After a radiant smile, He Qing finally nodded, "Alright, then I must thank you, Miss Qin."

With this matter settled, He Qing's mindset also changed a bit. The ensuing conversation between the two women naturally became much more relaxed and pleasant. Although it wasn't possible to become as close as sisters instantly, at least the sense of distance was gradually dissipating.

He Qing finally got to enjoy the welcoming dinner from Chu Ge. After dinner, they chatted for a bit, and then she left with a smile.

After just a few hours, He Qing's complexion looked much better, with a spirited glow emanating from within.

When only Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing were left in the room, the atmosphere became somewhat subtle. Chu Ge kept having his fingers run over the jewelry box containing the diamond ring in his pocket, while Qin Ruojing also remained reservedly silent.

In this subtly tangled atmosphere, they stared at each other for a while, but neither mentioned anything about last night and this morning.

Compared to Chu Ge, Qin Ruojing was a bit thinner-skinned. In this exchange of glances, she was the first to concede, pretended to be calm and said a few things about Tianqing Company, called Tong Yaqi, cleaned up the table for Chu Ge, washed the dishes, and then also took her leave.

Chu Ge initially wanted to see Qin Ruojing off, but she shook her head with a smile, "No need, see you tomorrow."

That night seemed incredibly long. Until everything was silent, several people with their own concerns tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

No matter how long the night, it would eventually pass. When the eastern sky started to turn white, time suddenly seemed to speed up. Chu Ge felt as if he had only smoked a few cigarettes and stared blankly for a while, and it was already bright.

Stay calm, yes, I must stay calm. What kind of scene haven't I seen? What kind of woman haven't I dealt with? Even if I've decided to spend the rest of my life with Qin Ruojing, I mustn't appear too eager, right?

Restraint, yes, who says men don't need to be restrained? Otherwise, if we really end up together, with Qin Ruojing's usual assertiveness, wouldn't she only get more assertive?

Hmph! Women, you can't spoil them too much!

In Chu Ge's mind, that's exactly what he was thinking. But somehow, in the middle of the night, he took a good shower, spent a long time picking out clothes in the mirror, and by around five in the morning, he was already standing at Qin Ruojing's doorstep.

Looking at the door, Chu Ge scratched his head and muttered to himself disdainfully, "Damn! So pathetic!"

But after muttering that, Chu Ge soon laughed. It wasn't until then that he suddenly realized, he didn't know when it started, but Qin Ruojing's position in his heart had already become so high.

It seemed even higher than he had imagined, so much so that he couldn't sleep all night and left the house early in the morning without even realizing, his legs just brought him here unknowingly.

Chu Ge took a breath, raised his right hand, but his fingers didn't land on that very familiar security door; his right hand paused mid-air for a few seconds, then changed direction to scratch his head again.

Hmm... I should look decent now, right? Did I check myself in the mirror before leaving? Did any leaves fall on my head on the way over?

Chu Ge took out his phone, switched to selfie mode, and scrutinized himself from top to bottom.

Appearing on the phone screen was a man in a dapper Dolce & Gabbana suit. His impressive physique showcased the sophisticated simplicity of the suit's mature theme perfectly.

The snow-white shirt underneath was perfectly pressed without a crease. Every button was done up meticulously, subtly outlining his well-toned but not exaggerated chest muscles.

His chin was cleanly shaven, leaving just a ring of masculine shadow. His nose was straight, and despite some red veins in his eyes from lack of sleep, the dark pupils seemed even brighter than usual.

Going further up, his slightly long, black hair fell naturally and neatly, with a few strands brushing over his brow. There was no sign of any leaves or dust he worried about.

Chu Ge tilted his head a little, pinched his chin, and clicked his tongue, "Handsome! How can I be so handsome! I'm so handsome! But still, if my hair was a bit fluffier, wouldn't it look even better?"

Chu Ge smoothed his hair, then began examining his shirt. First, he unbuttoned one button, was not too satisfied, unbuttoned two more, hesitated, then buttoned them all back up, scrutinized it, but slightly frowned again.

Chu Ge spent a long time tangled over the shirt, those two buttons were unbuttoned and buttoned up repeatedly. When he thought it was just right, he took out a tissue from his bag and wiped the almost nonexistent dust off his shoes.

Unknowingly, more than half an hour had passed.

Shouldn't Qin Ruojing be up by six?

Should I just use the key to go in?

Forget it, better knock. Although the chance of Qin Ruoying being up at this time is slim, if I happen to catch her going to the bathroom in just her underwear, it wouldn't be appropriate.

Chu Ge's right hand raised up and down several times before his knuckles finally tapped on the security door, producing a sound that made his heartbeat involuntarily quicken a bit.

More than a full minute passed before the door was finally opened. What surprised Chu Ge slightly was that he didn't hear any footsteps that should have been coming from behind the door.

This seemed to have only one explanation: Qin Ruojing was already at the door, and he hadn't even noticed?

The fact was exactly that. Even before Chu Ge stood at the door, Qin Ruojing was already behind it, watching every move he made through the peephole for such a long time.

A blush named happiness had long since quietly blossomed on Qin Ruojing's exquisite face.

Their eyes met, and Chu Ge noticed that Qin Ruojing had clearly dressed up. She was wearing a Chanel floral dress on her shapely figure, the same one she wore when they first met.

The scent of shampoo lingered on her waterfall-like black hair, and beneath her slightly evasive eyes, traces of dark circles could be seen through the concealer.

Chu Ge wanted to appear as serious as possible, but he couldn't help scratching his head, "Um, morning?"

Qin Ruojing blushed slightly and giggled, "Ah, it is indeed early. Come in and sit. I was just about to go out and buy some breakfast, from that steamed bun place you said was so good."

Warmth filled Chu Ge's heart, "It's autumn now, isn't wearing this a bit too little? It's quite windy outside. How about... I go instead?"

"Alright, just come in and try not to make too much noise. My sister is still asleep."

Qin Ruojing said in a tone that was both teasing and joyful, "They say you can't expect ivory from a dog's mouth, and this guy occasionally says some heartwarming things. Why does it seem like he can't recognize the significance of this dress?"

In fact, when the door opened and Chu Ge saw Qin Ruojing for the first time, he realized this immediately. But what could he say?

Should he deeply emotionally say, "Ah! Ruojing, you're actually wearing this dress, I'm so touched"?

Such corny words, Chu Ge really couldn't say at this moment.

So Chu Ge just chuckled, went inside, and sat down on the sofa, his fingers caressing the bag with the diamond ring, pondering how to start the conversation suitably.

Qin Ruojing left the room, took a long deep breath. When the breeze blew her hair and skirt, creating a beautiful picture of light dance, and swept across her cheeks, she realized how hot her face was, filled with emotions.

This jerk didn't even think to bring a bouquet. Hasn't he watched TV dramas? At such an important moment, can't he be just a little romantic?

Qin Ruojing internally critiqued Chu Ge as she patted her flushed cheeks and then helplessly smiled.

Considering this guy's personality, him coming so early and even dressing like this, it's already commendable. I'll just let it go; I have plenty of time to deal with him later.

As Qin Ruojing thought about this, little did she know that several pairs of eyes were watching her from afar, and the gazes from those eyes were far from friendly.

Unaware that she was being watched, Qin Ruojing still felt uneasy. After all, she couldn't be completely sure what kind of answer Chu Ge would bring her.

Moreover, after a binge of reading novels and watching dramas, she couldn't help but wonder whether any twists or unexpected events would suddenly happen at this moment.

Also, even if Chu Ge really decided to be with her and nothing new happened on this matter, just like Chu Ge wasn't sure if he could be a good husband, she wasn't sure if she could be a good wife.

After more than ten minutes, Chu Ge heard the door and turned his head to see Qin Ruojing had already returned with breakfast. He got up from the sofa and received the steaming steamed buns.

Leaving a portion for Qin Ruoying, the two began having breakfast together, tacitly avoiding mentioning the birthday gift, feeling that discussing it over breakfast seemed a bit inappropriate.

Moreover, having already made such a big step forward, Qin Ruojing felt she should maintain some necessary modesty this time.

After breakfast, Qin Ruojing elegantly wiped her mouth with a napkin, turned, and walked into her bedroom. Just like yesterday morning, she sat gracefully on the chair, identical in posture and location.

And on the opposite bed, at the same spot as yesterday, lay the birthday gift she prepared for Chu Ge: a jewelry box containing two diamond rings.

Chu Ge followed Qin Ruojing into the bedroom and saw the scene, his lips curling up slightly, as everything became clear without words.

Rubbing his nose, Chu Ge walked over to the bed, sat at the spot he sat yesterday, and picked up the birthday gift Qin Ruojing prepared for him.

This time, he took it without hesitation.

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