Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife

Chapter 1030 - 1028: Stay Out of Sister’s Business

"Xiao Yu, isn’t there still a selection process? I heard there are five rounds. Maybe I’ll get eliminated in the first round!"Zhu Qianying’s way of comforting was sometimes quite unconventional, and her tone actually carried a hint of teasing.

However, at this moment, Zhu Qianyu couldn’t bring herself to smile no matter what.

"Sister, you’re so amazing. How could you possibly get eliminated in the first round? Aren’t those kinds of men the ones you hate the most? Why are you even participating in this stupid selection? Anyway, Auntie and Second Aunt will surely have their darling daughters participate. One more of you makes no difference!"

Zhu Qianyu’s persistent persuasion did nothing to sway Zhu Qianying in the slightest.

"Xiao Yu, stay for one night and return to R City tomorrow. You don’t have to worry about things here, I’m here!"

Originally, Zhu Qianying didn’t think Zhu Qianyu needed to come back. It was just that their dad secretly called Zhu Qianyu behind her back and probably played the pitiful card, successfully tricking this little fool into coming back.

To be honest, Zhu Family’s murky waters were something Zhu Qianying didn’t want her sister to get involved in.

As for herself, she didn’t want to get involved either, but if she didn’t, the consequence would be the three of them becoming pawns in their dad’s trade of interests.

So, even if there’s only a one in ten thousand chance, she has to seize this lifeline with all her might.

If not, not only will their mom have no future, but she and Xiao Yu will also face a bleak future.

"Sister, I’m not going back. I’m staying here to wait for you!"

Zhu Qianyu was equally stubborn, lowly growling at Zhu Qianying.

Zhu Qianying reached over and gently hugged her, "Xiao Yu, be good, stop making trouble here."

With their mother already causing trouble for Zhu Qianying, having Xiao Yu here as well, how could she concentrate on the selection?

Zhu Qianyu no longer spoke, simply sat quietly, and Zhu Qianying didn’t continue to coax her. After all, her time was limited.

She got up to pack her luggage, not forgetting to remind Chen Jing about some trivial matters.

This strange scene was the norm for Zhu Qianyu mother and daughters over the past few years. Sister Zhu Qianying was always the one worrying about the three of them. Every time like this, Zhu Qianyu felt like their mom and she were the daughters, and her sister was the one worrying like a mother.

As Zhu Qianying gracefully slung on her backpack filled with essentials and prepared to leave, Chen Jing, the mother, stood up and held her hand, worriedly saying, "Ying’er, be careful."

Zhu Qianyu, on the other hand, threw herself into her sister’s arms, "Sister, I won’t wish you success! I hope you get eliminated in the first round."

No matter what was on her sister’s mind, Zhu Qianyu truly believed her sister was doomed this time, so she really hoped her sister would give up on this stupid selection.

Zhu Qianying placed her hand on her head, ruffling it vigorously, "I’ve already asked someone to book your flight. Tomorrow morning someone will pick you up and take you to the airport. It’s that friend of mine, do you remember?"

Zhu Qianyu shook her head desperately, but Zhu Qianying saw through her little act.

"Alright, Aaron will come to pick you up tomorrow, don’t oversleep. Mom, please keep an eye on Xiao Yu for me."

After some instructions, Zhu Qianying gracefully left the Zhu family’s house with her backpack.

Zhu Qianyu was very worried about her sister, so shortly after she left, she took out her phone and dialed a number.

The phone was quickly answered, "Little sister Xiao Yu, miss me?"

Zhu Qianyu pouted, "Brother Aaron, do you know my sister went to participate in Young Master Yan’s stupid selection?"

There was a long silence on the other end of the line.

Sure enough, her sister was taking a risk!

"Brother Aaron, you don’t know, right?" Zhu Qianyu was secretly pleased, thinking she had found an ally.

Unexpectedly, after a moment of silence, the other party said, "No, I do know!"

This time, it was Zhu Qianyu who didn’t know what to say.

Xing Bailun was her sister’s good friend. They weren’t classmates, but they had been friends for over a decade.

Before, Zhu Qianyu had always thought he was her sister’s boyfriend, but her sister adamantly denied it. In Zhu Qianyu’s eyes, Xing Bailun surely liked her sister. As for why it hadn’t been made clear, she couldn’t say.

"Why don’t you advise her, knowing this selection is so risky?" Zhu Qianyu, after all, was only eighteen and didn’t understand much about relationships.

She had no idea that Xing Bailun didn’t want to advise her, but simply didn’t have the grounds to do so.

After all, no matter how good a friend is, they can’t interfere in someone else’s life.

"Xiao Yu, these matters are for your sister to handle herself."

Xing Bailun’s words silenced Zhu Qianyu.

"Then do you know Young Master Yan? What kind of person is he?" Zhu Qianyu gave up on persuading him.

"Isn’t he Yan Han, the invisible tycoon of L City? You didn’t know?" Xing Bailun replied quite quickly this time.

However, Zhu Qianyu detected a slight trace of unwillingness and sarcasm in his words.

"I only remember him being quite impressive. I’m not very clear on the specifics." If Zhu Qianyu knew, she wouldn’t have needed to ask him.

"Xiao Yu, it’s better if you don’t meddle in your sister’s affairs. Be good and go back to R City to intern tomorrow. Your tuition for next semester will be transferred to your card by your sister in a few days, so there’s no need for you to come back."

Clearly, these were instructions Zhu Qianying had given to Xing Bailun.

"Alright then, see you tomorrow, Brother Aaron!" Realizing she couldn’t get any substantial information, Zhu Qianyu quickly ended the call.

After hanging up, Zhu Qianyu remembered she had promised Ji Huan to send him a message once she got home.

"I’m home!"

A simple three-word message was sent, and soon, a reply came back.

"Alright, have fun at home!"

After that, Zhu Qianyu tossed her phone aside and accompanied her mom for a walk in the garden.

Originally, she thought her mom knew a little about this matter, but who knew her mom only repeated what her dad had just said.

Zhu Qianyu felt increasingly disturbed and shut herself in her room after dinner, rearranged the books on her shelf over and over again until she was drenched in sweat and sore all over, then took a shower and fell fast asleep until dawn with no dreams.

Even when she couldn’t quite pinpoint why, as she grew older and understood more, she increasingly rejected and resisted this home.

Before, she had no choice but to live here. After leaving and coming back, she felt inexplicably irritable, and even the air pressure around her felt unusually oppressive.

So when the housekeeper brought Xing Bailun in, she felt as if she saw a savior.

Upon realizing her staying would only burden her sister, she gladly accepted the arrangement to leave early.

Xing Bailun took her to the airport, and as she got out of the car, he handed her a card.

"This is your tuition for next semester. Your sister asked me to give it to you. The password is your birthday."