Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 871 - 870: A Different Qin Ruojing

Facing Qin Ruojing's serious gaze, Chu Ge grinned, "That's my wife, do I even need to be asked?"Qin Ruojing pinched her temples, "I've already said I hope you take this seriously for once. Why do you still have that flippant attitude, not even taking a second to think? Really... sigh..."

"Who said I'm not serious? Does it have to be a deep, affectionate gaze, raising three fingers like the male leads in Taiwanese idol dramas who transform from a domineering CEO to a gentle little lamb to confess sincerely to be considered serious?"

Chu Ge amusingly lifted the corners of his mouth and stroked Qin Ruojing's cheek.

"I've certainly thought about this question of yours, and not just once. So now I don't need to think about it even for a millisecond. You are my wife, my thermos; the woman who, at the thought of, makes me feel warm and secure, and who I hope to spend my life with."

Qin Ruojing was stunned and pursed her lips slightly, "Will you always think this way?"

Chu Ge shook his head, "I don't know either, but from the moment I decided to be with you, that's what I thought, and that's still what I think now. I hope I can always think this way until the forever you mentioned."

"You rascal..."

Qin Ruojing suddenly laughed, with a mix of helplessness and relief, but after a few seconds, the smile carried a tinge of melancholy.

"Chu Ge, we are already legally married. Do you know why I still ask you this?"

Chu Ge shook his head, as they say, a woman's heart is a deep ocean of secrets. Qin Ruojing's reaction was so strange today. Since the atmosphere had slightly eased, it was best to just be a listener, answering only essential questions and saying as little as possible otherwise.

"Because He Qing called me."

"Huh?"

Hearing Qin Ruojing say this, Chu Ge was immediately dumbfounded.

Even though he didn't respond, it didn't mean he wasn't thinking. He had considered all sorts of possibilities but didn't expect Qin Ruojing to say something like that. What was Qin Ruojing to him, and what did it have to do with He Qing?

Also, he had tried contacting He Qing numerous times via He Junming but never reached her. Why did He Qing suddenly call Qin Ruojing? What did she say to her?

As Chu Ge was bewildered, Qin Ruojing sighed softly, "Maybe Tong Yaqi is right, He Qing does have feelings for you. She came to Lidu for you."

"Wait, wait, wait." This time, Chu Ge couldn't stay silent, "Why do I not understand this? What's going on?"

Qin Ruojing looked at Chu Ge for a few seconds, showing a complex smile, "If you don't get it, you don't get it. I also have a lot of things I can't figure out, but let me speak, and you just listen."

Chu Ge responded with a "hmm," nodding with a belly full of confusion.

"If we're going to talk about it, it should start from the night you suddenly disappeared. You called me, telling me you weren't sure when you'd be home. It wasn't the first time you'd done that, and it wasn't the first time I wanted to ask but didn't. I thought you'd come back soon, as you always do, but I was wrong. I didn't wait for you to come home but instead received news of your 'death'."

"Do you know what I felt from the moment I got Mu Lingshan's call until I saw you again?"

At this point, Qin Ruojing's eyes reddened slightly as she tilted her head back a bit, pinching her nose bridge, taking a long inhale, and then exhaling slowly.

"You're not me, so you can't imagine how that felt. My first thought was impossible. I thought hard about it, and I still felt it was impossible, but I couldn't reach you by phone, had no news of you. Even though I kept telling myself that bastard like you couldn't die so easily, I couldn't stop myself from overthinking!"

"Later, when I was almost ready to accept the news of your death, He Qing called me. She said she needed to talk to you but couldn't find you, so I told her that you drowned while trying to save someone. Do you know how she reacted?"

Chu Ge hesitated for a moment, then shook his head.

"She laughed, so much that she was gasping, as if she'd heard the funniest joke in the world. Even over the phone, I could imagine her expression."

"Ha... My man died, and she could laugh so joyously. Do you know how furious I was? I almost smashed the phone in anger!"

"But just before I did that, He Qing said, 'Don't worry, Miss Qin. Even if a fish drowned, that guy Chu Ge wouldn't. This must be his self-directed drama to confuse someone and throw up a smoke screen. Just wait patiently. Eat as you please, drink as you please. That guy will show up soon, flashing his signature smile at you.'

Though the atmosphere wasn't quite right, Chu Ge almost burst into laughter. He wasn't surprised at all that He Qing would say such words.

In fact, when Qin Ruojing asked him, he had a similar guess, given that he had once carried out a mission protecting He Qing. The two of them had faced life-threatening situations more than once, and He Qing was naturally well aware of his abilities.

"He Qing's voice was very sincere, and I could sense that she wasn't just saying it to comfort me. She really meant it, and now it seems... you're not surprised at all. You must have guessed that she would say that."

"Indeed, you both understand each other so well. She knows you even better than I, your wife, do. And do you know her better than you know me?"

Upon hearing Qin Ruojing say this, Chu Ge immediately started sweating. Although there was some truth to it, it sounded quite awkward in this context.

"Never mind, you don't need to respond. Whether it's the truth or not, I don't want to hear it." Chu Ge was about to explain, but Qin Ruojing waved her hand. "What I want to say is, I'm your wife, but do you really know me? And when you're doing things, can you consider my feelings?"

"I'm sorry, I..."

"Sorry? Don't you find these three words particularly weak?" Qin Ruojing's expression got a bit intense, her delicate eyebrows tightly knitted. "Also, I want to ask you, why are you saying sorry?"

Chu Ge was in a dilemma. Qin Ruojing was telling him not to speak, then telling him to speak again. He was a bit confused, but silence was definitely not an option at the moment, so he had to coax Qin Ruojing into talking.

"Because I haven't contacted you recently. I was really, really wrong. Please don't be mad, okay?"

Qin Ruojing clearly wasn't buying it, she glanced at Chu Ge and snorted lightly, "Anything else?"

"Uh..." Chu Ge hesitated for a moment, deciding not to talk nonsense for now. If he accidentally confessed to something Qin Ruojing hadn't thought of, wouldn't that be walking into a trap and getting himself into trouble?

"Can't think of anything?"

Chu Ge gave a sheepish smile, scratching his head to try to play cute. Qin Ruojing, who was initially stern-faced, saw his expression and her lips twitched slightly, clearly amused by him again.

"You..." Qin Ruojing pinched her brow, "I'll tell you, what I can't stand the most is that you never tell me anything, always handling things on your own. Don't you know that we're a couple now?"

"I don't know how you define the word 'couple' in your heart, but if you ask me, a couple should share life's ups and downs, supporting each other."

"Whatever happens, you can talk to me about it. I'll do my best to help you. Even if I can't help you immediately, at least I can help think of a solution, right?"

"I don't ask about many things, but it doesn't mean I don't care. I know couples should have their own independent space, and I'm willing to understand, trust, and respect you. But can you, once in a while, understand, trust, and respect me in the way I'd like?"

As Qin Ruojing spoke more, the more emotional she got. The pair of steady eyes now showed obvious grievance.

Looking at Qin Ruojing like this, Chu Ge felt an intense heartache. He held Qin Ruojing's hand gently and said earnestly, "Wife, I was wrong. I really was."

"Occasionally, just once in a while, at least let me know that as your wife, I can do something for you. But you're always like this, it makes me feel like I'm not important to you at all. I'm angry not just at you but also at myself, doubting if I can become a competent wife."

This time, Qin Ruojing let Chu Ge hold her hand. Her voice, besides having a sense of grievance, also carried some resentment and helplessness, making Chu Ge feel even worse. He had never known that Qin Ruojing had such thoughts, and it was his first time feeling this emotion from her.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. Please don't be mad. In the future, I'll even ask you what brand of soy sauce you want when I go downstairs to buy some, okay?"

As soon as Chu Ge finished speaking, he heard a light laugh. Qin Ruojing was amused again. She looked directly into his eyes full of affection, "You... I'll take your word as truth then."

Chu Ge's lips curled up, and he locked eyes with Qin Ruojing for a few seconds before suddenly laughing, "Wife, we're newlyweds after a brief separation. How should we celebrate?"

"Aren't you annoying..."

"Hehe, I'm just starting to seek your opinion, my dear wife, from now on, aren't I?"

"..."

"Wife, I'm asking for your opinion, come on, tell me?"

"..."

"See, I asked for your opinion, and now you're not saying anything?"

Looking at the expression of helplessness and amusement on Qin Ruojing's charming face, Chu Ge's lips curled up, "Then I'll just do whatever I want?"