From the moment they got up, Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing stayed home, endlessly chatting about private matters. Chu Ge first told Qin Ruojing about his plan to buy a house, dreaming that they could turn it into their marital home, then maybe leave it to Qin Ruoying, or let the elderly couple live there.

Regarding Chu Ge's suggestion, Qin Ruojing had a slightly different opinion. She thought it would be better to buy a villa. Money is meant to be spent, and with their financial strength, buying a decent villa shouldn't be a problem at all.

However, as soon as Qin Ruojing brought it up, Chu Ge rejected it. To him, a home should feel like a home, a smaller house feels cozier. If it's too big, it feels empty. He didn't want to call out to his wife and have Qin Ruojing not hear him, or have to call each other on the phone even when they're the only two at home.

Hearing this, Qin Ruojing couldn't help but laugh. Sometimes she really found Chu Ge's way of thinking odd. He had no particular interest in money, nor ambition for power. Aren't money, power, and beauty the things men most aspire to?

With this in mind, Qin Ruojing couldn't help but smile softly. At least, Chu Ge was still a man who appreciated beauty; he had a keen interest in attractive women. Thinking it over, it seemed like Chu Ge's fondness for beauty was actually one of his virtues.

After discussing the house, they moved on to planning the wedding day and the events to prepare for the wedding celebration. In talking about it, they started discussing kids, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, university…

Talking about these things, they both wore bright smiles on their faces. Occasionally, when their opinions differed, they would have a little debate, and in the midst of disputing, they would just end up exchanging silly smiles.

In the tranquil and warm atmosphere, time flew by, and before they knew it, it was already noon. Chu Ge's stomach rumbled, and only then did they suddenly realize that several hours had already passed.

Chu Ge gently squeezed Qin Ruojing's hand, got out of bed, and went to prepare lunch. Once it was ready, he brought it back to the bedroom and fed Qin Ruojing, just like he did in the morning, mouthful by mouthful.

Even though Qin Ruojing repeatedly expressed that there was no need, he insisted on doing it anyway. He wanted to, it made him happy, and he felt a kind of indescribable happiness feeding Qin Ruojing this way.

After finishing lunch, Chu Ge took the dishes to the kitchen. He hesitated for a moment, and for the first time, decided to wash the dishes while Qin Ruojing was at home.

Chu Ge hated washing dishes, no doubt, but the morning's dishes were still sitting there, looking somewhat unsightly.

Moreover, even if Qin Ruojing didn't say so, Chu Ge knew she still hadn't fully recovered and was somewhat uncomfortable physically. It's not that he couldn't leave the dishes for Qin Ruojing, but he really couldn't bear to do it. It wasn't that big of a task anyway. If he did a little, Qin Ruojing would have to do a little less.

It's often said that when one has joyful events, their spirits are lifted. That's exactly how Chu Ge felt now. Those greasy dishes normally irritated him, but at this moment, they even seemed to have a certain cozy beauty.

Chu Ge gave those dishes a silly smile and was about to start washing them when, on a whim, he decided to turn on his phone first.

No matter how much he wished not to be disturbed, he was still the CEO of Tianqing Company. He couldn't keep his phone off forever, making himself unreachable.

After turning on his phone, just as he put it down, a phone call came through.

Chu Ge helplessly rubbed his forehead. When he picked up the call, he was slightly taken aback by the number displayed— it was the same unusual number that Chen Jue had called him from before.

"Chen Jue? What does he want with me?"

Chu Ge felt puzzled, but didn't think much of it. He put down the dish he had just picked up and went to the small balcony connected to the kitchen to answer the phone.

If possible, he didn't want Qin Ruojing to hear his voice and know he was in contact with someone like this.

"Third Master, good morning."

Chu Ge greeted cheerfully, but there wasn't an immediate response on the other end. After a good five or six seconds, Chen Jue's voice finally came through to Chu Ge's ear.

"Mr. Chu, are you really responsible for those two incidents?" Even though Chu Ge had no clue what Chen Jue was talking about, he still frowned slightly. Just from Chen Jue's tone, Chu Ge knew that those two incidents Chen Jue mentioned were definitely not good.

After all, Chen Jue usually spoke and acted with an elegant smile and always in an unperturbed tone. However, at this moment, his tone was full of suspicion and suppression.

"Third Master, I don't know what you're talking about, what two incidents?"

"As expected, huh…" A laugh came through the receiver, but it was a bitter one.

Chen Jue fell silent again for a few seconds, sighed deeply, and then said, "Mr. Chu, I'll keep it short. The first incident is that Liang Chen was injured, shot by an arrow in his right shoulder and chest. The Chen Family and the Liang Family both think it was you."

Chu Ge said nothing, furrowing his brow tighter. Although he had no idea who Liang Chen was, just the word "Liang" mentioned by Chen Jue was enough to make him figure out who this Liang Chen might be.

Undoubtedly, it was the teenager who tried to kill him but was instead stomped on over ten times before being let go!

"As for the second incident…" Chen Jue's voice paused, as if hesitating over something. "Forget it, you better see for yourself."

At this point, Chen Jue paused again for a few seconds. "Mr. Chu, there aren't many people I admire in my lifetime, but you're one of them. I hope this won't be the last time I call you. I hope you can continue to earn my admiration. Take care."

With that, a dial tone started ringing in Chu Ge's ear.

Pulling the phone away from his ear, Chu Ge looked at the screen again, and saw over a dozen text messages from Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan, increasing his sense of unease.

At that moment, a message also came through from Chen Jue's number. Chu Ge opened it to find that it contained Chen Zhihao's phone number and a link to a video.

With a light tap of his finger, after a brief buffering, a shocking video suddenly appeared on the screen!

It was the very video he filmed himself, the one of Chen Yujie!

Without needing to watch further, Chu Ge already knew the contents of the entire video. He gritted his teeth and immediately turned off the video, his brows furrowed tightly into a "chuan" character.

Chu Ge's gaze wandered several times, and he exhaled sharply, then read through the text messages sent to him by Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan again. The gist of these messages was that they had also seen the video posted online and were worried about Chu Ge's safety since they couldn't reach him by phone.

Liang Chen got hurt?

Chen Yujie's video was posted online?

What the hell is going on!

Chu Ge clenched his fists, a surge of nameless rage rising violently in his chest as though it could burst through his chest!

Wait!

Did Chen Jue just say Liang Chen was shot by an arrow? An arrow? An arrow?? An arrow!!!

Could it be… was it that female assassin from before?

Thinking of this, Chu Ge's teeth ground audibly, and the veins on his forehead throbbed violently!

If this had happened a few years ago, while Chu Ge would be upset, he would never be as furious as he was now. Back then, he faced life and death almost daily. Even if he couldn't completely let go, at least he viewed such incidents with indifference.

But things are different now; he has a warm family, and a wife with whom he shares a deep connection. In his newlywed bliss, he just wants to let everything go and enjoy this peaceful tranquility.

Receiving such news now is nothing short of a nightmare for him! If he cannot clear his name, the enmity with the Guwu Liang Family and the Provincial City Chen Family will grow too large!

He has no doubt, for the Liang Family and the Chen Family, this is a grudge that won't end until one of them is dead!

"Husband?" From the direction of the bedroom came Qin Ruojing's call.

"Eh." Chu Ge quickly responded.

"What are you doing?"

"Oh, nothing, I was thinking of washing some dishes."

"Hm?" Qin Ruojing was noticeably startled, then chuckled softly, "Isn't washing dishes what you hate the most? What's up with you today?"

Though it was a question, Qin Ruojing's tone was full of warmth and tenderness.

"It's nothing, I just felt like it."

If this had been before Chen Jue's call, upon hearing Qin Ruojing say this, Chu Ge would definitely boast and then tease her a bit, but now his mind was in chaos, his blood boiling, and he only responded casually.

"Just leave it, I'll do it,"

Qin Ruojing finished her sentence, and Chu Ge heard the sound of her feet landing on the ground and her slipping on slippers.

Taking a deep breath, adjusting his emotions, and wiping the grim look off his face, Chu Ge quickly returned to the bedroom, meeting Qin Ruojing who hadn't yet reached the door. Seeing her somewhat awkward walk, his heart ached.

"Honey, why are you out of bed? Quickly, go back and lie down."

Without waiting for her to argue, Chu Ge took Qin Ruojing's hand and sat her down on the edge of the bed.

Seeing Chu Ge's gentle reproach, Qin Ruojing coquettishly rolled her eyes at him, shook her head with a wry smile, "Alright, come on, isn't it just washing dishes? Let me help, would you?"

Chu Ge feigned indifference with a smile, "No need, I've suddenly realized, I don't mind washing dishes anymore."

Qin Ruojing gave Chu Ge a gentle push, "Come on, you speak as if it's true, don't I know you?"

Chu Ge didn't move, forcing a smile, "What do you know, you know what you know. I said you don't need to today, and that's that."

Qin Ruojing persisted, smiling brightly, "You stop arguing with me now. If one day I become disabled and can't take care of myself, I'll let you wash them to your heart's content!"

Though it was a very ordinary statement, hearing it made Chu Ge's heart skip a beat, his face turning grim uncontrollably, and he nearly roared, "Don't say that!"

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