"Hello, Peng Ge, it's me, Chen Lei."

"Lei Zi? Why did you think to call me so late? Is something wrong?"

"I... hey, Peng Ge, do you have time tomorrow? Let's talk in person."

"You rascal, being all mysterious with me, alright then, I'm tired too. Call me again tomorrow."

Chen Lei's furrowed brow slightly relaxed as he hung up the phone. Since "Peng Ge" agreed to meet him, his confidence was restored.

He had no doubt that as long as Peng Ge took the field, he would surely regain his honor. Although... he couldn't personally avenge the shame of being completely defeated by Chu Ge, which was somewhat regrettable. But seeing Chu Ge being thoroughly beaten, he could at least release his pent-up anger.

Peng Ge's skills were indisputably solid, and his love for basketball started from a young age. As an avid basketball enthusiast, if Peng Ge knew about a strong opponent, he would definitely be very excited. At that time, he wouldn't even need to embellish the facts; just telling the truth to Peng Ge would guarantee a positive response.

Isn't there a saying? It can be lonely at the top!

As an expert, loneliness is inevitable; otherwise, there wouldn't be sayings about seeking unbeaten rivals. Hmm... even though Peng Ge probably can't reach the level of being unbeatable, with Peng Ge's skills, dealing with someone like Chu Ge would certainly be more than enough!

Unconsciously, Chen Lei's lips curled into a slight smile.

Mo Xiaoran finished singing a song, "Courage," and when she turned around, she saw Feifei leaning on Chu Ge's shoulder, causing her footsteps to pause slightly, followed by a bit of envy in her eyes.

"Sister Feifei... is she asleep?" Mo Xiaoran asked softly as she sat back beside Chu Ge.

Chu Ge nodded.

"Vice Minister Chu, I... I feel a bit dizzy too. Can... can I also lean on your shoulder for a while? I... I'll get up soon."

Mo Xiaoran's voice was very quiet, but this time, she didn't look away from Chu Ge.

"Um..."

While Chu Ge hesitated, Mo Xiaoran already had her head leaning on his free shoulder and gently whispered a "thank you."

Chu Ge felt even more conflicted, instinctively wanting to touch his nose, but unfortunately, both his arms were pinned down by Feifei and Mo Xiaoran, making it impossible to lift them.

Although he uttered a "um," it wasn't a consenting "um," but rather a hesitant, elongated "um..."

Evidently, Mo Xiaoran misunderstood his meaning, but Chu Ge could only play along. Telling her now that he didn't mean that would be too hurtful, right?

After all, they all worked in the same office. Since they see each other often, one couldn't be too harsh.

Having two attractive coworkers using each of his shoulders as pillows should have been something that made any man feel happy, but Chu Ge just felt conflicted.

As the saying goes, the hardest part is repaying the kindness of a beauty, which perfectly described how Chu Ge felt now.

If it were two women he had no relationship with, or those who were just casual and laid-back, Chu Ge wouldn't mind. But both Mo Xiaoran and Feifei were his colleagues, and they were both genuinely decent women.

He couldn't offer them anything, so he didn't want them to put in anything for him either.

As time passed, it unknowingly turned to after ten at night. After playing basketball in the morning, once the excitement faded, feelings of fatigue and tiredness surged in.

Seeing that everyone had pretty much wrapped up, Ji Songtao suggested leaving, and Chu Ge called Feifei and Mo Xiaoran to stand up.

After resting for a bit, Mo Xiaoran had sobered up considerably, but while Feifei was awake, her body still felt limp as if it had no bones. Even standing up from the sofa was a struggle, so Chu Ge could only help her by holding her purse with one hand and supporting her arm with the other as they left the KTV.

After asking around, no one's route was convenient for Feifei, and Chu Ge didn't feel right asking Ji Songtao and Lu Gang to help her since they were already exhausted from the morning game, looking like they could fall asleep at any moment. So, Chu Ge had no choice but to get in a taxi with Feifei and sit in the backseat together.

"Chu Ge, thank you... sorry for causing you trouble..."

In the taxi, Feifei still seemed dazed, and after barely giving an address to the driver, she leaned on Chu Ge's shoulder, speaking with a drunken tone.

"Back at the restaurant, I thought you could hold your liquor well. Had I known you'd get this drunk, I wouldn't have let you drink so much."

"It's just because I was happy, happy..."

Feifei said again, and her eyelids drooped. Before Chu Ge could say anything more, she was asleep again and remained so until the taxi reached its destination.

Chu Ge paid the fare and pulled Feifei out of the taxi. After struggling for a while, he finally managed to wake her up.

"What floor is your apartment?"

"Se...seventh floor, the middle...that door."

Seeing Feifei in this state, it was obviously impossible for her to climb the stairs on her own. Chu Ge had no choice but to carry her on his back and walk into the apartment building.

This was an old apartment building in a residential area, and the seventh floor was the top floor. There was no elevator, so Chu Ge could only carry Feifei up the steps, one by one.

As Chu Ge just stepped onto the first stair, Feifei mumbled, "Hmm," in a daze and smacked her lips, sounding like she had already fallen asleep.

Hearing this, Chu Ge couldn't help but have mixed feelings. Feifei's alcohol tolerance wasn't great, but her ability to fall asleep was really impressive. Back in school, she might have had a nickname like "The Sleeping Beauty" or "Nodding Student," right?

Chu Ge remembered when he was in school, there were some classes he particularly loved to sleep through. Especially math class; the stuff the math teacher taught was the world's most terrifying hypnotic tool. Basically, as soon as the math teacher walked in, Chu Ge saw his face and was already drowsy.

Then, as soon as the teacher started talking, Chu Ge's eyelids would get as heavy as two mountains. Within five seconds, he could be asleep on the desk.

As he thought about it, Chu Ge remembered something from when he was in middle school, something that happened in his class. One day, he and his deskmate were playing tic-tac-toe on a notebook, and a classmate at the next table kept nodding off, as if they might hit the desk at any moment.

Then the classmate asked Chu Ge, "How are you so energetic? Aren't you sleepy?"

Chu Ge laughed at the time, "If you don't listen to the lecture, you won't get sleepy."

By the time he reached the second floor, Chu Ge was already feeling overwhelmed. It wasn't that he was physically exhausted, but the weather was really hot, the stairwell was a bit stuffy, and carrying someone made it even hotter.

Feifei wasn't exactly fat, but she wasn't particularly skinny either; she was the kind that looked slim but actually had some weight. Carrying her was quite heavy, and with every step, Feifei's body would slightly slump downwards.

Chu Ge wasn't someone who believed in Buddha, Jesus, or any religion; he only believed in himself. Yet, at this moment, he kept silently reciting phrases like "Amitabha," "Amen," and "Hallelujah" to himself...

Of course, he was reciting these purely to distract himself and hopefully cool down a bit. There's a saying that goes, "A calm heart feels naturally cool."

While climbing the stairs, Chu Ge took deep breaths. Finally, he reached the seventh floor, found the keys in Feifei's bag, and opened her apartment door.

The place was a two-bedroom apartment. As soon as he opened the door, a familiar scent of Feifei filled the air. A water dispenser and a fridge stood side by side near the entrance, and the living room floor was covered with beige flooring. Against one wall was a light purple fabric sofa.

Carrying Feifei into the room, he laid her on the sofa, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and felt a sense of relief. Damn it, why is it so hot?

What time is it? Why is it still so warm at night?

"Feifei, we're home. Wake up and go sleep in your bed." Chu Ge patted Feifei's shoulder a few times, calling out to her.

"Hmm... hmmm?"

After several calls from Chu Ge, Feifei finally regained a bit of consciousness, hazily opening her still-drowsy eyes and responding instinctively. Immediately, her body swayed as she leaned sideways.

Seeing this, Chu Ge quickly reached out to grab her to prevent her from falling to the floor.

"Feifei, are you thirsty? Should I get you some water?"

"I... I... I want..." At this moment, Feifei felt dizzy, seeing double of Chu Ge. She shook her head, struggling to speak.

Chu Ge thought to himself, Oh no, sister, you're not about to puke, are you? Uh... hopefully not, or else you'll throw up all over me, right?

With this thought in mind, Chu Ge promptly asked, "What do you want?"

"I want... to puke..."

Despite trying her best to suppress it, Feifei's stomach was already in turmoil. Being carried up here only made the feeling worse.

After she said the word "puke," she couldn't hold it back any longer and started vomiting uncontrollably. It took over half a minute for her to finally stop.

Looking down at the mess on his own clothes, Chu Ge couldn't help but feel quite speechless, but with a bitter smile on his face.

It wasn't that he was disgusted. After all, he had seen much worse things. Back in his organization days, he'd seen many bloody, horrific scenes. This mess didn't bother him at all.

What really left him speechless and helpless was that he only had this one set of clothes on, and they were now dirty. He had no spare clothes to change into!

Now this, this was truly a big problem!

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