Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife

Chapter 1036 - 1034: If We Want to Meet, We’ll Find the Time to Meet

Tian Fang found Zhu Qianyu quite interesting. Despite being a connected intern, she had been working for over two months here without ever making any demands. The two directors of the crew praised her highly."Sister Fang, since I’m about to start school, I thought I’d ask if I could come over on weekends to observe and learn a bit. I wouldn’t need a salary for it."

Seeing the anxious look on the young girl’s face, Tian Fang laughed, "Sure, you can come over on weekends. I’ll give you a third of the salary. But then you won’t have any time to rest. Are you okay with that?"

"No problem, I’m always free on weekends anyway."

Zhu Qianyu typically spent her weekends reading at the library. As for her classmates who played basketball with her, most of them were off with their partners, and she felt awkward being the third wheel.

Tian Fang knew that Young Master Ji had a significant friendship with Zhu Qianyu, but as for how deep, she wasn’t sure. She kindly reminded her, "Are you sure about this? Shouldn’t you ask your boyfriend?"

Zhu Qianyu completely missed the implication in Tian Fang’s words and replied without thinking, "I don’t have a boyfriend! I’m single!"

Having no choice, Tian Fang clarified, "Does Ji Huan know about your weekend internship plan after school starts?"

Doing something first and reporting it later was not something Tian Fang dared to do. She wouldn’t dare provoke the men of the Ji Family; Ji Dabao was already enough of a handful, and if Ji Xiaobao were added, her life would be in jeopardy.

"He knows." Zhu Qianyu didn’t think much of Tian Fang’s question, nor did she find it strange since Ji Huan had introduced her as an intern.

Even though Zhu Qianyu was so unconcerned, Tian Fang was cautious. She told Zhu Qianyu she’d respond in the afternoon and after Zhu left, she called Young Master Ji.

"Mr. Huan, Xiao Yu wants to stay on as a work-study student at Xinying after school starts. Did she tell you?"

"Yes, she mentioned it to me. Sister Fang, you handle it. If it’s not too difficult, please help arrange it for her."

Young Master Ji being so polite was unexpected and left Tian Fang feeling honored.

"Of course it’s no trouble, Directors Kong and Fei are very fond of her. Having her continue to help is good news."

Tian Fang paused but couldn’t help reminding Young Master Ji, "But, won’t it be difficult for you two to see each other with her busy every weekend?"

Young Master Ji seemed unconcerned, "No worries, if we want to meet, we’ll find the time."

Since Young Master Ji verbally agreed, Tian Fang cheerfully arranged everything for Zhu Qianyu for the start of school.

Young Master Ji was so certain because recently, he’d received an invitation from the basketball team captain he’d played with before, inviting him to be the advisor for the basketball club.

And Zhu Qianyu was the head of the women’s division of the basketball club.

The club activities were at least once a week, and during match seasons, the activities would be even more frequent. So, the time he’d have to meet with Zhu Qianyu would increase rather than decrease.

In the following days, because of Zhu Qianyu, Young Master Ji paid special attention to Young Master Yan’s search for a wife.

When he inquired with Ji Dabao for the third time, Ji Dabao grew curious.

"Xiaobao, are you close with Young Master Yan? Why have you been so concerned about his matters these days?"

In truth, Xiaobao had limited interaction with Young Master Yan. In contrast, because of business cooperation, Ji Dabao was quite familiar with Young Master Yan.

Xiaobao didn’t hide anything, "Xiao Yu’s sister also participated in this selection."

Ji Dabao found it odd, "Zhu Qianyu’s sister?"

"Yes!"

Ji Dabao thought for a moment and suddenly understood, "Zhu Qianyu is Zhu Zhizhou’s daughter?"

Xiaobao nodded again, "Yes!"

Ji Dabao pondered deeply, "Zhu Zhizhou... Do Dad and Mom know about this?"

Clearly, the Ji Family folks didn’t have a favorable impression of Zhu Zhizhou.

Xiaobao’s face showed caution, "Ji Dabao, you won’t instigate Dad and Mom to break us apart, will you?"

Ji Dabao glared at him, "Where’s your mind going? Are we like that? Which aunt of Zhu Zhizhou is Zhu Qianyu the daughter of?"

Ji Dabao, like Xiaobao, despised Zhu Zhizhou but felt no prejudice towards Zhu Qianyu.

"Fourth aunt..." Mentioning this made Xiaobao feel even sorrier for Zhu Qianyu.

Growing up in such a family, one can only imagine how much hardship she endured.

"Hmm... She must have had it rather tough, huh?"

Ji Dabao knew far more about the Zhu Family than Xiaobao. Among the several aunts, the fourth aunt was known to be the most naive and least influential.

The mother was a timid person, so one could imagine the difficulty the daughters faced.

"If life wasn’t hard, her sister wouldn’t want to participate in this selection."

While Xiaobao hadn’t met Zhu Qianying, he’d heard Zhu Qianyu talk about her countless times, hence in Xiaobao’s eyes, Zhu Qianying seemed as simple-minded as Zhu Qianyu.

"Well, since it involves Zhu Qianyu, I’ll pay closer attention. But regarding her family background, you should tell Mom sooner so she and Dad have some idea."

Actually, Xiaobao was merely friends with Zhu Qianyu for now, but the Ji Family had pretty much decided that Zhu Qianyu was Xiaobao’s destined partner.

After all, they had never seen Xiaobao so patient and attentive to any girl outside the family before.

"Oh..."

About Zhu Qianyu’s family, Xiaobao had no intention of hiding it from his parents. He was just a bit overly happy in recent days and had simply forgotten.

Reminded by Ji Dabao, Xiaobao went home that night and candidly explained the situation to his parents.

Le Tong and Ji Rui paused in surprise, clearly neither had considered the possibility of Zhu Qianyu being Zhu Zhizhou’s daughter.

Even though they already knew Zhu Qianyu was from L City.

"Zhu Zhizhou..." Ji Rui’s thoughtful expression mirrored that of Ji Dabao’s earlier reaction.

"Yes, she’s the child of Zhu Family’s fourth aunt. Her sister is named Zhu Qianying, but I didn’t ask her mother’s name."

"Her mother’s name is Chen Jing, she used to be the head chef at Mingxuan Hotel before being kept by Zhu Zhizhou," Le Tong had even more knowledge of the Zhu Family than Ji Dabao.

The normally fearless Young Master Ji, after telling his parents, seldom felt anxious, carefully observing his parents, afraid they might say something disparaging or oppositional.

Of course, he wouldn’t mind them speaking against Zhu Zhizhou, but he feared they might distrust Zhu Qianyu because of it.

Unexpectedly, after a moment’s silence, Le Tong sympathetically said to Xiaobao, "Such a pitiful child, when you have time, invite Xiao Yu over for a meal at our house!"

Clearly, Le Tong’s maternal instincts had kicked in.