Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife-Chapter 743 - 741: The Attraction of the Mind (Part 1)
Da Bao stared down at Nuonuo in surprise. He thought he knew her well, and understood the source of her insecurity as well as the reason for her stubbornness.
He believed that as long as he showed that he didn’t care whether she was excellent or perfect, she, who valued his opinion greatly, would be relieved and continue being a carefree little princess.
But what surprised him was that even after he expressed his indifference, she remained unusually persistent.
"Why?"
Nuonuo’s resolute expression made Da Bao realize that he never truly understood this girl.
Or rather, the current him was no longer familiar with the Ji Sihan in front of him.
Nuonuo was silent for a moment, carefully organizing her words.
"Brother, I know that Daddy, Mommy, you, Little Treasure, and even Grandpa, Uncle, and Grandpa Zeng don’t care whether I’m as smart or as capable as you and Little Treasure. You all just want me to be happy. And I, actually, am quite selfish. I’ve always lived as you wished, just being happy. But, nobody knows better than I do what makes me happy."
Regarding what makes her happy, Nuonuo has thought about it a lot in the past couple of years. Although she still doesn’t have a complete concept in her mind, a vague understanding is gradually taking shape.
One day, she wants to have a strong heart like Mommy’s to care for and protect her family.
She also wants to one day be like Daddy and Brother, with great strength to provide a peaceful and safe world for her family.
Yes, if she could become someone like Mommy or Daddy and Brother, then she would be happy and joyful.
Like when she was little, always hiding under the wings of her family, especially Brother Da Bao’s, she only wishes for that to be history.
Saying these words, Nuonuo appeared very composed and calm.
Obviously, these thoughts were not spontaneous. On the contrary, they were ideas she pondered and contemplated deeply.
Her words left Da Bao quite stunned, as if experiencing the tremors of a magnitude six earthquake.
He slightly tilted his head, gazing deeply at Nuonuo for a long time.
He didn’t know what this girl had gone through in these three years to transform from a clueless little fool into a clear-headed young lady.
If before, he was attracted to this little girl mainly because of her beautiful appearance and her utter dependence on him, making it hard to let go,
Now, what attracted him was an exploration and curiosity about her thoughts and ideas.
At this moment, he desperately wanted to understand what was going on in her mind.
At the same time, he was extremely curious about how she envisioned her future.
This attraction was like a powerful magnetic vortex. Driven by curiosity, he peeked in and couldn’t help but be drawn in completely!
Nearly twenty-one, he had never been in love, but at some unclear point, he became certain that the only person who moved him was this girl in front of him.
So, he always thought that love, as he saw in Daddy and Mommy, was a kind of gentle, natural, family-like bond.
And he also believed that he loved Nuonuo. Because his eyes were always on her, from the past until now, his love for her never changed except to increase or decrease over time, only varying in degree.
But now, he clearly realized that his love for her was undergoing a qualitative change.
Previously, his love for her was somewhat blind, more of a visual and habitual attraction.
But now, he clearly sensed that beyond appearance and habitual fondness, she had many other qualities that attracted him.
And these traits were not in the former her. Or maybe she had them before, but they weren’t strong enough for him to perceive.
If formerly Nuonuo’s attraction to him was through the eyes,
now, Nuonuo’s attraction is of the heart.
This attraction sparked a strong desire to explore within him.
"Can Nuonuo tell Brother what makes you happy and brings you joy?"
Knowing that it’s a difficult question to answer, Da Bao still couldn’t suppress his intense curiosity and directly asked.
Nuonuo’s gaze moved from the tiled floor to his face, then, as if seeing through his thoughts, she spoke calmly.
"Brother, I know you care for me a lot. Whatever I want, you would think of a way to get it to me first. But do you know that the joy given by others always leaves the control in their hands? My happiness and joy, I hope to provide for myself."
Undeniably, Nuonuo’s guess was right. When Da Bao asked the question, he indeed habitually thought of arranging what she wanted for her immediately, as he did before.
But after hearing her words, Da Bao changed his mind.
Over half an hour ago, Da Bao was still questioning if his decision to leave three years ago was right or wrong, but now, he was absolutely sure that leaving for those three years was the right choice!
Since yesterday till now, he didn’t understand why he and Nuonuo couldn’t go back to the way they were before, harmonious and close, and was even frustrated about it.
But now, he understood.
The reason he and Nuonuo couldn’t interact as before wasn’t because Nuonuo was angry with him or deliberately cold and distant.
It was because Nuonuo had grown up. This growth wasn’t just what he physically saw but also an intellectual growth he couldn’t see.
Her current thoughts and mind were nearing maturity, while he kept interacting with her with the perspective and habits he had when she was a child, no wonder they couldn’t click and meld together.
After figuring this out, Da Bao felt a sense of enlightenment.
What seemed like a bleak road before was now a bright and broad avenue filled with sunshine.
Da Bao’s handsome features unwittingly revealed a faint smile. He extended his long arm, ignoring Nuonuo’s attempt to evade, and firmly brought her into his embrace.
Nuonuo instinctively wanted to break free from his hug but stopped when she heard him, with his face buried in her neck, say, "Nuonuo, Brother is so happy that you’ve finally grown up."
