Chu Ge was very depressed, really very depressed. This girl, Qin Ruoying, was simply unpredictable, and Tong Yaqi's tone and expression were way too easy to cause misunderstandings, right?
But this matter was actually his own fault too. If he had identified her identity before Qin Ruoying spoke when he entered the room, instead of being amused by Qin Ruoying's antics and standing by to enjoy the show, naturally, this situation wouldn't have arisen.
In fact, this was both Chu Ge's fault and not his fault. He was no Immortal, and in this situation, he didn't expect that Tong Yaqi would react this way.
However, since things had come to this, there was no use saying anything else. The only option was to take action to remedy the situation before it got worse.
Under Qin Ruoying's suspicious gaze, Chu Ge smiled bitterly in his heart, but on the surface, he laughed very casually, "Yaqi Jie, you were fooled too, right? This is not the chairman at all, it's indeed the chairman's twin sister, Qin Ruoying."
Upon hearing Chu Ge say this, Tong Yaqi was startled. She was well aware of how her expression and tone were just now, and she couldn't help but feel a pang of regret, silently lamenting.
Of course, she knew about the fake couple arrangement between Qin Ruojing and Chu Ge. If Qin Ruoying misunderstood, then... wouldn't that cause trouble for Qin Ruojing? Wasn't it silly of her to have an impulse to act coy around Chu Ge at first sight?
If it were just an impulse, that would be one thing, but how could she have acted on that impulse in front of the chairman's sister?
The only thing that relieved her was that Chu Ge's calling her "Yaqi Jie" helped her slightly, giving her a reasonable excuse for speaking to Chu Ge in such a familiar tone.
Chu Ge said something to Tong Yaqi, then tapped Qin Ruoying's forehead again, saying helplessly, "You girl, your sister just instructed you, and you're already being mischievous again. If you really mess up, see how your sister settles it with you."
"I just thought it was fun, anyway, there's no one else around, I know my limits."
Qin Ruoying exclaimed softly, pretended to giggle on the surface, but secretly observed Chu Ge's expression, not wanting Chu Ge to become the son-in-law of anyone other than the Qin Family.
Within her sight, not only did Chu Ge's eyes not dodge, but they were clear and straightforward, with only an expression of good humor and amusement on his face.
Little did she know, Chu Ge's acting skills were absolutely top-notch; if she could see through him, he wouldn't have made it to today.
After discreetly observing for a few seconds, Qin Ruoying mused silently, "Perhaps... I'm overthinking it? There's nothing going on between Chu Ge and this woman named Tong Yaqi?"
With a slight sense of relief, she rubbed her forehead and turned her attention to Tong Yaqi behind the office desk. After all, the coy remark earlier was made by this woman, making Tong Yaqi a more worthy subject of observation.
"Hello, Director Tong, let me formally introduce myself. I'm Qin Ruoying, Qin Ruojing's sister. I was just joking with you earlier, I hope you don't mind?"
Qin Ruoying said with a beaming smile, discreetly assessing Tong Yaqi, quietly admiring her.
This woman clearly knew how to dress well, managing to look so attractive even in a work outfit.
Though Tong Yaqi was not an actress, she worked in film and naturally had quite a bit of acting skill. Having adjusted her emotions by now, she smiled appropriately and walked up to Qin Ruoying.
"Hello, Miss Qin. When the chairman and I are alone, we address each other as sisters. Since you're her sister, I'm more than happy to welcome you. How could I mind such a joke?"
As she spoke, Tong Yaqi extended her hand to Qin Ruoying, gracefully, elegantly, and appropriately shaking hands with her.
At the same time, she subtly clarified her relationship with Qin Ruojing, adding an unnoticeable explanation for her attitude towards Chu Ge earlier.
After all, if even Qin Ruojing called her Yaqi Jie, it made perfect sense for Chu Ge to call her that too.
After shaking hands, Tong Yaqi grabbed two paper cups, pouring water for both Chu Ge and Qin Ruoying, then invited them to sit on the sofa.
Technically, Chu Ge's task was complete after bringing Qin Ruoying here, but leaving now would make him seem guilty, so he had no choice but to sit beside Qin Ruoying.
Taking the cup of water handed by Tong Yaqi, Qin Ruoying thanked her and then casually said, "In that case, I'll also call you Yaqi Jie. By the way, Yaqi Jie, were you my brother-in-law's supervisor before?"
Seeing Tong Yaqi nod, Qin Ruoying asked with a smile, "Yaqi Jie, what kind of work did my brother-in-law do before? Did he do well? Was he particularly popular with girls?"
Tong Yaqi laughed, "He, huh, he used to be in the Operation Management Department, and his work was impeccable. As for whether he was particularly popular with girls..."
Pausing deliberately, Tong Yaqi glanced at Chu Ge with a smile, meeting Chu Ge's Byakugan.
"Of course, that's for sure. Comrade Chu Ge is popular with girls wherever he goes."
The above sentence is what Tong Yaqi thought, but the one below is what she actually said.
"Well, I don't know then."
Qin Ruoying pursued, "Operation Management Department? What kind of department is that?"
"It's mainly about handling some documents. Besides that, it's somewhat similar to a logistics department."
Qin Ruoying was taken aback for a moment, turned to look at Chu Ge, "Ah? Brother-in-law, you used to do this kind of work? Isn't that a real waste of your talent?"
Tong Yaqi pursed her lips and smiled, adding, "Miss Qin, you may not know this, but although your brother-in-law used to work in such a laid-back department, the amazing things he did were one after another. At Tianjiao Film and Television, maybe some people don't know who our chairman is, but there's not a single person who hasn't heard of your brother-in-law's illustrious name. Didn't the chairman tell you this?"
Qin Ruoying shook her head. She hadn't inquired about these things before, and she couldn't help but be full of curiosity, saying, "Really, in that kind of odd-job department, even if my brother-in-law did well, it wouldn't be that exaggerated, right? Sister Yaqi, why don't you tell me?"
Tong Yaqi nodded with a smile and began recounting Chu Ge's legendary exploits from the past. Qin Ruoying initially intended to observe if there was any chemistry between Tong Yaqi and Chu Ge, but as she listened, she became fascinated, completely forgetting her original intention, and left only with admiration for Chu Ge.
Seeing Tong Yaqi's vivid storytelling, Qin Ruoying was listening with keen interest, ready to chat endlessly. Chu Ge let out a long breath, seeing that Tong Yaqi had successfully diverted Qin Ruoying's attention.
Since that was the case, he had no reason to stay there anymore. He coughed twice and stood up on one side. When Tong Yaqi and Qin Ruoying looked over at him, he smiled and said, "Xiaoying, Sister Yaqi, you two keep chatting. When the crew sets off, please take care of things for me. I still have things to do with the chairman, so I'll head back first."
At this moment, Qin Ruoying was just hearing about the episode where Chu Ge played a trick on Diao Qiuling, eager to know what would happen next. She smiled mischievously at Chu Ge and said, "Bye-bye, brother-in-law," then turned her gaze back to Tong Yaqi's face, shaking her arm to urge, "Sister Yaqi, what happened next? Hurry and tell me."
Chu Ge smiled slightly, took advantage of Qin Ruoying's inattentiveness to give Tong Yaqi a "well done" look, and then turned and left her office.
Standing in the familiar hallway, Chu Ge subconsciously glanced in the direction of the Operation Management Department's office, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to walk over there.
After all, since he was already here, he really wanted to see Ji Songtao, Lu Gang, Xia Feifei, Mo Xiaoran, and the others; plus, things on Qin Ruojing's end were not urgent. It wouldn't be right if he didn't go over and see these colleagues who had once been like siblings to him.
Just as he reached the door of the Operation Management Department's office, Chu Ge heard a burst of scolding. This voice was very unfamiliar; he had never heard it when he was here.
"Just a mere document of tens of thousands of words, I gave it to you yesterday afternoon, and you're telling me you haven't finished typing it yet? What's the use of having you in the company? What are you doing? Can you even do this job? If not, get out!"
Chu Ge frowned. Although he felt the words were a bit harsh, the hand that was already on the door moved aside.
After all, he no longer worked here and shouldn't interfere with what was going on in this office.
Clearly, it wasn't the right time for him to come.
Chu Ge shook his head, ready to turn and leave when he suddenly heard an angry voice, "Watering this useless flower every day, feeding these useless fish, what nonsense, they just make me sick to look at."
"No, Vice Minister Li, no! Don't!"
"Smash!"
"Ah!"
"Xiaoran! Are you alright, Xiaoran? Oh no! Your hand is bleeding, do you need to go to the hospital?"
Upon hearing these voices, Chu Ge frowned even more tightly, turned back around, and pushed open the door to the Operation Management Department office.
In his sight was a man around thirty, with a sinister expression, sitting in his old seat, looking down from above at a broken pot of a potted plant on the ground, slowly grinding his foot on it.
And this potted plant was the Clivia that his colleagues had given him before.
A slender girl with shoulder-length hair, who looked weak and fragile, was crouching by the shattered pot, holding a leaf and a piece of broken pot in one hand, with bright red blood continuously flowing from her fingers.
Yet, she seemed unaware of the injury to her finger, her eyes dazed as she looked at the Clivia being trampled underfoot, as if completely unable to feel the pain in her finger or the blood spreading over her pale palm.
This girl was Mo Xiaoran.
If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.