Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife
Chapter 44: Prejudice Against Her

Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Prejudice Against Her

Speaking of which, actually Yang Sheng has only known Le Tong for half a year longer than Ji Rui.

Yang Sheng first met Le Tong at the birthday banquet of his university advisor, Professor Liu.

Professor Liu’s seventieth birthday, the school held a reception for him in the auditorium. Decades of teaching, naturally leaving him with students all over the world. Most of the guests gathered in groups were successful individuals of some accomplishment, while the younger students serving were acting as waiters, bustling among the guests.

"Professor, happy birthday!"

Yang Sheng arrived a bit late, and when he offered his gift and blessings, there was a young and beautiful junior girl standing beside Teacher Liu.

"Tongtong, this is that playful little monkey Yang Sheng I’ve mentioned to you."

Yang Sheng helplessly watched the junior girl named Tongtong nibble her lip in an attempt to hold back laughter.

The playfulness in the junior girl’s eyes flashed briefly, then she smiled sweetly and called him, "Hello, senior brother!"

Yang Sheng didn’t expect, despite being nearly thirty years old, to still be called a little monkey, especially in front of a pretty junior girl. From the girl’s expression, she probably knew seven or eight things about his heroic past deeds.

"Professor, you’re ruining my image, give the gift back."

Saying this, he pretended to snatch the gift back.

"Senior brother, gifts once given are like water poured out, you naturally can’t take them back."

The junior girl hid the beautifully packaged gift behind her back.

"Tsk tsk, today’s college students have no respect for the elderly or care for the young at all." Yang Sheng pointed at the junior girl, looking heartbroken.

"Senior brother, the professor just called you a little monkey, proving you’re not old. Besides, I’m no longer a college student." The junior girl laughed brightly, her crescent-shaped beautiful eyes glinting mischievously.

The professor saw the two wanted to continue arguing, quickly interjected.

"Yang Sheng, this is Le Tong, I’ve mentioned her to you, remember?"

Yang Sheng had a good relationship with Professor Liu, always visiting him with gifts on holidays. He had heard the name Le Tong for years from the professor, so it wasn’t unfamiliar, but seeing her in person was indeed a surprise for him.

"I remember, the Le Tong junior sister in professor’s words is simply unmatched on earth, how could I forget!"

Le Tong standing before him burst out laughing, "Senior brother, what a coincidence, the senior brother in professor’s words is also unmatched on earth."

Yang Sheng had some self-awareness, glanced at the smiling professor, shrugged and said, "The professor surely told you he’s never taught such a mischievous student who makes monkeys of teachers, right?"

Le Tong shook her head with a smile, "Of course, not just that, the professor said you are my idol!"

Yang Sheng laughed heartily hearing this, "Haha, seeing the real person, did your illusion shatter?"

Le Tong shook her head again, "No, the senior brother is exactly as I imagined!"

But the lively and cheerful Le Tong was worlds apart from Yang Sheng’s imagined melancholy girl with glasses.

The two hit it off instantly, conversed freely, and after the professor’s birthday banquet, they met privately several more times, gradually becoming familiar.

Half a year ago, Yang Sheng went abroad for a while, and before leaving, he invited Le Tong for a farewell meal.

Le Tong showed up with dark circles under her eyes and a fatigued expression, and upon Yang Sheng’s inquiry, she revealed she was suffering oppression at her original workplace. So she asked if she’d be willing to switch to the Ji Family.

Le Tong smoothly passed all interviews and officially became Ji Rui’s secretary, a month after Yang Sheng went abroad.

Therefore, if Yang Sheng hadn’t mentioned it, Ji Rui would have long forgotten about Yang Sheng telling him over the phone that Le Tong was his junior sister after she passed the interview.

"Rui, the version I heard from others seems different from what you said!"

Yang Sheng was abroad, but as the assistant to the president, no affairs at Ji Family could be kept from his ears.

Ji Rui glanced at him indifferently, "Do you believe others, or believe me?"

Yang Sheng’s sharp eyes seemed to have a penetrating force as he looked at Ji Rui for several seconds, then sidled up to him, raising his hand on Ji Rui’s shoulder.

"Rui, what did my junior girl provoke you?"

Yang Sheng’s tone completely lost the previous unserious banter, even his facial expression was very serious and earnest.

Ji Rui didn’t even blink, shaking his head in denial.

"She didn’t provoke me, but she’s not as impressive as you said, that’s all!"

With Yang Sheng’s reminder, Ji Rui slowly remembered how Yang Sheng had praised Le Tong over the phone as unmatched heaven and earth.

Yang Sheng stared at Ji Rui for a while longer, knowing there wasn’t more to ask, shrugged and said.

"Alright, since our President Ji isn’t satisfied, have HR issue a new recruitment announcement tomorrow!"

Yang Sheng was aware of Ji Rui’s temper and high requirements for his secretary, he assumed Le Tong would be competent. Although Yang Sheng hadn’t personally seen how hard Le Tong worked as the president’s secretary in the past six months, he could imagine it, and her work capabilities were highly praised by Ji Family, and she was well-liked.

Yang Sheng believed President Ji must also appreciate his junior sister, but apparently, the reality wasn’t as he thought.

This Ji Rui is biased against my junior sister!

Ji Rui didn’t expect Yang Sheng to suggest such a thing, only thought he was joking.

"That’s not necessary." Though lately Le Tong had indeed often made him uncomfortable, the idea of decisively firing her never crossed his mind once.

But Yang Sheng wasn’t joking, Le Tong had been urged by him to interview, now that she couldn’t get adequate recognition and respect while enduring hardships, Yang Sheng would rather find her a better employer.

"Rui, you are biased against Le Tong!" He looked at Ji Rui, commenting incisively.

Before Ji Rui could retort, Yang Sheng continued speaking.

"I can’t claim Le Tong’s ability is amazing, but it’s more than enough to be your secretary. Also, from what I know, she’s been dedicated and diligent these past six months, going overtime when you do, going on business trips with a word from you, her performance in several major projects has been commendable. Most importantly, she hasn’t had any ambiguous issues with senior management or clients since she joined half a year ago. By the standards of your ideal secretary, she may not score a hundred, but at least ninety. If even she can’t satisfy you, the only conclusion is you have a strong bias against her!"

Ji Rui agreed with the evaluation on Le Tong’s work capability, but couldn’t agree with the comments on ambiguous issues.

But he couldn’t tell Yang Sheng that perhaps neither of them truly knew the real Le Tong.

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