"Who??" Qin Ruoying wondered if she hadn't heard clearly and asked again.

"The most beautiful woman in China." Chu Ge swallowed the chips in his mouth and spoke clearly.

This time, Qin Ruoying heard it clearly and rolled her eyes dramatically, shaking her head in disbelief, "Oh please, the most beautiful woman in China? Did she crown herself? That's quite the claim. I mean, I am the most beautiful woman in the world, no, the universe!"

Chu Ge chuckled noncommittally, "You'll see when she arrives. Stop eating and come over to help me."

Qin Ruoying gave an "oh" and put the chips aside, helping Chu Ge with full disdain for "the most beautiful woman in China."

In the kitchen, the two of them were busy for more than two hours, chatting and laughing so much that they didn't feel tired. During this time, Qin Ruojing specially called Qin Ruoying, reminding her to be careful with her words tonight and not to say anything inappropriate.

Around six o'clock, the sound of the door opening was heard, followed by Qin Ruojing's voice coming in.

"Miss He, please come in. Our place is a bit small, hope it doesn't make you laugh."

Hearing this voice, Qin Ruoying winked at Chu Ge, called out, and dashed out of the kitchen, "Sis, you're back."

Greeting Qin Ruojing was just a guise, Qin Ruoying's real intention was to see just how beautiful the so-called "most beautiful woman in China" truly was.

When Qin Ruoying's gaze fell on the woman standing beside Qin Ruojing at the door, she was momentarily stunned, feeling indescribable shock.

This woman is truly stunning from head to toe, every inch of her skin flawless, and more importantly, she's exuding an elegant and noble aura that makes it hard to look directly at her. It seems the title of the most beautiful woman in China isn't an exaggeration at all.

Under Qin Ruoying's amazed gaze, He Qing nodded at her and then smiled slightly at Qin Ruojing.

"Miss Qin, is this your sister Qin Ruoying? You two look so alike. If you wore the same clothes, I wouldn't be able to tell you apart."

Qin Ruojing smiled amiably, handed He Qing a pair of slippers, and turned to Qin Ruoying saying, "Xiaoying, let me introduce you, this is..."

"I know, I know, the most beautiful woman in China! I didn't believe it when brother-in-law told me before. Truly, hearing is not the same as seeing. Miss He, you're so beautiful. If you claim second, no one in China would dare claim first."

Before Qin Ruojing could finish, Qin Ruoying, regaining her senses, remarked sincerely, her eyes shining brightly. This time, she was truly convinced.

Seeing Qin Ruoying's reckless demeanor, Qin Ruojing was startled. Despite her special phone call reminder, her sister still spoke so freely. She couldn't help but secretly glare at Qin Ruoying.

He Qing didn't seem displeased, smiled slightly, and proactively reached out her hand to Qin Ruoying, saying, "Hello, I'm He Qing."

He Qing's gaze was on Qin Ruoying's face, but her thoughts wandered to the kitchen, to Chu Ge. She wasn't surprised by Qin Ruoying's "brother-in-law" remark.

On the way here, He Qing had already heard from Qin Ruojing about her matter with Chu Ge. Actually, even if Qin Ruojing hadn't said anything, she knew.

Seeing He Qing smiling and shaking hands with Qin Ruoying, Qin Ruojing finally breathed a sigh of relief, secretly wondering if she might be overreacting. Perhaps her sister's natural response could better and more quickly bring her closer to He Qing?

Qin Ruojing knew that, given He Qing's status, she might not stay long in Lido, so she didn't want to miss any opportunity to get closer to her. Hosting He Qing at home for dinner can create a friendly atmosphere, allowing He Qing to share some secrets as friends do.

Inviting He Qing today and revealing her relationship with Chu Ge were all carefully thought-out decisions by Qin Ruojing. She had been quite anxious, but from the look of it, things were going well.

However, Qin Ruojing didn't know that her progress with He Qing was all thanks to Chu Ge. If he weren't around, He Qing would have no interest in visiting for dinner and chat.

"Miss He is here, come sit inside. It's smoky here; it'd be bad if it irritates Miss He."

Chu Ge brought one dish out from the kitchen, greeted He Qing, and spoke with her more formally in front of the Qin sisters.

He Qing smiled at Chu Ge, nodded, and then went inside with Qin Ruojing. Qin Ruoying dashed back into the kitchen to continue helping Chu Ge.

After a little while, all the dishes were on the table. Qin Ruoying called out, and Qin Ruojing and He Qing came out from a bedroom.

They politely let He Qing sit at the table first, then Qin Ruojing sat next to her, with Chu Ge and Qin Ruoying sitting on the other side. Chu Ge faced Qin Ruojing, while Qin Ruoying faced He Qing.

The table was covered with exquisite dishes, and around it sat three super beauties - two are twins and there's the most beautiful woman in China. Chu Ge was in a great mood; it was a visual and olfactory feast, making those hours of effort worth it.

As everyone sat at the table, Qin Ruojing opened a bottle of red wine she'd treasured for a long time and poured it into the glasses of a few people. She then picked up her glass and, as the host, was the first to speak.

"Miss He, it's truly our honor that you could join us today. Let's raise a glass to you."

He Qing, however, did not raise her glass. She smiled gently and shook her head, "Miss Qin, you're being too polite. I've always said, I consider you and Mr. Chu as friends. Among friends, a casual visit shouldn't require such formalities, right?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Ruojing couldn't help but feel a bit awkward. She secretly pondered whether she had said something wrong earlier that caused He Qing to show her such indifference.

Chu Ge also didn't know what He Qing was hinting at, so he extended his foot under the table and gave her a little nudge.

Unlike Qin Ruojing, who was somewhat fearful in front of He Qing, Chu Ge didn't have many reservations.

Feeling Chu Ge's nudge, He Qing found it both amusing and envied Qin Ruojing.

From the looks of things, Chu Ge seemed to truly stand up for Qin Ruojing. She hadn't finished speaking before he nudged her like that, and finding another man who dared to kick her under the table wasn't an easy task, apart from Chu Ge.

If it were any other guest, Qin Ruojing could easily find other statements to make. But because she regarded He Qing so importantly, at this moment, she didn't know what to say at all.

Just when the atmosphere was veering towards awkwardness, He Qing, who had been nudged by Chu Ge, smiled lightly, picked up her wine glass, and said with a smile, "Since I'm the one intruding on you, when it comes to toasting, naturally, I should take the lead. Miss Qin, would you mind if I propose the first toast?"

Hearing this, Qin Ruojing felt a sense of relief and was also somewhat pleasantly surprised. She quickly shook her head, "Of course not, Miss He, please do."

The mere fact that He Qing agreed to come for dinner made her extremely excited. And now she was being toasted by He Qing? What an honor this was!

As soon as Qin Ruojing finished speaking, He Qing added with a smile, "To the two Miss Qins, I must say, today's first toast should truly be offered to Mr. Chu. It's thanks to him that our table is graced with so many delicious dishes."

Chu Ge broke a sweat, realizing He Qing had been waiting for this.

Qin Ruojing was slightly taken aback, then turned her gaze to Chu Ge, her beautiful eyes full of surprise. The situation seemed more peculiar to her. She never expected He Qing's first toast to be directed at Chu Ge.

Involuntarily, Qin Ruojing recalled the day when He Qing borrowed Chu Ge from her.

On that day, she clearly saw He Qing sitting in the front passenger seat. If He Qing simply liked sitting there, the day's event wouldn't prove anything, but the current situation seemed to make things increasingly subtle.

Unlike Qin Ruojing's strange expression, Qin Ruoying giggled, nodded in agreement, and quite cheerfully raised her glass.

"Yes, yes, Miss He is right. Food is the most important thing to people. No matter how vast the world, eating is paramount. Brother-in-law worked hard to cook, the first glass should indeed be toasted to brother-in-law! Sis, why are you still stunned? I'm starving; let's drink up and feast!"

Qin Ruojing came to her senses, seeing He Qing and Qin Ruoying waiting for her. She suppressed a belly full of questions and, together with them, raised her glass towards Chu Ge.

"To Mr. Chu," said He Qing.

"To brother-in-law!" Qin Ruoying said with a smile.

"Chu Ge, to you," Qin Ruojing said with a slightly strange expression.

Under the gaze of three women, each with a different meaning in their eyes, Chu Ge amusedly raised his glass and said something that instantly lightened the mood.

"Then I won't be shy. Miss He, enjoy your meal and drinks."

The three women chuckled, took a sip of the red wine with Chu Ge, and again directed their attention towards him.

With the three women staring at him, Chu Ge couldn't help but feel a bit baffled. "Why are you all looking at me? The dishes will get cold soon. Xiaoying, weren't you just complaining you were hungry?"

"Brother-in-law, I'm just waiting for you to start eating. Did you forget our family custom? If you don't start, I can only sit and watch eagerly."

Chu Ge broke another sweat. If Qin Ruoying hadn't mentioned it, he would have forgotten. He glanced at He Qing and laughed, "Miss He, care to try my cooking? After you, please."

He Qing smiled gently, "What a coincidence, our family has a similar custom. Mr. Chu, you shouldn't stand on ceremony, or we'll all go hungry."

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