Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 941 - 940: The Last Stronghold

"No way!" The little leader snapped back to his senses and immediately put on a stern face again, "Fire is as fierce as a tiger, is safety more important or the interview? We'll talk after we've completed the inspection!"He Qing furrowed her eyebrows but finally said nothing.

Chu Ge secretly sighed, what does it mean to fall from grace only to be bullied? Clearly, this is it.

In the past, these guys wouldn't even have had the opportunity to see He Qing, let alone the qualification. But look at them now, they can boss around in front of her.

Forget about He Qing, isn't he in the same situation right now?

"Who's the fire safety supervisor on this floor?" Chu Ge was thinking when that high-nosed, wide-mouthed little leader shouted again.

"That's me, what's up?"

Chu Ge was indeed the fire safety supervisor on this floor, a position usually held by department managers. If he had been in the president's office, he could have avoided all this, but since he came down, there was no choice.

The little leader turned his gaze to Chu Ge, "Your interview room here has wooden floors, wooden tables, and chairs; these are all flammable materials, did you know that?"

Chu Ge nodded.

The little leader glared, "Are you mute? Can't you speak? Just nodding and shaking your head at me, open your mouth and speak, do you know or not?"

Chu Ge gave a faint smile, "I know."

"You know? And you dare to say you know?" The little leader sneered, pointing at the interview room door, "If you knew, why is the door so small?"

Chu Ge remained silent, which fueled the little leader's enthusiasm further; he poked Chu Ge's shoulder with his finger.

"I'm talking to you! What would you do if there's a fire? If people panic, won't it cause congestion? This is an irresponsible act! If an accident happens, if there are casualties, you'll be indirect murderers!"

Seeing this, He Qing was quite upset too. It's not that she looked down on that little leader, but someone like him, Chu Ge could handle ten with just a finger, yet this guy was so arrogant in front of Chu Ge.

The little leader looked around, jabbered in front of Chu Ge for a long time, picking bones out of an egg, before swaggering off with his people.

Xu Zhen stood at the door, bit his lip, and gave Chu Ge an apologetic smile, closing the door for him.

He really felt bad about it. If he hadn't called Chu Ge down, it would have been him listening to that little leader's nonsense. Actually, even if he called Chu Ge down, Chu Ge could have walked away with that woman, leaving the mess to him to handle.

But Chu Ge didn't do that, a gesture not many bosses can make.

"Click"

The door closed, and the world finally returned to silence.

"Chu Ge, it's really hard on you, I'm sorry." He Qing said, pulling out a tissue from her bag and reaching towards Chu Ge's face.

"Really... What are you saying? It's nothing hard; I'm fine." Chu Ge said with an amused scratch of his head, seeing He Qing reaching out, he was puzzled, "Hey? What are you doing?"

"Don't move, I suspect that guy's spit is on your face." Seeing Chu Ge shrink back, He Qing pressed his shoulder with concentration and smiled suddenly, "Also, why didn't you say 'get lost' this time?"

Chu Ge awkwardly laughed, "How could I? That's a dirty word, if it wasn't casually, I wouldn't use it on you... Alright, stop wiping, you know my skills, right? If that guy's spit were to hit my face, he would have to practice for a few more centuries."

He Qing's hand remained on Chu Ge's face, gently wiping with a tissue, humor mingled with a slight reproach, she shook her head, "You just have a stiff mouth, you didn't move at all, where could you hide?"

Even through the tissue, that touch still moved He Qing, and besides the affection, there was heartache.

Seeing Chu Ge again after such a long time, she didn't expect that the once fearsome killer would be provoked by such a nobody, He Qing felt wronged for him, with an urge to embrace him, though outwardly calm, her heart was tumultuous.

"Who said I didn't dodge? Of course, I dodged." Chu Ge grinned, "Want to hear a secret?"

He Qing withdrew her hand from Chu Ge's face, her lips curling, eyes fixed on that iconic smile so close, "A secret? What secret?"

Chu Ge acted sneakily, glancing around with a mysterious air, and whispered, "Actually... I can teleport."

He Qing's lips curled even higher, knowing it was a joke, but still feigned a surprised expression, "Really? So powerful?"

"Of course it's true. When that guy was nagging me, I teleported several times to dodge the spit; it was just too quick for anyone to notice."

Chu Ge spun a serious tale, making He Qing laugh, then he took her up to the top floor's president's office; the interview room wasn't a suitable place to talk.

He got water for He Qing, let her sit on the sofa, and sat next to her, "How long are you planning to stay in Lidu this time?"

Though he cared about the He family's situation, if He Qing was willing to talk, she would say it on her own; if not, asking wouldn't help.

"I don't really know yet, but it's hard to come by some freedom to move around, so I might stay for a while."

"What about your brother?"

"He's at home, shouldn't be leaving anytime soon. This time, it's just me by myself."

Chu Ge was a bit surprised, "By yourself? Don't tell me you didn't even bring a bodyguard?"

He Qing chuckled, "Yep, just me, all alone and relying on no one, so I came to rely on you. Aside from home, Tianqing Company is my last stronghold."

Chu Ge gave a bitter smile, "If you put it that way, I really feel ashamed to face you. You handed Tianqing over to me, yet it's been messed up like this..."

"Haha, it's no big deal. At least you're still the CEO of Tianqing. Getting me a job so I don't starve shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Chu Ge's bitter smile deepened, "I... I'm sorry."

"There you go again, seriously, in this situation, can I say get lost?"

Looking at Chu Ge's sour face, He Qing amusingly nudged him with her shoulder.

"Besides, even if this stronghold falls, it's no big deal. I have hands and feet; can't I do something else? Even if I get to the worst-case scenario and can't do anything, would you still leave me alone?"

"Aren't you talking nonsense?"

"So, there you go." He Qing shrugged, "Oh, and don't forget, I've always wanted to be an ordinary person. Now it's great, I've fulfilled that wish."

"But..."

"No more 'buts,' otherwise you won't seem like yourself. I'm fine, really, and I know you don't ask about my family matters to spare my feelings, but don't forget, I did grow up in Beijing."

He Qing interrupted Chu Ge, offering a serene smile.

"Didn't I tell you before? I watched him build the tall building, watched him host his guests, watched his building collapse. What haven't I seen? Instead of saying those things, why not sit and chat about something else with me here? How does that sound, no problem, right?"

What could Chu Ge say? He glanced at He Qing and showed his signature smile, "Of course, no problem. It's my honor to chat with the number one beauty in China."

"That's more like it." He Qing smiled brightly, "Alright, enough about me. Let's talk about you, are you and Qin Ruojing doing well? And who exactly is messing with Tianqing Company?"

"Well... it's a long story."

"If one word isn't enough, then two words, if two aren't enough, then three. I have plenty of time now, no hurry."

"Where to start, let me think."

"Hmm."

Unknowingly, most of the morning had passed. Chu Ge and He Qing talked about recent events, both feeling a bit emotional. Suddenly, they heard a series of loud knocks at the door from outside.

Chu Ge frowned, thinking damn it, could it be those guys from the fire department causing trouble again? If it really was them, breaking the door down like this, isn't it a bit much?

A cold glint flashed in He Qing's eyes. She had finally reunited with Chu Ge, spending time alone chatting, and was repeatedly interrupted; how could she not be angry?

"I'll go take a look." Chu Ge stood up from the sofa.

"Don't overly humble yourself, remember there's a saying, 'a dead tiger's might remains.'" He Qing's voice came from behind.

"What kind of talk is that?" Chu Ge turned back and rolled his eyes, "I'm still alive, you know."

"Of course, I know." He Qing's faint smile gained a bit more strength, "So, a tiger's power shouldn't be underestimated."

Chu Ge gave a noncommittal smile and walked out of the CEO's office.

Reaching the hallway, Chu Ge saw beyond the transparent glass password door, surely enough, it was the same guys from before. Beside them, Tong Yaqi was awkwardly keeping a smile, with a hint of anxiety and helplessness.

Chu Ge sighed inwardly. Normally, with these guys, Tong Yaqi as the general manager wouldn't even need to bother with them. Just assigning a department manager to accompany them was already giving them face, but at this moment?

If it was just Chu Ge having to swallow some mistreatment, he might let it slide, but if it involved someone he cared about, it would be hard for him to stay calm.

Tong Yaqi, as the dignified general manager of Tianqing Company, not only had to personally deal with them, but they even set their sights on his CEO's office?

What do these guys really want to make a fuss about? Do they really think they can treat Tianqing Company as a punching bag, for anyone to squeeze as they like?