The two women were finally coaxed out of the kitchen by Chu Ge, and they opened those large bags and parcels in the living room.

As they took out the items Chu Ge had bought for them from each bag, they discovered that besides the things on their list, Chu Ge had also thoughtfully brought them some items they hadn't thought of at the time, and their noses instantly tingled with even stronger emotion.

It wasn't until they heard Chu Ge's call from the direction of the kitchen that the two women quickly rubbed their eyes, took a few deep breaths, and went to fetch utensils, looking at the man who was taking off the apron, their eyes full of endless tenderness.

Under the gaze of the two women, Chu Ge casually placed the apron aside and turned his head to smile at Chen Jiatong, "Just take two sets of utensils, I've eaten outside, and I'm leaving now."

The two women were taken aback, seeing Chu Ge actually stepping towards the door, Chen Jiatong came back to her senses, "Chu Shao, are you... leaving already?"

"Yes, I have something to do. By the way, have you seen all the things I brought you? Is there anything missing?"

Chen Jiatong pursed her lips and shook her head.

"Alright then, you guys eat. If you think of anything missing, call me. I'll bring it to you anytime."

As he said this, Chu Ge walked to the door. However, when he had put on one shoe and was about to put on the second one, Xu Jingyuan grabbed his arm, "Chu Shao..."

Chu Ge could of course feel the disappointment in Xu Jingyuan's eyes and hear the loss in her voice. Although he felt a little uneasy, he just smiled slightly, "What is it, did you think of something missing?"

"Yes." Xu Jingyuan nodded.

"What's missing? I'll go buy it for you now."

"We..." Xu Jingyuan gazed into Chu Ge's eyes, her hand that was holding his arm gently slid down, holding his hand, and subconsciously tightened, "We're missing you."

The smile on Chu Ge's face froze, and he felt even more uneasy. He wasn't blind, he wasn't deaf, and he wasn't a fool. Additionally, his impression of these two women had long since completely changed. The more he interacted with them, the more fond he became of them. At this moment, facing their profound and unspoken bond, how could he not feel moved?

It was as if turning around and leaving now would be a most unforgivable act.

Yet even so, the hesitation on Chu Ge's face only flickered for a moment before it turned back into the same old carefree smile.

"Alright, Jingyuan, stop teasing me. I am not an item."

Chu Ge joked evasively, but he received no response from Xu Jingyuan. He gently tried to withdraw the hand that Xu Jingyuan was gripping tightly, but she was holding it so firmly that he couldn't pull it out at once.

"Chu Shao..." Xu Jingyuan's gaze grew more affectionate, and as she looked into Chu Ge's eyes, she let out a dreamlike call.

Chu Ge's smile became somewhat unnatural, and he felt increasingly reluctant.

However, just as the balance in his heart was about to tip and he was almost about to choose to stay, the scene from last night suddenly flashed through his mind.

He saw the two women through his phone in the living room, and Qin Ruojing had that misunderstanding, feeling guilty towards him, so gentle...

Thinking of this, the balance in Chu Ge's heart dramatically reversed.

No, he had to leave here immediately, right now, at once!

"Jingyuan, really, I... am not an item, stop teasing me."

Although Chu Ge was never as decisive in matters of emotion as he was in other things, and even tended to be a bit indecisive, this time he finally pulled his hand away quickly, using a bit of force—not just in his hand, but also in his heart.

Xu Jingyuan tried to grasp something again, but when her fingers closed, she only caught air, her fingertips touching her palm.

"Hurry up and eat, otherwise, the food will get cold soon."

Seeing the indescribable loneliness in Xu Jingyuan's eyes, Chu Ge couldn't bring himself to leave immediately.

Even though Chu Ge wasn't sure if what he was doing was right or wrong, he gently stroked Xu Jingyuan's forehead, brushed her hair, and gave Chen Jiatong, who was watching him, a grin, then put on the other shoe and turned to open the door.

Watching Chu Ge's back, and then the door that replaced his figure, the two women sighed softly, exchanged glances, and gave each other a bitter, silent smile.

"Jiatong, Chu Shao still left."

Chen Jiatong forced a smile, "At least, Chu Shao has us in his heart, doesn't he?"

Xu Jingyuan smiled even more reluctantly, "Yes... Let's eat and see just how good Chu Shao's cooking is."

The two women sat down at the table, picked up their chopsticks, and began eating the first meal Chu Ge had cooked for them. As they smiled, tears began to flow.

Leaving Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan behind, Chu Ge also felt uncomfortable, stopping several times with a strong urge to return to their side.

It's still that saying, people are not plants; who can be emotionless?

But when he thought of Qin Ruojing, he ultimately did not turn back. It wasn't until he sat inside that Maserati that he didn't start the car but leaned back on the seat, with a cigarette in his mouth, staring blankly into the endless distance.

As a man, Chu Ge naturally longed for a polygamous life, but as a husband, he didn't want to hurt his wife.

What's more, Qin Ruojing was so good to him. Although they had only been married for a few days, he truly felt what it meant to have a home. He had no doubt that if he saw Qin Ruojing looking sad, his heart would also feel very, very uncomfortable.

Alas... if only the women he liked could accept each other's existence, live together in true harmony, without jealousy, without pretending on the surface, without...

Thinking of this, Chu Ge pinched the bridge of his nose, and a self-mocking smile appeared on his lips.

Chu Ge remembered a post he saw on a forum some time ago, where the author asked a question about things that have always existed in this world but cannot be explained.

One of the responses said, "Why does a girlfriend get angry?"

When Chu Ge saw this, he laughed immediately. Now thinking back, he laughed again, but it was a bitter laugh.

Yes, women are such mysterious and hard-to-understand creatures. Even one can often leave men puzzled, let alone a group of women gathered together?

To want a group of women to accept the same man while accepting other different women...

Forget it; don't be foolish. This kind of thing basically belongs to daydreaming, and its difficulty is no less than Kuafu chasing the sun, Nuwa mending the sky, Jingwei filling the sea, or Yu Gong moving mountains.

But Chu Ge felt quite unwilling. The palm and the back of the hand are both flesh. He was serious about Qin Ruojing, and his feelings toward the other women, which had been gradually accumulating, were also genuine.

Even though Chu Ge's greed, in the eyes of traditional morality, was worthy of criticism, he felt that if someone likes eating dragon fruit, can't they also like apples, bananas, oranges, and mangoes?

Who in this world dares to pat their chest and guarantee that they have never simultaneously liked two or more people of the opposite sex?

It's just that, for various reasons, the vast majority of people can only choose one in the end.

Chu Ge, sitting in the Maserati, began serious contemplation after his initial confusion. As he thought more, an idea that had been faintly present in his mind began to take shape and gradually became clear.

If this is something almost impossible, almost like a myth, doesn't that make it very challenging?

Has he not done many challenging things?

He's executed S-class missions, so what if he tries this mythical-level mission?

If he fails, at least he tried and won't have regrets. It would only prove he really wasn't cut out for it and didn't have the ability, but... what if he succeeds?

Thinking of this, Chu Ge felt a rush of excitement, lit the cigarette in his mouth, took a deep drag, and exhaled slowly.

Just at this moment, Liu Weijiang called, informing Chu Ge that he had spoken with the relevant people, and as long as Song Baijia prepared some related materials, they could help remove the black household label from Song Baijia at any time.

Chu Ge's eyes lit up; this was fantastic news. He immediately dialed Song Baijia's number, eager to share the good news with him first.

Song Baijia was drooling over thirty pounds of wild boar meat that had just been delivered. When he received Chu Ge's call, he didn't ask about anything else first but bombarded him with questions about the best ways to cook the wild boar meat.

Even over the phone, Chu Ge could imagine Song Baijia's excitement, so much so that his lips twitched involuntarily, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "foodie, oh, foodie..."

When Song Baijia's enthusiastic voice finally paused, Chu Ge recounted the main issue, and the receiver immediately went quiet. After a while, Song Baijia's voice, full of disbelief, transmitted once again.

"Is this... really true?"

"Yeah, it's really true, of course, it's true."

Although he had already told Song Baijia this many times today, Chu Ge seriously repeated it once more. He understood that Song Baijia had waited too long for this day, and this kind of reaction was not surprising.

"You... you..." Song Baijia's voice paused for a long time before coming from the receiver again, "Why... why are you so good to me?"

Chu Ge laughed, "Because I called you Brother Song, from now on, you're my brother."

"Alright... alright..." Song Baijia's voice was somewhat choked; evidently, he finally believed Chu Ge's words and truly accepted this overwhelmingly happy news.

"So, let's leave it at that. You get ready with the needed things, and if there are any issues, call me anytime."

Chu Ge said with a smile, preparing to hang up, but suddenly the receiver transmitted Song Baijia's eager yet embarrassed voice, "Wait, wait a second!"

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