At this moment, Chu Ge happily tidied up the takeout boxes, then happily sat back down in front of his computer, grinning foolishly.
Okay, today I'm organizing the outline. The document is there, the words are on Chu Ge, but Chu Ge doesn't know what he's looking at.
His mind is completely elsewhere.
He kissed her, so sweet, so soft.
Waaaah, I was too nervous to really feel what it tasted like, I really want to experience it again.
How come I've watched hundreds of films and yet completely lost my train of thought on the spot?
When will I get another chance? Waaaah…
Just as he was stuck in this state of alternating between happiness and regret, a fragrant breeze wafted past him, and Qiu Wuji poured another cup of tea and placed it beside him.
"Stuck on the outline?" Qiu Wuji asked softly.
Chu Ge was taken aback by her gentle voice. You were just being arrogant and throwing a tantrum a moment ago.
Qiu Wuji spoke gently, seemingly unaccustomed to the situation herself, her cheeks slightly flushed, her gaze drifting as she looked at the document: "If you get stuck, don't force yourself... You can discuss some things with me, or we can go for a walk." Chu Ge thought it made sense. Although he didn't want her to know the plot right now, discussing it with her for inspiration was perfectly fine. After all, Qiu Wuji was a "native" character from the book, familiar with that world and its intricate plot. As a sect leader, she had the insight to offer advice.
He was quick-witted too, cautiously probing, "Then we can go for a walk and discuss it together."
Qiu Wuji was quite pleased with his understanding, making her "asking for a walk" less obvious. It was he who suggested going for a walk, and she reluctantly agreed!
Chu Ge went to the kitchen to get the takeout trash bag and went out with Qiu Wuji.
While waiting for the elevator, Qiu Wuji looked at his hand but didn't say anything.
Chu Ge immediately switched the trash bag to his other hand and took her small hand in his.
Qiu Wuji's lips curved into a smile.
Standing in the elevator, both of them simultaneously felt a sense of darkness they hadn't experienced before, as if they were surrounded by an empty room, the space cramped, and they felt an urge to get close.
Strange, why hadn't they felt this way before?
Chu Ge swallowed hard, staring blankly at the security camera above.
Qiu Wuji also stared at the camera with a straight face.
Actually, she could make sure the camera didn't capture it…
Just as they were hesitating, the elevator arrived with a "ding."
Qiu Wuji: "The floor is really low."
Chu Ge: "?" Qiu Wuji flicked her ponytail and hopped out the door, pulling Chu Ge along: "Where to go?"
Chu Ge thought for a moment: "Since we're talking about the plot, let's go somewhere quiet, like the riverside park? There are probably more people taking walks in the evening, so there shouldn't be many people in the afternoon."
Qiu Wuji remembered finding answers about going to parks when she searched "where to take a girl," and she perked up: "Then let's go to the park." The park was a bit far. Chu Ge hopped on the electric scooter, and Qiu Wuji naturally sat down, then naturally wrapped her arms around his waist.
Chu Ge stiffened for a moment.
He'd always tried to get Qiu Wuji to hug his waist before, but he'd never dared, afraid she'd think he had ulterior motives and he'd get beaten up.
Today, she'd actually hugged him on her own initiative, and so naturally, so naturally that he felt stupid to ask any questions.
Actually, Qiu Wuji not only wanted to hug him, but she also really wanted to try resting her head on a man's back like other girls did; it felt so sweet.
She just couldn't bring herself to do it right away. What if this idiot asked, "What's wrong with you today? Are you feeling unwell?" That would make her want to hit him.
No way, hmph.
But hugging him was still quite comfortable; at least she had somewhere to put her hands. His abs were pretty good; he'd worked out well these days… Qiu Wuji touched them.
Chu Ge muttered, "Stop touching me..." Qiu Wuji immediately replied, "I'm checking your training progress these past few days. What were you thinking?"
"...I wasn't thinking anything, I was just telling you that touching me like this will tickle, I'm riding my bike..."
Qiu Wuji almost pinched him instead of touching him, his face turning bright red.
Idiot, complete idiot!
"Hey..." Chu Ge suddenly asked, "That Mengmeng, let's introduce you sometime."
Qiu Wuji became alert: "What are you going to do?"
"Nothing, just your friend. I can't not know her, at least I should recognize her."
Qiu Wuji didn't think about why he couldn't visit her if he didn't know her; it seemed he really should.
He just asked, "You've never done this before, why did you suddenly think of this?"
"I asked Zhong Yi to confirm if this family was reliable...he's reliable."
Qiu Wuji snorted, "Do I need him to judge people? I dare not judge immortals or ghosts, but it's too easy to tell if a mortal has malicious intent, just like how I saw through your lack of malice at a glance..."
He suddenly stopped halfway through.
"I feel like you might as well have been malicious, then I wouldn't be so conflicted now... Does thinking about lewd things all day long count as malicious intent? By the way, did you trick me into wearing those revealing lingerie back then count as malicious intent?"
Chu Ge had no idea what she was thinking, and laughed, "Thinking back to when you first came out... it feels like a lifetime ago."
Yes... Qiu Wuji looked at the white clouds in the sky, a hint of reminiscence in her eyes. The feeling she had back then of wanting to kill him with a sword had slowly transformed into this state—sitting in the back seat of his car, her arms around his waist, and quite happy.
When exactly did it all begin? Even with her memory spanning millennia, she couldn't remember... Perhaps it didn't matter whether it did or not. Did it even matter when it started?
The two arrived at the park and strolled hand in hand. As expected, there weren't many people in the afternoon, making it relatively quiet. To Chu Ge's surprise, there were a few couples strolling hand in hand under the shade of the trees. It seemed everyone had expected this...
They were one of them, blending into the scene, becoming part of the scenery.
"It's quite beautiful here," Qiu Wuji said, somewhat unexpectedly pleased.
A narrow stone path, shaded by trees whose leaves had turned yellow, occasionally a fallen leaf drifted down, rustling softly underfoot. Beside it flowed the Nanjiang River, tranquilly eastward, gently meandering into the sea, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, a scene of pure autumn beauty.
Autumn belonged to Qiu Wuji, she always believed.
Chu Ge agreed: "The park is just averagely designed, mainly because this is your season, your most beautiful season." Qiu Wuji turned to look at him, her eyes filled with joy.
The man who understands me best.
What? This isn't good news? Who said this isn't good news!
Hand in hand, they walked along the tree-lined path, silent for a while, enjoying the autumn breeze from the riverbank, the park's fragrance, and the stench of love.
To talk about the plot? Who talks about that nonsense?
The further they went, the more often they saw young couples sitting on the stone benches under the shade of the trees, embracing and whispering.
A girl was resting on a boy's shoulder, and the boy hesitated, wanting to steal a kiss on her cheek.
Qiu Wuji smiled like an aunt.
How lovely.
Continuing on, she saw another young couple; the girl was also resting on the boy's shoulder, seemingly dozing, while the boy played on his phone.
Qiu Wuji pursed her lips, practically envisioning the future development of her relationship with Chu Ge. She wanted to tell Chu Ge, "Don't do that again," but the words wouldn't come out.
A hint of resentment flickered in her mind. How many times had he taken her out, and she'd felt incredibly uneasy seeing other couples being affectionate? What was wrong with her feeling now…?
But then she heard Chu Ge whisper, "That guy's an idiot."
"Huh?" Qiu Wuji didn't react immediately. "What?"
Chu Ge thought she hadn't heard him clearly, so he leaned closer to her ear. "My guy is an idiot."
His ear was ticklish, and Qiu Wuji felt a ticklish sensation too. She glared at him. "What would you do if it were you?" Her eyes were like pools of water.
Chu Ge felt an overwhelming urge to kiss her… He suddenly felt thirsty, but dared not answer.
"That guy's an idiot" was already quite obvious. Did he mean he wanted to kiss her?
That would just be asking for trouble.
Idiot, you're the idiot. Suppressing her inner turmoil, Qiu Wuji walked and walked until she saw an empty stone bench ahead. She stopped, saying, "I'm tired." Chu Ge quickly replied, "Then let's sit for a while." The stone bench was quite long, but the two sat side-by-side anyway; everyone else was doing the same, so it was just following the crowd.
"I was just asking you a question," Qiu Wuji continued, "What would you do if it were you?"
Chu Ge shrank back, "I would... I would... give you a kiss."
"Is that so?" Qiu Wuji suddenly grabbed his collar and, to Chu Ge's horrified gaze, kissed him fiercely.
Chu Ge was dumbfounded.
"Sect Leader Qiu, what are you doing, Sect Leader Qiu?"
Qiu Wuji didn't know how to kiss either. She pressed her lips together briefly, then quickly pulled away, forcibly suppressing the pounding in her heart. With a stern face, she said, "I think you're cute. Just playing around. What kind of expression is that?"
She added, "Stinky, just average."