Too Late to Regret, She’s Now With the Big Boss - Chapter 65

“Honey, how are you planning to punish Li… what’s his name again?” Ye Qianqian rushed toward Lu Jingchen as soon as she entered the small conference room.

“Darling, what do you think would be a suitable punishment for him?” Lu Jingchen took a few steps forward, opening his arms to catch her in an embrace.

Seeing that his wife hadn’t remembered another man’s name, he felt a secret thrill of satisfaction.

“If I say it, will you listen, honey?” Ye Qianqian blinked and planted a kiss on each of his cheeks.

“Of course. Whatever my wife says, I’ll listen.” Lu Jingchen’s voice was husky with delight.

He suppressed the urge to kiss Ye Qianqian, there were outsiders present, and he had to restrain himself. He couldn’t let others see him being so affectionate.

“Since he offended my husband, how about breaking both his legs and never holding his past mistakes against him again?” Ye Qianqian suggested after a moment’s thought.

“Alright.”

“Honey, am I making things difficult for you by asking this so suddenly?” Ye Qianqian asked with concern.

“It is a bit difficult, after all…” Lu Jingchen paused, then smiled and said, “But if it’s something my wife wants, there’s nothing that can’t be done.”

“Thank you, honey~~” Ye Qianqian deliberately put on a fawning expression.

[I’m dying of laughter. The female antagonist is still patting herself on the back, thinking about how to please the big boss, not realizing that he originally intended to let Li Kai off.]

Ye Qianqian was stunned: …Oh heavens! I ended up making things worse!

[The big boss is indeed ruthless, but ever since he secretly admired her and they got married, he’s been especially lenient toward couples whose secret crushes became reality.]

[The female antagonist is truly vicious. She took it upon herself to suggest breaking Li Kai’s legs just to make some dirty money.]

Ye Qianqian: The way I am now, do I really look like someone short on money?

[Sigh! It’s all because Wen Xinrou was too impatient and came looking for the female antagonist. The big boss got so angry he almost finished off Li Kai.]

Ye Qianqian patted her chest in relief, thank goodness, it wasn’t entirely her fault!

Bai Lang, seeing Ye Qianqian looking utterly moved, suddenly stepped forward, picked up a baseball bat, and with one swing, broke both of Li Kai’s legs.

He set down the bat and turned with a smile. “Do you want to know how Third Master originally planned to deal with the young master of the Li family?”

“No.”

“Yes.”

“Very much so.”

Ye Qianqian, Wen Xinrou, and Song Yunhuan spoke in unison.

It wasn’t that Ye Qianqian wanted to embarrass Bai Lang, she already knew the answer and felt terribly awkward!

Though Wen Xinrou was also afraid, she still wanted to know how Third Master Lu had intended to handle Li Kai. “Assistant Bai, please tell us.”

“Our Third Master is kind-hearted by nature. Seeing that Young Master Li showed sincere remorse, he said he would let bygones be bygones.”

As soon as Bai Lang finished speaking, a few sharp intakes of breath were heard in the small conference room, followed by dead silence.

“I’m sorry, Li Kai. It’s all my fault, it’s me…” Wen Xinrou threw herself beside Li Kai, kneeling as she wept with regret.

“Rourou, it’s not your fault. We all know that Third Master Lu has always been unpredictable.”

Li Kai, sitting on the floor, leaned close to Wen Xinrou’s ear and whispered so softly that no one else could hear.

His words, instead of comforting Wen Xinrou, only made her blame herself more. “I’m sorry, it’s all because of me… it’s all my fault…”

Song Yunhuan couldn’t bear to watch her best friend’s heart-wrenching sobs. She blurted out, “Ye Chi… Qianqian, please give Young Master Li emergency treatment first. I’ll call an ambulance. Rourou, don’t blame yourself-”

A chilling gaze made Song Yunhuan immediately cover her mouth in self-reproach. Who gave her the nerve to speak up in front of the Third Master?

Lu Jingchen’s icy stare swept over Song Yunhuan as he issued a frosty command: “Bai Lang, take him to Lu Corporation Hospital. Li Kai, I’m breaking both your legs. Any complaints?”

“None. I overestimated myself and shouldn’t have provoked Third Master Lu. This punishment is deserved. May I join Lu Corporation after my legs heal?” Li Kai asked with bowed head. Trained since childhood as the Li family’s next heir, he had learned to read people’s expressions since age five.

He had figured it out, the ruthless king only obeyed his wife’s wishes, and Mrs. Lu felt slightly guilty toward him. He would seize this sliver of guilt to secure benefits for himself.

“Work at Lu Corporation? Who gave you the audacity? Your legs are broken because you offended me.” Lu Jingchen’s eyes were as cold as ice-forged blades, his expression darkening progressively.

Li Kai truly deserved death, daring to use his broken legs to manipulate his wife. He’d finish him off later.

Gasping under Lu Jingchen’s penetrating gaze, Li Kai suddenly realized the Third Master was even more adept at reading people than he was!

Just as he prepared to defend himself, Ye Qianqian’s angelic voice intervened: “Husband, don’t be angry. I’ll worry if you harm your health. They say Young Master Li is quite capable. Having him earn money for us at Lu Corporation would be beneficial. With your brilliance and might, he wouldn’t dare disobey you. Besides, I promised Wen Xinrou I’d look after her and her family.”

“Alright, my wife speaks wisely. Bai Lang, take him to the hospital. Report to Lu Corporation after his legs heal.” Lu Jingchen’s voice softened as he issued the order, then carried Ye Qianqian away without looking back.

“……” Li Kai shut his mouth, not daring to speak further. His heart felt like a rollercoaster, soaring one moment, plunging the next.

…

One hour later.

News flooded the headlines:

#SHOCK: Li Kai, Li Family Successor, Has Legs Broken After Offending Someone, Suspected of Being Disowned by His Father#

#Young Master Li’s Furious Stand for His Love: Defies [Redacted] for White Moonlight, Legs Broken#

#Miss Wen of the Wen Family Meets Blue-eyed Confidant, Offends ***, Gets Legs Broken, Flees Abroad to Evade Responsibility#

#Li Family Announces: Young Master Li Kai Resigns as General Manager, Confirmed to Have Offended a Certain Lord for Love#

#BOMBSHELL: Rumored That Miss Wen III, Secret Admirer of Young Master Li, is Close Friend of a Certain Madam, Saving Li from Banishment from Rongcheng#

The entire Song family gathered in the main hall for their mandatory monthly reunion dinner.

Fifth Young Master Song excitedly asked, “Grandfather, Uncle, has Third Master Lu changed? His violent scandals are everywhere, yet he hasn’t taken action? Which media outlet is so bold, daring to indirectly criticize Third Master Lu?”

“Fifth Brother, the reports don’t mention ‘Third Master Lu.’ How do you know they’re about him?” Song Yunduo asked admiringly.

“Even a child like you knows. Who in Rongcheng doesn’t realize today’s news is about Third Master Lu?” Second Madam Song tapped her niece’s nose.

“Hmph! What kind of protagonist is Third Master Lu? He’s just a merciless king of hell, the kind who betrays kin and only knows how to scheme against others.”

Song Yuntao let out a disdainful snort. For the past few days, he could only curse Third Master Lu in his heart for being shameless and stealing his woman.

Third Lady Song also snorted coldly, “Hmph! If Third Master Lu hadn’t been born into such a den of wolves and tigers, would he have needed to be so cunning? He would have lost his life long ago.

If he had grown up as pampered and cherished as you, dear nephew, why would he need to scheme so carefully just to survive?”

“Auntie, you’re absolutely right… smack… Ouch, husband, why did you hit me again?” Ye Qingyan cried out, clutching her face.