If it weren't for the fact that her sister was still present, Qin Ruojing really wanted to glare at Chu Ge.

This bastard, how can he be so disorganized and undisciplined? Doesn't he know that she's the boss between the two of them? How can he so righteously disregard the boss's words? Isn't he afraid that she would have a serious talk with him later and dock his pay or bonuses or something?

What kind of attitude is that? Even if he truly doesn't want to go, or has some reason not to, shouldn't he express it a bit more tactfully? Why act like a lord?

Humph! This guy is truly infuriating!

But for the sake of acting, she could only grit her teeth secretly and ask her inner question with a seemingly gentle demeanor.

"Why aren't you going?"

Chu Ge smiled, looked at the nearby Qin Ruoying, and said, "Xiaoying has been here for quite a few days, and we've both been busy with work. Since there's this rare opportunity, as her brother-in-law, shouldn't I show her around and fulfill my host duties?"

Hearing what Chu Ge said, Qin Ruojing was immediately speechless, while Qin Ruoying's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Brother-in-law, you really are my dear brother-in-law. You're the best! Not like a certain workaholic who's so heartless."

Hearing her little sister say that, Qin Ruojing got even more annoyed, almost to the point of madness. She even suspected that these two might have planned this beforehand.

"Qin Ruoying, is this how you talk about your sister? Isn't this the time when you're treating me like a fat cat to buy you clothes? Believe it or not, I won't give you a penny! Let's see how you go shopping then."

Qin Ruoying replied indifferently, "It's okay, as long as brother-in-law accompanies me, it doesn't matter whether we buy things or not. If you don't give, you don't give. I don't care."

Chu Ge also chuckled secretly, as he had a platinum card given to him by Qin Ruojing. It had a balance of over eight hundred thousand, more than enough to take Qin Ruoying shopping.

The next day, Chu Ge, as usual, got up early. When he opened the bathroom door, he saw a back view.

Qin Ruojing was still sleeping in the room, so undoubtedly, the back view belonged to Qin Ruoying.

Chu Ge was a bit muddled at first, but the sight jolted him awake. He quickly shut the bathroom door, feeling utterly speechless.

He truly hadn't expected to see Qin Ruoying, who usually liked to sleep in, up so early.

What surprised him even more was that she was dressed very scantily, and even more shocking, she hadn't locked the bathroom door.

Luckily... when he opened the door, Qin Ruoying had her back to him. If they had faced each other, and he saw Qin Ruoying from the front, it would have been extremely awkward.

If Qin Ruoying had screamed "ah," he could only imagine Qin Ruojing would have never let it go.

Scratching his head in exasperation, Chu Ge quietly returned to Qin Ruojing's bedroom and sat on the edge of the bed, letting out a long sigh.

Just as he exhaled, he felt Qin Ruojing roll over, her hand accidentally hitting his.

Being deep in thought, Chu Ge was startled when Qin Ruojing hit him. However, when he checked her expression and saw that she was still sound asleep, he realized it was just an unconscious action.

Phew... Chu Ge let out a long breath and shook his head, thinking to himself, "Geez! Can't you just sleep? Where do all these little actions come from? Scaring me to death without consequences?"

Chu Ge mumbled to himself, unaware that he also had many little movements in his sleep. Such things were entirely normal; when people are asleep, everything is unconscious. If they knew what they were doing, it wouldn't be called sleeping.

In any case, as Chu Ge watched the completely oblivious, still sleeping Qin Ruojing, he was filled with exasperation and couldn't help but smile wryly.

Finally, he heard Qin Ruoying's footsteps and the door opening outside, prompting Chu Ge to get up from the bed and rush into the bathroom to splash his face with cold water.

With the cold water's stimulation, he finally calmed down. However, when he finished washing up and opened the bathroom door, Qin Ruoying also opened her bedroom door, and their eyes met.

This time, Qin Ruoying was already dressed and didn't reveal any more "spring," which made Chu Ge relieved because it seemed... Qin Ruoying hadn't noticed him earlier?

"Brother-in-law, you're up so early."

As if nothing had happened, Qin Ruoying greeted Chu Ge with a bright smile.

"You've gotten up early today too. Normally, when your sister and I leave for work, you're still asleep."

Seeing Qin Ruoying's cheerful demeanor, Chu Ge saw no reason to be awkward either and responded with a casual smile.

"Hehe, it's because you're accompanying me today, and I don't want to waste time!"

"Uh... it's not even five o'clock yet, right? Why don't you go back to sleep for a bit? I'm going for a run, and I'll make breakfast when I return."

"Brother-in-law, are you going out for a run? Is this a usual habit for you? No wonder you have such a well-toned body!"

Chu Ge chuckled, "Yeah, I've had a habit of morning jogging since I was very young. It's not really for the body, just to keep fit. Isn't there a saying, 'Health is the capital of revolution'?"

Qin Ruoying nodded in agreement, "Yeah, that's true. No matter how much money you have, it's useless if you're unhealthy. A wealthy person bedridden and barely surviving with medical equipment is not as carefree as a healthy beggar."

At this point, Qin Ruoying laughed again, "Brother-in-law, sometimes I really wonder. Walking on the streets, I often see quite healthy beggars. Why don't they just do something else instead of begging?"

Chu Ge laughed, "Maybe because begging is a faster way to get money? If they worked a job, they'd earn very little despite hard work all day. As a beggar, they can get money just by opening their mouths. How simple is that?"

Qin Ruoying wondered, "Do you think beggars really earn a lot of money?"

Chu Ge nodded, "Of course, tons of beggars can buy houses after a year or two of begging."

Qin Ruoying was astonished, "Wow, is it that impressive? Maybe I should try being a beggar and see how long it takes to buy a house?"

Chu Ge burst into laughter, "Go ahead and give it a try if you want. You don't even have to make yourself look too pitiful. Just say you lost your wallet, and ask kind people for meal money or a fare to get home—five hundred a day shouldn't be a problem."

"Uh...forget it, I better not try. Actually, Brother-in-law, I'll go out for a morning jog with you. Besides, I'm not sleepy at all right now. If I feel like sleeping, I'll do it when you go to work in the afternoon."

Seeing Qin Ruoying insist, Chu Ge nodded, and they changed their shoes at the door and walked out together.

"Xiaoying, I remember you didn't have a habit of morning jogging before, did you?" Chu Ge asked while running alongside Qin Ruoying on the neighborhood street.

"Haha, Brother-in-law, let me tell you a true story, okay?" Qin Ruoying laughed instead of directly answering Chu Ge's question.

Chu Ge nodded, and Qin Ruoying began to share with a smile.

"Brother-in-law, there was once a neighbor next to my house—a really fit young foreigner. He had a habit of daily morning runs in his country and continued when he came to Kyoto. After six months, guess what happened?"

Chu Ge laughed and asked, "Did he pass out because of the smog?"

Qin Ruojing giggled, "Brother-in-law, you're sharp; you guessed it right. That's exactly what happened. When I was in Kyoto, how could I dare go out for a morning jog? Kyoto's air isn't as good as Lido's."

Chu Ge nodded with empathy, "True that. Anyway, I've got the whole morning free for you today. Where do you want to go?"

"Hmm... anywhere is fine, how about we go somewhere cool with water?"

"That's easy. Just go home, turn on the AC, and do the laundry. Why would you need me for that?"

"Ugh! Brother-in-law, let's not do that!"

"Hahaha!"

As they continued jogging and chatting, Chu Ge suddenly noticed a boy playing with a skateboard not far ahead.

From a distance, the boy looked somewhat similar to He Junming. But as they got closer, Chu Ge realized it was just a boy with a similar build to He Junming.

Chu Ge was about to look away when he suddenly furrowed his brows. He stopped jogging leisurely and hurriedly picked up his pace.

"Brother-in-law? What's wrong? Wait for me!" Qin Ruoying, confused, also quickened her pace to follow.

Meanwhile, not far from them, Mu Lingshan, wearing tight sportswear, was also running towards them.

The boy on the skateboard didn't notice that they were heading towards him. He was highly focused, watching his skateboard and recalling the incredible move his friends told him about. Taking a deep breath, he kicked the skateboard.

As he kicked, he quickly sprinted in the direction the skateboard was flying.

Witnessing this, Chu Ge couldn't help but think it was absurd. Isn't this the move he used before when in a rush to buy medicine for Hong Zude?

"Police! Freeze!"

Just as the boy leapt high, attempting to land on the skateboard, Mu Lingshan shouted instinctively with a stern expression.

Unfortunately, her timing was a bit off.

The boy's attention was entirely on the skateboard, and the sudden shout startled him. He hadn't positioned himself well to start with and, in his panic, stepped his right foot on the edge of the skateboard, losing his balance entirely.

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