Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife

Chapter 554 - 553: The Legacy of the Wealthy Family (Second Update)

"Now, in my grandfather’s eyes, there’s nothing and no one in the Yang Family more important than Tongtong, got it?"Yang Sheng’s words shocked both Le Tong and Ji Rui.

The Old Master’s actions clearly conveyed his desire for Le Tong to recognize her roots and return to the family.

But neither Le Tong nor Ji Rui expected that her position in the Old Master’s heart would be so significant!

"Senior brother..." Le Tong actually wondered if Yang Sheng misunderstood.

"It’s brother!" Yang Sheng insisted firmly.

Le Tong rolled her eyes to the sky helplessly, unable to comprehend Yang Sheng’s inexplicable insistence.

"Brother..." Even though she couldn’t understand, she still went along with him. After all, Yang Sheng had just convinced her to accept him as her brother, but she just couldn’t change her form of address right away.

"Brother, I think you’ve misunderstood your grandfather’s intentions. Plus, I have no intention of joining your battles."

Yang Sheng smiled, "Do you think I don’t know that old man? Never mind, this thing is hard to explain in a few words. You’ll understand one day that I’m right."

Le Tong dismissed it with a smirk, showing she wasn’t interested.

"Also, you silly girl, do you think I’m worried about you competing with me for the family inheritance? Do you think I don’t know that you’re already the largest shareholder of the Ji Family?"

Le Tong looked wide-eyed at Ji Rui, "Senior... my brother... is what he said true?"

She only knew she had signed that property transfer document, but Ji Rui hadn’t mentioned she was now the largest shareholder of the Ji Family!

Ji Rui maintained a calm expression and responded with a gentle "Mm."

Le Tong’s desire for money was limited to buying back the little home that belonged to her and her mother.

Perhaps she had experienced life’s bitterness too early, so she resonated with what the Yang Family Old Master said that day: People truly need few things, an economy to maintain livelihood, and a harmonious family...

Therefore, money was nothing but a void to her.

"Silly, that’s not the focus!" Ji Rui patted her hand, reminding her it wasn’t time to settle scores with him.

Le Tong, prompted by him, realized that indeed now wasn’t the time to delve into matters between her and Ji Rui.

Probably knowing Ji Rui was genuinely worried, Yang Sheng put away his smile and spoke seriously to Ji Rui.

"Rest assured, neither my grandfather nor I will let Tongtong be at the center of controversy."

Ji Rui silently watched Yang Sheng, and after several seconds, nodded.

As they talked, they unwittingly walked over a small arch bridge, and not far ahead lay a modest glass house.

"Is that a greenhouse for cultivating tropical plants?"

Le Tong wasn’t too sure. After all, building and maintaining such a large greenhouse would require quite a sum, but to the Yang Family, they likely wouldn’t mind such expenses.

"Mm..."

Yang Sheng responded softly and then turned to glance at Le Tong thoughtfully.

"What?" Le Tong was in a very sensitive state; even a casual glance could spark thoughts.

Yang Sheng didn’t immediately answer her but put his hands in the pockets of his coat and quickened his pace towards the glass house.

Ji Rui and Le Tong exchanged glances; both knew the greenhouse probably had some significance, but only Yang Sheng was aware of what it was.

Indeed, after walking ten or so steps, Yang Sheng turned to face them, "Tongtong, this greenhouse was built by Uncle."

Le Tong slightly opened her mouth, momentarily unsure of what to say.

Her father had been absent from her life for so long, and suddenly something related to him was in front of her, catching her off guard.

Ji Rui silently glanced at her, wordlessly hugging her tighter.

"Uncle was very smart, probably as smart as Rui is in the eyes of others."

Yang Sheng had told the Old Master not to force Le Tong, to let her have her space.

That’s because he knew Le Tong was a person who couldn’t be forced.

But he had a faint feeling that Le Tong was actually quite curious about everything related to her father. Therefore, he saw this as the best opportunity to break the ice.

Le Tong didn’t say anything but moved her feet, walking step by step closer to the greenhouse next to Yang Sheng.

"Among so many children, grandfather liked Uncle the most, but Uncle also made grandfather the most distressed..."

Yang Sheng stopped about ten or twenty meters away from the greenhouse, pulling Le Tong to sit on the wooden bench by the roadside.

Le Tong obediently sat down while Ji Rui naturally sat close to Le Tong.

"Uncle was very smart and talented, with broad interests. He liked many things but stubbornly disliked everything grandfather laid out for him."

What Yang Sheng said vaguely matched Le Tong’s memory of her father.

"Was my father... rebellious?" Le Tong asked tentatively.

As a daughter inheriting much of his stubborn personality, she could probably understand the immense counter-will from being forced by a strong-willed person like the Old Master.

"Mm, if grandfather said east, he would head west. Basically, the more unhappy grandfather was, the more delighted Uncle would be..."

Yang Sheng’s narration matched what the Old Master had told Le Tong.

"However, why Uncle broke with grandfather and left home, staying away for so many years, none of us know the real reason."

Le Tong was slightly surprised, and even Ji Rui found it hard to believe.

"Even your grandmother doesn’t know?"

Yang Sheng nodded, "Mm, grandmother couldn’t get anything from him either. Grandmother was critically ill seven years after Uncle left. Calculating, Tongtong was five years old at the time. Grandmother desperately wanted to see Uncle one last time. Grandfather published a health warning in all major newspapers, hoping at least grandmother could see Uncle one last time, but until now, none of us have seen Uncle again."

Le Tong’s heart grew increasingly heavy; some things, even if she didn’t want to accept them, had become very clear.

"The last time I saw my father was probably when I was four or five years old."

Le Tong’s tone didn’t reveal any sadness or grief, but Ji Rui knew she was just a bit numb.

"Don’t think too negatively. Yang Sheng and I are already looking into it. There should be news soon. Perhaps he has some unavoidable burden, causing him to not seek you these years."

Ji Rui wasn’t adept at comforting people, but after listening, Le Tong obediently nodded, "I know, I won’t overthink."

Actually, after all these years, Le Tong had imagined all kinds of outcomes. However, she never imagined she’d turn out to be the descendant of a wealthy family!