"Just what it means literally." He Qing still smiled so casually, as if talking about something trivial, and shrugged, "The funds I left for Tianqing Company's operations have been frozen, and the same goes for my other accounts, I suppose."

"Why?" Suddenly hearing such news, Qin Ruojing was increasingly shocked, stunned, and asked, only then realizing her gaffe, "I mean, how... could this happen?"

"Why?" He Qing also repeated these three words, with a hint of mockery and sarcasm in her tone, "Because I am part of the He Family."

"Miss He, Chairman, you two continue chatting, I'll go cook."

Although He Qing wore a smile, this topic was inevitably a bit heavy. Chu Ge couldn't help much with the He Family's affairs. What he could do now was to make sure He Qing had a proper meal, so he interjected and then walked into the kitchen.

The two women watched Chu Ge's back as he entered the kitchen. Qin Ruojing hesitated for a moment, "Miss He, this might be a bit presumptuous, but is the He Family in trouble?"

"Yes, and it's a big trouble." At this point, He Qing had nothing to hide from Qin Ruojing, so she smiled slightly and nodded, "Otherwise, I wouldn't be planning to sell Tianqing Company."

Hearing the definite answer from He Qing, Qin Ruojing felt indescribably complicated. It truly aligned with the saying, 'Thirties east, thirties west.' To her, He Qing, who was unattainable and infinitely glamorous, was actually facing such a predicament.

While sighing, Qin Ruojing also grew a full admiration for He Qing, who still appeared so calm, graceful, and noble in such a crisis.

Of course, Qin Ruojing did not know that while she admired He Qing, He Qing also admired and was even jealous of her.

In He Qing's heart, what do assets worth tens of billions count for compared to Chu Ge?

Qin Ruojing was silent for a few seconds, then looked up at He Qing, "Miss He, does Tianqing Company really need to be sold?"

He Qing smiled and spread her hands, "I can't even come up with the money to pay the employees' salaries. If I don't sell it, what else can I do?"

Qin Ruojing's mind raced, weighing whether she should turn a blind eye or... offer a helping hand? How should she calculate the pros and cons?

A few more seconds passed, and Qin Ruojing quietly took a breath. Just like when she first met Chu Ge, she made a decision in a very short time—a decision that may not be fully considered but was definitely not blind.

"Miss He, if it's just a money issue, I think I can help."

Even though Qin Ruojing's tone was very sincere and serious, to He Qing, it sounded like a truly funny joke. Her lips raised even higher, but within her smile, there was a pride and a cold disdain that Qin Ruojing could not perceive.

What is this? Pity from the victor? After winning the man He Qing loved so deeply, does she still have to sprinkle salt on her wounds in such a way?

No, Qin Ruojing probably didn't mean that.

While smiling, He Qing suddenly realized a critical point: Qin Ruojing apparently did not know whether Chu Ge had made a decision and what kind of decision he made.

Therefore, there was no sense of superiority from the victor or hypocritical pity for the loser in Qin Ruojing's words.

With a gentle hand rubbing her forehead, He Qing's gaze slightly wandered as she tried to calm herself down, at least to stop making such errors she considered low-level mistakes.

"Miss Qin, are you suggesting you plan to buy Tianqing Company?" He Qing looked at Qin Ruojing with interest. She needed to figure out what this woman was truly thinking.

Qin Ruojing shook her head, "No, Tianqing Company is still yours. I just want to do what I can to help Tianqing Company, help Miss He in some way."

The tone remained as sincere and serious as ever.

"Oh?" He Qing's lips curled with a playful smile, and she took a shallow sip of the water Chu Ge had just poured her on the coffee table, even though the cup of water was once boiling hot and now had cooled off.

"Miss Qin, when it comes to business, I hardly think that if you do this, you can gain any benefit."

"Miss He, while I'm a businesswoman, not everything I do has to be for a benefit."

Qin Ruojing chuckled, "When Tianjiao Film and Television encountered difficulties, Miss He, you helped me. So now, if I can do something to help you, isn't it the right thing to do?"

"The right thing to do? No, Miss Qin, perhaps you have not fully grasped the current situation." He Qing put down her cup, shaking her head, the smile on her face faded a bit, adding solemnity to her gaze.

"At that time, solving the problem of Tianjiao Film and Television was merely a piece of cake for me. It didn't affect me at all, but if you help me now, I can't guarantee you won't be unnecessarily implicated. Perhaps the wisest choice is for you to stay as far away from me as possible."

Qin Ruojing is not foolish. She didn't need He Qing's reminder to realize that. The He Family is no longer what it used to be, and getting involved with them could mean being innocently swept into a massive vortex.

However, in that short span of a few seconds, Qin Ruojing considered more than just that.

As the saying goes, it's easy to add flowers to a brocade, but difficult to send charcoal in snowy weather. In extraordinary times, the help and care from others become especially precious and memorable.

To be honest, when the He Family was thriving, how could Qin Ruojing compare to He Qing?

She still remembers the first time He Qing proactively spoke to her; she was truly flattered. When He Qing offered to shake her hand, she was so excited that it felt like her heart was about to leap out of her throat.

Even if the He Family is in trouble today, Qin Ruojing still doesn't place herself on equal footing with He Qing. Even if He Qing is sitting right beside her now, in her eyes, He Qing still shines so brightly, almost out of reach.

This is definitely not Qin Ruojing being overly humble, but rather her most genuine feeling.

In this situation, extending a helping hand to He Qing is undoubtedly like sending charcoal during a snowstorm. If He Qing manages to weather this storm, perhaps she will truly have the qualification to become He Qing's friend, and He Qing will become her steadfast support.

Should He Qing not make it through this storm, it wouldn't necessarily affect her greatly.

Therefore, making this decision at this time, although it could be seen as a gamble, is certainly a bet worth taking.

Moreover, even if she were to discard all considerations from a businessman's perspective, Qin Ruojing would likely still make the same choice.

Because Qin Ruojing is not someone who forgets favor and righteousness. Even if He Qing's help during Tianjiao Film and Television's crisis was just a small effort, for Qin Ruojing, it solved an urgent problem.

Another point, possibly the most important one, is that since its founding, Tianqing Company has carried the hard work of her and Chu Ge. Even though Chu Ge often seems carefree, he truly put in a lot of effort before Tianqing Company got on the right track.

She doesn't want Tianqing Company, which is already on the right track, to just become a wedding dress for others.

Nor does she want Chu Ge's efforts to go to waste.

"Miss He, I think I understand your meaning. But no matter what, being able to help Miss He is my honor," Qin Ruojing said.

Qin Ruojing's voice was not loud, but in He Qing's ears, it sounded firm and sonorous.

Finally, a hint of doubt replaced the faint smile on He Qing's face. "Are you serious? Do you think it's worth it?"

Qin Ruojing nodded, her gaze calm and composed.

"Forgive my bluntness, but in my impression, Miss Qin is a very cautious person. I would like to know your reasons for doing this. Can you tell me?"

At this moment, He Qing was genuinely a bit curious about Qin Ruojing. She saw Qin Ruojing purse her lips, then smile slightly as she picked up the water cup on the coffee table. "If it's not convenient, just consider that I didn't ask."

"Actually, it's not inconvenient," Qin Ruojing said, glancing at the kitchen where the fragrance was already wafting from, a gentle smile appearing on her face.

"Because... even someone as lazy as Chu Ge put in so much effort for Tianqing Company. If Tianqing Company became someone else's, I think even if he appears indifferent on the surface, he'd feel uncomfortable inside, right?"

As Qin Ruojing finished speaking, He Qing was suddenly stunned. The cup had already reached her lips, but she forgot to open her mouth to drink.

It wasn't until a trickle of clear water flowed down the rim and into her collar, giving her a sudden chill, that she came back to her senses after a second or two.

Putting down the cup, He Qing didn't bother with the water stains on her clothes. For the first time, she carefully and meticulously sized up Qin Ruojing.

Before Qin Ruojing spoke, she had considered many possibilities, such as Qin Ruojing being grateful for her help, or Qin Ruojing believing that the He Family would surely overcome their difficulties, or that Qin Ruojing was confident in the gaming industry, or...

But, despite He Qing's intelligence, she never thought that Qin Ruojing would offer such a reason.

And from Qin Ruojing's clear and candid gaze, from the unintentional tenderness she revealed when she looked toward the kitchen, He Qing believed that even if this wasn't the only reason, it was certainly the most important one.

After carefully sizing up Qin Ruojing, He Qing suddenly smiled. It was a relieved smile, free of any impurities.

At this moment, He Qing finally somewhat understood why Chu Ge chose Qin Ruojing. Losing to Qin Ruojing didn't seem so hard to accept.

Moreover, just because Qin Ruojing didn't seek grandiose reasons but instead spoke such words, He Qing finally genuinely considered Qin Ruojing as a friend.

Because only by first becoming true friends can their relationship take a step forward, reaching genuine intimacy, and then allow Qin Ruojing to gradually accept one thing.

Even though, in He Qing's view, this matter is quite crazy, which is... sharing a husband.

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