"Chu Ge, let's go inside and sleep. If she wants to make random guesses, let her guess all she wants."

With that, Qin Ruojing hooked Chu Ge's arm and pulled him into the bedroom, then closed the door before Qin Ruoying could respond.

"Chairman, your ability to improvise is strong. I thought my task was over, but you pulled this whole act. Your sister is probably even more confused now."

Inside the room, Chu Ge gave Qin Ruojing a thumbs up and said with a chuckle.

"Was work tiring today? Want me to give you a shoulder rub? I know you don't really want to go to those celebration parties. No matter how nice it is outside, it's not as good as home, right?"

Gazing at Chu Ge, Qin Ruojing wore a speechless expression, but her voice was gentle. Her words weren't loud, but if Qin Ruoying listened closely at the door, she could barely hear them.

Chu Ge found it even more amusing. That expression with that voice was beyond strange. But when Qin Ruojing glared at him, he held back his laughter and played along.

"It's okay, I'm not too tired. Mmm... that's nice, your massage technique is amazing, honey. A bit lower, yeah, right there, a little more pressure, oh, that's perfect!"

When Qin Ruoying's footsteps and the sound of her closing the door came from the hallway, Qin Ruojing and Chu Ge finally stopped their deliberate conversation meant for Qin Ruoying to hear.

Chu Ge sat on the computer chair with a helpless smile, "Should I sleep on the floor tonight?"

Qin Ruojing sighed, "Forget it, you've had it tough. You can sleep in the same bed with me."

"Alright, I won't be polite then. Running around and playing basketball these past few days has really tired me out. I'm going to sleep."

With that, Chu Ge started undressing, prompting Qin Ruojing to quickly look away.

"Can't you be civil and not act like a hooligan? I'm still here."

"I usually sleep naked at home. It's civilized enough that I'm wearing boxers here, what more do you want?"

Chu Ge laughed again, truly speechless at Qin Ruojing's remark. Him a hooligan? He's behaved so well! If he really were a hooligan, there'd be a lot more things he could do.

"Can't you wear pajamas?" Once Chu Ge got into bed, Qin Ruojing finally turned back, frowning slightly.

"I'm not used to that, but if it bothers you that much, you can buy me a set. I'll wear them reluctantly."

Qin Ruojing grumbled, "Fine, I'll do it when I have time."

Chu Ge responded with a soft "mm" and turned over, his back facing Qin Ruojing, and closed his eyes.

It wasn't the first time Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing had slept in the same bed, so she didn't take it too awkwardly. She turned off the main light, left the bedside lamp on, and got into bed as well, back facing Chu Ge, with a good space between them.

Even though Qin Ruojing was quite tired, she couldn't fall asleep right away with Chu Ge on the bed.

"By the way, Chu Ge, you're pretty good at basketball, huh? You led the Operation Management Department to beat the Marketing Department? How come you never mentioned you played basketball?"

"It's not just my match. Winning was mostly thanks to my colleagues."

"Didn't expect you to be humble at times?"

"There are many things you haven't noticed about me. Alright, I'm really tired. Let's sleep."

Hearing Chu Ge yawn, with a hint of laziness and impatience in his tone, Qin Ruojing found it quite frustrating.

Although it wasn't like what she told Qin Ruoying, she did wait specifically for Chu Ge today, yet he came back only to sleep. Not a bit of courtesy.

"Chu Ge, do you remember what I said at the event earlier?"

Chu Ge didn't respond.

"Don't play dead, I know you're awake. I was saying this basketball match was really important, do you remember?"

Still no response from Chu Ge.

Just as Qin Ruojing was about to say more, she heard a light snore next to her, making her even more irritated. She stretched out her leg and gave a kick to Chu Ge's butt, stopping the snore, almost knocking Chu Ge off the bed.

"Chairman, are you insane? It's the middle of the night, that's not how you play."

Rubbing his butt, Chu Ge turned over, yawning again, meeting Qin Ruojing's eyes with both speechlessness and helplessness.

"Let me tell you a few things then you can sleep. If you doze off before I'm done, you're sleeping on the floor."

"Do we really have to talk now? Ugh... I'm so fed up with you. Can we keep it brief?"

Scratching his head, Chu Ge sat up against the headboard, squinting sleepily, and yawned while pulling out a cigarette and lighter from the pocket of his clothes beside him.

"I asked you to listen to me, not to smoke!"

Just as he placed the cigarette between his lips, Qin Ruojing's dissatisfied voice came from beside him.

"Listen, I'm really tired, okay? I'm not planning to sleep on the floor, so I'll have a cigarette to wake myself up. Don't worry; I'll smoke by the window."

Even though Qin Ruojing was quite displeased with being called "big sister," she didn't dwell on it too much. Once Chu Ge stood by the window and lit up his cigarette, she continued speaking.

Chu Ge finished his cigarette just as Qin Ruojing completed her talk. There were two matters in total.

Firstly, there was an intention to hold a city-wide corporate sports event, although the news wasn't firm yet, it was very likely to happen.

The deputy mayor in charge of the economy is a basketball enthusiast. Although he didn't explicitly state this during meetings with company executives, he subtly hinted that he'd like to see some high-level basketball games.

This implies that any company that shows impressive performance in the basketball tournament, which the deputy mayor values, would likely have a chance to build a closer connection with him and win his favor.

Regarding the internal basketball match within Tianjiao Film and Television, it's more a selection process than a competition.

The idea is to identify the best basketball players in the company. Once the other three subsidiaries of Tianjiao Group complete their matches, a Tianjiao Basketball Team representing the group might be formed based on comprehensive data.

When Qin Ruojing spoke about the second matter, her expression was notably solemn, as this matter directly related to Chu Ge's personal safety.

The thugs that entered the venue during Tianjiao Film and Television's sports event were all working under "Brother Long," which means Chu Ge indirectly offended "Brother Long."

"Brother Long," whose real name is Long Kun, is thirty years old. He's the son of the chairman of Lidu City's Liger Group. Not only is he a second-generation rich kid, but he also has some unclear connections with the underground forces in Lidu City.

Although the chances of Long Kun standing up for those low-level thugs are slim, Qin Ruojing still felt uneasy and worried about Chu Ge.

After all, no matter how capable Chu Ge might be, he is only one person, insignificant compared to a whole organization.

After Qin Ruojing finished speaking, not only did Chu Ge show none of the anticipated tension or anxiety, but he also rubbed his eyes and yawned again.

"Are you done? Can I sleep now?" After using Qin Ruojing's cup to extinguish the cigarette butt, Chu Ge casually tossed it into the wastebasket and lazily queried.

"Why do you seem so unaffected? Aren't you worried at all?"

Chu Ge scratched his head, "Worried? What's there to worry about? You have too much faith in me, right? He's a wealthy kid; there's no way he'd bother me over this trivial issue. Besides, I didn't fight those thugs; if he wants trouble, he should go after the soldiers involved. So, are we done? I want to sleep."

Chu Ge indeed didn't take that "Brother Long" seriously. With a chuckle, he said this and then immediately burrowed back into the covers.

Seeing Chu Ge's indifferent manner, Qin Ruojing couldn't help but furrow her already-knitted brows even tighter.

"Let's hope things turn out the way Chu Ge said."

Sighing, Qin Ruojing thought to herself.

Several days passed, and everything remained calm. No one approached Chu Ge with trouble, and the corporate sports events of the other three subsidiaries of Tianjiao Group proceeded smoothly and successfully.

It seemed like Qin Ruojing's worries were indeed unnecessary, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As she anticipated, the deputy mayor in charge of the economy once again convened a meeting with city company executives, formally announcing the plan for a city-wide corporate sports event. The event was scheduled for a week later, along with basketball matches among different companies.

Though Chu Ge showed little interest in joining the Tianjiao Group Basketball Team, Qin Ruojing still discussed it with him several times due to his past outstanding performance, hoping he would become a member of the Tianjiao Basketball Team.

If Qin Ruojing were to order him, Chu Ge would certainly refuse, but she brought it up while lying beside him at night, in a casual tone that felt like pillow talk.

This felt like a gentle persuasion, so Chu Ge had no choice but to reluctantly agree to be a substitute, stepping in when necessary.

He realized that Qin Ruojing valued this matter greatly, wishing to seize the opportunity to ensure Tianjiao Group could win as much favor and attention from the deputy mayor as possible.

Once the members of the Tianjiao Basketball Team were confirmed, these players from different companies and departments naturally needed a period to get familiar with each other and build synergy.

Given Qin Ruojing's importance on this issue, not only was a basketball court booked for an entire week, but she also granted special permission for all Tianjiao Basketball Team members to have mornings off during this week, dedicating this time to building familiarity and synergy.

Unexpectedly, when Qin Ruojing told Chu Ge about this decision during dinner, he, being the first to know, did not show any intention to cooperate. Instead, after swallowing a large bite of his meal, he confidently uttered two words.

"Not going."

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