Qin Ruojing was feeling troubled when she suddenly noticed Tong Yaqi smiling, and her spirits lifted. She quickly asked, "Yaqi, do you have any ideas?"

Under Qin Ruojing's gaze, Tong Yaqi nodded with a gentle smile. Her sudden idea made her feel both amused and a little impressed with herself.

"Yaqi, stop teasing me. What should I do? Just tell me!"

"Little Jing, actually my method is quite simple. As long as you don't see Chu Ge as someone you need to chase, your psychological barrier will naturally vanish."

Qin Ruojing looked at Tong Yaqi speechlessly, "Yaqi, what kind of idea is that? I'm supposed to compete with my sister for Chu Ge; how can I not see him as someone I need to chase?"

Instead of answering, Tong Yaqi asked, "Chairwoman, let me ask you a question first. If Chu Ge was a very important client to the company, one that could even determine the company's survival, what would you do?"

Though unsure why Tong Yaqi was asking this, Qin Ruojing didn't hesitate and said, "Of course, I'd maintain a good cooperative relationship with him."

"And if one day, another company wanted to vie for this client, and he could only maintain a relationship with one company?"

"Then I'd definitely do my utmost to win him over. No matter who the opponent is, I absolutely can't let him be taken away!"

Qin Ruojing's words were even more powerful and firm, resonating with a confident aura, without a hint of dejection, embodying an unwavering spirit of determination.

Tong Yaqi chuckled and nodded, "That's the chairwoman I know, Qin Ruojing. As long as you keep this mindset, treat it as a business battle, those mental blocks you've been dealing with should be resolved easily, right?"

Qin Ruojing was slightly stunned, then suddenly enlightened, her face breaking into that confident and composed smile she always wore, nodding as well, "Yaqi, thank you, I know what to do now."

While Tong Yaqi helped Qin Ruojing untangle her issues and the two women enjoyed a lively conversation, Chu Ge had already left Tianqing Company and arrived at the taekwondo gym, where he saw He Junming dressed in a white taekwondo uniform, sitting on a bench in the rest area, waiting for him.

"Junming, what was so important that you couldn't tell me over the phone and had to call me here?" Changing his shoes, Chu Ge sat next to He Junming in the gym.

He Junming chuckled, gesturing inside with his eyes, and whispered, "Let me show you someone, a taekwondo master with a Black Belt Fifth Rank."

Following He Junming's gaze inside, Chu Ge immediately noticed an unremarkable-looking man. This man, around thirty, was of average height and build, the kind you'd overlook in a crowd, currently practicing some basic moves.

As the saying goes, the untrained see the excitement, the trained see the expertise. Even though Chu Ge was quite a distance from the man, and the man looked very ordinary, Chu Ge knew he was the Black Belt Fifth Rank He Junming mentioned, the strongest in the room.

Because, despite his reserved demeanor, there was an unmistakable aura of lethal precision about him, noticeable even to Chu Ge, indicating he had traits beyond just being a taekwondo master.

As Chu Ge appraised the man, the man turned to glance at him. However, his gaze wasn't exactly friendly, signaling a subtle, restrained animosity.

Not maintaining eye contact with the man, Chu Ge shifted his gaze and said, "Not bad, is he here to hold down the fort?"

"Yeah, last time you tossed Li Zheming out, and he's probably still unsatisfied. He might pop up again, so having someone here makes me more at ease."

He Junming responded, then realized something, and looked at Chu Ge speechlessly, "Bro, do you even know which person I'm talking about? You're just saying 'not bad'."

Chu Ge laughed, "The one stretching over there, right?"

He Junming blinked, "Bro, you're amazing. With so many people here, how did you know it was him at a glance? He's really my guy; his name's Da Shan."

Chu Ge didn't bother explaining to He Junming, chuckling, "Well, after all, who am I?"

He Junming was about to press on when he noticed a few students, seemingly tired from practice, heading towards the rest area.

Seeing others approaching, He Junming found it inconvenient to continue talking and suggested, "Shall we wait by the entrance?"

Chu Ge naturally had no objections and walked out with He Junming. As they headed for the entrance, Da Shan inside the gym immediately glanced at their backs, slightly furrowing his brows.

Outside the taekwondo gym, with no one around, He Junming chuckled to Chu Ge, "Bro, can I ask you something?"

Chu Ge lit a cigarette, "Hmm?"

"Bro, who are you really?"

This question was something He Junming had been wanting to ask for a long time. After all, he had seen Chu Ge's skills firsthand, and later learned that He Qing held Chu Ge in high regard. Just based on that, how could Chu Ge be an ordinary person?

Moreover, Chu Ge had recognized his arranged person among so many people at a glance. He couldn't help but feel increasingly curious.

"Junming, before I knew you were He Qing's brother, I never really bothered to find out who you were. Asking me this question is a bit pointless. No matter who I was before, now I'm just an ordinary citizen."

Since Chu Ge had said this, He Junming didn't feel it appropriate to ask further questions. Scratching his head, he chuckled and said, "I'm just curious, that's all. If you say not to ask, I won't ask. By the way, bro, you haven't told Li Nan about me, have you?"

Chu Ge took a puff of his cigarette, "Don't worry, I'm not that idle. But, are you serious about her?"

He Junming thought for a moment, "I guess so. I don't know, really. I just really like her carefree spirit, her straightforwardness in everything, never pretentious or fake, living a very simple and carefree life. Maybe because I especially yearn for her lifestyle, that's why I feel something for her?"

Chu Ge smiled slightly, understanding He Junming's thoughts to some extent. Even if he's not like He Qing who constantly has bodyguards around, seemingly free, he is still a member of the He Family, not nearly as free as he appears. In many matters, he is likely not as free as he would wish.

Chu Ge also knew that the reason he and He Junming could get along like brothers was mainly because he never saw He Junming as someone significant, didn't try to please or flatter him, and only regarded him as a little kid. Hence, He Junming felt very relaxed around him, gradually treating him like a true brother.

The two chatted for a while at the doorway about things they didn't want others to overhear. Chu Ge learned that Li Zheming, the one causing trouble at the academy, was a South Korean man's illegitimate child who lived nearby with his mother. Even his specific address had been thoroughly checked by He Junming.

The reason He Junming didn't go looking for trouble with Li Zheming was partly because Chu Ge had already taught the kid a lesson, and partly because the kid had South Korean nationality. Even though he's an illegitimate child, his father, who seemingly has some background in South Korea, really likes him. If He Junming were to actively confront him, the situation could escalate to an unwanted level.

The third and most important reason is that He Junming thought that if the kid dared to challenge the Taekwondo academy again, his people could publicly defeat Li Zheming with Taekwondo in front of Li Nan, giving him some face, right?

As for resorting to dirty tricks against Li Zheming, He Junming felt it beneath him to do such things.

After chatting for a while about these matters, He Junming returned to the Taekwondo academy.

Until noon, Li Nan hadn't arrived, nor had anyone foolishly come looking for trouble. So, He Junming proposed to treat Chu Ge to lunch.

Chu Ge happened to be hungry, so he readily agreed.

At a nearby high-end restaurant near the Taekwondo academy, He Junming and Chu Ge each ordered a few dishes and entered a private room. Da Shan followed them in, closed the door, and pulled out a chair for He Junming, standing behind him like a pillar.

"Brother Shan, sit down and eat with us. It's not a special occasion, so don't stand behind me. It's uncomfortable to eat while being watched."

Da Shan shook his head, "Young Master, I'm not hungry."

He Junming helplessly tugged at Da Shan, "Just sit down. With the two of you here, what danger could there possibly be?"

Da Shan hesitated for a moment, glanced at Chu Ge, and seeing He Junming's firm attitude, finally sat down at the table.

"That's better."

He Junming nodded and continued, "Brother Shan, let me formally introduce you. This is Chu Ge, my best buddy at Lido, and also a friend of my sister."

After speaking, he smiled at Chu Ge and said, "Bro, this is Da Shan. He used to be with my sister and is one of our He Family people."

Chu Ge smiled amicably and extended his right hand to Da Shan. Da Shan nodded expressionlessly and extended his hand as well.

However, as their hands met, Chu Ge immediately felt a force coming from Da Shan's hand, far exceeding the normal bounds of a handshake.

If it was an ordinary person shaking hands with Da Shan, their hand would likely be injured from his sudden grip.

Although he sensed Da Shan's hostility, Chu Ge neither exerted force nor said anything in front of He Junming, simply letting Da Shan squeeze his hand with a composed and calm smile.

Looking at Chu Ge's calm smile, Da Shan's gaze focused slightly, "Mr. Chu, were you in the military before? This hand of yours not only shows signs of handling guns but is very firm too."

As he spoke, Da Shan's grip tightened further. If he were holding a brick right now, it would probably have been crushed to pieces!

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