Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife

Chapter 534 - 533 Jade Pendant.3 (Third Watch)

"Tongtong, can we borrow this Jade Pendant for appraisal?" Although Yang Sheng hoped Le Tong was his sister, he couldn’t show any emotion until he had evidence.This Jade Pendant held immense significance for Le Tong, but since it was Yang Sheng asking, she felt at ease.

"Okay, brother, take it for appraisal. I also want to understand what’s going on."

Though after so many years, Le Tong wasn’t curious about her origins anymore, now that the answer seemed near, she naturally had no reason to refuse.

"Do you remember anything about your father?"

After a moment of silence, Old Master Yang raised his head and looked at Le Tong.

Le Tong shook her head, "Chairman Yang, I’m sorry, I can’t recall the specifics, so I’m sorry I can’t help you."

Upon hearing Le Tong’s answer, the expression on Old Master Yang’s face seemed wooden, hiding any inner emotions.he Jade Pendant, we can discuss what to do next, okay?"

Yang Sheng made a rational decision.

If this Jade Pendant was indeed the one owned by his uncle, then further investigation would follow.

If it’s fake, then saying anything now is pointless.

"Yes, sir, Young Master Sheng is right. Let’s wait for the appraisal results before discussing further." Uncle Jing also helped to comfort the visibly shaken Old Master Yang.

Old Master Yang glanced deeply at Le Tong, nodded, and allowed Uncle Jing to support him as they walked out.

Yang Sheng didn’t immediately follow them out. Instead, he waited until the elderly man had left the room, then he said to Le Tong, "Tongtong, my uncle has been missing from home for over twenty years without any news. I hope you can understand my grandfather’s odd behavior and demands."

Le Tong hadn’t expected the situation to reach this point. She patted Yang Sheng’s shoulder to comfort him and said, "Brother, do we need to be so formal? Go ahead and take the Jade Pendant for appraisal. If it’s real, I’ll look through my mother’s things at home to see if there’s any clue. You’re today’s main figure, go accompany the guests."

After speaking, Le Tong turned to Ji Rui and said, "You go out too. Nuonuo has Baobao and me with her, that’s enough."

Ji Rui nodded and stood up.

Yang Sheng looked silently at Le Tong. Seeing no sign of overthinking, he decided not to say more, only instructing the doctor to closely monitor the little girl before leaving the lounge with Ji Rui.

Once Uncle Jing and Old Master Yang left the lounge ahead of Yang Sheng, Uncle Jing leaned closer to Old Master’s ear and whispered something.

Old Master Yang shook slightly upon hearing.

"Are you sure?"

Uncle Jing nodded, "Sir, would I joke about something like this?"

Old Master Yang pondered for a long while before saying, "I understand. Let’s see the appraisal result from Sheng’s side first."

From the moment he saw the Jade Pendant and recognized the character engraved on it, Old Master Yang had nearly confirmed it belonged to his younger son. However, since the holder’s details didn’t match his son, Old Master Yang agreed with Yang Sheng’s approach.

For the rest of the time, Old Master Yang appeared preoccupied. Initially, he barely managed to handle the guests coming forward with congratulations and salutations. Later, seeing his worsening mood, Uncle Jing used the excuse of Old Master’s discomfort to inform Yang Sheng and accompanied the master back to the family mansion for rest.

The appraiser Yang Sheng had arranged arrived at the Yang Family Mansion within half an hour.

Old Master Yang took out his own Jade Pendant and handed it over to the appraiser together.

This Jade Pendant was acquired coincidentally when Old Master Yang gambled on stone in his younger years. He hadn’t sold the valuable jade but crafted several Jade Pendants from it, each engraved with the names of his sons and himself, worn by each person.

The appraiser brought out the equipment and carefully examined the pendants before cautiously giving Old Master Yang a definitive answer.

"Chairman Yang, these two Jade Pendants indeed come from the same source."

"Hmm!" Old Master Yang acknowledged, then silently stared at a certain spot, lost in thought.

Uncle Jing silently sighed and offered the appraiser a cup of tea and some snacks. Only after the appraiser left did Old Master Yang return from his trance-like state.

Le Tong, Baobao, and Nuonuo were brought back to the mansion by people sent by Uncle Jing. Initially, she thought Old Master Yang wanted to ask about the Jade Pendant, but upon hearing his words, she couldn’t help but be startled.

"A DNA test? Why?"

After Yang Sheng and others left, she had considered the possibility of her connection to the Yang Family, but her subconscious fiercely rejected this idea.

Therefore, she preferred to believe that the actual owner of the Jade Pendant—Yang Weikang—is perhaps a good friend of her father’s, with whom such valuable items might have been exchanged as gifts—a historically plausible scenario.

Thus, when she heard Old Master Yang propose a DNA test, her instinct was to refuse.

"The Jade Pendant is Weikang’s piece. This does not prove you are Weikang’s child. However, both Weikang and your father are missing, and the most direct method now is for you and me to undergo a DNA test."

Old Master Yang’s words seemed reasonable, and though Le Tong wanted to refuse, she couldn’t find a suitable reason.

"Chairman Yang, let me consider it."

Unable to outright refuse, Le Tong resorted to stalling.

Instinctively, she didn’t want to accept the possibility of being Yang Weikang’s daughter.

Because that would remind her of words she found difficult to accept: mistress, illegitimate child...

"Miss Le..." Uncle Jing, standing aside, couldn’t bear to watch and opened his mouth to help persuade.

Old Master Yang waved his hand, signaling him not to speak.

"Let her think about it."

Uncle Jing was surprised that the master, who had never yielded to anyone, would voluntarily relent.

However, considering the possibility that the well-mannered and beautiful lady in front of him might be the family’s granddaughter, Uncle Jing understood Old Master Yang’s feelings at that moment.

Nuonuo fell into a deep sleep in her stroller after taking medicine, while Baobao was intentionally sent off by Le Tong to play with puppies in the backyard accompanied by a servant, leaving the living room quiet with its elder and younger occupants sitting on opposite sides, and Uncle Jing standing silently nearby.

"All these years, you’ve never seen your father again?" Old Master Yang broke the silence.

"Hmm." Regarding this matter, Le Tong had no more information to provide.

"How about your mother?" Old Master Yang asked again.

Le Tong looked slightly guarded at the Old Master, hesitated for a moment before saying, "My mother passed away over two years ago."