Not only was Chu Shiyao dumbfounded, but Chu Ge also looked at He Qing in surprise, not knowing what she was up to.

"Miss He, this is too much trouble, how can I accept this?" Chu Shiyao came to her senses, and said somewhat flusteredly to He Qing.

He Qing smiled, "No need to be embarrassed, since we've become neighbors, helping you with a little thing like this is no big deal. Besides, my brother used to get a lot of help from you, so there's no need to be so formal, right?"

He Qing's smile had a kind of warmth that made one feel like a refreshing spring breeze. Her voice was also very gentle, yet carried a strength that was hard to refuse. In her friendly smile and voice, Chu Shiyao felt her heart warm up and almost subconsciously nodded her head.

"Miss He, then... then I really shouldn't."

Saying this, Chu Shiyao gave He Qing a grateful smile and sat down by the table.

"Still calling me Miss He? I should be a bit older than you, why not just call me by my name, or you could call me Sister He."

He Qing peeled a crab, looked up and gave a slight smile to Chu Shiyao, placing the crab in front of her, and then called out to Chu Ge, "Chu Ge, you worked quite hard just now too, would you like to come over and have some more?"

Looking at He Qing, Chu Ge felt a bit uneasy, as if she had some scheme, and shook his head, "No, I'm fine. You two enjoy."

After saying that, Chu Ge took out the signed memorabilia and various little trinkets he had saved especially for Chu Shiyao, and brought them to her side.

"Take a look, these are gifts for you. I don't know if you like them."

Seeing these things, Chu Shiyao was at first stunned, then delightedly put down the crab, as if she had seen some priceless treasure, her eyes lighting up as she used her uninjured right hand to browse through them.

"Brother Chu, where did you get these from? You're amazing!"

"What's amazing about me? I don't have that kind of influence to get these things, it's all thanks to your Sister He. Do you like it?"

This time, Chu Shiyao wasn't stunned anymore. Although she still didn't know He Qing's exact background, she somehow felt that He Qing was capable of anything. She looked at Chu Ge, then at He Qing, and nodded excitedly.

"I like it, I like it, I really like it. Thank you so much, Brother Chu, Sister He. I'm so lucky to have neighbors as good as you!"

"Aren't you being too polite? Here, have another one."

He Qing smiled casually and placed another peeled crab in front of Chu Shiyao, thinking with a bit of anticipation that it would be nice if one day Chu Shiyao changed her address to "sister-in-law."

The reason she wanted to help Chu Shiyao peel crabs was first to foster a good neighborly relationship, and secondly, to prevent Chu Ge from helping Chu Shiyao with it.

After all, Chu Shiyao had injured her left hand, and if He Qing didn't help, Chu Ge would definitely assist. No matter how open-minded she was, seeing the man she liked helping other women with such tasks would make her feel a little uneasy.

If it were other women throwing themselves at Chu Ge, He Qing wouldn't mind.

After all, Chu Ge is the man she likes, and just this fact alone is proof of Chu Ge's excellence. A man like this would shine brighter than gold anywhere; being admired by others is only natural.

However, this kind of thought was something that neither Chu Ge nor Chu Shiyao could have imagined.

One must admit that He Qing already had a strong personal charm, and with her intent to build a good relationship with Chu Shiyao, it didn't take much time at all for the atmosphere at the table to become very harmonious.

When Chu Shiyao finished eating a few crabs, she wasn't nervous at all anymore, as if she was facing a good friend whom she deeply respected.

"Sister He, can I ask you a question?" Amid the joyous atmosphere, Chu Shiyao couldn't contain her curiosity any longer.

He Qing nodded with a smile, "From now on, when you're with me, you don't need to be so formal. Just ask anything you want to know."

"Have you known Brother Chu for a while already?"

"We only met in the last few days. I went out with Brother Chu's boss that day, and then Brother Chu did something very impressive. It was then that I found Brother Chu particularly interesting. And so coincidentally, I ended up becoming his neighbor just like that."

Even before Chu Shiyao opened her mouth, He Qing had already guessed what she wanted to ask and responded very naturally.

Hearing He Qing say this, Chu Shiyao couldn't help but curiously ask, "What did Big Brother Chu do again?"

"He? He exposed a fraudster and solved a huge problem for the chairman of their company. The situation was hilariously funny at the time."

After He Qing finished recounting the events, Chu Shiyao was already starry-eyed, looking at Chu Ge with even more admiration.

"Big Brother Chu, I really find you truly amazing. You're simply the most remarkable man I've ever met, and Sister He is the most beautiful woman I've ever come across. Again, being neighbors with both of you is just too much happiness for me!"

Normally, most women would be modest at this point, but He Qing just smiled gently, "Yaoyao little sister, your figure is quite nice too."

Being praised for her figure was not a first for Chu Shiyao, but hearing it from He Qing made her inexplicably happy. She chuckled, "Not really, I just have certain standout features. Compared to Sister He, I'm far behind. From head to toe, there's not a single flaw in you."

Watching the two women chat away so happily, as if they intended to continue, Chu Ge finally felt at a loss for words, "Aren't you two supposed to go home?"

Hearing Chu Ge's voice, Chu Shiyao then realized she had been at Chu Ge's place for quite a while. Sticking out her tongue, she stood up, thanked Chu Ge again, and returned to her own home.

Although He Qing hadn't had enough, she knew her case with Chu Ge was a long battle, and he probably had many unresolved thoughts. Before Chu Ge truly fell for her, if she revealed too much of her mind, it might backfire, so she left with Chu Shiyao.

After all, Chu Ge had already agreed to accompany her around the city tomorrow. She already had a plan, confident that with her abilities, the day when Chu Ge truly falls for her wouldn't be too far off.

The next day, Chu Ge woke up after a good night's sleep and had just finished freshening up when he heard a knock on the door. Opening the door, he saw He Qing standing there. Simultaneously, he heard another door close and turned to see Chu Shiyao walking towards him. Seeing him with He Qing, she stuck out her tongue.

No need to ask, it's clear these two came over to scrounge a meal. One doesn't know how to cook, and the other's hand is injured, rendering her unable to cook.

Letting the two women into the house, Chu Ge made a simple breakfast, and he sat face-to-face with these two glamorous women at the dining table.

Breakfast was simple, just corn and pumpkin porridge and a few over-easy fried eggs. Despite such an ordinary breakfast, the two ladies ate with great satisfaction.

Chu Shiyao displayed her contentment on her face, highly praising Chu Ge's culinary skills, while He Qing gracefully didn't say much, only sighing inwardly.

A woman like her had tasted all sorts of delicacies and rode in luxury cars, but only Chu Ge's cooking gave her a warm home-like feeling. Only sitting in the car driven by Chu Ge made her feel genuinely at ease and secure.

After breakfast, Chu Shiyao went to work, while Chu Ge sat at the dining table, not caring that He Qing was still there, and straight-up lit a post-meal cigarette.

Smelling the smoke, He Qing slightly squinted her eyes. She was quite repelled by the smell and didn't expect Chu Ge to light a cigarette without asking her, especially given her status, no one had done such a thing in front of her.

"Chu Ge, smoking in front of a lady without asking, isn't that a bit impolite?"

Chu Ge looked at He Qing speechlessly, "Didn't you also come over for a meal without asking? Besides, didn't you say you wanted to live a normal life? I did warn you in advance, I won't give you special treatment. If there's anything offensive, well, there's nothing I can do."

Seeing Chu Ge speaking so righteously, He Qing couldn't help but laugh. This Chu Ge was indeed different from others, the man she had her eye on sure had real masculine flair.

"Okay, you're right. I'll be more careful in the future. It seems adjusting to an ordinary life isn't that easy after all."

"If you can't adapt, then don't force yourself. After all, you just want to experience it. By the way, I need to pick up our boss for work. Will you wait for my call at home? I'll come to get you after dropping her off?"

He Qing shook her head, "Let's go out together. Kyoto's air is still not that great, and it's rare for me to be here, so I want to enjoy the fresh morning air."

Hearing He Qing say this, Chu Ge couldn't help but think of his sister-in-law Qin Ruoying. She, too, had said something similar, and he wondered how much longer she would stay obediently in Kyoto. Would she suddenly come here one day?

Given her quirky nature, it wouldn't be surprising at all, especially during a time when stars are gathering under her sister's film company.

After getting the car, Chu Ge took He Qing to Qin Ruojing's neighborhood.

When Qin Ruojing arrived at the car, she opened the door and was momentarily stunned. She never expected that so early in the morning, He Qing would appear with Chu Ge, and surprisingly, she was sitting in the front passenger seat, not the rear seat designated for leaders.

Ordinarily, only two people who are close with no superior-subordinate relationship would sit in the front and co-driver seats. Given He Qing's status, Qin Ruojing thought she should be sitting in the back.

This... seems like a very subtle signal?

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