This man is about thirty years old, about one meter seventy-something tall, and looks quite decent. He's wearing a dapper Armani suit and has a Patek Philippe watch on his wrist. As he sits with his legs crossed, compared to others present, he seems less composed and modest, but more rebellious and flamboyant, much like a privileged playboy.

Glancing amusingly at Chu Ge, Chen Yujie snorted through his nose, wondering where this country bumpkin came from, feeling heartache over a few thousand bucks. How did such an inexperienced bumpkin manage to blend in here?

Just as he was about to look away, Chen Yujie's gaze casually swept over and suddenly landed on Tong Yaqi. His eyes lit up, silently praising her as a woman of real charm!

But that was not all. He immediately spotted Qin Ruojing sitting on the other side of Chu Ge, and his gaze became even more fervent. He subconsciously licked his lips.

This was truly an unexpected reward. These two girls are simply top-notch!

Originally, if it wasn't for Chen Yujie's father forcing him to attend, he wouldn't have bothered wasting time here. But at this moment, he felt somewhat grateful to his father.

Lingering his gaze on Qin Ruojing and Tong Yaqi for a moment, Chen Yujie turned back, beckoned someone next to him, gave a few instructions, then touched his chin, an evil smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, already contemplating post-class plans.

At this moment, Qin Ruojing was still unaware that she had become a target, her attention still on Chu Ge, feeling speechless, thinking she was casting pearls before swine.

Chu Ge, indeed, sensed Chen Yujie's covetous gaze, but he didn't say anything. Since he was here, naturally, he wouldn't let Qin Ruojing and Tong Yaqi be at a disadvantage.

Before long, everyone had taken their seats. A charming hostess walked out on stage to lighten the mood, then invited today's lecturer.

It must be said, the lecturer was quite good, not only with no nonsense but also extremely interesting and humorous. The morning seemed to pass in a flash.

In the afternoon, it was still the same lecturer. Most people listened attentively, feeling they benefited greatly. However, Chen Yujie found it incredibly boring and was just waiting for the lesson to end and move on to the next segment.

Finally, at four-thirty in the afternoon, after the lecturer left the stage, the hostess came out, said a few formal words, and then mentioned an additional session due to a request from Chen Yujie, inviting him on stage.

Seeing Chen Yujie on the stage, most people below were puzzled. They had attended sessions at this training institute several times, but to them, Chen Yujie was a completely unfamiliar face.

However, as they noticed the local attendees becoming solemn and more attentive than during the class, they realized that this young man stepping onto the stage was not to be underestimated.

Feeling the attention from below, Chen Yujie relished in the feeling of being the center of attention. As he stood on stage, took the microphone, he wasn't in a hurry to speak. He cleared his throat, scanned the crowd, waited for the hall to fall silent, and finally fixed his gaze on Tong Yaqi and Qin Ruojing.

As Chen Yujie's gaze shifted, those present also subtly or openly looked toward Qin Ruojing.

Noticing this, Qin Ruojing and Tong Yaqi subtly frowned. Although Chu Ge had mentally prepared, he still felt somewhat helpless.

At this moment, Chen Yujie finally spoke.

"Ladies and gentlemen, many of you here may not know me, so let me introduce myself first. My name is Chen Yujie. I know this name is unfamiliar to you, but surely you have heard of the Marriott Group and probably my father's name, Chen Zhihao."

As this statement spread throughout the room, those who were previously confused finally understood. No wonder this kid liked to flaunt. It turns out he is Chen Zhihao's son. Just for this reason, he does have the right to show off.

At this point, Chen Yujie gazed distantly at Qin Ruojing and Tong Yaqi, with a smirk on his lips.

"Today is my first time meeting with the business elites of the province, so as a local from the provincial capital, I've arranged a cocktail party at the Chunhua Hall to extend my hospitality. I hope everyone can continue our exchanges at the cocktail party. If you would honor me with your presence and wish to be friends, I, Chen Yujie, will be waiting at Chunhua Hall."

Having said that, Chen Yujie's mouth curved into a broader smile as he gave Qin Ruojing and Tong Yaqi a significant glance before exiting the hall.

With Chen Yujie out the door, whispers filled the hall. Some people immediately stood up and hurried to follow Chen Yujie, clearly eager to show their faces at Chunhua Hall quickly, lest Chen Yujie think they were being disrespectful.

As people left, most cast a glance towards Qin Ruojing and Tong Yaqi. The looks conveyed various meanings: some with sympathy, some with helplessness, some with envy, and others with ridicule.

Normally, when Qin Ruojing attends this type of training, there are always some people coming over to greet her after it ends. But this time, even after everyone had left and the hotel staff began tidying up the venue, no one came over to say a single word to her.

"Chairman, Yaqi, shall we leave too?"

Seeing Qin Ruojing looking very displeased, sitting in her seat and not moving, Chu Ge couldn't help but remind her.

Qin Ruojing frowned and looked at Tong Yaqi, then stood up from her seat, "Let's go back to the room first."

Tong Yaqi nodded. Although she didn't know who this Chen Yujie was, since Qin Ruojing looked so upset, there was definitely some big trouble, so she didn't say anything more and followed Qin Ruojing's lead.

Before long, the three of them were back in Qin Ruojing's room. Chu Ge lit a cigarette and asked, "Chairman, what's the deal with that guy? Is he really worth the worry?"

Qin Ruojing pinched her brow, feeling quite annoyed, and said, "I've never met him before, but his father Chen Zhihao is a big shot in the provincial capital. I can't really say how powerful their family is, but what I can confirm is that they have strong connections in both legal and illegal circles and seem to have ties with many leaders in the province. Their Marriott Group is easily one of the top groups in our province."

Tong Yaqi was stunned. No wonder Qin Ruojing looked so upset. Being among the top groups in the province, that was beyond anything she had ever encountered or even imagined.

Chu Ge remained indifferent and said, "So what? In public, even if he has some bad intentions towards you both, could he really force you?"

"Yes, in public, of course not. But what if he asks me and Sister Yaqi out? Should we go or not? If we go, he clearly wants to take advantage of us. But if we don't, it means offending him, offending the Marriott Group, offending Chen Zhihao."

"So what? What if we offend them?"

Qin Ruojing's mood worsened, frowning and crossing her arms, she let out a breath without speaking further with Chu Ge, biting her lip as she looked outside the window.

Tong Yaqi sighed and said to Chu Ge, "Do you even need to ask? Offending them could mean facing their suppression. The Tianjiao Group may rank well in our Lidu City, but compared to a giant like the Marriott Group, it's nothing. They have plenty of ways to make things difficult for us, and even bankrupting our Tianjiao Group wouldn't be out of the question."

It's not that Chu Ge hadn't thought of what Tong Yaqi was saying, it's just that he wasn't as pessimistic as Qin Ruojing and Tong Yaqi. More accurately, he didn't take Chen Yujie seriously at all.

Chu Ge smiled slightly and said, "Chairman, Yaqi, have you both forgotten something?"

"What?" Qin Ruojing turned her head, asking simultaneously with Tong Yaqi.

"No matter how impressive their family is, are they more powerful than the He Family? Since He Qing considers you a friend, she naturally won't ignore if you have issues. Whether it's in terms of financial or influential power, compared to the He Family that He Qing is part of, they're nothing. What are you both worried about?"

Qin Ruojing shook her head, "No matter how powerful the He Family is, I neither owe He Qing nor should she owe me. When there was a crisis with Tianjiao Film and Television, I already owed her a huge favor. To be honest, I think she only helped because of you, rather than on account of me alone."

"Moreover, her money doesn't just blow in like the wind, and her influence isn't hers alone. Not to mention, there's no reason for her to keep helping me even if she's willing. How could I have the nerve to ask for anything more? This is the provincial capital. If He Qing really did something, it would certainly shake everything up. If I owed her for using her power again, how could I ever repay her?"

Hearing Qin Ruojing say this, Chu Ge chuckled and touched his nose, "You really think about her a lot. If she heard what you said, she might actually be touched."

Qin Ruojing was in an extremely bad mood now, glaring at Chu Ge and said, "Alright, cut the nonsense. You always have a lot of ideas, so tell me, besides relying on He Qing, what else can we do now?"

Compared to Qin Ruojing's soft and gentle demeanor, Chu Ge was more accustomed to her current attitude and tone, amusingly wondering if he was a bit of a masochist when with Qin Ruojing.

Under the scrutiny of the two women, Chu Ge scratched his head and spread his hands with a wry smile, "I don't know either."

"You..."

Seeing Qin Ruojing's face filled with frustration, looking as if she wanted to kill someone with her angry eyes, Chu Ge laughed heartily, "Why are you so nervous? I'm just teasing you. Could something this small really stump me?"

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