Chapter 324: Chapter 324

"Who said the Ji Family is establishing a telecommunications technology group in Y Country?" Ji Rui stared at Dong Ming, his voice suddenly colder.

Dong Ming shuddered at his icy tone and met his sharp gaze, his eyes flickering, "The newspapers said it, Mr. Ji, didn’t you read the newspapers?"

Ji Rui frowned, "What crappy newspaper? Always publishing false rumors to deceive the public."

Dong Ming’s face turned white as a sheet. Could it be that the newspaper was completely wrong? Impossible?

"Daddy, it’s not a crappy newspaper, nor are they false rumors, Baobao asked grandpa, and he said it’s true."

Baobao lifted his head from Ji Rui’s embrace and said firmly.

Ji Rui looked down at his dear son, "Baobao, don’t say such things."

Baobao huffed, "Baobao is not talking nonsense!"

He said, and pulled out a neatly folded newspaper from his bear backpack, waving it in front of Ji Rui.

"Daddy, see for yourself!"

Annoyed, Baobao crawled out of Ji Rui’s embrace, turning instead to Le Tong’s arms.

Ji Rui shook open the newspaper, unfolding it before him, revealing the same paper that had prompted Baobao to rush back to the Ji Family to question Le Tong.

Ji Rui’s gaze landed on the newspaper, and instantly, his face was covered with frost.

He quickly browsed through the newspaper’s contents then turned to look thoughtfully at Le Tong and the child nestled in her arms.

"Baobao, come here!" Ji Rui gestured toward Ji Baobao.

Ji Baobao didn’t comply, pulling at Le Tong’s clothes and desperately burying himself into her embrace.

Ji Rui was emanating a sinister aura, his voice rising a few pitches. "Baobao!"

Le Tong glanced at him, assuming he wanted to explain something to Baobao, so she leaned down and whispered a couple of words in Baobao’s ear, which finally made Ji Baobao reluctantly sit up and reach out towards Ji Rui.

Ji Rui quickly scooped him into his arms and walked away, turning at the doorway to glance at Le Tong, "Le Tong, you come too!"

Compared to the previous coldness, his tone was somewhat softer.

Le Tong silently regretted her playful nature, diving into this mess, yet lacking the ability to extricate herself.

Feeling inwardly vexed, Le Tong stayed seated.

Beside her, Lu Fan gently advised, "Miss Le, you should go, we’ll continue chatting here, it’s okay."

Ji Rui stood rigidly with Baobao, evidently waiting for Le Tong.

After a moment of stalemate, Le Tong helplessly stood up, apologizing with a smile to the handsome men present.

"Sorry, you all please sit for a while."

Ji Rui carried Baobao directly into an adjacent private room, leaving Le Tong no choice but to follow.

"Baobao, everything in the newspaper is false. Didn’t Daddy already tell you? Daddy has no relationship with CoCo, not before, not now, not ever."

Ji Rui’s words, it was unclear whether they were meant for Baobao in his arms or Le Tong, as his gaze remained fixed on Le Tong the entire time.

Le Tong, however, kept playing with her fingers, pretending not to hear Ji Rui’s words, considering that his affairs had nothing to do with her, yet it felt as if he was explaining infidelity to his wife and child.

"You’re lying! Grandpa said you and that woman are getting married before the Spring Festival!" Baobao did not believe his words, pouting to accuse him.

Ji Rui’s face turned dark as he snapped, "Let your grandpa marry her then!"

Baobao looked between him and Le Tong, who remained indifferent, struggling to leave his arms.

"Oh, whether you marry or not, Baobao doesn’t care! Baobao will find Mommy a good boyfriend, then Baobao will have a new daddy who loves and cares for him, you can do whatever you want with that woman!"

Baobao’s impatient demeanor annoyed Ji Rui, who raised his hand and gave Baobao a light slap on the butt, a force not heavy yet earning him harsh glares from both Le Tong and Baobao.

"Bad Daddy, dumb Daddy, Baobao doesn’t want you anymore!"

Baobao huffed and threw a tantrum, while Le Tong originally felt distressed for her son, fearing he’d be bullied and aggrieved. Now seeing Ji Rui’s furrowed brow and pursed lip expression, finally realized, even the nearly omnipotent President Ji couldn’t handle Baobao.

"Baobao, between Daddy and Grandpa, who do you believe?" Ji Rui, helplessly, softened his voice.

Ji Baobao tilted his head, pondering, "Daddy..."

Ji Rui pinched his cheek, "Since Baobao trusts Daddy more, then Baobao shouldn’t say spoiled words or do spoiled things, and later apologize to those uncles."

In Ji Rui’s view, Baobao orchestrating this matchmaking meal was purely a farce with no substantial meaning.

Yet he forgot, just moments ago, he wished he could tear those men apart himself.

What kind of people, even worthy of being his son’s stepfather?

"But..." Baobao looked down at his fingers, hesitating.

"But what?" Ji Rui lifted his chin, making him face directly.

Baobao swallowed, "Even if Daddy doesn’t marry that crazy woman, Baobao still wants to find Mommy a new boyfriend."

Ji Rui furrowed his brows, glancing at Le Tong sitting on the side, seemingly detached from the situation.

"Is this your idea or Mommy’s idea?"

Le Tong suddenly raised her head, intending to say something, but was preempted by Baobao, "It’s Baobao’s idea."

A storm of anger quickly gathered in Ji Rui’s eyes, "Ji Yu, how can you treat such matters lightly?"

Baobao fearlessly stared at him, "Baobao is not playing! Mommy is so good, Baobao wants to find her a boyfriend who loves her and cares for her!"

Baobao sat upright, his spine straight!

While on the side, Le Tong finally raised her head, surprisedly looking at Baobao.

Actually, just a moment ago, her thoughts aligned with Ji Rui’s, thinking Baobao’s matchmaking stunt today was purely theatrical.

But clearly looking like a farce, everywhere depicted Baobao’s love and care for her.

Ji Rui’s initially anger-filled gaze became profound and perplexing due to Baobao’s words.

He gently extended his hand, pulling Baobao into his embrace, then lifted his eyelids, and his inscrutable gaze swept over Le Tong before lowering them again.

The atmosphere suddenly turned strange, previously always noisy and squabbling Baobao went silent as though muted once pulled into Ji Rui’s arms.

And Ji Rui, after glancing at Le Tong, also remained silent.

The suffocating quiet compelled Le Tong to stand up.

"I’ll go look after them!"

Awkwardly, she found it unnatural trying to turn and leave, yet her arm was firmly held.

"Don’t go!" These three words, harshly, as if gritted between clenched teeth, filled with command.

Le Tong shook her hand hard, "Why?"

On uttering this question, Le Tong instantly regretted, wishing she could cut her tongue off or perhaps find a hole to hide in... Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on novel★fire.net