Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife

Chapter 500 - 499: The Patient Who Automatically Gave Up Treatment (One More Update)

Ji Rui finally picked two single pieces of paintings of modern artists, valued around five to six hundred thousand, from the pile of artworks at Mr. Ji’s place. He brought them to the living room for Mr. Ji to review, but the old man waved his hand, "You can take any piece you love, no need to tell me."Ji Rui was pondering about buying a wedding gift for Luo Yuanyuan, so after sitting with Mr. Ji for a while, he stood up to say goodbye.

Mr. Ji asked the three to stay overnight, but Ji Rui worried that Le Tong might feel uncomfortable, so he declined with the excuse of having work to do at home.

Before leaving, Le Tong asked Housekeeper Li to pack the ingredients she bought to make dumplings back into the car, and told Mr. Ji she would have them ready tomorrow and send them over with a driver.

Mr. Ji instructed Housekeeper Li to push him and accompany the three to the parking lot, and Baobao got in the car, rolled down the window, and reminded Housekeeper Li, "Grandpa Li, you must take care of the puppies and kittens for Baobao!"

Mr. Ji pretended to be jealous, "Tut, even grandpa can’t compare with cats and dogs."

Baobao stuck his head out and gave the old man a peck on the cheek, "Of course not, Baobao loves grandpa most of all."

As the car drove out of the Ji Family’s mansion, Ji Rui teased Baobao with a smile, "Bao, didn’t you say you love mommy the most?"

Baobao clung tightly to Le Tong, "Daddy, don’t sow discord! Mommy, Baobao loves you the most."

Le Tong smiled and hugged his small waist, "Mm, mommy knows."

Meanwhile, as Le Tong whispered to Baobao, Ji Rui turned to Xiao Li, "Xiao Li, check with the major auction houses tomorrow to see if there’s any activity with my dad recently. Also, let them know that if there’s any transaction, please inform me."

"Alright!"

"By the way, ask Director Liu if that Yuan Blue and White Porcelain Bottle was sold last time."

"Is the boss planning to buy it?"

"Mm..."

After speaking with Xiao Li, Ji Rui turned to explain to Le Tong, "My dad’s birthday is coming up..."

Le Tong found it amusing and, though being in a relationship with Ji Rui, had no interest in meddling with each other’s family affairs. Besides, as juniors, spending some money to make elders happy is quite normal.

"Mm, even if it’s not the chairman’s birthday, you as the son should buy something to humor him."

Ji Rui looked at her seriously, "You really don’t mind?"

Le Tong lightly kicked him, "What’s the use of someone who can’t even be nice to their parents?!"

In Le Tong’s arms, Baobao seized the opportunity to add fuel to the fire, eyeing Ji Rui and made a funny face, "Yeah, what’s the use of keeping you?!"

Ji Rui was both amused and infuriated by this mother-son duo; he didn’t dare bully the older one, but the younger one he could still tease a little.

He spanked the little guy’s butt with some force, "Oh, found a new backer and started bullying daddy now, huh?"

Baobao opened his mouth wide, bared his teeth and yelled twice, "Ow ow, just bully you, so what?" After yelling, he shamefully snuggled into Le Tong’s embrace for shelter.

Le Tong protected Baobao with both hands and looked up at Ji Rui with a laugh.

Ji Rui leaned on the chair’s back, approached Le Tong’s ear and whispered threateningly, "If you want to protect him, you have to give me some benefits first!"

As soon as he finished, without waiting for Le Tong to say no, he grabbed her lips and gently nibbled all around.

During the light touch of lips and tongues, a faint scent of alcohol seeped into Le Tong’s mouth.

Once he released her, Le Tong slightly frowned, "You’ve been drinking?" She hadn’t seen him drink.

Ji Rui nodded, "Mm, while you and Baobao were saying goodbye to Little Black and Little Grey, I had a small cup with my dad."

Le Tong’s brows remained furrowed, "But isn’t he injured? Drinking isn’t good, right?"

"What he drank was medicinal wine, it helps bone healing. I had less than half a glass of red wine, it’s fine."

Only then did Le Tong relax her brows, and she remembered something else.

"Professor Liu called me, saying those two fellow apprentices of his met with you. How come you didn’t mention this to me?"

Mentioning this, Le Tong’s tone carried a slight hint of displeasure.

She knew that her abilities were limited and couldn’t offer much help to him.

But his habit of not sharing worries, not only did it fail to reassure her, but it also made her feel more inferior.

Did she even have the qualifications to be his listener?

Ji Rui sensed her dissatisfaction, lowered his head to plant a kiss on her nose and coaxed softly, "Isn’t today Saturday? I didn’t want to ruin your and Baobao’s mood, and initially planned to tell you tomorrow..."

Only then did Le Tong feel a bit better, raised her hand to pinch his nose, glared and scolded him, "Considering this is your first offense, I’ll spare you this time, but next time, you’ll be punished heavily!"

Ji Rui kept nodding as he promised, his submissive look like a small wife that made Baobao, who was sneakily watching them, chuckle.

"Henpecked! Henpecked!"

Ji Rui gave Baobao a fierce glare but didn’t defend himself.

After all, Baobao wasn’t wrong, was he?

Right now, he truly is an afflicted patient! Moreover, because he has no intention of medicating himself, his resigned attitude is directly causing his condition to worsen!

The atmosphere inside the car gradually became harmonious and joyful again, and the three of them played and teased each other along the way. In what seemed like the blink of an eye, the car was already parked outside a certain chain jewelry store.

Le Tong hadn’t asked Ji Rui earlier, following his lead as they went out. Once she got out of the car and saw the lavishly decorated jewelry store in front, she belatedly asked.

"You’re planning to buy jewelry for Yuan’er?"

"Mm, giving cash as a red envelope is too insincere; jewelry is more appropriate."

Previously, Le Tong agreed with Ji Rui, planning that aside from her own gift, she would contribute financially to the gift Ji Rui was giving.

But the jewelry store ahead is globally renowned, with all jewels and accessories designed by international masters, all limited edition, some even one-of-a-kind. It’s said that any small accessory costs five to six digits. At this point, if she really went into the shop with Ji Rui, even if she offered her entire net worth, it wouldn’t be enough to cover the cost of the gift!

"What’s wrong?" Ji Rui looked confusedly at Le Tong, who seemed rooted to the spot at the doorstep, and didn’t move.

Le Tong hesitated, glancing inside the store, where under the lights, everything gleamed coldly.

"Other gifts would work too, it doesn’t have to be this, right?"

Ji Rui looked at her and somewhat understood her thoughts.

He bent down, faced her, and jokingly asked, "If not this, do you want to give her a life-sized stuffed doll?"

Le Tong’s face turned red instantly. Ji Rui was right, Yuan’er is getting married, not celebrating a regular birthday. If not jewelry, what else could be given?

Moreover, she and Yuan’er are close friends; Yuan’er wouldn’t mind whatever she gave, but involving someone like Ji Rui, it would be embarrassing for Ji Rui in front of the Luo Family if they gave something too shabby.

"But..." Though Le Tong understood the rationale, when it came to money, she couldn’t help but hesitate.