When questioned by Qin Ruojing like this, Chu Ge felt more wronged than the legendary Dou E. He had helped Qin Ruojing so much; even if she didn't thank him, why was she now using this matter to beat him up?

Is she kidding? Chu Ge came here to be an actor, not to be mistreated. If he wanted to make money, he had plenty of ways to earn it without having to suffer such bizarre questioning.

As the saying goes, "even a clay figure has its temper," let alone someone like Chu Ge, who once held the title of "Overlord" in his former organization.

"Chairman Qin, if you insist on speaking this way, then isn't it a bit senseless? I assure you, since coming to your house with you, I have done everything with a clear conscience. If you really think I have ill intentions toward your sister, suspecting I've let a wolf into the house, then I can leave right now."

Since Chu Ge met Qin Ruojing, this was the first time he addressed her as "Chairman Qin." His tone also became a bit colder, and after speaking, he began to put on his clothes.

"I..."

Seeing Chu Ge really acting like he was about to leave, Qin Ruojing was stunned, immediately feeling at a loss.

Not only because if Chu Ge really left, there would be no one to continue this act with her, but there seemed to be another emotion she couldn't comprehend at the moment and didn't want to think about.

Chu Ge didn't have time to ponder how Qin Ruojing was feeling. He expressionlessly buttoned his shirt, not glancing at Qin Ruojing, whose expression was fluctuating.

The only reason he came was because he needed money; to him, this was merely a job. However, needing money didn't mean he had to swallow his pride under suspicious gazes. Chu Ge had his principles and bottom lines.

Soon, Chu Ge finished putting on his shirt, put on his suit jacket, and strode toward the door.

"Chairman Qin, consider this suit money as an advance from you. I'll contact you once I've earned the money. Don't worry, I won't take advantage of you for a single penny. Could you please step aside now, thank you."

Watching Chu Ge's indifferent face, Qin Ruojing felt even more clogged up inside, as if two voices were simultaneously ringing in her mind.

One voice said, "Let him leave if he wants, what's the big deal? Isn't he just a stranger you hired to help with an act? If it fails this time, just find another one next time!"

Another voice said, "Qin Ruojing, be a person of integrity. Do you realize how much Chu Ge has helped you since you met him? Even putting that aside, do you think having a bit of money allows you to arbitrarily suspect people and trample on their dignity? If you really let him walk out that door, you'll definitely regret it!"

The two voices argued fiercely, but the first voice seemed so powerless and quickly retreated in defeat, while the second voice kept amplifying in her mind, thunderous.

When the second voice echoed in her mind, Qin Ruojing already knew what choice she should make, but her usual reserve made it hard for her to bring herself to speak up.

Unfortunately, Chu Ge didn't give her much time to make this choice.

"Chairman Qin, please, step aside."

Seeing Qin Ruojing standing in the doorway, Chu Ge knew she was hesitating, but from his perspective, since she didn't trust him, her hesitation was no longer significant.

Finally, Qin Ruojing tightly pressed her lips together, turned her head, and stepped to the side.

However, just as Chu Ge moved forward, his right fingers touched the door handle, she suddenly grabbed his arm; even she didn't realize how tightly she was holding it.

"I'm sorry..."

Just a second ago, Qin Ruojing thought she wouldn't keep Chu Ge or apologize to him, but the moment Chu Ge pressed down the door handle, she instinctively reached out and blurted these three words.

Although from childhood to adulthood, she could count the times she had said these three words on one hand.

Chu Ge paused; although his hand hadn't left the door handle, a trace of surprise flashed in his gaze at Qin Ruojing.

This goddess-like figure, who was beautiful, wealthy, elegant, and noble, just apologized to him?

As Chu Ge stared at her, Qin Ruojing felt her cheeks flush. Instinctively biting her lip, she continued, trying to remain composed despite her wandering gaze, "I formally apologize for what I said earlier. I shouldn't have doubted you groundlessly. I sincerely ask for your forgiveness and hope our cooperation can continue."

Chu Ge blinked. If his gaze was a bit surprised earlier, now he was scrutinizing Qin Ruojing as if looking at a monster.

Under Chu Ge's more peculiar gaze, Qin Ruojing felt uneasy all over, not knowing where to put her hands. Her heart raced "thump thump thump," and her cheeks burned as if on fire once more.

"She's already apologized, what more do you want? Give a straightforward answer, will you?"

With a flushed face and lips pursed, Qin Ruojing thought angrily in her heart, but outwardly maintained an appearance of composure, continuing in the calmest tone possible, "If you feel you've been treated unfairly and have other conditions, feel free to bring them up, and we can renegotiate."

As the saying goes, a warm heart can melt the coldest. Since Qin Ruojing had lowered her stance so much, having said this much, the embers of anger in Chu Ge's heart almost dissipated completely, and he finally took his right hand off the doorknob.

"Uh, actually, I am at fault too. I can understand your concern for your sister; let's just forget this ever happened. Let it be."

Hearing Chu Ge say this, Qin Ruojing almost instinctively asked, "So, you're not leaving?"

After saying this, Qin Ruojing felt a bit regretful. Since he'd said that, he clearly wasn't leaving. Why was she acting like this? Was she being too petty? Hmph, who was he anyway? He was just a temporary actor she hired, was it even necessary? Seriously!

Luckily, Chu Ge didn't tease her about this matter; he just nodded and said, "Mm."

This time, Qin Ruojing finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if a heavy stone in her heart had been set down.

Having resolved this issue, the two of them sat side by side on Qin Ruojing's soft bed for a long moment without speaking. In the warm lighting and faint fragrance of the boudoir, neither Chu Ge nor Qin Ruojing spoke, and the atmosphere was indeed quite awkward.

"By the way, why did you come over?"

This couldn't go on, and it was Chu Ge who first broke the silence. However, when he casually asked this question, the awkward atmosphere seemed only to increase rather than decrease.

Qin Ruojing felt really annoyed inside; wasn't Chu Ge just hitting the nail on the head with that? What did he mean by "why did you come over"? Hadn't she told him before?

But after thinking it over, Qin Ruojing understood that she had been a bit vague before. Yesterday, Chu Ge also slept in her room, so it wasn't strange that he didn't quite get it.

"When you came back with my dad, didn't I tell you? Anyway, it's my fault for not being clear enough."

Chu Ge let out an "oh," not knowing what else to say. After a few seconds of silence, he got off the bed and lay back down on the floor, saying, "It's quite late, wasn't your sister planning to go on an outing tomorrow? Let's turn off the lights and sleep."

Seeing Chu Ge just lie down on the floor with his clothes on, Qin Ruojing couldn't help but feel some hesitation.

Even though it was summer, the floor was still a bit chilly, and it was hard and uncomfortable to sleep on.

After hesitating for a few seconds, she finally couldn't help but ask, "Are you... just going to sleep like that?"

With his back to Qin Ruojing, Chu Ge yawned and said, "How else should I sleep? On your bed? I'm performing, not selling my body."

Qin Ruojing's face flushed again, and she glared at Chu Ge in embarrassment and annoyance. This guy, was he afraid she'd take advantage of him?

Still, feeling annoyed, Qin Ruojing thought it was too unfair for Chu Ge to sleep like that.

"I'll get you a set of bedding to lay on the floor, so you can take off your clothes to sleep."

Chu Ge sat up from the floor, turned to look at Qin Ruojing on the bed, smiled, and said, "That would be great. If you don't mind, then I won't be polite."

Actually, Chu Ge really didn't care how he slept. He'd slept in even harsher conditions like snowy grounds, forests, and amidst heaps of dead bodies.

But Qin Ruojing's kind gesture surprised him and touched him a bit. Her words completely dispelled the little bit of resentment he felt before.

Soon, Qin Ruojing fetched a set of bedding for Chu Ge and personally laid it out on the floor for him. After he lay down again, she wished him goodnight and turned off the lights.

Outside the window, the waxing moon cast a bright light that filtered through the sheer curtains, making Qin Ruojing's charming bedroom not appear entirely dark, but rather soothingly gentle.

Even though there was a peerless beauty on the bed beside him, Chu Ge wasn't uninterested, but he knew perfectly well what could and couldn't be done. So, he turned away from Qin Ruojing, took off his clothes, and peacefully drifted into sleep shortly after.

While Chu Ge could sleep soundly and securely, Qin Ruojing was far from feeling as assured.

The number of men who had entered Qin Ruojing's boudoir could be counted on one hand. Other than her father, perhaps only one or two male classmates had been in there when she was in primary school. As for having a man stay overnight, this was absolutely unprecedented.

Though Chu Ge lay quietly with his back to her, just listening to his steady breathing and feeling his presence left Qin Ruojing feeling very unsettled.

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