Billionaire's Long Journey of Chasing His Love-Chapter 771 - 644: Hubby, Beat Him Up for Me! (Second Update)
"Mom, I need to let you vent your anger first. It was our fault; we sent the kids without consulting you and Dad first. Actually, we were just trying it out. If the two of them don’t like it, we wouldn’t force them."
"Aye! What’s done is done. Sooner or later, this step needs to be taken anyway." Tong Yao glanced at her son wobbling out, glaring at him angrily. "Earlier, your dad was here, so I couldn’t add fuel to the fire. Now, I need to warn you—watch the kids closely. Do not let them suffer!"
"Absolutely!" Tong Airui sneaked a glance upstairs, then sat down next to his mother. "Mom, this was my idea. Why did you hit Luowa? Look how red her hand is. That must have hurt a lot... Mom, Mom, go easy on the pinching..."
Tong Airui raised his hand to protect his ear.
Yi Luowa winced in pain as her eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
Tong Yao pinched her son’s ear again before letting go. "Better I hit you than your dad; he’d be harsher."
Long Che glanced downstairs from the hallway on the second floor. He smirked faintly and returned to his room.
Tong Yao glanced upstairs. "All right, the drama’s over. You two can go do whatever you need to."
Yi Luowa pressed her lips together in a smile. "My dad’s been watching us all this time, hasn’t he?"
Tong Yao smiled helplessly. "Before I even hit you, he was already secretly watching. Well, now that I’ve vented for him, there shouldn’t be too much commotion for now. But you two need to pay attention—keep an eye on the kids and ensure absolutely nothing happens."
"Got it. Tomorrow, Yuan Hang will be coming to the island to select personal bodyguards for the kids." Tong Airui rubbed his ear. "Mom, why do you still use so much force when you’re acting?"
"Who said I was acting? That was a real hit—I was genuinely angry." Tong Yao handed Zi Xi to Yi Luowa. "Look after Zi Xi. Kou’er has already taken the other three into her room; I’m going to check on them to ensure she can still get some rest."
"Mom, did Pengpeng come here by himself?" Tong Airui rubbed his ear and asked.
"He came with your grandparents. Your grandpa and dad brought Ziheng outside to sunbathe."
Tong Airui paused in surprise. "Where did they go to sunbathe? We didn’t even see them when we came back."
Tong Yao smiled and poked his forehead. "This worrying habit of yours is just like when your dad was younger—endless fretting! The yard is so big; isn’t it perfectly normal not to see them?"
Tong Airui chuckled and leaned closer to his wife. "My ear’s about to fall off from Mom’s pinching. Give it a blow."
Yi Luowa giggled and blew on his ear lightly. Once her mother-in-law went into Kou’er’s room, she whispered, "I’ve told you to steer clear of Mom, yet you still get close."
"She’s vented on me, so she won’t trouble you anymore." Tong Airui smiled as he saw Zi Xi squirming into his wife’s arms. Angrily, he gave the child’s little bottom a light pat. "Tomorrow we’re cutting you off from milk!"
"What grievance do you have against the child?" Yi Luowa glared at him unhappily.
"Did I? Nah!" Tong Airui laughed and brushed a hand over his wife’s head. "This is what I call loving affection."
"Get lost!" Yi Luowa chuckled and stood up. "I’m taking him upstairs to feed him. If the others come out, bring them upstairs."
"Alright, go on."
Yi Luowa cradled Zi Xi and went upstairs.
At dinnertime, Mai Zekai and Jimo Shanshan arrived. Tong Jiaqi mentioned Pengpeng’s imminent enrollment in kindergarten.
Mai Zekai chuckled when he heard. "Hurry and send him off—you’ll finally spare yourselves and my grandma the trouble."
Tong Yao and Long Che exchanged glances. It was clear their son and daughter-in-law were insistent on sending the kids to kindergarten, likely for this very reason.
Uncle Che glanced at his son’s still-red ears, and his anger completely faded.
The next morning, bright and early, Mai Zekai brought Pengpeng over. Tong Airui and Yi Luowa dropped off the three kids at the kindergarten.
Long Che was still somewhat worried, so he went to check on them again in the afternoon. Seeing them comfortably settled at the kindergarten, Uncle Che finally smiled and got back into his car.
The secretary asked, "Prime Minister, are you heading home or back to the office?"
"Neither. I’m staying here to pick up my grandchildren." Long Che chuckled. "I’ve become more and more like my father-in-law. I used to disapprove of how overly attentive he was to kids. Now, it seems I’m even worse than he was."
"Honestly, anyone who sees your grandchildren would adore them. These two kids aren’t just good-looking—they’re brilliantly smart."
Uncle Che’s face lit up with unconcealed pride. "These two are great, but my youngest grandson is the real looker."
"Zi Xi is in a league of his own. Forget Xiawu, you probably won’t find another like him across the Fang Yao Continent."
Long Che shot him a sidelong glance. "Since when did you get so skilled at flattering?"
The secretary grinned awkwardly. "What I said is entirely true."
"Have you messed something up?"
"No."
"Do you need a favor from me?"
"...No!"
"I hear your younger sister-in-law graduated and hasn’t found work yet?"
The secretary froze. "You’re incredibly busy, how do you even know about that?"
Long Che chuckled and patted his shoulder. "You’ve been getting scolded by your wife so much these days that you’re scared to go back home to sleep. You think I wouldn’t find out?"
The secretary scratched his head awkwardly. "If I’d known she was this fierce, I’d never have married her."
"Your sister-in-law studied finance?"
The secretary nodded quickly. "She’s a finance master’s graduate who studied abroad in Z Country."
"What’s her name?"
"Baili Zijin."
"Let her visit Zhuoyuan tomorrow and find my second daughter-in-law." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
The secretary’s eyes brimmed with gratitude. "Prime Minister..."
"Look at you—how embarrassing!" Long Che turned his head with disdain.
"Prime Minister, you don’t understand; this one sentence of yours has saved my life..."
"Get lost! Straighten your back and walk into the house with dignity!"
"Yes!" The secretary immediately stood tall.
Long Che waved him off with a laugh.
Uncle Che had excellent memory. After picking up the three kids with his son and daughter-in-law, he went home and mentioned this to Connie.
Connie nodded. "The securities department happens to have an opening. She can try for a few days; if she’s suitable, we’ll keep her..."
Tong Aino lightly patted her shoulder. "Dad’s recommendations don’t count now, huh? Whether she’s qualified or not, if Dad’s introduced her, you have to keep her."
"Of course we’ll keep her. If she’s not up to par, I’ll give her a cushy position."
"How could someone Dad recommended not be capable? Besides, anyone who studied up to a master’s degree in finance must have talent—it’s not like she graduated the way my sister-in-law did, using other ’methods’ to earn her degree."
Yi Luowa instantly protested. "Honey, teach him a lesson!"
Tong Airui lazily raised his gaze to Tong Aino. "Slap yourself."
Tong Aino laughed. "Only an idiot would slap themselves—that’d hurt so much!"
"Exactly, it’d hurt so much! Haha..." Holly laughed as she walked in from outside.
Yi Luowa quickly passed Zi Xi to Tong Airui and rushed to welcome her. "Weren’t you coming this weekend? Why did you show up today?"
"Joyina told me she and Youyou were about to leave, and I couldn’t sit still. Piggy, did I make it in time for a meal? I’ve been craving your family’s cooking for ages!"
"If you wanted some, you should’ve brought the kids over." Tong Yao walked out with a smile.
Holly laughed. "My big uncle said we shouldn’t keep bothering you. Right, big uncle?"
Yi Weiyang chuckled helplessly. "Go on inside, don’t make a scene and draw everyone out."
Holly stepped into the living room with a grin.
Yi Luowa supported her second uncle as he came inside too.
"Holly, you really came!" Joyina exclaimed, laughing at the sight of Holly. "You’re awesome!"
"You mentioned it—I couldn’t not come. I’m still hoping to land a role in your film."
"I’ll let you play the lead actress, haha..." Joyina dashed over and glanced at Yi Mingduo. "You’ve grown so much again!"
"It’s the Persian cat!" Pengpeng giggled from the sofa.
"Say that again and I’ll spank your bottom!" Tong Jiaqi lifted him off the couch.
Pengpeng tiptoed and touched Yi Mingduo’s little hand. "Come down and play!"
"Yew!" Yi Mingduo spotted Sang Yu, kicking his little legs to come down.
Holly laughed and helped him down.
Sang Yu and Zi Yan greeted their second grandfather before pulling away to hold Yi Mingduo’s little hands.
Holly saw the kids about to leave and quickly grabbed Sang Yu’s small hand. "Aren’t you going to acknowledge me?"
Sang Yu sighed like a little adult. "I don’t know what to call you, so I’ll just keep walking."
Holly laughed. "If you don’t know what to call me, just call me Holly."
"Heehee... Great idea!" Sang Yu grinned at Holly. "Holly, hello!"
Yi Luowa cut in with a laugh. "Call her Grandma, not Holly!"
Tong Airui shook his head in disagreement. "Calling her Grandma will make her feel old."
"This is ridiculous! Ever since Zi Yan and Sang Yu learned how to talk, you two have been arguing about this. Look at how it’s confusing the kids! Listen up, kids: from now on, you should call me Holly!"
"Holly~ Hello~" Pengpeng tilted his head with a childish tone.
"Holly, hello!" Zi Yan shouted seriously. Before Holly could even look his way, he started laughing.
"Li, Li~" Zi Heng wobbled over, reaching out his small hand to grab onto Sang Yu’s. "Sis, play!"
"Yes, your sister’ll play with you." Sang Yu replied, guiding the little ones to sit on the carpet. She handed them toys with both hands and feet. "Play away."
After observing for a while and seeing that peace was maintained for now, Holly approached Yi Luowa. "Luowa, I need to talk with you."
"Shall we go to the study or the bedroom?"
"The bedroom." Holly dragged Yi Luowa into the bedroom energetically.
As soon as the door was shut, Yi Luowa asked quietly. "Are you planning to call the senior?"
Holly nodded. "Joyina is getting anxious. She insists we ask before she leaves."
Yi Luowa furrowed her brow slightly. "When we call the senior later, try to be a listener."
Holly nodded. "I understand what you mean."
