When they reached under her apartment building, Chu Shiyao pushed open the car door and got out. Seeing that Chu Ge was still sitting there without moving, she curiously asked, "Brother Chu, aren't you coming up?"

Chu Ge smiled, "Yaoyao, I still have some things to do, so I won't go up today. See you another day."

Chu Shiyao was slightly taken aback, then smiled, "So late, and you still have a date? I was actually thinking of inviting you up for a chat. But since that's the case, forget it."

Chu Ge sighed dramatically, "Ah, it's tough, being this handsome. Alright, go on up quickly."

Chu Shiyao giggled and waved at Chu Ge, "Okay, bye-bye, Brother Chu."

Watching Chu Shiyao enter the building, Chu Ge called to the taxi driver a few times before finally tearing his gaze away from her figure reluctantly.

"Dude, I'm really impressed. Such a prime girl hints at you to come up, and you don't?"

"She was just being polite. You're overthinking it. Anyway, there's another prime girl waiting for me. Let's go, Huafu Garden District."

The driver clearly didn't believe him when he heard this. Who brags like this? Probably that girl was just making an offhand comment. If he really said he wanted to go up, she would probably not be happy.

Faced with the driver's bemused and amused gaze, Chu Ge gave Qin Ruojing's address. Ten minutes later, he arrived.

Clearly, the driver didn't believe a word he said, but does that matter? The facts are the facts; there's no need to explain to anyone.

Using the key Qin Ruojing gave him, Chu Ge unlocked the door and was a bit surprised to find she wasn't home yet.

It was almost ten o'clock now.

"This Qin Ruojing really works hard."

Knowing Qin Ruojing, he thought she must be busy with work-related stuff rather than out having fun. It's puzzling. With Qin Ruojing's conditions now, why work so hard?

How much money is too much?

Even if Qin Ruojing did nothing, her money should be enough for her to live comfortably for a lifetime, right?

Changing into the men's slippers Qin Ruojing prepared for him, Chu Ge walked into the house, his eyes resting on the photo of the Qin sisters with another girl and the note pressed under glass nearby.

"Linlin, I will definitely earn a lot of money to help you fulfill your dreams, definitely!"

Unsurprisingly, the girl standing between the Qin sisters in the photo should be Linlin.

Chu Ge looked for a moment, just about to head back to the bedroom when the sound of the door opening came from the entrance.

The slightly fatigued Qin Ruojing, with a hint of alcohol on her, pushed the door open and walked in.

Upon entering, Qin Ruojing slightly frowned, first sniffed herself, then turned to Chu Ge, "Did you drink? Such a strong smell of alcohol."

Amused by Qin Ruojing's somewhat accusatory tone, Chu Ge asked back with a smile, "Didn't you drink too?"

"I drank for work. What do you think I wanted to drink? Whereas you, do you know you just got out of the hospital? Do you know what it means to take care of your health?"

Changing into slippers, Qin Ruojing sat on the sofa, rubbed her temples, and said with a hint of reprimand in her voice.

"Director, I'll take it that you're concerned about me?"

"Cut the nonsense. Why would I care about you?"

"Maybe because I'm handsome?"

Chu Ge laughed heartily, filled a glass of cold water for Qin Ruojing from the water dispenser, and handed it over, "Here, drink some water, it'll soothe your throat."

"At least you have some sense."

Taking the glass, Qin Ruojing drank it all in one gulp, her exhaustion seemingly easing a bit, and her parched lips regaining some moisture.

Chu Ge took the glass back with a grin, "Thanks for the compliment, Director. Is there anything else you want me to do? If not, I'll wash up and go to bed."

"Here, take this and have a look, see if there's any problem."

As Chu Ge placed the glass back on the coffee table, Qin Ruojing took a printed document out of her bag and handed it to Chu Ge.

"Jeez, big sis, I'm not a workaholic like you, okay? Do you know what time it is? I was just being polite, and now you're actually giving me work to do?"

"Stop talking nonsense, who's your big sis? Hurry up and look at it, I'm going to wash... wash my face and brush my teeth."

Qin Ruojing initially thought of taking a shower, but remembering that she was alone in the house with Chu Ge, she felt awkward and decided to settle for brushing her teeth and washing her face.

Chu Ge was speechless, but he took the printed material from Qin Ruojing's hand anyway. After all, he wasn't really tired and hadn't any urgent need to sleep.

The sound of Qin Ruojing washing up could be heard from the bathroom, while Chu Ge was reading the materials in his hand.

This was a document related to the company sports meeting, including the event's spirit, competitions, award settings, prizes, and more.

Chu Ge skimmed through it, and Qin Ruojing finished washing up and came out of the bathroom.

"What do you think? Is there anything we missed?"

"It looks good, no issues. I see you scheduled it for next Tuesday, and there's even basketball in the team events? Has the city communicated this spirit?"

Qin Ruojing nodded, "Yes, today the deputy mayor in charge of the economy held a meeting with us corporate leaders. They said it's not just the city's spirit, but also the province's spirit. And... never mind, why am I telling you so much? Anyway, this is important. Seriously, do you think there's anything wrong with these materials?"

Chu Ge said with a laugh, "I'm just a subordinate of a subordinate of yours. Do you really need to consult me on such a big issue? I finished reading it, it's really good, no problems."

"Alright, stop being lazy and take a serious look at it. What can you figure out in just a few minutes? Hurry up and read it again for me."

It was obvious that Qin Ruojing cared deeply about this. Considering how she's always tough-talking yet soft-hearted, even going as far as giving him a wild ginseng without mentioning it, Chu Ge didn't want any oversights on such an important matter. He picked up the materials and read them from start to finish again.

After pointing out a few minor issues, Chu Ge handed the materials back to Qin Ruojing.

Qin Ruojing noted the issues Chu Ge mentioned and promptly made changes. She reviewed the materials thoroughly again and finally revealed a satisfied look.

"I knew you were just humoring me earlier. Didn't you spot some issues?"

Chu Ge shrugged, "Those are trivial details that don't matter; they're fine as is, right?"

"How could they not matter? I'm always a perfectionist about my work!"

"Perfection? Aren't you exhausted? Alright, I'm done arguing with you. I'm off to wash up and sleep, you workaholic."

Yawning, Chu Ge left the sofa and headed to the bathroom to wash up.

When he finished and came out of the bathroom, he discovered that Qin Ruojing had fallen asleep on the sofa holding the materials.

"Calling her a workaholic isn't a bit unjustified," he thought.

Chu Ge smiled and shook his head. He walked over to Qin Ruojing, gently tapped her shoulder, and said, "Wake up, go sleep in your room."

"Did you find another issue?" Upon being tapped awake, Qin Ruojing frowned and opened her eyes immediately.

"No, just telling you to go sleep in your room." Chu Ge was at a loss for words and shook his head with amusement.

"Oh, no issues then," Qin Ruojing said, breathing a sigh of relief, then promptly fell asleep again, her previously furrowed brow relaxing.

"Hey, wake up?"

He patted Qin Ruojing several more times, but she showed no reaction at all, her whole body sinking into the sofa, head tilted, a few strands of hair falling across her cheek.

Seeing Qin Ruojing so exhausted, Chu Ge really felt a sense of undeservedness for her, but as they say, everyone has their own way of living, beliefs, and things they want to pursue. Many things aren't about right or wrong.

Looking back at the photo of the three girls with smiles as radiant as flowers, Chu Ge became even more curious about why Qin Ruojing worked so tirelessly.

Chu Ge tried calling to her a few more times, but she showed no signs of waking. He felt reluctant to wake her forcefully.

With one hand gently under her back and the other under her knees, he used a bit of strength to lift Qin Ruojing up.

He carried Qin Ruojing back to the bedroom, laying her gently on the bed. As he looked at her sleeping face, he inexplicably felt a twinge of heartache.

Qin Ruojing's beauty was undeniable, and when she was asleep, she seemed even more enchanting than when she was awake.

Her exquisite features, devoid of their usual strength, revealed a more delicate and tender side, a vulnerability akin to flowing water that naturally stimulated a man's protective instincts, as should be present at her age.

He had intended to help Qin Ruojing remove her top, but after a few glances, Chu Ge decided against it. Even with good intentions, unnecessary trouble might arise, so he simply helped her take off her shoes and gently closed the door to her room.

As soon as he exited Qin Ruojing's bedroom, her phone in her bag began to ring. Chu Ge instinctively frowned, not wanting anyone to disturb her rare deep sleep.

Finding the phone in Qin Ruojing's bag, Chu Ge initially thought it might be Qin Ruoying checking in, but the caller ID was an unsaved number, not Qin Ruoying.

Rather than answering, Chu Ge chose to hang up and switched the phone off.

Since the number wasn't saved, it probably wasn't anyone important. Qin Ruojing needed to rest now.

Returning to the bedroom Qin Ruojing had arranged for him, Chu Ge closed the door and took out his two phones.

Just as he was about to turn them off, he discovered, on both phones, there were actually seven or eight missed calls each.

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