Urban Soldier Young Master

Fight, or not to fight?

Black Arrow's heart was filled with hesitation. After much contemplation, her internal balance gradually tipped towards not fighting.

If she were to show any flaw that allowed the other party to realize she was merely staging a setup and wasn't actually one of Chu Ge's people, this whole act of hers would be a complete failure. That would be disastrous.

As for the other party seeing her face, it might not necessarily be a big deal. After all, it was already completely dark, there were no streetlights here, and they were several meters apart. He might not be able to see anything clearly.

Black Arrow quickly pondered in her mind, and so did Liang Chen, who was confronting her.

His right hand, right shoulder, and chest constantly throbbed with pain. As his blood flowed out, so did the heat in his body, and an increasingly clear chill spread throughout his being.

This woman sent by Chu Ge, what on earth is she thinking?

Is she mocking me for being as pathetic as a stray dog?

Or is she waiting for me to lose too much blood, for my consciousness to blur, and then strike me with a deadly blow?

Such a vicious woman, such a ruthless Chu Ge!

No, I can't waste any more time like this while I'm still clear-headed. Otherwise, I'll be left with no choice but to sit here waiting for death. I must do something!

With this thought, Liang Chen's expression became serious. He shouted loudly and, like throwing a dart, hurled the crossbow arrow in his left hand fiercely toward Black Arrow.

Black Arrow's gaze sharpened, and she fired the crossbow again. Following the sound of the wind being broken, the air was filled with a "ding" sound as the two crossbow arrows collided midair, spinning rapidly and bouncing away into a pile of rubble.

When Black Arrow looked back at where Liang Chen had been, she saw it was empty. Liang Chen was nowhere to be found, leaving only traces of blood on the ground, a mottled and dreadful crimson.

Black Arrow breathed a sigh of relief and inwardly praised Liang Chen's skill, but she couldn't help feeling a moment of fear. She had thought her plan was foolproof, but now it seemed she had been a bit reckless.

If not for the fact that the big boy's condition was terribly bad, she might not have succeeded with a sneak attack. If luck hadn't been in her favor and she hadn't hit him with an arrow, she might be the one having to flee now. Even though she had always been confident in her speed, whether she could really escape was an unknown.

If she were to just die here... Black Arrow didn't want to think about it anymore.

With a silent sigh, she put the hand crossbow back into her bag and was about to leave when she suddenly paused, realizing another issue.

If she left just like that, wouldn't it seem like the job was half-done? To avoid exposing her act, it seemed necessary to pretend to follow the blood trail, increasing the other party's hatred for Chu Ge.

Thinking of this, Black Arrow acted decisively, swiftly moving toward where Liang Chen had been, scanning the ground as she went. She suddenly noticed, besides the blood, something else on the ground.

She bent down to pick it up and found it was a memory card from a digital camera, something clearly dropped from that big boy's body.

Black Arrow initially wanted to toss it aside casually, but just as she was about to release it, she hesitated. Her hand paused, and after taking a closer look at the memory card, she tucked it into her bag. Then she continued to follow the blood trail, making a show of pursuit.

Under the same night sky, Chu Ge had returned to Huafu Jiayuan Community at this time. When he saw the porch light on at Qin Ruojing's door, his already good mood got even better. Clearly, Qin Ruojing had turned it on specially for him.

Taking out the key under the porch light, he opened the door and entered the house. The living room light was on, yet when he opened the door to Qin Ruojing's bedroom, it was completely dark.

Seeing Qin Ruojing lying on the bed covered with a blanket, Chu Ge was at a loss for words. Qin Ruojing was really obedient. He told her to go to bed early, and she actually did? It wasn't even that late. He had planned to have some fun.

However, when Chu Ge thought it over, he felt relieved. They had indeed stayed up quite late playing cards last night. With all the jokes and laughter, it hadn't seemed like a big deal, but going to bed late did have its consequences.

He himself had felt sleepy in the morning and had taken several hours of naps. Qin Ruojing didn't usually sleep well. Who knows how long it took her to fall asleep after going back. It's been so many hours, it made sense that she was tired.

Moreover, Qin Ruojing being able to sleep also indicated that she wasn't suspicious or worried about anything, right?

Thinking of this, Chu Ge's face broke into a gentle smile again. He slowly closed the bedroom door and quietly went into the bathroom to wash up.

After washing his face and brushing his teeth, Chu Ge didn't feel sleepy at all. He walked out of the bathroom and sat on the sofa in the living room.

He took out his phone, which he had previously muted, from his bag, turned on the screen to confirm there were no missed calls, unlocked it, and pulled up the surveillance screen of the apartment he had rented for Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan. He checked each screen to make sure there was nothing unusual, and felt much more at ease.

The two women hadn't gone to sleep yet. They were sitting side by side on the headboard of a bedroom, their small mouths opening and closing, obviously talking about something.

Honestly, seeing this scene, even though they were both fully clothed and just sitting on the bed chatting, Chu Ge couldn't help but feel like he was peeking. When that thought crossed his mind, he felt a bit speechless. "I'm just concerned about their safety, alright?"

Initially, Chu Ge intended to ensure their safety and then go back to sleep. But after watching for a bit, he felt like watching just a little bit longer. After all, he wasn't sleepy, Qin Ruojing was already asleep, and he was quite worried about these two women, especially since someone had pointed him out today. Nightfall often marked the beginning of sinister deeds.

Isn't there a saying that goes: "A dark night, a night for killing; a windy night, a night for arson"?

Nearly a minute passed, and Chu Ge felt awkward just watching the screen. He was keen to hear what these two women were discussing.

But despite his curiosity, Chu Ge ultimately didn't turn on the sound. Silent or not, it's all good, since he only wanted to check on their safety, and right now was indeed not the best time.

If Qin Ruojing or Qin Ruoying woke up and caught him doing this, no matter how he tried to explain, he'd never be able to clear his name, even if he jumped into the Pacific Ocean.

After watching for a while, everything was calm and peaceful. Chu Ge gradually found watching the silent film quite interesting, even more so than hearing what they had to say, as it added a sense of mystery. He could even guess based on their expressions.

Xu Jingyuan's face showed some worry. She looked at the ceiling and said something, then Chen Jiatong chuckled, patted Xu Jingyuan's hand, seemingly saying something comforting. Xu Jingyuan forced a smile, nodded, and her face showed a slightly teasing expression.

Based on lip-reading, Chu Ge could confirm that Chen Jiatong mentioned his name. It was likely Xu Jingyuan saying, "I don't know how long they'll have to stay here. She's really a bit scared," and Chen Jiatong comforting her with, "With Chu Ge around, you don't have to worry. We just need to trust him."

Although it might not be the exact wording, it was roughly the essence.

Chu Ge watched for a few more minutes. Xu Jingyuan's mood stabilized considerably, and the two girls chatted more. Since their conversations and expressions were not very distinct, Chu Ge was a bit bewildered and found it hard to "translate" further.

The two girls kept talking, and who knows what Chan Jiatong said, but Xu Jingyuan blushed, cast a reproachful look at Chen Jiatong, and Chu Ge could clearly discern one lip movement. Xu Jingyuan likely said, "You're so annoying."

At that moment, Chen Jiatong suddenly grinned mischievously and tickled Xu Jingyuan.

Being "suddenly attacked," Xu Jingyuan immediately retaliated, reaching both hands towards Chen Jiatong. In Xu Jingyuan's counterattack, Chen Jiatong burst into a series of giggles.

Watching the two laughing and playing around, Chu Ge thought to himself that he truly found this quite interesting. To put it poorly, he was almost being a bit of a creep.

In fact, ever since he met these two women, Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan had frequently hovered around him, more than once proactively attempting to get something going with him. He had always remained calm, and now, seeing them laugh and play through surveillance filled him with an odd sense of intrigue. What a bizarre feeling it was.

Chu Ge shook his head with amusement, thinking it over slightly, and then felt relieved. After all, these were extraordinary times, and he was genuinely concerned about the safety of these two women and didn't want them to feel overly downhearted. Seeing them talking and laughing was indeed a rare find.

These two girls really have it rough. A girl trying to make her mark in the entertainment industry faces more problems than men do, precisely speaking, much more. Particularly for pretty girls like them, they're constantly under various people's watchful eyes. If they want to achieve the success they aspire for, the adversities they'll encounter are unimaginable to many.

After playing around for a while, both women were slightly out of breath. Chen Jiatong tidied her slightly tousled hair, turned her head, giggled, and said something to Xu Jingyuan, then walked towards the door.

Xu Jingyuan smiled, nodded to Chen Jiatong, then got off the bed and followed her to the door.

The figures of the two girls disappeared from Chu Ge's view, suggesting they were heading to the bathroom.

The bathroom was a place where Chu Ge hadn't installed any cameras.

In less than ten minutes, Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan reappeared on the surveillance screen, chatting and laughing as they returned to the bedroom, sitting down on the bed, seemingly ready to sleep.

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