Qiu Wujiâs menstrual cycle was ultimately just a small wave in their lives together. Apart from the initial surprise and discussions about the universe, the world, and the path of cultivation⦠it soon became a non-issue.
After all, menstruation is really normal⦠Itâs abnormal to not have it.
Qiu Wuji actually found these modern conveniences quite comfortable. Looking back on the earlier years when she had her period, it was really troublesome. Now, itâs truly considerate and understanding, and it hardly affects her daily activities.
The pain is only at the beginning, and it quickly subsides. She did ask Baidu and it seemed to say that one should not drink brown sugar water during the first periodâ¦
But Qiu Wuji didnât mind. She continued to drink it as usual. The water he brewed is more important than what Baidu says. It just goes to show that he doesnât understand these things, and itâs actually nice that he doesnât!
And it turned out to be fine. Qiu Wuji woke up the next day full of energy and went to the market to buy ingredients for chicken stew. She felt sorry for herself for losing so much blood and thought she should replenish it.
She also internally praised Chu Geâs resilience. He exercised early in the morning, then wrote his book. It must be quite exhausting. As a little assistant who struggles to write a thousand words a day, she increasingly felt that his ten thousand words were really tough. Yesterdayâs outing was a rare and special occasion for Chu Ge as well.
Chu Ge finished writing the first chapter of the morning at home, briefly checked the performance feedback, and it was still increasing. The bestseller list remained relatively stable, floating around the tenth position.
He wondered how many of the onlookers from earlier were still following the story⦠He initially thought they were just here to watch the excitement, but it seems that many of them stayed, perhaps due to the satisfying ending of the latest chapters. Itâs also a stroke of luckâ¦
Is this considered a small breakthrough now?
At this moment, Chu Ge couldnât help but think about what Qiu Wuji had pondered last nightâ Could it be the reason for her menstrual details becoming real is the increased sense of existence in the world? She used to be like a half-real person, and now sheâs considered a real person, more or less?
But this process is not intuitive enough and is difficult to determine. After all, she had always been considered a real person beforeâ¦
Looking at the comments section, there wasnât much feedback. The climax has ended, and the new volume is just in the introductory phase. Itâs normal. The group chat is filled with nonsense, discussing games and sharing explicit images, calm and peaceful.
Now, Panda has become the most popular administrator among the group members, aside from Qiu Wuji, for one reason only: No matter who posts an image, he can accurately tell everyone its source.
And then everyone worships and reveres him, saying, âBrother Pill, my Superman!â
âLittle blue pill, you become strong when you take it!â
Chu Ge: ââ¦â
Your ability is used to find the source of explicit images for the group members? By the way, your superpower seems to be quite versatileâ¦
Lulu sent a disappearing photo and asked, âCan you find the source of this?â
Panda was sweating in the black room, unable to find the source after struggling for a long time. In the end, it seemed like he locked onto the senderâs locationâ¦
âNo, Lulu, when others post explicit images, you turn yourself into an explicit image?â
Lulu: â?â
Chu Ge patted Luluâs (avatarâs) waist, feeling refreshed.
Qiu Wuji sent a peeking expression.
Chu Ge: ââ¦â
Lulu: ââ¦â
Chu Ge privately messaged Qiu Wuji, âArenât you supposed to be buying groceries?â
Qiu Wuji sent back, âArenât you supposed to be writing?â
Chu Ge forced a smile and said, âJust relaxing, just relaxingâ¦â
Qiu Wuji understood and replied, âI bought a new durian. Iâll help you relax with that when later.â
Chu Ge facepalmed.
âHow did you set up that patting feature? Teach me when we get back.â
âWhat do you want to do?â
âI want to set it as Chu Ge patting Qiu Wujiâs foot and kneeling down, calling me âQueen.ââ
Chu Ge firmly refused, âI wonât teach you.â
âHmph, Iâll search for it myself.â Qiu Wujiâs avatar turned gray, indicating she went invisible.
Chu Ge was sweating, then he returned to the group chat and chatted nonsense for a while. He noticed that the number of people in the group was filling up quickly, and 3,000 members were not enoughâ¦
It was a bit annoying, and he didnât feel like creating a new group for the time being. He decided to leave it as it was.
Suddenly, his phone rang, and Chu Ge picked it up casually. Lin Wuyangâs tired voice came through, âYou promised to treat me. Itâs the weekend today. Will you fulfill your promise?â
âAh, I really have no concept of weekends here.â Chu Ge sighed, âOthers work 996, but I work 007.â
Lin Wuyang didnât say anything.
Chu Ge sensed something was wrong and asked curiously, âWhatâs the matter with you?â
Lin Wuyang sighed, âI got demoted, and now I want to find someone to drink with.â
Chu Geâs heart skipped a beat, âSo you were transferred?â
âYeah, the department was restructured, upgraded to a deputy division level, and I became a deputy section chief at the official level. Haha.â
Lin Wuyang was laughing, but there was no trace of joy in his tone. Chu Ge felt uneasy hearing this and quickly said, âHow about we go out and have a drink? Or better yet, come to my place. I made stewed chicken today. Come and taste it.â
âHuh?â Lin Wuyang suddenly became interested, âYour place? Is it a rented house or your own?â
âItâs a rented house.â
âYou made the chicken stew yourself?â
ââ¦â
âOh, that female fan, right? Are you living together?â
Chu Ge replied, âI said sheâs actually my cousin. Do you believe me? Should I show you the family register?â
Lin Wuyang said, â?â
The two men fell silent for a while, then Lin Wuyang suddenly laughed and said, âAlthough it feels a bit awkward to be invited to someoneâs home, itâs true that we treat each other like friends. I feel that youâre really loyal now, and Iâm happy to have a brother like you. Alright, Iâll come for lunch and meet the sister who looks like a celestial fairy in the online photos.â
After hanging up the phone, Chu Ge came back to his senses and remembered Zhang Qiren. It seemed like Zhang Qiren and Lin Wuyang were an incompatible pair, but their situations seemed somewhat similar. Canât get what they want.
Comparatively, he seemed to be quite lucky since Qiu Wuji came into his life.
Chu Ge sighed and called Qiu Wuji, âI invited Wuyang over for dinner today, add some dishes.â
Qiu Wuji didnât even oppose the idea of him inviting someone over to their home. She answered very straightforwardly, âOkay, do we need alcohol?â
Chu Ge said, âIâll call the mini supermarket downstairs to deliver some beer.â
âAlright. Then Iâll prepare some appetizers.â
Chu Ge was deeply moved. This was what is called being a virtuous wife and loving mother.
After a while, Lin Wuyang hadnât arrived yet, but Qiu Wuji returned home first.
Chu Ge went forward to take the dishes and looked at them. There was no durian.
Qiu Wuji asked, âWhy are you suddenly treating someone? You didnât mention it before.â
Chu Ge explained, âWuyangâs promotion got snatched away by someone else, and heâs feeling down. He wants to drink with a friend.â
Qiu Wuji immediately understood the situation and smiled, shaking her head. âLife is full of disappointments, more often than not. Let him see things in a better light. We donât want him to turn out like Zhang Qiren. This constable seems to be quite upright.â
âRight.â
âSpeaking of it, isnât the department Moon Shadow works for quite powerful? Can they help this constable?â
âThey donât have jurisdiction over each other, so it probably wonât be of much use.â
With a sigh, the ancient lady went back to the kitchen to cook.
Chu Ge returned to his room to work on his writing. The door was left open, and after a while, Lin Wuyang came in carrying a roast duck and a bag of braised goods. He peeked inside and said: âI didnât come to the wrong place, did I? Oh, the decorations and furnishings here, you really know how to live, huh? Whatâs with the dog tail grass? Some kind of performance art?â
Chu Ge greeted him at the door and smiled. âSince youâre here, why bring giftsâ¦â
Lin Wuyang raised an eyebrow. âI was afraid your delicate and beautiful cousin wouldnât know how to cook. At least these braised goods can be a makeshift option⦠Oh? This chicken smells amazingâ¦â
Chu Ge looked proud. âWho said my beautiful cousin canât cook?â
Qiu Wuji poked her head out from the kitchen. âChief Lin is here. Chu Ge, entertain him, offer some tea. Itâll be ready soon.â
Lin Wuyang looked at Qiu Wujiâs celestial-like face, the perfect blend of maturity and beauty, and the apron she wore around her, exuding a gentle aura. After twitching his cheek for a while, he whispered, âTeam Leader, Chu Qian, I donât want to dwell on the past anymore. Let me beat you up, and weâll call it even. How about that?â
Chu Ge solemnly told him, âIâm invulnerable to physical attacks.â
Lin Wuyangâs facial twitching intensified. He felt like coming here was a complete mistake.
However, Chu Ge patted his shoulder and poured him a cup of tea on the sofa. âIn the modern city, there are many people who talk nonsense online, but very few who can have genuine conversations in real life. Iâm glad Chief Lin still remembers that Chu Ge exists.â
Looking at his smile, Lin Wuyangâs mood gradually calmed down, and a hint of a smile appeared on his face. âTrue, although I still want to beat you up⦠Iâm also glad that Chu Ge exists in this world.â