Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife

Chapter 1061 - 1059: Ji Huan, I Really Like You

Zhu Qianyu nodded, "Mm..."Ji Huan immediately recalled the scene when they first met, "Because of those few cries of ’daddy’ from those two little brats?" Other than that, he couldn’t think of anything he did to cause her misunderstanding.

Zhu Qianyu nodded again, "Yes, I always thought you were their father."

The young master felt wronged; so all the suffering he endured these past few months was entirely caused by those two little brats’ prank?

If Beibei and Guoguo were in front of him, he would probably turn them around and spank them to relieve his pent-up frustration.

Meanwhile, the two little darlings were happily counting stars in their grandparent’s arms!

"Zhu Qianyu, are you a fool?"

Thinking back on the misunderstandings and the cold shoulder he’d received because of being forcibly labeled as ’married’, the young master couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time.

"I..." Zhu Qianyu also felt like a fool. If she had clarified things earlier instead of keeping it inside, this misunderstanding wouldn’t have dragged on for so long.

Moreover, if she hadn’t run into Si Han and the two little darlings today, she and he might have missed each other for life, never crossing paths again.

Thinking about that possibility, Zhu Qianyu felt a pang of distress.

"Ji Huan, I’m sorry... I never considered this possibility."

"So, in your eyes, I’m just like that irresponsible father of yours, right?" The young master was initially angry, but gradually he became more afraid.

No wonder she never accepted him; it wasn’t that she liked him but that she didn’t want to repeat her mother’s mistakes.

If this misunderstanding never cleared up, then no matter how hard he tried, he’d keep failing, wouldn’t he?

"Mm..." Zhu Qianyu lowered her eyes, not daring to look at him.

He had always been so gentle and considerate to her, completely unlike her lousy father. How come she never thought deeply about it back then?

The young master originally wanted to scold her harshly, or at least give her the cold shoulder to make her reflect.

But seeing her pitiful look, thinking she probably hadn’t been any better off than him during this time, he couldn’t bear it.

"Mm, what?" The young master asked a bit angrily.

Of course, he knew what she meant by "mm," he was just annoyed with himself for being too soft-hearted, having been repeatedly rejected and ignored by her, yet he was still reluctant to speak harshly to her!

Zhu Qianyu looked up at him nervously, seeing that he seemed quite angry. She scooted forward and reached out to poke his arm cautiously, "Hey, are you mad?"

The young master rolled his eyes at her and ignored her.

Zhu Qianyu took advantage and moved a bit closer, this time, her slender fingers poked his slightly thinner yet still handsome face.

"Ji Huan, I really like you. I only rejected you because I thought you were married and had kids!"

Zhu Qianyu’s voice was soft and light, paired with her pitifully beautiful face, it was indeed hard to stay angry at her.

And the young master wasn’t really that angry; he was just putting on an act.

"I know you like me, like how friends like each other..." The young master shrugged, raised his hand, and caught her mischievous hand on his face, clasping her slender palm tightly between his hands.

Zhu Qianyu blushed slightly, "You know full well..."

"No, I don’t! All I know is that you were hugged by another guy and turned to tell me it’s just the kind of like between friends."

The young master spoke firmly, but the mischievous smile on his lips betrayed his true feelings.

He intertwined his fingers with hers, their palms facing each other, fingers tightly interlocked.

"That Brother Lun, is really just a friend of Sister’s, and treats me like a sister!"

Even though Zhu Qianyu realized he was playing dumb, she couldn’t help being led by the nose.

"Who knows..." The young master snorted, looking down at their clasped hands, nearly grinning from ear to ear.

"You don’t believe me? Then I’ll call Brother Aaron now, you can ask him yourself!"

Zhu Qianyu made a move to grab her phone, trying to pull her hand away, only to find it held tightly by him. She realized she had been too focused on explaining to notice her hand had been occupied.

Staring at their tightly clasped hands, she blinked, finally understanding that he actually believed her long ago, and he was just teasing her with those words!

The young master saw that she remained still, just staring at their intertwined hands in a daze.

He lifted a corner of his lips and leaned forward, lightly pressing them against hers.

If she was startled, their lips only brushed her cool, soft lips for a moment before parting.

This dragonfly-like kiss was their first kiss.

Light and shallow as it was, it instantly turned Zhu Qianyu’s face red.

The young master’s heart was both sweet and amused; he couldn’t help but reach out with his tongue to lick her nose.

"Silly girl..." The low murmur was seemingly reproachful yet indulgent.

Zhu Qianyu’s head nearly rested on her chest, her lowered eyes and fluttering lashes revealing her inner excitement and anxiety.

The young master stared tightly at her, wishing he could eat her up or tuck her into his pocket so that from now on, he wouldn’t need to worry about her saying anything to break his heart again.

No way! If he kept staring at her like this, he might really end up eating her!

"Come here!"

Knowing himself all too well, the young master patted his thigh, signaling for Zhu Qianyu to come over.

Zhu Qianyu looked up with a flushed face, glanced at him, and after understanding his meaning, felt even more uneasy.

She leaned against the sofa, motioned with her mouth to the space beside her on the sofa.

The young master didn’t insist, got up, and plopped down beside her.

Before she could react, a strong arm wrapped around her waist, and in the next second, she was lifted up and easily moved from the sofa to his lap.

Then, his long and strong hands wrapped tightly around her waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder, his cheeks gently brushing against her face.

"So how did you find out the truth? Did Sister Fang tell you?"

The young master asked, planting a kiss on the back of her smooth neck.

Zhu Qianyu quivered slightly at his sudden move, steadying herself before explaining the day’s encounter with Si Han and the two little darlings at Xinying.

When the young master heard that Beibei and Guoguo refused to change how they addressed her, persistently calling her "aunt," he couldn’t help but laugh proudly.

After laughing, he decided that not only would he not hold the two little brats accountable for framing him, but he would also heavily reward them!

Zhu Qianyu didn’t exactly know what the young master found amusing, only assuming he was laughing at her silliness.

But as long as he laughed, it didn’t matter; let her be silly then!