Amidst the endless curtain of rain, the Audi A8 drove onto the street. Qin Ruojing was already somewhat affected by this terrible weather, and now looking at the mysterious smile on Chu Ge's face, why did it seem so infuriating?

"What's going on, are you going to tell me or not?" Qin Ruojing glared at Chu Ge and pressed the question once more.

"Alright, alright, I'll tell you." Chu Ge turned to glance at Qin Ruojing, gave a helpless smile, and then turned his gaze back to the road ahead, "Isn't it raining today? The visibility is poor, the road is slippery, and you've been so tired lately. I don't feel comfortable letting you drive."

Qin Ruojing was taken aback, her slightly furrowed delicate brows slowly relaxed. She stared at Chu Ge for a few seconds, that chiseled side profile in her view somehow seemed so gentle and delicate now.

The feeling of being cared for and loved by this man was truly nice.

Even though the autumn wind was bleak outside, Qin Ruojing's heart felt like spring blooming. Even the torrential rain outside the car window seemed to become beautiful.

Perhaps the fate between people is truly predestined by heaven?

Otherwise, when she was most stressed by her family urging her to get married but struggling to rent an appropriate boyfriend, how did she happen to meet Chu Ge in this vast sea of people?

On that rainy night, Chu Ge was also sitting in this seat, and then at an incredible speed, he rushed to the burning Operation Management Department office and rescued the script before Du Lin's script turned to ashes.

The movie adapted from Du Lin's hard work has finished filming and will be released soon. Hopefully, Linlin will get better before the movie release and her wedding with Chu Ge.

Looking at the continuous curtain of rain in front of him, Chu Ge couldn't help but recall some past memories, adding a bit of nostalgia to his heart.

Both of them were lost in their thoughts throughout the drive, not saying much. Yet, there seemed to be a subtle atmosphere in the air, a silence that wasn't awkward but rather serene and warm, with silence winning over words.

The Audi A8 splashed through the water as it stopped at Qin Ruojing's parking spot. Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing walked side by side into the Tianjiao Building, heading to Qin Ruojing's chairman's office.

As usual, Chu Ge was at the secretary's desk playing a computer game, while Qin Ruojing was preparing for the board re-election.

At ten o'clock sharp, Qin Ruojing stood up behind her desk, tidied her attire, and stepped out.

Chu Ge stood up as well, giving Qin Ruojing a bright smile, "Is it time for the meeting?"

Qin Ruojing nodded, noticing Chu Ge walking beside her with a hint of suspicion in her eyes, "What's this about?"

"After all, I'm still your secretary, occasionally I have to do some secretary work, don't I?"

Chu Ge grinned, "I'll join the fun, take some meeting notes for you, and at the same time see what this board re-election is all about to gain some insight."

Qin Ruojing's eyes showed more surprise. In her impression, Chu Ge was always reluctant to join such occasions. So what was with him today?

However, thinking about what Chu Ge had said while driving in the morning, she understood that this man was clearly using his actions to show his care and support for her.

Qin Ruojing smiled, nodded slightly, and then walked with Chu Ge towards the meeting room.

Chu Ge pushed open the heavy conference room door, revealing first a high-end conference table, about eight meters long and three meters wide, in a spotless reddish-brown color, with neatly placed leather chairs around it.

Except for the main seat at the head of the table, only the first seat to the left was empty. The other board members were all present and seated solemnly.

The main seat, naturally, belonged to Qin Ruojing as the chairperson, while the first seat at the left head side was where Liu Dong, who held significant shares and had considerable seniority, was supposed to sit.

Qin Ruojing's gaze swept over the empty seat, her brows slightly furrowed, feeling somewhat discontented.

This board re-election meeting, such an important gathering, everyone knew it was to start promptly at ten. She, the chairperson, was already here, yet Liu Dong hadn't arrived?

Qin Ruojing arrived at ten precisely, as the most important figure is expected to arrive last as a customary rule.

This isn't about throwing one's weight around, but rather an unspoken rule or rather an ironclad law that has been observed since ancient times, whether in officialdom or business circles.

The room was very quiet, unlike the previous board meetings where members chatted and laughed. The quietness was almost solemn, or rather oppressive, with only the sound of pouring rain through the wide glass window behind the main seat making it seem even clearer.

This rain seemed like it would last for quite a while, the rolling black clouds in the sky remained so thick.

When the door sound was heard, many eyes turned toward Qin Ruojing. A few directors' faces unconsciously had a hint of unease, and when their eyes met briefly with Qin Ruojing's, they immediately averted them.

"Can anyone tell me, what's going on with Director Liu?" Qin Ruojing glanced around at the directors seated by the table and asked casually.

A few seconds passed, and the directors either looked at each other or directed their gazes to their intertwined fingers, with no one responding.

Qin Ruojing didn't wait in place but walked steadily to the end of the conference table, then took the main seat, turning her gaze to the first seat on her right, where a slightly thin man in his forties sat.

This man was Wang Youliang, who was usually close to Liu Dong and was also a major director of the Tianjiao Group. Although Qin Ruojing didn't speak, her inquiry was quite obvious.

Wang Youliang was directly confronted by Qin Ruojing's gaze, clearly finding it unavoidable. Just as he was awkwardly about to say something, footsteps sounded from the corridor, and Liu Dong entered with a broad smile.

"Chairman, sorry, I had something to deal with just now. I'm not late, am I?"

Despite saying sorry, neither the sound of his leather shoes on the floor nor the smile on Liu Dong's face showed any hint of apology; instead, he exuded a sense of success.

However, when he saw Chu Ge, he paused slightly, but the odd expression in his eyes was fleeting, quickly replaced by a smug smile.

There was a clock on the wall of the conference room, and the hands were pointing to 10:02. Liu Dong was obviously pretending not to know the time before leisurely sitting down in his seat.

Although Qin Ruojing was somewhat displeased, she didn't argue with Liu Dong and began the meeting formally.

Chu Ge didn't sit beside Qin Ruojing; instead, he took a seat at the far end of the table, seemingly like an insignificant person, just there to watch.

But whether Chu Ge was really just watching, only he knew for sure.

To be honest, he wished he was there just to watch, but in reality, he had no control over the events there.

The main event of this meeting was the board of directors' re-election, but it wasn't mentioned at the start. They first discussed matters related to the company's operations.

During this time, Qin Ruojing gradually sensed that something was amiss, as many of her recent decisions were being questioned and criticized at this moment.

Those raising these somewhat sharp topics were all directors who usually sided with Liu Dong. Although Liu Dong didn't say anything, his face increasingly showed an appearance of smug amusement.

In short, Liu Dong today seemed like a different person compared to his cautious self of the previous days.

As the topics became more pointed, an invisible tension filled the air, prompting Liu Dong to clear his throat with a couple of coughs.

"Everyone, let's set these issues aside for now. We all know why we're here today, so why don't we start discussing the board re-election?"

Despite facing criticism, Qin Ruojing remained composed, but at this moment, a slight furrow appeared between her delicate brows.

Since when did it become Liu Dong's place to make decisions in such settings?

Where did Liu Dong put her, the chairman?

As Qin Ruojing's delicate brows furrowed, Liu Dong turned his gaze to her, "Chairman, what do you think?"

Liu Dong asked with a smile, but his smile clearly carried an increasingly undisguised sense of triumph and eagerness.

Such an expression was not only seen by Qin Ruojing but also noticed by Chu Ge.

But unlike Qin Ruojing's furrowed brows, Chu Ge's face held a strange smirk.

Liu Dong glanced at Chu Ge from the corner of his eye while talking to Qin Ruojing, noticing that Chu Ge, at some point, had crossed his legs casually, seemingly not feeling any nervousness on Qin Ruojing's behalf.

"Kid, you're keeping your calm, are you? Let's see if you can stay so calm in a while. Remember how you kicked my nephew out of the company? I haven't forgotten that!"

Facing Liu Dong's gaze, Qin Ruojing felt only disgust in her heart. But before she could say anything, Liu Dong continued unbidden.

"Chairman, although everyone has some opinions about your recent decisions, there's no need to take it too personally. After all, everyone makes mistakes, and you have been commendable in many aspects over the past few years."

Liu Dong's insincere words and increasingly aggressive gaze made Qin Ruojing's delicate eyebrows knit tighter, "Director Liu, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Liu Dong, with a fake smile, raised his chin, crossed his legs arrogantly, and leaned his back against the chair.

"Nothing, I just wanted to remind the chairman that if you want to blame yourself for work mistakes, you'll have plenty of time in the future. Since everyone is gathered here, with such precious time, shouldn't we move on to the next item on the agenda?"

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