He Qing and Chu Ge started off well, and since Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan genuinely wanted to get closer to these two, the conversation naturally clicked.

When Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan first began speaking, they were a bit cautious, and even their jokes were courteous and tentative.

But after a few exchanges, they realized that Chu Ge and He Qing weren't the kind to look down on people, but were rather easy-going, which made them less nervous.

Before stepping into the film industry, these two had done quite a bit of live streaming online. Entering the film circle gave them more opportunities to hone their skills, and their eloquence, sharp-witted yet appropriate, naturally made the atmosphere in the private room more harmonious.

For them, getting close to He Qing and Chu Ge was undoubtedly a golden opportunity to transform themselves into phoenixes. They certainly didn't want to miss this chance, and since He Qing was a woman, they focused more on Chu Ge.

Soon, there was a "knock knock" at the door, and Shen Houfu, the boss, personally pushed a cart laden with delicacies to the door, and personally served the dishes one by one in the private room.

Witnessing this scene, Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan were outwardly composed, but inwardly shocked, especially noticing that Shen Houfu was almost entirely focused on Chu Ge, displaying extreme courtesy, which strengthened their resolve to curry favor with Chu Ge.

Once the food was on the table, Shen Houfu said a polite remark and then sensibly left, leaving the two internet beauties to engage in their own schemes, frequently toasting He Qing and Chu Ge, though again primarily focusing on Chu Ge.

Each time they raised their glasses, Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan would lower theirs to show deference, while occasionally exchanging subtle, suggestive glances.

Chu Ge was naturally aware of these two women's intentions, and though he didn't mind, he found it rather amusing.

He was just a driver for Qin Ruojing; due to mutual trust between him and Qin Ruojing, they hadn't even discussed salary matters.

Even if Qin Ruojing was generous, giving him ten to twenty thousand a month, it would still be nothing compared to a true second-generation wealthy person. What he earned in a month was probably what those rich kids spent on a single meal.

So clearly, these two women were wasting their efforts; trying to gain benefits from him was like fetching water with a bamboo basket, a futile endeavor.

At the dinner table, He Qing maintained her silence. What Chu Ge could see, she naturally could as well, or rather, she anticipated this scenario.

She brought Chu Ge along today to observe his behavior when faced with such circumstances.

And Chu Ge's behavior didn't disappoint He Qing. He didn't act like a gentleman, nor did he show any lecherous behavior. His mannerisms were casual, not showing any special expressions because of the women's advances.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, He Qing, having observed enough, brought up business matters, talking to the two online beauties about the company's future plans.

Both Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan immediately expressed that they were available anytime. In fact, even if the conditions were harsher, they would still agree without hesitation.

After all, compared to monetary compensation, the chance to soar was what mattered most to them.

After finishing the meal in a harmonious atmosphere, it was still early, so they played billiards in the private room for a while. He Qing claimed she couldn't play and sat on the couch watching as Chu Ge and the two online beauties approached the pool table.

Initially, Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan wanted to get closer to Chu Ge, and playing billiards together was a great opportunity. Both said they weren't very good at it, smiling as they asked Chu Ge to teach them personally.

Chu Ge found their antics amusing, but he didn't show it on his face, just casually playing billiards with them, letting them think whatever they wanted.

After a few rounds of billiards, the four left the Golden Business Club around midnight. When parting, the two online beauties exchanged phone numbers with Chu Ge, saying something about being ready to receive his call anytime before disappearing from Chu Ge and He Qing's sight.

Overall, this meeting among the four was quite enjoyable. The only thing that struck Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan as odd was the two phones they saw in Chu Ge's bag: one was an old, long-discontinued, antique-level battered phone, and the other was a brand new iPhone 5S.

Of course, they didn't doubt Chu Ge's identity because of the old phone, assuming it might be a collectible or that people at Chu Ge's level have eccentric tastes beyond their comprehension.

They'd encountered wealthy people before, and some had bizarre hobbies like collecting animal dung or toothbrushes, proving that the world is full of wonders. Chu Ge's interest in collecting old phones wasn't surprising to them.

In fact, that old phone held special significance for Chu Ge, being far more important to him than the iPhone 5S given by Liu Weijiang.

"Cousin, your charm is pretty irresistible. Those two women are already infatuated, like they'd offer themselves up to you without hesitation if you wanted to do something to them," He Qing teased as they sat back inside the Audi A8.

Chu Ge, sitting in the driver's seat, gave He Qing an exasperated glance. "Stop joking around. Are you addicted to calling me cousin? They're interested in my supposed wealthy status. If they knew I had nothing, they'd lose interest in an instant."

He Qing leaned against the car seat, smiling slightly, "If you want them to stay interested in you, it's not that difficult, right? Wealth and power aren't something hard for you to obtain."

"Putting in effort for them? Am I tired or what? Unless I meet the woman I want to spend my life with, otherwise, I can't be bothered to waste my brain on such things. Alright, let's not talk about this, where are we heading next?"

He Qing thought for a moment, then laughed, "Since you rarely rest, I'd feel bad to always have you accompany me. How about you send me back first, then you can go do your own thing?"

Chu Ge gave He Qing a somewhat surprised look, "Well, that's nice, it's just that I didn't expect Miss He to be so understanding."

He Qing smiled slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

If it was someone else, He Qing naturally wouldn't consider so many things. But for Chu Ge, she naturally has to think things through comprehensively and arrange them properly, without letting Chu Ge notice she's put in effort.

In this matter, He Qing put in more effort than managing her business, but even if it was more troublesome, she'd be willing, because only in this subtle way, could she let Chu Ge gradually accept her, then fall in love with her.

After sending He Qing back to the Yipin Spring City District, just as Chu Ge was pondering how to spend his afternoon, his phone rang.

With one hand on the steering wheel, Chu Ge didn't even look at the caller ID before answering with his other hand, "Who's this?"

"Is... is this Brother Chu?" a voice came through the receiver, a bit choked up but clearly holding back from crying.

For a moment, Chu Ge couldn't recognize the voice, "I'm Chu Ge, and you are?"

"Brother Chu, this is Ye Li, I... I'd like to see you. Do you have time now?"

Hearing Ye Li's very sad voice, Chu Ge felt a bit heartbroken, "Hmm, where are you? I'll come to you."

"I'm at my doorstep, the address is..."

"Okay, wait for me."

After Ye Li told him an address, Chu Ge agreed and hung up the phone just as his car pulled up under the building where he rented an apartment.

"Got a date?" He Qing didn't get out of the car immediately, asking with a sidelong glance.

"Hmm, I won't see you upstairs, we're already within the surveillance range of the cameras, your safety should be fine."

He Qing gave an apologetic smile, opened the car door, and said, "Sorry if these cameras are affecting your normal life."

Chu Ge shook his head, "It's nothing, it's just something we can't help."

"Then I'll go up, call if anything comes up."

He Qing stepped out of the car, made a call gesture with her right hand, and walked into the building hallway.

Once He Qing's figure disappeared from Chu Ge's sight, he rolled down the car window, lit a cigarette, and felt a little odd inside.

This woman, why is she so attentive to my matters? Could she be interested in me?

Just imagining this made Chu Ge laugh, completely dismissing the idea. The disparity in their statuses was too great; no matter how he thought about it, it seemed impossible.

Turning the car around, Chu Ge drove toward the address Ye Li gave him, reaching it in no time.

A very ordinary old community, with a very ordinary residential building, he stepped up to the third floor and saw Ye Li sitting on a step, facing a household's door, arms crossed, head buried within them.

Seemingly unaware of Chu Ge's footsteps, she didn't look up until Chu Ge was beside her and called out to her.

In Chu Ge's sight, Ye Li was tightly biting her lower lip, her eyes red, but with no tear stains on her face, clearly doing her best to hold back her tears.

Even though from a glance, Chu Ge could guess pretty accurately what happened, he could only sigh inwardly and feign ignorance by asking, "Ye Li, what's wrong?"

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