Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 868 - 867: I Don't Want to Talk to You

The taxi moved smoothly, and Chu Ge gazed out the window. He had only been away from Lido for a few days, yet staring at the familiar bustling streets felt like a long absence.In the past, Chu Ge wandered aimlessly like a leaf blown around by the wind, drifting from one place to another. Back then, leaving or returning to any place didn't really mean much to him, but now everything was different.

A seed planted in his heart had unknowingly taken root and sprouted, quietly growing into something called a sense of belonging. He truly had a home now, a home that really belonged to him.

The taxi slowed down, pulled over, and stopped. Chu Ge stepped out of the car and found himself at the base of Tianjiao Building.

Back then, it was here that he saw Qin Ruojing take out the rental boyfriend agreement. Now, the fake boyfriend had become a real husband, and the boss had become his wife.

Chu Ge looked up in the direction of Qin Ruojing's office, a tender smile curling at the corners of his lips. He took a deep breath and walked through the entrance of Tianjiao Building.

Along the way, he greeted a few familiar faces with smiles and then sat in the elevator, heading straight to the floor where Qin Ruojing's office was. The elevator rose quickly, and Chu Ge's heart pounded faster.

Standing in front of Qin Ruojing's office door, Chu Ge closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes, he reached out to push the door open, seeing the figure of the woman behind the large office desk. A trademark smile appeared on his face again.

This woman, now his wife, was still so beautiful—or rather, more beautiful than when Chu Ge had left before.

Her jet-black hair was neatly coiled into a bun, and her delicate features wore a perfectly balanced work makeup. Her slender and fair right hand held a Montblanc pen, elegant yet dignified.

"Back?" Chu Ge's footsteps resonated in the office, yet Qin Ruojing didn't even lift her head, her eyes focused on a document, and she asked indifferently.

"Yeah." Qin Ruojing's characteristically indifferent attitude left Chu Ge feeling both disappointed and awkward, as he paused for a moment, "Uh, these past few days, have you been okay?"

"Yes, very well." Qin Ruojing still didn't look at Chu Ge, pausing for two seconds before adding, "Better than ever."

Hearing this, Chu Ge sensed the calm before the storm, yet he still stepped towards Qin Ruojing's desk.

"Honey, these past few days I…"

When he reached the large office desk and was about to speak, Qin Ruojing interrupted him by slightly pushing a cup forward on the desk, "Could you please get me a cup of water?"

Chu Ge looked at Qin Ruojing for a few seconds, seeing that she still didn't intend to lift her head, he merely said "Sure" and picked up the water cup from the desk.

After filling it with water, Chu Ge gently placed the cup on the desk by Qin Ruojing's hand.

Qin Ruojing finally lifted her head to glance at Chu Ge, with a fleeting, almost negligible, unfamiliar, and perfunctory smile on her face.

"Thank you."

"Uh, you're welcome."

There was brief eye contact between Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing, making Chu Ge feel even more apprehensive, realizing that Qin Ruojing's anger was greater than he had expected.

"Honey, are you mad?"

"Heh... Mad? Why would I be mad? What is there to be mad about? Oh, right, we're at the company, please refer to me as Chairwoman, thank you."

Chu Ge gave a wry smile, "Honey, I know this time…"

Qin Ruojing took a sip of water, and as Chu Ge was halfway through his words, she placed the cup back on the desk, producing a sudden "thud" in the air.

Dull, brief, yet powerful. Despite Qin Ruojing's indifferent tone, her slender fingers held the cup very tightly, and after a second, she let go of it.

"Sorry, can you please get me another cup of hot water?"

Chu Ge didn't move, "Honey, can't you let me finish? I know I…"

Qin Ruojing lifted her head and shared a look with Chu Ge before suddenly standing up from her chair, "Sorry, I just remembered I have another meeting to attend."

Saying this, Qin Ruojing left the desk and stepped towards the door.

"Xiao Jing!" Chu Ge grabbed Qin Ruojing's wrist, "Do you think I didn't want to come home? Do you think I didn't miss you? If I didn't have my reasons, how could I possibly leave?"

Qin Ruojing looked towards the door direction, neither resisting nor meeting Chu Ge's gaze, and coldly uttered two words, "Let go."

"Honey."

"I don't want to talk with you right now. Please let go and don't obstruct my work. Thank you."

Staring at Qin Ruojing's cold profile, Chu Ge hesitated for a moment and gradually released her wrist.

Considering Qin Ruojing's current state, it seems she's really not in the right condition to explain. Perhaps waiting until she's a bit calmer, and discussing it at home tonight, would be a better option.

"Honey, I'm sorry." Chu Ge sighed, leaving these words behind, and in the end, said nothing more as he turned and walked towards the door.

Qin Ruojing stood motionless, her gaze fixed on her toes, until the sound of the door closing came from the entrance. Her body trembled slightly, and she turned her head to look at the door that Chu Ge had just closed.

Stepping back into the elevator, Chu Ge's mood was just like the elevator at this moment, continuously sinking, sinking.

He came to the Tianjiao Building all excited, only to face this outcome. Chu Ge really couldn't accept it. The reason he hadn't contacted Qin Ruojing was because he was considering her safety. Why couldn't Qin Ruojing give him a chance to explain?

They had been together for so long, they had even gotten their marriage certificate and were about to hold their wedding ceremony. Could it be that Qin Ruojing still didn't know what kind of person he is?

Just like he said earlier, without a reasonable explanation, how could he suddenly disappear from her side?

Walking out of Tianjiao Building, Chu Ge looked at the bustling crowd, suddenly unsure of where he should go.

In fact, there were quite a few things Chu Ge needed to do now. Since he lost his handbag before, he needed to reissue some documents, the lock on the Maserati needed changing, and the money Chen Jue previously gave him needed to be returned. But he had no mood for any of these tasks, only feeling a lack of interest.

He looked back at Tianjiao Building again and let out a bitter laugh, dialing Lin Gaoze's number in the hopes that he could arrange for the police to protect Qin Ruojing.

Even though there were still people from Chen Jue protecting Qin Ruojing in secret, Uncle Jin hadn't been caught yet. Even if this cunning Uncle Jin was so busy with his own troubles that he hadn't considered how to escape yet, Chu Ge still felt uneasy.

With Chen Jue's people providing secret protection and the police offering open protection for Qin Ruojing, this would serve as double insurance, and also a deterrent to the startled bird that was Uncle Jin.

Moreover, he thought he could take advantage of the police to subtly get a message to Qin Ruojing. This might make communication smoother when they returned home tonight, right?

Actually, Chu Ge wished he could personally ensure Qin Ruojing's safety, but unfortunately, Qin Ruojing didn't even want to talk to him now, so he had to settle for the next best option.

Lin Gaoze didn't hesitate at all regarding Chu Ge's request and agreed without any reservation.

Just for the fact that Chu Ge successfully persuaded Mu Lingshan and handed over the credit completely to their police, especially to him, he was already deeply grateful to Chu Ge, and was more than willing to help him with such a small favor.

Chu Ge wandered aimlessly on the street for a while, holding his phone, always hoping Qin Ruojing would call him back, but the phone remained silent, never ringing.

Sitting on a bench by the roadside, Chu Ge lowered his head and looked at the phone, desperately wanting to find someone to talk to, to alleviate his current gloominess.

Chu Ge first thought of Qin Ruoying. He had already dialed the number, his finger was about to press, but ultimately, he didn't make the call.

Given Qin Ruojing's relatively firm personality, she was already so upset with him. If it were Qin Ruoying...

Forget it, even though Qin Ruoying being delighted was possible, there was also the possibility she'd be just as angry as her sister. He shouldn't make things awkward for himself.

Perhaps chatting with Shu Lulu, the little girl, listening to her interesting stories from school?

Hmm... better not. It's best to keep some distance from Luo Suyun and Shu Lulu, the mother and daughter.

Reach out to Ye Li? Ah, that's not a good idea...

Contacting Chu Shiyao was a good option, but as soon as Chu Ge made the call again, it turned out the phone was off.

Chu Ge hesitated for a while and eventually dialed Tong Yaqi's number.

Actually, Chu Ge had thought of Tong Yaqi long before. She was a knowledgeable and considerate woman, very good at speaking and handling things with tact. He felt that talking to her would certainly be a good choice.

"Beep... Beep..."

After hearing two ring tones by his ear, Chu Ge suddenly hung up the call.

Talking to Tong Yaqi was a good idea. She would undoubtedly give him warmth and most likely come to him immediately. However, he still found it hard to let go of his not-so-thin face.

He hadn't contacted Tong Yaqi for so long, and now that he was feeling low, he thought of her?

Chu Ge had no doubt, even if Tong Yaqi didn't say anything, she would definitely feel uncomfortable in her heart. How could he conduct himself like this?

The remaining options were Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan, but... Qin Ruojing was quite resistant to the two of them, and Chu Ge felt that calling them would indeed feel a bit strange.

He sighed, rubbed his forehead, and a bitter smile appeared on Chu Ge's face. His mood, which was already quite conflicted, now felt even more so.

Just as Chu Ge was about to give up on reaching out to anyone and put his phone away, a long-missed ringtone suddenly sounded.

Chu Ge was startled, and then a trace of delight emerged in his eyes. Could it be that Qin Ruojing was calling him back?