Chapter 330: Chapter 330

During the meal, Ji Rui finally didn’t say anything strange, allowing Le Tong to enjoy a delicious meal in peace. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ Novᴇl_Fire(.)net

Although it was peaceful, it was only because there were fewer of Ji Rui’s thought-provoking words. Ji Baby was actually as noisy as usual, chatting away with Le Tong about the anime scenes they just watched while eating.

In the past, Baobao would also talk to Ji Rui about these things, but Ji Rui’s life was always boring and plain. Apart from spending time with his son and dealing with basic needs, he spent most of his time on work. Occasionally, he would have a drink with someone or play golf, which was his most extreme form of leisure. As for flipping through magazines or watching TV at home, things like anime were seen as a waste of time in his view.

So, even if Baobao talked to him, he wouldn’t understand. But in the past, Baobao could only talk to him, even without getting a response, still found it amusing.

But Le Tong is different. Most of the anime Baobao mentioned, she had watched too and seemed as fascinated as Baobao.

So, the mother and son, who shared a common interest, chatted about anime while eating, leaving Ji Rui out in the cold, with neither having any intention to pay much attention to him.

And Ji Rui, having just solved a troublesome matter, was in quite a good mood, so even being inadvertently ignored by the mother and son didn’t seem like a big deal to him.

On the contrary, he kept a slight smile on his face while eating, occasionally glancing at the mother and son.

In his mind, he began to meticulously plan his next steps. Although it was difficult for his high-IQ yet emotional IQ-less brain to form a perfect plan, especially regarding feelings issues.

However, he was mentally prepared that this battle would be a long-lasting one, so he allowed himself to make mistakes in his plan and correct them gradually in the implementation process.

Having figured things out, Ji Rui slightly smiled amidst the noise from the mother’s and son’s discussion and focused on enjoying the delicious meal in front of him.

During this time, he seriously observed Le Tong for a while and silently took note of the dishes she repeatedly picked.

For Ji Rui, doing something was unprecedented.

Ji Baby, who was chatting enthusiastically with Le Tong, casually glanced at Daddy several times and saw him watching Mommy with an expression that seemed on the verge of laughing, looking sneaky.

The mischievous genes in Baobao’s mind began acting up again.

Ji Rui raised an eyebrow and glanced at Baobao, not bothered at all about being caught secretly observing Le Tong by his little darling son.

"Are you eating dinner, or do you want to eat Mommy?"

"Baobao!" Stepping out of her passive role, Le Tong gently scolded in protest.

Ji Rui glanced at Le Tong, who blushed slightly, and mimicking Baobao’s tone, he playfully threw out two intriguing words.

Baobao giggled, then buried his head to take a couple of bites and sneakily glanced at Le Tong again, enjoying both eating and laughing.

Le Tong felt she was on the verge of being driven crazy by the father and son’s mysterious glances and silent exchanges, feeling that something must have been communicated between them in the bedroom earlier. After coming out, the father and son occasionally exchanged looks filled with content she couldn’t understand.

Speaking of things not understood, Le Tong thought about what Ji Rui said earlier. She grasped the implied meanings in his words.

But on the other hand, he managed to confuse her.

She thought he pulled her out of that awkward matchmaking meal to break some thin ice and confess something. Based on how he looked at her, she could sense that his feelings toward her were no longer as pure as before. Yet, he said nothing but earnestly asked her not to view the current him with prejudice.

It’s not that she expected him to break through the invisible barrier between them, but considering how he usually approached matters decisively, it struck her as odd that he did not seize the opportunity to confess his feelings to her.

Originally, she was prepared to reject his advances outright if he made a move.

But he said nothing, as if she was all set to block a shot, standing at the goal ready to deflect any shot coming her way confidently, only for the player to dribble the ball around the goal and then deliberately knock it out of play, leaving her both puzzled and at a loss for his true intentions.

That vague feeling lingered for Le Tong till the end of the meal.

This Ji Rui left her a bit at a loss.

After that, Ji Rui didn’t say anything strange again, allowing Le Tong’s appetite slowly to recover.

After eating, Ji Rui checked out, saying he wanted to go home early to rest, which was exactly what Le Tong wanted to hear. Although Ji Rui hadn’t said anything, she remained as cautious around him as ever.

Once the three were in the car, Ji Rui didn’t ask Le Tong or Baobao about their plans, merely instructing the driver, "Take the route along the riverbank."

There were several ways to drive home from here, with the riverbank route taking about ten minutes longer than usual.

Xiao Li responded affirmatively and turned the car towards the riverbank. Le Tong, not overthinking it, assumed he wanted to avoid the heavy traffic on the main roads and frequent traffic lights.

The car weaved through the bustling city, eventually shedding the city’s clamor by entering the riverbank area.

Le Tong hadn’t been this way in a year or two. She’d heard rumors of extensive renovations but only had memories of the simple riverbank with just a railing.

What she saw was entirely different from her recollections; the riverbank now lined with grass and flowers, citizens playing on the lawns, interspersed with fitness equipment every few hundred meters, along with slides and swings favored by children.

Indeed, as soon as Ji Baby saw a child swinging high on a swing flash by the car window, he excitedly began to shout.

"Mommy, Daddy, Baobao wants to go on the swings."

Le Tong had previously heard from the bodyguards that because Baobao loved swinging, the Ji Family mansion had swings installed both in the garden patio and in Baobao’s bedroom.

Before Le Tong could nod, Ji Rui turned to look at her, "Do you have any plans afterward? There’s no problem in accompanying Baobao to play a bit, right?"

Such a gentlemanly inquiry from Ji Rui made it hard for Le Tong to refuse.

Moreover, seeing the light in Baobao’s eyes, she had already thought of the reasoning to persuade Ji Rui to let her take Baobao to play on the swings, but unexpectedly, the man spoke first.

"Hmm. Go play with him a bit, otherwise, he’ll cry!"

[Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. I wish all the lovely girls a happy Valentine’s Day! Mwah, love you all!]