Jiang Luoluo and the other two were taken to the hospital. Chu Mingcheng went to give his statement. The culprit's hideout was well-concealed, but after being caught, he knew his fate was sealed and confessed on the way to the hospital.

After giving his statement, Chu Mingcheng hurried to the hospital.

The matter wasn't over yet; he could be called in for questioning at any time. As for his two spearguns, they had been temporarily confiscated and would be returned to him after the spearheads were removed from the criminal's legs.

Chu Mingcheng had a spearfishing license, and since it was a case of self-defense, there wouldn't be any problems.

At the hospital, he learned from the doctor that the three women were fine. They hadn't ingested much of the drug and would wake up naturally after a good sleep.

Chen Wanying and Zhang Ruomei's families had arrived. Once they knew they were okay, only one person stayed behind to watch over each of them.

They were all in private rooms, something Chu Mingcheng had specifically requested. It was only for one night at most, and he wasn't short on money.

Therefore, when he entered Jiang Luoluo's room, it was empty.

Her family wasn't here, and she probably wouldn't tell them what had happened to avoid worrying them.

He walked to the bedside. Seeing Jiang Luoluo sleeping so peacefully, Chu Mingcheng reached out and gently touched her face.

She was still in her historical costume, though her hair ornaments had been removed and placed to the side.

Chu Mingcheng felt a wave of relief. He was glad he had dealt with that batch of plecos and saved up so many uses of Life Conversion.

Using Life Conversion so many times had not only cleared the drug from his system but had also significantly enhanced his physical fitness.

Now, Chu Mingcheng's physical condition was comparable to that of an average athlete.

In the future, his spearfishing would be even more effortless, and his endurance would be greatly increased.

But today's events had also served as a reminder: at all times, he had to keep at least five uses of Life Conversion in reserve.

In an emergency, Life Conversion could be his ultimate trump card.

Afterward, Chu Mingcheng took out his phone and called Wei Jianguo to tell him what had happened. He wouldn't be able to make it out to sea tomorrow, and he wasn't sure when he would be able to go next.

Wei Jianguo was shocked. He hadn't expected the kids to run into such trouble and immediately asked for the details.

After hearing the whole story, he didn't say much, only telling him to call if he ran into any trouble.

Just for that attitude, Chu Mingcheng felt that even if he did catch a bluefin tuna, he'd have to let him show it off.

The night passed without incident. He stayed in the room to watch over her, sleeping on the companion bed.

In the early morning, the sun had just peeked over the horizon.

Jiang Luoluo's long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and then she slowly opened her eyes.

For a moment after waking, her mind was completely blank.

After a short while, the memory of being drugged and lying in Chu Mingcheng's arms last night surfaced in her mind.

She sat up with a jolt and found she was still wearing her historical costume, just a little disheveled from sleep.

She felt no discomfort, no lingering effects, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then she looked around the room and saw Chu Mingcheng sleeping on the companion bed next to her.

In the hospital, and with him right there, Jiang Luoluo's slightly panicked heart instantly settled.

She didn't know what had happened afterward, but she knew that this man had protected her very well.

She got out of bed, walked to his side, and carefully studied the man who had slowly worked his way into her heart.

Eyes, nose, mouth...

At that moment, she felt she could never get enough of looking at him.

She reached out and gently stroked his face, but the moment she touched him, Chu Mingcheng's eyes snapped open.

He had been sleeping lightly. Although it was a private room, the hospital environment was not conducive to deep sleep.

The occasional sounds of pained groans from outside the door would drift in, even if the source were far away.

Therefore, even the lightest touch had woken him immediately.

"I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were such a light sleeper." Jiang Luoluo's face showed a hint of chagrin, annoyed with herself for disturbing his sleep.

"I'm fine. By the way, are you feeling okay? Does your head hurt?" Chu Mingcheng sat up and asked with concern, reaching out to touch her smooth forehead, afraid she might have some lingering effects from the drug.

Jiang Luoluo shook her head, her eyes slightly narrowed as she let him touch her forehead. "No lingering effects. Maybe I slept too much, because I feel very energetic right now."

"That's good." Chu Mingcheng was relieved.

"By the way, are Mei-jie and Wanying okay?" Jiang Luoluo now remembered her good friends and quickly asked.

Chu Mingcheng nodded. "You're fine, so they should be fine too. Their families are here, in other rooms."

"That's good!" Jiang Luoluo breathed a sigh of relief, then asked about what had happened after she passed out, her curiosity piqued. "After we all passed out, did you take us back to the boat and leave directly?"

"No, after I got you all settled, I went and crippled that guy," Chu Mingcheng said calmly.

"Ah?" Jiang Luoluo exclaimed. "You weren't affected by the drug?"

"I probably have a strong resistance to it, so it wasn't a big deal. After I jumped into the sea, I was wide awake. At that time, the guy was trying to swim to the boat, so I just took my speargun and crippled his legs."

"After the marine police came, I learned that the guy was a fugitive who had killed someone before."

"A murderer!!!" Jiang Luoluo drew in a sharp breath. She hadn't expected to encounter such a vicious person just by going out to shoot a video.

If it weren't for Chu Mingcheng protecting them, the consequences would be too terrifying to even think about.

Fortunately, it didn't end in tragedy.

But this incident also made Jiang Luoluo extremely wary of strangers in the future.

Afterward, they washed up and went to check on Zhang Ruomei and Chen Wanying. Both had already woken up, and remembering yesterday's events, they were also filled with lingering fear.

When they heard that Chu Mingcheng had crippled the man's legs, they clapped their hands in approval.

Now that everyone was fine, they were discharged from the hospital and went home to rest.

Chu Mingcheng took Jiang Luoluo to the pier. Her clothes from yesterday were still in the bedroom on the boat, and she needed to get them.

They also took the opportunity to clean the barbecue grill and other things. They had brought them back yesterday but hadn't had time to clean them.

After cleaning, they went to the market. Chu Mingcheng was planning to stay home today and not go out.

After what had happened, he was in no mood for fishing, and Jiang Luoluo needed his company.

The hospital had discharged them early, so Chu Mingcheng was helplessly dragged into watching a drama.

At first, they sat on opposite ends of the sofa, but after a short while, things started to get a little strange.

Chu Mingcheng's body suddenly stiffened. Jiang Luoluo had, at some point, moved to his side, half her body leaning against his shoulder. She was soft and very distracting.

And at that moment, the drama on TV was playing a scene where the female lead was being emotionally tormented.

[I thought of you day and night, yet you chose to run away.]

[From now on, I, Gu Ruoling, will have nothing to do with you...]

This plot is good. I should follow the female lead's grief and distract myself.

This girl is really something, using her charms to test a cadre!

However, Chu Mingcheng couldn't get into this kind of plot at all. He couldn't feel the sadness!

The next moment, Jiang Luoluo wrapped her hands around his arm. He was now pressed against her softness.

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Chu Mingcheng drew in a sharp breath. This was a bit much!

He turned his head to sneak a peek at her and saw her staring at the TV, her face flushed, but the corners of her mouth were slightly curved up.

She's smiling, right?

Definitely!

The female lead is so miserable, being abandoned, and you're still smiling. You're too much!

Chu Mingcheng decided to let her know what she had done wrong!

He turned, lunged forward, but his chest was stopped by a pair of hands.

Weren't these hands just holding his arm? How could they be so fast?

He saw Jiang Luoluo lower her head slightly, her voice shy and low. "The prerequisites haven't been unlocked yet!"

"It's fine, we can get a ticket later." This time, Chu Mingcheng finally touched the red lips he had longed for.

Soft, slightly sweet...

He didn't get carried away and kiss for ten minutes, just a light peck, a bobo.

But after they separated, seeing Jiang Luoluo's fluttering eyelashes, as if she were his for the taking, he couldn't help but hug her again and kiss her once more.

After a short while, Chu Mingcheng held her triumphantly. "From now on, I don't have to tell people you're my friend anymore."

"Then what will you say?" Jiang Luoluo leaned against his chest, a sweet smile on her face.

"My girlfriend, of course!"

"A kiss makes me your girlfriend?"

"Correction, two kisses!" Chu Mingcheng was serious at first, then he lowered his head with a mischievous look. "Since you don't think so, I'll try again."

With that, he picked her up in his arms and was about to walk toward the bedroom.

Jiang Luoluo's face paled, and she quickly said, "Yes, yes, you can put me down now."

"What is it?" Chu Mingcheng stopped, teasing her.

"I'm your girlfriend, now put me down." Jiang Luoluo rolled her eyes in annoyance. Before they were a couple, this man had been so proper.

Now that their relationship was confirmed, he was already pushing his luck.

"Hehe..." Chu Mingcheng finally put her down. "I have to find a chance to tell my parents. My mom has been wanting you as her daughter-in-law for a long time!"

A man telling his parents about his girlfriend undoubtedly meant he really liked her and wanted to be with her for the long run.

Jiang Luoluo naturally understood this, and her heart was filled with sweetness.

And she had met Chu's mother before, so she felt much less nervous about meeting the in-laws.

Then, she also took out her phone. "You're right, I have to tell my dad that his little cabbage has been picked!"

Chu Mingcheng's smile immediately froze. The thought of his future father-in-law coming after him with a kitchen knife made his scalp tingle. Maybe telling his parents now was a bit too soon.

"Um, we don't have to be in such a hurry, right? Maybe we should wait a bit?"

"Wait a bit?"

"Mmm, mmm, mmm!"

"Then you can't make me angry, otherwise... you know!"

Looking at the proud Jiang Luoluo, Chu Mingcheng laughed, hugged her, and kissed her again. "This doesn't count as making you angry, right?"

"This doesn't count~!"

Jiang Luoluo lowered her head slightly, a little embarrassed. She actually quite liked this kind of physical contact.

As for the melodrama on TV, who cared about that anymore!

Afterward, the two of them went from being lovey-dovey in the living room to the kitchen.

One washed vegetables, the other chopped, their division of labor clear.

Jiang Luoluo washed a small plate of strawberries, picked one up, and fed it directly to Chu Mingcheng.

He paused when he saw the strawberry, and only after eating it did he laugh. "I thought you would eat the middle and give me the rest!"

Jiang Luoluo tilted her head slightly, her face full of surprise. "Why would I do that? Shouldn't I share the best with my boyfriend?"

"Oh, my girlfriend, this makes me like you even more!"