With each of his hands held by Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan, and under their affectionate gazes, Chu Ge finally started to feel unsettled.

Of course, he knew what Chen Jiatong meant by "proving one's feelings." To say he wasn't moved at all would be utter nonsense.

However, at that moment, an image of Qin Ruojing involuntarily appeared in Chu Ge's mind, and he instinctively glanced at his left hand adorned with a diamond ring.

Even with Chen Jiatong's fingers covering it, he could still somehow see the ring that Qin Ruojing had given him as a birthday gift, shining with a complicated brilliance on his ring finger.

In terms of emotions, Chu Ge was indeed a greedy man. Physically, he was also a young, healthy man full of vitality.

But, even so, he couldn't completely ignore societal norms. Otherwise, how many more women beyond these two could he have been involved with?

Playing around isn't impossible, but if emotions are involved, it's hard to just keep it as mere play.

So Chu Ge hesitated, wondering whether to withdraw his hands from theirs or leave the coffee shop with them to let them prove their feelings in the way he liked.

"Chu Shao, actually, you don't need to have any psychological burden," Chen Jiatong gently posed a question, seeming to see Chu Ge's dilemma, "Chu Shao, do you know why we rarely contact you actively?"

To be honest, before Chen Jiatong asked, Chu Ge hadn't thought about this at all, because in his eyes, these two women were just passing faces in his life without significant connections.

So whether they contacted him or not was a trivial matter. Hence, when Chen Jiatong asked the question, he couldn't help but pause slightly.

Noticing Chu Ge's change in expression, Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan exchanged a glance, their beautiful eyes filled with deep helplessness. Clearly, Chu Ge never took them seriously.

The same was true during the He Family's glorious days, and it remains true even though those days are over.

How proud this man was!

The two ladies waited briefly, and seeing that Chu Ge had no intention of answering, Chen Jiatong then held onto Chu Ge's hand and said, "Chu Shao, it's because we don't want to disturb your life."

Xu Jingyuan nodded in agreement, "Chu Shao, we are not senseless or oblivious women. Before your engagement, we wouldn't disturb you easily. Now, or in the future, we certainly won't."

"However, as long as you need us, we may not be able to face immense trials, but if you feel lonely, are in a bad mood, or miss us even a little, we could at least come to your side."

Listening to what these two women had to say and feeling their gentle tenderness, the balance in Chu Ge's heart began to tilt. In fact, what man could remain unmoved in such a situation?

"Thank you."

Chu Ge smiled, withdrew his hands softly held by the two women, picked up the coffee cup with a gentle wisp of steam, and glanced out the window, taking a shallow sip.

"Let's sit here a while longer. Didn't you just say that enjoying a cup of coffee in such weather is quite a romantic thing to do? By the way, how have you two been recently? Any troubles?"

Once again deflecting the topic, faint disappointment appeared on Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan's delicate faces. Were they really so unappealing to Chu Ge?

In fact, that's not the case at all. Chu Ge simply had his own thoughts and plans.

Chu Ge put down his coffee cup, took out his phone, and looked at the time. It was almost two o'clock. Confirming there were no messages, WeChat notifications, or missed calls, he placed the phone back on the table.

Starting from when he left the Tianjiao Building, so much time had already passed.

What on earth is that woman up to?

During the board meeting, her silence towards him was understandable, as it was inconvenient then. But after the meeting, when they were alone, she still remained silent. Even after all this time, she didn't make a single call?

What's this about? She may have troubles, but if so, can't she ask about them?

Humans have a mouth not just for eating!

They are supposed to get married, planning to register tomorrow! Between them, what can't be communicated?

Thinking about it made Chu Ge's irritation rise again. He took a deep breath and suddenly remembered something for no particular reason.

This woman... did she even eat?

Forget it, even if she skips a meal, she won't starve. When hunger strikes, she'll know to eat.

She thrived perfectly well for over twenty years before knowing me. Why should I worry?

The more Chu Ge tried to not think about it, the more it resurfaced in his mind. Perhaps, as Luo Suyun once said, this is the nature of a Cancerian man?

But despite this, Chu Ge still decided that if Qin Ruojing didn't call him by the time he finished his coffee, he would leave with the two women.

Chu Ge didn't let these emotions show on his face. He spoke politely with the two women across from him, occasionally cracking a joke to make both beauties smile brightly.

However, his gaze occasionally swept over the phone on the table, and his frequency of sipping coffee unknowingly slowed down.

Yet, no matter how slowly he drank, the coffee cup was only so small. After over ten minutes, the coffee, now cooled, was left with just a thin layer in the cup.

The taste lingering on his taste buds, in his throat, and inside his stomach wasn't at all aromatic and rich, but rather astringent and slightly bitter.

Looking at the thin layer remaining in the cup, a self-mocking curve appeared on Chu Ge's lips.

Life is short, enjoy it to the fullest; why let trivial worries disturb you?

Raising the cup, Chu Ge drank the cold coffee in one gulp and stood up from his seat.

"Let's go, to..."

Before he could finish his sentence, the phone on the table, which had been silent for a while, suddenly vibrated, the screen lit up, and then it rang.

At the moment the phone vibrated, Chu Ge felt a sudden sense of relief in his heart, but when he saw the number displayed on the screen, he frowned slightly.

The call wasn't from Qin Ruojing but from Tong Yaqi.

"Chu Ge, Xiaojing just called me, saying she wanted to go on the swings. Today is the board's re-election. Is Xiaojing..."

As soon as the call connected, Tong Yaqi's anxious voice came through.

"Qin Ruojing is still the chairman."

Chu Ge didn't reply in front of Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan. Instead, he walked a little farther away, trying to keep his voice as calm as possible, but still revealing some disinterest and a bit of suppressed irritability.

After speaking, without waiting for Tong Yaqi to say anything further, Chu Ge hung up the phone.

His mood was very complicated now, as if a stone was pressing on his chest, making him feel blocked from inside out. What's more complicated is that he knew he had the power to lift this stone, but he didn't want to do it.

Taking a deep breath, Chu Ge turned his head and smiled at Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan who had already stood up from their seats, "Jiatong, to your place?"

The two women exchanged glances. They had always thought Chu Ge's earlier attitude was a sign of polite refusal, so they were quite surprised by what he said now.

Chen Jiatong cautiously asked, "Chu Shao, do you... have something on your mind?"

Xu Jingyuan added, "Chu Shao, if you have something to do, you don't need to mind us."

Chu Ge laughed heartily, "No, I'm quite free now."

After saying that, Chu Ge walked towards the door. The two women were slightly stunned but quickly followed his steps. Chen Jiatong held an umbrella for him, while Xu Jingyuan opened the door of her Chevrolet for him.

Amidst the rain, Xu Jingyuan sat in the driver's seat, driving slowly. The rain constantly beating against the windshield was really annoying, and even with wipers, the visibility was still so poor.

After getting into the car, Chu Ge didn't speak. Although his expression was amiable, Chen Jiatong always felt the atmosphere was somewhat peculiar. Searching for a topic, she commented.

"This rain is really heavy. If caught outside in this weather without an umbrella, that's really unfortunate."

Hearing Chen Jiatong's words, Chu Ge's gaze shifted slightly as he looked out the window.

In the driver's seat, Xu Jingyuan agreed, "Yeah, never thought this rain would fall so heavily and for so long. I'm not even daring to shift to fourth gear, the visibility's too poor."

Chu Ge's gaze shifted again, slightly furrowing his brows.

The Chevrolet driven by Xu Jingyuan moved slowly, and through the car window, Chu Ge could occasionally see people taking shelter from the rain under overhangs, while some hurriedly ran, holding bags over their heads, yet despite this, their bags were too small, and their clothes quickly got soaked through.

In such dire weather, comparatively speaking, Chu Ge's current environment was quite comfortable compared to those finding places to take cover outside, those unable to hail a cab, and those drenched running from the rain.

Although in terms of luxury and grandeur, this Chevrolet was nowhere near the Maserati He Qing had given him, the air in the car was dry, comfortable, and warm, with two women of outstanding appearance and figure sitting with him.

Yet, Chu Ge was feeling increasingly uncomfortable being there, as Yaqi's voice over the phone seemed to echo incessantly in his ears.

"Jingyuan, could you please pull over for a moment?" As the residential community of their destination came into view from a distance, Chu Ge rubbed his forehead, saying apologetically.

"Okay."

Xu Jingyuan sighed quietly, unsurprised by Chu Ge's words, and pulled her Chevrolet to a stop at the side.

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