Under Qin Ruojing's gaze, Qin Ruoying smiled triumphantly, purposely paused for a long while, and then uttered four words.

"Not telling you."

After saying this, Qin Ruoying didn't care that her sister's face turned quite unpleasant and swayed her hips, returning to her room, shutting the door casually.

However, once she was out of Qin Ruojing's sight, her triumphant smile turned into a bitter smile, and she sighed softly.

Some things, rather than telling Qin Ruojing, Qin Ruoying hoped her sister could figure it out on her own.

The day passed swiftly and uneventfully, so much so that it even surprised Chu Ge.

Neither Li Zheming nor Park Sungjin came to trouble him, nor did anyone keep calling him nonstop, as if the incident with him hitting Park Sungjin had never happened.

Mu Lingshan also hadn't approached him about investigating the Long Family, and Qin Ruojing did call him in the afternoon, but only to talk about the class with the boss for the next day, without any hint of impropriety in her tone.

The following morning, Chu Ge, Qin Ruojing, and Tong Yaqi met at the base of the Tianjiao Building, with Chu Ge driving the Maserati, the three of them heading to the provincial capital to have a good rest the night before the class began.

This boss's class, although not particularly large in scale, was quite substantial in value. Hosted by a reputable training institution, those who could attend were famous enterprises in the province, receiving an invitation to this training course was considered proof of competence and was quite a prestigious affair.

The three left at nine in the morning, the Maserati speeding along the highway, and they arrived at the provincial capital by noon.

Qin Ruojing had been there a few times before and was somewhat familiar with the provincial capital, so she first found a restaurant with an elegant environment for lunch, and then they arrived at a very grand and imposing building, the Shimao Grand Hotel.

In Lidu City, the Papas Hotel might be considered the best hotel, but compared to this place, in terms of size and opulence, it fell quite short, being one of the top hotels in the provincial capital and naturally a cut above.

Inside the hotel, while showing her ID to get a room, Qin Ruojing suddenly remembered something Tong Yaqi had told her, and she deliberately glanced at Chu Ge's ID number, secretly memorizing the digits representing his birthday.

At the same time, Qin Ruojing breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, Chu Ge's birthday hadn't passed yet, or she wouldn't have been able to play her game.

What delighted her even more was that Chu Ge's birthday was not far off. According to the Gregorian calendar, it was next month, and by the lunar calendar, it shouldn't be much different.

After getting the room keys from the reception, the three of them took the elevator upstairs. Qin Ruojing, using an excuse of needing to discuss something, invited Chu Ge and Tong Yaqi into her room.

Inside the room, Tong Yaqi stayed for a while, listening to Qin Ruojing talk about the company matters, and feeling that it was about time, she made an excuse about being a bit tired from sitting in the car all morning and went back to her room with her room key. As she turned her back on Chu Ge, she winked at Qin Ruojing and gave an encouraging smile.

Now left in the room were Qin Ruojing sitting on the sofa and Chu Ge sitting in the computer chair.

Once Tong Yaqi "clicked" the door shut, Chu Ge lit a cigarette.

"Chairwoman, I know you have something to say. Now that Yaqi is gone, just say what you want to say."

Qin Ruojing wasn't embarrassed this time and smiled slightly, "Since you can see it, I'll be direct, what do you really think about the matter I mentioned to you yesterday?"

With just the two of them in the room, Chu Ge didn't act dumb, "You mean about wanting to be with me?"

Qin Ruojing nodded her head.

Chu Ge flicked the ash off his cigarette and said, "Chairwoman, I've been acting with you long enough. Shouldn't you stop making things difficult for me?"

Qin Ruojing shook her head, "I'm not making things difficult for you, and I'm not joking either. I'm actually serious."

Seeing Chu Ge looking helpless, Qin Ruojing continued, "Now it's just the two of us here, so there's no need for me to lie. You don't have to doubt anymore."

Chu Ge was stunned, and a cigarette was just about to reach his lips when his fingers paused, "Are you...sure?"

Qin Ruojing nodded very firmly, "Sure, very sure. Regarding this matter, I also want to apologize to you first..."

"Apologize?" Chu Ge grew even more puzzled.

"Yes, at the very beginning, I planned to use you, just like my sister said, I didn't really want to be with you, it was merely to dispel her thoughts about you. But I didn't expect to fail so badly and be seen through by you immediately."

Saying this, Qin Ruojing shrugged with a bitter smile.

Chu Ge didn't say anything. The current Qin Ruojing, calm and collected, was somewhat inscrutable to him.

"After you left yesterday, my sister said I didn't stand even the slightest chance in competing with her for you. I was unconvinced at the time, but after a whole day and night of reflection, I think I've finally begun to understand her meaning. Compared to her, I am indeed missing some crucial things."

Qin Ruojing smiled, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, "Aren't you curious about what these crucial things are?"

Since Qin Ruojing put it that way, Chu Ge smiled as well and asked along her lines, "What?"

Qin Ruojing pointed to her left chest, somewhat helplessly said, "I lack a true heart for you. All along, I've treated you as a partner, I am the employer, and you are the employee, plain and simple."

Qin Ruojing then pointed to her eyes.

"Nor have I ever looked at you with the kind of admiration she has. For example, when you were chopping vegetables at my house before, my first reaction was that you were crazy, but her first reaction was that you were cool. There are many such instances. Even if you do the same thing, it feels completely different to us."

Qin Ruojing's fair fingers pointed to her head, "Also, never thought of treating matters of the heart between men and women normally, or considering some life interests, in the way a girlfriend would."

After stating these points, Qin Ruojing helplessly opened her hands, "So, she wasn't wrong; I'm definitely not her match. Playing these little tricks is simply meaningless."

Chu Ge blinked, looking at Qin Ruojing with a peculiar gaze. For her to say such things, like analyzing issues academically, was utterly bizarre, and he somewhat believed that she was serious this time.

"So, you wouldn't possibly…"

Meeting Chu Ge's eyes, Qin Ruojing smiled slightly, "That's right, I want you to be my husband, not acting, but as my real husband."

Chu Ge was stunned, staring at Qin Ruojing, mouth agape, until the cigarette butt burnt his hand, he snapped back to reality with a "hiss" and pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray.

Though Qin Ruojing appeared calm on the surface, saying these words was far from easy for her.

If it weren't for being pushed by her sister's resolute attitude, feeling increasingly threatened, she wouldn't have spent effort on these matters, summarizing so many issues about herself, making such a decision, and saying such an embarrassing thing to her.

However, seeing Chu Ge's stunned look, burning his hand with the cigarette butt, Qin Ruojing suddenly felt quite pleased, chuckled, and rolled her eyes at Chu Ge, "Look at how silly you are."

"You wouldn't happen to be Qin Ruoying, would you?" Chu Ge suddenly stood up from the computer chair, leaning in towards Qin Ruojing with wide eyes, their faces almost touching.

Qin Ruojing was startled and instinctively retreated a bit, but soon squared her shoulders, closing the distance with Chu Ge again, staring steadily into his eyes with a very determined look.

"Since my sister can do it, I can too, and I will definitely do better than her, definitely making sure you become my husband!"

Feeling Qin Ruojing's intense gaze, her undeniable tone, Chu Ge finally dismissed the thought that she was Qin Ruoying.

However, hearing this made him feel uneasy, his mouth twitched, and he slumped back in the computer chair, rubbing his forehead, "Sister, don't be like this, my heart can't take such a shock."

Seeing Chu Ge's reaction, Qin Ruojing was truly annoyed. She wasn't a tigress; why was he so scared? Was being with her that much of a grievance to him?

If it were before, Qin Ruojing would definitely glare at Chu Ge and argue about this, but this time she restrained her anger, speaking each word clearly with a very determined voice, "Whatever you don't like about me, I'm willing to change for you, but this decision, I won't change. You will certainly be my husband, Qin Ruojing's husband."

Chu Ge looked up at Qin Ruojing, "I have someone I like."

This statement was true; even now, Chu Ge still thought of Situ Ying.

This feeling had slightly faded, with him thinking he was almost ready to let go of this obsession and try to start a relationship, but at Shi Tong's wedding, a call from Situ Ying had rekindled countless questions and regrets, with memories of the past becoming even more vivid.

The reason he hadn't pursued that phone call was because he didn't dare to, afraid this long-held obsession would shatter completely, wanting to leave himself a semblance of fantasy.

Besides, even without Situ Ying's relationship, Chu Ge still wouldn't choose Qin Ruojing.

It's not that Qin Ruojing was bad, he just felt they weren't suitable for each other. Compared to Qin Ruojing's dominant personality, he preferred the kind of girl who was more gentle and peaceful.

Facing Chu Ge's gaze, Qin Ruojing was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled faintly, "It's okay, since you're not married yet, I still have a chance. Even if you were married, I could still win you over."

Chu Ge really didn't expect, even after putting it like that, Qin Ruojing was still so persistent, leaving him truly speechless.

It seems... he can only resort to drastic measures!

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