Le Tong widened her eyes and looked at Yang Sheng, as if she was dumbfounded.
What Yang Sheng said, she had indeed never heard from Ji Rui before, and she had only been looking at the surface data, without thinking deeply. Plus, with Ji Rui’s comforting words, she really thought that even though cutting off the business line in Y Country would cause so loss, it wouldn’t significantly affect the Ji Family.
But now, hearing what Yang Sheng said, things turned out to be completely different from what she imagined!
Yang Sheng let out a long sigh and continued, "If we cut off the business over there now, it would an that all the efforts Rui and I have made in the past few years would be in vain. Moreover, the future path for the Ji Family would have to be reset from scratch. Alas, in short, if we lose this lawsuit, it would be like breaking one of the Ji Family’s wings."
It was only after Yang Sheng spoke like this that Le Tong truly realized the seriousness of the situation.
She then understood why Ji Rui had lost so much weight recently.
Why he always secretly got up to work overti until the early hours after she had gone to bed, trying to shoulder this burden by himself.
And she, thinking she had helped him a lot during this ti, realized that she had only been helping with trivial matters of little importance.
Those truly crucial life-and-death matters, she couldn’t help with at all!
Le Tong found it hard to describe her complex feelings at this mont. She only knew that besides worry, there was also an unstoppable frustration and helplessness, like a volcanic eruption, burning her deeply.
"Originally, I negotiated the matter of taking charge of the Yang Family with my grandfather by using my collaboration with the Ji Family as a condition. Who would have thought that my grandfather, that sly old fox, wouldn’t do anything unprofitable? Moreover, he had set a trap for from the start. Now I find it hard to protect myself, let alone help Rui."
As Yang Sheng spoke, he couldn’t help but frown.
"Senior brother, I’m sorry..."
Le Tong felt that what she said was quite ridiculous, but other than those words, she didn’t know what else to say.
From what Yang Sheng just said, it was clear that Yang Sheng’s feelings for the Ji Family were no less than those for the Yang Family which bore and raised him.
And the bond between him and Ji Rui was indeed deeper than brotherly affection, deep enough that he was willing to push himself back into the Yang Family, which he saw as a pit, just to help Ji Rui.
"Silly girl, what are you apologizing for? I’ve heard about your performance during this ti, and you’ve been doing very well. Don’t bla yourself; the situation has developed to this point not because we haven’t tried hard enough, but because it’s all fate."
Yang Sheng said this and reached out to give her head a good rub.
"Don’t think too much. I just think it’s a pity. It’s not like we can’t afford to lose. With the capabilities of Rui and you, even if one wing was clipped, you guys could regroup in no ti and take the world by storm once again. And when I gain a firm foothold in the Yang Family, we’ll unite our strengths and conquer the world together!"
Le Tong finally broke into laughter at Yang Sheng’s heroic and ambitious words!
Yes, it’s not like we can’t afford to lose!
If certain things are destined to be lost, don’t overthink them and face them bravely. What’s the use of worrying over what’s gone?
Le Tong silently clenched her fist in her heart, and the frustration and helplessness were squeezed out all at once.
All that was left was the fighting spirit and full of determination that Yang Sheng had ignited in her.
When Ji Rui walked out, Yang Sheng was complaining to Le Tong about the old demon-like old man in his family, saying that he had been tricked into having no private space.
Ji Rui’s quiet face showed a hint of an amused smile, "Yang Sheng, how did the old demon in your family tornt you? Do tell."
"Rui, last ti when Baobao was helping you choose a wife..." Yang Sheng began, then rembered Le Tong sitting to the side and quickly stopped.
Le Tong smiled, "Go on, I’m not a vinegar maker."
She had heard about the incident of Baobao choosing a mommy long ago. At the ti, she felt it had nothing to do with her, so she just listened lightly.
Now, she still felt that it had nothing to do with her, so she could still laugh comfortably. After all, he had his life before her, and if she cared about everything, she would have been drowned in jealousy by now.
"Ha, Tongtong, you don’t know, Baobao, that little demon king, sent invitations to five hundred socialites and debutantes at the ti. I thought Rui had good luck, with the little baby gearing up to build him a whole harem. Then, in just half a day, that little demon king turned all of Rui’s blooming peach blossoms into rotten peaches!"
Even now, when Yang Sheng ntioned this, he was still very amused, and Le Tong listened with a smile, as she had never heard such a detailed version before.
And Ji Rui, though he looked at Le Tong without any expression, was incredibly nervous inside.
Because the day Baobao chose a mommy was also the Ji Family’s anniversary celebration, which ant that night was the night the two of them got close after drinking.
It was also because of that night that they started the misunderstandings and entanglents that followed, and after going around in circles, they beca lovers now.
"Alright, Yang Sheng, are you here to sow discord or to talk about the tricks that old demon in your family pulled on you?"
Fearing Yang Sheng would continue to veer off topic, Ji Rui took the initiative to steer the conversation back to its proper course.
After speaking, he carefully observed Le Tong’s expression until he confird the smile on her face was genuinely from the heart, and only then did he slightly relax.
To him, that night was a beautiful mory, but for her, it was a hurdle she struggled to overco.
"That old demon, sure enough, doesn’t eat greens. He mimicked Baobao’s tactics, throwing a birthday ball not long ago."
"Wasn’t your birthday long over?" Le Tong curiously asked.
"Tsk, that old demon has so many plants in the family, how could he rember when my birthday is? He just used it as an excuse, hosting a birthday ball for , but in reality, he invited nearly a thousand socialites and debutantes. Rui, do you know, after seeing those won, I now want to hide when I see a woman!"
Le Tong mischievously leaned her face towards him, "Hey, handso!"
Yang Sheng patted her face and gently pushed her away. "Good girl, don’t ss around! Your face only makes people want to kiss it; it’s not like those won who give trypophobia!"
Ji Rui was originally just watching for fun, but upon hearing Yang Sheng’s words, regardless of whether they were in jest or in earnest, he reached out with his long arm, directly pulling Le Tong over, and firmly placed her on his lap, holding her tightly!
Seeing Ji Rui’s nervousness, Yang Sheng couldn’t help but laugh loudly.
"Rui, why are you nervous? I told you, there’s no spark between and Tongtong, otherwise, how’d you have a chance?!"
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