Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife-Chapter 796 - 794: Don’t Entertain Unnecessary Thoughts (Second Update)
Even knowing her brother was offstage, Nuonuo had no intention of slacking off. After greeting Da Bao, she once again devoted herself earnestly to the training.
Da Bao had no objection to this, his gaze still following Nuonuo, but he said to Mr. Mai who was beside him.
"Mr. Mai, you go ahead with your work. I can stay here by myself."
Mr. Mai naturally didn’t have much free time to accompany him, so upon hearing this, he conveniently left to handle his own matters.
Nuonuo continued practicing on stage for more than two hours, stopping only when it was dinner time.
Dinner was takeout that Da Bao had Brother Zhang buy, which was, of course, also for the staff and models present.
Da Bao sat with Nuonuo below the stage to finish their dinner. The little girl insisted on training for another hour or two before leaving. Although Da Bao felt a pang of heartache, he did not stop her.
On the contrary, he greatly admired her diligence and professionalism. Only after dinner did he insist she take off her shoes, place her calves on his lap, and lightly massage them for over ten minutes until her tensed leg muscles relaxed, before letting her continue training on stage.
Nuonuo thought about how Da Bao had left early in the morning to handle business, presumably tired, and naturally felt a twinge of concern for him too.
"Brother, you don’t need to worry about me. Go rest in the lounge or in the car and wait for me," she said.
Da Bao kissed her cheek and gently ushered her forward. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
Though he appreciated her concern, he was unwilling to let her bear the burden alone.
The models who were training gradually left, and in the end, only Nuonuo and the senior accompanying her remained, along with Ning Yan.
Originally, Ning Yan did not need extra training, but he said being Si Han’s partner, accompanying Si Han in training would help enhance their synergy.
Regarding Ning Yan’s actions, which were hard to tell if out of professionalism or ulterior motives, Da Bao remained expressionless, while Nuonuo, after Ning Yan gained Mr. Mai’s permission, did not object further.
Nuonuo believed that in front of her brother, Ning Yan would not dare to cross any boundaries.
Just as Nuonuo expected, after dinner, Ning Yan indeed continued to train with her, but they maintained a normal distance and barely talked. Only when Nuonuo’s rhythm was slightly off would he pause to match her steps and softly remind her of areas for improvement.
Sitting in the audience below the stage, Da Bao silently propped his chin, watching as the two of them went from initially walking separately to gradually moving in sync, his eyes deepening.
Around nine, the senior training Si Han finally couldn’t help but speak up.
"Si Han, let’s call it a day. You’ve been walking for several hours; you may not feel it now, but I bet by tomorrow morning you’ll feel uncomfortable."
Only then did Si Han stop, obediently thanking the senior and scheduling the next training session before saying goodbye and leaving separately.
Da Bao walked to the edge of the stage, reaching out to help Si Han down. If not for the fact that many staff members were still around, Da Bao might have directly carried Si Han to the car.
For now, even if he didn’t carry her, he wrapped her in a close embrace, half-supporting, half-hugging her onto the vehicle.
"Brother, I’m really fine, you’re making a fuss over nothing..." Si Han muttered as she buckled her seatbelt.
Da Bao offered no explanation, instead driving fast, reaching home within twenty minutes.
Da Bao hadn’t mentioned Mr. Mai’s words to Nuonuo at all. To be honest, he didn’t wish for Nuonuo to hear them, no matter through which medium.
However, just because he didn’t wish it, doesn’t mean he could alter the development of events.
"Brother, the chief designer of the show praised me backstage!"
Nuonuo felt it was cause for celebration, so as soon as they reached home and settled in the living room, she excitedly shared this with Da Bao.
"Hmm..."
Da Bao seemed a bit preoccupied, pouring a glass of water for the little girl and watching her finish it before urging her to shower.
Nuonuo was a bit disappointed at not getting a response from her brother, but she listened and went to take a warm bath comfortably.
Upon coming out, she unexpectedly saw a basin of steaming warm water in front of the small sofa by the bed.
Just then, Da Bao entered the room.
His hair was damp, clearly showing that he’d just showered too.
"Nuonuo, sit down," Da Bao gestured to the sofa.
Nuonuo looked puzzled, but obediently sat down.
"You’ve been walking all day, your feet must ache, right? I asked Mom, and she said soaking in some herbal medicine can relax your muscles."
Nuonuo had been a bit upset, but all of that vanished instantly.
"Thank you, Brother. Aren’t you going to soak too?"
Nuonuo found it strange. If tiredness was concerned, her brother had been running around all day and must also be exhausted. Wouldn’t soaking together be better?
"I’ll give you a foot massage, to help you restore your strength, otherwise, can you handle training for a few more days?"
As Da Bao spoke, he was already sitting cross-legged on the carpet, pulling her feet gently into the hot water.
Nuonuo looked down as Da Bao earnestly first massaged her toes, then placed her soles on his knee, bending his fingers to press on the acupressure points of her feet.
This kind of foot massage is usually painful, and indeed, Nuonuo’s eyes were brimming with tears from the discomfort, but she gritted her teeth, allowing Da Bao to press each acupoint on her soles one by one.
"It hurts, doesn’t it? Bear with it..."
Da Bao gazed at her compassionately, noticing a shimmering tear dangling from her long eyelashes, clutching his heart with pain, yet applying a bit more pressure with his hands.
"Hmm..." Nuonuo muffled a groan, gritting her teeth to endure the pain.
Both she and he were well aware that without runway shows, these pains wouldn’t have to be endured.
But she insisted on doing it, so despite the pain, she had to endure.
And him, seeing her like this made his heart ache, but as long as it was her choice, he would support it.
...
Perhaps Da Bao’s massage was effective, for the next morning, although Nuonuo’s feet were a bit sore, it was within a bearable range, so she woke up early and, accompanied by Da Bao, arrived at the training venue as planned.
Sister Zhou was slightly surprised to see her.
"Si Han, I heard you trained till nine yesterday, can you handle it?" She asked, giving Si Han a thorough once-over.
Si Han nodded, "Yes, it’s a bit sore, but nothing serious."
Sister Zhou still looked incredulous, "How about resting for half a day? It’s not too urgent after all."
However, Si Han shook her head, "Thanks, Sister Zhou, but I can manage."
Just as she said that, Ning Yan suddenly reached out to support her, "Si Han, how about letting me lead you today?"
Before Si Han could respond, a strong arm pulled her back.
"Ning Yan, just focus on your own tasks, don’t get any extra ideas!"
