He Junming thought he was being very secretive, right? He really didn't make any noise, did he?

However, since his sister said so, she must have known everything.

He Junming immediately plastered a sheepish grin on his face, "Um... Sis, you're not planning to give him any trouble, are you?"

In response to He Junming's question, his sister gave a slight smile, leaving him in suspense.

While He Junming was feeling apprehensive, worried that he might have inadvertently messed things up for Chu Ge, Tong Yaqi's Chevrolet once again stopped at the entrance of the Encounter Bar.

This was the place where Tong Yaqi and Chu Ge had first met.

When they walked into the bar's entrance, they didn't hurry to find a seat. Instead, they glanced towards the corner where Tong Yaqi had once sat, amid the dim, hazy lighting and the music lazily screaming in the background.

On the dark red sofa, a young girl sat there, accompanied by a man who was clearly there to flirt with her.

In just a few exchanges, when the man "accidentally" revealed a Porsche car key while fetching a cigarette, the girl who had been pretending to be reserved instantly lit up, flashing a sweet, coquettish smile. She left the sofa and wrapped her arm around the man's.

Tong Yaqi tilted her head to look at Chu Ge, "Look at that, he's out here flirting with a Porsche. Now that I think about it, I was really at a loss that day when you took me away so easily."

Seeing Tong Yaqi's teasing eyes and her slightly curved lips, Chu Ge naturally knew she was joking or perhaps being a little coy. He couldn't help but smile slightly.

"That car key is fake, something off Taobao for just a hundred or so bucks, specifically for flirting."

Tong Yaqi was taken aback, "Fake?"

Chu Ge nodded, "That guy will definitely claim he can't drive because he's been drinking, then he'll take the girl with him in a taxi. Just a little scam."

Tong Yaqi chuckled and curiously asked, "Are you sure? What if the girl wants to sit in the car, what would he do then?"

"Just keep making excuses, like the battery's dead or something, as long as he's not unlucky enough for the real Porsche owner to show up, he can bluff his way through."

"Wow, that actually works?"

"Why don't you check it out for a laugh?"

"Alright, I'll go have a look. You go find a seat first; I'll be right back."

Chu Ge smiled and nodded, heading towards the corner, while Tong Yaqi casually walked towards the couple, following their steps.

Chu Ge had just settled down and ordered a few drinks and cocktail mixing tools from the bartender when Tong Yaqi returned to his side with an amused look.

"Chu Ge, oh Chu Ge, you were totally right. The guy's excuse was exactly what you said. Come on, own up, have you done such a shameless thing before?"

Chu Ge laughed heartily, "I charm girls with my true skills; don't you know that better than anyone?"

Rolling her eyes at Chu Ge, Tong Yaqi jokingly said, "You're so cheeky. So, do you want to try your luck and see if you can take me away today?"

"Then I'll give it a shot, if only to commemorate our meeting here. Let me start by making you a 'Fleeting Clouds' like I did before."

Tong Yaqi nodded, and Chu Ge picked up the mixing tools, starting to craft the cocktail under her watchful eyes.

The last time, Tong Yaqi hadn't seen Chu Ge's bartending process, and she had indeed felt a bit regretful about that. Now, with the chance, she immediately watched Chu Ge's hands intently.

Watching closely, she found it very interesting. Unlike most bartenders with their dazzling flair, Chu Ge's movements were very soothing, but they had a peculiar rhythm, drawing a compelling urge to keep looking.

A few minutes passed, and the "Fleeting Clouds" was completed. Chu Ge lit the surface of the drink with a lighter and then gently pushed the glass in front of Tong Yaqi on the table.

As the flame ignited, swirling mist, and alternating vibrant colors appeared again in Tong Yaqi's view. Only this time, facing this drink, her feelings were completely different from before.

At that time, Chu Ge was just an unknown stranger to her, but now, he had become someone with whom she shared this warm and ambiguous, neither-lover-nor-friend relationship.

As the drink settled, Tong Yaqi lifted the glass with lingering satisfaction, lightly swirling the liquid counterclockwise with her jade-like hand, watching the ripples before gently sipping from the rim.

It must be said, watching Tong Yaqi drink was also an enjoyment. While some people might appear vulgar when drinking, others exude elegance. Unquestionably, Tong Yaqi was among the latter.

As Chu Ge was appreciating the delightful scene before him, he suddenly felt a very familiar presence approaching from the direction of the entrance.

The kind of aura that only people who have killed more than once and have become very indifferent to life have.

His gaze drifted to the door, where there was a man around forty years old, dressed ordinarily, looking ordinary, and almost difficult to notice in a crowd.

That man sat far away from Chu Ge and ordered two bottles of beer, drinking by himself.

Even though Chu Ge could tell at a glance that he was a dangerous person, he wouldn't go out of his way to do anything unnecessary. After sizing up the man a few times, he was ready to refocus his attention on Tong Yaqi.

However, just then, another woman walked into the bar and sat opposite that man.

Seeing that woman who, even without a police uniform, still carried a heroic bearing and exuded a righteous aura, Chu Ge couldn't help but feel quite speechless. How did he and she keep running into each other like this?

This woman was exactly the policewoman who always harbored deep prejudice against Chu Ge, Mu Lingshan.

"Could she possibly be here chasing a fugitive? With her two moves, if she really engaged with that man, it would be courting death."

Chu Ge thought secretly, took a few more glances, and then confirmed that he was overthinking it. From Mu Lingshan's demeanor, it seemed her and the dangerous man appearing here was just a coincidence.

Chu Ge withdrew his gaze, and Tong Yaqi finished the "Fleeting Clouds" in one gulp, gently putting down the glass with an expression full of lingering taste.

"Chu Ge, your drinks are always so good, but don't think you can take me away with just this one drink today. At least give me a little surprise, will you?"

Tong Yaqi lightly wiped the corner of her mouth with a napkin, leaned back on the sofa relaxedly, and chuckled.

Chu Ge smiled slightly, discreetly keeping an eye on Mu Lingshan's situation, and nodded: "Of course, and I guarantee it's something you've never had before. I just thought of it for you, a unique drink that was just created today."

After finishing speaking, Chu Ge's hands started moving again.

If, when mixing the "Fleeting Clouds," those hands gave off a serene tranquility, returning to simplicity, then at this moment, those unhurried hands completely transformed into another style.

It was a rhythm that seemed to show boundless hope, and within this peculiar rhythm, the liquid in the glass gradually turned azure blue and then, like magic, was gradually divided into two layers by a distinctly bright fine line.

The upper layer, as blue as the sky; the lower layer, as deep as the ocean. In the division by that bright fine line in the middle, it seemed to stretch infinitely.

When Chu Ge's hands stopped, Tong Yaqi's gaze was still on the glass of wine on the table, not just delighted, but truly amazed.

"How beautiful... What is this drink called?"

Her gaze lingered on the glass for more than ten seconds before Tong Yaqi turned her head to meet Chu Ge's smiling eyes.

"Why not call it Sky and Ocean Line, how about that?"

Hearing this name, Tong Yaqi couldn't help but feel a warmth in her heart, almost wanting to applaud in admiration.

The ocean is broader than the earth, and the sky is wider than the ocean. This was clearly Chu Ge's way of telling her that the past is behind her, and she should focus on the boundless future, living as beautifully and vibrantly as the sky touching the sea.

Indeed... In one's lifetime, who could possibly sail smoothly forever? Even the toughest years will become history. Since that scumbag no longer has anything to do with her, why keep brooding over it and make herself uncomfortable?

Tong Yaqi thought carefully and realized that she probably hadn't loved Sui Liang for a long time. The brooding was more of a narrow-mindedness, getting angry seeing those two get bold, but was it really worth it?

"A great drink, a great name, with what you've said, I can't bear to drink it."

Receiving genuine admiration from a beauty is always something that brings men happiness both physically and mentally. Chu Ge couldn't help but lift the corners of his mouth, "Looks like this drink was a pleasant surprise?"

"Of course it is, this drink is so much like a work of art, just looking at it gets me drunk."

"Does this mean I have a chance to report my work to you tonight? I wonder if Director Tong will also give me a little surprise?"

After another look at the drink and then at Chu Ge, the corners of Tong Yaqi's lips slightly curved up, and in the dim, soft, hazy light, her gaze fell back on the Sky and Ocean Line.

From this faint smile, Chu Ge could naturally discern Tong Yaqi's affirmative attitude, proving that sometimes silence speaks louder than words.

Exchanging a knowing smile with Chu Ge, Tong Yaqi first picked up the pack of cigarettes Chu Ge had placed on the table, pulled out a cigarette, put the filter tip in her mouth, lit it with a click, and then handed it to Chu Ge's lips.

Taking a puff on the cigarette Tong Yaqi had lit for him, Chu Ge just felt a rush of comfort and ease. It seemed that Tong Yaqi truly liked the "Sky and Ocean Line" from the bottom of her heart.

After lighting a cigarette for Chu Ge, Tong Yaqi picked up the "Sky and Ocean Line" that Chu Ge had specially mixed for her.

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