Billionaire's Long Journey of Chasing His Love-Chapter 779 - 650: The Variety is Too Monotonous (Second Release)
The two of them hadn’t even made it up the stairs when Tong Yao shouted from below, instantly silencing everyone downstairs.
Yi Luowa chuckled, "Our mom sure has authority. If we knew her one yell could stop people, we wouldn’t have bothered coming up."
"Go upstairs and lie down. We still have to stay up late for the celebration tonight."
"I can’t sleep. Second Uncle and Huo Li will be here soon."
"Take a quick nap before they come. When they’re here, we’ll come back down. Otherwise, sitting through the entire night will be unbearable for you."
"I’m perfectly fine."
"Be good!"
Yi Luowa pouted, "Three kids left with Mom while the two of us go sleep? That’s pretty shameless of you."
"I say one thing, you come back with ten. How are we supposed to live like this?"
"Live! Why wouldn’t we? I’m enjoying every bit of it." Yi Luowa laughed and clung tightly to Tong Airui’s arm.
Tong Airui smiled and playfully tapped her forehead, "You little rascal!"
...
On May 1st, the whole family went to Country Z to attend Tong Yehua and Xin Ru’s group wedding.
In August, Mi Chenxuan returned to Xiawu with his wife and children from Country F.
After two years apart, Mi Chenxuan had matured considerably.
"Traveling abroad really does make a difference!" Mrs. Jing Ya remarked with a smile.
"Grandma, don’t let him start talking. As soon as he opens his mouth, he’ll go back to his old self." Youyou giggled.
Yu Xiao pointed at his dad and told Great-Grandma, "Dad’s just silly Chen!"
"Haha..." Youyou patted her son’s little head, "Good boy!"
Yi Luowa shot her an annoyed look, "Youyou, what kind of education is this?"
Youyou stuck out her tongue, "I didn’t teach him that. He figured it out all by himself."
Yu Lin ran over, grabbing his chubby little brother’s hand, and asked, "Now that you’re back, why not go to school with us?"
Yu Xiao pouted, "I don’t want to go. I want to learn martial arts with Mom."
Yu Lin furrowed his little brows unhappily.
Yu Xiao grinned at his older brother, "When I grow up, I’ll protect all of you."
Yan Zi burst out laughing, "Well, look at my second grandson. He wants to protect his siblings and cousins already!"
"Hehe..." Yu Xiao shyly dove into his grandma’s embrace.
Now that several kids were school-aged, Tong Yao arranged for Meng Jie to escort them with newly hired bodyguards every day, so Tong Airui and Yi Luowa wouldn’t have to be too burdened.
Before long, Kou’er’s little baby was born. The moment the children saw another little brother, their lips pouted as they loudly declared they wouldn’t team up with Kou’er anymore.
Yi Luowa looked baffled, "Why does our family breed such a limited variety? Can’t we switch it up a bit?"
"You already tried switching it up, didn’t you?" Tong Airui teased, ruffling her hair.
"And you’re still laughing! With so many little monks, it’ll be hard to find brides for them in the future."
"Our kids will struggle to find wives? Who’s that lucky to have them?"
"True enough." Yi Luowa laughed and walked toward the door.
"Where are you going?"
"I’m taking Zi Xi’s unworn clothes to Kou’er’s baby."
Tong Airui pulled her back, "If you’re going to give something, buy new ones. Don’t give old ones."
"They’re the ones that were never worn."
"Since when did you become so cheap?"
"Mom taught me to be frugal and save." Yi Luowa laughed and brushed off his hand.
"I’ll go with you." Tong Airui followed her out the door.
"Urgh..." The sound of dry heaving came from Tong Aino’s room.
Yi Luowa froze, "That sound?" 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
Tong Airui grinned, "Pretty sure another addition is coming to the family."
"Haha..." Yi Luowa chuckled and knocked on the door loudly, "Connie, got news to share?"
"Sister-in-law, I don’t want to live anymore. I barely had a few peaceful days, and now I’m pregnant again!" Connie opened the door and stepped out.
Connie, wearing a bitter expression, said, "The company’s so busy right now, and it just had to happen at this time. Unbelievable."
"The baby knows to care for you. Stay home and rest. Leave all the work to the men." Yi Luowa laughed, touching her belly, "Darling, let’s get a new gender this time, alright?"
Connie pursed her lips into a smile, "I’d really love to have a little cutie like Sang Yu."
"Don’t even mention her! She drives me crazy every single day." Yi Luowa laughed helplessly, "Let me help you inside. Where’s Aino? Does he know about your pregnancy yet?"
"Nope. I only just found out myself." Connie entered the room, gripping the sofa back as she sat down, "Tong Aino left early this morning. The first phase of Haotian’s commercial zone has already completed leasing, and the second phase is about to finish construction. He’s been running around like a spinning top these days."
Yi Luowa chuckled, "Haotian really owes all of you a lot."
"Sister-in-law, what are you saying? It’s a mutual benefit, isn’t it? Our family hasn’t exactly lost out financially from Haotian these past few years."
"Whatever we gain is good. Let’s save more for these little monks’ future wife funds." Yi Luowa smiled, "Let me grab some clothes for Kou’er’s baby. If you’re feeling unwell, head to bed. I’ll come back and keep you company soon."
"Go ahead, don’t mind me. I’m feeling fine now."
Yi Luowa smiled, then left the room.
Tong Airui leaned against the railing, waiting for her. Seeing her emerge, he reached for her hand, and the two headed into the storage room.
Tong Aino came back unusually late that night. Walking in, he saw Connie already asleep, and tiptoed into the bathroom. Less than a minute passed before Tong Aino bolted out as if his tail had been stepped on.
"Honey, what is this?" Tong Aino held the pregnancy test up, waking Connie.
"It recognizes you, but you don’t recognize it?" Connie fumed, shooting him a glare.
"You’re really pregnant, huh?" Tong Aino stared at her intently.
"You’re the one who did this!" Connie poked him, "That smell of alcohol—stay away from me!"
Tong Aino frowned, "I’m going to shower. Entertaining clients every day is going to kill me from drinking."
Connie rolled her eyes at him.
Tong Aino hesitated halfway there and turned back, "Honey, stay home and rest. Don’t go to the company for the next few days."
"If I don’t go, can you handle it on your own?"
"Absolutely! Just rest. Honey, this time, please give me a daughter."
Connie smiled faintly, "I’d like a daughter too."
"I’m going to shower first. Then I’ll come back to keep you and our daughter company."
Connie watched him enter the bathroom, smiling as she pulled her blanket up.
With Connie on leave, Tong Aino realized how much work his wife had done for him over the past few years. Faced with a table full of files, he suddenly felt at a loss.
"Knock knock..."
"Come in." Tong Aino set down the documents in his hand, glancing toward the door.
Baili Zijin walked in briskly, "President, here’s a document that requires your review."
Tong Aino accepted the file with a smile, "Why did our senior manager deliver this personally?"
"This document is particularly important. I didn’t feel comfortable having someone else deliver it. President, if we can secure this, our company will reach a new milestone."
Opening the file, Tong Aino grinned after reading just one page, "This really has great potential. Sit down and share your thoughts with me."
Baili Zijin sat with a smile, "Here’s what I’m thinking..."
The two of them discussed the project all morning and only emerged from the office during lunchtime.
"Manager Baili, join me for lunch?"
Baili Zijin smiled, "Wouldn’t I be intruding?"
"Not at all. I need to eat too. After talking shop with someone so professional, I realize my studies were clearly wasted. Let’s call this lunch a token of appreciation for my teacher."
Baili Zijin glanced at him with a smile, "Teacher? I only know my field, and I’m lucky to have encountered a great platform like Zhuoyuan to showcase my skills. For that, I have your Vice President Connie to thank—she was the one who decided to bring me on. Otherwise, who knows what I’d be up to now."
"It’s your capability that made it happen."
"Why isn’t Vice President Connie here today?"
"She... she’s pregnant, so she won’t be coming in for a while." Tong Aino rubbed his temple, "Without her, I’m practically a mess. The stack of files on my desk has me completely stumped."
Baili Zijin smiled, "I’ll have to find a chance to congratulate Vice President Connie soon."
Tong Aino turned his head to her, "Not me?"
Baili Zijin nervously fiddled with her fingers, "My apologies... congratulations to the President on becoming a father again."
Tong Aino chuckled, "Don’t be so tense. I was just joking."
Baili Zijin awkwardly smiled, "President, don’t take offense. I’m not very good with words."
"I said it was just a joke." Tong Aino laughed, taking a few quick steps ahead, "Come on, I’m really getting hungry now."
Baili Zijin hesitated before running to catch up, "President, earlier you mentioned you’re swamped without Vice President Connie around. I can help with that."
"Oh?"
"I know Vice President Connie usually organizes files by color-code on your desk. I could help categorize them."
Tong Aino shook his head with a smile, "Let the secretaries handle that. Your focus should be on the proposal in your hands. The company’s future steps depend on you now."
Baili Zijin nodded firmly, "I won’t disappoint you. Which secretary do you want handling the documents? I can teach them Vice President Connie’s system so it’s easier for you to read through."
Tong Aino smirked lightly and continued smiling as they walked out.
