strictlysupreme Chapter 966 - 965: Who Isn't Insignificant
Chapter 966 - 965: Who Isn't Insignificant
Chu Ge erupted in a fit of rage, and the door was flung open with a bang, a black gun barrel aimed at him. This sudden situation caught Qin Ruojing completely off guard; she was utterly stupefied and stood frozen on the spot."I'm talking to you! Hands above your head! Now!"
The authoritative voice of the police penetrated Qin Ruojing's ears, echoing in the air. At this moment, rather than being astonished, she was bewildered. The air became incomparably heavy in an instant and she couldn't respond at all, her body tense and rooted to the spot.
"One more time! Hands above your head, squat down!"
"Click"
The safeties of the pistols aimed at Qin Ruojing's chest clicked open, the sound of metal clashing, like a prelude to death, dangerous and grave.
Qin Ruojing's mind buzzed, her legs slightly weak. Just as she instinctively started to squat as ordered by the police, a sudden warmth spread through her icy cold palms.
"Please leave."
Chu Ge pulled Qin Ruojing's hand, standing protectively in front of her. Amidst an incredibly heavy atmosphere, he calmly looked at the two tense police officers and the dumbfounded Dr. Guan.
"Mr. Chu, you..."
"I'm fine, please leave, thank you."
"But, but Mr. Chu..."
"No buts. If needed, I will call you, thank you."
Chu Ge's expression was very calm, a total contrast to his previous outburst of anger. His tone was equally calm, yet so overwhelmingly suppressive that the three people at the door felt suffocated, his voice soft but resolute and unquestionable.
Dr. Guan was the first to leave, and the two police officers fixed their eyes on Chu Ge, glancing back and forth for a few seconds before nodding slightly. They lowered their guns, aimed initially at Qin Ruojing but now obstructed by Chu Ge, and turned to leave, closing the hospital room door behind them.
The door clicked shut once more, and Qin Ruojing's body trembled slightly, struggling to force out a word from her mouth.
"I..."
Qin Ruojing's mind was still buzzing. This was the first time she'd been at gunpoint in her life, and the feeling of being so close to death left her speechless after uttering just "I."
Chu Ge held Qin Ruojing's hand and walked her over to the bedside, pressing her down onto a chair. He furiously pinched his brow and took a long, deep breath, pacing back and forth a few times before slumping onto the hospital bed opposite Qin Ruojing.
"Qin Ruojing, has a donkey kicked your head? I just don't understand. What makes you think that way? Regarding matters involving me, what gives you the right to make decisions by yourself?"
Qin Ruojing raised her head, locking eyes with Chu Ge, shaking helplessly before standing up anxiously, "Chu Ge, you—how can you get out of bed? Your health..."
"I know my own body, now sit down!"
Chu Ge frowned deeply and forcefully pressed Qin Ruojing back into the chair.
Qin Ruojing remained worried about Chu Ge's health, both shocked and anxious, "I..."
"I what? You saw it too, I'm perfectly fine now. Are you planning to file for divorce first thing in the morning? Then tell your parents that the wedding we've already scheduled is canceled, making them, your whole family, a laughing stock?"
To prove to Qin Ruojing that he wasn't being forceful or merely venting his anger after his outburst, Chu Ge raised his right hand, formed a fist, and tapped his chest a couple of times, then pointed a finger at Qin Ruojing.
"I mean, are you serious? You call Du Lin an artsy girl, but you're even more artsy than her. All this nonsense about eagles, vast expanses, a grain of dust, my supposed level? Tell me, what bloody level am I supposed to be on?"
"Oh, I've met a few incredible people, does that mean I'm on a higher level because someone is willing to help me? Do you think you are not worthy of me anymore? Do I have to be half-dead and lying in bed before you feel we're a good match? What kind of messed-up logic is that?"
"Qin Ruojing, I must say you're quite grown-up, aren't you usually quite smart? How can you say such things now that make me doubt your intelligence?"
"What do you take our relationship for? Huh? Do you think I'm just playing house with you? I'm telling you seriously today; you are my wife, the woman I, Chu Ge, have thought deeply about and finally decided to marry and spend the rest of my life with!"
"Earlier you said that if I were disabled, broken, even if I hit you, scolded you, or pushed you away, you would still insist on being with me, right? Haha, very well, then I'll tell you now, if I really became like that, I definitely wouldn't do that, unless you don't want me anymore. Otherwise, I would wholeheartedly accept your kindness towards me because you are my wife, as I said before."
After saying so much in one breath, Chu Ge raised his hand to rub his pounding temple, closed his eyes, tilted his head back, and took a long deep breath.
"Qin Ruojing, during the time I was in a coma, you saw many things with your own eyes. I'm not going to hide anything from you anymore. There are so many women who have unclear ties with me; clearly, I'm the one who wronged you. If you want to break up with me, my infidelity in our marriage should be the most legitimate reason, but you... why do you..."
Chu Ge's eyes were also a little red. He pinched his nose hard and bit his lip, "Why are you so silly? Why do you always consider everything for my sake? You've already made plenty of concessions for me. Did you owe me in your past life?"
Chu Ge's voice began to choke up, his emotions growing increasingly complicated—somewhat blocked, somewhat sour, some anger, and some feelings that couldn't be easily described.
"Qin Ruojing, there are some things I didn't initially want to say because I felt there was no need. I thought it was an unsaid understanding between a couple, but since you've started, let me speak openly and sincerely with you. I was too emotional earlier. I apologize; I'm sorry."
"You said you want to be a useful person; you've almost lost your closest friend, and you don't want—no, you're even afraid of being powerless again when your loved one is in trouble. You feel you're a failure in friendship and don't want to be a failure in love too."
"You keep saying you want us to support each other, and I fully believe in that. But what exactly do you mean by being useful? What exactly do you mean by supporting each other?"
Chu Ge waited for a few seconds. Qin Ruojing just stared at him blankly without answering.
"Qin Ruojing, I won't say my words are absolutely correct, but I think you pursue perfection too much. You're too hard on yourself, caught up in issues that, in my opinion, aren't even problems. The life I want is actually very simple, incredibly simple—so simple that you might not even believe it."
"How to put it... Basically, the way I am now, I'm a man without great ambitions. I don't crave a lot of money or great power; as long as I can have enough to eat and dress warmly and sleep peacefully, it's already very good."
"People, anyone, in this world is actually insignificant. You're like this, I'm like this, who isn't like this?"
"You think Chu Chengrui has money; there are plenty more people richer than him on Forbes, not to mention many people you've never even heard of."
"You think Mu Chongyi has power; a provincial party secretary, a heavyweight, impressive, outstanding—doesn't he have any higher officials above him? Even those standing at the pinnacle of power, do you think they aren't constrained by anything?"
"So, what you're thinking really has no meaning. In fact, in the eyes of the vast majority of people, you're already very successful. Just like you think you'll never catch up with some people's steps in life, among our country's over a billion and even the world's several billion people, how many can achieve what you've achieved now?"
"In my heart, 'supporting each other' means when I come home at night, I can see a light on at the door waiting for me. It means you can lean in my arms after work and let me rub your shoulders. 'Being useful' means having someone in one's heart who, no matter when you think of them, makes you feel warm."
"And you, you are the woman who always keeps the porch light on for me when I come home late. I now have a home, not because of a marriage certificate, but because you've long since moved into my heart. I know wherever you are, that's my home."
"Qin Ruojing, you are my wife. You've already considered enough for me. You should also think about yourself. Moreover, isn't the most important reason for a woman to be with a man supposed to be love or not?"
As Chu Ge spoke, his tone gradually shifted from impatience to gentleness, with deep affection and a trace of sigh in his eyes. He placed his hands on Qin Ruojing's shoulders, his forehead touching hers, and whispered the last question.
Qin Ruojing was already speechless, her voice choked. At that moment, she looked like a confused child, lowering her head and whispering, "So what if I still love you? Aren't they deeply in love with you too..."
Chu Ge froze; at this point, he really didn't want to discuss this topic. He didn't even know how to respond.
He chose Qin Ruojing as his wife, that's true. His genuine feelings for Qin Ruojing are also true. But the problem is... to say he has no feelings for those women would be utter nonsense.
Now, with the conversation at this point, Chu Ge felt like he was stuck in the middle, unable to go up or down, utterly powerless.
"Forget it..." After a few seconds of silence, Qin Ruojing sighed lightly, "Let's not talk about this for now. Let me finish what I was saying before you interrupted."