"Wow! No way? Our voices are exactly the same, aren't they? I even wore my sister's clothes on purpose, so how could you tell us apart right away? Also, what's up with your hand, brother-in-law?"

Seeing how confident Chu Ge was, Qin Ruoying decided to drop the act, pouting a bit in frustration before showing concern.

Chu Ge chuckled and sang a line of a song, "This is love, hard to explain, it's just a little skin that's broken."

Though he joked on the surface, Chu Ge secretly felt relieved inside.

Qin Ruojing and Qin Ruoying indeed looked exactly alike. Their voices were almost indistinguishable, and Qin Ruoying had clearly put in effort to style herself meticulously, even cutting her hair into the style from the photo Qin Ruojing sent her the other day.

Luckily, he sensed something was off as soon as he walked in. If he had called her "Chairman" just now, all their pretense would have been for nothing, fully exposing the charade.

Once Chu Ge finished singing his line, Qin Ruoying looked nonplussed and amused.

She glanced at the bedroom where Chu Ge had been sleeping these past few days and teased with a crafty smile, "Come on, brother-in-law. Do you think I believe you? And don't try to fool me anymore. I checked before you got back; you and my sister weren't even sleeping in the same room. Your romantic relationship is fake."

Despite Qin Ruoying's certainty, Chu Ge wasn't fazed at all. He smiled slightly and said, "Your sister caught a cold and fever these days. She was afraid of passing it to me, so we're temporarily sleeping apart. So stop letting your imagination run wild."

Qin Ruoying was taken aback, blinking, "My sister has a fever?"

Chu Ge nodded, "Yeah, I even rubbed her with alcohol last night."

Qin Ruoying showed a sudden realization on her face, "No wonder; when I went into her room, I smelled alcohol. I thought she had a fight with you and was drinking to drown her sorrows."

Her words inadvertently revealed she had just been trying to trick Chu Ge, making him feel even more secure.

"Alright, stop overthinking things. My sister and I didn't know you were coming. There's not much at home. What do you want to eat? I'll go buy it for you and make you a nice welcome meal tonight."

Hearing this, Qin Ruoying's face immediately lit up with a smile. She actually missed Chu Ge's cooking, but just as she was about to nod in agreement, she rolled her eyes playfully, and her smile turned a bit mischievous.

"Brother-in-law, are you planning to use grocery shopping as an excuse to secretly inform my sister and figure out how to keep fooling me?"

Chu Ge was speechless. This Qin Ruoying was truly perceptive; that was exactly his plan.

Of course, despite being at a loss for words, Chu Ge certainly couldn't admit it. However, explaining directly to someone like Qin Ruoying didn't seem convincing either.

With a slight smile, Chu Ge tapped Qin Ruoying on the forehead and said in a tactful way, "Well, since you figured it out, that's indeed my plan. Do you want to come with me to buy groceries and supervise me?"

Qin Ruoying hadn't expected Chu Ge to say that, hesitated, and blinked again, "Hmm... forget it. I've been traveling by car and plane; I'm still not rested. I'll just wait at home for you."

Chu Ge chuckled and turned to head out the door.

Just half a minute after Chu Ge left, Qin Ruoying also went downstairs, secretly following his figure from a distance.

"Your sister's here. Read and delete. Don't call me."

Anticipating Qin Ruoying's sneakiness, Chu Ge sent a text to Qin Ruojing while in the elevator and deleted it right after sending.

As he walked out of the building, Chu Ge noticed Qin Ruoying was following him. However, he didn't turn around to expose her, pretending to be oblivious and headed towards the vegetable market.

Qin Ruoying tailed Chu Ge for a while, seeing as he made no move to call anyone, she eventually gave up on following, a bit disappointed that her little scheme didn't work out, and went back upstairs.

Meanwhile, Qin Ruojing had just gotten into her Audi A8, ready to head home, when she saw Chu Ge's text, and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

However, since Qin Ruoying was already there, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and deal with it, planning to take things one step at a time.

Qin Ruojing parked her car, and her phone rang again.

"Hello, Chu Ge, you said my sister is here?"

"Yeah, she was watching TV on the couch when I got back. She followed me secretly when I went out for groceries, and then went back upstairs. I'm at the vegetable market now; come over, and we'll talk."

Qin Ruojing rubbed her temples, feeling a bit annoyed, and hung up the phone. After parking, she headed to the vegetable market to meet up with Chu Ge.

They discussed briefly and synchronized their stories before Chu Ge instructed Qin Ruojing to go up a bit later, as he carried the groceries upstairs first.

"Wow, brother-in-law, you bought so many groceries? Awesome, I'm really going to have a feast tonight!"

Hearing the door, Qin Ruoying immediately sidled up to Chu Ge, taking the bags from his hands while saying excitedly.

Chu Ge smiled, "It's only natural for the brother-in-law to cater to the sister-in-law. Go ahead, relax, and just wait to eat."

"Hehe, then I won't hold back. Having a brother-in-law like you makes me feel so blessed!"

Qin Ruoying took the things Chu Ge bought into the house one by one, then returned to the sofa, half lying, half sitting, humming a light tune, looking quite relaxed and carefree.

Not even two minutes passed before Qin Ruoying couldn't sit still. She grabbed a stool and went into the kitchen, taking a seat next to Chu Ge.

"Brother-in-law, mind if I supervise you here?"

"If you don't mind the smell of cooking fumes choking you, then go ahead and supervise. If you could peel some onions and garlic for me, that would be even better."

"No problem."

Qin Ruoying agreed readily, sitting on the stool, her little feet dangling as she peeled garlic and chatted casually with Chu Ge.

After talking about family matters for a while, Qin Ruoying finished peeling the onions and garlic and stood up from the stool, walking over to Chu Ge to place the garlic and onions on the cutting board.

"Brother-in-law, how's the burn on your back?"

"It's been fine for a long time. I almost forgot about it until you mentioned it."

"Can I take a look? Otherwise, I won't feel at ease. Every time I think about it, I feel so guilty towards you."

Chu Ge turned around and smiled, "It's really fine now. If you really want to see, go ahead."

Qin Ruoying nodded, lifting Chu Ge's shirt from behind. Her slightly tense expression finally relaxed, and she reached out to gently touch a place where the scar was still faintly visible.

"Brother-in-law, does it hurt when I touch here?"

"Doesn't hurt."

"What about here?"

"Doesn't hurt either. Now are you reassured?"

It really didn't hurt for Chu Ge, but having Qin Ruoying's little hands touching his back made him feel somewhat awkward. If Qin Ruojing suddenly came back and saw this, would she misunderstand?

Thinking about this, Chu Ge felt a bit speechless. Since when did he become so sensitive? He and Qin Ruoying weren't doing anything inappropriate. Even if Qin Ruojing walked in, what could be wrong?

Just as Chu Ge was thinking this, the sound of keys turning in the door suddenly came from the entrance.

"Chu Ge, I'm back."

Pretending not to know about Qin Ruoying's arrival, Qin Ruojing called out the moment she entered.

When Qin Ruojing looked towards the kitchen, she saw her sister lifting Chu Ge's shirt, staring at his back, and her eyebrows instantly furrowed.

"Xiao Ying? What are you doing here? What are you up to?"

Upon hearing her sister's questioning, Qin Ruoying still didn't lower Chu Ge's shirt or remove her hand from his back. She glanced back and said straightforwardly, "I just came because I wanted to. You saw what I'm doing. Why ask?"

Seeing Qin Ruoying speaking so confidently, Qin Ruojing's eyebrows furrowed even more, "If you don't take your hands off right now... Chu Ge is your brother-in-law. You're touching him all over with me right here. How does that look?"

"Look at you being all uptight. I'm not trying to steal your husband. I'm just checking how his burn is healing. Don't you remember? Brother-in-law got burned protecting me from flying hot oil!"

Qin Ruojing was stunned, and suddenly the image of Chu Ge shielding Qin Ruoying from the splattering hot oil, nearly burning his entire back, replayed in her mind, making her feel a bit uncomfortable.

Ever since meeting Chu Ge, he has been solving problems and even getting hurt for her or her family, while what she's given back to Chu Ge seems far too little.

"Remember now?" Seeing Qin Ruojing's face softening somewhat, Qin Ruoying finally released Chu Ge's shirt, moving her hand away from his back.

"You still need to be mindful of appearances. Come with me outside, don't make trouble for your brother-in-law here."

"Oh, what trouble? I'm helping brother-in-law peel garlic here, aren't I? Right, brother-in-law? Doesn't my sister never help you when you cook?"

Chu Ge chuckled, casting a tender glance at Qin Ruojing, "As long as she likes what I make, that's the biggest help for me. Xiao Ying, go outside with your sister, it's going to get smoky in here soon."

"Oh come on, brother-in-law, showing affection right in front of a single woman like myself. You're so cruel."

Qin Ruoying playfully smacked Chu Ge and then turned to Qin Ruojing, "Sis, how come you're so lucky? It's outrageous! A workaholic like you found such a great man like brother-in-law?"

Even though she knew her relationship with Chu Ge was purely fabricated, seeing her sister's envious expression, Qin Ruojing couldn't help but feel delighted, swelling with pride.

Unfortunately, Qin Ruojing's good mood lasted only a few seconds before it was completely ruined by her sister's next words.

"Sis, I'm planning to stay here for a while. How does that sound—are you okay with it?"

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