustration in her was indescribable, and her stomach was growling more intensely.

She had been standing here the entire morning to ensure Shu Lulu wasn't bullied by Chu Ge. Her legs were sore and tired, her stomach was empty, and she hadn't even had a sip of water; her throat was practically on fire.

And then, look at Shu Lulu! Not only did she not appreciate her efforts, but she kept clowning around. Now she was even devouring a sumptuous lunch right in front of her, gulping down juice. This... this was going a bit too far, wasn't it?

Mu Lingshan sincerely felt she was being foolish, and she pitied herself. If this Shu Lulu really wanted to get involved with Chu Ge, she could hardly prevent it forever, could she?

Besides, as Shu Lulu mentioned earlier, as long as everything was consensual, they technically weren't breaking any laws.

However, despite this, driven by her sense of justice, Mu Lingshan ultimately couldn't bring herself to just walk away. She decided to watch over things for as long as she could.

After all, she was a police officer. She felt it was her duty.

"Uncle, should someone get a set of dishes for someone else? I think I heard someone's stomach growling," Shu Lulu suddenly said.

Mu Lingshan was enduring the torment when suddenly she heard Shu Lulu's voice, which unexpectedly warmed her heart and caught her off guard.

Looks like this schoolgirl had a pretty good heart. With just this one sentence, her endurance of hunger here seemed somewhat worth it.

"No need. I didn't invite anyone here, and no one asked to eat. If someone were really hungry, they'd speak up," Chu Ge said, munching on chicken wings in a muffled manner.

Shu Lulu let out an "oh," glancing at Mu Lingshan with a bit of sympathy, thinking she might be a bit off mentally, yet also kind of admiring her.

However, since Chu Ge put it that way, she didn't say anything more and continued eating.

Hearing Chu Ge's voice, Mu Lingshan felt her teeth grind.

What kind of person is this? Got no gentlemanly manners at all? This madman bastard of a dandy, why don't you just choke! Even if you begged me to eat, I definitely... probably wouldn't eat, right?

At this thought, Mu Lingshan suddenly felt uncertain. The aroma of food on the table was so tempting, that she even doubted if she could really refuse if Chu Ge actually invited her to join them.

After finishing lunch, Chu Ge lazily stretched, obliviously picked up a toothpick, and while picking his teeth, he said to Shu Lulu, "Little girl, now that you're full and satisfied, shouldn't you head back to school this afternoon?"

"Uncle... please no? I..."

"What do you mean 'I'? You have to face whatever needs facing. It may not be a bad thing for you, the college entrance exams are coming up soon. Stay in school as long as you can."

Pressing her lips together, Shu Lulu lowered her head and softly replied, "Mm."

Mu Lingshan also let out a sigh of relief but didn't change her opinion of Chu Ge because of his words. Instead, she felt a surge of pride as a police officer.

In her view, it was probably due to her presence that Chu Ge was pretending to be concerned. If she weren't there, who knows if Shu Lulu, the high school girl, would have already been taken advantage of by him.

"So, I'm leaving?"

"Wait, wash the dishes first. You just want to leave after eating? You really are treating yourself like family, huh?"

"Okay!"

After Shu Lulu finished washing the dishes, she left Chu Ge's house. Although Mu Lingshan wanted to ask Chu Ge a few more questions alone, the remaining aroma of food in the house was too tormenting for her.

Since she knew where Chu Ge lived now, there would be plenty of opportunities later, so she left with Shu Lulu.

For Mu Lingshan, the urgent task at hand was to eat something, otherwise, she really feared she'd faint from hunger.

With the room empty, leaving only Chu Ge by himself, he first enjoyed a leisurely post-meal cigarette, then took a half-hour nap in his bedroom. Estimating that Shu Lulu should have arrived at school by now, he gave her a call.

"Little girl, where are you?"

"Uncle, I'm at school,"

"Mm, is everything okay?"

"It's alright, Uncle, you're so concerned about me? I'm really touched, I love you to death!"

"Cut the mushy stuff. Call me anytime if you need anything. Also, go to the office and see Director Qi, just tell him..."

Before Chu Ge could finish, Shu Lulu interrupted him with a somewhat frustrated voice, "Uncle, I don't want to go see him."

"Not see him? Wouldn't that be too easy on him? Just because I didn't say anything doesn't mean I'm clueless. Otherwise, why do you think I kicked open the office door?"

"Uncle..."

"Alright, just keep your phone in hand and make sure you can dial my number at the first sign of trouble, then confidently go inform him and say..."

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