The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 524 - 521: The Word Husband Upside Down 3_1

"You’re talented and have strong learning capabilities. I believe that it’s beneath you to be stuck in this tiny shop for the long term. Yan Xixi, the world out there is much larger than you think."

Yan Xixi was slightly confused. What did that mean?

"Donglin has remained in the country for a long time. It’s quite obvious: if you leave, he’ll leave. If you don’t leave, I believe he will continue to stay."

Yan Xixi had now completely calmed down.

Liu Daqing was not Huang’s mother. Flattery wouldn’t work on her.

Wan Donglin was also not Huang Xiaojue.

She was very respectful, yet her tone was natural. "Madam, you might have misunderstood."

Liu Daqing raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Wan Donglin and I are not in a relationship. In fact, we broke up long ago. I don’t know why he’s staying in the country or for how long. Moreover, it’s completely beyond my ability to interfere, nor do I have the right to."

Liu Daqing thought to herself, Is she trying to distance herself from him?

She stood up, bowed slightly, and said seriously, "Madam, I must apologize to you for something. Last New Year, I lied to you. The injuries I had back then were from an accidental fall, not because Wan Donglin hit me. Though, strictly speaking, he was partly to blame as he accidentally let me fall. The truth is, he has never once laid a hand on me. Anyway, that’s all in the past, and my own mistakes were partly to blame. Please forgive me."

Liu Daqing took a sip of tea, her expression indifferent. It was a look that said, ’I knew all along you were a swindler.’

Yan Xixi apologized again, "I am ashamed of my lies. I am really sorry."

"And then?"

Yan Xixi was taken aback. What else was there to say?

"Are you trying to distance yourself from Donglin? Or are you saying you never had any feelings for him, and he’s the one desperately clinging to you?"

Yan Xixi hesitated for a moment. Why is Mrs. Liu just as blunt as her son? Couldn’t she be more diplomatic?

Liu Daqing pressed on, her tone sharp, "So it’s unrequited love on Donglin’s part? Is he that terrible? So terrible that you’re eager to get rid of him? That you can’t even bear to look at him?"

"I’m sorry, Madam! It’s because my own circumstances are too poor. I have that much self-awareness. Since you’ve investigated me, you must already know my past is quite disreputable. I started out as a wine shill—in other words, a female con artist. I also often resorted to unscrupulous means and, as a result, attracted considerable trouble. If Wan Donglin hadn’t helped me, I probably would have been in desperate straits several times already..."

She gave a self-deprecating laugh. "Even a middle-class family like the Huangs looks down on me. Moreover, this is a clear case of marrying far above my station. I truly never harbored any ambitions to climb into a relationship with your son. Besides, I am simply not worthy."

"!!!"

Marrying into a wealthy family is like diving into a deep sea. When there are too many Cinderellas, it’s hardly a fairytale anymore.

Liu Daqing stared at her. Is this a tactic of retreating to advance?

However, few people could speak so openly and honestly.

"From the very beginning, I was with your son for money. This entire relationship was built on a monetary basis. How could a prominent family like yours accept a woman like me? Moreover, it would bring you no benefits at all. Instead, you’d become a laughingstock..."

Liu Daqing suddenly cut her off, "Since you’re afraid of being ridiculed, why not work hard to improve yourself? If you raise your status, then no one will laugh, will they?"

Yan Xixi looked at her in surprise. How am I supposed to improve? Can one elevate their status just by wishing for it? Being reborn is a matter of technical skill, you know. Am I supposed to reincarnate again? Or perhaps, I should wait until I’m reborn as a wealthy, beautiful young lady before I come looking for your son? By then, your son would be an old geezer!