As soon as Chu Ge entered the room, everyone in the Operation Management Department, including Minister Ji Songtao, greeted him with the title "Vice Minister Chu." They all offered their congratulations, and Feifei playfully winked at him.

Amused, Chu Ge looked at Feifei and said, "Did your mouth receive some divine blessing or something?"

Feifei laughed heartily, "Of course, how else could I be so spot on?"

The office was still echoing with felicitations when one executive after another from film companies stepped through the Operation Management Department's door. All with the same intent: to congratulate Chu Ge and show their willingness to befriend him. Whether sincere or not, they at least said a few nice words.

Even though Ji Songtao knew he was basking in Chu Ge's glory, he still felt immensely proud, smiling radiantly. After all, for a less important department like the Operation Management Department, it was virtually impossible to have so many executives visit simultaneously in the past.

Though Chu Ge didn't enjoy such social gatherings, the so-called saying goes, "don't hit someone who's smiling." Since they came to congratulate him, he had no choice but to greet them with a smile, while silently committing to memory the names and faces of each executive and noting which departments had come and which hadn't.

When no more people arrived, the office returned to quiet. Ji Songtao, who had been smiling so much his face almost bloomed, clapped his hands twice.

With everyone's attention on him, Ji Songtao cleared his throat and said, "Today is a day worth celebrating. Not only did Chu Ge avert a crisis for our film company, but he also became Vice Minister of our Operation Management Department. Truly, it's a double blessing!"

As soon as Ji Songtao finished speaking, the office was filled with enthusiastic applause.

Ji Songtao's smile became even more radiant, as if he were the one promoted and given a raise. After a while, he made a gesture indicating everyone to calm down and continued, "Since this is a big event for our Operation Management Department, I propose we have a celebration dinner tonight and properly celebrate!"

"Great, great!"

"Hehe, Minister Ji is awesome, Vice Minister Chu is awesome!"

"Fantastic, we get to have a big feast thanks to Vice Minister Chu!"

Ji Songtao's proposal received an enthusiastic response immediately.

"Chu Ge, what do you like to eat? Today is to celebrate you, so you decide. Choose any restaurant in Lidu City, don't be polite with me."

Under everyone's eager gazes, Chu Ge touched his nose and smiled, "I'm not a picky eater, anything is fine. But since today is the day I got promoted and a raise, let me host, no need for you to spend, Minister Ji."

Hearing Chu Ge say this, Ji Songtao waved his hand repeatedly, "Brother Chu, you are denying me face here! Today I must treat; you've made our Operation Management Department look so good. If I let you treat, how can we enjoy ourselves in the future?"

Seeing Ji Songtao's slightly exaggerated and comical expression, the office burst into laughter again.

Since everyone was so happy and Ji Songtao had said so much, Chu Ge didn't insist and smiled, nodding. As for what to eat, he let the girls decide.

Considering that the girls wanted to go home and change clothes, the celebration dinner was set for seven in the evening at a famous barbecue restaurant in the city.

After finalizing this, Ji Songtao specifically instructed that not only could everyone leave work half an hour early today, but they could also invite friends from other departments. For one, to make it livelier, and secondly, it was another chance to boost the Operation Management Department's prestige, something he naturally wouldn't want to miss.

The afternoon was spent in an easygoing atmosphere, and as soon as the workday ended, as Chu Ge stepped out of the office, a few girls, as if they had planned it, lined up. They used various salute gestures, chattering and giggling as they bid farewell to Chu Ge.

Some gave him the traditional Chinese greeting, some saluted him militarily, some used minority ethnic greetings, and some gave slight bows. In short, the scene was lively, quickly leading to a chorus of crisp laughter. Male employees from other departments watching this in the hallway were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Even though Chu Ge wasn't thin-skinned, he still felt a bit embarrassed. While in a great mood, he was also quite speechless. Was this really such a big deal for his colleagues to make such a fuss?

And when Chu Ge got downstairs and saw the skater boy at the building's entrance, he felt even more speechless.

"Idol, you're done with work, hehe..."

The boy was sitting on a skateboard with another tucked under his right arm. As soon as he saw Chu Ge, he immediately stood up from the skateboard, looking eagerly over with a dazzling smile tinged with flattery and nervousness.

Chu Ge glanced at the two brand-new skateboards, both the same limited-edition model as the one he had previously damaged. Although he had deduced that this boy must have quite a background, he was still somewhat surprised.

If his memory served him right, this skateboard was supposedly a limited-edition model imported from the United States, a high-end item not necessarily purchasable even with money. Yet, this boy casually produced two more.

It seems that this boy—or more accurately, his family—might be even more influential than Chu Ge had imagined.

Though surprised, Chu Ge didn't want to talk about it. Just showing off a little in front of this kid got him all clingy. If he displayed more knowledge in this area, it would be even more endless. He didn't want to be entangled by this kid.

Rubbing his forehead, Chu Ge met the boy's gaze and walked over with big strides.

"Why are you here again?"

"Hehe... Idol bro, I'm just worried you won't call me. I'm giving you this skateboard. I hope you like it."

The boy scratched his head with one hand and offered the skateboard tucked under his arm to Chu Ge.

Chu Ge did not take the skateboard and said sternly, "Can't you stop following me? I have my job and life."

"Idol bro, please help me out. I sincerely want to become your student, I really mean no harm."

If it were anyone else talking to the boy like this, he would've turned hostile long ago, but with Chu Ge, he didn't dare.

First, he needed Chu Ge's help, and second, somehow, he felt a certain kind of authority from Chu Ge that even his own father didn't have. Even if Chu Ge wasn't glaring at him, he instinctively felt pressured.

Seeing the boy holding the skateboard looking so pitiful, Chu Ge felt a bit soft-hearted. He knew the boy's intentions were indeed simple and not malicious.

However, even though Chu Ge knew this, he still kept a stern face with no hint of compromise.

Chu Ge was very clear that once he gave in a little, even just a tiny bit of kindness, the boy's fervor for skateboarding would certainly escalate. It wouldn't be easy to shake him off afterwards.

"I think I was very clear this afternoon. I will consider this, but if you keep pestering me endlessly, then there's no room for negotiation at all. Do you understand? I have things to do, I'm leaving."

After saying this, Chu Ge turned around and walked briskly towards the bus stop at the front gate of Third Middle School.

The boy held the skateboard and paused for a few seconds before dejectedly tucking the skateboard back under his arm. He turned his head to watch Chu Ge's retreating figure, feeling very aggrieved but unwilling to just leave.

After hesitating for a bit, when Chu Ge had walked a little further, the boy dragged himself after him again.

Even without turning around, Chu Ge knew the boy was following him. Although he felt helpless inside, he didn't say anything more. If he wanted to follow, let him. When he got tired of following, he'd probably just go off to do his own thing.

After walking a few steps, Chu Ge arrived at the bus stop opposite Third Middle School. However, because he got off work early today, Shu Lulu hadn't finished school yet.

Since it was still early before the dinner gathering, Chu Ge wasn't in a hurry to go home. He lit a cigarette and waited.

Meanwhile, in a black and yellow Chevy Camaro, also known as the Bumblebee, on this street.

"Weijiang bro, the person you're looking for has arrived." A girl with multi-colored hair, wearing a crop top, and having a nice figure, sat in the passenger seat, glanced at Chu Ge, and spoke to a young man in the driver's seat.

The young man in the driver's seat was named Liu Weijiang, slender and good-looking, wearing a black shirt with a flaming skull on it, a cigarette dangling from his lips. He smirked and looked over at Chu Ge.

"Is that the awesome uncle Shu Lulu mentioned? Damn, he's just a bumpkin, right? What kind of taste does Shu Lulu have? She's got a Bumblebee but chooses to take the bus with this guy every day?"

The girl in the passenger seat nodded and said provocatively, "Exactly, I told Shu Lulu before, compared to you, this guy is nothing, a total weakling. But Shu Lulu said this uncle is amazing. She just loves squeezing on the bus with him. It's such a waste of your kindness, Weijiang bro."

"Damn it, isn't Shu Lulu the beauty queen of your school? How can she have such bad taste?"

Liu Weijiang took a harsh drag on his cigarette and frowned.

Seeing Liu Weijiang's obvious displeasure, the girl in the passenger seat giggled.

"Weijiang bro, I'm not trying to stir trouble, but you've been nothing but gentlemanly to Shu Lulu, and she hasn't even let you hold her hand, right? Imagine how much that bumpkin might have taken advantage of her crammed on the bus."

Upon hearing this, the fire in Liu Weijiang's heart burned brighter, and he turned his head, grabbing the girl's chin with his fingers.

"Enough, stop adding fuel to the fire. Even if you say nothing, I have to deal with this bumpkin. I know you're jealous of Shu Lulu, but let me tell you plainly, aside from being a little more skilled, you're just a piece of trash compared to Shu Lulu."

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