Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 817 - 816: Give Her a Welcome Back Party

Song Baijia got out of the taxi, looking apprehensive as he said, "Boss, were you looking for me?"Chu Ge found it amusing and thought Song Baijia's acting was pretty convincing, and he called him "Boss" quite naturally. However, knowing his usual style, this expression and tone could be considered a natural performance.

"Yes, I have something to discuss with you. Just stand there, don't come any closer."

Chu Ge nodded, and Song Baijia immediately stood in place, about three or four meters away from him and the two South Koreans.

"Here are a few bottles of water, each with something added. Try to distinguish what has been added to each bottle."

Chu Ge gave a faint smile and glanced at Che Taihe, "You can mix up the positions of these bottles of water, and then go ahead and ask him. By the way, he doesn't understand your language, so you can use hand gestures to communicate, making it easier."

At this point, An Youxu finally understood Chu Ge's intention and was suddenly taken aback. Could it be... this chubby guy Chu Ge brought over really has such a skill?

If he can discern the contents of these four bottles from such a distance just by smelling, then he could surely detect if there was something wrong with the frozen meat this morning.

But... is that really possible? What kind of sense of smell would it take to pull off such a miraculous feat?

Che Taihe glanced at Chu Ge and Song Baijia, his eyes filled with seriousness and doubt. After a few seconds, he said to Chu Ge, "Alright, one finger represents plain water, two fingers represent vinegar, three for salt, and four for sugar. You tell him."

Chu Ge relayed Che Taihe's words, and Song Baijia nodded to show he understood. Chu Ge said nothing more, casting a playful glance at Che Taihe, signaling him to begin.

Che Taihe quickly shifted the positions of the four bottles on the bench and then took one, unscrewing the cap.

Without any hesitation, almost as Che Taihe unscrewed the cap, Song Baijia raised two fingers, indicating that the bottle contained vinegar.

Che Taihe's pupils contracted as he recapped the bottle and switched to another one.

The situation didn't change at all this time; when he unscrewed the cap, Song Baijia immediately raised four fingers, indicating that this was a bottle with sugar added.

Che Taihe's mouth twitched twice, feeling a huge shock in his heart. He exchanged a glance with An Youxu, who slightly shook his head, indicating that Chu Ge hadn't provided any signals or even changed his expression, so there was technically no cheating between them.

Che Taihe flipped the bottles back and forth over a dozen times, and each time Song Baijia gave a prompt, direct, and unhesitant response.

Eventually, Che Taihe and An Youxu were completely dumbfounded, looking at Song Baijia as if he were a monster, standing frozen without making any further moves.

Amidst this silence, Chu Ge smirked and said teasingly, "Why don't you continue?"

Che Taihe remained silent. At this point, what's the point of continuing? Judging by Song Baijia's reaction speed, no matter how many times he tried, the result wouldn't change.

"So now... do you understand why there's nothing wrong with the meat?"

Chu Ge casually stood up from the bench, gave a mocking comment, and walked towards Song Baijia, leaving An Youxu and Che Taihe with his retreating figure.

In reality, Chu Ge had called Song Baijia to orchestrate this scene as soon as he left the Food and Drug Administration.

Since Yin Liang had proven he could be helpful to Chu Ge, naturally, Chu Ge would do his part to ensure Yin Liang's safety, doing his best to prevent Xiao Bai's group from suspecting Yin Liang.

If this group hadn't tampered in the restaurant, Chu Ge would have preferred to take a small loss to improve Yin Liang's status within their ranks. However, food safety is no small issue, and he didn't want any innocent people to have adverse reactions.

When Chu Ge returned to the First People's Hospital in Lidu City, the attitude of the guests who came for check-ups from Shangjian Restaurant improved significantly, with some expressing gratitude and others apologizing.

Obviously, the guest who knew Korean had conveyed the situation earlier, and these people were even more convinced that today's incident was a baseless slander.

Seeing that the misunderstanding had been completely cleared up, Chu Ge cheerfully chatted with these guests for a while, saying things like they were welcome to eat at Shangjian Restaurant anytime. Then he returned to the restaurant, which had resumed operations, still waiting to see An Youxu and Che Taihe holding signs to advertise for Shangjian at the door.

At lunchtime, An Youxu and Che Taihe, wearing expressions of reluctance, appeared at the entrance of Shangjian Restaurant. At that moment, Chu Ge was sitting upstairs in the office, seeing them through the window, he smirked, carrying two pre-written signs, and leisurely walked downstairs.

The first sign read: "We Misunderstood, We're Sorry!"

The second sign read: "Shangjian's Food, Trustworthy Food."

It's not that these two were willing to admit defeat easily. If Lin Gaoze hadn't previously mentioned that the chief detective seemed to be on Chu Ge's side, they wouldn't have come at all. Upon seeing the signs in Chu Ge's hands, their already grim faces looked even more like they were constipated.

The two of them were causing a scene here this morning, claiming they got sick from the food, and by noon they're back holding up these signs? Isn't this like slapping themselves in the face?

Before they even took the two signs, An Youxu and Che Taihe were already feeling the burning embarrassment on their faces, with the onlookers staring at them like they were watching a monkey show. It was a truly awkward feeling from head to toe.

Chu Ge cheerfully stuffed the signs into their hands, said "thanks for your hard work," and was about to swagger back into the restaurant when he suddenly saw two young, attractive women with curvy figures approaching. He couldn't help but pause for a moment.

One of the women wore a slightly helpless smile, while the other rolled her eyes at him the moment their eyes met, then angrily looked elsewhere.

The one with the helpless smile was Mu Lingshan, and the one gritting her teeth was actually Mu Xiaoting.

Seeing the two of them, Chu Ge felt really awkward. During his previous trip to the provincial capital, Jiangyun City, Mu Lingshan had gone to find him at the hotel but was mistaken as a prostitute and taken to the police station. Mu Xiaoting helped them get out, but not only did he fail to thank her properly, he also accidentally tripped her, choked her, and stood up her father, the provincial party secretary.

Considering all these things, no wonder Mu Xiaoting wasn't giving him a friendly face.

Awkward as it was, having run into them here, Chu Ge couldn't pretend not to see them. After a brief pause, he smiled and approached them, greeting in a waiter's tone, "Misses, two of you?"

"What kind of way is that to speak?" Mu Xiaoting glared at Chu Ge again, clearly displeased with him using the word "miss."

Chu Ge chuckled, "Then how should I say it? Two young ladies?"

Mu Xiaoting wasn't having it, "You're deliberately trying to take advantage of me, aren't you? Who are you trying to act all senior with?"

Chu Ge was left speechless; the daughter of the provincial party secretary was still holding a grudge against him. He was really trying to play nice with someone who was giving him the cold shoulder.

"Then what should I say? Miss Mu?" Chu Ge shrugged, tossing the question back to Mu Xiaoting.

Mu Xiaoting tilted her exquisite chin slightly, "You should say, 'Welcome, beautiful ladies.'"

Chu Ge awkwardly scratched his head, "That... I really can't say that out loud."

Mu Xiaoting raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean by that?"

Chu Ge shrugged, looking at Mu Lingshan even though he was speaking to Mu Xiaoting, and said with a smile, "I'm just being honest. I only see one beautiful lady, and you insist I call you both beautiful ladies—isn't that making me lie?"

Mu Lingshan couldn't help but chuckle. This guy's mouth was still as shameless as ever.

"Oh, come on, you're honest? Really?" Mu Xiaoting gave Chu Ge another hard look, retorting, "Let's not even talk about other things. If you were honest, when I asked you to call me auntie, wouldn't you have told me you were already married?"

Originally, Mu Lingshan was laughing brightly, but when Mu Xiaoting said this, her smile suddenly stiffened, and a trace of melancholy flashed in her eyes.

If Mu Lingshan reacted like this, there was no need to say how Chu Ge felt; even with his thick skin, he couldn't help but show an unnatural look on his face.

"Alright, Tingting, why are you saying this?" Mu Lingshan pulled Mu Xiaoting aside and forced a smile at Chu Ge, "My time at the party school is over, and I just got back today. How about you treat me to a welcome back meal?"

Chu Ge looked at Mu Xiaoting, who was clearly hostile towards him, feeling a bit hesitant. But since Mu Lingshan said so, he eventually nodded with a smile, "Of course, no problem. If you don't mind, how about eating here?"

Before Mu Lingshan could speak, Mu Xiaoting scoffed, "Sorry, even if Shanshan doesn't mind, I do. A welcome meal at a fast-food joint—really original. Do you have any sincerity?"

"Tingting! Can you just say less?"

Mu Lingshan furrowed her brows tightly. At this moment, she really thought bringing Mu Xiaoting to find Chu Ge was a colossal mistake. Given Chu Ge's personality that doesn't respond well to hard pushes and can turn hostile faster than flipping a page, there's no telling what kind of unpleasant words he might come up with.

Chu Ge, this guy, even dared to disregard Mu Chongyi's face; how could he possibly care about Mu Xiaoting, the daughter of a provincial party secretary?

"Why? Why should I say less? Did I say anything wrong?"

Although Mu Xiaoting could see that Mu Lingshan was genuinely getting a bit angry, she still refused to back down, staring at Chu Ge with a challenging and disdainful look.

"Mu Xiaoting is right, having your welcome meal here really lacks a bit of sincerity. So, why don't you pick a place? Anywhere is fine."

Just as Mu Lingshan was about to stop Mu Xiaoting from speaking further, she heard Chu Ge say this.