Chapter 151: Only Acquaintance

Chu Ge returned to his room with an air of discontent, finished typing the remaining few hundred words, and then stared blankly at the empty house. He was increasingly unaccustomed to the days without her. It was as if a void had formed within his heart the moment she departed.

Originally, he was still considering whether they could sleep in the same room tonight… Chu Ge felt that Qiu Wuji going back right now is a bit deliberate, right? She conveniently avoided the issue of the night and would naturally return to her original room after a few days as if nothing had happened…

Too cunning, Qiu Wuji!

After uploading the chapter, Chu Ge immediately changed his mind and connected to the world to see what she would do after returning.

At first glance, he saw Qiu Wuji practicing spatial manipulation. With a swoosh, she created a personal space that was at least the size of a small warehouse.

Chu Ge: “…”

Qiu Wuji nodded in satisfaction. Then, after some thought, she put a pile of jade slips into this independent space.

Those were the novels she had imprinted. She hadn’t read them in detail; she just imprinted them all and placed them in the jade slips. Among them were the complete collections of Jin Yong, Gu Long, and Huang Yi.

There were just too many of them. Qiu Wuji didn’t have time to read them in her daily life, so she simply swept them all away with her divine sense.

Now that she was back and had plenty of time, especially since she didn’t have many scenes herself and mainly operated behind the scenes, it seemed like she could leisurely read books and even write some autobiography chapters.

However, the Qiu Wuji who came back was really different from the one over there. Her whole demeanor and temperament were different…

Serene, unhurried, with a mysterious aura.

She picked up a jade slip containing the complete works of Gu Long, casually waved her hand, and transformed it into an antique-style book. Then she leaned against the pavilion on the mountaintop, leisurely reading.

As she read, she suddenly flicked her finger towards the sky.

The voyeuristic “Heaven” felt like it had been lightly slapped in the face and glared back in anger. The sun became hotter.

Qiu Wuji ignored him and continued reading. After all, whether it’s day or night for you, what does it matter?

In fact, Chu Ge could transform into an illusion. He even spanked her last time, but illusion transformation consumed a lot of energy, and he didn’t think it was necessary. Why did he have to chase after her like this as soon as she left? It sounded ridiculous.

“Never mind.” Qiu Wuji heard the sun as if it were covering its face and saying, “Rest well. I’ll see if it’s suitable to write something like ‘three days later’ or ‘seven days later’ in the story. Take a leisurely break here.”

Qiu Wuji faintly responded with an “Mm.” She also felt that him chasing after her like this was quite… indescribable.

It’s good that he took the initiative to say that, so not to think she was driving him away.

The sun continued, “And by the way, I don’t want your stockings. They stink to death.”

Qiu Wuji moved the book away and looked up at the sky with an unfriendly expression.

“What are you looking at? I threw them away. Wash your own socks when you come back! Hmph.” The sunlight flickered, the meaning of the heavens disappeared, and it transformed back into an ordinary sun.

Qiu Wuji covered her face with the book, hiding her face.

If he doesn’t use stockings, then what should she do?

…………

The notion that a man must extinguish his desires once they ignite is nothing more than an excuse, a little deception for someone inexperienced. Both men and women are aware of this unspoken agreement. Some girls may not be aware of it, while others may truly know. One is willing to fight and one is willing to suffer. Without this excuse, both parties no longer lack a reason to take things further. In the end, as they deceive each other, they end up believing it themselves.

In reality, not extinguishing it is perfectly fine. It’s just a trivial matter, and it might even be better for one’s health. Nowadays, Chu Ge wouldn’t do it himself either. Damn it, he already has a girlfriend, so it doesn’t feel right to do it himself. Endure it! One day, she’ll do it for him!

Chu Ge invested all his boundless energy into training, systematically planning his various exercises. He used the pearl to meditate and cultivate the Golden Bell Shield, went for runs, trained with equipment in the Black Room, and utilized the sea sand to practice the Heaven and Earth Technique.

Except for the Black Room training, which was not part of the routine, the other exercises became a daily routine. When Qiu Wuji was around, she would often spar with him using the Plum Blossom Fist technique.

Just talking about running, Chu Ge now found it effortless to complete the distance of a marathon. Of course, this was not a result achievable through ordinary physical training. It was closely related to his practice combining the Golden Bell Shield. If he continued training, he would obviously have an unfair advantage compared to ordinary athletes.

At this point, Chu Ge also understood the purpose Qiu Wuji had in mind when she first taught him the Golden Bell Shield. It wasn’t just for the satisfaction of beating him up but rather that one’s own physical condition and protection were important foundations at all times. It applied universally, wherever you were, and was the most practical.

Chu Ge felt that his strength was quite good now… He might even be able to try fighting Iron Anvil head-on. Unfortunately, in general situations, Nanjiang wouldn’t provide him with many opportunities to demonstrate his skills.

With a disciplined life, writing, and training, time flew by quickly.

A few days later, Moon Shadow completed her probationary mission and was preparing to return to the capital for her official position.

Before returning to the capital, she went to see Chu Ge again. “Did you make use of the sea sand? I need to report back to the capital. If it’s convenient now, it’s best, but if you need an extension, that’s also fine. I can come back another time…”

Chu Ge generously handed her the sand. “I used it. No need to go through the trouble of coming back and forth.”

Moon Shadow was surprised by his straightforwardness. “A few days ago, you said it wasn’t enough…”

Chu Ge sighed. Not thinking about romance all day affects cultivation. These past few days, he’s been practicing whenever he had free time, and as he practiced, he realized that the sea sand gradually became useless—it turns out it was only assisting him in accurately grasping the manifestation of his sea of consciousness. Now, even while standing and talking, he can instantly internally view his sea of consciousness. The sea sand is now really just sand.

In terms of long-term value, it’s not as good as the pearl that him and Qiu Wuji collected at the bottom of the sea. It’s rich in spiritual energy and is useful for supporting cultivation. At least for now, he hadn’t felt that the spiritual energy is insufficient. It’s quite helpful…

Indeed, what treasures can a small family in Nanjiang have? He was thinking too much. It’s nothing more than the unique nature of spiritual direction. A truly powerful treasure couldn’t have been kept by the Wang family for so many years. He wondered if Zhang Qiren’s perspective will broaden after coming back and would he compete with others to grab this thing?

After returning the sea sand, Chu Ge asked, “Are there higher-grade things similar to this sea sand? I wonder if I can borrow them from you…”

Moon Shadow said, “I’m not sure about that. I can ask the Material Research Institute for you and see if it’s possible to submit a formal report and request…”

“Oh, the institute…” Chu Ge cleared his throat. “I understand.”

Moon Shadow took the sea sand and glanced at the room and the door opposite, whispering, “I’m leaving.”

Chu Ge said, “Wait, it’s nighttime. I don’t remember there being a flight to the capital at night.”

“No, it’s tomorrow morning’s flight.” Moon Shadow smiled. “Tonight, I plan to go to the Miracle Nightclub. I won’t invite you so that Sister Qiu won’t get jealous.”

“It’s not that extreme… Qiu Qiu just shows a bit of jealousy in words, but it’s not that exaggerated.” Chu Ge said, “Speaking of the Miracle Nightclub, is Zhang Xiaoren in charge now?”

“Yes,” Moon Shadow’s eyes showed a hint of hostility. “He used to… bully me too.”

Chu Ge said, “I think I should accompany you there.”

“Huh?” Moon Shadow looked at him in surprise.

Chu Ge smiled. “I have a feeling that you’re probably going to get into a fight.”

Moon Shadow smiled back. “Why do I feel like you’re the one itching for a fight?”

Chu Ge cleared his throat. “Well, I don’t have any favorable impressions of Zhang Xiaoren anyway. Whether we fight or not, we’ll see. As long as he doesn’t provoke us, I don’t care about fighting.”

“Regardless of whether we fight or not… I should treat you to a drink, as long as Sister Qiu Wuji doesn’t mind,” Moon Shadow quietly walked towards the elevator, turning her head to look at the neon lights flickering outside the corridor.

Chu Ge followed her outside, watching her empty gaze, blurred under the flickering neon lights.

Moon Shadow whispered, “This is likely my last night in Nanjiang. If I ever come back in the future, it’ll only be as a passing visitor. And you… you’re the only acquaintance I have in this city.”

Qiu Wuji wasn’t from Nanjiang, so she didn’t count. He was indeed her only acquaintance in Nanjiang. But Chu Ge couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

Moon Shadow also knew what he was sighing about…

The other one was nothing more than an enemy.