Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife

Chapter 578 - 577: With Them Here, I’m Not Afraid (Second Update)

Although Le Tong doesn’t like watching the drama of "from the same roots, why rush to harm each other", she can’t just timidly let others butcher her.So, the moment she decided to forgive the Old Master, she was mentally prepared to face these melodramatic family feuds.

"We have to meet eventually, right?"

"Exactly, it’s better to meet early than to wait for grandpa to announce your identity publicly and suddenly stir up trouble."

Ji Rui patted Le Tong’s shoulder, "Don’t be afraid, we’re here with Yang Sheng."

Le Tong obediently responded, "Oh, I know."

Yang Sheng gave Ji Rui a sideways look, "Rui, you’re underestimating Tongtong. Just now, without your help or mine, didn’t she spray Yang Hao into retreat? Rest assured, Tongtong and I are true Yang Family members. With her wit and mouth, we won’t be bullied by those people. Besides, even if we’re not around, grandpa won’t let her be bullied."

Le Tong listened to Yang Sheng and suddenly remembered a question.

"Brother, how about your parents? What kind of people are they?"

Le Tong had no feelings for other elders, so offending them wouldn’t matter.

But Yang Sheng’s parents are family to him, and even without feelings, she needed to be polite for Yang Sheng’s sake.

Yang Sheng paused slightly, then managed a smile, "My mom’s been abroad for years and won’t be back tomorrow, as for my dad, that depends on whether his young wife and daughter want to accompany him back. Anyway, you can ignore my parents."

Le Tong never expected Yang Sheng’s family to be like this, and apologized while hugging Yang Sheng’s arm, "Brother, I’m sorry."

She just thought his love life was a bit rocky, never thinking his family was as chaotic as Ji Rui’s.

"Silly, what’s there to apologize for, he’s your second uncle."

Yang Hao’s appearance made the atmosphere in the study slightly somber. Le Tong wasn’t interested in this topic and had no intention of continuing. After all, what has to come will come.

"I’ll go get some fruits and snacks." Le Tong stood up and went out, and when she returned with the fruits and snacks, the two men had already shifted the topic back to work.

The three of them ate the fruits and snacks, quickly returning to the previous pleasant atmosphere.

The matter of Yang Hao coming over was apparently told by a servant to the Old Master. Once the three finished chatting and left the study, the Old Master, who should’ve been in bed, was sitting on the couch, mindlessly pressing the remote.

"Yang Hao came back?"

The Old Master didn’t beat around the bush, directly asking Yang Sheng as soon as he saw them come out.

"Yes." Yang Sheng didn’t deny it, knowing this kind of thing couldn’t be hidden from the Old Master.

"Girl, come sit by grandpa."

The Old Master patted the spot beside him, signaling Le Tong to sit next to him.

"Mm." Le Tong obediently walked over and sat by his side.

"Where are Baobao and Nuonuo?" Le Tong glanced around, not seeing her two kids.

"Aunt Wang put them to bed." The Old Master turned to look at Le Tong, "Did he bully you?"

The "he" referred to by the Old Master was naturally Yang Hao.

Le Tong smiled at Yang Sheng and then Ji Rui before shaking her head, "Grandpa, with brother and Ji Rui around, he wouldn’t dare bully me."

The Old Master seemed doubtful, glancing at Yang Sheng, who helplessly nodded in response, "Grandpa, he truly doesn’t dare. You can check if Tongtong’s missing an arm or leg."

The Old Master glared at him, ignoring his joke, then turned to hold Le Tong’s hand, "Girl, grandpa was afraid you’d feel troubled, never intended to let them know you’ve returned. Those people have no real skills, but their ability to argue and fight for inheritance is top-notch. You’re so gentle, I fear you’ll accidentally be bullied by them."

Yang Sheng chuckled upon hearing the Old Master describe Le Tong as gentle, "Grandpa, you’re underestimating Tongtong."

Le Tong glared at Yang Sheng, then reassured the Old Master, "Grandpa, I’m gentle, but there’s brother and Ji Rui."

Yang Sheng nodded in agreement, "Exactly! Even without us, there’s Baobao!"

The Old Master was amused by Yang Sheng, "Sheng, your words are increasingly outrageous. Baobao is so young, it’s good enough he isn’t bullied, and you expect him to defend?"

Yang Sheng shifted a bit, "Grandpa, you’ve underestimated that little boy Baobao, with his skills, even three Yang Haos couldn’t bully him."

The Old Master was intrigued and leaned in to listen as Yang Sheng listed Baobao’s heroic deeds over the years, including pranks and how he sought out a mom for Ji Rui.

"Speaking of which, how did Baobao find a mom for himself back then?" The Old Master’s investigations didn’t reveal much about Le Tong and Ji Rui’s romance, so listening to Yang Sheng aroused his curiosity.

Though he didn’t care much for young people’s parties and such, Baobao’s mom search had caused quite a stir, which he had heard about. He assumed there was an adult behind the scenes.

Yang Sheng glanced at Ji Rui, "It’s because that block of wood doesn’t understand romance and made Tongtong mad. Baobao had no choice but to stage a play to make Rui realize his feelings."

Yang Sheng’s explanation was completely made up, yet it sounded convincing.

"Tsk, that little guy is indeed clever. Rui, you’re lucky to have such a son to take over." The Old Master was already planning decades into the future, even though Ji Rui had just passed thirty. "Sheng, look at you..."

Seeing the topic shift to his friend, Ji Rui quickly interjected, "Grandpa, Tongtong and I aren’t fixated on this matter. Baobao can do whatever he wants in the future. If he doesn’t want to take over the Ji Family, we can find a professional manager, so there’s no rush."

The Old Master still wanted to preach, but Yang Sheng swiftly shifted the topic back.

"Grandpa, big brother almost got mad by me and Tongtong earlier. He’ll probably return tomorrow with a whole crew of Alliance Army. Should we have Uncle Jing notify them to come back for dinner?"

Yang Sheng’s meaning was that notifying them could give them an advantage.

But the Old Master firmly shook his head, "No call! Let them come back if they dare! As long as I’m here at the Old Yang Family, I’m in charge, not them!"

After speaking, the Old Master thought for a moment, likely believing Yang Sheng’s scenario might occur, and asked Le Tong, "Girl, if they come back tomorrow, are you afraid?"

Le Tong smiled and shook her head, pointing at Ji Rui and Yang Sheng with her chin, "I’m not afraid with them here!"

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