18: Chapter 18 Finally, I've Been Waiting for You

The crowd below was deathly silent...

"Clatter." Someone's cigarette case dropped to the floor.

"Holy crap, Old Ge, don't even get me started—she really does look like Dilireba Nazha!"

"What do you mean 'looks like'? It clearly is her, you bumpkin!"

A girl nearby retorted.

"Ah! Holy shit!"

"Ah!"

All the female students in the room went crazy again! Except for Yan Bing.

She bit her lip hard, seemingly unable to believe the scene unfolding before her eyes!

Dilireba Nazha skipped along and took a seat, followed by several girls who had swarmed around her.

The male students were still craning their necks to look, especially Wang Qiang, whose neck was almost twisted into a pretzel.

"I say, aren't you afraid of your neck cramping up?"

Chu Ge went over and gave the guy a pat.

"It'd be worth it even if it snapped. Damn, this is a live celebrity show, okay?"

"Exactly! I heard online that Dilireba Nazha has a rumored boyfriend!"

"I never expected it would actually be our classmate."

"Don't talk nonsense; we're just friends."

"Pfft."

"As if anyone would believe that!"

"Exactly, exactly!"

Several male students chimed in one after another.

Chu Ge didn't bother explaining anymore; it seemed the more he tried to clarify, the messier it became.

In between, Dilireba Nazha also sang two songs for everyone, both of which were love songs.

While singing, she looked at Chu Ge intentionally or unintentionally, her eyes full of affection, acting just like a young girl in love.

Watching this, the crowd winked at each other and then burst into applause to cheer them on.

Feng Zheng watched the star-studded Dilireba Nazha constantly throwing flirtatious glances at Chu Ge, and he was so furious he was about to explode on the spot.

Yan Bing, however, didn't pay much attention to Dilireba Nazha, even though this was originally supposed to be her home turf.

She was more focused on scrutinizing Chu Ge; she didn't understand what secrets he was hiding.

It's just that, perhaps she no longer had the right to ask about such things...

"Chu Ge, get up there quickly! We want to hear a love song duet."

"Together! Together! Together!"

"..."

Chu Ge felt a bit like he was being forced into something he wasn't ready for, even though he was now basically "cheating" with his abilities.

A quick-handed female student had already swiftly selected a song and pulled everyone to their seats, leaving the stage to the two of them.

Chu Ge looked at the big screen...

"Finally Waiting for You"

Fine, who picked this? After tonight, I'm afraid people will be sending me razor blades!

"When you reach a certain age, you will know"

"That days spent alone are truly hard to endure"

"Gradually beginning to taste the flavor of loneliness"

"Time is chipping away at your pride..."

Dilireba Nazha was starting to lose her composure; she hadn't expected Chu Ge's singing skills to be so profound.

The melody, syllables, and pronunciation were all perfect, and he even seemed to be doing it with ease...

Even she, who could be considered a professional after years of training, was faintly struggling to keep up with Chu Ge's rhythm.

What the hell!

"How many people can walk a part of the way with me"

"Those willing to walk a lifetime are even fewer"

"Whether it's unforgettable isn't that important"

"I just want to experience the taste of love in the mundane"

Finally waiting for you

I'm glad I didn't give up

Happiness didn't come easily

Which makes one cherish it all the more

Finally waiting for you..."

The song ended, and hearts were won!

The love song was performed perfectly by the two of them. The applause lasted for a long time...

The night was late, the party was over, and Chu Ge and Dilireba Nazha stood up to say their goodbyes.

Wang Qiang and several other students, who were regular fans of Dilireba Nazha, escorted them all the way to the main entrance.

Since Chu Ge had been drinking, he didn't drive. He got into the passenger seat of Dilireba Nazha's 911 and waved goodbye to everyone.

After a few turns, the sports car merged into the traffic...

"By the way, I haven't asked you yet. How did the blind date go?"

"Not great. It seems I was looked down upon!"

"Hahaha!"

Dilireba Nazha laughed unrestrainedly, until tears came to her eyes.

"Is it really that funny?"

"It's just... I just find it really interesting!"

"..."

"Where are we going?"

Chu Ge looked at the carefree Nazha and quickly changed the subject.

"This is your turf, and you're asking me?"

"My place, then. The bed is big enough!"

"No way. It's so late, and going there at night like this... it's not proper."

"Oh, so that's the reason. What if it were proper? Would you go?"

As Chu Ge spoke, his face slowly approached Dilireba Nazha, his eyes fixed on her exquisite profile.

Especially those long eyelashes; they looked even more beautiful and sexy from the side.

Dilireba Nazha was nervous to death at this moment. Her hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, and her little heart was thumping like a drum as she felt Chu Ge's presence beside her.

"I... how should I know? This... you can't just make a hypothetical out of this."

Her voice grew quieter and quieter towards the end...

"Hahaha, consider that revenge for earlier."

"But it really is inappropriate this late. You should go to the hotel ahead. No need to drop me off; it's too late, it's not safe!"

"You... hmph, you meanie. I'll take you home; it's not far anyway!"

"Listen to me. If you drive back by yourself, you'll still have to find a place to stay. I'm not comfortable with that!"

Chu Ge didn't dare let her wander the streets alone; she was too eye-catching!

"Alright!" Dilireba Nazha stopped resisting.

Using his own identity to cover for Dilireba Nazha, Chu Ge found a fairly luxurious-looking hotel and checked her in.

After entering the room, Chu Ge first checked the cleanliness, then turned off the lights to check for infrared devices, and inspected the door and window safety latches...

After busying himself for over ten minutes, he finally felt at ease.

Dilireba Nazha just watched the sweating Chu Ge, a wave of warmth filling her heart.

"I think you have the potential to be my assistant!"

"Are there any benefits to being an assistant?"

"Get lost!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Chu Ge pushed the door open to leave, but the moment it closed, it swung open again!

"If you're scared tonight, call me! My phone will be on for you 24 hours a day!"

"Yeah, I know. Be safe on the road! Oh, and send me your home address!"

"Okay, well, I'm off then? You sure you don't need a bodyguard? The personal, close-protection kind???"

"Get lost!"

Chu Ge dashed away in an instant...

After washing up, Dilireba Nazha lay comfortably in bed and soon fell asleep, a faint smile lingering on her lips...

Chu Ge took out his phone; on WeChat, Wang Qiang had sent over a dozen messages...

"Hey, Casanova, not replying? You aren't busy with something shady, are you???"

Chu Ge shook his head and put down his phone.

On the road, neon lights flickered, their colorful halos seeming to dazzle Chu Ge's eyes...

Magic City!

Cao Bo was browsing the news in his study. He was the eldest son of the Cao Family and had taken over several sizeable subsidiaries of the family at a young age.

The Cao Group's first-generation leader was Cao Changqing, who started in the chemical industry.

Benefiting from the favorable winds of China's reforms and his own keen business sense, he was among the first wave of people in China to go into business and succeed.

After decades of development, the current Cao Group has become a large conglomerate integrating chemicals, energy, real estate, and construction, with a market value of hundreds of billions.

It is highly prestigious in Magic City!

And Cao Bo is considered the member of the Cao clan most likely to take over the Cao Group.

The only thing missing was an opportunity—an alliance through marriage with the Dili Family, of which Dilireba Nazha was the only daughter.

The Dili Family focuses its layout on commercial real estate, jewelry, cosmetics, film, and television.

If the two were to merge, it would be a powerful alliance, with the momentum to become China's number one conglomerate.