Luo Heng didn't know He Junming, but that face was unforgettable to him. After all, this was someone who, with just an ID card, made a large group of traffic cops slink away.

For someone like him, who mingles within the system and is extremely sensitive to nerves and scents, such a scene was something he would probably never forget in his lifetime.

Because of this matter, Luo Heng specially inquired about it with a few friends within the system, but unfortunately, whether it was because his description was not clear enough or for some other reason, in the end, he did not get any information about this fierce person.

As Luo Heng was slightly in a daze, Chu Ge spoke with a smile, "So it's Secretary Luo, hello, hello. I'm really sorry to trouble you to come all this way for just a little injury of mine."

"It's the right thing to do, it's the right thing to do. Mr. Chu, you helped us so much before. If it weren't for you, I'd probably be looking for a job all over the world now. I heard you got injured, and if I didn't come to see you, how could that be okay? Director Hong also asked me to convey his concern."

Luo Heng discreetly moved his gaze away from He Junming and spoke warmly to Chu Ge.

Chu Ge nodded with a smile, "Secretary Luo, you are too polite. Then please convey my thanks to Director Hong for me. My hand is injured, so I can't shake hands with you. I hope you don't mind."

"Mr. Chu, what are you saying? Although we just really met now, I admire you very much and really want to make friends with you. Please, don't be so distant."

After politely exchanging a few pleasantries, Luo Heng took a few steps forward with a box of milk and a fruit basket in hand.

When he walked past the companion's bed and saw the neatly piled things beside Chu Ge's bed, his pupils suddenly contracted again.

Originally, he thought that bringing a box of milk and a fruit basket as a greeting was very appropriate. However, at this moment, he embarrassingly realized that what he brought was indeed too shabby and inadequate.

In that pile of things on the ground, even the cheapest health product was something that cost three to four hundred yuan per box, and when he glanced at a very simply packaged box, his eyes and heart twitched fiercely.

Swallowing a mouthful of saliva secretly, Luo Heng took a closer look at that box and basically confirmed that it was definitely a wild ginseng with a conservatively estimated price of no less than fifty thousand!

"Damn! Isn't this Chu Ge just a small employee at the Tianjiao Group? How could someone give him such an expensive gift?"

Filled with shock and embarrassment, Luo Heng, glancing at the wild ginseng, placed the milk and fruit basket in his hands on the ground, adjusted his mood, and said, "Mr. Chu, I didn't know you had guests here. How about I head back first and come back at another time?"

"Okay, you can go first. I just have something to discuss with my brother."

Before Chu Ge could answer, He Junming spoke first, with an evidently impatient tone.

Upon hearing He Junming's voice, Luo Heng's heart was filled with even more shock and embarrassment.

The embarrassing part was that what he said was just a polite gesture, wasn't it? He didn't really intend to leave, it was just an excuse to let Chu Ge introduce that young man, wasn't it?

The shocking part was that this young man actually called Chu Ge "brother"? Damn, damn, damn! What on earth is going on here?

However, being told off like that by He Junming, Luo Heng was instantly tangled—neither leaving nor staying seemed right, and his expression became as peculiar as imaginable.

Just when Luo Heng was at a loss for what to do, Chu Ge glanced at He Junming with an amused look. Although he didn't say anything, his expression evidently conveyed, "When adults are talking, why are you interrupting?"

With just a look, the previously arrogant and impatient He Junming suddenly turned into a well-behaved boy, giving an embarrassed smile and immediately fell silent.

Chu Ge glanced at He Junming again, then turned his gaze to Chu Shiyao, "Yaoyao, isn't it time for his check-up?"

"Uh... yes, it's time for his check-up. I'll take him back to the ward now."

Understandingly, Chu Shiyao nodded, patted He Junming's shoulder, and gestured towards the door.

Although He Junming felt that Luo Heng came at a really inopportune time, he could see that this was Chu Ge's intention. Reluctantly responding, he leaned on his crutch, stood up from the companion's bed, cast a depressed glance at Luo Heng, and walked out of the ward.

Seeing He Junming actually walk out of the ward just like that, Luo Heng was even more bewildered. Although he always prided himself on his intelligence, at this moment, it was as if he suddenly lost the most basic ability to organize language. He stood stunned for a while, unable to utter a single word.

"Click."

Chu Shiyao closed the ward door for Chu Ge, leaving only Chu Ge and Luo Heng in the room.

"Mr. Chu, was that your brother just now?"

"No, you know he wants to learn skateboarding from me, right? That's why he calls me that. We don't have any relationship."

"Oh."

Luo Heng responded but didn't know what to say next. The usual words that he could say without thinking suddenly seemed as if he had forgotten how to say them.

Luo Heng felt incredibly frustrated inside. What a great opportunity to establish a relationship with Chu Ge! What was wrong with him?

He was feeling awkward when suddenly his phone rang in his bag. He took it out to see it was a call from the director's office. He smiled apologetically at Chu Ge and quickly stepped out of the ward to answer the call at the door.

The bureau had some business for him, so he had to go back.

After hanging up the phone, Luo Heng first breathed a sigh of relief; at least he didn't have to continue the awkward staring contest with Chu Ge. Then he sighed again, thinking it was such a good opportunity that just got wasted.

After hanging up the phone, Luo Heng knocked on the door again with a rhythmic "knock knock."

Regardless of whether that young man was actually Chu Ge's brother or not, they were definitely close, so his mentality quickly changed. He dared not knock too loudly again.

Upon hearing Chu Ge's response, Luo Heng instinctively tidied his already neat clothes, and pushed the door open to enter.

"Mr. Chu, I'm really sorry, I just got a call from the bureau and need to go handle some things. If there's anything impolite on my part, please don't mind."

Chu Ge chuckled, "Secretary Luo, you told me earlier not to be formal, but now you're being formal yourself? Just call me Chu Ge instead of Mr. Chu."

"Oh, Mr.… Ge, regarding that previous matter, I must thank you again. Here's my business card. If you ever need anything from me, don't hesitate to ask, and give me a chance to repay you."

As he spoke, Luo Heng took out a business card from his bag, held it by the edges with both hands in a very respectful manner, bowed slightly, and handed it over to Chu Ge.

After Chu Ge smilingly accepted the business card, Luo Heng said a few more courteous words before finally turning and leaving.

Luo Heng was being very polite to Chu Ge, and when he was leaving, naturally, Chu Ge wouldn't be rude. He escorted him to the elevator with a smile before returning to the ward.

However, when seeing Luo Heng off, Chu Ge truly felt a bit speechless.

Just as he stepped out, he saw He Junming peeking around the door of another ward, obviously waiting for Luo Heng to leave.

Then, although he was the one escorting Luo Heng out, Luo Heng kept pace beside him, remaining half a step behind, with a slightly baffled expression on his face.

What amused Chu Ge even more was that Luo Heng walked by putting the wrong foot forward, yet didn't even realize it.

As soon as Chu Ge sent Luo Heng off, He Junming approached him with crutches, "Hey bro, wanna come over to my room?"

"Can you stop calling me bro in the future?" Thinking of Luo Heng's reaction just now, Chu Ge said a bit speechlessly.

"Then... then how about I call you 'Chu Bro'? Not just your name, but as 'brother'—what do you think?" He Junming scratched his head and asked.

"Alright."

Once in He Junming's ward, Chu Ge asked Chu Shiyao to lock up his own ward for him and started chatting with the two of them.

Soon enough, he found that coming here had brought excitement, but also new trouble.

Apparently, while Chu Ge was talking to Luo Heng, He Junming had told Chu Shiyao about "borrowing" his skateboard to shake off some traffic cops.

And upon learning about this, Chu Shiyao almost had stars sparkling in her eyes when looking at him, her admiration was beyond words.

If it was just that, it wouldn't be a big deal. The thing was that Chu Shiyao, encouraged by He Junming, also insisted on becoming a disciple, claiming she wanted to learn skateboarding from him no matter what.

Left with no choice, Chu Ge had to use He Junming's right leg, which was in a cast, as a reason.

"Yaoyao, look at Ming's leg, you don't want to end up like this, right?"

"Huh, that's his own fault. Without you there guiding him, he practiced blindly. It's deserved if he gets hurt." As she peeled an apple with a fruit knife, Chu Shiyao laughed gleefully.

He Junming rolled his eyes but said nothing; it was indeed the truth, so he had nothing to say.

"Well... I can't always be there, what if you suddenly want to skateboard one day and fall unexpectedly?"

Chu Ge continued looking for excuses to reject.

"Chu Bro, don't worry, I'm not like some fool who doesn't understand that lesson. If you're not around, I won't practice, right? As long as you're around to protect me, I believe you won't let me get hurt, right?"

Chu Ge was completely speechless, shaking his head with a bitter smile.

Before he could come up with more excuses, Chu Shiyao had already cut the apple into pieces, inserted a toothpick, and was smiling sweetly as she handed it to him.

"Chu Bro, open wide, ah..."

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