Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife-Chapter 103: There Are Times When One Is Foolishly Affectionate

Chapter 103: Chapter 103: There Are Times When One Is Foolishly Affectionate

The rich and moderate coffee rolled over his tongue, that unforgettable and irreplaceable aroma instantly spread in his mouth. His long-unsettled heart, surprisingly, calmed down slowly after a few sips of coffee.

Actually, there’s nothing bad about this.

Mr. Ji reduced his shares by six percent, which meant that Ji Rui, along with Baobao’s shares, now had eleven percent more than the second-largest shareholder.

This eleven percent shareholding further solidified Ji Rui’s decisive position in the Ji Family!

From now on, it would be difficult for anyone to use shares to threaten him!

The coffee seemed to be consumed faster than usual, and by the time the cup was empty, Ji Rui had figured things out.

He got up and walked out with the empty cup. He stopped directly beside Le Tong, but Le Tong was still engrossed in work, completely oblivious to his presence.

"Thank you for the coffee!"

He placed the cup on the table, and for the first time, thanked Le Tong so openly.

Le Tong looked up and smiled at him, "There’s more in the pot, do you need me to pour you another cup?"

Earlier, Yang Sheng brought up some documents and casually mentioned that Ji Rui was in a bad mood, suggesting that Le Tong be a bit more tolerant these days.

Le Tong immediately thought of Mr. Ji; presumably, the father and son had argued over his brother?

On one hand, Le Tong was still angry at Ji Rui, but on the other hand, seeing him like this felt truly pitiful. So, with a softened heart, she brewed a pot of coffee and brought it in.

When she went in, the man was leaning back in the chair, frowning and eyes closed. That arrogant man, at that moment, exuded an aura of sympathy, helplessness, and despondency.

Le Tong’s gaze stayed on Ji Rui for a few seconds, then she gently put down the coffee and turned to leave.

The phrase "a pathetic person must have some hateful aspects, and a hateful person must have some pitiful pain" seemed aptly fitting for this outwardly glamorous President Ji.

Le Tong was born into a simple family, where, besides her mother—the closest person to her—there were just some cousins of her mother’s. These cousins severed all ties with the mother and daughter when her mother fell ill.

Thus, like the complex family dynamics of the Ji Family, Le Tong had only encountered such in novels. Presumably, the intertwined interests and conflicts within this large family were even more dramatic and sensational than in novels.

But no matter how sensational, those involved shared blood ties.

Being bitten by a stranger could be treated as being bitten by a mad dog, easy to deal with by getting a vaccine. But being bitten by a close relative leaves physical scars, and deeper wounds buried in the heart, unseen yet challenging to heal.

"Okay, if it’s convenient, get me some snacks too," Ji Rui unusually requested courteously from Le Tong.

The saying goes, one doesn’t hit someone with a smiling face. Facing this polite Ji Rui, Le Tong found it hard to refuse his request.

Just a few hours ago, she was still gnashing her teeth in anger at this man. Now, because of one sentence from Yang Sheng, her heart softened.

Sigh...

Le Tong sighed slightly in her heart, nodding in agreement.

"Yes, I’ll order one for you right away."

Ji Rui, satisfied, carried his coffee back into the office. Half an hour later, Le Tong delivered a fragrant plate of banana pancakes to him.

Ji Rui hadn’t eaten yet, but the mere scent already made his appetite perk up.

Indeed, Le Tong understood his stomach better than he did himself.

With the banana pancakes came a cup of fresh green tea.

"President, coffee is hard on the stomach, try to drink less."

Seeing Ji Rui in such a desolate state, her compassion couldn’t help but overflow.

The thought of this strong, indomitable Ji Rui having moments of sadness took away her ability to remain cold towards him.

Seeing him frown and close his eyes, she seemed to understand that maybe Ji Rui was as pure and cute as his son when he was young. He became so cold and heartless not by choice, but compelled by his upbringing in the Ji Family’s large and complicated environment!

"Hmm, thank you!" Ji Rui seemed particularly polite today.

Le Tong smiled at him, then silently turned and walked out.

At that moment, she suddenly realized that, unknowingly, this man might have become more than just a boss to her.

She seemed to have started, without realizing it, treating him like a friend—caring about him, even being concerned about his emotional fluctuations.

Friend?

Le Tong smiled bitterly, realizing she sometimes also indulged in wishful thinking.

To President Ji, she was nothing but a secretary he could command or insult at will.

Yet she, without knowing, began to consider him as a friend.

Such one-sided feelings were truly laughable!

Ji Rui drank all the tea Le Tong brought, and consumed the banana pancakes with relish.

These tea and pancakes, though ordinary and not considered top-notch food, were the most delicious he had ever tasted at that moment.

Along with it, Ji Rui’s curiosity grew.

How exactly did Le Tong judge his appetite?

Clearly, he hadn’t mentioned anything, not even Yang Sheng said he was unpredictable in mood, but she always seemed to know what food suited his current feelings.

If nothing else, even just distinguishing between a cup of coffee and a cup of tea, only someone with a keen heart could perceive the difference. After all, it was just a beverage, right?

Ji Rui found himself pondering over Le Tong again, the anger triggered by her impromptu leave having unwittingly been doused, replaced by curiosity and speculation about her.

This was a totally new feeling for Ji Rui.

In his life, few things aroused his curiosity, and he had always been devoted solely to the Ji Family.

Being curious about a person was a groundbreaking first.

That evening, Ji Rui arranged to have a drink with Yang Sheng, posing a question that surprised both himself and Yang Sheng.

"Yang Sheng, what is Le Tong most skilled at?"

Yang Sheng, with a mouthful of wine, was so astonished he forgot to swallow, just staring wide-eyed at Ji Rui.

A moment later, Yang Sheng finally swallowed the wine, asking, "Why do you ask?"

For Yang Sheng, seeing someone as busy as Ji Rui interested in Le Tong’s affairs seemed as unlikely as the sun rising from the west.

"Didn’t you say her purpose in joining the Ji Family wasn’t to be a secretary?"

Ji Rui himself didn’t understand why he suddenly brought this up; he was just a little curious about Le Tong. Since Yang Sheng had a good relationship with Le Tong, the information about Le Tong from him would likely be the most accurate and closest to the truth.

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