At that moment, Chu Ge was picking up some food when he suddenly felt Luo Suyun's slightly teasing yet somewhat resentful gaze. Even though he prided himself on being a calm person, his heart skipped a beat, and the piece of stir-fried bamboo shoot almost fell off his chopsticks onto the table.

Chu Ge secretly gave Luo Suyun a look, as if to say, "Sister, can you be my real sister just this once? Please don't cause any trouble today, I'm begging you."

At least thirty percent of Qin Ruojing's attention was on Chu Ge, and when she saw his right hand holding the chopsticks suddenly tremble a bit, she couldn't help but turn her head to look at him.

"Chu Ge? What's wrong with you?"

"Uh, nothing, I think there was a mosquito." When Qin Ruojing asked, Chu Ge hastily found a weak excuse.

Out of the corner of his eye, he kept glancing at Luo Suyun, thinking, "Sister, you better understand what I mean. Let's just sit quietly and eat, quietly have our victory banquet, without anything else happening."

"Mosquito?" Qin Ruojing mumbled, looking around and indeed spotting one, but she was still a bit puzzled.

Chu Ge afraid of mosquitoes? How did she not know this before? It seems she really hasn't been attentive enough to Chu Ge.

Luo Suyun of course understood Chu Ge's look, feeling a bit speechless. She hadn't even done anything, so why was he so tense?

Thinking this, Luo Suyun raised her wine glass with a smile, "Manager Chu, it's our first time having a meal together. Can I toast to you? You can't say no to that, right?"

Chu Ge broke out in a cold sweat. He and Luo Suyun had eaten together more than once or twice, but what she said wasn't really wrong. It was indeed their first time eating in such a colleague gathering, and he had no reason to refuse her toast.

Toast, then toast. As long as Luo Suyun remains stable and behaves well today, he doesn't mind drinking as much as it takes.

With this thought, Chu Ge smiled at Luo Suyun, "If Director Luo is toasting, I have to drink."

To prevent Qin Ruojing from noticing the subtle expression on Luo Suyun's face, he tried his best to block Qin Ruojing's line of sight with his body. In this situation, Chu Ge didn't want any surprises.

Saying that, Chu Ge was about to stand up when Luo Suyun suddenly stepped on his foot. Luckily, he hadn't stood up yet, otherwise, he might have spilled the wine from his glass.

"Chu Ge, it's Director Luo's first toast to you, and you're planning to sit while drinking?"

Already feeling guilty, Chu Ge suddenly heard Qin Ruojing say this. Even though her tone was perfectly normal, he couldn't help but think that this wasn't good. Could it be that Qin Ruojing had already noticed?

"Chairwoman, it's not necessary. Manager Chu has helped me a lot and has always taken good care of me. There's no need for such formalities between us."

Luo Suyun smiled at Qin Ruojing over Chu Ge, then looked at Chu Ge, curling a corner of her mouth, "Right, Manager Chu?"

"Uh..." Chu Ge scratched his nose. Even though his back was to Qin Ruojing, he still felt uneasy, "We're colleagues, it's only right, ha-ha, there's no need to mention taking care or not."

"Come to think of it, wasn't it Manager Chu who recommended Director Luo to us?" Qin Ruojing glanced at Luo Suyun, her face full of elegant smiles, "I actually forgot about that. Well, you two are old friends, and here I am, presuming too much."

Stuck between these two women, Chu Ge listened to their seemingly ordinary conversation but felt their tones were slightly off. His eyes twitched a bit, thinking he couldn't let them continue talking like this.

"Come on, Director Luo, let's drink a glass. I'll finish mine first as a sign of respect."

Before Luo Suyun could speak again, Chu Ge hurriedly picked up his wine glass, clinked it with Luo Suyun's, and gulped it down.

Taking advantage of setting the glass down, he gave Luo Suyun a look, lowering his eyelids slightly, signaling to her, "Sister, even if you're playing around, don't go too far, and please stop stepping on my foot under the table. It really hurts."

The trouble was, whether Luo Suyun did it intentionally or it was just a coincidence, when Chu Ge made the gesture, she happened to raise her glass and take a sip.

Just as Chu Ge, feeling exasperated, was about to give another look, the adjacent Xia Feifei stood up and directed her gaze in their direction. To avoid Xia Feifei from noticing anything, Chu Ge had to hold off for now.

At this moment, Chu Ge felt utterly at a loss for words, deeply regretting attending this victory banquet.

However, even though his face showed no obvious changes, the moment Xia Feifei stood up and casually glanced in their direction, she couldn't help but be slightly startled.

Though Xia Feifei's astonishment was fleeting, it was enough for Chu Ge to notice. His inner bitter smile grew stronger. Judging by the situation, Xia Feifei must have seen Luo Suyun stepping on his foot. Otherwise, why such a big reaction?

Ah... what a mess! If he'd known it would turn out like this, he really should've been firm and refused to attend the celebration banquet.

Since Xia Feifei stood up and saw it, naturally, others could too. As long as they were at the right angle, Luo Suyun's small action under the table wasn't absolutely hidden.

Xia Feifei originally intended to go out and buy some yogurt to help sober up. Suddenly witnessing such a scene, she pretended she was just stretching, then sat back down. Her round face with its wide, black eyes glanced around, picked up her wine glass, and approached Chu Ge with a cheerful smile.

More black lines appeared above Chu Ge's head. Just dealing with Luo Suyun was enough to give him a headache; now what is this little grandma Xia Feifei up to?

Looking at the smile on Xia Feifei's face, not only did Chu Ge's heart tighten, but Luo Suyun felt the same way.

The last time she and Chu Ge were talking in the office, Xia Feifei happened to have business with her, and she didn't know whether Xia Feifei had some misunderstanding.

Under the gazes of Chu Ge and Luo Suyun, Xia Feifei stopped in her tracks, standing right in a position that could conveniently block Chu Ge and Luo Suyun's table from the side.

Hmm? Is this a coincidence? Or is Xia Feifei deliberately covering for them?

Both Chu Ge and Luo Suyun had the same thought, looking over at Xia Feifei with a smile.

"Manager Chu, after drinking with Director Luo, shouldn't you also have a drink with me?" Xia Feifei slightly moved her right hand, gesturing with her glass to Chu Ge, "Honestly, even now, I still feel like calling you Vice Minister Chu, you have been my old boss after all."

Xia Feifei finished with a cheerful smile, her eyelids drooped down just like Chu Ge's earlier. Others might not notice this little action, but how could Chu Ge not know what she meant?

It wasn't exactly a threat, but at least it was a way of telling Chu Ge that she caught them in the act but was covering for them. Isn't he supposed to thank her and have a good drink with her?

Although Chu Ge was confident that since Xia Feifei was standing there, she wouldn't expose him and Luo Suyun, he was still speechless since he hadn't done anything and nor had Luo Suyun except for stepping on his foot a few times. What's the big deal?

Speechless as he might be, it did not delay drinking, after all, they had a long-time bond and mutual feelings, and on the day when Yu Zekai tried to harm Xia Feifei, the two almost had a relationship.

Qin Ruojing glanced at Chu Ge from the corner of her eye, unable to resist thinking angrily, this guy is really popular with women, isn't he?

However, Qin Ruojing's inexplicable annoyance quickly dissipated. She took a sip of her beer with a bit of pride, thinking, after all, hasn't he become my husband, Qin Ruojing?

Thinking back to Chu Ge initially resisting attending the celebration party, Qin Ruojing even felt a little warm inside.

This guy, he must have been worried that I'd be upset seeing such a situation, so he didn't want to come. He's so thoughtful. But really, am I, Qin Ruojing, such a petty person?

Chu Ge downed the drink Xia Feifei offered him and gave her an appreciative smile that only she could understand, then looked at Luo Suyun beside him and hinted, "Big sister, you can't step on my foot again, okay?"

Receiving multiple hints from Chu Ge, and with Xia Feifei standing next to them, Luo Suyun also smiled slightly, indicating she got the message and won't make any over-the-top jokes.

At this moment, Xia Feifei's voice suddenly sounded in Luo Suyun's ear.

"By the way, Manager Luo, how's the cream that you asked Manager Chu to buy for you last time working?"

Luo Suyun was taken aback, her face slightly reddening. No way, did Xia Feifei actually misunderstand that day? Otherwise, why would she bring this up?

Fortunately, she had some drinks earlier, so the sudden blush wasn't too noticeable.

"Um... it's pretty good." Luo Suyun pretended to smile calmly, while feeling utterly resigned inside.

"Manager Chu, you promised to get me a bottle before, right? You haven't forgotten, have you?"

Clearly, Xia Feifei had no intention of leaving immediately. Since everyone had already exhausted their congratulatory phrases and were now merrily chatting in small groups, she felt there was no harm in saying a bit more.

Seeing Xia Feifei's round face showing a hint of playful reproach and hearing her meaningful teasing, more black lines appeared on Chu Ge's forehead.

Unconsciously, Chu Ge let out an awkward laugh, "This, uh... of course, I haven't forgotten. I have asked a few times before, but it seems they are out of stock for now."

"Manager Chu, please check for Feifei when you get a chance. Maybe next time, they'll have it in stock again?"

Feeling Chu Ge's awkwardness, Luo Suyun shared in his discomfort as she finally confirmed that Xia Feifei really had misunderstood. She recalled that Chu Ge was adamant that Xia Feifei wouldn't misunderstand, and sighed internally, what a mess this all is.

Luo Suyun sighed inwardly and stepped on Chu Ge's foot again, a bit more forcefully this time.

With a painful twinge in his foot, Chu Ge drew a sharp breath through his teeth, while Qin Ruojing's delicate brows knitted slightly beside him.

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