Qin Ruojing was indeed a bit upset, did Chu Ge really buy facial cream for Luo Suyun? Are you kidding me, she's Chu Ge's wife, and he's never bought her cosmetics.

Even though Qin Ruojing was a novice in matters of the heart, she felt that a man buying cosmetics for a woman was rather subtle.

Hmm, I need to remember this and make sure to ask him about it later.

Besides Qin Ruojing, another person at the table was also frowning, sitting directly across from Chu Ge was Hao Jun, the manager of the advertising department at Tianqing Company.

Hao Jun was already thirty-four years old and still single. Don't be fooled by his lackluster appearance; he considers himself part of the high-salary crowd with a car and a house, and his standards are high. Ordinary-looking women simply don't catch his eye.

It wasn't until he started working at Tianqing Company that he suddenly felt like happiness came too suddenly. There were more than one or two women at the company who made his heart flutter. This place was practically a paradise with beauties everywhere!

Among this plethora of beauties, General Manager Tong Yaqi, Finance Director Luo Suyun, Image Ambassador Chen Jiatong, Xu Jingyuan, Xia Feifei from the logistics department, and Mo Xiaoran stood out like swans among chickens, so stunning they made him drool just thinking about them.

When he discovered that all these women were single, he felt he could finally consider settling down properly.

Of course, Hao Jun wasn't completely delusional about his chances. Forget about the general manager, even though Tong Yaqi was tantalizing, her cold charm alone was enough to make him hesitant.

Little did he know, Tong Yaqi did have a tender side, but that side was only shown to one man, and that was Chu Ge.

As for Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan, he thought they were in the entertainment circle after all, and their personal lives might not be discreet. He didn't want to put a lush green hat on his head.

Actually, he was overthinking it. Not to mention what Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan's personal lives were like, even if he pursued them, it would just be a waste of effort.

Next was Finance Director Luo Suyun, whom he actually tried to pursue.

He thought Luo Suyun was divorced and had a child, so even if her position was higher than his, he figured his chances of success were high.

Unfortunately, she wasn't interested at all, and she outright rejected him very directly, not the least bit subtle about it, leaving a lasting impression that he gave up on any fantasies.

Following that were the two managers from the logistics department, Xia Feifei and Mo Xiaoran.

This time, he got smart and didn't rush to reveal his feelings, adopting a 'grab with both hands, hold firm with both hands' strategy to first build rapport and slowly observe which of the two had a more favorable attitude toward him, focusing his efforts accordingly.

Yet, despite his efforts, these two women, whom he ranked last, didn't show any special reaction. Their attitude towards him was no different from that towards other colleagues in the company.

Because of this, as he sat at this table and watched all the women he liked, except for Mo Xiaoran, show such warmth towards Chu Ge, even the famously cold Tong Yaqi smiled faintly when speaking with him, he couldn't help but feel upset.

Why were these women so good to Chu Ge but treated him as if he were invisible? Even if this guy looked slightly better than him, what good was just looking handsome?

Damn it, he was the manager of the advertising department, and as long as Tianqing Company continued to thrive, his future earnings would be much higher than Chu Ge, the personnel department manager!

The more he watched Chu Ge chat and laugh with the women, the more stifled Hao Jun felt. When Xia Feifei mentioned facial cream, he finally couldn't hold it in anymore.

He had a few classmates abroad and in Hong Kong and refused to believe there was any facial cream he couldn't buy.

If he bought something Chu Ge couldn't, he'd look good in front of Xia Feifei and mock Chu Ge in the process. It was a win-win situation, so why not?

Feeling smug, Hao Jun cleared his throat and coughed a few times. Taking advantage of the moment while Xia Feifei was waiting for Chu Ge's response, he interjected, "Feifei, which facial cream are you talking about? Why not tell me, maybe I can get it even if Manager Chu can't?"

Xia Feifei was having fun teasing Chu Ge, and suddenly being interrupted by Hao Jun put her off, but since he had spoken up, she couldn't ignore him. She turned her head and gave a polite, slight smile.

"No need to bother Manager Hao, I don't know what brand it is, I just heard Director Luo mention it once, they say it's pretty good."

Thinking Hao Jun wouldn't pursue the topic further, Xia Feifei was about to continue chatting with Chu Ge when Hao Jun persistently followed up with Luo Suyun.

"Director Luo, what brand of facial cream is it? I have classmates overseas, just give me a name, and I can definitely get it, saving Manager Chu the trouble, and Feifei wants it but can't get it."

When he mentioned "overseas" and "trouble," Hao Jun deliberately emphasized his tone just a bit, subtly bragging about himself and belittling Chu Ge.

Luo Suyun was quite annoyed, thinking: we're talking to Chu Ge, why are you butting in? Do you really think those overseas classmates are worth bragging about? Why are you everywhere?

"I forgot too, but no need to trouble Manager Hao; it's not some overseas brand, no need to have your overseas classmates purchase it."

If Xia Feifei's response was still considered polite, then Luo Suyun's words revealed a trace of impatience, clearly expressing that she did not want to continue talking to Hao Jun.

The atmosphere turned a bit chilly, and even with Hao Jun's thick skin, he couldn't say anything more at this moment, feeling both angry and resentful in his heart. A pretentious woman nobody wants, why act all high and mighty with me?

Grapes that can't be reached are always sour. Ever since Hao Jun realized there was no chance with Luo Suyun, his original longing gradually turned into disdain and slander.

Along with that, Hao Jun found Chu Ge more displeasing. If it weren't for Chu Ge, would he have to endure this woman's attitude under everyone's gaze?

After just a few exchanges, the atmosphere at the table grew a bit awkward.

In such an atmosphere, although Xia Feifei hadn't spent enough time with Chu Ge, it wasn't suitable for her to stay any longer. She forced a smile and, under the guise of toasting, headed to the table where Mo Xiaoran was.

And without Xia Feifei's "cover," Luo Suyun found it inconvenient to keep stepping on Chu Ge's foot under the table. She was really pretty unhappy. It was a rare chance to joke harmlessly with Chu Ge, yet it was ruined by this unattractive guy, Hao Jun.

Chu Ge, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief and even felt a bit grateful to Hao Jun. If it weren't for the unexpected interruption, who knows how long he would have been mocked by Luo Suyun and Xia Feifei.

After all, he hadn't proactively reached out to these two women for a long time. How could they possibly let him off so easily?

As for how obviously displeased Hao Jun was now, Chu Ge certainly didn't care. As the saying goes, he is not a hundred-dollar bill, he can't make everyone like him.

At another table, Xia Feifei, with a smile full of encouragement, leaned over to Mo Xiaoran, whispered a few words, and tugged at her hand.

Mo Xiaoran blushed a little, hesitated for a moment, but eventually couldn't resist her good friend Xia Feifei. She half-heartedly stood up with her wine glass, walking towards the table where Chu Ge was.

This time, nearly everyone in the room was stunned. Was Mo Xiaoran really going to that table to propose a toast? Is this for real?

As a beauty, she naturally attracted attention wherever she went. Even though Mo Xiaoran was a gentle and understated girl, she was never short of attention.

In everyone's impression, Mo Xiaoran was the kind of girl who would blush just by speaking loudly. Her taking the initiative to toast was as rare as the sun rising in the west.

Who was Mo Xiaoran going to toast? The chairman? Or the general manager Tong Yaqi?

People wondered in their hearts, and unknowingly, the originally somewhat noisy private room became much quieter, with all eyes turning to Mo Xiaoran.

When Mo Xiaoran raised her subtly flushed, gentle face, everyone finally found the answer. Her gaze was directed at Chu Ge, who had just been toasted by Luo Suyun and Xia Feifei in turn.

Various gazes immediately revealed different emotions, some surprised, some feeling it was only natural, and others full of disdain and ridicule.

At this moment, Chu Ge watched Mo Xiaoran approaching, but he didn't feel guilty at all. His gaze and heart were both calm, with a warm smile on his face, showing some signs of encouragement and comfort.

Unlike Luo Suyun and Xia Feifei, Chu Ge had only once helped Mo Xiaoran remove a spider from her clothes, and hadn't had any further intimate contact with her.

So, seeing Mo Xiaoran looking at him and walking over step by step, Chu Ge naturally felt no burden, but rather he was quite happy.

Firstly, Mo Xiaoran still cherished their colleague friendship, and secondly, since Mo Xiaoran was brave enough to come over and toast him under everyone's watchful eyes, her courage had finally grown a bit.

Qin Ruojing was a bit speechless. Although she had long known that Chu Ge was popular with women, she didn't expect him to be this popular. Even though she didn't know Mo Xiaoran well, from everyone's reaction, she could easily understand the situation.

Though speechless, Qin Ruojing wasn't angry, instead feeling a little happy. After all, the more popular Chu Ge was, the more it proved that her choice was right.

While Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing were delighted, someone else was not pleased.

Hao Jun's eyelids twitched, and he stood up from the table.

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