Chu He was probably referring to his facial features when she used the term “manly”.

Gu Jinglian’s facial features were rather pretty. He was good looking, but his features were more exquisite and outstanding than a woman’s. Especially the mole at the corner of his eye, it gave his eyes a devilish charm.

“Don’t compare him to me.” Gu Jinglian said expressionlessly, “He doesn’t deserve to be compared to me. Hmph.”

“But seriously…” Chu He was genuinely curious. “If men don’t do it for a long period of time, will they really be unable to control themselves?”

“It’s true that it feels terrible, but not to the point that they lose control.” Gu Jinglian added unhurriedly, “After all, not every man has will power like mine!”

“Oh?” Chu He teased, “Have you really never sought self gratification?”

“You seem to know a lot about this?”

Chu He tried to appear casual about it. The fact was, she did know a little about this. Previously, when she served in the mercenary team, many of the men would go to the red-light district in groups after completing their missions. It seemed inevitable.

One time, because she was on a mission, she pitched camp in Africa, in a tent room. When she lay down, the mercenaries thought she was asleep, so they began to talk about lewd things. It was only then she realized that men sometimes resolved these issues with their own hands.

Everyone had their own physiological needs, be it men or women. However, for people in that profession, because they didn’t have the chance to fall in love and date, resolving their biological needs was like a routine. They just needed a woman for the moment to satisfy their desire. They each sought what they needed.

Initially, she felt that it was despicable. However, after some contemplation, she realized it was just a normal biological need.

Gu Jinglian said, “Stop thinking about all that nonsense. Go to sleep early!”

“Uh huh.”

The two of them went to bed early.

…

The day before the event, Chu He completed the scarf she was knitting. She put it on Gu Jinglian as the man stood in front of the mirror. The dark gray scarf complemented his black clothes perfectly.

Gu Jinglian fiddled with the scarf. The point was that he was not used to wearing a scarf. He was only wearing it now because Chu He was the one who knitted it. However, he was not used to having something furry wrapped around his neck. Although, this did not affect his liking for the scarf.

However, no matter how much he liked it and how much he simply could not part with it, he put on a nonchalant expression and even said in disdain, “This scarf is a little long!”

“It’s not long. Don’t you think that it looks really elegant when it’s a little longer?

The man replied, “You seem to be well-versed in mixing and matching clothes?”

“…”

Chu He blushed.

Actually, the thing she cared least about was dressing up. She was a casual dresser and even Butler Fu couldn’t stand it sometimes, and resorted to personally matching her clothes for her.

“Why? You don’t like it?”

“It’s not so bad.”

“You look so reluctant…” Chu He knew that he was only being awkward, however she deliberately reached out to remove his scarf, saying, “I’ll take it back if you don’t like it. I can give it to Baby Chu.”

“What are you doing?” Gu Jinglian instinctively shielded the scarf from her and waved her hand away. “Didn’t you knit this for me?”

Obviously she knitted it for him. Why should it be given to that brat?

Chu He replied nonchalantly, “Yes, but you don’t seem to like it!”