Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife-Chapter 94 Someone in the Heart

Or, did the two of them actually misunderstand each other somehow? Otherwise, Ji Rui wouldn’t have such hostility towards Le Tong!

Yang Sheng felt caught between the two of them like a piece of ham sandwiched in bread, living in darkness and misery.

Both were friends he cared about, and yet both were extremely self-centered, leaving him in an awkward position—unable to advise them, or stay silent.

"Why are you like her? Anyway, keep an eye out for yourself!"

Ji Rui wasn’t accustomed to speaking ill of others behind their backs; he insisted on repeatedly warning Yang Sheng simply because Yang Sheng was his good partner and friend. He didn’t want Yang Sheng to be deceived like he was.

Ji Rui felt he had been tricked by Le Tong, but in reality, it was unfair to Le Tong.

If he scrutinized it closely, Ji Rui would realize, what did Le Tong actually deceive him about?

Money? Apart from her rightful salary, Le Tong hadn’t taken a single penny of extra benefit!

A promotion and raise? Le Tong was still just a junior secretary.

On the contrary, over the past few months, Le Tong had contributed far more to the company and Ji Rui as her boss than her salary justified.

Therefore, the unease Ji Rui harbored toward her was unable to withstand even the slightest scrutiny or questioning.

Still, Ji Rui had never shared his views on Le Tong with anyone, so no one could challenge and correct his misunderstandings and prejudices regarding her.

And now, the only person who could speak to him candidly, Yang Sheng, decided he would no longer discuss matters concerning Le Tong with Ji Rui in private.

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The same day Le Tong took leave, Yang Sheng went abroad for business. Meanwhile, Ji Rui delegated his tasks to the management team because the next day was Ji Baby’s birthday, and he was going to accompany Ji Baby on their first father-son road trip.

Le Tong’s flight arrived in K City at noon. As soon as she emerged from the gate, she saw a sign held high with a big "Le Tong" written on it.

Le Tong walked towards the sign, assuming the professor and his wife were busy and had asked someone else to pick her up.

But as she got closer and recognized the person holding the sign, she couldn’t help but laugh.

The professor was sitting on a chair wearing glasses, his hands busy with his phone, eyes focused on the screen. Meanwhile, the sign bearing her name was tightly clamped between his legs. freewebnσvel.cѳm

"Professor!!"

Le Tong bounced over in front of Professor Liu, leaning closer to see what he was playing.

Startled, Professor Liu instinctively tucked his phone behind him.

"Ah, you little rascal, trying to scare me?"

Recognizing Le Tong, the fear on Professor Liu’s face faded a little.

"Professor, what secretive thing are you doing?"

Le Tong teased, pretending to try and grab his phone.

"Shh! I’m just playing games, Tongtong, don’t let my wife know!"

Professor Liu said as he attempted to get up, but Le Tong took a seat beside him.

"Let’s go!" Professor Liu tugged her arm, reminding her.

Le Tong took out water from her backpack and leisurely took a sip.

"Aren’t you playing games? Finish this round first; we can say the flight was delayed anyway."

Upon hearing that, Professor Liu sat back down, smiling, "Tongtong is the best!"

In the past, Professor Liu wasn’t like this; since retiring, he had become increasingly childlike and sometimes quite willful.

His wife occasionally called Le Tong to complain, but Le Tong felt these little acts of willfulness were harmless and worth indulging.

Professor Liu had taught diligently and rigorously at the university for decades, now retired, indulging in some whims once in a while was just expressing his true nature!

Le Tong leaned casually against the chair, sipping water leisurely.

The professor, engrossed in his game, stirred many emotions within Le Tong.

If her mom were still alive, she would probably indulge her mom’s little whims just like she indulged the professor.

But sadly, by the time she could afford to indulge her mom, her mom was already gone.

"Tongtong... find your father..."

This sentence was the last thing her mom left for her.

Le Tong didn’t know whether her mom meant to ask her to find her father for a final meeting or implied she herself was going to meet him.

Her father had become an abstract concept to Le Tong.

She didn’t even know if he was alive or dead.

Since she last saw her father around four or five years old, her mom never voluntarily mentioned him again.

Maybe he had died in an accident? Otherwise, how could he never visit them even once all these years?

Since becoming more aware, Le Tong hadn’t asked her mom anything about her dad, but the longing to have a father who loved her was every girl’s secret yearning and dream.

Thus, from then until now, Le Tong was especially susceptible to forming attachments to older "uncles," and as long as the person showed any kindness and warmth, she’d subconsciously project her feelings toward her father onto them.

It was the same with Uncle Zhong, the same with Mr. Luo, Luo Weisong, and Professor Liu as well.

However, among the three elders, Professor Liu ranks first while Uncle Zhong ranks last in Le Tong’s heart.

Professor Liu was a stern tutor in class, but in private, he was amiable, perfectly matching the image of a father in Le Tong’s heart.

"Tongtong..."

Professor Liu, deeply engrossed in his game, suddenly called out.

"Hmm?" Le Tong straightened up, assuming he needed her help.

"Your mentor arranged a blind date for you; I originally disagreed, but she insisted—you handle it yourself."

Professor Liu multitasked, talking to her while his hands remained busy.

"Oh, understood. I know what to do."

"Honestly, none of those men your mentor introduced measure up; my monkey is better by far."

The ’monkey’ referred to Yang Sheng. Unintentionally focused on the game, Professor Liu slipped up and revealed his true intention when introducing Yang Sheng to Le Tong.

But even if Professor Liu didn’t say it, Le Tong was already aware.

"Professor, don’t worry about me and senior; he has someone in his heart, and it’s tough for anyone else to have a chance."

Although Yang Sheng never discussed his feelings with Le Tong, her keen perception allowed her to sense that there was someone he liked.

Professor Liu abruptly pocketed his phone and let out a sigh into the air.

"Ah..."

Looks like Le Tong was right.

"Come on, delay any longer, and he’ll think you’re putting on airs."

Seeing the professor’s reaction, Le Tong felt amused and touched, assuming the man her mentor introduced was probably less than ideal; otherwise, the professor wouldn’t have reacted this way.

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