Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife-Chapter 728 - 726: The So-called Strong Ones (One More)
Maybe he really figured things out, or maybe he just got used to it. Anyway, in the days that followed, Da Bao never had any friction with Nuonuo because of Si Jun.
However, he seemed to be getting busier, and his recent busyness seemed to be not solely due to company matters.
Originally, as a senior, he basically had no classes, but recently he’s been frequently returning to school. The driver told Le Tong that Young Master Yu is now spending half his time at school and half at the company.
Regarding this, Le Tong asked Da Bao with concern. He said that with graduation approaching, he still had a research topic with his advisor that was unfinished, so he had to complete it quickly before graduation.
Le Tong didn’t think much about it, just instructed him to take care of his health despite being busy, and not to recklessly abuse his body just because he’s young.
Da Bao obediently agreed, but he was still so busy that his feet barely touched the ground, and he came home very late every day. After dinner, he would hide in his workspace to work overtime. With just a few days left until the Spring Festival, he was still running around.
Finally, as a mother, Le Tong couldn’t hold back any longer and gave Zhong Hao a call.
"Senior, what’s Xiao Yi been busy with lately? Are you encountering any difficulties?"
Receiving Le Tong’s call, Zhong Hao seemed a bit surprised because, after assisting Ji Yu in starting the business for several years, calls from Ji Rui and Le Tong inquiring about Huagang’s affairs were rare.
"No, after the launch of the new game, the response has been very good. Huagang’s fame and influence have skyrocketed in the industry because of this game. Don’t you guys already know this?"
Le Tong, as the vice president of the Ji Group, of course knew what Zhong Hao was saying, which is why she couldn’t understand why her son was so busy.
"We do know that, which is why we’re puzzled about what he’s been busy with recently."
Le Tong, who always prided herself on having good communication with her son, now felt a sense of worry and crisis about being kept in the dark by him.
"Oh, you mean the running back and forth between school and the company? He said there was still a research project with his advisor that he hadn’t completed yet, so he needed to finish it quickly before graduation. Isn’t that right?"
It seems that Da Bao had also confided in Zhong Hao about his academic matters.
"Yes, he said that. I also asked his advisor, and it is indeed the case."
Da Bao was seventeen years old, and the most worrisome time for Le Tong as a mother was probably when he was hospitalized due to illness as a child. After that, he made Le Tong extremely worry-free as a mother.
This was the first time Le Tong had to personally call the school to verify something.
"As for the company, he apparently took a liking to a small game company, so he might be busy with that recently."
Zhong Hao seemed to recognize the helplessness in Le Tong’s tone, felt a little pity, and revealed what Da Bao had entrusted him to keep confidential for the time being.
This was something Le Tong hadn’t heard her son mention. But it was normal, as they very rarely voluntarily inquired about Huagang matters to avoid giving their son the impression that they didn’t trust him or were interfering.
Despite still feeling something was amiss, Le Tong seemed to find the root cause of Da Bao’s busyness, whether it was school or company matters.
Seeing that the Spring Festival was just two days away, Da Bao, who usually took the initiative to bring his younger brother and sister to shop for New Year’s goods, seemed to have completely forgotten about it this year until Nuonuo couldn’t resist pushing open his workspace door and peered in to ask.
"Brother, aren’t you taking Little Treasure and me to shop for New Year’s goods this year?"
Da Bao turned around and looked at Nuonuo, seemingly bewildered, "Isn’t it still early?"
Nuonuo rolled her eyes at him, slipped inside, and wrapped her arms around his neck from behind, cuddling affectionately against his back.
"Where is it early? The day after tomorrow is New Year’s Eve!" Her overly smart Brother Dabao also had his moments of confusion.
"Uh, Brother has indeed been a bit muddled lately. How about going with you guys tomorrow?"
Da Bao reached out and turned off the computer monitor, then wrapped his hand around the girl’s waist, lifted her, and placed her on his lap.
With her brother’s promise, Nuonuo felt her mood lift. She relaxed and leaned back in Da Bao’s embrace, resting her head on his shoulder, counting on her fingers the New Year’s goods to be bought.
Da Bao really had been incredibly busy these days, leaving little time to get close to Nuonuo.
The last time they snuggled intimately and casually chatted seemed like a long, long time ago.
Nuonuo’s mouth opened and closed as she listed the things to buy. Da Bao slightly tilted his head, his eyes resting on her pink lips, surrounded by her clean, soothing voice, yet he didn’t catch a single word of what she was saying.
The little girl rambled on without realizing her Brother Dabao’s gaze was intensely passionate, and in his clever mind, only two words were rolling: Kiss her, kiss her...
Since the day he drowned his sorrows in alcohol and then figured everything out, it had been over a month, and Da Bao no longer initiated any overly intimate contact with this little girl.
Every strong person shares a common trait: strong willpower and extreme rationality.
Da Bao, though young, undeniably was a strong person.
From the moment he figured it out and decided not to interfere in Nuonuo’s life, he did so thoroughly and never engaged in any misleading actions towards the little girl again.
Even though his mind was stubbornly taunted by those two words repeating over and over, he relied on his strong self-control to suppress all his desires and inappropriate thoughts.
His gaze was so hot it seemed it could burn her to ashes in an instant, while his hand around Nuonuo’s waist unconsciously loosened and tightened, tightened and loosened.
But in the end, he just slightly tilted his head and pressed his warm lips to her smooth cheek, gently rubbing it as if touching a rare treasure.
He closed his eyes, meticulously savoring her body temperature and breath, letting out a light and lengthy sigh in his heart.
Nuonuo suddenly turned her face, her soft lips brushing Da Bao’s lips like a fleeting whisper.
Da Bao’s heart jolted violently as he opened his eyes, meeting Nuonuo’s deep, clear gaze.
"Brother!"
Nuonuo’s voice was as crisp and clean as ever.
"Hmm?!"
Da Bao’s emotions were still lingering in the strong excitement from just now, unwilling to withdraw, feeling completely drained of energy, his lips seemed to carelessly graze her forehead.
At that moment, even if Nuonuo asked him to die, he would probably agree.
"Can I buy some New Year presents for the kids at the orphanage tomorrow?"
Da Bao’s dreamy gaze instantly turned clearer. After a slight pause, he smiled at Nuonuo and said.
"Of course! You can make a list now, and after buying everything tomorrow, I’ll ask Uncle Huang to deliver it."
