Chapter 91 Aren’t You Jealous?

"Shouldn't you be the one who knows best whether I have a crush on someone?"

Rong Zhoubai leaned closer, and his warm breath brushed Qu Ge's earlobe as he spoke.

Qu Ge was stunned, his cheeks flushed red.

She didn't know if what he said was what she thought.

She was even more afraid that it was all just her own wishful thinking.

After all, someone like him has been surrounded by daughters of wealthy families since he was a child.

Now, he has become the person in charge of the White Group again.

As long as he wants, he can choose any lady from a noble family.

Why would he fall for a woman like her who carries such a shameful past...

Thinking of this, Qu Ge couldn't help but feel a little inferior.

She lowered her eyes, hiding her chaotic and uneasy thoughts, and said softly, "How would I know? I'm not a worm in your stomach."

There was an unconcealable grievance in her words, which made people feel distressed.

Rong Zhubai suddenly sighed.

He took the suitcase from her hand: "Now, do you still want to leave?"

“…”

Quge did not answer.

The luggage has been packed. If she says now that she is not leaving, her intentions will be too obvious.

But if she really had to leave, she would naturally be reluctant to do so.

Seeing that she remained silent, Rong Zhubai's lips curled up in delight.

Without waiting for her answer, he carried the suitcase in one hand, held her hand with the other, and walked back.

"Stay. I'm all alone here, and it's pretty lonely. Just think of it as a favor and stay with me, okay?"

"Um?"

The three words "together" suddenly entered Qu Ge's ears.

She was in a daze for a moment, not knowing whether she had misunderstood.

What does he mean by "together"?

Is it what she thought?

Qu Ge's mind was a mess. Those confusing thoughts and emotions were tangled into a ball of wool that could not be untangled, leaving her helpless.

I have to admit that she is not good at dealing with emotional problems.

Before she met Qiao Xian, she had never been in love.

That's why she foolishly let someone easily deceive her heart with a pair of purchased puppets...

And now, she finally got out of that abnormal relationship.

She had no idea how to start a new relationship, nor how to figure out what she really felt towards Rong Zhoubai?

He saved her from danger time and time again, and pulled her out of the abyss bit by bit during the darkest moments of her life...

There was no doubt that she was grateful to him.

But, besides gratitude?

The songs are indistinguishable.

She only knew that when she thought he had a fiancée whom he was always thinking about, her heart was torn and screaming in pain as if it was about to break.

And when she heard him explain to her in person that all that was just Xuan Ni's lies, the cloud of darkness that had accumulated in her chest instantly dissipated, replaced by an unconcealable joy.

"……good."

After a long silence, Qu Ge finally nodded.

She didn't know whether this "OK" was a response to his request for her to stay or a response to his "together".

No matter what, she is fine.

Hearing her answer, Rong Zhoubai smiled with his eyebrows curved.

He immediately asked the servant to put Qu Ge's luggage back to its place, as if he was afraid that she would suddenly change her mind.

He was afraid that she would have some grudges, so he took the initiative to explain to her his past with Xuan Ni.

"When Xuan Ni and I got engaged, she suddenly proposed going to Europe to pursue her dreams. My father hoped that we could hold the wedding first and then arrange for me to study in Europe so that we wouldn't have to be separated. But Xuan Ni refused. She said she didn't want to get married so soon and she wasn't ready yet."

"And what happened next?"

"She broke up with me the first year she went to Europe. Her reason was that I wasn't valued by the White Family and wouldn't be the heir to the White Family in the future." Rong Zhoubai said with a hint of a smile on his face, "She said I wasn't worthy of her."

"But...didn't she know about your family when she first got together with you?"

"Of course she understands. Everyone in Canada knows that I'm just the unfavored second son, and Jasmine is the only candidate for the heir."

"Since she knew everything, but she still got engaged to you. Then why did she later..."

"Of course it's because she found a better option in Europe."

"She cheated?" Qu Ge asked in surprise.

Rong Zhoubai didn't respond, but simply smiled. "I only heard vaguely about her affairs in Europe. Anyway, we haven't been in touch since then. Until recently, when you came back that night and saw her."

"Um……"

Qu Ge still remembered that day when Xuan Ni went downstairs wearing Rong Zhoubai's coat, and when Rong Zhoubai came out of the room, he was only wearing a thin bathrobe.

Thinking of this, her face darkened again.

Rong Zhoubai explained: "That day, she came to me out of the blue. She wanted to get back together with me, but I refused. Later, we had an argument, and she got angry and poured red wine on me."

Thinking back to that day, Rong Zhoubai frowned.

He didn't tell Qu Ge that the "dispute" he mentioned was actually Xuan Ni trying to get close to him.

She stripped herself completely naked and stood before him.

But he remained unmoved.

Perhaps her self-esteem was hurt by his indifference, and Xuan Ni became angry and embarrassed, so she picked up the red wine on the table and poured it all over him.

Rong Zhoubai's patience ran out, so he ordered her to leave.

After she went downstairs, Rong Zhubai changed his clothes and went into the bathroom.

He never expected that Xuan Ni would come back, even rushing into the bathroom and suddenly hugging him from behind...

Xuan Ni crossed the line again and again, finally making Rong Zhubai furious.

His expression changed immediately and he sternly drove her out of the bathroom.

Before going out, Xuan Ni took the coat that Rong Zhoubai was hanging in the cloakroom and wrapped it around her wet body.

It was at this time that Qu Ge came back.

What she saw was a complete misunderstanding.

"I swear, I really didn't touch her at all." Rong Zhoubai raised his hand and swore seriously.

Qu Ge raised an eyebrow, and looked at his serious expression with half-belief and half-doubt, then suddenly burst out laughing: "Why are you telling me so much? I'm not related to you, you don't need to explain to me."

"Really?" Rong Zhubai frowned. "Then why have you been ignoring me all this time? Aren't you jealous?"

"Who's jealous..."

"Then why do I always smell sour?"

“…”

…

The next morning.

The press conference site.

Rong Zhoubai put one hand in his pocket with his signature playful smile on his face.

"I've seen the interview with Ms. Xuan Ni yesterday." He got straight to the point, no unnecessary nonsense. "I must clarify that Ms. Xuan Ni and I broke up six years ago. Now, the relationship between us can only be considered ordinary friends at best. Please stop spreading false rumors!"

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone was in an uproar.

What Rong Zhoubai said was very different from what Xuan Ni hinted at yesterday.

The reporters were confused for a moment, not knowing which version to believe.

Someone directly asked, "Mr. Lucas, yesterday Ms. Xuan Ni was still wearing your engagement ring, but now you're saying you broke up six years ago. That's a bit hard to believe! Or perhaps you just want to keep your wedding low-key and avoid too much media attention?"

"We didn't hide anything when we got engaged, so I really don't see any need for me to hide the truth now." Rong Zhubai smiled, "We're broken up, so we're broken up. As for what kind of jewelry Miss Xuan Ni likes to wear, that's her freedom, isn't it?"

There were a few chuckles from the audience.

Rong Zhoubai glanced across the room and changed the subject: "However, since everyone is so interested in my love life, I can also tell you frankly-"

"I'm actually pursuing someone recently."

Upon hearing this, the venue suddenly became noisy.

Reporters kept asking, "Mr. Lucas, would you be willing to reveal which daughter of a wealthy family has won your favor?"

"I think you all know this person. She's Mr. He Qing's recently adopted daughter, Miss Zhi."

Rong Zhoubai's casual words immediately made everyone drop their jaws in shock.

Everyone looked at each other, and then rushed to raise the microphone -

"Mr. Lucas! Isn't Miss Zhi your niece?! How could you..."

"Mr. Lucas, regarding your relationship with Miss Zhi, does Mr. He know about it?!"

"Mr. Lucas, is this incident related to Miss Jasmine's case? There have been rumors that Miss Jasmine and Miss Zhi are not on good terms! Can we boldly speculate that you and Miss Zhi are colluding to set up a scheme to seize power from Miss Jasmine?!"

The reporters' questions became increasingly pointed.

But the smile on Rong Zhubai's face did not diminish at all.

He fiddled with the microphone, and when the noise died down, he spoke lazily, "First of all, although legally speaking, Miss Zhi is indeed my sister's stepdaughter, strictly speaking, she and I have no blood relationship."

"It's the 21st century now. There's no need for moral judgment, right?"

"We're two adults, and it was consensual. I don't think I need to explain anything to anyone."

"Also, my friend who just accused me of setting up a trap to frame my sister, your idea is indeed very creative. However, I suggest you don't do it again next time."

"Regarding Jasmine's case, everything is subject to the police investigation. I'm not in a position to disclose too many details of the case. I hope everyone understands."

After saying that, Rong Zhoubai put down the phone and turned to leave.

Behind him, the reporter's questions were like stones thrown into the deep sea, without any response.

For Rong Zhoubai, his statement today was enough.

He never had to give any explanation to these reporters.

The reason why he stood in front of the camera and said these things was just to give an explanation to the person he really cared about.

He expressed his feelings for her openly.

As long as she heard it, it was enough.