In Zhou Zhigao's eyes, he was a high-profile celebrity. Being able to say a word to this man standing between him and Qin Ruojing was already giving this person enough face, and the person should gratefully get out of the way.

Things were indeed developing as Zhou Zhigao hoped. Chu Ge smiled slightly and was about to stand up.

Although he didn't have much liking for Zhou Zhigao, and could see that he had intentions towards Qin Ruojing, in Chu Ge's view, these had nothing to do with him. Once he got off the plane and received his payment from Qin Ruojing, his cooperation with her would be satisfactorily concluded, and they probably wouldn't have any further interactions.

However, just as he was about to stand up, Qin Ruojing suddenly grabbed Chu Ge's arm, smiled faintly at Zhou Zhigao, and said, "Mr. Zhou, if you want to talk, let's talk like this. Let me introduce you, this is my boyfriend, and I think I'm more accustomed to sitting with him."

Chu Ge was slightly stunned, turned his head to glance at Qin Ruojing, and saw a hint of pleading and apology in her eyes, so he extended his hand to Zhou Zhigao, "Hello, my name is Chu Ge."

Hearing Chu Ge say this, Qin Ruojing breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that Chu Ge would drop everything at this moment and not help her.

After all, since they left the sight of their parents and sister, their cooperation was supposed to have ended, not to mention due to not sleeping well last night, she hadn't been showing Chu Ge a good face since he got up in the morning. Even if Chu Ge really didn't help her, it would be understandable.

Looking at the hand that Chu Ge extended, then at Qin Ruojing, who was holding Chu Ge's arm, Zhou Zhigao's face suddenly turned ugly, like someone biting into an apple and finding half a worm inside.

If it weren't on a plane with so many eyes watching, and needing to maintain his image, Zhou Zhigao would have loved to slap Chu Ge's hand away. But all he could do was reluctantly shake hands with Chu Ge with a forced smile.

"So it's Miss Qin's boyfriend, nice to meet you." Zhou Zhigao had no intention of introducing himself. He thought, being this famous, how could there be people who didn't recognize him?

However, what nearly made him trip over his own feet was that Chu Ge genuinely seemed not to know who he was, smiling faintly as he asked, "And how do I call you, friend?"

Hearing this question, Zhou Zhigao's face twisted slightly, unable to hold his composure, and he subconsciously asked, "You don't know who I am?"

Chu Ge looked at Zhou Zhigao inexplicably, as if saying, "Are you okay? Why would I have to know you?" and then naturally shook his head.

Since Zhou Zhigao rose to fame because of a soap opera, this was the first time he encountered such a situation. With Chu Ge standing between him and Qin Ruojing, he finally got a bit angry and embarrassed.

"I am Zhou Zhigao. I'm sure you'll remember this name soon."

Giving Chu Ge a meaningful look, Zhou Zhigao lost interest in continuing the conversation with Qin Ruojing and, with a sullen face, turned and went back to his seat.

When Chu Ge sat down again, Qin Ruojing gave him a grateful smile. Since Zhou Zhigao was so close, they couldn't say much more, so she closed her eyes to take a nap.

As noon approached, the plane slowly landed at Lidu Airport. As they were about to disembark, Zhou Zhigao gave Chu Ge a challenging look and said to Qin Ruojing, "I'll wait for your call," then left surrounded by airport staff.

"Chu Ge, thank you for before," Qin Ruojing said as she walked side by side with Chu Ge off the plane.

"If you really want to thank me, how about giving me a bit more bonus?" Chu Ge replied casually, with his trademark smile.

"All you think about is money. Why don't you just dive into a pile of it?" Qin Ruojing rolled her eyes at Chu Ge.

"How would someone as wealthy as you understand the hardships of us poor folks?" Chu Ge shrugged.

"My mom gave you 10,001, plus the 20,000 from me, you have 30,000 in your hand all at once. It's only been a few days, and you've earned so much, and you still claim to be poor? Here you go, the PIN is six zeros."

Qin Ruojing chuckled as she spoke, pulling out a pre-prepared bank card from her bag and handing it towards Chu Ge.

Chu Ge took the bank card and laughed, "This money wasn't just blown in by the wind. I earned it with my acting skills, okay? It's truly a skill-based job."

This time, Qin Ruojing hadn't arranged for anyone from the company to pick her up. The two laughed and talked as they left the airport, hailed a taxi, and during their chat, Qin Ruojing gradually fell silent. Thinking of her imminent separation from Chu Ge made her feel uneasy.

Even though she'd only spent a few days with Chu Ge, those days had been unforgettable for Qin Ruojing. She believed that she probably wouldn't forget what happened during these days for a long time.

This feeling was like a divine thread had been dropped, suddenly binding her and Chu Ge together. However, this thread wasn't that strong, as it was now about to snap.

"Miss Qin, when we reach the city, I'll just get off anywhere. Your business is so big, instead of wishing you success in it, I wish you find a good man to marry soon, and don't become a leftover woman."

While Qin Ruojing was reminiscing about the bits and pieces of the past few days, Chu Ge broke the silence in the car with a laugh.

Hearing this, Qin Ruojing's first reaction was anger, wanting to question Chu Ge, "Why are you so eager to cut ties with me?"

But as the words reached her lips and she saw Chu Ge's smiling face, Qin Ruojing suddenly realized she had no real reason to question him like this. She forced a smile and nodded, then after a brief silence, asked, "What... plans do you have for the future?"

"Anyway, I've got some money now, so I'll just take things as they come."

The more she looked at Chu Ge's carefree smile, the angrier Qin Ruojing felt inside. But she had no reason to vent, so she suppressed her irritation and nodded silently once again.

Before long, the taxi drove into the city center, and Chu Ge spoke to the driver, "Sir, please find a place to pull over. Thank you."

The driver acknowledged, slowing down and pulling to the curb.

Qin Ruojing pressed her lips together, wanting to say something, but in the end, she couldn't bring herself to do it. When the taxi stopped by the roadside, Chu Ge flashed her a free-spirited smile, said "Bye-bye," and opened the car door, stepping out of the taxi still filled with his scent.

Watching Chu Ge's retreating back, Qin Ruojing suddenly felt a sense of loss. As the taxi driver accelerated again, making Chu Ge's figure disappear from her sight, the feeling grew even more intense.

"Why are you driving? Stop the car!"

As Chu Ge's figure vanished from view, Qin Ruojing instinctively frowned, losing the usual grace and poise as she lashed out at the driver.

"Miss, if you can't bear to let the young man go, why did you let him leave? Why are you angry with me?"

The driver, a middle-aged man, wasn't upset by Qin Ruojing's mysterious outburst and responded with a good-natured smile.

Seeing the driver's honest but slightly teasing expression, Qin Ruojing blushed deeply, bit her lip, and said weakly, "Sorry, sir. There's nothing between us, please keep driving."

The driver chuckled, "Miss, are you sure?"

Qin Ruojing opened her mouth to speak, looked again in the direction Chu Ge had gone, saw he was about to disappear into the crowd, blushed, placed a hundred yuan bill on the seat, pushed open the car door, and ran after Chu Ge.

"Chu Ge! Wait a minute!"

Chu Ge was just about to find a place to grab a bite when he suddenly heard Qin Ruojing's voice behind him. He turned and saw her running towards him, which made him pause in surprise.

When Qin Ruojing caught up to him, panting, Chu Ge's lips curled into a teasing smile, "Miss Qin, you're not asking me to return the money for that casual outfit, are you? You're so rich; don't play like that."

"Oh, shut up. I... I..."

Qin Ruojing laughed and glared at Chu Ge, seeing his face that she still found cocky and annoying. The heaviness in her heart lightened, as if she had regained something precious.

As she caught her breath, she quickly thought up an excuse — albeit a flimsy one — that was passable.

"I have several cards in my bag. I'm not sure if the card I gave you had the two thousand on it. If I gave you too much money, where could I find you?"

Chu Ge shrugged, exasperated, "Come on, I didn't even doubt whether there was money on the card! Besides, don't you have my phone number?"

"What if you find out there's too much money and cancel your number?"

"Do I seem like that kind of person?"

Qin Ruojing nodded seriously, "It's not that you look like; you are that kind of person."

Chu Ge rubbed his nose and sighed with a bitter smile, "Ah well, that really hurts. Okay, no more arguing. How about we find an ATM to check the balance?"

Qin Ruojing smiled and nodded, habitually linking her arm with Chu Ge's. It wasn't until Chu Ge looked at her in surprise that she realized they were no longer in Kyoto. Pretending nothing was wrong, she quickly let go of his arm.

There was a bank directly across the street with an ATM at the entrance. They crossed the street and walked together into the booth where the ATM was located. Chu Ge inserted the bank card into the slot under Qin Ruojing's watchful eye and selected 'check balance' on the ATM.

Twenty thousand yuan, not a penny more, not a penny less.

Just as Chu Ge was about to say something, Qin Ruojing's phone suddenly rang. She answered the call, and immediately her sister Qin Ruoying's voice came through, "Sis, where's my brother-in-law?"

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