Although she knew Chu Ge was joking, Tong Yaqi couldn't help but laugh after a slight shiver.

"Your answer is really simple yet quite ingenious, but... I really like it."

Tong Yaqi said with a smile, then stood up from the companion bed.

"You naughty guy, go out for a bit."

"Go out?" Hearing Tong Yaqi say this, Chu Ge couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.

"Of course, to test the soundproofing of the room, now go." Tong Yaqi smiled with a curl of her lips, flicked Chu Ge lightly on the forehead, urged him, and gave him a push, then got up to unlock the door.

Chu Ge laughed heartily, got up, and walked out of the ward. With his hands inconvenient, he used his arm to close the door.

After waiting for over ten seconds, Chu Ge didn't hear any sound from inside, and then Tong Yaqi opened the door.

"So, did you hear me calling you?"

Chu Ge shook his head, walked back into the room, and they couldn't help but exchange a smile. Tong Yaqi once more locked the door with a "click".

...

At the same time, on the road to the First People's Hospital, an Audi A8 was driving leisurely; Qin Ruojing sat in the driver's seat, with an obvious fatigue on her usually spirited face.

These past couple of days, she had been exhausted; she even had dark circles forming. But thinking of Chu Ge being alone in the hospital room and not knowing if he'd had dinner made her feel quite guilty.

After all, Chu Ge ended up like this to help her.

In fact, she had thought of coming by earlier, but on one hand, she had some tasks to handle, and on the other, she was worried about running into other people—she didn't want anyone to know about her relationship with Chu Ge.

And there's one more thing, which is her troublesome sister. Even though Qin Ruoying checked on her yesterday, it doesn't guarantee she won't do so today.

She thought of calling Chu Ge to ask, but as soon as the call connected it dropped, and when she called again, it went straight to voicemail.

"Hmm, when I see Chu Ge later, I'll need to ask him for his house key to bring his charger over; otherwise, this is really inconvenient."

Qin Ruojing thought to herself. After a few more presses on the gas pedal, the Audi A8 stopped at the entrance of the First People's Hospital.

Taking out a set of bedding from the trunk that she brought from home just to deal with Qin Ruoying, Qin Ruojing bore the pain coming from her knees and right foot, and with some effort, walked into the hospital.

"I say, Emperor, why do I feel like you're in such good spirits? Doesn't seem like an ailing dragon body at all, does it?" Tong Yaqi lightly laughed as she asked in the ward.

Chu Ge laughed heartily, "Didn't I already tell you? This little injury is really nothing, you didn't believe it. Don't mind the fact that they wrapped me up like a mummy, I'm really fine."

"Honestly, when you first said you were fine, I didn't believe you at all, but after talking with you for so long and seeing your spirits, I have to believe you. Why not tell me the specifics of when you were putting out the fire?"

Chu Ge thought for a moment, "There's really nothing to say, the situation wasn't dangerous at all. I borrowed a security guard's uniform, rushed in, and it was that simple."

"Don't know if you're really made of iron or just being stubborn, how could it be that simple?"

"Oh, why would I lie to you? It was really just that simple at the time."

"There probably won't be anyone coming tonight, right? So... why don't I just stay?"

Looking at Chu Ge's chiseled side profile, Tong Yaqi asked with a smile.

Maybe Chu Ge wasn't the most handsome man she had ever seen, but he was definitely the most charming man. No doubt about it.

She glanced at the time on the nearby iPhone 5S—it's already after ten at night. Since it's already so late, Qin Ruojing probably wouldn't be coming anymore.

Chu Ge, although he really wanted to chat with Tong Yaqi more, hesitated for a moment and then said, "Tomorrow's Monday, you have to work. You should at least go home and change clothes, besides, staying here won't let you rest well, better not."

Tong Yaqi smiled, "Well, you have a conscience, I'll leave after midnight. Going to bed too early, even if I go home, I might not sleep well. So I'd rather chat and keep you company, won't be that lonely."

"Alright, let's do that. Could you pass me a cigarette?"

"Sure."

While talking, Tong Yaqi took out a sunshine brand cigarette and handed it to Chu Ge, lighting it with a "click".

Watching Chu Ge take a contented puff, Tong Yaqi asked again, "Mind if I have one too?"

"Of course not, have one if you want. Besides, usually it's the guy asking the girl this, right?"

Tong Yaqi chuckled noncommittally, then rummaged through her bag for a box of Camellia cigarettes, pulled out a long thin white stick, and lit it as well.

"Camellia? You like smoking this one?"

Seeing that Tong Yaqi brought herself a pack of 45-yuan Sunshine Liqun cigarettes, but instead, she smoked a pack of 7-yuan women's cigarettes, Chu Ge couldn't help but feel odd.

"No, I don't know much about cigarettes. I just like the words on the pack."

Chu Ge shifted his gaze to the cigarette pack, noticed those two lines in regular script, and couldn't help but smile with a sudden realization in his heart.

When you and I first met,

It was like reuniting with an old friend.

This is a very beautiful poem, but the author has long been obscure. The original contains four lines: "When you and I first met, it was like reuniting with an old friend. The new moon shines over the ends of the earth; thinking of you from morning till night."

These two lines of poetry quite suit their current relationship.

Chu Ge shifted his gaze from those two lines of poetry and nodded with a smile at Tong Yaqi, "I see. Do you know who the author of this poem is?"

"I don't know. I just really like these two lines of poetry. Why, is there some story behind them?"

"Yes, of course there is." Chu Ge nodded in a serious manner.

"Really? Then tell me about it?" Tong Yaqi's interest was piqued, and she looked back at the two lines of poetry on the cigarette pack.

"Before I tell you about the story, let me recite the full text of this poem for you. Most people only know the first two lines, and they only know them from the cigarette pack, like you. Very few people know the other two lines."

"There are two more lines?" The interest in Tong Yaqi's eyes grew even stronger. As Chu Ge had just said, she had discovered these two lines from the Camellia cigarette pack, and she had never heard of the rest of the poem before.

"Yes, the other two lines are: The new moon shines over the ends of the earth; thinking of you from morning till night."

"The new moon shines over the ends of the earth; thinking of you from morning till night…" Tong Yaqi murmured these two lines, a bitter smile creeping onto her exquisite face, "Had I known the last two lines were so melancholy, I might have preferred not knowing them. The imagery of the first two lines is so beautiful."

"Yes, I think so too." Chu Ge nodded in deep agreement, "Sometimes, imperfection is also a kind of beauty. It can even become a classic, just like the first two lines of this poem. People hear it once and remember it, feeling like something is missing but also full of endless possibilities. Perfection isn't necessarily the best..."

"Click"

Just as Chu Ge was about to say more, the sound of the doorknob being pressed down and someone opening the door from outside suddenly echoed from the entrance.

Hearing the sound, Tong Yaqi was startled, froze for a moment, then cast a questioning glance at Chu Ge.

"It's nothing. Maybe it's the night shift nurse doing their rounds? Would you mind waiting in the bathroom for a moment?"

Tong Yaqi nodded, took the cigarette from Chu Ge's mouth, quickly tidied up, then gathered all her things and went into the bathroom, closing the door.

At the ward door, although Qin Ruojing couldn't open the door immediately, she didn't mind. She figured that Chu Ge was probably asleep and didn't want to be disturbed, so he had locked the door.

Just as she was about to raise her hand to knock, a voice inquired from not far away, "Sister, are you here to see Brother Chu?"

Turning her head, she saw a young man in a hospital gown, using crutches, with his right leg in a cast. He was quite handsome.

With just one look, Qin Ruojing remembered. Wasn't this the young man who had been pestering Chu Ge to teach him skateboarding the other day? She hadn't expected to meet him here again.

"Yes."

Seeing He Junming hobble over on his crutches, Qin Ruojing smiled kindly and nodded.

As Qin Ruojing was examining He Junming, he was also sizing her up and soon remembered that he had seen this woman at Tianjiao Film and Television Company. If he wasn't mistaken, Chu Ge seemed to have referred to her as "Chairwoman" that day?

At that time, in his hurry and with his attention focused entirely on Chu Ge, He Junming only had a vague impression of Qin Ruojing. But upon taking a closer look now, he suddenly realized just how good her figure was, how graceful she was, and how beautiful she was!

Even that face, despite looking somewhat haggard, couldn't detract from her beauty. Instead, her elegance and grace added a unique allure that would provoke any man's protective instincts.

And when He Junming noticed Qin Ruojing holding a set of bedding, his pupils couldn't help but contract sharply.

"Oh my goodness! Brother Chu is way too incredible, isn't he? Not only does he have a connection with Chu Shiyao, but he's also involved with their company's chairwoman? His skills in romance are truly unparalleled, completely unmatched! He's amazing at skateboarding, fighting, and romance. Is there anything Brother Chu can't do in this world?"

Seeing such a scene in the middle of the night, anyone would think so, especially with Qin Ruojing holding the bedding, which seemed like the best proof.

With a heart full of admiration for Chu Ge, He Junming hurriedly hopped a few steps on his crutches, wearing a flattering smile, and said, "Hey, Sister-in-law Chu, let me help you with those things."

Hearing He Junming say this, Qin Ruojing couldn't help but find it quite inexplicable.

How could this person be so random? How could he just call her "Sister-in-law Chu" out of the blue?

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