Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife
Chapter 134: The Target to Cling to, Not Just Him?

Chapter 134: Chapter 134: The Target to Cling to, Not Just Him?

She’s merely his employee, not his slave. Her life outside the eight-hour workday is her private domain. Who she plays with or gets close to in that domain is none of his business.

He’s just her boss. What right does he have to be angry?!

Before Le Tong had any reaction, Luo Yifan, who was tightly holding her hand, gave Ji Rui a big smile, "Brother Rui, you’re really humorous."

Yes, quite humorous indeed!

People who work together every day, could they really not recognize each other just because of a change of clothes and some light makeup? Therefore, to outsiders, Ji Rui’s words sounded like a joke.

But only Le Tong knew that a man like Ji Rui wouldn’t stoop to making jokes like this with others.

With his power and capability, he had no need to use such a cold joke to lighten the atmosphere.

"Humorous?"

Sure enough, Ji Rui let out a cold snort without any courtesy, his gaze still fixed tightly on Le Tong.

So, that gorgeous and lavish gown she received the other day was actually from Luo Yifan?!

Why hadn’t he thought that among the wealthy men she wanted to entangle and cling onto, Luo Yifan would be the most promising, the one she had the best chance to win over?

Moreover, it seemed Luo Yifan understood her style quite well. The simple and elegant purple gown she was wearing perfectly showcased her noble charm, which was ethereal yet seductive. And the most remarkable thing was that despite the glamorous makeup and exquisite attire, she carried not a hint of vulgarity, instead exuding a unique charm and playfulness.

Although Ji Rui didn’t want to admit it, the moment he entered and saw Le Tong like this from afar, his heart uncontrollably skipped a few beats.

This tantalizing fairy who captivated men’s gazes, he indeed did not recognize!

So, his request for an introduction wasn’t a joke, but the truth!

Luo Yifan, either feigning ignorance or genuinely missing the sarcasm in Ji Rui’s words, or perhaps sensing the unusual tension between Ji Rui and Le Tong, tightened his grip on Le Tong’s hand, forcibly pulling her closer to his side.

"Brother Rui, you can’t really not recognize her, can you? Although I was also dazzled by Tongtong, I could still tell it’s her at a glance!" Luo Yifan deliberately played dumb.

Le Tong originally intended to stay silent, but with Luo Yifan pushing the matter into the spotlight, she had no choice but to raise her wine glass towards Ji Rui.

"President, thank you for gracing us with your presence!"

After speaking, she raised the glass herself and drank.

Ji Rui casually inserted one hand into his pants pocket, holding a glass of wine handed to him by a server with the other, his eyes, however, were directly fixed on Le Tong as she tilted her head back to drink.

"Ha, not bad! This hostess demeanor suits you much better than being my secretary!"

Having been by Ji Rui’s side for over half a year, how could Le Tong not hear the sarcasm in his words?

She originally intended to take just a small sip of wine, but Ji Rui’s words, like an invisible hand, forced the drink down her throat. She tilted her head back and drank the glass dry, still feeling indignant. Just as a server passed by with a tray of drinks, she placed the empty glass down and picked up another one, smiling as she raised it towards Ji Rui.

"Thank you, President, for the affirmation! I thought you saw me as a worthless person, but it turns out I’m not that bad! At least being Yifan’s companion is something I do quite well!"

Le Tong smiled brightly, as if this was truly something to celebrate.

As she lifted the glass to her lips, it was snatched away by Luo Yifan.

"Tongtong, stop drinking. This is alcohol, not water!"

Luo Yifan seemed to have picked up on the tension and barbs in the conversation between the two, watching Le Tong’s eyes which bore a smile yet were devoid of happiness, forcefully taking the glass from her hand.

Ji Rui’s gaze, devoid of warmth, finally shifted from Le Tong to Luo Yifan, "Yifan, rest assured, she can drink much more than you!"

Le Tong’s other hand at her side unconsciously clenched into a fist, just as she was about to say something in rebuttal to Ji Rui, the hand being held was gently brushed over the back by Luo Yifan’s warm fingertips, and she heard Luo Yifan say to Ji Rui.

"Brother Rui, no matter how much Tongtong can drink, in my eyes, she’s still a little girl who needs protection. Besides, her ability to drink is out of necessity, not by choice!"

Le Tong often mentioned how Ji Rui would ask her to drink on his behalf, hence every time he heard the name Ji Rui, Luo Yifan’s teeth would itch with annoyance, and it wasn’t just Luo Yuanyuan who felt this way, so did Luo Yifan.

However, he didn’t dare to show too much concern in front of Le Tong, so he never expressed any opinions on the matter.

But today, he finally punctured the thin layer between him and Le Tong with his own hands. Since he liked her, he would bravely shoulder the responsibilities of a man. What needed to be said, what needed to be done, he wouldn’t hesitate to do it!

Things like fearlessly confronting Ji Rui, he had never done before; it wasn’t because he feared Ji Rui’s power, but because he didn’t want Le Tong, who was skittish in matters of the heart, to overthink.

Yet his veiled words were extremely grating to Ji Rui’s ears.

Out of necessity?

It seemed to me she was clearly using getting drunk as a means to seduce!

Recalling that night at the company’s anniversary when she was adorably tipsy, Ji Rui felt as though someone had thrown a spark into a pile of dry kindling in his heart, igniting a blazing fire that surged upwards, blocking his view of the truth and obscuring the rationality he so prided himself on.

So, the target of her drunken seduction wasn’t limited to him?!

Then, after him, how many men had she successfully seduced?

Among these men, did they include the current Luo Yifan?

Otherwise, why would the normally reticent Luo Yifan dare to speak so boldly against him today?

What a fool Luo Yifan was for standing up for a woman like Le Tong, willing to offend someone dozens of times more powerful than himself!

Moreover, isn’t Le Tong already twenty-four this year? Calling her a little girl in need of protection, how disgusting!

Ji Rui didn’t know that when Luo Yifan first met Le Tong, she was indeed a naive and carefree eighteen-year-old girl.

The Le Tong of then and the one he knew now, although sharing the same body and face, seemed to inhabit entirely different worlds within.

Pressed closely against Luo Yifan, Le Tong watched as the frost in Ji Rui’s eyes thickened, and a murderous aura usually reserved for the negotiation table enveloped him completely.

Le Tong glanced sidelong at Luo Yifan, who seemed oblivious to Ji Rui’s transformation, like a warrior facing Ji Rui fearlessly. She suddenly felt things were going terribly awry!

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