Urban Soldier Young Master

Chu Ge looked at Qin Ruojing's somewhat bashful expression and couldn't help but shake his head with a smile, "Didn't you open your eyes too? If you didn't look at me, how would you know I was looking at you?"

"I... I just wanted to see if you were still looking at me."

Chu Ge patted Qin Ruojing on the shoulder, "Alright, go to sleep. I'll look for just a little longer and then sleep."

Qin Ruojing closed her eyes and, after more than a minute, opened them again, only to meet Chu Ge's gaze once more.

The two of them held each other's gaze for a few seconds and then suddenly burst into laughter simultaneously.

"Are you... still thinking about that sort of thing?"

"No, I'm not."

"Really not?"

"Really not."

"Hmm... Well, that's good. Then let's sleep."

"Okay!"

The two were silent for a while. Naturally, Chu Ge had a bit of trouble sleeping, but since Qin Ruojing was tired, he didn't make a sound.

In the midst of this warm tranquility, no one could tell how many minutes had passed, but then Qin Ruojing's voice sounded in Chu Ge's ear again.

"Hubby, you... I know you're not asleep. Are you really not feeling too uncomfortable?"

Chu Ge rubbed his forehead, "Well, you know, actually, how to put it, hehe, you understand. But my dear wife, aren't you tired? Go to sleep. Aren't you testing your husband's willpower?"

"I am a bit tired, but... sigh, I do feel very sorry for you, feeling so guilty."

Chu Ge was stunned, a little doubtful of his own ears, and blinked, "Huh?"

"Huh what? You don't believe it?"

"I believe it, of course, I believe it."

"Then you..."

Seeing Qin Ruojing hesitate to speak, Chu Ge helplessly spread his hands, "Forget it."

Seeing Chu Ge's conflicted face, knowing he was still thinking of her, Qin Ruojing felt even more guilty.

Although she didn't feel she was fully prepared, on the matter that relentlessly troubled her, she finally gritted her teeth and made a decision.

"Hubby, then... then please put up with it today, tomorrow night, you can do whatever you want, and I'll... I'll make sure you're satisfied."

Feeling the seriousness in Qin Ruojing's expression and tone, Chu Ge was truly puzzled. They were already a couple, and it's not like they hadn't been intimate before. Did Qin Ruojing really need to look like she was going off to war when talking about such things?

This... seemed to be much ado about nothing, didn't it?

Staring blankly at Qin Ruojing for a few seconds, Chu Ge suddenly smiled slightly and nodded, "Okay."

Qin Ruojing gave a smile that Chu Ge found hard to understand, "Goodnight, hubby."

Chu Ge squeezed Qin Ruojing's hand, looked into her gentle eyes, and smiled warmly, "Goodnight, wifey."

This time, neither of them spoke again. Chu Ge pondered for a while without reaching any conclusion, so he simply stopped thinking and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Watching Chu Ge by her pillow and listening to his even breathing, Qin Ruojing couldn't fall asleep at all.

In fact, she regretted saying that earlier, feeling it was a bit rash, but on second thought, as the saying goes, you can't dodge the first of the month but not the fifteenth; dragging it on like this wouldn't work either.

Eventually, she would have to come clean with Chu Ge about this. Better to confess early than to wait for Chu Ge to become suspicious and ask why she kept avoiding intimacy.

It's just... thinking about what kind of reaction Chu Ge might have tomorrow night left Qin Ruojing feeling uncertain and sighing a long sigh.

The next morning, as soon as Chu Ge woke up and opened his eyes, he found Qin Ruojing staring at him. When their eyes met, Qin Ruojing seemed startled and immediately looked away, her expression turning somewhat awkward.

"You're awake?" Qin Ruojing brushed a lock of hair from her forehead, tried to hide her nervousness, and greeted with a smile.

Chu Ge sat up in bed, glanced at the clock, and saw it was just before six. He asked curiously, "Why are you up so early today? Sleep a bit more, I'll prepare breakfast and then wake you."

Qin Ruojing shook her head, "No need. You should sleep a bit more. I'll go out to buy breakfast."

Looking at Qin Ruojing, Chu Ge felt she seemed a bit off, "You don't look well. Are you okay?"

Qin Ruojing replied with a "I'm fine" and left the bedroom, her demeanor slightly hurried.

The sound of the door closing came from outside, Chu Ge scratched his head, wondering what was going on with Qin Ruojing?

Chu Ge lay on the bed for a while, then heard a knock on the door, and couldn't help feeling speechless. Who would come knocking so early in the morning? Are they crazy?

He got out of bed, opened the door, and was even more speechless to see Qin Ruojing standing there, looking somewhat embarrassed with empty hands.

Chu Ge looked at Qin Ruojing, puzzled, "What's up?"

"Nothing, I forgot to bring money." Qin Ruojing said as she returned to the bedroom, took some change, and turned to leave again.

Chu Ge broke into a sweat; ever since he knew Qin Ruojing, nothing like this had ever happened to her. Why was she so careless today?

Just as Qin Ruojing was about to go out again, Chu Ge suddenly called her back, "Honey, wait a minute."

Qin Ruojing stopped in her tracks and turned back, "Huh, what?"

Chu Ge rubbed his forehead, "It looks like you didn't take the keys."

Qin Ruojing blushed slightly, went back inside, and took the keys out of her bag, but just as she was about to leave, her right hand, holding the keys, was caught by Chu Ge.

Feeling Qin Ruojing's delicate hand tremble slightly, Chu Ge felt a wave of tenderness in his heart.

"Alright, stop fussing, look at your arms, you're getting goosebumps. It must be quite cold outside, right? Since I'm already up, why don't I make breakfast? You go back to bed and warm up."

After saying this, Chu Ge smiled at Qin Ruojing, carried her back to bed, and went to the kitchen.

Qin Ruojing lay in the bed still warm with Chu Ge's body temperature, listening to his sounds in the kitchen preparing breakfast, and felt more determined to open up to Chu Ge that evening.

Chu Ge treated her so well, she couldn't keep him in the dark any longer, it wasn't fair to him. Yet, as time ticked by second by second and the evening drew nearer, she became increasingly uneasy.

Qin Ruojing clearly remembered the day she called Chu Ge, when she asked him that question.

"If, if we hadn't been involved, would you still want to marry me?"

Qin Ruojing also clearly remembered Chu Ge's answer at that time, he said, "Of course... I would."

But after Chu Ge said the word "of course," he dragged the tone long, and his answer didn't seem so straightforward.

With a heart full of anxiety, Qin Ruojing absentmindedly finished her breakfast, absentmindedly put on makeup, absentmindedly changed clothes, and then absentmindedly spaced out for a while, sighing silently to herself before leaving home.

Chu Ge noticed Qin Ruojing's unusual behavior today, but he didn't ask much. Everyone has their own troubles, right?

If Qin Ruojing didn't want to talk about it, he wouldn't pry unless it was necessary. Even couples need space to themselves.

At eight in the morning, Chu Ge also went downstairs and called Long Kun. Although he thought Chen Yujie's matter should be settled, there was another person who made him feel a bit uneasy, and he felt it was necessary to check it out.

The call connected quickly, and Chu Ge arranged to meet Long Kun at a teahouse. Long Kun readily agreed.

When Chu Ge arrived, Long Kun was already waiting for him in a very elegant private room. The only person there, Long Kun stood up nervously from the rattan chair as soon as he saw Chu Ge enter and went to greet him.

Having dealt with Chu Ge so many times, Long Kun was truly afraid. Although he still didn't know what Chu Ge's cards were, he no longer had any intention of opposing him. Lowering his stance in front of Chu Ge was no longer something unpleasant for him.

"Young Master Chu, you came. Are you satisfied with the environment here?"

Sensing Long Kun's heartfelt humility, Chu Ge smiled, "It's quite nice, have a seat. You're now the head of the Liger Group, it's I who am interrupting your schedule."

"You're too kind, Young Master Chu. It's my honor to have tea with you."

Once Chu Ge sat down, Long Kun poured him a fragrant cup of Tieguanyin, then sat half-way onto the rattan chair, looking proper.

"No need for formalities, in the past you would've loved to tear me limb from limb, and now it's hard for me to get used to this." Chu Ge laughed, seeing Long Kun startled and about to explain, he waved his hand, "Relax, I don't mean anything else. You can take it literally."

Hearing this, Long Kun was slightly relieved. He was truly afraid there were hidden meanings in Chu Ge's words; having dealt with Chu Ge for so long, although confident in not fully understanding him, Long Kun knew that in addition to being skilled, Chu Ge was also adept with words.

Finishing, Chu Ge took out cigarettes from his bag, placing one in his mouth and handing one to Long Kun, who quickly lit it for him. Hesitating, Long Kun didn't dare to light his own but sat back down quietly.

Seeing Long Kun take the cigarette but not light it, Chu Ge shook his head, took out a lighter, and flicked it to a flame.

Long Kun was startled again, what was Chu Ge doing? Trying to light a cigarette for him?

Seeing Long Kun's startled expression, Chu Ge amusedly raised the corner of his mouth, "What? Afraid I'd spike the cigarette?"

"No, of course not."

Long Kun quickly shook his head, and seeing Chu Ge raise the lighter, finally cautiously leaned toward the flame.

Long Kun shielded the fire with one hand to show respect, allowing Chu Ge to light the cigarette for him, and felt even more nervous. What did this Plague God want from him?