Filled with shame and apprehension, Zhang Hao nervously recounted the events that had just taken place. When he finally finished speaking, there was no response from Long Kun on the other end of the line.

In an extravagantly furnished bedroom, Long Kun sat at a desk and silently hung up the phone. The smile that had been on his face just minutes ago had been completely replaced by a gloomy expression. He lit a cigarette, took a couple of puffs, and then angrily crushed the cigarette against a few sheets of paper on the desk, punching the table hard.

Glaring coldly at the documents he had gathered on Chu Ge, Long Kun's eyebrows twisted together in frustration.

He couldn't comprehend it—who exactly was this Chu Ge? It was one thing to be fierce in a fight, but how could he also be so amazing at basketball? Even top players from the provincial basketball team were easily defeated?

The information he could find was pitifully scarce, and from the materials he had, Chu Ge seemed to be nothing more than an extraordinarily ordinary character.

Having had direct or indirect encounters with Chu Ge, Long Kun certainly didn't believe Chu Ge was as simple as the papers suggested.

That's why he didn't want any direct confrontation with Chu Ge, opting instead to play Zhang Hao as a card to curb Chu Ge's arrogance. Even if it couldn't really harm Chu Ge, at least it might make him feel a bit better.

Yet, the reality was that far from feeling better, he was even more frustrated and agitated inside.

He had never felt so vexed from childhood till now!

With a deep sense of stifled frustration, Long Kun left home, summoned a dozen or so of his subordinates, and headed menacingly towards Roman Holiday. Today, he needed to vent this pent-up anger, or he feared it might cause some internal damage.

Meanwhile, Chu Ge drove an Audi A8 into the underground parking of Huafu Garden. He gently patted Qin Ruojing, who was in the front passenger seat, "Chairman, wake up. We're here."

"Hmm? Hmm..."

Qin Ruojing opened her eyes and realized they had arrived. She rubbed her forehead and sat up straight.

Since Chu Ge hadn't stayed at her house overnight in recent days, this was the first time she had fallen asleep so quickly and soundly.

Exiting the car together with Chu Ge and entering the elevator, Qin Ruojing suddenly felt a warm sense of a couple returning home together.

The thought startled Qin Ruojing herself, a couple? She and Chu Ge? What kind of nonsense was this?

Back at home, Qin Ruojing first had Chu Ge look at the balcony screen door. It was a minor issue, and Chu Ge immediately identified the problem, fixing it effortlessly without any tools.

Watching Chu Ge fix the screen door so easily, Qin Ruojing was slightly speechless. She had spent more than half an hour on it the previous night without success, but it took less than a minute in Chu Ge's hands.

Qin Ruojing couldn't help but feel a bit emotional; actually, having Chu Ge around the house was quite nice.

"This is done, which bedroom light isn't working?" Having fixed the screen door, Chu Ge turned around and asked.

Qin Ruojing was still immersed in her thoughts when she suddenly heard Chu Ge's voice, instinctively replying, "Just the two of us...", realizing her slip halfway through and quickly correcting herself, "My bedroom."

Chu Ge pretended not to hear Qin Ruojing's slip of the tongue, nodded, and entered the bedroom he had stayed in for several days. Qin Ruojing fetched him a screwdriver, and he brought out a ladder from by the door, climbing up step by step.

As Chu Ge took apart the light fixture to check the inside, Qin Ruojing, standing by, helped hold the ladder and looked up.

Although Chu Ge originally had no other intention, merely wanting to help Qin Ruojing with the light, in this position, he accidentally noticed some strange brilliance in Qin Ruojing's eyes a few times when he lowered his gaze.

Involuntarily, Chu Ge felt a tinge of regret; a woman, especially one who is not local, not to mention a pretty woman, living by herself here—it couldn't have been easy. A simple task like fixing a light was a challenge for her.

After all, these days, there are many crazies out there, and as the saying goes, one does not fear being stolen from as much as being coveted. Qin Ruojing indeed couldn't just find anyone to do such work. It was more reliable to have him help.

Having resolved the lighting issue, Chu Ge climbed down the ladder, still musing to himself. As soon as his feet touched the ground, his phone rang, displaying He Junming's name on the screen.

In front of Qin Ruojing, Chu Ge had nothing to hide, so he answered the call directly.

"Bro, I heard that when you were out with Liu Weijiang yesterday, someone ruined your fun?"

"Hmm? Is that so, did Liu Weijiang tell you about it?"

Hearing Chu Ge mention Liu Weijiang, Qin Ruojing was momentarily taken aback. Why does that name sound so familiar? Could it be... the son of Liu Yuan, the director of the Bureau of Commerce? That playboy heir?

However, Qin Ruojing quickly dismissed the thought. She couldn't imagine Chu Ge having any connection with someone like Liu Weijiang. It was most likely just a coincidence of identical names.

"Yeah, he just left from here. I was chatting with him for a bit and found out, just like you said, he's quite interesting. Oh... bro, I can't talk now, I have something to do."

He Junming hung up the phone in a hurry, and Chu Ge put his phone down too. As he placed the ladder back to where it belonged, he gave Qin Ruojing a smile, "Chairman, anything else you need help with? Since I'm here, I might as well do it all for you in one go."

"There's nothing for now. If anything comes up later, I'll find you. If you're not busy, why not stay for lunch before leaving? You can also take your computer back."

In fact, Qin Ruojing wanted to eat a meal cooked by Chu Ge, but she felt shy to say it outright.

Seeing the slightly unnatural look on Qin Ruojing's face, Chu Ge could immediately guess what she was thinking, and couldn't help but laugh, "If you want to eat a meal from the great chef here, just say it. No need to beat around the bush, it's not as fun that way!"

Being called out so directly by Chu Ge, Qin Ruojing felt speechless, thinking to herself, "You know it, so why say it out loud? Can't you give me some face, at least you're one of my employees?"

However, thinking about how Chu Ge has treated her all along, Qin Ruojing accepted it. This guy is downright eccentric, and can't be judged by common logic.

While Qin Ruojing was at a loss for words, Chu Ge took a step towards her and stood right in front of her, smiling his signature smile.

Being stared at up close by Chu Ge, Qin Ruojing couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy. She instinctively wanted to step back but lifted her chin defiantly, "Do I have flowers growing on my face? Why come so close? You reek of smoke, get away from me, aren't you annoying?"

Chu Ge grinned, "I just noticed those dark circles under your eyes, quite puzzled. When I was staying here, you said my snoring kept you from sleeping. I haven't been around lately, but looking at you now, you don't seem to be sleeping well either?"

"What are you talking about, I sleep just fine, fall asleep as soon as I lie down."

Though she said that, Qin Ruojing's confidence was lacking.

In fact, since Chu Ge stopped staying at her place, her sleep quality hadn't improved at all; it had gotten worse instead.

Even though she knew Chu Ge was no longer there, at night, as she lay in bed, she still felt as if Chu Ge's back was there behind her, as if Chu Ge's soft snoring could be heard in the room. The frustration that brought was beyond words.

She even thought that rather than this, it would be better to continue sharing a bed with Chu Ge. After all, he behaved himself. He wouldn't touch her and was good company when she wanted someone to talk to. He could also lend a hand if there was anything at home.

Watching Qin Ruojing's fierce yet timid demeanor, Chu Ge found it amusing from the bottom of his heart but decided not to tease her further on this topic. After all, there's a limit to everything; going beyond that wouldn't be good.

Seeing Chu Ge smiling silently, Qin Ruojing finally breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to find a topic to regain the initiative and escape Chu Ge's dominance, her phone rang.

Without even looking at the number, just from the ringtone, Qin Ruojing knew who was calling. She didn't know if she should be relieved that Chu Ge was right there or frustrated with her sister Qin Ruoying's "persistent bothering."

"Sis, I'm so bored. Ever since leaving Lido, I've been so bored every day. Boohoo, I miss you and brother-in-law so much! Mom's cooking is really far worse than brother-in-law's skills. I crave brother-in-law's cooking!"

As soon as the call connected, Qin Ruoying started complaining.

Listening to her sister's mock crying voice, Qin Ruojing couldn't help but be amused, "Cut it out, haven't you been eating Mom's cooking for over twenty years before I was with your brother-in-law? Be careful, or I'll tell Mom and let her spank you."

"Before, I hadn't tasted brother-in-law's cooking, there was nothing to compare with. What's that saying, 'Once you've seen the ocean, nothing else compares,' right?"

"Get out of here, what a nonsense comparison, that saying is for describing love. I'm going to have a nice meal with your brother-in-law at noon, go on, be envious."

Qin Ruojing's smile grew wider, even more amused as she spoke. Only when she's with her closest ones does she smile so genuinely and speak so freely.

However, for Qin Ruojing, apart from her closest family, there was one other exception, and that's Chu Ge.

"Sis, I'm your own sister. Seeing me suffer like this, not only don't you comfort me, but you actually strike me down? You're terrible! Do you believe I'll come back to find you both right away?"

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