After handling the formalities of the press conference, it was already past three in the afternoon. Although it had been a busy day, completing everything at such speed was something unimaginable, if not unprecedented.

Normally, if a company wants to hold a press conference, every department drags its feet. Without some benefits and the right attitude, there's no way to get things done smoothly.

To give a down-to-earth example, when ordinary people want to get some kind of certificate, they often have to watch the clerk's mood; if you're a minute early or make them stay a minute late, they couldn't care less. If there's anything missing in your preparation, they'll either tell you if they're in a good mood, or they'll leave you to figure it out on your own if they're not.

However, in Qin Ruojing's case, everything went smoothly, with every procedure being simplified. Her efficiency was ridiculously high, and in every department she visited, the leaders personally greeted her with smiles.

After completing the last procedure, Qin Ruojing walked out of the city hall, got back into the car with her eyes shining and a face full of indescribable excitement. Leaning against the passenger seat, she couldn't help but giggle uncontrollably, the corners of her mouth raised high.

"Look how happy you are; the press conference hasn't even started yet, and you're grinning like a Cheshire cat. I wonder how you'll react tomorrow when it actually takes place? Can you try to be a bit more reserved?"

Chu Ge glanced at Qin Ruojing, genuinely happy for her, but teased her nonetheless.

"There's no one around here, right? Can't I just laugh if I'm happy?"

Chu Ge rolled his eyes, "From what you said, am I not a person?"

Qin Ruojing casually replied, "Well, you're not an outsider anyway." She said it like she meant it.

Chu Ge laughed, "It's a privilege to hear that from the chairwoman. So, where are we going now?"

"Everything that needed handling is taken care of. Now we wait for the press conference tomorrow. Hmm... You've worked hard today. Take me back to the office first, and I'll give you the rest of the day off as an exception. No need to pick me up tonight either."

"It's already past three, so giving me just a little time off doesn't feel like much of a favor, does it?"

"So should we keep things as usual?"

"Never mind, not being eager to get off work indicates a problem with attitude, so let's just leave it at that."

Chatting and laughing, Chu Ge drove back to the Tianjiao Building. He was about to toss the keys to Qin Ruojing, but she mentioned she had to meet with some celebrities later and might drink, so she let Chu Ge hold on to the keys. If she needed the car, she would call.

Watching Qin Ruojing enter the Tianjiao Building, Chu Ge sat in the car thinking for a bit, not sure if He Qing had mentioned anything about their relationship to He Junming. Since it was still early, he drove to the First People's Hospital.

As soon as he stepped onto the floor where He Junming's ward was, Chu Ge spotted one of He Qing's bodyguards sitting on a bench at the corridor's corner, and another on a bench at the other corner. They appeared nonchalant, but were clearly monitoring the entire corridor.

With He Qing's bodyguards there, He Qing must be within as well.

Chu Ge thought it over and decided that, sooner or later, he would have to face the siblings together, so he headed straight to He Junming's ward.

Upon opening the door, there were four people inside. He Qing sat at the head of the accompanying bed, her female bodyguard standing behind her. The plaster on He Junming had been removed, and with Chu Shiyao, dressed in a pristine nurse outfit, assisting him, he was trying to walk back and forth.

"Brother?"

He Junming was startled and instinctively called out.

He Qing glanced towards the door, a sense of dream-come-true joy welling in her heart. She had been thinking about Chu Ge, wishing that if he could come to see He Junming again, meeting Chu Ge unexpectedly would be the best. To her surprise, he actually came.

However, more than hearing He Junming call 'Brother,' she longed for the day when he might call out 'Brother-in-law.'

Gently lifting the hair off her forehead, He Qing's lips curled into a smile, an elegant yet mischievous curve, a small movement radiating unmatched beauty in her way.

Of course, He Junming was clueless about his sister's thoughts. Noticing her subtle smile, he looked over at Chu Ge and quickly changed his address, "Brother Chu?"

"You look like you're recovering well. Just after removing the plaster, and you're already walking?"

Though there's a saying about injuries taking a hundred days to heal, He Junming was young and hadn't been injured too badly. Plus, with the best treatment, his attempts at walking so soon didn't surprise Chu Ge, who remarked light-heartedly.

Under normal circumstances, He Junming would have boasted about it with Chu Ge, but with He Qing present, he seemed a bit restrained and glanced at He Qing again.

"Sis, uh, let me introduce you. This is..."

He Qing smiled, "This is the brother you recognize? The one you tried to emulate, resulting in a broken leg?"

Even though there wasn't a hint of anger on He Qing's face, just a smile, both He Junming and Chu Shiyao couldn't help but sweat a bit for Chu Ge, feeling he had come at the wrong time.

He Junming looked awkwardly at Chu Ge, then at He Qing, knowing that denying it would be useless, he nodded reluctantly, "Sis, actually, I can't blame Brother Chu for breaking my leg. If there's anyone to blame, it's me for not being skillful enough."

"Alright, no need to explain for him or introduce him anymore."

Although He Qing was speaking to He Junming, her eyes were on Chu Ge, and her tone carried a slight hint of teasing.

"Sis, I really..."

He Junming thought He Qing was angry, and hurried to speak again, but before he could finish, He Qing interrupted him.

"I've already met this Mr. Chu Ge, we even had dinner together yesterday, and now we're neighbors."

"Uh?"

"Ah?"

He Junming was suddenly dumbfounded, with countless questions popping up in his mind, and the remaining words were swallowed back.

Chu Shiyao was also extremely surprised, losing her composure slightly as she spoke. She felt she must have misheard. This exceptionally composed and stunning beauty said she had dinner with Chu Ge? And even became his neighbor? Wouldn't that mean she's also her neighbor? How is this possible?

Seeing the incredulous expressions on He Junming and Chu Shiyao's faces, He Qing chuckled and then recounted the events of going to Longyun Temple with Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing, as well as having dinner together with celebrities at the Papas Hotel last night.

Although He Qing recounted it casually, both He Junming and Chu Shiyao were utterly astonished. After she finished, both of them looked at Chu Ge with eyes practically sparkling with admiration.

He Junming admired Chu Ge for being able to expose those scammers with such an arrogant and domineering, yet most direct and effective method, finding it incredibly satisfying.

Chu Shiyao envied Chu Ge for having dinner with so many celebrities. What an honor that is!

To know "Brother Fa" and "Star Lord" are both her idols, saying she grew up watching their movies is no exaggeration.

If anyone else had said this, Chu Shiyao would have thought they were bragging, but since it was He Qing herself, she had no doubts at all.

Even though she didn't know He Qing's background, because of He Qing's extraordinary demeanor, instinctively, she believed whatever He Qing said must be true.

Seeing the look of admiration and amazement on He Junming's face, Chu Ge also felt relieved. It seemed that He Qing definitely hadn't told He Junming about their past, making He Junming think that he and He Qing had only just met.

After confirming this, Chu Ge stayed in the hospital room for a while longer, and then drove Chu Shiyao home after she got off work.

What made him feel both amused and exasperated was that when Chu Shiyao saw the Audi A8, her reaction was surprisingly similar to Mu Lingshan, immediately asking if he had won the lottery, only she didn't suspect he was being sponsored by someone.

Sitting in the front passenger seat of the Audi A8, Chu Shiyao finally got a chance to talk to Chu Ge alone, voicing her doubts.

"Brother Chu, although I don't know He Junming and his sister's true identities, judging from their looks, they must not be ordinary people. Why would someone like He Qing live in our neighborhood? And even become our neighbor?"

"Who knows, maybe it's because I'm too handsome? She might have wanted to get close to me the moment she saw me, so she moved to our place to be our neighbor?"

Chu Shiyao rolled her eyes, "Brother Chu, isn't that joke too cold? Do you actually believe what you're saying?"

Chu Ge grinned, "Of course not, I was just saying, why are you taking it so seriously?"

After joking about this question for a while, Chu Shiyao changed the subject to big stars like "Brother Fa" and "Star Lord," eagerly asking all sorts of questions.

Little did she know, Chu Ge's previous words weren't just a joke, but a slip that revealed He Qing's true intentions.

But both Chu Ge and Chu Shiyao thought it was absolutely impossible, that's all.

In the evening, Chu Shiyao stayed for dinner at Chu Ge's house and helped tidy up the place. Since Ye Li had just cleaned the place recently, it was already quite tidy, but after Chu Shiyao tidied up again, the house became spotless, with even the ashtray scrubbed clean.

Meanwhile, at Shu Lulu's house.

"Mom, it's been a while since I finished my college entrance exam and had dinner, why haven't you asked how I did?"

Sitting on the sofa, Shu Lulu waited and waited, but her expected question from Luo Suyun never came. Finally, she couldn't wait any longer and asked, preparing to use this topic to come clean with her mom about the "uncle" situation.

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