Little Wife's Diary: My Husband is My Boss!
Chapter 271: Realization

Chapter 271: Realization

Shocked by Lei Junfeng’s sudden rage, Du Leilei pointed at the half-closed door. Her face red with frustration as she shouted after him, "Lei Junfeng, you are crazy!"

Standing to the side, Liu Yuxi let out a sigh and massaged her temple tiredly. One of the clauses in Lei Junfeng’s contract with Global Entertainment required Du Leilei to serve as his personal assistant. If this condition wasn’t met, the contract would be automatically nullified.

When Liu Yuxi signed the contract, she knew Lei Junfeng was doing this to help Du Leilei. She wasn’t sure if he harbored feelings for the girl, but she was certain of one thing, with proper training, Lei Junfeng would become one of the most successful actors in Global Entertainment’s history.

That was why she had to secure Du Leilei’s contract, no matter what.

Unaware that she was now the target of Liu Yuxi’s schemes, Du Leilei forced a smile at her and said, "Sister Liu, I will wait for your news. If there’s nothing else, I will go back first."

Liu Yuxi smiled faintly, masking her frustration and nodded, "Alright, take a few days off and rest at home. I will contact you later."

Du Leilei nodded, grabbed her bag, and left without catching the hidden intent behind Liu Yuxi’s words.

After she exited, the hairstylist turned to Liu Yuxi and asked hesitantly, "Sister Liu, what should we do now?"

Liu Yuxi straightened up and addressed the team firmly, "All of you have seen Junfeng. Think about what image or concept suits him best. I don’t want anything mainstream or cheap. He is taking the talent-first route—no shortcuts or hidden rules."

Her team exchanged knowing glances. It was clear to everyone that Liu Yuxi intended to make Lei Junfeng the next big star. If they worked on his team from the beginning, they would gain recognition alongside him. This is a rare opportunity ah!

"Sister Liu, we will do our best!" they responded in unison.

Satisfied with their enthusiasm, Liu Yuxi smiled and left the room.

Meanwhile, in the office pantry, Lei Junfeng was pacing angrily. He downed several glasses of cold water in an attempt to cool down, even chewing on ice cubes. But no matter what he did, he couldn’t shake his frustration.

Finally couldn’t hold back his confusion and anger, he grabbed his phone and sent a message to Du Leilei.

[ Du Leilei, are you really not going to consider the contract? Do you have any idea what I sacrificed to help you secure this position? ]

Du Leilei, riding her electric scooter, felt her phone vibrate. Thinking it might be her boss with an important mission, she pulled over to check. When she saw the message, she rolled her eyes and quickly typed a response.

[ Xiao Fengfeng, I really don’t need you to sacrifice anything for me. I don’t need this job, either. Save your energy and go home. ]

After sending it, she remembered she might soon need to leave for New York. So, she sent another message to him.

[ Also, let’s meet up for a meal tomorrow. Anyway, we have been working as a team for a few months now. I should at least accompany you to celebrate your contract with Global Entertainment. ]

When Lei Junfeng read her reply, his frustration only deepened and uneasiness crept into his heart. Suddenly, he sent a flurry of messages.

[ Du Leilei, tell me the truth. Why did you suddenly decide to resign? Didn’t you say you wouldn’t leave the company even if they fired you back then? ]

[ Did you get into trouble? Are you going somewhere? Is it far? Will you come back or you will stay there? ]

[ If you will stay there for a long time, I can come with you. I will find work there. ]

Du Leilei read the flood of messages and chuckled.

’At least this friend cares about me,’ she thought. With a smile on her face, she typed back.

[ I’m going back to New York. You don’t need to come with me. I will be too busy to keep you entertained anyway.]

When Lei Junfeng read her reply, he froze.

’New York?’

He re-read the message several times, disbelief clouding his thoughts. He began typing a long response but stopped before sending it. After hesitating for several moments, he erased everything and sent a short message.

[ Why do you suddenly want to go back? ]

A few seconds later, he received her reply.

[ Someone is waiting for me to go back. Let’s have a meal before I leave. ]

The moment he read her message, his heart felt as if it had sunk into an ice cellar. His head was pounding and his limbs felt cold. She actually has a boyfriend.

As this realization dawned on him, he typed a word with trembling fingers in a daze.

[ Okay. ]

After he pressed the send button, he took a deep breath while leaning against the pantry counter.

"What’s wrong with me?" he muttered, staring blankly at his phone, "Am I... falling for her?"

The thought seemed absurd, yet the more he reflected on his own feelings, the more undeniable it became.

Images of Du Leilei—her smiles, her fiery glares, even her silly habits like drooling in her sleep—flashed through his mind. His heart skipped a beat and pounded like crazy in his chest.

Instinctively, he pressed a hand to his chest, feeling its rapid thudding, and whispered to himself, "How could I..."

Though he wished it wasn’t true, Lei Junfeng couldn’t deny the real reason for his anger earlier. His insistence on making her stay wasn’t just about his worry about her job. It was because of a deeper fear, one he didn’t want to admit, the fear of losing her entirely.

After a long time, some color finally returned to his pale face. He turned on his phone and looked at the photos of Du Leilei secretly taken while sleeping. He caressed her face slowly and asked helplessly, "Du Leilei, what should I do now?"