Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife

Chapter 495 - 494: All Thanks to Le Tong (Second Update)

"Of course it’s true, Baobao’s daddy and mommy are super amazing! Baobao just needs to rest well and happily attend school!"Ji Rui recalled what Le Tong said to him earlier. To both of them, they were close partners and intimate lovers striving together.

For Baobao, he and Le Tong were a warm haven built hand-in-hand. They would face all storms together, just to let Baobao grow up happily and joyfully in this warm haven.

Ji Rui didn’t think Baobao would understand these thoughts, after all, he was still too young.

Baobao bit his lip and thought for a while, then reached out to hook Ji Rui’s neck and stood on tiptoe to give Ji Rui a kiss on the cheek.

"Baobao knows now, Baobao will rest well, and when Baobao grows up, daddy and mommy can enjoy life!"

Unexpectedly, Baobao understood, although within the limits of his comprehension, he grasped the essence of Ji Rui’s words.

In the past, Ji Rui always thought of himself as emotionally indifferent.

But now, hearing Baobao’s words, his eyes gradually moistened. He even vaguely felt a sense of comfort in seeing his child grow up.

At this moment, Ji Rui had to admit, Baobao had thoroughly inherited the sunshine and warmth from Le Tong, mother and son always found a way to melt the ice in his heart with just a simple word.

He used to be like a walking ice cavern, cold and gloomy wherever he went.

But within this year, the warmth exuded by the mother and son had unknowingly melted most of the ice in his heart.

No wonder more and more people told him he seemed different now.

Mr. Ji, sitting in the wheelchair, silently listened and watched. Eventually, his eyes too became a little red like Ji Rui’s.

In the past, he always felt Le Tong didn’t deserve his son, but just now, for a moment, he felt that in some aspects, it was his son who didn’t deserve Le Tong.

Baobao was raised by him, appearing adorable and obedient under his watchful eyes, but no matter how the little fellow pretended to be dumb, played the fool, or acted cute and charming, he couldn’t conceal the inherent violence and selfishness.

But ever since the little fellow fell ill, those negative traits had gradually stripped from him. He could, of course, think that a serious illness changed Baobao’s character.

However, the truth proved repeatedly that Baobao didn’t change due to illness; rather, the void in his heart was filled by Le Tong’s presence.

Le Tong’s arrival allowed him to enjoy the maternal love he should have at his age, and the violent tendencies in him were gradually worn down and eroded by warm Love.

This change was evident not only in Baobao but also equally so in Ji Rui.

No one knew better than him, as a father, how cold his son’s nature was.

He used to believe this was his eldest son’s inherent nature, unchangeable for life.

And because of this cold nature, he feared there would never be the possibility of peaceful coexistence with his eldest son in this life.

He knew his eldest son hated him, so when he got hurt, he just hoped his son would visit him once.

But his eldest son stayed by his hospital bed for several nights. Although he didn’t show him any kindness during that time, it was enough to shock him and make him start reflecting.

At some point, facing this unreasonably strong eldest son, he felt a slight fear.

Perhaps he had done too many things to wrong his eldest son. With a bit of self-awareness, he didn’t dare to hope his son would be kind and gentle to him.

But just now, his son’s actions of serving him tea and snacks were so gentle and kind that they made his heart race, this happiness felt so surreal as if it was a dream.

When he drank the reishi tea, he even thought that even if his son had handed him a cup of poison, he would have no regrets.

He had to admit that these heartwarming changes in his son were because of Le Tong.

His thirty-one-year-old son used to look at every woman with eyes as cold as ice, devoid of any warmth.

But with Le Tong, his son smiled without reservation, walking with her, either carefully holding her or unconsciously supporting her waist, as if afraid she might accidentally fall.

And Le Tong’s gaze at him was varied. Sometimes it was admiration, sometimes appreciation, and even sometimes affection, almost like the way she looked at Baobao.

As a man who was seen as powerful and almost omnipotent by others in the business world, having the chance to be doted on and pampered was a happiness many men dreamed of, yet it was often out of reach!

"Ah Ru, stay here tonight, let the chef cook dinner, let Le Tong have some more rest." Having seen through many things, Mr. Ji’s attitude toward Le Tong had changed completely.

Mr. Ji, nearing seventy, after experiencing too many schemes and struggles, was now gradually starting to yearn for a simple family life.

These past few days, he had been craving for Le Tong’s dumplings, and now, hearing the conversation between his son and grandson, he didn’t have the heart to be willful anymore.

Ji Rui did not respond directly; instead, he asked Baobao, "Baobao, do you want to stay here overnight?"

Ji Rui’s thought was, if the little fellow was willing to stay, he would let him accompany Mr. Ji, while he and Le Tong would leave after dinner. After all, he still wasn’t sure about Mr. Ji’s intentions, and he didn’t want Le Tong to suffer any grievance.

"If mommy stays, then Baobao stays."

Since Baobao stayed in the mansion alone overnight, he was no longer willing to stay alone again, naturally because he didn’t want to be away from Le Tong.

Seeing this father and son both so devoted to Le Tong, in the past, Mr. Ji would have surely thought they were useless and would get so angry that he would call Le Tong a vixen. But now, Mr. Ji’s view of Le Tong had completely changed, and he could not force the father and son as he used to, "Hmm, well, let’s decide after your mommy wakes up."

Mr. Ji pushed his wheelchair and moved closer to Ji Rui.

"Baobao, take some cookies and feed the turtles."

It seemed he had something to discuss with Ji Rui.

Baobao, having had milk and snacks and was already eager to play, heard grandpa’s words and ran off with the cookies.

Mr. Ji watched Baobao run off before turning to face Ji Rui.

"How are things progressing in Y Country?"

Ji Rui picked up his teacup and took a light sip.

"Still the same, not much progress yet."

"Is it because there’s not enough money?" Mr. Ji looked worried.

"It’s not about the money. It’s because CoCo’s dad is deliberately making things difficult for me!" Ji Rui went straight to the heart of the matter in one sentence.

Mr. Ji fell silent.

"Perhaps I should talk to her father again!"