Billionaire's Long Journey of Chasing His Love-Chapter 480 - 413: It’s All Because You Spoiled Her (Part 1)
"The Prime Minister’s wife looks even younger and more beautiful than she does on television." Xia Zhilan’s voice was melodious; when words of praise came out of her mouth, they didn’t carry a hint of flattery.
Tong Yao smiled and said, "Compared to you, I’m far behind. The queen of Fang Yao Continent is renowned for her beauty."
Xia Zhilan sighed lightly, "I’ve grown old; that was all in the past. Prime Minister’s wife, please!"
Tong Yao nodded slightly, and the two walked side by side towards Haotian Emperor and Long Che.
Long Che was notably taller than most people, but standing beside Haotian Emperor, he did not appear disadvantaged; the two stood evenly matched, shoulder to shoulder.
Though Long Che came from a military background, he had the demeanor of a scholarly general.
Haotian Emperor had a rougher appearance, and Tong Yao found herself particularly intrigued by his full beard.
Long Che noticed his wife’s attention lingering too long and let out a dissatisfied cough.
Tong Yao chuckled and extended her hand to shake hands lightly with Haotian Emperor, "I’ve long admired your reputation. It’s an honor to meet you."
Haotian Emperor smiled and said, "It’s my honor to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister’s wife’s elegance." 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
After exchanging pleasantries for a few moments and taking photos on the airport lawn, the four of them went to the palace.
Compared to the two men’s reserved demeanor, Tong Yao and Xia Zhilan were deeply engaged in lively conversation. They chatted about everything under the sun and eventually brought up Tong Airui.
Xia Zhilan highly praised Tong Airui’s actions in Haotian, and this topic quickly drew the attention of Haotian Emperor and Long Che.
When their son was complimented, the parents naturally felt overjoyed. Long Che, in his delight, joined in the conversation more animatedly. Before the evening banquet started, the four of them were chatting like ordinary family parents. After the banquet, only then did Long Che and Haotian Emperor discuss state affairs.
At ten o’clock, the couple returned to the hotel.
As soon as Long Che walked through the door, his face darkened. "Tong Yao, what’s the matter with you? When we got off the plane, you stared at Randy for ages—what exactly were you thinking?"
Tong Yao pouted, "I wasn’t staring for long, just a couple of extra glances. Husband, tell me, wouldn’t his beard prickle during intimate moments? At the banquet tonight, I even deliberately took another look. I was just curious—would soup or food particles fall into it..."
"And? What did you find?"
"Nothing fell! Those two have quite the skill in dining—lifting the veil to show only a corner or pressing the beard down with a hand, haha..."
Long Che shook his head helplessly, "You—acting like a mother around our children but behaving like a child around me! You’re fifty-one and still seem like you’re fifteen."
"That’s all because you spoil me!" Tong Yao laughed as she placed her hand against Long Che’s chin, gesturing incessantly.
Long Che grabbed her hand in exasperation, "What are you doing?!"
"I want to see how you’d look with a beard."
"I’ll grow one for you to see when we get home." Long Che smiled. "Call your son so he and Luowa don’t worry about us."
Tong Yao smirked, "You’re worried about your daughter-in-law being concerned, aren’t you? You never felt the need to call our son on past trips."
Long Che looked at her. "This time, Luowa’s worried, isn’t she? Are you calling or am I? If you don’t, I’ll do it!"
"Hmph~ I won’t give you that chance!" Tong Yao jokingly glared at him. "Even if you didn’t mention it, I was going to call. I care about my daughter-in-law and grandchild too!"
"It’s granddaughter!"
"I haven’t seen the granddaughter yet, but a grandson is certain!" Tong Yao took out her phone and dialed her son’s number.
Tong Airui was helping his wife bathe, his hands covered in water. Seeing it was his mother calling, he wrapped the phone in a towel and handed it to Yi Luowa, "Mom must be looking for you. Didn’t want to disturb you, so she called me."
Yi Luowa quickly answered the call and said cheerfully, "Mom, I saw you and Dad on television today."
"Did Mom look good on camera?" Tong Yao chuckled.
"You looked great on camera! Younger and more beautiful—your skin, flawless like silk..."
"Haha... You silly girl, saying those words again—if your father hears you, he’ll start showing off."
Yi Luowa switched the phone to her other hand, giving the first arm to Tong Airui, who gently wiped it down with a towel. Yi Luowa smiled at him and continued chatting with Tong Yao.
"Okay, I won’t say that anymore, Mom. Is it cold over there?"
"Not cold. Your dad and I dressed warmly. How are you and the baby today? Did you take a nap during the day?"
"Yes, I napped quite a bit, just woke up actually, taking a bath now." Yi Luowa said with a smile, "Mom, you and Dad don’t have to worry about me and the babies—they behaved so well today, didn’t cause any trouble at all."
"Your dad is the one fretting over you and the children. Otherwise, I wouldn’t make this late call—I was afraid of waking you up after you’d finally fallen asleep."
"Mom, it’s okay. I don’t sleep deeply anyway; call anytime you want. By the way, Mom, I kept seeing shots of you and Haotian’s queen on TV this afternoon—you seemed to be getting along well. Did you see what she looks like? I’m quite curious; she’s known as a great beauty."
Tong Yao sighed, "I wanted to take a look, but no chance."
"Haha... If we’re not allowed to look, so be it. No matter how beautiful she is, she can’t compare to you."
"You sure know how to sweet-talk!" Tong Yao laughed. "Alright, not chatting anymore. Be careful while bathing; don’t slip. Your dad and I will pack up and rest now. By the way, we’re both doing well—don’t worry about us."
"Alright, Mom, good night."
"Good night."
Yi Luowa didn’t hand the phone back to Tong Airui until Tong Yao ended the call.
Tong Airui glanced at the screen and hit answer. "Laoba, any updates?"
"Fourth Brother, I found out—it’s Haotian Queen’s people. Seems she’s searching for someone, not targeting our uncle." Mi Chenxuan’s voice came from the other end.
"She’s searching for someone? Who?" Tong Airui tightened his grip on the phone.
"Looks like she’s looking for an older woman."
"As long as it’s not aimed at Dad, that’s fine. Do this: hand this matter over to Xiao Luozi for follow-up. You and Youyou go to Haotian’s capital for a few days and protect Dad and Mom discreetly. Once they’re safely in Beidi, you and Youyou can return."
"Fourth Brother, if things are calm on your end, Youyou and I can keep guarding Uncle until he’s back home."
"That works too. But once you’re in Beidi, you and Youyou don’t need to stay hidden to avoid drawing unwanted attention from Justi."
"Understood, Fourth Brother. If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up for now. Youyou caught someone to interrogate; if I don’t head over now, she might kill him."
Tong Airui pinched his brow, "Tell her to take it easy!"
"Got it!" Mi Chenxuan ended the call with a cheeky laugh.
Tong Airui lowered his gaze to look at Yi Luowa leaning against him. "False alarm—it’s not aimed at Dad. She’s looking for someone."
"As long as it’s not about Dad, that’s good."
"Now that I know Dad and Mom are fine, I can sleep peacefully tonight."
"I’ll sleep peacefully with you."
Tong Airui picked Yi Luowa up and placed her on the bed but immediately started lamenting, "Honey, how are you planning to sleep tonight?"
"First lying down, then sitting... Or maybe you should sleep upstairs—my nightly tossing and turning must be wearing you out."
"It’s fine. I’ll stay with you. We’ll lie down first, then sit, and if necessary, we can pace around on the floor."
Yi Luowa had just lain down when something crossed her mind. She turned to look at Tong Airui and asked, "Husband, who do you think Haotian Queen is searching for?"
"Once Xiao Luozi finds out, I’ll satisfy your curiosity right away."
"Aren’t you curious?"
"Curious! Haotian Queen is said to live a reclusive life, but I know she’s involved in many of Haotian Emperor’s decisions. Besides, she’s exceedingly smart, has sharp insight, and is decisively capable. Whoever she’s searching for definitely isn’t an ordinary person."
