In fact, it's not that Qin Ruojing didn't want to explain, but she knew He Qing wanted the company to keep a low profile, so she didn't say much.

Just this alone was enough to make Liu Dong feel frustrated and puzzled. He had privately investigated it, but unfortunately hadn't discovered the ins and outs of the matter.

As for Chu Ge's current tough attitude, it simply made him furious, and of course, more confused about what exactly Chu Ge was relying on.

"Alright! Alright! President Chu, let's get down to business. Your Tianqing Company makes me very dissatisfied. Can you tell me, when will your company actually start making money?"

Liu Dong sat heavily on the sofa, glaring at Chu Ge as he asked.

"Director Liu, that's not something you need to worry about. Surely, you should know that although Tianqing Company is affiliated with Tianjiao Group, it hasn't spent a single penny from Tianjiao Group so far, and it will remain so in the future. If Tianqing makes money, Tianjiao Group will get a share. If Tianqing loses money, Tianjiao won't suffer any loss."

Upon hearing this, Liu Dong's expression froze. As a director of Tianjiao, he naturally knew that Tianqing Company hadn't used any of Tianjiao Group's funds. This was also something he couldn't understand.

As for Chu Ge's assurance that Tianqing would not use Tianjiao Group's funds in the future, he was even more skeptical.

He really couldn't understand how there could be such a good deal in the world. Tianqing admits to a loss, and if it profits, Tianjiao Group benefits as well. It seemed like a pie falling from the sky.

Gazing into Chu Ge's eyes, Liu Dong asked, "Do you think I can believe this?"

Chu Ge smiled faintly, "Whether you believe it or not is up to you. I can't control that, but it is the fact, so I would appreciate it if Director Liu doesn't interfere in any matters of Tianqing Company. Just do your own job well."

Liu Dong remained silent. Coming to see Chu Ge hadn't reduced his doubts but instead increased them.

Before, in his eyes, Chu Ge was just an insignificant person. Even though he had been intimidated by Chu Ge's sharp gaze before, he once suspected it was just an illusion.

But after this meeting with Chu Ge, he was shocked to discover that Chu Ge indeed gave off an enigmatic aura, and his speech and behavior exuded a remarkable manner that unconsciously made his own momentum weaken, completely led by Chu Ge throughout the conversation.

What on earth is this Chu Ge's background? How credible are his words? If his relationship with Qin Ruojing is extraordinary, could he become an uncertain factor in his own plan?

Liu Dong pondered, feeling restless, as the present Chu Ge seemed to turn into an enigma he could not see through.

"Director Liu, I have another meeting later. If you don't have any other matters, I think our conversation should end here. I won't see you out."

After waiting a few seconds and seeing Liu Dong remain silent, Chu Ge issued the order to leave.

Liu Dong snapped back to reality, frowning suspiciously at Chu Ge, then gradually relaxed his brows, nodded, and said, "Alright, then I shall take my leave, President Chu. I hope one day we can become allies."

Chu Ge smiled faintly and said nothing.

After Liu Dong finished speaking, he didn't seem to expect Chu Ge to give him any reply and left the executive office with his heart full of doubts and anxiety.

After leaving Tianqing Company, Liu Dong was still mulling over Chu Ge, while Chu Ge sat in his office, pondering over Liu Dong, feeling that Liu Dong's last words seemed to carry some other deeper meaning beyond their literal sense.

While Chu Ge was thinking, a phone rang, interrupting his thoughts. When he picked it up, it was Qin Ruojing calling.

"Chairman, do you have any instructions?"

"Do you have time right now?" Qin Ruojing's tone was anxious, with a hint of irritation and helplessness.

"Uh, I don't have much going on at the moment. Why?"

"Better to discuss in person, it's not something that can be explained in a sentence or two. Come to my office. You idiot, sigh...you're simply driving me crazy!"

Hearing Qin Ruojing make such a baffling statement, Chu Ge was speechless. What was going on with her now?

Still, just as he was about to ask more, Qin Ruojing hung up, leaving a busy tone in his ear.

Putting down the phone bewilderedly, Chu Ge, though unsure of the situation, could tell from Qin Ruojing's tone that it was no small matter, so he directly left Tianqing Company and went to Qin Ruojing's office in Tianjiao Building.

Upon entering the room, he saw Qin Ruojing rubbing her brow, looking more distressed and agitated than Tong Yaqi a moment ago, with her eyes fixed on the door, and even leaving a couple of red marks on her fair and smooth forehead.

"Chairman, what have I done to wrong you again to make you so irritated?" Chu Ge asked with a signature smile, closing the door and sitting on the sofa, smiling as he spoke.

At the mention of "irritated," Chu Ge's mind couldn't help but drift back to the time with Qin Ruoying in the restroom.

Now that he no longer stayed at Qin Ruojing's house, he really felt a slight sense of unease. Even though he had just met Qin Ruoying last night, he couldn't help but think a bit about his fake little aunt.

Qin Ruojing moved her fair right hand away from her forehead, glared fiercely at Chu Ge, sending chills down his spine, then sighed in resignation and gave him an exasperated glance.

"You bastard, you actually know you've done something to wrong me? Do you know, I just want to strangle you right now!"

Upon seeing the series of expressions on Qin Ruojing's face, Chu Ge was already a bit dizzy. Hearing her say this, he couldn't help but sweat a bit, touch his nose, and smile wryly: "Chairman, what exactly did I do? To make you hate me to such an extent?"

"What did you do? You... sigh! My sister is interested in you!"

Chu Ge was first taken aback, then blinked and burst out laughing: "Chairman, did you especially call me here just to crack a joke like this?"

Qin Ruojing was already upset enough, and seeing Chu Ge laugh so brightly made her even more annoyed, so she coldly snorted, stood up from her desk, and stared at Chu Ge intently, "What's so funny! I'm getting anxious to death, and you still have the nerve to laugh!"

Seeing the look of anger on Qin Ruojing's face, Chu Ge's laughter gradually stopped. His mouth twitched slightly, and he asked with an uncertain tone: "You're... really not joking?"

Qin Ruojing helplessly shook her head, "I wish I were joking, but unfortunately, this is true. What do you think we should do?"

Looking at Qin Ruojing's troubled expression, Chu Ge finally believed she wasn't joking, and he felt a mix of emotions, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Chairman, what's going on? You suddenly tell me this, and I honestly can't accept it right away."

Qin Ruojing could understand Chu Ge's feelings at the moment; if it were her, she would likely feel the same. So, she didn't press him further and directly recounted the conversation between her and her sister last night, ending with the bothersome question, what now?

Chu Ge pondered for a while and then comforted Qin Ruojing: "Chairman, don't worry yet. I think even if your sister really said that, she might not truly mean it."

"She doesn't mean it? Then how do you think she means it?"

"Perhaps... she was just in high spirits, teasing you. Given your sister's personality, even doing something like this shouldn't be too surprising, right?"

Qin Ruojing thought back to her sister's expression and tone from last night, hesitatingly saying, "I don't think so."

Chu Ge chuckled and shook his head.

"Your sister is so quirky and mischievous, she can act the part. Didn't she fool me before in the same way? Besides, since you say she wants to pursue me, shouldn't she have shown some kind of sign? From last night until now, so much time has passed, and she hasn't even called me. You say..."

Chu Ge hadn't finished his sentence when a phone suddenly rang.

Both Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing were stunned by the sudden sound.

When Chu Ge took out his phone and saw Qin Ruoying's name on the caller ID, he couldn't help but feel speechless. This girl was just like Cao Cao; no sooner had they mentioned her, and she called.

Qin Ruojing furrowed her brows, looked at the caller ID, and then at Chu Ge, "Answer it, and see what she has to say to you."

Chu Ge smiled wryly, placed the phone on Qin Ruojing's desk, and answered the call on speakerphone.

"Brother-in-law, hello!"

"Hello, what's up?"

Normally, Chu Ge would have exchanged some small talk with Qin Ruoying first, but this time, to understand her intentions, he got straight to the point.

"Brother-in-law, with your words, do you mean I can't call you without a reason? I'm bored at home; can't I just chat with you?"

"Of course, you can. But I have a meeting soon, so I might not be able to chat for long."

"I see, then I won't interrupt your work. Call me back after your meeting, I'll be waiting for you."

Chu Ge initially intended to use the meeting as an excuse to have Qin Ruoying say what she wanted directly, but she hung up the call instead. Turning to Qin Ruojing, he helplessly shrugged.

Qin Ruojing's expression was also conflicted; she rubbed her temples with one hand and tapped the table with her fingers anxiously, "Since she said that, call her back in half an hour."

Chu Ge nodded, "Yeah, that's all we can do."

After a pause, Chu Ge remembered Liu Dong coming to him earlier and said, "By the way, before you called me, Liu Dong went to Tianqing to find me. Did you tell the Group's board about my CEO title?"

Qin Ruojing furrowed her brow, "Hmm? I did mention it, but why was he looking for you?"

"To pick a fight, what else?"

Chu Ge recounted his earlier meeting with Liu Dong, concluding with, "I feel like this old guy had a hidden meaning, especially with his last comment about hoping to become allies with me. What do you think?"

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