At this moment, Chu Ge's expression was fierce, yet his eyes were filled with terror.

His voice was loud, causing Qin Ruojing and his own eardrums to buzz loudly.

Qin Ruojing's face still bloomed with a sweet smile, but her body involuntarily trembled slightly. She was completely stunned by Chu Ge's roar. Since she met Chu Ge, it was her first time seeing him show such an expression.

The two of them locked eyes, and time seemed to be frozen in an instant. Only the roar that Chu Ge had just let out continued to echo in the quiet bedroom, as if the air had weight, pressing down on their hearts.

"I'm, I'm sorry..."

It wasn't until they both spoke these words in unison that time and air seemed to flow again.

"I..."

Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing once again uttered the same word at the same time, the only difference being that Qin Ruojing was staring intently at Chu Ge, while Chu Ge's gaze was somewhat evasive.

What the hell am I doing?

Chu Ge silently sighed, filled with regret, but just now, in that instant, numerous terrifying images had flashed through his mind, causing him to completely lose his usual calm and become utterly unable to control himself.

Because he knew that whether it was the Chen Family or the Liang Family, knowing about Qin Ruojing's existence and finding her would be as easy as pie.

Since Liang Chen could stealthily kill Gao Wei and that woman without a trace, the Liang Family could also send a second or third person with Liang Chen's capabilities, or someone stronger and more efficient than Liang Chen.

Chu Ge knew that this was no baseless worry. Driven by anger, even the most weak-willed person could turn into a demon, let alone a powerful aristocratic Chen family combined with a strong, ancient martial clan?

Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing were silent for a few seconds. Chu Ge raised his hand and gently touched Qin Ruojing's cheek. As Qin Ruojing trembled slightly again, a wry smile crept up her face.

"Honey, please don't say things like that anymore, okay? Those kinds of jokes are really not funny at all."

Qin Ruojing pursed her lips and nodded.

Chu Ge's smile softened a bit more, gently tugging at Qin Ruojing's hand, and lightly whispered in her ear, "We will both be fine, all our lives will be good, and the things you mentioned will never happen."

"Mm..."

Qin Ruojing, feeling Chu Ge's tenderness, lightly nodded her head, holding Chu Ge's hand. The terror in her heart melted away like a glacier, transforming into a tender warmth that flowed through her, lifting her mouth into a soft arc.

So... her husband actually cared about her to such an extent.

"Alright, I'm going to wash the dishes. If you argue with me, you'll get a spanking."

After holding Qin Ruojing in his arms for a few more minutes, Chu Ge smiled at her. When she obediently nodded, he walked into the kitchen, carefully washing the dishes while pondering what he should do next.

After putting away the last plate, Chu Ge already had a very clear plan in mind.

"Honey, I'm going out for a bit. Why don't you take a nap at home?"

"Mm, alright."

Qin Ruojing originally wanted to ask Chu Ge what he was going out to do, but the words stopped at her lips. Smiling, she nodded at Chu Ge.

Although Qin Ruojing really didn't want Chu Ge to leave, she wasn't an unreasonable little girl. Chu Ge was such a grown man, of course, he would have his own things to do.

So she felt that Chu Ge could accompany her for so long was already very commendable, and as a wife, it generally wasn't good to inquire about every little thing her husband did.

"If you wake up and feel bored, let Xiaoying come over to keep you company. I'm not sure yet what time I'll be back."

"Got it, go ahead."

Apologetically smiling again at Qin Ruojing, Chu Ge walked out of the room.

The streets of Lidu were still bustling, the afternoon sun pouring down on the ground, on the vehicles, and on the faces of passers-by, adding a touch of lazy peace to the city.

By this time, Chu Ge had calmed down completely. He got into the Maserati, put a cigarette to his lips, hesitated for a moment, but didn't light it. Tapping his fingers on the steering wheel, he dialed the number Chen Jue had given him for Chen Zhihao.

This number was Chen Zhihao's private number, only known to those relatively close to him. So, even though the caller ID showed it as an unknown number, after a quick glance, he immediately picked it up.

"Is this Chen Zhihao, Mr. Chen?" The voice that reached Chen Zhihao's ears was a stranger's.

"Yes, I'm Chen Zhihao, who is this?"

"I'm Chu Ge." After confirming Chen Zhihao's identity, Chu Ge got straight to the point and introduced himself.

"Chu... Ge?"

Chen Zhihao's gaze suddenly sharpened, instinctively squinting his piercing eyes. After a few seconds of silence, he slowly repeated Chu Ge's name.

Chen Zhihao's tone sounded calm, but if one tasted it carefully, they would discover it was filled with endless gloom and anger. His right hand, which held the phone, instinctively squeezed, causing his knuckles to turn faintly white, as if he wanted to crush the phone.

He really didn't expect that before he had a chance to find Chu Ge, this Chu Ge would actually come looking for him first!

Upon hearing these two words, a few people in the room where Chen Zhihao was currently located shot to their feet. Sitting cross-legged on a bed while having his wounds treated, Liang Chen's body went rigid, and his pupils shrank fiercely.

Liang Bo was just about to start cursing, but another old man, who looked about the same age as him, gave him a glance, then scanned the room at the others, raised his right hand, and frowned slightly while shaking his head before finally looking at Chen Zhihao and giving a signal.

Liang Bo took a deep breath, crossed his arms, and plopped down on the bed where Liang Chen sat, choosing to keep silent.

Understanding the signal, Chen Zhihao switched the phone to speaker mode.

"Heh... so you're Chu Ge? The one who humiliated our Chen Family, humiliated Liang Chen, and even sent people to ambush him, nearly taking his life?"

"That's right, it's me, but..." Chu Ge paused, "I don't know what you mean by sending people to ambush. I've never done such a thing."

Even though Chu Ge had received a phone call from Chen Jue, at this moment, he could only play dumb. After all, Chen Jue was helping him, so he couldn't betray Chen Jue.

"A cowardly bastard who doesn't dare to admit it! Do you think we will believe that?" The speaker was Liang Bo, who couldn't hold back his rage any longer.

"Believing or not is up to you. Whether I did it or not is my business. Is Liang Chen there? I have something to ask him."

Chu Ge's voice was as calm as water, neither arrogant nor overbearing, neither happy nor angry, forthright and straightforward.

Chen Zhihao didn't act on his own accord. Instead, he turned his gaze to the old man who had signaled him earlier. The elder looked at Liang Chen, hesitated with a frown, then shook his head at Chen Zhihao.

"Liang Chen isn't here. Even if he were, there's nothing to say to you."

Although Chu Ge didn't fully believe Chen Zhihao's words, he wasn't surprised by such a reply. He smiled faintly and said straightforwardly, "Alright, in that case, please pass a message to him. Ask him to choose a time and place. I want to meet him."

"Meet?"

Chen Zhihao was slightly taken aback, his eyes wavering as he once again looked at the old man. However, he didn't receive a clear answer; he only saw the elder's furrowed brows deepening and remaining noncommittal.

Chen Zhihao hesitated for a few seconds, "I will pass on your message. Do you have anything else to say?"

"Still the same words: whether you believe it or not, there are things I didn't do if I say I didn't. Just like you, I need to get to the bottom of this matter. I can't let this mess fall on me without clarity."

Chen Zhihao sneered and didn't respond to Chu Ge's statement.

"And no matter what you intend to do, if you want to target someone, target me alone. Don't trouble anyone around me. Otherwise, I promise you'll learn the meaning of regret."

"Regret?" Chen Zhihao sneered again, "Is that a threat to us?"

When he said "us," Chen Zhihao deliberately emphasized it.

"Yes, it's a threat." Chu Ge's voice remained calm, but in the ears of Chen Zhihao and those in the room, it carried a decisive and unyielding tone.

Chen Zhihao was about to say something and ask what Chu Ge meant by regret when Chu Ge's voice came again.

"That's it. I'll wait for your contact." After saying this indifferently, Chu Ge hung up the phone, leaving no chance for Chen Zhihao to speak again.

Tossing the phone aside, Chu Ge rubbed his temples, leaning against the car seat and zoning out for a while. Although he strongly suspected that the female assassin was behind this matter, suspicion alone needed to be verified.

In fact, to verify his suspicions, Chu Ge didn't necessarily need to meet Liang Chen. He just didn't want to be involved with those people and events from the past. If possible, he preferred to solve this matter alone.

After a while, Chu Ge straightened up and started the Maserati to buy many daily necessities, arriving at the temporary residence of Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan. Even though he had issued a warning to Chen Zhihao, he couldn't guarantee that the Chen Family and Liang Family people wouldn't act against those around him.

After dropping off the items, Chu Ge stayed briefly, saying things like "don't worry," and left Ye Li's phone number with the two women, telling them if they couldn't reach him, they could call Ye Li. Then he said goodbye.

After leaving the two women, Chu Ge hesitated for a moment and decided to call Ye Li, giving her a heads-up and letting her know that he might be going away for a bit. He asked her to help out Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan if they needed any assistance.

Just as Chu Ge finished telling Ye Li about this matter, his phone rang.

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