Originally, Chu Ge wanted this matter to remain a secret in his heart, not letting anyone around him know.

But Qin Ruojing's seemingly calm words repeatedly touched his heart. He felt it was necessary to tell her something about himself; otherwise, it wouldn't be fair to her.

"Chu Ge, don't you think this joke isn't funny at all?" Qin Ruojing's expression changed several times. She moved the jade hand covering her mouth, her delicate eyebrows furrowing, and her faint smile gradually replaced by coldness.

"If you don't feel anything for me, you could just say so directly. Is it necessary to find such a clumsy and ridiculous excuse?"

Chu Ge moved his gaze away from his outstretched palms and looked at Qin Ruojing candidly, "I know this must be hard for you to believe, but no matter what, the truth is the truth. Before returning to Lidu City, I once belonged to a top-secret organization, that was..."

"Enough!"

As Chu Ge spoke to this point, Qin Ruojing suddenly interrupted him loudly.

Even though, because of the various mysterious aspects of Chu Ge, she had guessed his past more than once. But faced with the reality, as the truth seemed about to surface, she suddenly realized that actually, such matters weren't that important; rather, she was afraid to know, fearing that it might shake her.

"Ruo-jing, let me finish, please."

"No, I don't want to listen," Qin Ruojing frowned tightly, shook her head vigorously, then suddenly paused slightly, her brow relaxing a bit, "You... what did you just call me? Xiao-jing?"

"If you don't like it, I'll call you Chairwoman instead," Chu Ge chuckled and continued the previous topic, "I remember the first time I killed someone was..."

Qin Ruojing exhaled irritably, "I already said I don't want to listen, can you stop saying it?"

Chu Ge spread his hands, "But..."

"No 'buts,' such matters can be said later, it's not too late," Qin Ruojing interrupted him once again, more irritated.

"Moreover, since you said it's confidential, theoretically, it shouldn't be something a regular person like me ought to know. Now I just want to know, what do you really think of this gift?"

Qin Ruojing's stubbornness caught Chu Ge a bit off guard. He hesitated slightly and spoke earnestly.

"Alright, let's put aside what exactly I did before, but I must tell you this: because of the Jinkai Villa incident, my name has already been exposed. I can't guarantee that my future life will be peaceful, after all, I also have enemies, which means..."

"Means that if I am with you, I have to be prepared to face danger any moment?" Qin Ruojing interrupted him once more.

Chu Ge nodded.

"So, what about it?" Qin Ruojing's lips slightly curved, "Such a life is exciting, isn't it?"

Chu Ge was stunned, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, "Am I worth it for you to do this? Are you really the cautious Chairwoman Qin Ruojing that I know?"

Qin Ruojing chuckled softly, "Don't forget, I can be quite crazy at times too. Plus, do you remember when we were in Kyoto, you kicked that Liu Dawang when we were shopping with my sisters? My sister once said something?"

"What did she say?"

"If you're afraid of trouble all the time, and dare not do anything, what's the point of living! My sister said that to me then. Actually, as her twin sister, sharing the same blood, I quite agree with her on this."

As Qin Ruojing finished speaking, Chu Ge's eyebrows gradually relaxed. He glanced at the jewelry box next to him and then at Qin Ruojing, suddenly revealing a helpless smile.

"I'm really not accustomed to you saying such things, give me some time, let me think it over thoroughly, okay?"

"Okay, but don't take too long."

"By this time tomorrow, no matter what, I'll give you a definite answer."

Chu Ge stood up from the edge of the bed, gave Qin Ruojing a gentle smile, and walked toward the door.

"Chu Ge."

Just one step away from leaving the room, Qin Ruojing's voice sounded again from behind.

"Yes?" Chu Ge didn't turn back.

"Those people who died by your hand, did they all really deserve to die?"

"I... I don't know either."

The two fell silent for a few seconds, then Chu Ge took another step, and as he entered the living room, changed his shoes, placed his finger on the entry door handle, a faint sigh echoed from the direction of Qin Ruojing's bedroom, followed by a murmured mutter.

"No matter what, I believe you're a good person."

Chu Ge smiled bitterly. Him? A good person? Does he really count?

Yet this trust is surprisingly heavy to bear.

After leaving Qin Ruojing's house, Chu Ge didn't drive but walked slowly along the street, letting the brilliant sunshine flood down, making him feel slightly dazzled.

Sitting on a roadside bench, Chu Ge lit a cigarette, his heart filled with mixed emotions, his expression constantly changing, indescribably rich.

The last time he felt this way was when Shi Tong got married, and he found out Situ Ying had called Shi Tong; this time, he sat on the bench even longer than before.

Moreover, this time there was a difference from the last.

Back then, Chu Ge's heart was full of bitterness and anxiety, but this time, mostly he felt moved, happy, and even a bit sweet.

The word "sweet" seems to be used mostly for women in most cases, but it aptly described Chu Ge's mood at this moment.

Before celebrating his twenty-fifth birthday with the Qin sisters, Chu Ge always thought Ye Li was his ideal partner.

After all, she was quiet, gentle, and obedient, embodying most of the traditional virtues of Eastern women without exaggeration.

She was like a delicate beauty, always clinging adorably, never causing trouble or demanding anything from him. If they were together, she would surely be a good wife and mother, running the household diligently.

However, after this night, when Chu Ge reviewed every moment from the past and thought it over carefully, he found his thoughts had changed.

More accurately, this change didn't happen suddenly but had been subtly influencing him. He just hadn't realized it before due to lacking a catalyst.

That's right, even now he couldn't deny Ye Li's goodness. She is definitely the ideal partner for most men, but not necessarily the most suitable for Chu Ge.

Just like how Ye Li is full of shining qualities, her shortcomings are also obvious: her nature is too weak, and often her opinions are whatever Chu Ge says.

Though there's an old saying "A woman's lack of talent is a virtue," Chu Ge was somewhat disdainful of this.

Generally, those who endorse this view are mostly men without great abilities themselves, who can't bear others' excellence, especially their woman's excellence, as it makes them feel downcast or even inferior.

It's not that Chu Ge isn't at all chauvinistic; it's just that his is more robust. To be immodest, he doesn't think there's any woman he, Chu Ge, isn't worthy of.

So, even when sharing space with He Qing, deemed "China's number one beauty," he remained very natural without any restraint.

As for occasionally saying things like "out of my league," it basically falls under joking.

His pride isn't superficial but deeply engraved in his bones, flowing in his blood.

Chu Ge knew Qin Ruojing was also proud, yet she managed to put aside all her pride and reserve for him and took the initiative, which couldn't help but move him.

Now, among the women Chu Ge knows, only Qin Ruojing not only remembered his birthday but also gave him such a huge surprise and warmth.

More importantly, he had taken Qin Ruojing's first night. Although Qin Ruojing mentioned it lightly, and he couldn't remember at all what happened, how could he not care?

"Forget it, don't dwell on it, let's leave it at that."

Chu Ge shook his head, said to himself, stood up from the bench, hailed a taxi, and headed straight to the best jewelry store in Lidu City.

He planned to accept only half of Qin Ruojing's birthday gift. As for the ring that should be worn on Qin Ruojing's right ring finger, it was only proper for him to buy it.

Getting out of the car, entering the store, choosing a diamond ring, paying, and leaving.

The entire process took just five minutes. It seemed somewhat hasty, but Chu Ge believed that even if he used a pull tab from a soda can like in that classic movie and put it on Qin Ruojing's finger, she should be happy.

Believing as he did, Chu Ge wouldn't really make it so shabby. When he bought the six-figure diamond ring in a few words, the sales clerk and surrounding customers were all stunned.

It's not that they haven't seen someone buy such a high-priced diamond ring, but it was their first time seeing someone buy it so swiftly.

With the jewelry box containing the diamond ring in his pocket, Chu Ge felt his heart was heavy—not emotionally heavy, but heavy with a newfound sense of responsibility.

Helplessness, yes, there's some of that. To be honest, Chu Ge hadn't played enough yet, he's only twenty-five and not long out of the organization, and to get married just like that felt a bit like a loss.

Chu Ge felt somewhat delighted; is he going to have a home? Watching Qin Ruojing squat down to clean the floor may also be very interesting in the future, right?

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