Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 852 - 851: I Need to Ask You a Favor

Chu Ge ultimately didn't refuse Mu Xiaoting, and they walked out of the cabin together. He let her find a tree nearby, while he turned his back on her and waited.Mu Xiaoting was quite conflicted; it was her first time relieving herself in such an environment, and there was a man right in front of her.

She thought about asking Chu Ge to move a little farther away, but felt that was too pretentious. After all, she was the one who asked him to accompany her, and having him nearby made her feel more at ease.

But if she just went ahead, she still felt really embarrassed, especially worried that Chu Ge would hear the sound of her relieving herself.

In short, Mu Xiaoting was extremely conflicted. In this state of hesitation, she couldn't go, nor could she not go, and suddenly felt a bit regretful for asking Chu Ge to come along.

"Hey, how long has it been? Are you done yet?"

Mu Xiaoting was still standing when Chu Ge's voice suddenly came through, startling her. She hurriedly said, "No, not yet, don't turn around."

Chu Ge pursed his lips, feeling quite speechless, and said, "If you're really not comfortable with it, should I head back?"

"No, no, I'm perfectly fine."

Just a moment ago, Mu Xiaoting was regretting having Chu Ge with her, but now hearing what he said, she immediately changed her mind. She was really too scared to be alone, and if she couldn't see Chu Ge, she truly felt uneasy.

Mu Xiaoting sighed, keeping her eyes fixed on Chu Ge's back. She slowly squatted down next to a big tree, her mind in a jumble. The more anxious she was to finish quickly, the more she couldn't.

Although Chu Ge didn't say anything after his initial question, her nerves were still extremely tense, fearful that Chu Ge might suddenly urge her again.

Sssss~ Hooo~ Sssss~ Hooo~

Mu Xiaoting took a few deep breaths, barely calming her emotions. Her body finally relaxed a bit, and she managed to relieve herself.

The sound was quite loud, and when she looked down, she realized there were several child-sized leaves on the ground, making her feel even more embarrassed. She hurriedly moved a little, but just as she took a step, she suddenly felt something amiss under her foot. It was slippery and greasy, almost causing her to fall.

Instinctively, she looked down and saw half a small snake that was still wriggling. It raised its little triangular head and twisted its body, and it was obvious where the other half was.

"Ahhh~"

In an instant, goosebumps rose all over Mu Xiaoting, her previously flushed face turned pale, and her body shivered as she let out a scream that was at least 80 decibels.

Chu Ge frowned, instinctively turning around. He saw Mu Xiaoting's face as pale as a sheet, her eyes filled with terror, shaking uncontrollably.

"What's wrong?"

"Ch-Ch-Chu..."

Mu Xiaoting was really scared. She wanted to run away, but her body wouldn't obey her.

At this moment, Chu Ge also saw the little snake beneath Mu Xiaoting's foot. It was less than 40 centimeters long, with a body about two or three centimeters thick, its color very close to that of the tree branches. No wonder Mu Xiaoting hadn't noticed it earlier.

Chu Ge was startled as well. He couldn't be sure if it was a venomous snake, so he quickly ran towards Mu Xiaoting.

"What are you waiting for! Grab it and throw it away."

Mu Xiaoting gritted her teeth and reached for the snake, but she ultimately couldn't bring herself to do it. As soon as the snake twisted its body, her hand quickly withdrew.

Fortunately, Chu Ge was not far away. Just when her hand extended and retracted, Chu Ge reached her side, and with a swift motion, he pulled the little snake, which was about to bite her, from under her feet and tossed it far away.

With a plop, Mu Xiaoting fell to the ground, trembling against a tree.

Chu Ge felt a mix of disbelief and sympathy for Mu Xiaoting; was she having a year of bad luck? Otherwise, how could she end up in such a predicament?

After glancing around to make sure there was nothing else that could threaten Mu Xiaoting, Chu Ge finally turned his body.

Nearly half a minute passed before Mu Xiaoting stood up from the ground, gave a cough, brushed past Chu Ge, her expression carrying a hint of conflict. Her legs were a bit weak as she moved, still shaken, back towards the cabin.

Chu Ge scratched his head and followed Mu Xiaoting's footsteps.

Back inside the cabin, Mu Xiaoting seemed relatively calm on the surface. After all, she grew up in the Provincial Committee Courtyard. Even though she had a bit of a 'princess syndrome,' her mental resilience was certainly stronger than that of the average girl.

Her ability to regain composure so quickly was, to some extent, thanks to the dress of lavender leaves Chu Ge made for her. As soon as she crossed the threshold, the dress once again captured her attention.

With Chu Ge's help, Mu Xiaoting put on the dress. Although Chu Ge initially didn't think much of the dress, when he saw how it looked on Mu Xiaoting, he couldn't help but be momentarily lost in thought.

The dress consisted of three different colors and sizes of leaves that Chu Ge used. Although all were green, they created a gradient effect from top to bottom, with colors going from light to dark and the layers going from dense to sparse. Particularly noteworthy were the few multicolored flowers Chu Ge had whimsically added to the shoulders, bringing out the essence of the design.

"How is it? Does it look good?"

Mu Xiaoting slightly lifted the hem of the dress with both hands and performed a Western-style court salute, smiling at Chu Ge. Although she'd already seen the answer in Chu Ge's expression, for some reason, she still wanted to hear him say it aloud.

Chu Ge snapped out of his reverie, "It's alright."

Mu Xiaoting felt a bit downcast. Couldn't this guy be a bit more straightforward? He said it was alright, but his eyes were much more honest.

Thinking this, she spun around in front of Chu Ge again. The leaves at the hem were already a bit sparse, and as she turned, the rustling sound brought along a refreshing scent of green leaves.

As the dress swayed, Chu Ge swallowed a gulp, suddenly feeling something stir within him.

It was as if Mu Xiaoting was a fairy stepping out of a fairy tale, and her every move exuded a vibrant, extraordinary beauty as if she were one with nature.

Mu Xiaoting spun around again and again, her face beaming with joy, so much so that it seemed like she wasn't stranded here but rather had come on a trip for a fashion show.

Mu Xiaoting stopped her graceful dancing, and amidst the rustling sound, the green leaves returned to their original position. She inclined her head teasingly at Chu Ge, saying, "Just alright? This is your creation, after all. Am I such a bad model?"

Chu Ge chuckled and sat on the edge of the bed, "A bit better than I imagined. Alright, let's not talk about this. Does it fit well? If there's no problem, we should talk about leaving this place."

The smile on Mu Xiaoting's face faltered slightly. Yeah, it's time to leave this damned place, but... why did she suddenly find that she wasn't so happy about it?

"Yeah, it fits well, thank you." Mu Xiaoting said softly, sitting beside Chu Ge on the bed's edge, inexplicably sighing slightly, and smiled faintly, "Let's talk about leaving here later, okay?"

Chu Ge was taken aback, looking at Mu Xiaoting with confusion, "Hmm?"

Seeing the confusion in Chu Ge's gaze, Mu Xiaoting coughed and said, "We definitely need to leave, it's just that it's rare for us both to not be in immediate danger. Suddenly I remember that you're really good at telling jokes. I was wondering if you could tell me another one, like that previous one you shared about getting caught in the rain."

Chu Ge amusedly looked at Mu Xiaoting, "Have you stuffed yourself full?"

After speaking, Chu Ge laughed again, "You've only eaten a few fruits, certainly not enough to be full, saying it like this sounds a bit strange, indeed."

Mu Xiaoting rolled her eyes at Chu Ge, "I just want to hear you tell a joke, why so difficult? If you want to tell one, then do it, if not, forget it."

Chu Ge shrugged, "To be honest, I'm not really in the mood to tell jokes right now. We should still discuss how to leave here."

Mu Xiaoting felt a bit disappointed but didn't say much more. Meeting Chu Ge's gaze, she nodded and then asked, "What are your plans?"

Chu Ge didn't answer immediately but instead asked Mu Xiaoting, "What about you, do you want to go back to Lido or directly to the provincial city?"

"Why are you asking me?" Mu Xiaoting irritably said, then paused, realizing what she had said. What was wrong with her? Feeling inexplicable, she quickly added, "I mean, you don't need to worry about me. I'm okay with either."

"If it were up to me, I'd want you to go straight to the provincial city and avoid coming to Lido for a while. If possible, I'd like to ask a favor of you."

"A favor?" Mu Xiaoting was momentarily stunned, looking sideways at Chu Ge, "You mean... letting my dad intervene in the kidnapping and bring those criminals to justice?"

"No, quite the opposite." Chu Ge shook his head, "I hope you can keep this incident a secret, and not let anyone, especially your dad, know about it for the time being."

"What?" Mu Xiaoting furrowed her brow, her face filled with confusion and anger as she swiftly got off the bed, "We were almost killed by them, and you just want to let this go?"

Chu Ge smiled faintly, "Let it go? Haha, how could that be possible? Do I seem like someone with such a good temper?"

Mu Xiaoting stared at Chu Ge in bewilderment, "Then what do you mean?"

"I mean, let them think that we, especially I, are dead, let them be happy for a few days, and then, I want to find the right opportunity to capture them all at once."

Since Chu Ge needed Mu Xiaoting's cooperation, he laid out his plans to her.