Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife-Chapter 80: I’m Full and Bored

Le Tong thought that Ji Rui was a decent man.

At least, in the six months she spent at the Ji Family, she never saw or heard any scandalous news about him. On the contrary, she even blocked many eager suitors for him.

Until that drunken night when he did all sorts of things to her, she then realized that in front of desires and temptations, even the most decent man would do indecent things. And people’s physical instincts are always stronger than reason.

Originally, she had found many excuses for his behavior that night to absolve him.

For instance, she was drunk and probably said or did something that aroused the man’s interest.

Or he was drunk, his rationality plummeting, combined with her seductive drunken demeanor, leading to an explosive situation that later became irreversible.

But seeing all he had done recently, she finally understood that the events of that night perhaps weren’t as complicated as she had imagined.

Simply put, she was drunk, and he wanted her, so he took advantage of the situation when she was unconscious.

"President, I know you’re concerned about me, but I’m an adult, capable of taking care of myself!"

Le Tong knew her words sounded ungrateful. A dignified President Ji helped schedule a doctor’s appointment for her, and instead of being grateful, she bluntly rejected his kindness, trampling on his good intentions, which equated to a warm face being met with a cold shoulder from the imposing President Ji.

Sure enough, President Ji’s face darkened, "Who’s concerned about you?"

What a joke!

He was concerned about her?!

He arranged for Doctor Fu simply because the reason for her illness was the workload thrust upon her by both him and Yang Sheng, treating her as if she were two people, overwhelming her with numerous tasks.

The idea that he was concerned about her was merely her own assumption, a completely unfounded notion!

Le Tong bitterly smiled in her heart, thinking she certainly offended President Ji again. But she’d rather offend him than unknowingly accept his favors and owe him.

Le Tong lowered her head slightly, apologetically saying, "President, I’m sorry for troubling you!"

Ji Rui listened to the sound of the door closing, his gaze falling upon the cactus on the desk.

This cactus was given to him by Ji Baby last night.

At the time, they were stopped at a red light when an uncle carrying a couple of baskets of small plants passed by. Ji Baby was peering out the car window, shouting at the uncle, "Uncle, uncle, I want to buy cactus."

Ji Rui almost reprimanded Baobao at that moment, wondering why she wanted to buy a darn cactus? The Ji Family estate had a variety of rare flowers and exotic plants, even the weeds in the flower bed might be worth more than this cactus.

But Baobao insisted on buying it, and Ji Rui couldn’t be bothered to persuade her otherwise. He figured it was just a matter of ten or eight dollars, not worth the effort to lecture, so he handed out a ten-dollar bill through the window, and Ji Baby pointed at two cacti she wanted.

"Daddy, this one is for you!" Ji Baby presented the pot with one big and one small cactus to Ji Rui like a treasure.

Ji Rui was momentarily stunned, mechanically accepting the cactus, wondering what to do with this useless thing? But then Ji Baby said, "Daddy, Baobao saw on TV that this cactus can reduce computer radiation."

Ji Rui initially thought these two cacti were prickly and ugly. But looking again, the rounded cacti with their fuzzy spines now seemed quite pretty and cute.

The uncle handed over the change, but Ji Rui waved it off happily, saying, "Keep it as a tip."

The remaining pot with a single cactus, Ji Baby gave to Yang Sheng. Yang Sheng accept the cactus, jokingly asking, "Baobao, why does your daddy get two cacti, but Uncle Sheng only gets one?"

Ji Baby cast a disdainful look at Yang Sheng, "Duh! That’s for Baobao and Daddy. Uncle Sheng, do you have a son?"

That one sentence left Yang Sheng speechless, and Ji Rui couldn’t help but lower his head, gently rubbing Baobao’s head top, remaining silent for a long time.

This cactus was the first tangible gift Ji Baby ever gave to Ji Rui.

Throughout his life, Ji Rui received countless gifts. But for those expensive yet impractical gifts bought with money, he was always indifferent. Until reaching this older age, Ji Rui first felt the complexities of receiving a gift!

There was both joy and surprise, along with many indescribable emotions mixed together, filling his heart.

Why was it that when his son gave him a gift, it made him so happy and satisfied? Yet when he arranged a doctor for Le Tong, she not only failed to appreciate it, but also blamed him?

Saying things like "I know you’re concerned about me, but I’m an adult, capable of taking care of myself," weren’t these words plainly accusing him of meddling?

Damn, I must be so full to meddle in her health matters!

Ji Rui cursed inwardly, pulling his eyes away from the plant, forcing himself not to think about Le Tong’s stubborn face that made him want to tear and mold it fiercely!

As it was nearing lunchtime, Ji Rui received another call from Mr. Ji.

Ji Rui had already planned when he pressed the answer button that if the old man pleaded for those two guys again, he would immediately hang up. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

Unexpectedly, the old man called this time for the sake of his precious grandson, Ji Baby.

"Ah Rui, on the eighteenth of next month, it’s Baobao’s fifth birthday. I want to throw him a party at the mansion to celebrate properly. What do you think?"

This matter had actually been mentioned by Mr. Ji to Ji Rui before. This time he called probably to confirm.

"Okay, as long as Baobao likes it, I have no objection."

These years, Baobao had been protected too well by the Ji Family. Even Ji Rui always treated his son like a caged bird. But recently, Ji Rui increasingly noticed that rather than being doted on by family, Baobao seemed to yearn more to interact and connect with the outside world, like children from ordinary families.

Before, Ji Rui always thought his son was precociously mature, with a tricky mind despite his young age. But after taking him to an amusement park and sharing a buffet, Ji Rui realized that his son could be as carefree and happy as his peers, playing and laughing wholeheartedly.

It turns out, a child’s heart is purer and simpler than anything else.

His happiness could stem from seeing a chirping bird on a branch, tasting a sweet and creamy ice cream, or simply, just from being embraced and given a gentle kiss by Dad!

"Let’s put the party plans on hold; maybe I’ll take Baobao on a trip."

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