Chapter 976 - 973: A Gift for the Beloved

Chapter 976: Chapter 973: A Gift for the Beloved

The team-building activity ended, and Le Zhengsheng received the envelope of documents that Ling Yu had returned.

Inside it was his economic reform plan...

Le Zhengsheng looked at the seal and couldn’t help but snicker. Pfft... Ling Yu was really arrogant, he hadn’t even bothered to open it!

The phone dinged with a message from Ling Yu.

Director Le Zheng, next time there’s such an event, don’t involve Ruoya’s name in it. I’m not interested in economic reform. Next time, even if Ruoya steps forward, I won’t let you participate again. I’m very sorry, and I hope you understand what I mean.

Le Zhengsheng’s jaw tensed he smiled... this Ling Yu was indeed difficult!

It seemed that the connection through Cui Ruoya could not be used anymore in the future.

Fine by him, he still thought about making things clear with her to avoid deepening misunderstandings.

...

Returning to the city, Le Zhengsheng made a stop at the mall.

He had Liao Jingqing order a gift, but whether it was suitable or not, Liao Jingqing asked him to come and check it himself.

At the entrance of the mall, Gu Xiaoning was hurrying over. She was there to collect her ring, her wedding ring, which was in for maintenance.

She had to rush back to prepare dinner for Ling Yu, so she was in a hurry.

"Miss, I’m here to pick up an item."

The sales assistant smiled and nodded, "Okay, could you please show me the receipt?"

"Mm." Gu Xiaoning nodded and took the receipt out of her bag.

Beside her, Le Zhengsheng was looking at a ruby necklace in his hand, and the sales assistant was eagerly recommending it.

"A Cullinan ruby, limited edition... each one is a rare piece, perfect for a young, lively girl."

Le Zhengsheng focused his gaze, a young, lively girl, huh? Gu Xiaoning’s image flashed in his mind, indeed, it suited her very well. As for Cui Ruoya, she seemed not quite fitting for something so vibrant... no particular reason, just a feeling.

The sales assistant, seeing his silence, pushed harder, "Mr. Le Zheng, don’t you like it? May I ask, what type of lady are you planning to gift?"

On the side, Gu Xiaoning, who was waiting, heard ’Mr. Le Zheng’... couldn’t help but turn her head, and saw Le Zhengsheng.

Le Zhengsheng nodded slightly, smiling, "Hmm, I think it’s quite good."

The sales assistant relaxed with his smile, "Would you like me to wrap it up for you?"

In his hand, Le Zhengsheng was holding the ruby necklace... Ningning would look beautiful wearing it.

When they got married, Gu Xiaoning didn’t want anything. Although their family was wealthy, Ningning was different from those girls who coveted luxury.

Le Zhengsheng had no choice but to promise her, that he would give her jewelry every year on her birthday and wedding anniversary...

At that time, Gu Xiaoning smiled with her eyebrows curved, nodding heavily, "Hmm."

Recalling her adorable appearance, Le Zhengsheng couldn’t help but smile.

Only, unfortunately, this promise... he never had the chance to fulfill.

Thinking of the night they spent in the little village, his smile deepened, "Wrap it up, and make it beautiful."

"Okay." The sales assistant giggled, "Is it for your girlfriend?"

Girlfriend? Le Zhengsheng raised an eyebrow, Ningning wasn’t his girlfriend, ex-wife, wife?

The sales assistant’s smile widened, "It’s for your lover, right!"

Lover? Le Zhengsheng liked the word, nodded, "Yes."

"Your lover is really lucky. It’s so fitting because ruby represents love as fiery as a flame."

Le Zhengsheng raised an eyebrow, really? Then it’s truly fitting.

This side, Gu Xiaoning’s ring was ready, "Miss, take a look, is everything okay?"

"Huh?" Gu Xiaoning hastily withdrew her gaze, checked, "Nothing is wrong, thank you, can I take it now?"

"Yes, if you sign here, you can take it."

"Alright." Gu Xiaoning signed her name and took the ring.

Le Zhengsheng left the mall before her, afraid of running into him, she deliberately followed behind.

Watching his back, Le Zhengsheng held the bag firmly... inside was the gift for his lover, was his lover Cui Ruoya?

Thinking of this, Gu Xiaoning clenched the ring in her hand.

What was she doing? She was still maintaining their wedding ring, but... the lover already had a different lover. The night in the village they spent together, what did it mean? Maybe to Le Zhengsheng, it was just a moment of chaos in the adult world?

...

Gu Xiaoning did not expect to receive a call from Cui Ruoya’s number.

Since it was an unfamiliar number, she hesitated for a good while before picking it up. Finally, she answered, "Hello, may I ask who you’re looking for?"

"Miss Gu?" Cui Ruoya chuckled softly, "This is Cui Ruoya."

"..." Gu Xiaoning was stunned, "Uh, yes."

Cui Ruoya, "Shall we meet up?"

"Uh." Gu Xiaoning bit her lower lip, "Us? I don’t think we need to meet..."

"We do." Cui Ruoya interrupted her, "I know you’re Ah Sheng’s ex-wife, and Ah Sheng and I are getting married, so there are some things I think we need to meet and clear up."

Married?

Gu Xiaoning suddenly clutched her chest, why did it hurt so much all of a sudden?

"...Okay." She choked up and agreed with difficulty.

Cui Ruoya laughed, "Then it’s settled, I’ll send you the time and place, please don’t be late."

After hanging up, Gu Xiaoning felt dizzy.

Was she being provoked by the current one? Yes, Cui Ruoya was qualified to do so... Gu Xiaoning was already Ah Sheng’s past.

On the agreed day, Cui Ruoya called Le Zhengsheng.

Le Zhengsheng was about to go into a meeting, "Hello, Ruoya."

"Are you busy?" Cui Ruoya smiled, "I’m at your house, it’s nothing special, just checking on your father last night... but I didn’t drive over, could I borrow one of your cars?"

Le Zhengsheng nodded, "Sure, the car keys are in the left drawer of the study desk, pick any one you like."

"Okay, thank you, I’ll hang up now."

After hanging up, Cui Ruoya went to Le Zhengsheng’s study, as told, opening the left drawer of the desk to take out a car key.

Just about to leave, "Oh?"

On the desk lay a box from Cullinan.

Of course, Cui Ruoya knew this brand. A top jewelry brand...

"Is this for me?" Cui Ruoya smiled, recalling how Le Zhengsheng said he would prepare a grand gift for her.

A Cullinan jewel! What an enormous gift indeed!

Cui Ruoya opened it up, the purchase receipt was even inside. Checking the date, it was a few days ago.

Cui Ruoya was puzzled, "Why hasn’t it been given?"

Just what kind of Cullinan piece was it? Judging by the packaging, it should be a necklace? It’s too large to be a ring.

Unable to resist, "Since it’s for me, it shouldn’t matter if I open it now!"

With that thought, Cui Ruoya reached out and carefully opened the box. The Cullinan ruby inside shone dazzlingly... blinding her eyes!

So beautiful!

This Cullinan ruby, such a piece was invaluable.

Saying that, having known Le Zhengsheng for so long, he had never given such a valuable gift before.

Cui Ruoya laughed, she really liked it.