Hearing those two words, Chu Ge was initially taken aback, his already wide eyes growing even larger. A hint of mixed emotions flitted through his gaze.

Even if he was confused before, there was no way he could not recognize the woman before him now, especially after hearing "husband" slip into his ears.

Qin Ruoying would never call him that, so the woman he mistakenly thought was Qin Ruoying was undoubtedly Qin Ruojing.

"You..." Chu Ge raised his hand to rub his forehead, a resigned yet gentle smile playing on his lips, "You really know how to play, pretending to be your sister to fool me like this, do you find it fun?"

Seeing Chu Ge's expression, Qin Ruojing felt both guilty and smug, flashing a sly smile, "I wasn't fooling you. I never claimed to be Qin Ruoying, did I? It's you who wanted to think that way. Who can you blame?"

"Alright, alright, you're right. You're always right." Chu Ge laughed more helplessly, shaking his head slightly. Gazing at her playful smile, his eyes softened even more. "Call me that again, let me hear it."

"What?" Qin Ruojing asked knowingly.

The word had slipped out naturally earlier, like water flowing smoothly, yet now she found herself unable to say it again.

"Of course, call me husband again." Chu Ge chuckled. Even knowing Qin Ruojing was acting dense, he didn't reveal it, instead watching her with a gentle, hopeful gaze. "Say it again."

Qin Ruojing pressed her lips together, ultimately not fulfilling Chu Ge's request. Instead, she gazed at him affectionately, slowly closing the distance between them.

Their gazes were filled with a warmth beyond words, speaking louder in the silence than any words could.

Qin Ruojing pulled Chu Ge up from the floor. Holding hands, she leaned on his shoulder, and they sat side by side on the edge of the bed, enveloped in a peaceful and warm atmosphere.

"Chu Ge, do you think I'm particularly unreasonable?"

Chu Ge turned his head, meeting Qin Ruojing's slightly reproachful eyes, and smiled gently, "No, my wife is the best."

"You're just being polite." Qin Ruojing shook her head with a smile, "Speak truthfully."

Chu Ge scratched his head, "That's the truth. Who else could I lie to if not you?"

"Can you be more honest?" Qin Ruojing glared at Chu Ge crossly, "If you didn't think that, would you have mistaken me for my sister just now? To be honest, did you think I was going to hold a critique session for you?"

Since Qin Ruojing put it that way, Chu Ge stopped arguing and chuckled, "You already know, so why ask me? But hey, it's not called unreasonable, let's just say it's... um, rational."

Qin Ruojing looked seriously at Chu Ge, "What you did was right. If you hadn't stood up for those two women and instead let Chen Yujie trample over them, that's when I'd be disappointed."

Feeling Chu Ge's gaze becoming more dubious, Qin Ruojing smiled helplessly, "Don't look at me like that. I truly think that way. But in the future, if you do something or have done something, can you let me know?"

Chu Ge nodded decisively, "Sure."

Qin Ruojing looked at Chu Ge suspiciously, "Really?"

"Really." Chu Ge said firmly, though he thought to himself, "I'll decide based on the situation then."

Some things could be shared with Qin Ruojing, but others definitely could not.

Qin Ruojing made it clear she didn't believe him, "If you lie to me, you're a puppy."

Seeing Qin Ruojing's doubtful face, Chu Ge nodded with an amused helplessness, "Mhm, if I lie to you, I'm a puppy."

At this, Chu Ge suddenly remembered Mu Lingshan. He had teased her with a similar line before, and that police flower had even barked "woof woof" at him.

Since they had their in-depth conversation in the car that day, they hadn't contacted each other again. Who knows how Tiger Girl is doing now?

Both Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing were lost in their thoughts—Chu Ge thinking of women other than his wife, while Qin Ruojing was entirely focused on the man by her side who had become her husband.

Chu Ge felt a bit guilty about it, but he couldn't pretend nothing had happened, nor could he deny the change in his feelings towards Mu Lingshan. This woman already held a place in his heart.

"Chu Ge." After a long, quiet embrace, Qin Ruojing gently patted Chu Ge's hand, breaking the silence that was not awkward but rather cozy.

"Hmm?"

"Earlier... not letting you continue, did it feel uncomfortable?"

Chu Ge perked up. From Qin Ruojing's tone, she sounded regretful? Did that mean they could continue?

"Of course, it was uncomfortable." Now wasn't the time to be coy, so Chu Ge nodded straightforwardly.

"Hmm... what kind of feeling is that? How uncomfortable is it?"

"Let's put it this way: if you've been hungry for several days and suddenly there's a feast in front of you, filled with all your favorite foods, and just as you're about to pounce, you hit a glass wall. You realize you can only look but not touch. How would you feel?"

Qin Ruojing blinked in surprise, "Is it really that bad?"

"Of course it is. You're not a man, you wouldn't understand."

Seeing the seriousness on Chu Ge's face, Qin Ruojing imagined the situation he described and genuinely felt sorry for him. Her guilt deepened, and she felt that her previous plan was indeed a good idea.

"Then... tonight, shall I let you enjoy a proper 'meal'?"

Chu Ge smiled, his eyes lit up instantly, "That's my good wife."

Feeling the rekindled flames in Chu Ge's eyes, Qin Ruojing hurriedly grasped his large hand he was trying to pull away, "Wait... wait a second."

"Wait? Wait for what?"

"Let me make a phone call."

Under Chu Ge's puzzled gaze, Qin Ruojing quickly took out her phone from her bag and dialed Tong Yaqi's number before he could question further.

In another room, Tong Yaqi held the phone in her hand, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness, along with a strong sense of guilt. She hoped both for the call and that Qin Ruojing wouldn't call, feeling utterly conflicted.

When the phone finally rang, Tong Yaqi couldn't help but shiver slightly. Even though the phone was in her hand, she took several deep breaths and only answered after it rang for a while.

"Hello..." Tong Yaqi's voice trembled slightly, her heart in her throat.

"Yaqi, I'm in Chu Ge's room. You can come over."

Qin Ruojing said just this before hanging up, glanced at Chu Ge, whose expression was becoming more peculiar, and moved away from the bed to open the door slightly.

Chu Ge looked at Qin Ruojing, who was peeking out through the door crack, blinking in surprise and asked, "Honey, what... what's going on? Why are you calling Tong Yaqi over on our wedding night?"

"You didn't tell me something before, so this time I won't tell you either. Let's call it even," Qin Ruojing turned back with a sly smile. "But... you'll know soon enough."

Seeing the teasing hint in Qin Ruojing's sly smile, Chu Ge's expression grew even stranger. Considering their earlier conversation, the answer wasn't hard to guess, but it was difficult for Chu Ge to believe that the usually reserved Qin Ruojing could do something so wild and even absurd.

Meanwhile, Tong Yaqi left her room. Even though the corridor was empty, she still felt like a thief, incredibly nervous just looking at Chu Ge's door, her heart pounding loudly like a drum.

When Tong Yaqi stealthily reached Chu Ge's door and was trying to calm her nerves with deep breaths, the door suddenly opened.

Tong Yaqi was startled, almost screaming, but then she saw Qin Ruojing behind the door. Before she could collect herself, she was pulled into the room by her arm, immediately followed by the sound of the door closing.

The loud "bang" resonated in Tong Yaqi's ears, making her heart quiver. Although she had an urge to flee, her feet, encased in delicate high heels, wouldn't move, remaining in place.

"Little, Little Jing," Tong Yaqi took a hurried breath, forcing a very unnatural smile and awkwardly greeting her.

Qin Ruojing gave a knowing smile, patted Tong Yaqi's shoulder, and turned her to face Chu Ge, "Yaqi, don't just greet me; there's someone else in the room."

Tong Yaqi grew more flustered, but at this point, could only face Chu Ge with an even more awkward smile, "Chu Ge, good, good evening."

Despite only saying a few words, Tong Yaqi felt as though she had exerted a great deal of effort, her body involuntarily weakening. After barely maintaining eye contact with Chu Ge for two seconds, she awkwardly lowered her head, staring at her toes.

I'm... dizzy!

Could it be... shouldn't be, right?

Even though Chu Ge was usually calm, seeing the two women like this left him dumbfounded, and the absurd guess in his heart seemed increasingly likely to be true.

"Yaqi, Little Jing, you two are..."

Chu Ge swallowed and slowly got up from the bedside, his words interrupted by a tone full of surprise and doubt.

"What do you mean by 'are' or 'aren't'?" Qin Ruojing raised her delicate eyebrows, giggled, "What's happening between the two of us?"

Since Qin Ruojing met Chu Ge, she was always rendered speechless by him. Seeing this expression on his face occasionally was a great enjoyment and pleasure for her; she never got tired of it, so she wasn't eager to explain and continued to watch Chu Ge.

Even though, for Chu Ge, the answer was already becoming evident.

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