Looking at the text message, Chu Ge frowned, hesitating for over a minute.
Finally, he decided not to follow Qin Ruojing's arrangement this time. He wanted to solve this disgusting matter in his own way.
Chu Ge started the car, but then his antique-level phone rang again.
Picking it up to see, it was again a message from Qin Ruojing, "Wait for me downstairs, I need the car."
Rubbing his forehead, Chu Ge really didn't know what he was feeling, helplessly and speechlessly curling his lips, sighing, and finally replied with a "Okay."
Rolling down the car window, Chu Ge lit a cigarette and waited quietly.
After more than ten minutes, Qin Ruojing finally came downstairs, sitting in the passenger seat. Although her makeup was clearly reapplied, with Chu Ge's sharp eyes, he could still see traces of her having cried.
"Chairman, didn't you say you'd give me a vacation? You changed your mind too quickly, didn't you?"
Flicking away the second cigarette butt, Chu Ge returned to his careless self, touched his nose, and said speechlessly.
"With your taste in choosing clothes, I really can't trust it. For the company's image, I decided to personally oversee. You should secretly enjoy having this kind of treatment."
"Taking up an employee's rest time, and you're so righteous about it, are you sure you're right? Besides, didn't you buy me a suit before?"
"Less nonsense, drive."
Even though both Qin Ruojing and Chu Ge had their own concerns, on the surface, they returned to their usual bickering, as if nothing bothersome happened.
Arriving at Lidu City's largest and most expensive mall, Chu Ge parked the car in the parking lot and the two headed straight to the men's clothing section on the third floor.
Unlike most women who enjoy shopping, Qin Ruojing was always decisive when buying things. Once she decided what to buy, she headed straight for the target, completely ignoring the plethora of other things along the way.
Just as they reached the third floor, Qin Ruojing's phone suddenly rang.
"Hello? Mayor Li, hello, you... What did you say? Miss He? Could it be..."
Qin Ruojing was stunned for a moment, seemingly shocked by some news. Only when the voice of Vice Mayor Li, in charge of economics, came through again on the phone, did she abruptly snap back to reality, but her face was still full of disbelief.
"She, she's actually here in our Lidu City? Mayor Li, you're joking, how dare I doubt your words, this just scared me! Okay, okay, got it, no problem no problem, I'll definitely be there, thank you, Mayor Li, yes, goodbye."
After hanging up the phone, Qin Ruojing's eyes were still staring blankly, she looked at her phone several more times, and only then did her eyes gradually reveal a mix of surprise and apprehension. Using her slightly trembling right hand, she put the phone back into her bag.
This time, her hand wasn't shaking due to any negative emotions, but because of excitement, joy, and anxiety.
Raising both hands, Qin Ruojing gently patted her slightly flushed cheeks from excitement, took a breath, and then grabbed Chu Ge's arm, "Let's go!"
This sudden move by Qin Ruojing startled Chu Ge, who found it utterly baffling. Just moments ago, she was forcing a smile, how did she become so excited after just a phone call?
Before Chu Ge could ask, Qin Ruojing dragged him into a high-end men's clothing store. Under the amazed gaze of the sales assistant, she cast her eyes around and dominantly pointed toward a set of an Italian brand suit.
"Please take that one down for me."
When the sales assistant took down the suit, Qin Ruojing didn't give Chu Ge a chance to express an opinion, commanding non-negotiably, "Chu Ge, go try it on."
Looking at the price tag—88,888, Chu Ge touched his nose, "I say..."
Qin Ruojing's eyes widened, "Less nonsense, hurry up. After getting you the clothes, I need to go back and figure out what I'm wearing. Tonight I want you to attend a reception with me."
Seeing Qin Ruojing's decisive manner, Chu Ge could only shrug helplessly, took the suit, and went into the fitting room.
Although he didn't know why Qin Ruojing suddenly seemed like a different person, nevertheless, her genuine excitement was ultimately a good thing.
While Chu Ge changed clothes, Qin Ruojing didn't idle about, her eyes continued to sweep over one high-end men's wear item after another, constantly issuing instructions to the sales assistant.
"Could you please take down that khaki casual suit for me to see?"
"Also, I want that British style fashion edition, and that Armani, that Burberry, and that Dolce & Gabbana, hmm... Bring over that Givenchy as well."
Qin Ruojing spoke quickly, like a female general commanding her troops, exuding a crisp and decisive aura from head to toe. Even though she habitually used polite language when speaking, the sales assistant still felt unnerved.
That was the aura of Qin Ruojing. No matter how modest she appeared, as the chairman of a group company, she inadvertently exuded a substantial and intangible presence. Ordinary people couldn't help but feel waves of pressure when faced with such an aura.
As she seamlessly issued these instructions, completely ignoring the expensive prices of these suits, her aura inadvertently became more overwhelming, causing the sales assistant to feel even more pressured.
Even though she had been working here for half a year, it was the first time she encountered a buyer like Qin Ruojing. She knew that the suits here carried a five-figure price tag, even for the cheapest ones.
As a sales assistant in such a high-end men's clothing store, she had seen many wealthy people. However, even so, she still felt her heart skip a beat or two.
The more she wanted to serve this client, who was exceptional in both looks and temperament, the more flustered she became. In the end, she simply forgot everything Qin Ruojing had just said and had to anxiously ask her to repeat it, only then following her instructions to bring down each piece of the world's high-priced suits.
Meanwhile, the sales assistant was silently pondering to herself—could the man who just went into the fitting room be kept by this wealthy beauty?
But this wealthy beauty seems to have poor taste, doesn't she? That man seemed to have no hint of elegance at all?
As the sales assistant was puzzled, Chu Ge, who had tried on a suit, came out of the fitting room.
Qin Ruojing's eyes lit up, and the sales assistant who had been doubting Chu Ge was stunned.
In their view, under the accentuation of a pricey, tailored suit, Chu Ge seemed to have suddenly transformed, radiating a heroic spirit, striking posture, and exceptional presence.
Although he had not yet paired it with a suitable shirt, belt, and shoes, just like this, he looked as if he had transformed from a drifter into a big boss.
Under the admiring and appreciative gaze of the two women, Chu Ge smiled wryly, "Chairman, how's this?"
After observing from afar for a few seconds, Qin Ruojing moved to stand in front of Chu Ge, adjusted his collar, squatted down to tug at his trousers, inspecting him closely. She nodded, "Not bad," then gestured with her hand, "Try these as well."
Following Qin Ruojing's direction, Chu Ge couldn't help but sweat a little, with a weird expression, "Try them all?"
Qin Ruojing naturally nodded, "Try them all."
At this moment, Chu Ge was genuinely at a loss for words, almost feeling as if this person wasn't Qin Ruojing. In his impression, Qin Ruojing had always been decisive when shopping, hadn't she?
Filled with amazement, Chu Ge repeatedly went in and out of the fitting room, while Qin Ruojing, surprisingly patient and meticulous, tirelessly exchanged opinions with Chu Ge and the sales assistant by her side.
When Chu Ge went in to change into the fourth suit, a mismatched couple in terms of image and temperament entered the men's clothing store.
As soon as she stepped into the store, Gu Deyuan was taken aback. She really didn't expect to see Qin Ruojing here when she should have been overwhelmed, and she even seemed to be in good spirits.
"Hey? Isn't this Chairman Qin? It's rare to see you in a place like this. Found a boyfriend? Are you planning to take him to the event tonight?"
When Qin Ruojing turned her head to see Gu Deyuan, a surge of aversion welled up inside her. It wasn't just Chu Ge who suspected that Gu Deyuan was behind it; Qin Ruojing also had such suspicions.
However, she didn't let this dislike show on her face, simply smiling faintly without responding directly.
Gu Deyuan certainly understood that Qin Ruojing's reaction indicated she wasn't welcome, but the more Qin Ruojing acted this way, the more Gu Deyuan wanted to stir up trouble, delighting in the idea of annoying Qin Ruojing.
"It's rare to meet Chairman Qin here. Why don't we ladies pick out clothes for the men together? I happen to also want to take this opportunity to see where the most beautiful flower in Lidu City's business world has ended up. By the way, how's your Tianjiao Film and Television doing? I heard the movie is about to start shooting?"
Gu Deyuan spoke with a mocking tone as she swayed her portly waist, arm-in-arm with Sui Liang, deliberately mentioning Tianjiao Film and Television to mockingly gauge Qin Ruojing's reaction.
"President Gu, thank you for your concern. Our Tianjiao Film and Television is doing quite well. How about dropping by for a visit sometime?"
Qin Ruojing, of course, knew that Gu Deyuan was deliberately trying to disgust her, and to be honest, she was indeed somewhat disgusted. However, she continued to smile gracefully, unwilling to show any sign of irritation in front of this rival.
"Doing well? Hmm? Wait, how come I heard that a few actors over there collectively quit? Alas, everyone knows you're always considerate of your subordinates; those people, though, are truly something else, aren't they? How could they be so ungrateful?"
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