As Da Shan exerted more force, he also felt a slight hesitation in his heart.

This guy named Chu Ge certainly had his faults, but if he just ruined his hand like this, it might be a bit too harsh.

However, Da Shan immediately realized that his hesitation was completely unnecessary. In his sight, Chu Ge still had that carefree look, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, as if he felt no pain at all.

This kid, he can really tough it out.

Staring into Chu Ge's eyes, Da Shan's hesitation disappeared completely, and he became agitated, feeling that Chu Ge's smile was full of provocation, making his face more and more punchable.

"Sorry to make you laugh, Brother Shan. I did serve in the military for a few years and have some calluses on my hands, but I can't compare to elites like you."

Although Chu Ge could clearly sense Da Shan's strong disapproval of him, since Da Shan was, after all, He Junming's man, he could guess the reason for Da Shan's dislike, so he didn't want to make an enemy of him and didn't resist, smiling as he said this.

What was meant to be a humble comment made Da Shan's eyes twitch slightly, feeling that Chu Ge was indirectly mocking him for being incompetent.

Da Shan wanted to apply more force, but since He Junming was present, continuing to shake hands with Chu Ge wasn't appropriate. He reluctantly let go, nodding indifferently at Chu Ge, planning to settle scores at a more opportune time.

While Da Shan was competing with Chu Ge here, He Junming didn't sense any of it. It wasn't that he was blind; the expressions and conversation between the two were so normal that he didn't think anything was amiss.

Moreover, hearing Chu Ge praise Da Shan like that made him quite happy.

"Hey, bro, I didn't know you could be humble too. But you're right, Brother Shan is indeed impressive. He used to execute major tasks flawlessly. Keeping him by my side now is such a waste of his skills."

As soon as He Junming finished speaking, Da Shan sighed, shook his head, and said, "I appreciate the young master's high estimation, but I dare not accept it. If I were truly capable, you wouldn't have been hurt twice."

He Junming rolled his eyes, "Da Shan, can you stop being such a buzzkill? Every time you speak, it's like ancient Chinese prose, it gives me a headache."

Da Shan remained silent, his expression still full of self-blame.

Looking at Da Shan's stern face, He Junming was even more speechless, shaking his head: "Alright, alright, it's because you're always like this that I don't want you too close to me. Besides, when I broke my leg, it had nothing to do with you. That kick from Li Zheming didn't hurt me at all, did it?"

Chu Ge fully understood Da Shan's feelings at this moment. Seeing the atmosphere turn cold, he smiled and said, "Brother Shan, you shouldn't blame yourself for these two things, they're actually partially my fault."

As someone of the He Family, Da Shan already felt guilty enough about these two events, and precisely because they both involved Chu Ge, he was even angrier at him.

Hearing Chu Ge say this, Da Shan couldn't help but snort internally, thinking, "At least you know?"

"Bro, don't say that. You weren't even beside me then. Whether it was falling or being kicked, I can only blame myself for not being capable enough. How could it be your fault?"

Seeing He Junming speaking on Chu Ge's behalf, Da Shan shook his head secretly, wondering what kind of spell this guy named Chu Ge had cast on him. How could the heir of the He Family favor him so much?

Thinking of this, Da Shan gave a slight smile to Chu Ge, "Mr. Chu, I heard that when Li Zheming came to cause trouble, you subdued him with just one move. I'm quite impressed. Since the dishes aren't served yet, why don't we have a spar?"

In Da Shan's view, if He Junming kept hanging around Chu Ge, who knew what danger might come their way. That was definitely something he didn't want to see happen.

Since, in He Junming's eyes, Chu Ge was a man of great ability, if he could defeat Chu Ge in front of He Junming, making him realize Chu Ge isn't all that, maybe He Junming would lose interest in being around him all the time.

Hearing Da Shan's suggestion, Chu Ge could of course guess what he was thinking. Feeling a bit speechless, he smiled and said, "Brother Shan, let's forget about it. I'm just an amateur; I don't want to embarrass myself in front of you."

"Mr. Chu, you're being too modest, it's just sparring, just for fun. No need to refuse, right?"

Seeing Da Shan's persistent pressure on Chu Ge, He Junming also noticed the atmosphere wasn't quite right and was a bit troubled, just when his phone suddenly rang.

Glancing at the screen, he saw that it was He Qing calling, so He Junming immediately picked up.

"Sis, what's up?"

With He Qing's understanding of her brother, as soon as she heard his voice, she instantly sensed something was off, and with a soft laugh, she asked, "Hmm? Junming, what's bothering you? Who made you upset?"

"No one, I'm just having dinner with Brother Shan and Brother Chu outside. Brother Shan wants to have a spar with Brother Chu."

Feeling somewhat awkward, He Junming decided to pass the situation to He Qing, hoping she would help diffuse it.

"Does Da Shan want to spar with Chu Ge?"

He Qing repeated, chuckling, and said, "Junming, put me on speaker, I want to have a word with them."

Although He Junming didn't know what He Qing was planning, he knew with his sister's intelligence, she must have already formulated a plan. So, he followed her instructions, and set the phone to speaker mode.

"Brother Shan, long time no see. My brother has surely given you a lot of trouble lately. Thank you for your hard work."

He Qing's voice came through, carrying an extraordinary aura of authority, yet simultaneously warm and gentle, light and pleasant to hear.

Although it was just a simple greeting, Chu Ge couldn't help but admire He Qing a little.

In this situation, her first words were to express gratitude to Da Shan, which for a guest, was an immense praise, making one feel comfortable from the bottom of their heart.

"Hello, Miss He. It's my honor to be by the young master's side, it's not hard work at all."

"Da Shan, I just heard from Junming that you want to spar with Chu Ge?"

"Yes!"

"Haha, tell me the truth. Do you think Junming's injuries are all because of Chu Ge, and that while Junming is with Chu Ge, he doesn't have the ability to ensure Junming's safety? So you want to test his skills?"

Da Shan's face froze for a few seconds before replying, "Yes!"

He Qing chuckled lightly and continued, "Da Shan, I understand and thank you for your concern, but you are underestimating Chu Ge a bit and are overthinking things. Not only do I trust Mr. Chu's character, but I also have full confidence in his skills. Before I left, I asked Chu Ge to take good care of Junming."

Da Shan furrowed his brows and said unwillingly, "But Miss He, so far all I've seen is Chu Ge causing trouble for the young master."

He Qing's voice came through again, but this time she was speaking to Chu Ge.

"Chu Ge, since Da Shan has said so, why don't you spar with him? That way, he can see if you have the ability to protect Junming."

"Isn't that inappropriate?"

Chu Ge responded speechlessly, imagining He Qing smiling slyly, with tiny devil horns popping up on her forehead.

He Junming felt both anxious and excited; he hadn't forgotten about the impressive moment when Chu Ge showcased his skills last time and really wanted to see it again.

But to be honest, he really didn't think Chu Ge could be a match for Da Shan, and was worried that if they sparred, Chu Ge might be injured by Da Shan.

"It's not a big deal. Da Shan is one of our own. Since he has made this request, you should have a friendly spar with him. Once he knows your capabilities, his mind will be at ease."

Hearing He Qing say this, Da Shan was slightly surprised again. He really hadn't expected He Qing to hold Chu Ge in such high regard.

"Da Shan, when you spar with Chu Ge later, don't hold back. Show your true skills, okay?"

Da Shan snapped back to reality, glanced at Chu Ge, and said, "This... Miss He, I'm afraid I might hurt him."

He Qing chuckled, "Da Shan, don't worry about that. Chu Ge is not as fragile as you think. If you manage to defeat Chu Ge, I'll treat you to dinner."

As these words fell, He Junming was instantly dumbfounded, staring at Chu Ge as if appraising a monster.

It wasn't just He Junming who was dumbfounded. Da Shan also turned his head swiftly, looking at Chu Ge with eyes full of suspicion.

Being stared at by He Junming and Da Shan, Chu Ge immediately had a wry smile on his face. He just wanted to have a meal here, so how did it turn into this?

Moreover, did He Qing make a mistake here? Why didn't she seek more of his opinion?

"Miss He, I..."

Unfortunately, just as Chu Ge was about to protest, He Qing said "Good luck, Da Shan!" and hung up the phone.

Chu Ge was at a loss, while Da Shan's eyes were burning as he stood up from the table.

"Mr. Chu, please?"

When he shook hands with Chu Ge earlier, Da Shan already felt provoked, with a desire in his heart to teach this unruly guy a lesson. Now He Qing had given him a legitimate opportunity. He truly couldn't believe with his skills, he would lose to Chu Ge.

Furthermore, He Qing personally promised that if he could win, she would treat him to a meal.

Even though he had no inappropriate thoughts about He Qing, the chance to have a meal with the number one beauty of China was undoubtedly a tremendous honor.

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