Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 1034 - 1033: Pushing It Isn't Good Business

Seeing Chu Ge being serious, Qin Ruojing's smile grew even wider. She shrugged and said, "I say you're adorable, how am I insulting you? Just grab any dictionary and check, 'adorable' is a positive term, right?""No, don't you think using the word 'adorable' to describe a man is a very painful thing?"

"Painful?" Qin Ruojing repeated the word with a playful look, smoothing her hair over her forehead and shrugging again, "Do you even think you could feel that way?"

Chu Ge's eye twitched. Although what Qin Ruojing said was not wrong, hearing it come out of her mouth felt oddly strange to him.

If it were when they first met... No, even if it were when they just registered their marriage, Qin Ruojing wouldn't have been able to say such words, right?

There's a saying, "Proximity to good people makes you good, proximity to bad people makes you bad." Could it be that Qin Ruojing has been influenced by him after spending so much time together?

Chu Ge thought to himself helplessly, suddenly realizing something; he originally wanted Qin Ruojing to take a look at that Cultivation Technique, to see if it's suitable? How did the conversation shift from 'adorable' to 'painful'?

Ah, he really is getting confused by Qin Ruojing.

"You're not in pain, I'm in pain, alright?" Chu Ge flicked Qin Ruojing's forehead with a mix of irritation and amusement, "Let's talk about something more sophisticated, like the abstract paintings on my phone?"

Isn't there a saying that it's not a transaction if someone isn't eager? If Chu Ge mysteriously hid his phone from Qin Ruojing, she'd probably be very curious, but since he's openly eager for her to look, she's not in a hurry.

Compared to looking at the abstract paintings on Chu Ge's phone, it seemed more fun to tease him.

Qin Ruojing adjusted her position, comfortably leaning against the headboard, crossed her right leg over her left, and lazily smiled, "You really want me to see?"

Chu Ge thought, of course, why else would I tell you all this if I didn't want you to see?

But he said out loud, "Yeah, wasn't it you who said you wanted to see in the first place?"

Qin Ruojing's lips turned up into a mischievous smile, "Beg me?"

Chu Ge felt exasperated, it seemed only Qin Ruojing could make him act like this; if it were anyone else, he'd already have said, "Get lost, watch if you want."

But because it's Qin Ruojing, Chu Ge wasn't annoyed; instead, he felt happy. No matter how much Qin Ruojing teased him, he was still sweetly content inside.

After all, Qin Ruojing was like his safe harbor. Whether she's teasing him, looking down on him, or being indifferent, her feelings for him were always warm.

No matter if Chu Ge was by her side or not, just thinking about this woman who became his wife made him feel a desire for lifelong love and companionship.

Just like yesterday in that restaurant's private room, when Watanabe Shinji pointed a gun at his head, Qin Ruojing immediately blocked his way. That was definitely her instinctive reaction.

A woman who can do this for a man, prioritizing his safety in a life-and-death moment, Chu Ge felt genuinely blessed.

And then… last night Qin Ruojing gave Chu Ge quite a surprise. Why wouldn't he want to spoil her?

"Alright, alright, dear wife, I beg you."

"Hmm... doesn't sound very sincere, why does it sound kinda like you're aggrieved?"

"Oh dear wife, please, won't you take a look at the abstract painting on my phone and do justice to your husband's artistic spirit?"

"Hmm... that's more like it."

"Can you look now?"

Chu Ge spread his hands, pitifully looking at Qin Ruojing, waving his phone.

"Hmm... I'm thirsty."

Seeing Chu Ge being so cooperative, Qin Ruojing was in a good mood, continuing her act, licking her lips slightly dry from just waking up.

"Your majesty, please wait, I'll fetch water for you right away."

Chu Ge didn't hesitate, made a gesture like shaking his sleeves, turning to get water from the fridge, then Qin Ruojing's playful complaint was heard.

"Annoying, calling me 'your majesty' sounds terrible, are you insulting me for being old?"

By then, Chu Ge had fetched the water, shaking his head innocently, "Just joking, my wife's beauty is captivating and beyond compare, I definitely didn't mean that."

Qin Ruojing took a sip of water, handed the bottle back to Chu Ge, eyes glistening as she chuckled softly, "Really?"

Chu Ge took the bottled water, immediately nodded, "Of course it's true, it's more genuine than a can of sincerity. Only heaven above and the sun and moon can attest to that."

Qin Ruojing stretched lazily again, "Hmm... my legs feel a bit sore..."

Before Qin Ruojing finished speaking, Chu Ge put the phone on the bed and reached out to massage Qin Ruojing's legs, "Wife, do you think this pressure is okay?"

"Hmm, it's decent. You can lighten it a tad, let me try. Xiaoying is still asleep, if you move too much, you might wake her up. Let's let her sleep a bit more."

Listening to Qin Ruojing's unhurried tone and lazy, comfortable voice, Chu Ge found it hilarious. Her current demeanor was so much like He Qing's!

All he wanted was for Qin Ruojing to look at that cultivation technique, not something shameful or any excessive request. Is Qin Ruojing really that demanding?

Patience wearing thin, as long as Qin Ruojing was interested, he'd go along with her happiness. He genuinely appreciated Qin Ruojing's little whims as a petite woman. Laughing and chatting with her, pampering her was a warm enjoyment between couples.

Qin Ruojing enjoyed Chu Ge's massage, and after several minutes she finally smiled contentedly, "That's about enough, let's stop here."

Chu Ge's hands left Qin Ruojing's legs, his gaze shifted to the phone he'd set aside,

"Wife, you've had your drink and the massage. Isn't it time we discussed whether I have a trace of artistic talent?"

Qin Ruojing laughed, her gaze playful towards Chu Ge, "Dear, I remember hearing something like 'giving unsolicited attention,' but there seems to be more to it. I can't recall the rest. Why don't you help me? What was the rest of it?"

Chu Ge rubbed his forehead in exasperation, feeling defeated by Qin Ruojing. He just wanted her to look at what's on his phone, did she have to come up with something like that?

Despite his frustration, Chu Ge knew Qin Ruojing was just teasing, so he answered her question despite feeling drained.

"Giving unsolicited attention, either deceit or theft."

"Yes, that's the phrase."

With a perfectly timed "aha" expression, Qin Ruojing acted as if Chu Ge's words indeed helped her remember.

"Spill it, your eagerness to show me what's on your phone—are there any hidden motives?"

Meeting Qin Ruojing's eyes filled with mischievous grin, Chu Ge shook his head, conflicted.

"Dear wife, how did I not realize before that you're such an imaginative skeptic? We're already a couple, what hidden motives could I possibly have towards you?"

Qin Ruojing shrugged, "You never know."

This time, Chu Ge was thoroughly defeated by Qin Ruojing, admitting, "Fine, let's say I'm just bored. If you don't want to look, then don't. I'm not begging you to."

"See, claiming you have no hidden motives, yet the moment I asked a bit, you instantly felt guilty?"

Black lines virtually rained from Chu Ge's forehead onto the ground, what logic was Qin Ruojing using? Why did he suddenly become guilty? Why did nothing he said feel right?

"Okay, let's talk about Mu Xiaoting." Just as Chu Ge was about to pick up the phone, Qin Ruojing spoke again.

"Ugh, why are we dragging Mu Xiaoting into this now?"

Chu Ge rolled his eyes dramatically; Qin Ruojing's thoughts had jumped again. Despite considering his mind not so dull, at this moment, he was utterly confused.

"Why say we're dragging her in? Haven't we been discussing 'artistic talent' all along?"

Unlike Chu Ge's puzzled silence, Qin Ruojing spoke with absolute certainty.

"When it comes to artistic talent, among the people we know, who could possibly be more endowed with it than Mu Xiaoting?"

Chu Ge slumped wearily into a nearby chair, "So?"

"So?"

Qin Ruojing smiled slightly, brushed aside a lock of hair from her forehead, and said, "Until now, do you really believe the skirt you made from leaves could truly impress her? I suppose she cherished it because it was your creation, so she found it aesthetically pleasing no matter what."

Hearing Qin Ruojing's words, Chu Ge truly started to get a headache. Among all the women around him, his interaction with Mu Xiaoting could definitely be considered the purest, even if they had shared some intimate moments, they were out of necessity due to special circumstances.

Yet, even so, Chu Ge couldn't confidently refute Qin Ruojing's words; while he indeed had no extra feelings for Mu Xiaoting, he couldn't guarantee Mu Xiaoting had no thoughts toward him.

Qin Ruojing's face once again showed a shallow smile of "as expected," continuing, "See, you hesitated again, right?"