novelraw Chapter 540 - 539: Always Standing Behind Her (Second Update)
Chapter 540 - 539: Always Standing Behind Her (Second Update)
The Old Master suddenly looked up and glared at Ji Rui, "Boy, the test results won’t be out until noon tomorrow!"Even though the Old Master had used his privilege, the hospital still stated that the earliest the results would be available was noon the next day. Therefore, the Old Master naturally assumed that Le Tong, as one of the involved parties, would naturally need to be present.
Ji Rui didn’t mean to oppose the Old Master on purpose, but he had something very important to do tomorrow afternoon.
"Chairman Yang, it’s the same if Yang Sheng tells us the test results."
Although Ji Rui felt somewhat apologetic, after weighing his options, he chose to fly back to R City at the original time.
Because the person he was meeting the following afternoon might be able to rescue the Ji Family from their current predicament.
"How could it be the same?"
The Old Master meant that as soon as the test results were out tomorrow, they could directly acknowledge Le Tong as part of the family. If she returned to R City, who knew what changes might occur then?
"Chairman Yang, apologies!" Ji Rui could also see the agitation in the elder’s eyes. Rarely considering from the old man’s perspective, he nonetheless had his own dilemma, so he could only apologize.
"I’ll tell the girl, if you want to go back, go back yourself!"
At the Old Master’s age, when he occasionally acted willfully, he was like a young person, impossible to stop.
After venting his frustration, the Old Master stood up abruptly and walked toward the stairs with his still spry steps.
Yang Sheng knew Ji Rui’s temperament well and understood that if he insisted on going back, there must be a reason.
Seeing the Old Master climbing the stairs, he quietly asked Ji Rui, "Are you in such a hurry to go back tomorrow because of an urgent matter?"
Ji Rui didn’t hide it from him, "Yes, I have an appointment with someone in the afternoon tomorrow."
Yang Sheng knowingly nodded, "It’s about the Ji Family, isn’t it?"
"Yes."
Yang Sheng glanced at the Old Master’s figure halfway up the stairs and gestured, "How about you go back yourself first? You see this stubborn old child..."
Ji Rui pondered for a moment. Actually, he had considered this possibility.
However, regarding the significant issue of Le Tong’s background, he hoped to be by her side so that whatever choice she made, he could offer her advice and support immediately.
"Yang Sheng, you should know better than anyone that over the years, Le Tong has faced everything alone. I hope from now on, no matter what happens to her, I can stand behind her."
Yang Sheng was left speechless!
Because he truly understood Ji Rui’s feelings.
"And my grandfather..." Yang Sheng hesitated, unsure whether to chase after and stop the old man’s willful behavior.
"Let him be. Let Le Tong make her own decision on this matter."
Le Tong didn’t know about his appointment the next afternoon, but he had already mentally prepared. If Le Tong agreed to stay and wait for the results, he would reschedule his flight.
Of course, he didn’t plan to share these thoughts with Le Tong to spare her any burden.
Seeing this, Yang Sheng had nothing more to say.
Before he knew Le Tong might be his cousin, he was always more inclined toward Le Tong between Ji Rui and Le Tong. Besides a sense of pity for the weak, there might have been an inexplicable sense of closeness influencing his choice.
And now, after finding out that Le Tong might be the daughter of his dearest uncle, he was even more willing to test Ji Rui for Le Tong’s sake.
As one of the few who knew the truth about Baobao’s birth, he now desired more than anyone to find out if Ji Rui accepted Le Tong because she was Baobao’s mother or because he truly loved her.
Even though Ji Rui mentioned meeting a very important person the next afternoon, Yang Sheng believed that with Ji Rui’s ability, he could afford to miss this important opportunity for Le Tong.
Ji Rui certainly didn’t know his longtime brother was scheming against him for Le Tong’s sake, and even if he knew, he wouldn’t be irrationally jealous. Because Yang Sheng was very likely Le Tong’s brother, it was only natural for a brother to care for his sister.
Moreover, having suffered so much in the past, Le Tong indeed needed to enjoy the care and love of family and elders, which Ji Rui could not provide. If she could receive all this from the Yang Family, he would genuinely feel happy for her.
The Old Master hurried up the stairs and stood outside the guest room prepared for Le Tong. After knocking twice, he called softly, "Girl..."
Soon, a slight movement came from inside, and then the door opened, revealing Le Tong’s face behind it.
"Chairman Yang, is there something you need?" Le Tong asked softly.
The Old Master saw how cautious Le Tong was, guessing the two little children were still sleeping inside, and waved her over.
"Girl, come out for a moment."
Le Tong gracefully stepped out, and the Old Master grabbed her arm and led her to sit in the small living room on the second floor.
"Chairman Yang, what’s the matter?"
Although Le Tong hadn’t changed how she addressed him, her attitude towards the elderly man had softened considerably.
"I heard your flight back to R City is early tomorrow, but the test results won’t be out until noon. Do you think you could change your flight to leave after the results come out?"
When the Old Master spoke to Ji Rui about this, his tone was quite harsh.
But with Le Tong, he was very cautious.
He was afraid this girl in front of him might unexpectedly leave and fly back to R City.
Le Tong had done a paternity test before, and the results took a week to come out, so she hadn’t even thought about the issue of staying or leaving tomorrow.
And with her occasional tendency to avoid reality, she harbored a glimmer of hope. Since the results would come out a week later, she didn’t need to rush to think about the future.
With such thoughts in mind, after returning to the house earlier, she fed Nuonuo, then ate something with Baobao and went to the guest room to rest without a care.
So, upon hearing the Old Master’s words, she was slightly taken aback.
"Oh? The results will be out tomorrow?"
Truth be told, she wasn’t mentally prepared to face this test result yet.
Back when she did the paternity test with Baobao, it took her a whole week to muster the courage to look at the results.
"What, you think it’s too soon?"
The Old Master slightly furrowed his brows. He was filled with anticipation for the result.
But Le Tong’s reaction clearly showed him she was more resistant than expectant about the results.
The Old Master’s previously bright and clear heart suddenly felt like it was solidly blocked by dark concrete, turning pitch black.
Le Tong glanced at the elder’s disappointed face and realized her reaction might have been too hurtful.
"Chairman Yang, sorry, I was just momentarily surprised. I thought DNA test results typically took five to seven days."
Le Tong found herself increasingly unable to harden her heart against this elderly man, whose aged face tugged at her growing compassion, whether he truly was a good actor or she was naturally soft-hearted.
"That’s for others, not the Old Yang Family!" the Old Master grumbled angrily, seeming upset that Le Tong still hadn’t realized what kind of extraordinary bloodline flowed within her veins.