When Chu Ge left the hotel with the two won, whether it was Chen Jiatong or Xu Jingyuan, there were constant laughs, and they occasionally joked with him. However, as Chu Ge drove the car near the neighborhood, their chatter gradually lessened.
At this mont, through the rearview mirror in the car, Chu Ge caught a glimpse of that hint of nervousness in their expressions, which left him a bit puzzled.
Logically speaking, they were already at their doorstep. For them, this was a great opportunity to invite him upstairs for a sit and win him over; they should have kept smiling and intensified their efforts, right?
However, this was of no concern to him. After parking the car, he smiled at the two won and said, "So, I'll drop you off here?"
Chen Jiatong awkwardly smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Chu," then directly pushed open the car door. At this ti, Xu Jingyuan was a bit dazed and only followed after hearing the sound of the car door.
Seeing the two won actually get out of the car like that, Chu Ge couldn't help but find it even more amusing. Were they really letting him leave just like that? That didn't seem logical?
While it was strange, Chu Ge didn't say much more. Just as he was about to drive away, Chen Jiatong, who got out of the car but hadn't moved her feet, hesitated and spoke up: "Mr. Chu, since you're already here, why not... why not co up and sit for a while?"
Xu Jingyuan followed up saying, "Yeah, have so fruit, shake off the alcohol, maybe?"
Chu Ge found it increasingly interesting. Since he was aware of his own motives, he genuinely wanted to see what these two won would do next, so he smiled and nodded, then got out of the car.
"So I'll be intruding?"
"Mr. Chu, you and Jiatong go upstairs first. I'll buy so fruit and co right up."
Xu Jingyuan twisted her fingers and said, then turned to walk toward a nearby fruit supermarket, her steps appearing sowhat flustered.
After watching Xu Jingyuan, Chen Jiatong looked at Chu Ge, bit her lip, and made a "please" gesture.
Following Chen Jiatong into the building, they took the elevator up together. Chu Ge noticed she seed increasingly tense, her body appearing sowhat stiff.
Once inside Chen Jiatong's apartnt, Chu Ge montarily forgot that Xu Jingyuan was about to co up as well. Just as he was about to casually close the door, Chen Jiatong, who had entered first, seed startled and quickly said, "Don't... don't close the door."
Chu Ge was montarily confused, then realized and laughed, "Sorry, I forgot Ms. Xu is still behind us."
Chen Jiatong seed to think her reaction was a bit excessive; she awkwardly and apologetically smiled, bent over to get a pair of slippers from the shoe rack, and placed them at Chu Ge's feet saying, "Mr. Chu, usually only Jingyuan visits my ho, so these slippers might not fit well, sorry for the inconvenience."
His eyes swept over the shoe rack, seeing indeed only two pairs of female slippers. At the ti, Chen Jiatong wasn't wearing her slippers either; her feet were on the floor, clearly reserving the other pair for Xu Jingyuan.
Not intending to put on the slippers, Chu Ge smiled, "Miss Chen, you should wear them. It's easy for girls to catch a cold in their feet and fall ill."
Chen Jiatong clearly didn't expect Chu Ge to say that, hesitating for two seconds before saying, "How... how can that be?"
Chu Ge grinned, "What's there to be embarrassed about? I'm not as delicate as you think I am. I actually want to cool off a bit."
With that said, Chu Ge walked straight inside. Chen Jiatong hesitated for a mont but ultimately didn't wear the slippers, her gaze towards Chu Ge growing more complex.
At this mont, Chu Ge took a look around Chen Jiatong's place. About seventy square ters, two bedrooms, one living room, quite ordinary decor—totally different from what he expected.
Originally, he thought since won like Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan could work so hard to please him, they could naturally gain benefits from pleasing other true wealthy young masters. Their ho should be luxurious, yet it wasn't at all.
"Mr. Chu, sorry for showing you up. My place really isn't that nice."
Then, he heard Chen Jiatong's voice from behind, and Chu Ge casually replied, "What are you talking about, Miss Chen? I think this ho is wonderful. If it were big and lavishly decorated, it would feel empty like an office. Your ho feels like a real ho."
Speaking of which, Chu Ge turned around, only to notice Chen Jiatong still hadn't put on the slippers, shaking his head, "Miss Chen, put the shoes on. Otherwise, I really can't feel comfortable staying here."
Hearing this from Chu Ge, Chen Jiatong bit her lip before finally putting on the slippers, her face filled with gratitude.
At this mont, another woman's silhouette appeared at the doorway, Xu Jingyuan walked in carrying a plastic bag filled with fruits.
Because the door wasn't closed, Xu Jingyuan heard everything Chu Ge just said, and couldn't help but remark with deep emotion, "Young Master Chu, to be honest, in all my years, it's really the first ti I've t a young master like you. Knowing you, I feel increasingly honored."
Chu Ge laughed, "Oh, you are just flattering ."
Chu Ge said this with his mouth, and thought the sa in his heart. Of course, what he thought was a bit more nuanced. Heaven knows how many people these two won might have said such words to before.
Xu Jingyuan walked in with the fruit, placed the bag on the coffee table, shook her head, and said very seriously, "No, Young Master Chu, I'll admit I've spoken words of flattery to you before, but this ti it's absolutely sincere. You are so approachable and low-key, and you even consider the well-being of Jiatong and . This is sothing absolutely impossible for other young masters."
Chen Jiatong also sighed, and looked at Chu Ge, saying, "Yes, Young Master Chu, you probably can't understand the difficulties of small characters like us. We have co this far, having encountered so many vile and ugly faces. In the eyes of so rich n, won are just playthings for their enjoynt. They wouldn't even spare a glance at us, let alone care like you."
Feeling the resentnt and helplessness in the words and expressions of the two won, Chu Ge finally understood why they had reacted the way they did earlier. It was clear that they hadn't really abandoned their dignity; they were just forced into many situations beyond their control.
As an orphan without parents, Chu Ge could empathize with the bitterness in their hearts. It's easy to say one can stay unstained by mud, but reality is that harsh. In the face of various adversities, how many people can truly stay unyielding and stand tall?
However, even so, Chu Ge still couldn't bring himself to trust them.
Sighing inwardly, Chu Ge decided to speak frankly, "So, you've set your sights on , hoping to escape this awkward situation, and keep certain pesky flies at bay?"
Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan looked at Chu Ge and nodded in unison.
Chu Ge didn't speak further, instead fixing his gaze on the faces of the two won, wanting to see the degree of truth in their words.
"Young Master Chu, I know you may not trust us, but our words are truly from the heart. It's true that we pursue fa and fortune, but we hope to acquire it through our own efforts, with dignity. It's just that when facing certain harassnt, we are utterly unable to resist."
Under Chu Ge's gaze, Chen Jiatong raised her hand to her chest, her expression slightly agitated, speaking with unflinching eyes.
Although Xu Jingyuan didn't speak, her expression mirrored Chen Jiatong's, evidently sharing the sa feelings.
Seeing the clear and sincere look in the won's eyes, Chu Ge couldn't help but reassess them. In so ways, their thoughts were indeed very similar to his own.
Except, after his countless efforts, Chu Ge now had the standing to hold his head high in most cases. What's more, he now just wanted to live as a common person, treating even people like He Qing with an ordinary heart, truly having no desires to be driven by.
Yet, Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan evidently couldn't do the sa at the mont, and they were, after all, young, beautiful won envied by countless n.
Despite the hopeful expressions of the two won, Chu Ge simply smiled faintly and said straightforwardly, "I'm sorry, I don't have that kind of power. You have the wrong person."
It's not that Chu Ge was cold-hearted; he just wanted to see what the two won would do at this mont.
Upon hearing Chu Ge's words, both Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan's gazes dimd for an instant, but soon they beca relieved.
Chen Jiatong smiled nonchalantly, "Young Master Chu, thank you for your honesty and for not depicting a hope destined for disappointnt. Just for your character, I, Chen Jiatong, am entirely convinced by you and I admire you. No matter when or where, if you ever need anything from , I'm willing to do it wholeheartedly!"
Xu Jingyuan also nodded seriously, "Young Master Chu, what Jiatong ans is exactly what I an. As I have said before, eting you is a great fortune in my life!"
The reaction of the two won once again caught Chu Ge off guard. Just for them to be able to say such things candidly seed to prove they wouldn't be the kind to betray or turn their back after getting what they wanted.
Nevertheless, given that they both worked in the entertainnt industry, while Chu Ge felt they might not be lying, he still couldn't fully believe them.
Scratching his head, Chu Ge grinned, "Why so serious? If I'm not much help to you two, and yet you, two big stars, esteem so, how could I not feel flattered?"
Both won smiled simultaneously, and Xu Jingyuan moved next to Chu Ge, saying, "Young Master Chu, please don't mock us. In front of you, what kind of stars are we? We're just two small-ti people living off our youthful looks."
Chen Jiatong also nodded and stepped to Chu Ge's other side, saying, "Yes, and moreover, ti flies and youth fades. In a few years, we won't be anything, while Young Master Chu, with your magnanimous and upright character, will inevitably rise to great heights, and we will only beco more unattainable."
Looking left to Chen Jiatong and right to Xu Jingyuan, Chu Ge finally smiled slightly and shook his head, saying, "Beautiful ladies, since you both think so highly of , if you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, just let know."
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