When the doorbell rang, Chu Ge was slightly stunned, but Qin Ruojing's smile grew even wider. The smugness and craftiness contained within it were no longer subtle but almost bursting out.

Looking at the smile on Qin Ruojing's face, Chu Ge thought for a moment and quickly made a guess.

Since there was no surprise on Qin Ruojing's face, it was clear that she knew someone would visit, or rather, this guest was invited by her.

After some time getting to know Qin Ruojing, Chu Ge had some understanding of her circle and knew she didn't have any true friends here. Coupled with the expression on her face at the moment, and He Qing's visit to Tianjiao Group tomorrow, the answer seemed obvious.

If it was not unexpected, the person coming should be the nominal second-in-command, the actual head of Tianjiao Film and Television, and the person most familiar with Tianjiao Film and Television, Tong Yaqi.

While Chu Ge was deep in thought, Qin Ruojing had already left the computer, glanced at Chu Ge with an ambiguous look, and walked towards the small phone hanging on the wall by the door.

"Director Tong, we've been waiting for you for a while, come on up."

After just one sentence, Qin Ruojing hung up the phone, opened the electronic door and the entrance door on the first floor, and then turned around unhurriedly, with a bit of slyness in her heart.

In Qin Ruojing's mind, just the mention of "Director Tong" would make Chu Ge's expression as exciting as someone caught red-handed in a scandal, with a guilty conscience.

However, to Qin Ruojing's surprise, when she looked at Chu Ge, there wasn't the slightest trace of unnaturalness on his face as if Tong Yaqi's arrival wasn't unexpected for him either.

"Did he not hear what I just said? I clearly put a bit more emphasis on the words 'Director Tong'!"

With a heart full of doubts and a sense of failure from an unsuccessful scheme, Qin Ruojing casually asked, "Chu Ge, for tomorrow's event, when you bought the wine, I specially invited Director Tong to join us for dinner. However, I got busy looking at documents and forgot to tell you, you don't mind, right?"

While asking, Qin Ruojing was observing Chu Ge's expression.

Chu Ge shook his head with amusement, "Chairman, I'm just a little underling under your command. How could I have any opinion? But you really have quite a poor memory, don't you?"

Without seeing any sign of expected awkwardness on Chu Ge's face, Qin Ruojing was quite speechless and simply gave up asking, sitting down on a chair by the dining table, waiting for Tong Yaqi to arrive.

Very soon, with full of bewilderment, not understanding what Qin Ruojing meant by "we," Tong Yaqi came upstairs.

When Tong Yaqi reached the door of Qin Ruojing's house, she immediately saw Chu Ge, which truly startled her. Her pupils reflexively contracted, her steps paused, and her face instantly showed an extremely shocked expression, almost feeling the urge to rub her eyes vigorously.

Tong Yaqi never dreamed that Chu Ge would appear in Qin Ruojing's house and, moreover, look so at ease?

Seeing Tong Yaqi with a very unnatural expression, Qin Ruojing glanced at Chu Ge from the corner of her eye and smiled slightly, "Director Tong, come in quickly, taste Chu Ge's cooking, have some wine with me. I have something important to discuss with you today."

Upon hearing Qin Ruojing's voice, Tong Yaqi finally snapped out of her intense shock. Although she tried to pretend to be calm, her expression was still a bit unnatural. When she saw Chu Ge handing her a pair of slippers, completely assuming the role of the man of the house, her astonishment grew even more.

Despite having a head full of questions and a stomach full of words she wanted to say to Chu Ge, Tong Yaqi couldn't speak in front of Qin Ruojing. She awkwardly smiled, put on the slippers Chu Ge brought her, and went inside.

"Chairman, seeing you beaming with joy, this must be a great event?"

With Qin Ruojing's gesture, Tong Yaqi sat next to her, suppressing her curiosity as she asked.

Qin Ruojing shook her head earnestly, "It's not just a great event."

As Tong Yaqi was slightly stunned again, Qin Ruojing suddenly said with a beaming smile, "It's a tremendously great event."

Chu Ge looked at Qin Ruojing silently and muttered with amusement, "When did you learn to give suspenseful pauses?"

Qin Ruojing rolled her eyes at Chu Ge, "Isn't it to give Director Tong a surprise? You really have no sense of romance at all."

Seeing this scene, Tong Yaqi's heart trembled a few more times. Chu Ge really dares to say anything, and the chairman doesn't seem to be angry?

Tong Yaqi became increasingly unable to decipher the relationship between Qin Ruojing and Chu Ge. This... it just looked like teasing banter between a couple?

While Tong Yaqi was completely bewildered, Qin Ruojing turned her gaze back to her, "Director Tong, we don't need to bother with him right now. The reason I called you over today is that I just attended a banquet and got acquainted with Miss He Qing. She plans to visit our Tianjiao Film and Television tomorrow, and it seems she's interested in investing."

"He Qing?" Tong Yaqi asked, puzzled, as she was unaware of who He Qing was.

"Yes, she is a business genius. Let me tell you, her declared assets alone are worth over ten billion, and as for those not openly displayed, I couldn't even begin to estimate. Moreover, in the circles of elite figures, everyone calls her the most beautiful woman in China. More importantly, it's said that her family background is enormously intimidating."

Hearing this from Qin Ruojing left Tong Yaqi gasping for air, indeed startled by Qin Ruojing. Ever since she stepped into Qin Ruojing's house today, her heart hasn't been beating at a normal pace.

Then Tong Yaqi blinked and exclaimed in surprise, "If that's the case, it's indeed a huge blessing!"

Qin Ruojing nodded, "Exactly, that's why I'm so excited to have a drink to celebrate and have you come over to share the joy with me. Let's carefully figure out how to make Miss He interested in our Tianjiao Film and Television and extend a helping hand to pull us out of our difficulties."

One must say, Qin Ruojing exudes an affinity that most bosses don't have, speaking with one "we" after another, making Tong Yaqi's heart full of warmth, feeling extremely lucky to work under Qin Ruojing.

As Tong Yaqi was feeling emotional, Qin Ruojing glanced over at Chu Ge and teased, "Chu Ge, you're a really inadequate secretary. I'm waiting to toast with Sister Yaqi here, shouldn't you be perceptive enough to pour us some drinks?"

Chu Ge retorted speechlessly, "During work hours, I'm your secretary; after hours, I'm not your servant. I've cooked a whole table of dishes and haven't even mentioned overtime pay yet."

Though he said this, Chu Ge was only joking. As he spoke, he opened three cans of beer and poured them into the three glasses on the table.

Qin Ruojing smirked, "I've already advanced over eight hundred thousand to you, what more do you want? You money-grubber, you'll inevitably dive right into a pile of money sooner or later."

Chu Ge laughed too, "Alright then, I'll deduct the overtime pay myself when the money runs out, and I'll let you know."

Seeing the two of them and hearing such a conversation, Tong Yaqi felt it was too odd. Her eyes twitched as she couldn't help but ask, "Chairman, what's going on between you and Chu Ge..."

Sensing the complexity in Tong Yaqi's expression and tone, Qin Ruojing deliberately kept her guessing, raising the beer Chu Ge had filled, "We'll talk about us later. Come, Sister Yaqi, let's toast to Tianjiao Film and Television."

When Qin Ruojing first called her "Sister Yaqi," Tong Yaqi was so moved she didn't even catch what she said. This time she heard it loud and clear and was flattered, "Chairman, you'd better call me Director Tong. Being addressed like that by you, I really can't take it."

Qin Ruojing smiled slightly, "Sister Yaqi, during work hours, I'm your chairman, but now we're at my house; we're friends. You're a few years older than me, so it's only fitting that I call you 'sis.' Please, let's toast!"

Seeing Qin Ruojing say this with genuine sincerity, Tong Yaqi knew that if she continued to refuse, it would just be affectation. With a warm feeling in her heart, she raised her glass.

After the first drink, Qin Ruojing started talking about accompanying He Qing to visit Tianjiao Film and Television tomorrow and possibly showing her around Lido if she remains interested after the tour.

As soon as work was mentioned, both women's expressions turned serious, continuously exchanging opinions as if they completely forgot that Chu Ge was still there.

Watching the two women, Chu Ge honestly felt speechless. After simply eating a bit, he stood up from the table, figuring that watching TV or playing on the computer would be better than being sidelined by these two women.

When he was at the table, it seemed like Qin Ruojing treated him as invisible. However, as soon as he stood up, Qin Ruojing turned and asked, "Where are you going?"

"Going home to sleep."

"No way, we're in a rare good mood today, and I don't plan to let Sister Yaqi go home. We need to drink to our hearts' content, and you have to wake us up tomorrow."

"Can't you set an alarm?"

"No, alarm clocks aren't as effective as you."

Chu Ge rubbed his forehead speechlessly, about to say something when Qin Ruojing stood up, placed a hand on his shoulder, and pushed him back to his seat.

"Alright, stop making excuses. After all, it's not your first time sleeping over here. Just wait until we've discussed the important matters and then accompany us for a good drink tonight."

Upon hearing this, Tong Yaqi was about to sip her drink to moisten her throat when her hand involuntarily trembled slightly, almost causing her to drop the glass.

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