Seeing Mu Lingshan, Chu Ge felt a headache coming on. There was no need to ask; he knew this Tiger Girl wanted to drag him into the mess again, to accompany her in investigating and pursuing this matter further.

But Chu Ge had already fulfilled his promise to help her once, and he had no obligation, interest, or reason to continue helping.

From Chu Ge's perspective, he had already gone above and beyond what was expected.

He wasn't a superhero, wasn't a hero, and wasn't even a cop. Right now, he just wanted to live a simple life—drink some wine, flirt with some girls, play some games, hang around. As for this Jinkai Villa, it hadn't bothered him or provoked him; providing this lead was already a big favor, so why should he care about the rest?

However, Chu Ge did have a good impression of Mu Lingshan. He admired her sense of justice, and he had benefited from her a bit here and there. Rather than let her speak and then refuse, it was better not to give her the chance to ask. Even if this Tiger Girl wasn't the sharpest, she should grasp this, right?

Besides, Mu Lingshan should be aware of her own capabilities. With this realization, she should find someone else she trusts to help. Whoever she wants to ask, as long as it's not him, is fine.

With that plan in mind, Chu Ge turned off both of his phones, climbed into bed, and pushed these things, which he thought had nothing to do with him, out of his mind. He quickly fell back asleep.

This nap was extremely sweet. When Chu Ge awoke naturally and opened his eyes again, it was already past eleven o'clock.

Chu Ge stretched lazily, thinking to himself, "Hmm... Mu Lingshan must have left by now, right? I wonder what her expression was when she left?"

After freshening up, he made himself a warm breakfast. Once full and satisfied, Chu Ge hummed a tune, ready to head to Tianqing Company for a chat with Tong Yaqi. He hadn't been able to relax at the bar last night, and it was still on his mind, so he decided to go find Yaqi for a chat.

Thinking about this, Chu Ge's lips curled into a smile.

However, as soon as he opened the door, his face immediately turned to one of helplessness. His smile quickly dropped, twitching slightly, and the little tune in his throat got stuck, no longer able to come out.

Why?

Mu Lingshan hadn't left at all. She was leaning against the wall by his door, clearly waiting for him.

At that moment, Mu Lingshan didn't call out to him. Her eyes narrowed into slits, her eyelids seeming to want to open instinctively. Her head bobbed slightly, arms crossed, one leg straightened, the other slightly bent, the heel of her wedge-heeled black shoe tapping against the wall.

Oh boy, could this Tiger Girl be more persistent? She was exhausted, standing there asleep, and still insisting on sticking it out?

Chu Ge shook his head helplessly, feeling both admiration and a bit of sympathy. Although not sleeping for dozens of hours used to be a regular occurrence for him, meaning nothing, but for a sheltered flower like Mu Lingshan, it must have been tough.

Sigh! Since this Tiger Girl is so determined, I'll just have to... sneak away quickly.

Quietly closing the door, Chu Ge didn't even take the elevator. He tiptoed in the opposite direction from Mu Lingshan, intending to take the stairs.

Initially, it seemed like Chu Ge could leave without waking Mu Lingshan, but just as he was a few steps away from the staircase, someone from downstairs slammed their door—loudly and seemingly in anger.

The sound was so loud that it reverberated, likely audible even to the twelfth-floor residents.

Startled by the noise, Mu Lingshan suddenly opened her eyes and caught sight of Chu Ge disappearing into the staircase.

"Chu Ge! Wait!"

Was Chu Ge going to wait? Of course not. He ran faster than a rabbit, disappearing from Mu Lingshan's sight in an instant.

Mu Lingshan wanted to chase after him, but she had maintained that uncomfortable position for a long time. Being suddenly woken up, combined with not having eaten since the previous night, left her weak and powerless. Even if she wasn't wearing high heels today, her first steps were a bit unsteady.

She considered chasing him down the stairs but quickly remembered the elevator, rushing back to take it.

The elevator was cooperative; she caught one right away. But unfortunately, when she reached the ground floor intending to corner Chu Ge, she waited in vain—he was nowhere to be found.

When Chu Ge wanted to slip away, how could she possibly catch him? Could the elevator be as fast as Chu Ge when he's determined to escape? Well, compared to a determined Chu Ge, the elevator was indeed a bit lacking.

Watching the comings and goings of people, Mu Lingshan was initially angry, but gradually she felt a bit wronged. As these emotions mixed, her eyes began to redden.

In her life, aside from family, she rarely asked a man for help, and when she did, they usually agreed readily.

However, despite her sincere attitude towards Chu Ge, he responded with such evasiveness.

This jerk, what gives him the right to treat her like this?

If Chu Ge saw Mu Lingshan now, who was usually so spirited and upright, biting her lips, trying with all her might to hold back her tears, she looked quite similar to Ye Li when she was sad. Perhaps his heart would truly soften, and his protective instincts would be stirred, prompting him to agree to her request.

People are not emotionless. Who can be without feelings?

Unfortunately, the fact was, Chu Ge did not witness this scene. At this moment, feeling quite cheerful, he started humming a tune. Driving his Maserati, he sped along the wide road under the bright sun, continuously shortening the distance between him and Tianqing Company.

Before long, Chu Ge stepped into Tianqing Company and, as the personnel manager, knocked on the door of Tong Yaqi's office.

Hmm? No one answered?

Chu Ge knocked a few more times, but still, there was no response.

He dialed Tong Yaqi's phone number and only then learned that Tong Yaqi had gone to the Ministry of Culture. She was dealing with the approval process for the first mobile game developed by Tianqing Company, and she had just left.

This matter, of course, was a good thing. After all, once all the approval procedures have passed, the game can be released to the market, and then start generating revenue.

Although the situation of the He Family is currently not very optimistic, being at the center of a storm, to Chu Ge, this game is definitely great. It includes a game CG shot by Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan, and there are no violations whatsoever. The combination of creative ideas and gimmicks is quite eye-catching, even without the influence of the He Family, getting approved shouldn't be a problem.

Moreover, will the He Family really fall? Until the last moment, who can say for sure?

As the saying goes, life's ups and downs alternate every thirty years. Especially for a large family.

If the leaders of the city's relevant departments really don't give Tianqing Company any face, it would mean they're not giving face to the He Family either. Naturally, they have to weigh their actions.

Knowing that Tong Yaqi was busy with business, Chu Ge didn't say much, exchanged a few casual words, and hung up the phone.

Putting down the phone, Chu Ge was both a little excited about the game's market reception and somewhat at a loss.

Seriously? Last night, I wanted to go to a bar to relax, but that plan went down the drain. And today, all excited to come to the company to see Tong Yaqi, only to find she wasn't there. Am I having a streak of bad luck?

Scratching his head, Chu Ge put the phone back into his pocket, feeling somewhat dispirited, and began to walk away.

Lost in thought, Chu Ge somehow ended up at an office door, and when he stopped to look, he was taken aback.

Huh? Luo Suyun's office?

Originally, Chu Ge didn't want too much involvement with Luo Suyun. After all, she's Shu Lulu's mother. If word got back to Shu Lulu, it would be quite troublesome.

So, for a while now, he had been handling the relationship with Luo Suyun coldly. Even when they occasionally met, he pretended not to notice her slightly reproachful gaze, greeting her just as any ordinary colleague with a nod.

However, after continually not achieving what he wanted, a certain stubbornness arose in Chu Ge's heart.

Although reason told him it might not be appropriate to see Luo Suyun, another voice tempted him, "Why not just take a look? Visiting her doesn't necessarily mean doing anything, right?"

Humans are indeed peculiar creatures where emotion and reason intertwine. Under the sway of emotion, coupled with a bit of willful defiance, Chu Ge finally found himself absentmindedly knocking on the door.

The door quickly opened, revealing Luo Suyun alone in the office. She was in a very formal office attire, a white silk blouse, a black pencil skirt with lace details, nylon stockings, and black high-heeled leather shoes.

Just, if a person is naturally elegant, anything they wear looks good, especially someone like Luo Suyun, who has a unique charm. Even in such intellectual clothing, she looked entirely different.

One wonders whether it was the clothes that complemented the beauty or the beauty that highlighted the clothes, or perhaps it was a little bit of both.

Seeing Chu Ge, Luo Suyun was initially a little surprised, but her eyes lit up immediately. It had been a while since Chu Ge actively sought her out.

However, mindful that there were other employees in the hallway, Luo Suyun didn't show too much. She formally said, "Manager Chu, it's rare to see you. Is there something you need from me?"

Chu Ge nodded and said in a seemingly proper manner, "Yes, there's something I'd like to consult you about."

"Manager Chu, please come in," Luo Suyun smiled just like she would toward any ordinary colleague.

Chu Ge entered the room, casually closing the door behind him.

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