Tianjiao Film and Television Company, in the administrative director's office.

Qin Ruojing resembled a human statue, her usually composed and determined face was now ashen, and the sparkle in her beautiful eyes was long gone, like a pool of stagnant water, showing no emotional fluctuations whatsoever.

Tong Yaqi stood behind the desk, her expression equally grim, her heart weighed down with a guilt that words could hardly express.

Even though she hadn't heard any rumors before, this event was a sudden misfortune for her too, given that she was the person in charge at Tianjiao Film and Television, and bore the heavy burden of Qin Ruojing's trust and hope.

Her mouth opened and closed several times, Tong Yaqi was at a loss for words, unsure of what to say, or what else she could say, not even daring to meet Qin Ruojing's eyes.

"Click."

Chu Ge closed the door to Tong Yaqi's office, shutting out the glances cast from the corridor.

Turning around, Chu Ge guided Qin Ruojing to the couch, as if maneuvering a puppet devoid of its soul, placing her gently onto the sofa.

The three of them, none spoke a word, only the faint hum of the air conditioning could be heard, enveloping the room in deathly silence.

Time slipped by agonizingly slowly, Tong Yaqi began to find it hard to breathe, her heart seemed gripped by an invisible hand, she even wished Qin Ruojing would lash out at her, hurling insults at her, pointing at her nose demanding to know why such a thing happened.

Anything, really, would be better than this oppressive silence.

Yet, Qin Ruojing just remained silent, sitting on the sofa with her head slightly lowered, several strands of her hair unknowingly fell, brushing across her smooth forehead, obscuring her once calm and elegant expression from view.

Chu Ge didn't feel like speaking either, he still recalled the words Qin Ruojing told him that night, remembered her distant gaze then, the forlorn, helpless, and sorrowful expression.

"That day, the script you saved from the fire, it was written by Linlin, and the story in that script is the film Tianjiao Film and Television intended to produce. It was Linlin's greatest dream, and also my greatest dream now."

Obviously, Qin Ruojing's dream was facing a massive blow now, her current mood could only be imagined to be utterly miserable.

So, to Qin Ruojing at this moment, any comforting words felt hollow, not only would they fail to have any positive effect, but might even add to her distress.

Unless, someone could reverse the situation, change this dreadful scenario into a favorable one.

Did Chu Ge have such confidence?

After all, he wasn't omnipotent, and this time, he was also at a loss.

Therefore, he could only silently sympathize with Qin Ruojing, standing quietly by her side, opting for silence.

Meanwhile, in the general manager's office of Han Court Film and Television under Liger Group, there were also three people, but unlike the heavy and oppressive atmosphere with Qin Ruojing, bouts of satisfied laughter resonated here.

On opposite sides of a spacious desk sat a man and a woman with starkly contrasting physiques.

The man, in his early twenties, was unnaturally thin and pale, with hair dyed golden, looking every bit the effeminate pop star he was—Zhou Zhigao, a second-tier celebrity who harbored a deep resentment for Chu Ge after rising to fame through a soap opera.

The woman, appearing around twenty-seven or twenty-eight, considerably large with a bull-like presence, her large frame creaking the springs of her swivel chair, looking much like a giant barrel, was Gu Deyuan, the general manager of the Liger Group's film company.

On the sofa by the wall sat a handsome man with a sycophantic expression on his face, none other than Tong Yaqi's ex-husband, Sui Liang.

All three wore smug smiles, when suddenly, a phone rang.

Gu Deyuan glanced at the number before answering, and when she hung up, her smugness deepened.

"A-Liang, what you did this time was truly splendid. The information you got from that bitch Tong Yaqi about Tianjiao Film and Television has been very useful, I'd like to see what that bitch does now, and that bastard who dared to insult me, how they'll stick up for her now! Wahahaha!"

Sui Liang gave a flattering laugh, "Yuanyuan, as long as it makes you happy, I'm willing to do anything for you, not to mention such a small matter, I'd face hell and high water."

Zhou Zhigao also grinned maliciously, "President Gu, your move was really high-level, truly brilliant, I bet Tianjiao Film and Television is in complete disarray now, even their group's chairman must be fuming!"

Getting flattered by Zhou Zhigao, Gu Deyuan comfortably leaned her large frame back, a smirk tugging at the corners of her mouth.

"Gaozai, you're no less significant in this matter, having the chance to work with you is an opportunity those newbies couldn't dream of refusing. Besides, I promised them wages 1.5 times higher than Tianjiao's. If they're stupid enough not to appreciate it, I'd get someone to deal with them. They have no choice but to come crawling like dogs."

Sui Liang gave another obsequious laugh, and continued with a sinister cackle, "I wonder what kind of reaction those main actors from Tianjiao Film and Television had this morning when they saw the dog's blood at the door and the skulls on the door. It's a pity I didn't see that scene myself!"

After Sui Liang finished speaking, Zhou Zhigao asked Gu Deyuan, "President Gu, do you really plan to let those Tianjiao dogs come to Han Court to work? I'm worried that there might be loyal fanatics of Tianjiao among them, who could take this opportunity to come over and cause trouble or steal Han Court Film and Television's business secrets. If that truly happens, it wouldn't look good, would it?"

Gu Deyuan smacked her lips a few times, nodded with a strange smile, "Of course, let them come — come to play corpses that die horribly, to serve boxed lunches, to be stunt doubles for jumping off buildings and rolling down stairs. As for wanting to play some decent roles? They can dream on!"

"President Gu, you're brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

"Hahahaha!"

Gu Deyuan, Sui Liang, and Zhou Zhigao burst into laughter together.

Inside Tong Yaqi's office at Tianjiao Film and Television.

In the silence, it was unclear how much time had passed. Qin Ruojing finally raised her head again, her voice a little hoarse.

"Director Tong, for those who left, make sure to settle their salaries as usual, and continue to pay their bonuses. Don't get angry with them, and don't say anything unpleasant. Let's part on good terms; they have their own difficulties too."

Tong Yaqi was taken aback; she never expected that Qin Ruojing would respond to such a nasty situation in this way, and even consider the resigned actors. What kind of magnanimity is this?

"Chairman, you..."

"Director Tong, don't burden yourself mentally, and don't overthink things. Since I've entrusted Tianjiao Film and Television to you, I believe in your ability, I believe in your character, and I believe our Tianjiao Film and Television will only get better. I'm a bit tired, so that's that."

With that, Qin Ruojing's face was already filled with her usual calm and graceful smile. Under Tong Yaqi's gaze, filled with immense gratitude and emotion, she stood up from the sofa and walked out, her back to Tong Yaqi.

In the corridor, people kept greeting Qin Ruojing, and she acknowledged each one with a smile, as if nothing had happened.

However, when she entered the elevator with Chu Ge, her body suddenly swayed. If Chu Ge hadn't been quick enough to catch her, she would have definitely fallen to the floor.

Not continuing to lean on Chu Ge for support, Qin Ruojing gave a slight smile, withdrew the shoulder that Chu Ge had caught, straightened her legs again, and stood her back upright.

When Qin Ruojing reached the door of her office, she didn't immediately push the door open. Instead, she paused, turned her head, and gave Chu Ge a light smile.

"Chu Ge, I'm giving you a day off today. Go buy some clothes. After all, you're always with me now, and it's not good to dress too casually. You are my driver and secretary, you've got to hold it up for me, right?"

Chu Ge sighed inwardly, said nothing, and nodded.

Before Qin Ruojing finished speaking, she turned around and pushed open the door to her chairman's office.

At the moment she turned around, Chu Ge distinctly saw a crystalline stream slide from her eye socket down her cheek.

"Click" — the door closed.

Chu Ge stood at the door for a few seconds, increasingly feeling uncomfortable inside because he distinctly heard Qin Ruojing's forcibly suppressed sobs, faintly turning into a wailing cry.

In front of others, Qin Ruojing always showed her best side. However, in private, those shoulders of hers carried far too much. After all, she is just a twenty-five-year-old girl...

Chu Ge took a deep breath, a sneer flashed across his face, and he strode away with large steps.

Though he had no evidence, his suspicions had already pointed towards Han Court Film and Television, towards the Liger Group.

After all, yesterday he had just seriously criticized Gu Deyuan, the general manager of Han Court Film and Television, and today, such things happened to Tianjiao Film and Television. Calling it a coincidence? Who would believe that!

It'd be fine if it were someone else's business, but now that it had come to bullying Qin Ruojing, how could Chu Ge ignore it?

He hadn't known Qin Ruojing for long, but between them, it had already surpassed a simple superior-subordinate relationship, not just a fake couple in front of Qin Yan and his wife. Unknowingly, they had developed a bond beyond friendship.

Qin Ruojing treated Chu Ge well. While he didn't say anything, that didn't mean he didn't understand it in his heart.

Isn't it just bullying? Very well, let's wait and see.

However, just as he left the Tianjiao Building and got into Qin Ruojing's Audi A8, his antique phone buzzed with a text message.

The message was from Qin Ruojing: "Don't do anything unnecessary."

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