There are some things Chu Ge doesn't know, but Qin Ruojing sees clearly. In fact, nothing had really happened between her and Chu Ge. If Chu Ge found out... who knows how he'd react?

Moreover, they had just gotten married. At such a critical moment, although a voice inside her urged her to tell Chu Ge the truth, another voice insisted that now was not the right time.

Filled with inner turmoil, Qin Ruojing couldn't begin to describe her headache.

"Yes, it's serious business."

Feeling the intense glow in Chu Ge's eyes, Qin Ruojing grew more anxious and flustered. Yet, she couldn't find any words to refute Chu Ge at the moment, so she braved through it and agreed with this undeniably true statement.

"Want to try it in the car?"

Encouraged by Qin Ruojing's affirmation, Chu Ge casually made the suggestion. However, Mu Lingshan's image suddenly flashed in his mind, making him feel slightly uncomfortable.

He wasn't sure what to make of his relationship with Mu Lingshan, but after that night, things were definitely not the same as before between them.

Surely, since Mu Lingshan had a powerful uncle who was the provincial committee secretary, even if her future husband found she wasn't a virgin, he wouldn't treat her badly, right?

Thinking of this, Chu Ge felt even more unsettled. Even though he knew he couldn't marry Mu Lingshan, and didn't have the right to demand anything of her, the idea of her becoming another man's wife was still hard to swallow.

These thoughts were certainly contradictory, but honestly, who hasn't had contradictory moments?

Unable to make sense of it, Chu Ge adopted an ostrich mentality and chose not to dwell on it.

Such musings were a brief matter of seconds in reality. As soon as Chu Ge finished speaking, he flashed a signature smile at Qin Ruojing.

Startled, Qin Ruojing hurriedly shrank back, retreating as far as possible, and complained, "Don't joke around, it's broad daylight on a busy street."

"Anyway, people outside can't see in, and who says serious business can only be done at night?"

Chu Ge chuckled nonchalantly.

"No, really no." Qin Ruojing's body trembled slightly, and she hastily shook her head vigorously, "This... this is too embarrassing. I feel like everyone's watching us. I can't stand it, okay?"

Though it would be incredibly easy for Chu Ge to do something to Qin Ruojing, seeing her in such a panic made him reluctant to push further. He gave her a gentle smile and said, "Alright, if you say no, then no. We'll save it for tonight."

After all, from the moment they got the marriage certificate, Qin Ruojing was his wife. However they wanted to proceed, he simply had to wait; it wasn't urgent.

"Tonight?" Qin Ruojing felt a sigh of relief after hearing the first half of Chu Ge's sentence, but the second half gripped her heart again, "Xiaoying will be at home tonight, so it might not be..."

"Come on, what's there to worry about with her at home? When your aunt was staying over, didn't we let her hear us every night?"

Qin Ruojing felt even more conflicted. It was fake back then, but now it's different, isn't it?

Chu Ge rolled his eyes, "Besides, we can't hold back for an entire day just because she's home, right? You have no idea how tough it's been for me. Aren't you worried it might cause issues for your husband bottled up like this?"

"Hmm..." Qin Ruojing had no words, so she could only nod vaguely, "We'll see when the time comes."

Seeing Qin Ruojing's embarrassed expression, Chu Ge found it all the more entertaining. He laughed heartily, pinched her chin with one hand and scraped her nose with the other, "Wife, speaking of which, we got our certificate, but you haven't called me husband yet."

"Ah?" Qin Ruojing blinked, a little stunned. It was strange hearing someone call her "wife" for the first time, and she was slow to react. This feeling was truly odd.

"Ah what? Say it once for me to hear."

Qin Ruojing blushed, "Well, there's no need, right? Whether I call or not, isn't it the same?"

Chu Ge was at a loss for words but then felt enlightened knowing Qin Ruojing could be so conservative about such matters.

Seeing her blush just from calling him husband, how embarrassed would she get when they discussed more intimate couples' topics?

Amused, Chu Ge thought, and urged Qin Ruojing again, "Hey, hey, now's not the time to be prideful, right? Your husband's waiting."

With a flushed face and head lowered, Qin Ruojing muttered something akin to a mosquito's hum, then gave Chu Ge a coquettish glance, "Alright, I've called."

Chu Ge felt exasperated. With his exceptional hearing, how had he not caught that? What kind of calling was that?

"I say, wife, you can't just play dirty like this. You just moved your lips without actually making a sound, right? Call me 'husband' properly and let me hear. We are legally married now; why is calling me 'husband' like asking for your life?"

"Okay, I called you, so I called you. Suddenly changing how I address you, don't you think I need some time to adapt?"

Qin Ruojing awkwardly shifted her position and changed the subject, "Let's not mess around for now. I'm going to call my mom and tell her that we've already gotten our marriage certificate, so she doesn't keep worrying about it endlessly."

After saying that, Qin Ruojing picked up the phone and dialed her mother. Naturally, her mom was overjoyed when she heard the news. Even Chu Ge, sitting beside her, could hear her cheerful laughter and could imagine her smiling so broadly.

Qin's mother's ability to ramble was truly unmatched. Once the call started, it just went on and on.

Talking about setting a date for the wedding, finally being able to collect some wedding gifts and make some money in return, where the young couple will go for their honeymoon, concentrating more on family and less on work after marriage, having kids sooner while they are still relatively young, and so on—she could talk about anything and everything in great detail.

This time, Qin Ruojing didn't find her mom annoying at all. Instead, she listened with a serene smile, showing full patience.

Qin Ruojing knew that her mom was truly worried about her marriage. Thinking about it now, she felt quite guilty. As long as her mom was happy, she didn't mind her rambling for a bit.

Chu Ge sat on the side, and at first, he found it quite amusing, occasionally poking Qin Ruojing to scare and tease her. But this phone call was taking too long, and he started to feel restless.

As Chu Ge was feeling speechless, his phone suddenly rang. He took a look and saw that it was Tong Yaqi's number.

He opened the car door and walked outside to answer the call. It wasn't that he wanted to hide from Qin Ruojing; it was just too chaotic with both of them on a call inside the car.

"President Tong."

After answering the phone, Chu Ge formally addressed Tong Yaqi's position first, as he wasn't sure where she was and if it was convenient to talk.

"Ha, President Chu, hearing you call me President Tong is really weird. Why don't you just call me Yaqi?"

Hearing Tong Yaqi say this, Chu Ge knew that she could talk comfortably at the moment. From her voice, he could also sense her barely contained excitement. She must have encountered something good.

Infected by Tong Yaqi's good mood, Chu Ge smiled slightly and said, "Yaqi, is there good news you want to share?"

"Huh? How did you know I had good news to tell you? Was my voice really that obvious?"

Chu Ge chuckled, "Yes, very obvious. And... did you just blink?"

"No way! How could you know that? Are you secretly watching me?" Tong Yaqi's voice was full of surprise.

Chu Ge didn't know if Tong Yaqi was truly surprised or just pretending, but her reaction made his already good mood even better. As the saying goes, happiness brings a pleasant spirit. He felt everything was a beautiful sight and every sound particularly melodious, making the world seem even more wonderful.

Actually, what he said was a little wordplay; those so-called "masters" on the street, basically con artists, often used this trick. It boiled down to a few moves: confusing concepts, diverting attention, blurring time, and so on—doing whatever it takes to bamboozle someone.

After all, trickery is both a skill and a form of knowledge.

For example, Chu Ge's use of "just now" in the call with Tong Yaqi was a critical factor, carrying some weight despite its simplicity.

"Right, look carefully, I'm right beside you." Chu Ge teased Tong Yaqi again,

Tong Yaqi asked with full interest, "Really? I looked all around, and I didn't see you. So why don't you tell me what I'm wearing?"

"Haha, I'm not joking with you anymore. I'm far from the company. I just feel your happiness and can picture your smile. So, what's the good news?"

"You're so good; why don't you take a guess?"

In reality, Tong Yaqi knew Chu Ge was joking with her. She said that just to go along with him, to give him a sense of satisfaction and make their conversation more enjoyable.

She's not like Qin Ruojing, a rookie when it comes to emotions. She understands men's thoughts better and knows how to add a touch of fun to everyday life, making relationships more lasting and wonderful.

Although she didn't know Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing had gotten their marriage certificate, even if she did, she wouldn't be surprised. After all, Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing were already truly together, with wedding rings symbolizing eternal love on their fingers.

But even so, she had no intentions of cutting ties with Chu Ge for the time being, because of the agreement she had with Qin Ruojing.

Unless she noticed that Qin Ruojing had become exclusive in love, she wouldn't fully withdraw.

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