Several soldiers from the Ling family who had branched out: ...
How dare someone refuse General Qin? Did they leave home incorrectly today? How audacious is this person?
What surprised them even more was that General Qin, upon hearing her refusal, calmly accepted the rejection and continued strolling around with a smile.
#This isn't what we agreed on!#
#How come I didn't know the general had such a good temper?#
#Who spread rumors about the general in those years!#
Regardless of how beautiful the misunderstanding Qin Muge had left them with, leading them to believe that the atmosphere in the upper echelons of the empire's military was wonderful, Chaoge's gaze swept over the surrounding shop windows—
Then, to her dismay, she discovered that her aesthetic sense had deteriorated to the point where she could no longer love the beautiful clothes that once attracted her, and she began to seriously consider what kind of military uniform would look the coolest.
A woman's burning desire to go shopping plummeted to rock bottom in an instant.
"Want to buy clothes?" Qin Muge glanced in the direction she was looking and asked with a smile. Because of her exceptionally high looks and her snow-white military uniform, many people on the street were secretly turning on their smart recording or photo-taking modes, trying to capture this stunningly beautiful female soldier in a photograph.
He's wearing a white military uniform! He might be one of General Min's direct subordinates!
Chaoge shook her head, noticing someone tapping Qin Muge on the screen with their AI. She stopped, turned and stared at her for a long time before reaching out and patting her shoulder, right where the general's star was on her epaulettes.
"Are you going to announce to the Empire that you've revealed your real face?" Does she think everyone is blind? That there isn't a single person on the entire street who doesn't recognize the rank she wears on her shoulders!
The public has very discerning eyes! They take a picture, zoom in a hundred times, and examine every detail! Especially her face, it's totally worth zooming in and admiring a hundred times!
Qin Muge didn't rush to answer her question. Instead, her eyes crinkled with laughter as she asked in a good mood, "You're concerned about me?"
Chaoge least wanted to answer her infuriating questions.
Qin Muge watched her reaction for a while before giving up on teasing her and replied seriously, "Don't worry, I'm also using the AI's disguise function, they can't see my epaulets."
"Oh," Chaoge replied coldly. To make herself seem less clueless, she added without hesitation, "I was just asking."
Qin Muge nodded to indicate that she understood, but in her heart she was irresistibly charmed by Chaoge's adorable and arrogant appearance. In order to suppress the urge to find a corner to drag Chaoge in and bully her, she took the initiative to look away.
Just then, they spotted a brand on the fifth floor of the shopping mall and said to Chaoge, "For everyday clothes, that brand's quality is pretty good."
Quality? Chaoge suddenly thought of a button that had popped off his shirt.
Then she looked at Qin Muge suspiciously, thinking that with your ten-star power, unless it's your military uniform material, any other material would be wasted.
Qin Muge was a little confused when he first met her gaze, but he quickly realized what was going on and whispered in Chaoge's ear, "What inappropriate things are you thinking about?"
Bah! Chaoge refused to admit that she had thought of anything dirty and took the first step towards the interior of the shopping mall.
The soldiers behind Qin Muge had completely given up on being surprised, their expressions blank.
I originally thought this person was there to help the general relax... but the truth is more like the general was there to accompany this girl shopping.
I feel like I'm about to witness the biggest romantic drama in the empire.
It's possible! What we'll witness is the moment of the Queen's birth!
What should I do if I have a huge secret I want to tell the whole world but can't say it and have to keep it to myself?
The soldiers felt like their discovery was suffocating them.
Upon entering the store, Chaoge realized that she and Qin Muge had encountered their biggest disagreement yet.
"Wear that one." Qin Muge raised his head to show Chaoge the deep V-neck dress in the corner.
"No." Chaoge coldly and ruthlessly refused, completely disregarding the garment.
Qin Muge felt a little regretful, but then she thought that no matter what Chaoge wore, it would be tempting to her, so she turned her gaze to another piece with cute prints.
—"That one?"
"No!" Chaoge was shocked by her extremely extreme aesthetic sense and wanted to push this guy, who was even more annoying than a shop assistant, out.
Qin Muge regretfully withdrew her gaze again, deciding to take Chaoge to a pajama and lingerie store later. After all, these two types of clothing were more interesting to her than regular clothes.
Ten minutes later.
Chaoge came out of the fitting room, stretched, and handed the clothes in her hand to the shop assistant. "Take this one." Trying on clothes was more tiring than fighting. Chaoge felt that her femininity was disappearing without her realizing it.
When he turned around, he saw that the shop assistant next to Qin Muge had five or six pieces of clothing in his hands. The guy was standing there with a smile and suggested very gently, "After taking into account your taste just now, I think these few pieces would also suit you. Why don't you try them on?"
Yan Chaoge: ...She was too happy too soon when she left.
Shopping is tiring enough, but dealing with Qin Muge is even more tiring than shopping.
I reluctantly compromised and went in to try it out.
Twenty minutes later, she thought it was over and came out to tell the clerk that she would only buy the first item. But when she turned her head, she saw that the person next to Qin Muge had several more items piled up in his hands!
Yan Chaoge rubbed her forehead and sighed softly. She raised her head and asked expressionlessly, "Could I ask you to keep quiet for a moment?"
The guys in military uniforms who overheard this conversation while waiting outside the store: Wow, Miss Ling is amazing! _(:з」∠)_
So during the entire fitting process in the store, Chaoge was responsible for deciding whether to buy or not, while Qin Muge... Qin Muge was only responsible for swiping the card.
Author's Note: My Chaoge can also be majestic and awe-inspiring! Was this chapter sweet and delightful? The next chapter will be even more so, haha!
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Ah, tomorrow is Wednesday, and there are so few people reading my posts. Seeing such dismal update numbers is discouraging me from maintaining a positive attitude towards updating.
And I also need to finish another story I'm working on tomorrow, and write a side story or something...
↑So much rambling, in short, no update tomorrow lol
It's time for the free tickets! (^?^*)
Thank you Lurao for throwing a landmine! Oh la la, although I know you don't want to tip me so often, I know you still love me, hehe! You love me every day! Sending you love!
Thanks, Awoo, for throwing a grenade! Happy birthday, my dear! You've gone to so much trouble! Hope you enjoy this chapter~
Chapter 88 The Fifth Way to Win Over a Wife
Lunch was also eaten on the first floor of the shopping mall's food court. Incidentally, Chaoge had no idea why, in such a high-end shopping mall, there was a shop selling nutrient solutions that occupied one-fifth of the space.
Chaoge stood at the door with a complicated expression, looking up at the shop.
Qin Muge stood half a foot behind her, somewhat puzzled as to why this person, who had clearly refused to have nutrient solution as a substitute for lunch that morning, was now eagerly running to the store entrance to see what was going on.
After a long while, Chaoge touched his chin with his right index finger and exclaimed, "How come a nutrient solution shop located in this place doesn't go out of business?"
Without turning his head, he asked Qin Muge behind him, "Have the people of the Empire lost their sense of taste during the process of evolution?"
The implication in her words was as if her body wasn't a genuine product of the Empire.
Qin Muge suddenly remembered that back when Chaoge was still in military training in Yuandu, she had expressed a deep aversion to nutrient solution. Plus, that person seemed to have a particular fondness for it too… A sudden unease crept into her heart.
He reached out and hooked the person in his hand, then turned to a restaurant. Qin Muge said with a smile, "If you want lunch, don't just stand in front of that restaurant."
Chaoge was already used to her habit of touching him without warning, so she didn't say anything and followed her to their destination.
We entered a large, opulent room in the restaurant, where the carpet was incredibly soft. A large round table sat in the southeast corner, and further in, past a decorative shelf that served as a screen, was a small private room.
Chaoge and Qin Muge were in a small room, while the people following them were at a table outside. The partition between them was barely visible, and one could easily tell the safety level of the people inside by looking at it... After all, Qin Muge's status was what it was, and someone was in a good mood today, so they didn't care about the issue.
The large private room is fully equipped, and the area opposite the dining area is the entertainment area, where Empire's currently popular virtual gaming pods and other gaming equipment are placed.
This restaurant is characterized by its use of renowned ingredients from various planets, combined with advanced spacecraft technology, which ensures the freshness of the ingredients to the greatest extent.
As for the price of a meal here... Chaoge said that it was not within her consideration.
In addition, the morning shopping trip ended because Chaoge got tired of trying on clothes, and after looking at her own clothes and then at Qin Muge's military uniform, she gave up on even the first piece of clothing she liked.
So General Qin wasn't even given a chance to swipe his card.
Because the dishes are all made to order, there is a waiting time after ordering. Fortunately, this restaurant only serves a limited number of customers each day, so the wait isn't too long.
Chaoge glanced at the water in the white porcelain cup beside her and was surprised to find that it was a clear, light yellowish-green color—"Tea?"
A knowing smile appeared on Qin Muge's beautiful face as she teased him, "Try it."
Chaoge rarely sees products from Earth here, so he was naturally excited to discover this drink. He picked up the cup and took a sniff... It had a faint, indescribable floral fragrance.
She took a small sip; the initial taste was subtly bitter, followed by a hint of sweetness. "Flower tea," Chaoge murmured, her expression softening into a delightful smile, a touch of contentment in her deep brown eyes.
She would find even the worst green tea drink good, let alone this flower tea brewed with hot water, which completely soothed her heart.
【Chaoge, what are you doing right now?】 Just as she was enjoying her lunch break, Yaochen contacted her in a rather strange tone.
[Lunch? What's wrong? Did they cause trouble?] All Chaoge could think of was what those guys who were clamoring to go shopping this morning had done.
But she quickly realized that it was impossible. The only thing that could make Yao Chen bother her at this time, even though he knew she had gone out with Qin Muge, was something related to the Yan family... or the Juecheng Federation.
Just then, the first dish arrived. A waitress in a standard uniform walked in carrying a tray. Chao Ge glanced up at the dish, her gaze catching the waitress's face.
Very ordinary... The face was so ordinary that you'd forget it at first glance, and the makeup barely combined to create a decent appearance. The person didn't meet Chaoge's gaze, and instead looked down at the road in front of him with a standard smile.
"No, it's a message from Rhett's side." Little Red Riding Hood slowed her speech as she confirmed this important news and reported it to Chaoge.
Before the waitress could get close, Qin Muge lifted his eyelids to look over. Upon seeing her face, he paused, and his tone suddenly became somewhat arrogant: "This dish is off the menu. There's no need to serve any specialties from the capital."
The waiter paused for a moment, nodded, and turned to leave.
[According to reliable information from within the other party, Luo Qinghe... may not be dead.] Because this was so unbelievable, even after confirming its authenticity several times, Yao Chen still added a degree modifier when relaying it to Chaoge.
However, no matter how much it was embellished, the incident itself had already exploded like a bombshell in Chaoge's heart.
Yaochen wasn't unaware of the consequences this would have on Chaoge, but it also knew the gravity of keeping it a secret, so it chose to tell her anyway.
"Wait a moment." Chao Ge composed himself and turned indifferently to look in the direction of the waitress. When faced with an emergency or major event, people generally have two reactions: one is to be stunned on the spot, and the other is to delay their emotional perception of the event until it is dealt with, at which point their emotions catch up. This is what is meant by "the legs go weak after the event."
Coincidentally, Chaoge is also this option at this moment.
Upon hearing Yao Chen's words, she felt a sense of unease, as if it were expected... He was too calm. She calmly stood up from her chair, even moving the porcelain cup near the edge of the table further in.
The waitress stopped and turned around.
Chaoge didn't look at her again. She placed her hands on the table, leaned forward slightly, and stared at Qin Muge. At the same time, the particle covering on her face, which was disguised by the AI, gradually disintegrated, revealing her true appearance.
Several people sitting at a table not far away immediately stood up, glanced at the waiter and then at Chaoge, wanting to move closer to Qin Muge. Qin Muge simply gestured, indicating that they didn't need to come over.
She remained seated calmly, tilting her head slightly to meet Chaoge's gaze. Before she could even ask what was wrong, Chaoge spoke up in a calm tone, "You knew all along, didn't you?"
Qin Muge glanced at the waitress, and after a long while, he spread his hands and replied somewhat reluctantly, "I just guessed."
The person standing there shifted their gaze between Qin Muge and Chaoge, when they heard the woman who had made them so jealous that she had shown up here turn her head helplessly and say with a smile, "You shouldn't be here."