novelraw Chapter 358 When will the wedding be? (3rd update)
Chapter 358 When will the wedding be? (3rd update)
Although this situation was slightly different from CoCo’s one-sided expectation, even given the current circumstances, her single vote, worth ten votes, could absolutely bring Ji Rui to his downfall!Ji Rui and the other candidate’s votes were neck and neck, and this situation persisted until there were only two voters left, halted at the scene where Ji Rui was leading by ten votes.
The remaining two voters, one was an ordinary member, whose vote counted as one, while the other was CoCo, whose vote counted as ten.
Everyone present, including the host, turned their attention to CoCo, because her vote had become the key decider of who would be the winner between the two.
But ironically, Ji Rui, who was directly involved, did not even glance at CoCo. He was calmly sipping tea, as if his purpose here was not to participate in the election, but to enjoy the cup of tea in his hand that was emitting gentle steam.
CoCo turned to look at Ji Rui. She thought that if Ji Rui were willing to show any weakness at this moment, even if it was just in his eyes, she would cast her ten votes for him. After all, she loved him and wanted the best for him.
Unfortunately, Ji Rui had not looked at her even once from the beginning, as if he had never known her at all.
CoCo gritted her teeth, steeled herself, and tapped her finger on the touchscreen computer on the desk. On the big screen on the podium, the votes for Ji Rui and the other candidate showed a tie. Clearly, CoCo’s vote went to Ji Rui’s rival, not Ji Rui.
The crowd was in an uproar!
As a participant, Ji Rui lifted his eyelids to glance at the screen, his face remaining calm and unchanged.
Le Tong, who had been just as confident as Ji Rui, now couldn’t help but feel a bit nervous. Just then, the ordinary member holding the vote was still frowning in thought after CoCo cast her vote.
Le Tong glanced at the screen and then at Ji Rui, her body slightly leaning towards him, "Mr. Ji..."
Ji Rui turned his gaze to her, blinked, as if signaling her not to worry.
How could Le Tong not be nervous? After all, Ji Rui had been working hard for a whole year to secure the chairman seat of the industry association.
During this year, Ji Rui had done a lot for the association, investing considerable manpower, resources, and capital. If CoCo hadn’t unexpectedly intervened, the chairman position would definitely have been in Ji Rui’s pocket.
But now, all those certainties had turned into uncertainties because of CoCo’s interference.
Ji Rui looked at Le Tong’s nervous little face, reached out, and rubbed her head before she could react. He had already withdrawn his big hand and mouthed two words to her silently, "Don’t worry!"
Le Tong didn’t know that Ji Rui and Yang Sheng had been tirelessly busy for over ten hours for today’s events, so her concern was only natural.
Even though Ji Rui said so, she still couldn’t help glancing at the last voter holding the deciding vote.
Upon seeing the man point his finger, Le Tong immediately turned her gaze to the big screen.
Applause accompanied the host’s voice, "Congratulations to Ji Group’s President Ji Rui for becoming the new chairman!"
The once solemn conference hall echoed with the sound of celebration cannons, colorful confetti falling down over Ji Rui’s head. Ji Rui gracefully stood up, striding towards the podium to receive the letter of appointment from the host, then walked to the center of the stage to express his gratitude.
After a brief few words of thanks, a wave of service personnel flooded into the conference hall, swiftly transforming it into a reception venue, as if in the blink of an eye.
Accompanied by Le Tong, Ji Rui mingled among the crowd, expressing his gratitude toast by toast to those who voted for him.
Those who had originally voted for others now immediately put on charming faces to offer their toasts to Ji Rui upon seeing his election victory.
Ji Rui did not overtly express anything towards these people, but mentally he had already classified them as individuals not worth forming deep ties with.
As for the instigator CoCo, who almost turned the situation around, no one knew when she had quietly left. With her not hovering nearby, Ji Rui and Le Tong found some peace.
Taking advantage of Le Tong going to fetch drinks, Ji Rui moved to a corner and called Yang Sheng to share the good news. Ji Rui knew very well that Yang Sheng had stood by him, struggling together for an entire year, and a small part of today’s success was due to Yang Sheng’s contributions.
After a simple chat with Yang Sheng, Ji Rui then called the bodyguard protecting Baobao at Le Tong’s house.
"Xiao Zhang, be extra cautious these days, make sure CoCo doesn’t get close to Baobao."
The bodyguard on the other end seemed to pause, then hesitantly responded, "Understood, Young Master!"
Ji Rui added, "Be careful of the old man too!"
Ji Rui had no idea these two had already had a confrontation with his precious son yesterday.
After putting away his phone, Ji Rui lifted his eyes and immediately saw Le Tong surrounded by several members, each holding a drink, while Le Tong held a glass of champagne.
It was clear that the few members intended to toast Le Tong with one glass each.
Ji Rui frowned slightly, spun on his heel, and strode towards Le Tong.
"You guys are really something, trying to drink the good wine when Mr. Ji isn’t around? Come on, let’s wait for Mr. Ji to join you in drinking."
Saying this, he snatched the champagne from Le Tong’s hand and nodded towards the direction where the drinks were placed.
"Le Tong, bring some more drinks! I’ll join you all for a good drink!"
Le Tong hesitated, looking at Ji Rui’s slightly weary face, and remained still.
Seeing her worriedly gazing at him, Ji Rui knew she was concerned for him, and his heart warmed. His idle hand naturally rested lightly on her waist, gently nudging her, he spoke in a coaxing tone, like soothing a child, "Go ahead, they’re waiting!"
The members looked at the two of them with ambiguous smiles, and Le Tong’s face warmed slightly. She didn’t dare to linger any longer and turned quickly towards the table with the drinks.
"Mr. Ji, when will you marry Miss Le? We need to prepare the red envelopes!"
After witnessing Ji Rui’s various acts of affection and pampering towards Le Tong at the meeting, everyone present could see that Ji Rui wasn’t treating Le Tong as merely a secretary, but protecting her as he would a wife.
Moreover, the rumor that Le Tong was Baobao’s biological mother and Ji Rui’s elusive runaway wife had spread rapidly in the venue. Although it was merely a rumor, the audience, considering Ji Rui’s protective and doting behavior towards Le Tong, almost entirely believed it.
Ji Rui tugged at his lips and smiled, his eyes filled with amusement as he watched Le Tong’s back, "I also want it to happen soon. After all, I’m not getting any younger. But she’s not happy now, I still have to coax her, maybe a little later! Just make sure to prepare those red envelopes in advance!"