After a brief moment of shock, Qin Ruojing immediately became anxious, shaking her head resolutely, "No! Absolutely not! Are you kidding? I absolutely won't allow you to do something so reckless!"

"Sis, I'm not joking with you. Since you said you don't like brother-in-law, why can't I pursue him?"

Qin Ruojing furrowed her eyebrows and said, "You… didn't you say there are other women in his family?"

Qin Ruoying shrugged it off with a smile, "So what? It just means brother-in-law is charming, it shows I have good taste, and since he's not married yet, I still have a chance."

Hearing Qin Ruoying say this, Qin Ruojing's brows furrowed even tighter. Her already troubled mood turned even more agitated, as if adding fuel to the fire!

She took a quick breath and said solemnly, "Have you not thought about how you're going to explain to mom and dad if you end up with Chu Ge?"

Qin Ruoying shrugged her shoulders, "That's not your concern, I'll figure out a way when the time comes."

Seeing her sister's determined stance, ignoring everything she said, Qin Ruojing simply stopped finding other excuses and stood up from the bed, towering over her sister while staring firmly into her eyes, "No! Absolutely not! If you really end up with Chu Ge, what does that make of things?"

Qin Ruoying remained seated on the bed, giggling, "Hehe, it would certainly be a happy event, what else could it be? But sis, why are you so agitated, do you actually have feelings for brother-in-law?"

Qin Ruojing's expression froze for a moment, then she shook her head decisively, "No, I don't."

"Then you can't control me, I've decided to go after him!"

Feeling the determination in her sister's gaze, Qin Ruojing couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

Meanwhile, at Chu Ge's house.

Ye Li finished washing the dishes, and the two of them sat side by side on Chu Ge's bed, watching TV.

Compared to the other women around Chu Ge now, Ye Li didn't act coquettish like Xia Feifei, didn't tease like Tong Yaqi, didn't act cute like Shu Lulu, and even spoke very little when she was with him, as if she was afraid to say the wrong thing and make him unhappy.

But it was precisely this quiet girl who stirred Chu Ge's inner desire to protect her, making him want to care for her, love her, stay with her, bringing him a sense of relaxation and peace, a girl so simple, easy to guess, yet so considerate, so gentle.

In contrast to Chu Ge's relaxation, Ye Li was a bit uneasy, still thinking about Qin Ruoying's earlier visit, but since Chu Ge hadn't brought it up, she didn't know how to broach the subject.

Noticing Ye Li twisting her hands again, her delicate face filled with worry, hesitating several times before speaking, Chu Ge turned his head with a smile, "What's on your mind?"

"Brother Chu, I'm sorry."

"What's with the sudden apology?"

"I was here and got seen by that Qin sister just now, it must have caused you a lot of trouble, so… I'm sorry."

Chu Ge shook his head with amusement, "Ye Li, you should have heard during dinner, there's nothing between her sister and me. I was only hired by her sister to play a role, to deal with their family."

Ye Li pursed her lips and shook her head, "Brother Chu, I think that's not the case. From the moment Qin Ruoying walked in, she seemed a bit wary of me. I suspect her sister was too embarrassed to see you, so she sent her, after all, you've been with her sister for a long time, maybe her sister…"

Seeing Ye Li's worried expression, Chu Ge chuckled.

"Ye Li, it's funny to see your imagination running wild. Don't worry, what you fear won't happen. Her sister and I are not on the same path. Her sister is a chairman, how could she be interested in someone like me?"

"But..."

"There's no 'but', you're overthinking it. Even if, by some far stretch, her sister did fancy me, I wouldn't be with her."

Hearing Chu Ge say this, Ye Li was taken aback, instinctively asking, "Why? Her sister is a company chairman, and since they're twins, she must be just as beautiful. Are you not tempted at all, Brother Chu?"

Chu Ge smiled, "Her sister is indeed beautiful, but her personality is too strong. I prefer someone more gentle, and I'm not someone with big ambitions, as long as life is bearable, that's enough for me."

Ye Li's heart skipped a beat; it was the first time she heard Chu Ge describe the type of girl he likes, and she couldn't help but compare it to herself.

If that's what Chu Ge wants in a partner, then... she seems to fit that description perfectly.

Thinking about it, all of Ye Li's previous worries and disappointments vanished completely, as if receiving Chu Ge's approval, her heart filled with a sweet sensation once more, and a serene smile reappeared on her delicate face.

At the same time, she admired Chu Ge even more. In this world, there are so many people who would stop at nothing for money. If it were another man, they would have taken this opportunity and tried their best to fake it with Chairman Qin. However, Chu Ge didn't care at all about this opportunity that others would kill for, which was truly admirable.

Her mood brightened again, and Ye Li talked more than usual. Chatting and joking with Chu Ge, time seemed to fly by, and before she knew it, it was ten o'clock. If she hadn't accidentally glanced at the time on the TV, she wouldn't have realized it was so late.

"Brother Chu, I'm sorry. Once we started talking, I forgot the time and interrupted your rest. Let me make your bed."

Seeing Ye Li's apologetic demeanor, Chu Ge felt a little amused, "It's okay. I usually go to bed around this time, so it's not late at all."

In just a couple of sentences, Ye Li had already made the bed, then got off the bed and said, "Brother Chu, wait a minute. I'll go use the bathroom first," and left the bedroom door.

Chu Ge knew Ye Li was going to wash up, so he stayed in bed without moving. After a short while, Ye Li returned, carrying a foot basin filled with hot water, and walked in with a smile.

"Brother Chu, time to wash your feet." She placed the foot basin under Chu Ge's bed and called out.

Since Ye Li had already helped Chu Ge wash his feet once, he knew her personality. If he declined, it would make her feel disappointed and overthink things, so he didn't object and simply said, "Thank you," allowing Ye Li to take off his socks and put his feet into the basin full of hot water, then watched her small hands start rubbing his feet.

Ye Li adjusted the water temperature just right, slightly hot but still within an acceptable range. Soaking his feet in it brought a sense of comfort from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and when Ye Li's hands rubbed over them, the feeling was truly indescribable.

After Ye Li comfortably washed Chu Ge's feet, she went to pour out the water and seemed to fear Chu Ge would wash hers in return. She specifically said, "Brother Chu, I already washed up in the bathroom. You can use it now."

Chu Ge replied and went to the bathroom to wash up. When he returned, he found Ye Li lying in bed with her back facing him.

Seeing this scene, Chu Ge couldn't help but think of the last time Ye Li stayed over. That day, he had lain in the same position as Ye Li, back facing the door, and went to sleep on the sofa in the living room after she finished washing up.

After turning off the lights, Chu Ge said, "Let's sleep, goodnight," and heard her respond with a soft "Hmm." He then turned and headed to the living room, once again taking his place on the sofa.

Just as he took two steps, Ye Li suddenly called out to him.

"Brother Chu."

"Hmm?"

"This time, can you... not sleep on the sofa?"

After a couple of seconds, Ye Li continued, "I might stay here for a while. You can't always sleep on the sofa, right? You have to work during the day, and it's important to rest well at night. You see... your bed isn't that small, it's fine for two people."

Chu Ge hesitated for a moment, then chuckled, "It's okay. Actually, I kind of like sleeping on the sofa. I often sleep there even when I'm home alone. You just rest well, don't worry about me."

Ye Li didn't believe him at all and immediately said, "Brother Chu, if you really can't accept sharing the bed, then I'll sleep on the sofa."

Chu Ge felt even more helpless, "Really, why are you competing with me for a sofa? Just go to sleep, okay?"

Ye Li insisted, "Brother Chu, don't worry, I don't mean anything else. Do you really dislike me that much?"

Ye Li's voice was already very aggrieved. For her, insisting on saying these words was really not easy.

Of course, Chu Ge knew this, but after thinking it over, he still felt it wasn't appropriate. He said "goodnight" and ended up going back to the living room, lying down on the sofa.

Several minutes passed, and there was no movement from Ye Li's side. Chu Ge lay on the sofa and suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable.

After all, Ye Li had been a bit more forward before, especially the last time when she even tried to secretly kiss him, though he stopped her.

Thinking of this, Chu Ge silently scolded himself for being pretentious, then sighed quietly and tried to calm down and sleep properly.

Who knows how long it took, but Chu Ge gradually calmed his mind, stopped overthinking, and prepared to sleep.

In his groggy state, he heard Ye Li's footsteps again.

"Hmm?"

Chu Ge felt a bit helpless once more.

He had Ye Li stay over with a simple intention, which was to keep her away from someone like Li Nan, even though his impression of Li Nan had improved significantly. He believed Li Nan no longer bore any ill intentions towards Ye Li, but ultimately, they were not on the same path.

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