"Director Tong, if you're not done yet, go ahead and use it first. I'm not in a hurry."

Without a hint of doubt in her voice, Qin Ruojing nodded gracefully at Tong Yaqi and spoke with complete calmness.

Even though, in her heart, she was far from as composed as she seemed.

"No need, no need, Chairman, you use it. I'm done."

Although Tong Yaqi thought of countless possibilities in a split second, she never imagined Qin Ruojing would say such a thing. She was briefly stunned, then quickly waved her hand and discreetly glanced at Qin Ruojing's knees before hurriedly leaving the restroom.

Qin Ruojing didn't say anything more, smiled slightly at Tong Yaqi as they passed by each other, and then entered the restroom, calmly closing the door.

Standing at the restroom door, Tong Yaqi looked at Chu Ge with a face full of suspicion, lowered her voice, and said, "Chu Ge, you... and the Chairman..."

Chu Ge couldn't help but smile wryly, "Don't ask so much now, let's talk about it later. If you don't leave now, are you going to wait for her to come out?"

"Then... I'll go. Good luck to you."

Tong Yaqi was startled again, then nodded, gave Chu Ge a strangely complicated look, took a long, deep breath, and quickly walked out of the ward's door.

As the sound of high heels clicking on the quiet corridor surfaced, He Junming, who was sitting on a chair by the door, hurriedly opened the door a crack and sneakily peeked outside.

"Hmm? Who's that?"

Watching Tong Yaqi's figure, He Junming instinctively swallowed, then blinked and murmured.

Though he felt staring at the woman coming out of Chu Ge's room was disrespectful to Chu Ge, he couldn't help it because she was too beautiful, making it hard for him to restrain his eyes.

Apart from being dazzled, he also felt more confused.

"Why does this woman walk like her legs are weak? Did the mistress meet the main girlfriend and got scared?"

Thinking this, He Junming observed more carefully, quickly dismissing his idea.

"No, it doesn't look like it at all, does it? Could it be..."

With this thought, He Junming became even more puzzled and found himself doubting his previous assumptions entirely.

While He Junming was full of questions and unable to figure it out, the sound of flushing water came from the restroom in Chu Ge's ward, and soon after, Qin Ruojing stepped out.

"Underwear, razor, toiletries, phone charger, is there anything else I need to bring?"

Qin Ruojing's expression was calm, and her tone carried a politeness as if addressing a stranger, as she asked lightly.

"Hmm, that's all I can think of for now." Chu Ge nodded.

"Alright, then I'm off."

With that, Qin Ruojing turned to leave, her expression graceful and her pace unhurried, her movements reverting to her usual demeanor at the company.

Watching Qin Ruojing's back after Tong Yaqi's departure, Chu Ge felt genuinely awkward. He thought that even if Qin Ruojing mocked him or questioned him about something, it would be easier for him to accept than the current situation.

Yet, Qin Ruojing was so calm, like an undisturbed lake, absurdly calm.

Finding it somewhat arduous, Chu Ge lit a cigarette, stood by the window, and through the haze of smoke, looked at Qin Ruojing's Audi A8.

Halfway through the cigarette, Qin Ruojing got into the car in his view, the headlights lit up, illuminating the road ahead, and then, with the streetlights lining the road, the Audi A8 drove into the distant darkness.

Blowing out a mouthful of smoke, Chu Ge involuntarily frowned, sensing something was off about his current state.

Logically speaking, no matter how Qin Ruojing reacted to this matter, he should be completely indifferent since her calmness should be the outcome he hoped for.

After all, between the two of them, it was merely a superior-subordinate relationship, and although he pretended to be her boyfriend for a few days, it was just role-playing without any emotional involvement.

But now, he realized he actually somewhat cared about Qin Ruojing's thoughts.

"Maybe it's just because she's taken relatively good care of me, is a pretty decent boss, right? It must be... yeah, that's all it is."

Spitting out the cigarette butt, Chu Ge's lips curled up again.

Meanwhile, sitting in the driver's seat of the Audi A8, Qin Ruojing knitted her eyebrows together, unable to describe her feelings, which were a mix of irritation, conflict, and a bit of anger.

Just now, she considered teasing Chu Ge a bit, but she found she couldn't smile or say anything.

She did think about asking Chu Ge what was really going on between him and Tong Yaqi, but she quickly realized she wasn't in a position to ask that question.

When she walked out of the bathroom and met Chu Ge's eyes again, she wished he would explain something to her. Unfortunately, until she stepped into the elevator, there was no sound from Chu Ge behind her.

One hand tapped randomly on the steering wheel, while the other pinched the bridge of her nose. Qin Ruojing sighed with an inexplicably complicated feeling.

"What's happening to me? What does it matter to me who Chu Ge is involved with? Could it be that I have feelings for him..."

Just as she thought this, Qin Ruojing stopped herself from going further, raised the corners of her mouth, shook her head amusedly, and muttered to herself, "How could that be possible? Right, definitely impossible."

Chu Ge lit a cigarette and had just returned to his hospital bed when he saw He Junming at the door, wearing a mischievous smile and looking at him inquiringly.

"Bro? Can I come in?"

Anyway, Chu Ge had to wait for Qin Ruojing to come back, so having someone to chat with wasn't bad. He smiled and called out, "Yeah, come on in. You've already called me 'bro', so why pretend to be polite?"

"Hehe..."

He Junming chuckled awkwardly, came into the room, and sat down on the companion chair, scratching his head and rubbing his nose under Chu Ge's gaze.

Seeing He Junming looking like he had something to say but was hesitating, Chu Ge couldn't help but find it amusing, "If you've got something to say, just say it straight. We're men, no need to beat around the bush."

"Hmm, you're right, bro. Then I'll just say it directly, okay? But if I hit a sore spot, please don't blame me!"

Chu Ge found it even funnier, "I won't blame you. Say whatever you want, but if you keep dawdling, go back to your room and sleep."

After hesitating for a few seconds, He Junming finally spoke, "Bro, your... is it not working? If you trust me, I could help you find some specialists in this area."

Chu Ge was stunned. He thought He Junming would gossip about Tong Yaqi or Qin Ruojing, but he didn't expect such an out-of-the-blue question.

"What's not working? What on earth are you babbling about?"

For Chu Ge's counter-question, He Junming only assumed Chu Ge was embarrassed to talk about it.

"That, you know, since you treat me as a brother, I won't hide anything from you. It's about us men ensuring the survival of the human race... you know, carrying on the family line..."

Although he also felt it was inappropriate to ask, given he was calling Chu Ge "bro", he felt he had to care for Chu Ge like a real brother. So he had no choice but to be blunt and directly brought it up.

Fortunately, Chu Ge wasn't drinking water; otherwise, he'd definitely have spat it out.

He's not functioning? What a joke. What was going on in He Junming's mind? What nonsense was he spouting?

"I say, what's on your mind? Or did someone say something to you?"

Seeing Chu Ge wasn't angry, just looking exasperated, made He Junming even more puzzled.

"Bro, I'm not joking about this; please don't take it to heart. I swear on my entire family's lives that I won't tell anyone about this."

Chu Ge's heart warmed, but he frowned. Although he didn't inquire about He Junming's family, he knew the swear was a bit too much.

"Alright, alright, stop making those random vows. I really don't have any issues; I'm perfectly fine all over."

"Then... you and Sister Chu, I mean, Nurse Chu, what about you two..."

"What about us?"

He Junming scratched his head again and explained the situation he had imagined. After hearing it, Chu Ge burst out laughing.

"I say, your imagination is way too wild. What are you talking about? You just met Chu Shiyao, so you don't know. She's incredibly hygienic, which is why she washes her hands so often."

Though Chu Ge thought He Junming was quite nice, he wouldn't disclose Chu Shiyao's help. He just found a plausible reason to brush it off, as it concerned a girl's reputation.

"Really? I guess I was overthinking. Hehe, don't be mad, Brother Chu. Honestly, I was confused earlier. I saw that beauty in stockings leaving you, and her legs seemed a bit wobbly, even slightly swaying while walking. Bro, you're really something."

Chu Ge rolled his eyes. Tong Yaqi was scared by Qin Ruojing, wasn't she? He really didn't know what to say to He Junming, so he simply changed the subject and started casually chatting while waiting for Qin Ruojing.

Seeing that Chu Ge clearly didn't want to discuss this further, He Junming felt a deep respect for him. He thought if it were up to him, he'd definitely boast to his close friends.

With so many beautiful women, one leaving, and another arriving quickly, it would be a massive bragging right for anyone.

But Chu Ge, well, he didn't have the slightest inclination to boast about such skills.

Without realizing it, more than twenty minutes passed. As the sound of high heels echoed in the corridor again, Qin Ruojing stood at the ward's door. He Junming gave Chu Ge a wink and then sensibly left.

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