"I want to ask you a question." Qin Ruojing's voice paused slightly, "I hope you can think it over carefully before answering."

Her tone was very serious, a seriousness Chu Ge had never felt from Qin Ruojing before.

"Just say what you have to say, we're about to become a legally married couple tomorrow, is it necessary to make the atmosphere so intense? It feels like I'm talking to your dad."

Chu Ge's brow remained furrowed, adding a bit more unease in his heart, but his tone seemed jokingly light-hearted.

"If, if nothing had happened between us that day, would you still want to marry me?"

Finally posing the question, Qin Ruojing pressed her lips tightly, her heart was in turmoil, even when she almost lost her position as chairperson, she hadn't been this tense.

"Huh? You said...what?" Chu Ge was stunned, blinking inexplicably, "Don't you think this question is quite meaningless?"

"Maybe...it really doesn't mean much? But I just want to know, you don't have to rush to answer, I want to hear your genuine words after careful thought."

Feeling Qin Ruojing's persistence for the answer, Chu Ge's brow furrowed even more.

Honestly, if nothing had happened between him and Qin Ruojing, even if he realized he had feelings for her, he wouldn't have decided to marry her so quickly, after all, some things, even if he had come to terms with them, he hadn't completely let them go.

But at such a time, in just a few more hours, they would become legally married tomorrow, in every sense, it's clearly not suitable to speak such truths now.

If he really said that, it would only add to Qin Ruojing's worries and might even affect their relationship after marriage.

"Of course..."

Chu Ge deliberately dragged out the ending, Qin Ruojing unconsciously bit her lip harder.

"Yes, I would."

Chu Ge quickly deliberated in his heart, finally deciding to be insincere this once, affirming Qin Ruojing's question with a cheerful smile, then asked with a chuckle, "Are you satisfied? Anything else?"

"No, see you tomorrow, good night."

Hanging up the phone, Chu Ge looked at the screen, shook his head helplessly, thinking is this what they call pre-wedding jitters? Qin Ruojing asking like this isn't entirely unfounded.

Not just Qin Ruojing, even he himself had some symptoms of restlessness, regarding tomorrow and the future married life, feeling quite bewildered, and even a bit doubtful, that he would become a married man tomorrow? Really?

Qin Ruojing sighed, even though she got a definite answer from Chu Ge's mouth, she couldn't tell if it was a woman's intuition or her own insecurity, but she always felt Chu Ge didn't tell her the truth.

As the night deepened, Chu Ge was not sleepy, so he went online, browsing various issues about marriage, those statements that would usually make him laugh out loud now made him ponder for a long time, finding them somewhat reasonable.

Qin Ruojing took some chopsticks from the kitchen, looked at them with a conflicted expression, then put them back, took them out again, repeated several times, unable to make up her mind.

If Chu Ge found that she was still a virgin, would he think she was trying to force him to marry her by this means?

But if she gave her first time to him... it seemed unfair to her, and maybe unfair to Chu Ge as well? Since they were to become a couple, shouldn't she give her first time to this man?

Not only were Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing unable to sleep, but Qin Ruoying was also the same, turning restlessly in bed, several times wanting to knock on her sister's bedroom door, yet holding back each time.

In the tangled thoughts of Chu Ge and the Qin family sisters, the long night finally passed.

In the morning, Chu Ge put on a crisp suit, shaved the faint stubble on his chin, looked at himself in the mirror for a good five or six minutes, took a deep breath, put on the shoes he had polished to a shine last night, and left the house with the necessary documents for getting their marriage certificate.

However, when he got downstairs, he hesitated for a moment, then returned upstairs, took off the expensive suit shirt that made him look even more distinguished and replaced it with an outfit seemingly unsuited for what he was about to do.

The suit was replaced with a white T-shirt from a street stall that wouldn't cost more than twenty yuan, the dress pants were swapped for a pair of faded denim shorts, and the leather shoes were exchanged for a pair of flip-flops with almost delaminating straps.

After changing into this outfit, Chu Ge came to the mirror again, looked himself up and down, and suddenly grinned, his smile as bright as sunshine.

The sky was as clear as wash, the air after the rain indescribably fresh, entering his lungs with every breath, seemingly with a hint of sweetness. There had clearly been a heavy rain yesterday, but today's temperature wasn't low, with sunshine spreading across the earth, every visible place was coated with a warm, gentle golden glow that made one feel cozy.

Although the Civil Affairs Bureau was not close to the apartment Chu Ge rented, he didn't drive. Instead, he walked step by step towards the place that could unite a couple into a family or dissolve a family into independent individuals in the gentle morning breeze.

After buying some candy from a supermarket along the way, Chu Ge arrived at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau by half-past eight. Initially, none of the men and women nearby paid attention to him, but when he stopped and looked up at the Civil Affairs Bureau sign, he instantly attracted everyone's attention, each gaze cast upon him filled with curiosity.

After all, his outfit was quite eye-catching for such an occasion, and everyone wondered, what is this guy here for? Could he have come to the wrong place while trying to apply for social welfare?

Unbothered by the peculiar looks around him, Chu Ge walked straight into the Civil Affairs Bureau, found a staff member at the marriage registration desk, handed out some celebratory candies, confirmed they were working today, and asked about the items needed for registration to ensure he wasn't missing anything.

After all, it was Chu Ge's first time getting married, and he really had no experience in this area.

When Chu Ge inquired about marriage registration, the staff member was momentarily stunned, taking quite a while to accept the candy Chu Ge handed over. With a blink of his eyes, he scrutinized Chu Ge's attire, which was worth no more than a hundred yuan, and asked uncertainly, "You're... registering today?"

Chu Ge smiled, nodded as if it was only natural, and proceeded to ask questions.

Not only did the staff member at the marriage registration desk get utterly confused, but others who noticed Chu Ge were also taken aback. This guy wasn't here by mistake for social welfare; he was actually here for marriage registration!

Realizing this, people found it even more baffling and wondered what this guy was thinking, coming to register dressed like this? Didn't he know the marriage certificate would have a couple's photo? This... this is a once-in-a-lifetime event!

After the initial shock, people's gazes towards Chu Ge changed considerably.

Some felt sorry, while others were helpless, thinking it was pathetic that he came to register for marriage without a decent outfit.

Beyond sympathy and helplessness, many looked at him with disdain and contempt, wondering how a guy this poor could think about getting married at all? If he couldn't even afford a somewhat better outfit, how could he support a wife in the future?

Others speculated, wondering which woman would be willing to marry such a poor guy? She must be an ugly duckling, otherwise, she wouldn't marry someone like him?

While inquiring about marriage registration, Chu Ge naturally sensed the increasingly peculiar gazes around him. Especially when he noticed some individuals whispering amongst themselves, their expressions full of disdain, he couldn't help but find it amusing, thinking these people really were making a fuss over nothing.

After getting the information he wanted, Chu Ge thanked the staff member and returned to the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau amidst various emotional gazes, waiting outside.

Although Chu Ge could ignore the eyes of these people, he couldn't disregard Qin Ruojing's thoughts. He couldn't help but wonder what her reaction would be when she saw him dressed like this?

Amidst the surrounding whispering, Chu Ge looked far into the direction Qin Ruojing would arrive from, and after waiting for less than two minutes, he saw Qin Ruojing's Audi A8 approaching from afar.

They say being late is a woman's privilege, but Qin Ruojing never kept him waiting long; it was still ten minutes before the agreed time of nine o'clock.

The Audi A8 parked by the roadside, the car door opened, revealing first a sexy, delicate high heel, then a slender, fair calf, and finally, Qin Ruojing stepped out.

Whether it was the Audi A8 or Qin Ruojing, of course, both appeared not only in Chu Ge's line of sight. As that Audi A8 approached from afar, those curious, disdainful, or sympathetic towards Chu Ge also shifted their eyes.

Such a good car was something most people couldn't afford in a lifetime, and although it wasn't entirely novel, they would subconsciously take a few extra glances, with a hint of envy unwittingly present in their gaze.

And when Qin Ruojing stepped out of the car, the envy in those gazes instantly turned into astonishment! What a beautiful woman! Is she here for marriage registration? Which lucky guy is going to become her husband?

Qin Ruojing wore the same Chanel dress she had on when she first met Chu Ge, exuding less of the boldness of a company chairwoman and more of an elegant, refined grace, with the breeze gently fluttering the hem of her skirt, adding a touch of vibrant flair.

Qin Ruojing seemed to be pondering something, her steps somewhat slow. Perhaps out of innate female intuition, amidst the numerous gazes on her, she quickly sensed Chu Ge's attention.

A slight shift in her gaze, and Qin Ruojing spotted the man in a T-shirt and jeans, strolling in flip-flops.

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