It's not that Chu Ge is so noble and virtuous; he never sees himself as some upright gentleman. He just feels that if he resorts to the last method, it would truly be a harm to a girl.

A girl's first time should be a beautiful memory, not an act of helplessness.

After more than a minute passed, just when Chu Ge thought this method really couldn't work, a low hum suddenly sounded in his ear, followed by Xia Feifei calling out his name.

"Chu... Ge."

Chu Ge was overjoyed in his heart. This was obviously the effect of the cooling oil he made himself. His hands continued rubbing, and he quickly asked, "Feifei, how do you feel?"

Xia Feifei barely opened her mouth, "Better... a little better."

Chu Ge nodded, "Don't talk for now, you'll feel completely better soon."

Just like that, after more than ten minutes, Xia Feifei's gaze gradually became clearer, her cheeks were no longer so red but rather sickly pale, and she was drenched in unknown amounts of sweat, as if she had just been fished out of water.

"Chu Ge, take a rest, I think I'm okay now, just really thirsty..." Xia Feifei licked her lips and barely smiled at Chu Ge, speaking hoarsely.

"It's good that you're okay, I'll go get you some water."

Chu Ge gently carried Xia Feifei to the sofa, helped her find a comfortable position, and promptly brought her a glass of water.

After drinking a glass of water, Xia Feifei felt a bit better, "Chu Ge, you've... worked hard."

Xia Feifei said this much more smoothly than before, and Chu Ge also felt relieved, breathed a sigh of relief, and grinned, "Why be so polite, we're like family, right?"

Seeing Chu Ge's usual carefree smile and listening to his casual tone, Xia Feifei also gave a weak smile, but as she smiled, her eyes gradually reddened and tears started rolling down her cheeks.

Chu Ge reached out to wipe Xia Feifei's tears, "Why cry, isn't everything fine now, you should be happy."

When Chu Ge didn't say this, Xia Feifei was just quietly sobbing. But when his words fell, Xia Feifei burst into tears, then wailed loudly.

Chu Ge sighed softly but didn't try to console Xia Feifei, instead standing quietly to the side.

Any girl who faced something like this would definitely be left with a huge trauma in her heart, not crying would be odd, crying might be better than not crying.

Xia Feifei cried for a long time, and only then did her sobs slowly quiet down. Wiping her eyes, she pursed her lips, looked up at Chu Ge, and said with a complex expression, "Chu Ge, do you... dislike me?"

Chu Ge was taken aback for a moment. He certainly knew what Xia Feifei meant, but at that moment, he could only play dumb, grin, and remain noncommittal.

He thought Xia Feifei would change the subject, but instead, she continued, "Actually... you didn't have to try so hard. Don't you feel even a little for me? You could have used a simpler way."

Since Xia Feifei had spoken to this extent, Chu Ge couldn't continue to play dumb, so he shook his head and said, "A simpler way would be too unfair to you. Don't overthink it; it's all in the past."

Staring at Chu Ge for a few seconds, Xia Feifei gave a weak smile again and softly sighed, "Yeah, it's all in the past..."

At this point, Xia Feifei suddenly froze, her pupils shrank, and her brows furrowed, "Where is Yu Zekai?"

"I knocked him out and tied him up in the bathroom. Don't worry, he won't harm you anymore."

Xia Feifei breathed a sigh of relief and didn't speak for a long while, clearly not wanting to continue on this topic. After a while, she bit her lip and continued with some difficulty, "Chu Ge, why are you so good to me?"

Sensing Xia Feifei's deep emotions, Chu Ge scratched his head, chuckled, and said, "Well... I'm embarrassed to say."

Xia Feifei's heart stirred, her eyes filled with anticipation. She couldn't care for restraint at this point and quickly said, "Tell me, please?"

"Well, I respect you as a brave person, uh, a female warrior."

Xia Feifei never dreamed that Chu Ge would say this. She felt both shy and annoyed, yet filled with warmth.

Although she usually appeared carefree and had a bit of a female warrior vibe, her thoughts were very meticulous. She certainly knew Chu Ge was trying to shift the topic and didn't want the atmosphere to become awkward, so he made her smile.

Feeling deeply touched, Xia Feifei giggled and gave Chu Ge a sidelong glance.

"Chu Ge, don't insult me like that! I'm genuinely a youthful beautiful girl, okay? Can we still happily hang out in the future?"

Saying this, Xia Feifei thought silently in her heart, "Actually, if I could give my first time to you, I would."

Chu Ge chuckled, "Of course we can; we'll still be colleagues in the future."

The underlying message is, "We're just colleagues, always have been colleagues, like friends who are colleagues."

Hearing Chu Ge say that, Xia Feifei chuckled lightly, changed the subject, and said, "Chu Ge, can you help me? I need to change clothes, I look really too disheveled right now."

Chu Ge nodded, allowing her to hold his arm, and walked her into her bedroom.

Usually, the distance from the living room sofa to the bedroom was covered in a flash, but now Xia Feifei's legs were as weak as noodles. After all, the effects of the drug hadn't completely subsided; even though they were greatly alleviated and her mind was clear, the feeling was definitely far from pleasant.

If it weren't for Chu Ge supporting her, she probably wouldn't be able to walk a step, and would have directly knelt on the ground as soon as she stood up.

Supporting Xia Feifei into the bedroom like this, Chu Ge gently laid her on the bed, allowing her to lean against the headboard. Just as he was about to leave, Xia Feifei called to him.

"Chu Ge, where are you going?"

Chu Ge turned around, seeing how anxious Xia Feifei looked. He smiled gently at her and said, "I'm going to get you some clothes, aren't you going to change?"

Hearing Chu Ge say this, Xia Feifei was relieved. Having just gone through such an ordeal, she really was terribly frightened, and only having Chu Ge here gave her a sense of security. She was really afraid Chu Ge would suddenly leave her sight.

She exhaled a long sigh of relief, gratefully smiling at Chu Ge, "My clothes are all in that cabinet, just grab any for me."

Chu Ge nodded, pulled open the wardrobe, took out a set of loungewear, and handed it to Xia Feifei.

Xia Feifei didn't take the clothes, and Chu Ge thought she might not even have the strength to lift her hand, so he placed the clothes beside her, then turned around once more and walked towards the door.

"Chu Ge."

"Hmm?"

Just as Chu Ge turned around, Xia Feifei called him again, and Chu Ge stopped, turning back.

"What...what are you doing this time?" Calling Chu Ge twice, Xia Feifei really felt a bit embarrassed, but she was terribly lacking in a sense of security, sincerely hoping Chu Ge wouldn't leave her sight.

Chu Ge explained, "Yu Zekai is still in the bathroom, I need to check on that. It's a good time for you to rest and regain some strength. When you have some energy, you can change clothes. When you're done changing, just call me; I won't leave, I'll stay outside."

Xia Feifei shook her head, "Chu Ge, there's no hurry for me to change clothes. Can you stay here and talk with me?"

Hearing Xia Feifei say that, Chu Ge couldn't help but feel a bit guilty; indeed, Xia Feifei had just experienced something so terrifying, she was surely not calm yet, especially hoping to have someone by her side. How could he be so slow to realize this?

Even jokingly admiring Xia Feifei as a brave girl, she is, after all, just a young woman in her twenties.

Even if such a thing happened to a man, most people would certainly be at a loss now, right? Not to mention a girl like Xia Feifei?

Truth to be told, Xia Feifei's current mental state is really quite good, but no matter how composed she appears, how could her heart truly be at peace?

Seeing that Chu Ge didn't immediately answer, Xia Feifei thought he didn't want to stay here, feeling a bit disappointed, but she didn't blame Chu Ge at all. Just like Chu Ge said earlier, from the time they knew each other, they were colleagues; she was an employee under Chu Ge, and Chu Ge was her immediate superior, nothing more.

Given their colleague relationship, Chu Ge helped her to such an extent, how could it be anything short of considerate and complete? How could she keep making requests of Chu Ge?

Perhaps...Chu Ge felt awkward because he was afraid she might overthink things?

Indeed, she shouldn't have any hopes about Chu Ge; the distance between them was just too great, so she was unworthy...

Filled with internal disappointment, Xia Feifei tried to muster the spirit to show a smile to Chu Ge. But just then, Chu Ge smiled at her.

"What's there to say no to? Of course, I'd love to stay here and chat with you. We haven't seen each other for so long, and I have many things I want to tell you. Earlier, I was just worried it might be inconvenient. But if you have no issues, then I definitely don't either."

Hearing Chu Ge say that, Xia Feifei was first taken aback, followed by a genuine smile spreading across her face that seemed impossible to fake.

"Vice Minister Chu, thank you, you're really great."

Once again changing her address for Chu Ge to "Vice Minister Chu," it was the most natural for her to say and also what made her feel the warmest.

Chu Ge sat down on a chair, waving his hand with a smile, "Alright, between the two of us, a 'thank you' would be too bland, you know? Seeing you being so polite with me, it really makes me a bit uncomfortable."

"Yeah, between the two of us...since we first met, you've always been taking care of me, sometimes I foolishly thought you should take care of me as you do, Chu Shao, do you think I'm especially silly?"

Xia Feifei's address for Chu Ge changed again from "Vice Minister Chu" to "Chu Shao."

Chu Ge laughed again.

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