When Tong Yaqi asked this question, she was quite close to Chu Ge.

Chu Ge felt a bit awkward. He wanted to avoid her, but there was nowhere to hide. If he moved further, he would fall off the side of the hospital bed, but if he didn't avoid her, could he actually push her away? That wouldn't be right either, since they still had to work in the same company afterwards.

Chu Ge could only continue to smile wryly and said, "Director Tong, I'm a patient now. You're not joking with me like this, are you? Look at these thick bandages; please don't tease me, okay?"

"Do you think I look like I'm joking with you?" Tong Yaqi's voice paused slightly, then she leaned a little closer. With their eyes locked, she smiled and said, "Look again, do I look like it?"

With a slight smile on the corner of her lips, Tong Yaqi finished speaking, then without waiting for Chu Ge's response, she left his bedside. With the upturned curve of her mouth, she walked towards the door amid Chu Ge's slightly stunned gaze and locked the ward door from the inside.

Hearing the "click" of the door lock, Chu Ge was startled, "Um... Director Tong..."

Gathering his thoughts, Chu Ge was about to speak when Tong Yaqi interrupted him by coming to his side.

"Don't worry, I don't need you to be responsible for anything, nor do I want any other entanglements with you. I won't interfere in your life just because we've slept together. Similarly, I hope you will do the same for me. How do you feel about that?"

Chu Ge was taken aback. Tong Yaqi's words really hit home for him.

If Tong Yaqi could truly do these things, then... what would he have to worry about?

"Nod or shake your head, you choose one."

Facing Chu Ge's gaze, Tong Yaqi curled a finger and gently flicked his forehead, then sat on the hospital companion bed and elegantly started drinking water again.

After all, inside she was not as calm as she appeared. She needed some coolness to slightly lower her temperature too.

One second, two seconds, three seconds.

Chu Ge exhaled and his lips curled up. Under Tong Yaqi's seemingly calm gaze, he slowly nodded.

Nodding now might bring regrets in the future, but if he shook his head, he would certainly regret it immediately.

If it was a choice between two, unless he had lost his mind, there was absolutely no reason to shake his head.

Chu Ge certainly hadn't lost his mind, so he naturally chose to nod.

Seeing Chu Ge slowly nod, the seemingly calm and composed Tong Yaqi couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, while also feeling a bit of resentment towards Chu Ge.

What's up with that? How could he hesitate so long over such a great thing? Does he think that no one wants me, Tong Yaqi?

With that sentiment in mind, Tong Yaqi suddenly smiled, "Are you certain?"

"Having such luck is something I've cultivated over eight lifetimes, of course I'm sure."

Tong Yaqi nodded, "Oh," then suddenly smiled again, looked straight into Chu Ge's eyes and said, "What if I regret it?"

A simple sentence made the corners of Chu Ge's mouth tremble, and he felt like a string of black lines was dancing erratically across his forehead. "Come on, don't tease me like this, big sister," he thought.

Even if you were to change your mind, it wouldn't be right to do it in just a few short seconds, right?

Chu Ge increasingly felt that Tong Yaqi was here just to tease him, but even if that's the case, it's actually quite nice because otherwise, being alone in this empty hospital room would indeed be pretty boring.

Now he wasn't sleepy, and his hands were bandaged, leaving him unable to do anything. With the long night ahead, having someone come to see him and chat with him was indeed a very happy thing.

After all, people are gregarious creatures. When surrounded by so much activity during the day, but suddenly being alone at night, he naturally felt uncomfortable.

"How about this, why don't you cheer me up? Maybe if you make me happy, I won't regret it anymore," Tong Yaqi said with her lips curved into a smile, full of elegance, yet also deliberately nonchalant.

In fact, she wasn't truly regretful; she just really wanted to enjoy the feeling of being pampered and coaxed. This feeling… she hadn't experienced in too long.

Although she always appeared aloof and competent, after all, she is a woman, a woman who, like any other woman, harbors a youthful heart and also needs spiritual solace.

Tong Yaqi wasn't greedy; just a little was more than enough.

After all, Chu Ge could be considered quite the charmer. Once he came around and saw Tong Yaqi's expression, he quickly deduced her little thoughts.

Unconsciously, Chu Ge couldn't help feeling a bit sentimental. Tong Yaqi really had a tough time. The day she divorced her ex-husband, she even thought about committing suicide. If it weren't for him mixing her a "Fleeting Clouds" drink, she might have already met a tragic end. Now, she's just barely stepping out of the shadows of her past, and her heart is still quite fragile. He decided to humor her a bit.

With a slight smile, he said with deliberate seriousness, "My dear consort, do you think, with this wounded body of mine, giving you a night of pleasure, is it worthy of your gratitude?"

Chu Ge's serious demeanor immediately amused Tong Yaqi. This guy really knew how to act the part.

Even though her heart felt both surprised and warm, after a few giggles, she gave Chu Ge a big Byakugan.

"Get lost, pretending to be the Emperor in front of me? I'm your superior. If you're going to play a role, shouldn't you be the guard instead?"

When Tong Yaqi said this, Chu Ge immediately switched roles. His expression changed instantly; he took a few steps back, made a gesture of adjusting his sleeve and collar, then folded his hands in front of him and bowed slightly. He started speaking like a real guard.

"Reporting to My Lady! I discovered a treasure outside the palace. Fearing spying eyes, I dared not keep it on me and hid it on the bed in my humble abode. Would My Lady care to come and see?"

Watching Chu Ge working hard to make her happy, Tong Yaqi genuinely felt a long-lost emotion called happiness. Her nose even tingled slightly. She never thought Chu Ge would go to such lengths for her.

Gently pinching her nose to suppress that sour feeling, Tong Yaqi raised her eyebrows and smiled brightly, "Hmm, that's more like it. Now, act as a prince eloping from the palace with a commoner for love."

Seeing Tong Yaqi getting so into it, Chu Ge was speechless. But seeing how rare it was for her to be this happy, he changed his demeanor again, assuming a look of deep affection and determination.

"Yaqi, let's be companions in the red dust, living free and easy. Let's ride and gallop, sharing the splendor of the world, shall we?"

"Chu Ge, when the mountains are flat and the earth meets the sky, I dare to break up with you!"

This time, Tong Yaqi didn't let Chu Ge perform a solo drama. Instead, she grabbed his bandaged hands and met his eyes.

In Tong Yaqi's beautiful eyes, Chu Ge clearly saw a profound tenderness, and he couldn't help but get a little startled. He smiled somewhat awkwardly and gently withdrew his hands.

Feeling the caution in Chu Ge's smile and glancing at the hand he pulled away from hers, Tong Yaqi couldn't help but sigh inwardly and feel a bit self-mocking.

After all, she was in her prime, and even a top executive in the company. Did her one divorce really make her so frightening that even someone like Chu Ge, a deputy director in a department, would fear her like a snake and avoid entanglement with her?

However, Tong Yaqi didn't show this on the surface and just shook her head at Chu Ge with amusement.

"Look how you're scared. Is it necessary? It's rare that someone shows interest in a bit of role-play, and you're such a buzzkill?"

Chu Ge chuckled awkwardly, scrutinizing Tong Yaqi a bit. Seeing her at ease, only slightly amused and exasperated, he couldn't help but wonder if he was overreacting.

After all, Tong Yaqi was an executive director at a film company. Even if she wasn't an actress, given her profession, it was only normal for her to have picked up some acting skills over the years.

"I had decided not to hold it against you, and then you act like this. What do you expect me to say to you?"

As Chu Ge was pondering, Tong Yaqi spoke again with a look of mixed annoyance and amusement, seemingly not expecting an answer from him. She continued, "How about this, I'll give you another chance. Didn't you say I was more beautiful today? Then use three words to praise me."

"If I'm satisfied, I'll do whatever you like. But if I'm not, then... I'll just say goodnight to you."

Chu Ge nodded and smiled, "Don't worry, I'll make sure you're satisfied. Even if you're willing to leave, I can't bear to let you go. If I'm left alone in the hospital room, I'll be bored to death."

Tong Yaqi smiled noncommittally, appearing reserved but deep down not intending to make things difficult for Chu Ge. As long as he came up with a decent answer, that would be enough.

Standing across from Tong Yaqi, Chu Ge evaluated her from top to bottom, just like when he was guessing the gift earlier. Ideas kept popping into his head, only to be denied by himself again and again.

Wanting to please Tong Yaqi was one thing, but he genuinely felt that Tong Yaqi looked absolutely stunning tonight and wanted to come up with the most fitting words to express her beauty.

The more he looked at Tong Yaqi, the more ideas Chu Ge had. Suddenly, a perfect saying came to his mind.

With a smirk, Chu Ge said three words with a smile.

When Chu Ge spoke those three words, Tong Yaqi immediately burst into giggles, genuinely unprepared for the fact that he would give such an answer.

This answer, while surprising Tong Yaqi, also left her a bit at a loss. She never dreamed that Chu Ge could say something like this and was rendered speechless.

Chu Ge's answer was: "Really beautiful."

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