Since Qin Ruoying had no objections, Chu Ge agreed without hesitation. After all, he was currently free and had no commitments, so it didn't matter where he went. Visiting the car exhibition sounded like a good choice.
They agreed to meet at the Yipin Spring City District and would contact each other upon arrival. Chu Ge then hung up the phone and went back to his room to change his clothes.
Since he didn't need to go to the office, Chu Ge decided against wearing a suit. Instead, he opted for comfortable casual attire and sat in the living room on the sofa, waiting.
Compared to Chu Ge, Qin Ruoying took considerably longer to prepare for an outing, spending more than half an hour on makeup and dressing.
After all, she was quite concerned about the relationship between He Qing and Chu Ge. She certainly didn't want Chu Ge to be taken away from her sister by He Qing.
As Qin Ruojing's twin sister, Qin Ruoying felt that her actions represented her identical sister at such times, so she had to dress beautifully. Even if she couldn't outshine He Qing, she couldn't afford to be overshadowed by too much.
Besides, didn't He Qing want to go out with Chu Ge? Hmph, let her wait a little longer.
Sitting on the sofa in the living room, Chu Ge found the wait to be terribly boring. He thought to himself, "Women sure take their time when going out, don't they?"
Chu Ge sat on the living room sofa, waiting and waiting, nearly dozing off when Qin Ruoying finally opened the bedroom door and came out.
Upon hearing the door, Chu Ge instinctively turned his head for a glance. His eyes instantly lit up, and the drowsiness vanished.
In his gaze, Qin Ruoying's hair cascaded smoothly down her shoulders. She wore a sleeveless black-and-white striped zebra top paired with pure white shorts, a slender black belt around her waist, and black low-heeled sandals on her feet.
Additionally, she donned a platinum necklace with a rhombus-shaped pendant, brown sunglasses on her eyes, and a refined Hermès shoulder bag on her right. She looked both refreshingly chic and fashion-forward.
"What do you think, brother-in-law? Does this outfit look okay?"
"More than just okay, I'd say you're planning to steal the spotlight from those car models, am I right?"
Aware of Chu Ge's gaze, Qin Ruoying knew she had chosen the right clothes. Hearing his compliment, she felt even happier and giggled, then followed Chu Ge out the door.
Downstairs, Chu Ge hailed a taxi. The driver, upon seeing him and Qin Ruoying, grinned, "Hey there, young man and lady, what a coincidence to run into you two again."
Qin Ruoying froze for a moment, while Chu Ge vaguely remembered this middle-aged driver. It was the same driver who had taken him and Qin Ruojing back to Lidu from Kyoto.
"Ah, indeed. It's quite a coincidence," Chu Ge nodded with a smile and provided the address of Yipin Spring City.
"Young man, you're indeed quite fortunate to have such a beautiful and devoted girlfriend. My son is about your age, and I wonder what kind of daughter-in-law he'll bring home. If she can be half as good as this young lady, I'd be satisfied."
The middle-aged driver started the car and spoke cheerfully.
Both Chu Ge and Qin Ruoying were momentarily stunned, exchanging glances. As the garrulous middle-aged driver rambled on, mentioning how Qin Ruojing had once braved the rain, walking barefoot on a gravel-lined road just to withdraw money for Chu Ge, only then did they become aware of this past event.
Chu Ge felt warmth in his heart, astonished to learn that Qin Ruojing had gone to such lengths for him. Back then, his relationship with Qin Ruojing was far from as close as it was now, yet Qin Ruojing had endured cold winds and foot pain, just to rush and withdraw money for his treatment.
What's even more touching is that, had it not been for this taxi driver's revelation, Qin Ruojing might never have mentioned it, right?
Qin Ruoying felt a bit sentimental, surprised by how much Qin Ruojing was willing to sacrifice for Chu Ge. She also began to doubt whether she had overthought things, pondering if the couple's relationship between Qin Ruojing and Chu Ge was not merely a pretense.
Arriving at Yipin Spring City District, Chu Ge picked up He Qing, and the three of them headed to the exhibition center where the city's car exhibition was being held.
Because parking at the exhibition center entrance was difficult, they got off the taxi a short distance away. Chu Ge left his phone number with the driver, telling him to call if needed, and gave the driver an extra hundred yuan for the fare.
Although this driver didn't think Chu Ge seemed particularly capable, he nonetheless nodded and agreed with a jovial smile.
Seeing this, He Qing was curious. As the taxi left, just as she was about to inquire, Qin Ruoying took the chance to boast about the good relationship between Qin Ruojing and Chu Ge, mentioning the incident she heard from the taxi driver, while secretly observing He Qing's expression.
Much to her relief, He Qing maintained a friendly demeanor throughout, smiling pleasantly even teasing Chu Ge with a few remarks, displaying no signs of jealousy whatsoever.
In fact, He Qing wouldn't feel jealous at all. In her view, a man as remarkable as Chu Ge would naturally attract Qin Ruojing. Although Qin Ruojing might desire a real relationship with him, He Qing was confident that in the end, Chu Ge would choose her.
Chatting and laughing, the three of them arrived at the entrance of the exhibition center.
This was a rectangular building that looked very grand and full of modern style, covering an area of about two football fields. The car exhibition was being held on the first floor, and through the transparent glass, one could see the cars on display and the crowds bustling around them, lingering by the differently designed cars.
When Chu Ge entered the exhibition center with two beauties on either side, they immediately drew astonished and envious glances. A few men who had been taking pictures of the cars were so mesmerized by He Qing's presence that they didn't even notice their cameras slipping from their hands.
It wasn't just the men; even the car models, who were full of confidence in their looks and bodies and were posing in various ways by the cars, couldn't help but be a little dazed when they saw He Qing. Her beauty was simply dazzling.
Chu Ge was long used to such attention. Even going out with just Qin Ruoying would have the same effect, not to mention having the number one beauty of China, He Qing, by his side.
However, being gazed at with such envy was undoubtedly a pleasing experience.
"Chu Ge, I don't particularly understand cars. Why don't you help me make a decision?"
Chu Ge was admiring a car model when He Qing's voice sounded in his ear.
"Just pick the expensive ones," Chu Ge said casually, turning his gaze to another car model.
Seeing this, Qin Ruoying felt quite delighted. Chu Ge's attitude seemed to indicate that he wasn't interested in He Qing. To him, He Qing was less attractive than the car models in the exhibition center.
He Qing found this utterly baffling. If it were any other man, this would be the perfect opportunity to flaunt his knowledge in this area, talking at length about performance, design, safety rating, brand, culture, and so on. But Chu Ge brushed it off with just one sentence.
The other men in the exhibition center were practically sighing with regret, wishing they could switch places with Chu Ge. They thought he must be blind not to notice the two stunning beauties beside him and instead focus on the car models. Those car models were simply not on the same level as the beauties next to him!
Of course, Chu Ge knew that He Qing and Qin Ruoying were far more beautiful than these car models. But since he could see the two beauties anytime when they were in Lidu, the car models in various outfits were something he couldn't see every day, making them feel fresher at this moment.
Feeling a bit exasperated, He Qing looked at Chu Ge. "Chu Ge, can't you give me some advice? If you were buying a car, what would you like?"
"As long as it drives, it's fine. If I had to choose, a Jetta would be just right."
Hearing this kind of response, He Qing was both amused and annoyed. She shook her head helplessly and turned her gaze to Qin Ruoying. "Miss Ruoying, if you had to choose a car, what would you prefer?"
Qin Ruoying was staring at a brand-new Ferrari sports car. Not expecting He Qing to ask her opinion, she casually replied, "Well... Actually, I think my brother-in-law is right. When it comes to cars, the more expensive, the better. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, I like them all. But unfortunately, I could never afford them on my own."
He Qing nodded, smiled at Qin Ruoying, and a new idea emerged in her mind.
She came to buy a car today, planning to get one for He Junming and another one nominally for herself, but actually to leave for Chu Ge when she left.
In her original plan, it was just her and Chu Ge coming here. But now with another person, Qin Ruoying, she figured she could casually gift Qin Ruoying a car too.
This way, in the future, when she suggested letting Chu Ge use her car, it would seem even more natural and logical.
Buying a car for a newly met friend, let alone for Chu Ge, whom she'd known for a long time and who had saved her life, wouldn't make Chu Ge think much of it. He would just assume she was generous and wealthy.
Thinking of this, He Qing's lips curved slightly, finding it quite nice to have Qin Ruoying around today.
While He Qing was making up her mind, not too far from them, a young man dressed fashionably, clearly affluent, suddenly froze. He quickly patted the man next to him.
"Young Master Zhang, look over there. Isn't that the guy who ruined our plans at Miele Star a few days ago?"
Zhang Jinghui turned around, following his companion's gaze, and immediately, his eyes filled with deep resentment.
"Damn, it really is him!"
Then Zhang Jinghui licked his lips, his eyes filled with resentment turning into a satisfied sneer.
This time, no matter what, he had to regain his face!
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