Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife

Chapter 360: Real Illness or Fake Illness? (Second Update)

Ji Rui had Le Tong accompany him to the meeting, indeed, he did it on purpose to embarrass CoCo. Moreover, he wanted to use this opportunity to set the record straight for Le Tong, so that everyone would know who the woman he truly liked was.It’s undeniable that having Le Tong as Baobao’s biological mother brought him many conveniences and saved him a lot of trouble.

He never wished for things with CoCo to reach this point, but he is not one to shy away from conflict. Since CoCo chose to destroy him if she couldn’t have him, he didn’t mind becoming her enemy!

The celebration banquet wrapped up after five, and as the newly elected chairman, Ji Rui naturally had to stay until the end. Leaving the hotel, Le Tong got directly into his car.

Once Ji Rui got in the car, he leaned back in the seat, raising a hand to pinch between his eyebrows.

Noticing Ji Rui growing increasingly tired, Le Tong asked directly, "Mr. Ji, did you not sleep at all last night?"

Ji Rui didn’t shy away from admitting it, "Hmm, CoCo’s situation came too suddenly. Yang Sheng and I worked overnight, persuading each member in the morning. Luckily, the effort wasn’t in vain."

If Le Tong hadn’t asked, he wouldn’t have planned on telling her.

But she was so smart that even if he didn’t say anything, she could guess most of it. The rest she could find out by asking Yang Sheng.

Rather than letting her hear about it from someone else, he preferred to tell her himself.

Ji Rui’s honesty, sharing even the reasons behind the events, left Le Tong unsure of how to respond. After all, matters between Ji Rui and CoCo were his private affairs; she had no right or intention to interfere.

Seeing her remain silent, Ji Rui felt a bit disappointed.

Nonetheless, he understood that given her current mindset and position, she was indeed not suitable to say much.

She was smart enough to know that it wasn’t appropriate to say anything against CoCo in his presence, whether personally or professionally.

Ji Rui pinched between his eyebrows again, appreciating her intelligence.

But at the same time, he hated her intelligence!

Because of her intelligence, Ji Rui found himself trapped on a line, wanting to take a step forward but unable to move.

"Le Tong..." His voice was low and husky, filled with exhaustion, entirely different from the confident demeanor he had shown at the hotel.

"Hmm?!" Le Tong turned to look at him.

The golden sunset streamed through the car window, like a sudden flash of light in a photograph, all the focal points and highlights concentrated on his face at that moment.

His broad palm gently covered his forehead, head tilted back against the seat, and his slightly green eyes half-closed, fixedly watching him under the gathering brightness.

"I... have a headache..."

Ji Rui hesitated a bit, giving an answer that surprised yet didn’t surprise Le Tong.

Le Tong’s face immediately showed concern, leaning over to quickly draw the sunshade curtain on that side.

"Wait a moment, I have some medicine here, let me find it."

Le Tong settled back in her seat, took out her large bag, and pulled out a small medicine box containing various emergency medicines.

Since Baobao was discharged from the hospital, several more medicines had been added to this small box.

"Could it be a fever?" Le Tong asked while searching, head lowered.

"I don’t know either..." Ji Rui’s voice became even hoarser.

Unable to find a thermometer in the medicine box, Le Tong looked up, hesitated for a moment, and finally reached out her hand.

"Let me feel it." Over the years, she had taken care of her mother and Baobao, training herself to judge the presence of a fever just by touching the forehead.

Ji Rui obediently removed his hand, but because he was much taller than Le Tong, she couldn’t reach his forehead. She moved the medicine box to the side, knelt on the seat on one knee, and reached up to touch his forehead.

Ji Rui half-closed his eyes, watching her worry on her face as she knelt beside him.

Unlike his warm hand, hers was cool, soft, and felt very comfortable covering his forehead.

"How is it?" Ji Rui’s nostrils were filled with the faint scent wafting from her body, his voice becoming even huskier.

Le Tong’s hand lingered on his forehead for about ten seconds. Her initially furrowed brows slowly relaxed.

Then he saw her exhale.

"Luckily, there’s no fever."

After she spoke, Le Tong quickly sat back down, picking up the medicine box again to search for suitable medication.

"I’m strong, I won’t get a fever!"

In Ji Rui’s eyes, a fever equated to weakness.

Le Tong rolled her eyes at him, frustrated, "So strong, and yet you have a headache?"

Ji Rui gave a slight smile, "That’s because I didn’t sleep all night..."

Le Tong glared at him again, "As long as you know..."

It seemed she was reprimanding him for ignoring his health for work.

This time, Ji Rui didn’t respond, only silently watched her.

After some searching, Le Tong finally found the appropriate medicine, took out two pills, and handed them to Ji Rui.

"Why don’t you let Brother Li take you home directly to rest for a bit? I can get off here..."

Before Le Tong finished her sentence, Ji Rui interrupted after taking the medicine, "No, I need to go see Baobao."

Le Tong opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but eventually said nothing. She took the bottle he handed and closed the cap, speaking lightly.

"Suit yourself."

She understood Ji Rui’s desire to see Baobao and thus could never bear to refuse his persistent attachment.

After he took the medicine, Ji Rui closed his eyes, whether he was resting or had fallen asleep was unclear. Regardless, Le Tong didn’t disturb him for the rest of the drive until they reached her apartment stairs.

"Mr. Ji, we’re here."

Le Tong softly called out, but the man seemed to have fallen asleep, as he didn’t respond at all.

Le Tong considered just letting him sleep in the car, having Xiao Li drive him home and wake him when he got there.

But since he mentioned wanting to see Baobao, Le Tong hesitated for a moment, then lightly pushed his shoulder.

"Mr. Ji, we’re here."

Ji Rui slightly opened his eyes, looking at her with a bit of confusion before gradually coming to, "We’re here?"

"Hmm? Or, do you want to go straight home and rest?" Le Tong thought that what he needed most right now was a soft bed, not Baobao.

"No, I made an appointment with Baobao."

Ji Rui said, pushing open the car door and getting out. Le Tong shook her head and followed him out...

[Went out with family today, got stuck on the highway on the way back, returned home very late, only two Chapters today, goodnight everyone!]