After speaking, Tong Yaqi followed Qin Ruoying out.

When the door closed, everyone stared for a few seconds and then turned their incredulous eyes towards Chu Ge.

It happened right in front of everyone's eyes, yet it still felt like a dream. Was that person really... really the chairman? Did she really sneak around in disguise like that?

That alone was shocking enough, but the thing that truly startled everyone was something else.

Chu Ge, by the chairman's side, was already... already so influential? In dealing with matters, the chairman actually sought Chu Ge's opinion first?

Jeepers! Chu Ge, isn't that over the top? How many days has he been by the chairman's side? And already his words carry such weight?

After the initial shock, everyone spontaneously recalled the impressive things Chu Ge had done, and felt relieved.

Though unexpected, it seemed... reasonable.

After all, from their interactions with Chu Ge, everyone thought he was a miraculous person. It seemed that anything connected to him became possible.

However, at this moment, no one realized that the person who just appeared was not their chairman Qin Ruojing, but her twin sister impersonating her.

Unlike the others, who were coming to grips with the situation, Li Youcheng still stared dumbfounded at the closed door, unable to regain his composure.

He was fired? Over such a trivial matter, just like that he was fired?

How... how is this possible? His uncle was a board member of Tianjiao Group!

Just as Li Youcheng snapped back to reality and wanted to call his uncle to explain, an unexpected hand patted him on the shoulder.

"Li Youcheng, the chairman has spoken herself, what are you still thinking about? Or are you waiting for us to throw you a farewell party?"

Patting Li Youcheng's shoulder, Lu Gang spoke mockingly. Seeing Li Youcheng's phone slip to the floor, its screen cracking and the phone shutting off, Lu Gang's teasing grin grew wider.

Lu Gang had bottled up his frustrations working under Li Youcheng for so long. He thought he'd screwed up with his boss and would be out of a job, but didn't expect that Li Youcheng would be the one fired by the chairman. He was thrilled beyond words.

Of course, he knew he had Chu Ge to thank. If Chu Ge hadn't come today, he wouldn't have had such a chance to vent his frustrations, so he smiled broadly at Chu Ge after jabbing at Li Youcheng.

"Bro, you're awesome. Being around you is always so exhilarating!"

Not only Lu Gang was laughing, but the other girls around Chu Ge also started laughing. As for Li Youcheng, this time he was fully ignored by everyone and wouldn't have to listen to him bossing around anymore.

Hearing the cheerful laughter around him, Li Youcheng found it grating, and gritting his teeth, shot a venomous look at Chu Ge before storming out, slamming the door behind him.

He knew speaking now was futile, but he kept this grudge close at heart, someday he'd settle the score with Chu Ge!

Chu Ge glanced at Li Youcheng's retreating figure, not paying it much mind.

To Chu Ge, with Qin Ruoying impersonating Qin Ruojing and firing Li Youcheng, it was no big deal. A small fry like Li Youcheng, no matter how grudging he felt, would never sway the company nor stir any trouble.

Having him out meant Mo Xiaoran, Lu Gang, and the others could finally have some peace, instead of working under such a jerk.

Moreover, he could sense Qin Ruoying's intentions. She did this not only because she despised Li Youcheng but also to leverage this incident to bolster Chu Ge's standing and influence in Tianjiao Group.

Despite this, Chu Ge found it all a bit exasperating. This girl's scheming seemed endless, impossible to guard against.

He intended to leave immediately and call Qin Ruojing to explain the situation. But then he thought, by now Tong Yaqi must have already contacted Qin Ruojing, so he didn't rush. Amidst the jeers and laughter, he finally posed the question that had puzzled him since entering the office.

"Hey everyone, where are Minister Ji and Xia Feifei?"

Facing Chu Ge's puzzled gaze, Lu Gang gave a bitter smile and said, "Minister Ji is on a business trip, and Feifei resigned on the very day the company appointed her as deputy minister."

Although Lu Gang didn't elaborate, from his and the others' expressions and glances, Chu Ge knew that Feifei's resignation was inextricably linked to him, and he couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart.

This Feifei... she seems carefree on the surface, but she's quite a thoughtful girl.

After staying in the Operation Management Department's office for a little while, Chu Ge excused himself and then went to Tong Yaqi's office to confirm that Tong Yaqi had already informed Qin Ruojing about the matter. Only then did he leave the Tianjiao Building, driving the flashy Ferrari back to Qin Ruojing's house.

Using the key to open the door, Chu Ge saw as soon as he entered that Qin Ruojing had already put on formal attire and was sitting on the sofa, pinching her brow with a look of helplessness while talking on the phone.

"Yes, it's my decision, Director Liu. I think we should stop discussing this topic. Whether he's your nephew or not, that shouldn't be the reason for me to keep him in the company. Alright, that's it."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Ruojing turned to look at Chu Ge, frowning slightly, and said with a hint of irritation, "I told you to keep an eye on my sister, how come you let her cause trouble for me again?"

Of course, Chu Ge knew what Qin Ruojing was referring to and smiled, "You already know?"

"Of course, right after things happened on your side, Tong Yaqi immediately told me. Also, that Li Youcheng's uncle is a director of Tianjiao Group. The call just now was from his uncle complaining to me."

Chu Ge shrugged helplessly, "In that situation, if you were me, what would you have done? Expose her in public? Wouldn't that make the joke even bigger? You didn't just tell his uncle that it was your sister who falsely conveyed the orders."

Qin Ruojing sighed. She knew Chu Ge was right. If it were her, she would have made the same choice as Chu Ge. She was just a bit overwhelmed by Qin Ruoying; that girl just had to stir up some trouble on her way out.

"If I told the truth, should I then compromise with his uncle? Changing orders like that would make me unable to perform as chairperson in the future."

Seeing that although Qin Ruojing was a bit upset, her expression was filled with decisiveness and determination, Chu Ge couldn't help but feel a bit more admiration. Qin Ruojing's current achievements were not just a matter of luck in the beginning; it certainly wasn't coincidental.

"By the way, was that Li Youcheng really so terrible? What exactly happened at that time?"

Chu Ge briefly recounted the situation, and after Qin Ruojing listened, she finally felt somewhat relieved. Qin Ruoying was being reckless, but she did help to remove a harmful element from the company.

If she had been there at the time, she wouldn't have consulted Chu Ge first but would have also told Li Youcheng to go to the finance room to collect his pay and leave.

The only thing that made Qin Ruojing feel uneasy was that Director Liu was not a magnanimous person; he was incredibly protective, which worried her. Such a trivial matter might become a root of trouble within the company.

After a few words about Li Youcheng, Qin Ruojing turned the topic to the company left by He Qing and had Chu Ge call He Junming.

The call was connected quickly, and upon hearing that Chu Ge wanted to meet with him and Qin Ruojing, He Junming readily agreed, setting the meeting at the entrance of the building that was about to become Tianqing Company.

"Chu Ge, what kind of person is He Qing's brother, and what are his preferences? Although I've met him before, they weren't really official meetings. Do you think I should prepare something?"

Before heading out, Qin Ruojing asked somewhat nervously.

Before knowing He Junming's identity, she could face things calmly, but knowing who he was and that they were going to discuss something so formal changed the feeling entirely.

Chu Ge chuckled, "Him? Just a little brat, you don't need to prepare anything since he lacks nothing."

Seeing Chu Ge's carefree demeanor, Qin Ruojing was both speechless and a bit admiring, shaking her head, "Chu Ge, I really doubt whether your body is constructed differently from normal people—is there nothing in this world that you care about?"

Chu Ge scratched his head and grinned, "We've been living together for so long. Don't you already know if my body is different from others?"

This was just an offhand comment, but it sounded odd to Qin Ruojing's ears, and she glared at Chu Ge, "Bastard."

Chu Ge was momentarily stunned, then realized what Qin Ruojing meant, finding it amusing and feigned innocence to tease her back, "Huh? Why are you cursing at me? How was I being a bastard?"

Qin Ruojing's eyes twitched. She just said it out of habit earlier, and now seeing Chu Ge like this, she felt it was a bit inappropriate, regretting bringing it up. She gave Chu Ge a shove, "Nothing, let's go quickly and not keep He Junming waiting."

At this point, Chu Ge showed a sudden understanding expression and smirked, "Oh! Now I know why you called me a bastard! Were you referring to..."

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