The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 526 - 523: The Word Husband Upside Down 5_1

Yan Xixi foolishly escorted her out the door.

Liu Daqing walked a good distance before looking back, only to see her still standing rather cluelessly at the doorway.

That female con artist... she looks so pitiful. No family, all alone, truly pathetic. If she didn’t resort to scams, she probably wouldn’t survive, especially with her looks. That’s just how this world is: if you don’t harm me, I’ll harm you. Self-reliance is better than waiting for rescue. Honestly, with looks like hers, she could easily marry a Tycoon and live a life of luxury. The remarkable thing is her ambition; whether holding a job or running a shop, she excels. A beautiful woman who is also incredibly hardworking—that alone makes her one in ten thousand.

Wan Donglin groaned internally as he arrived home; he could sense something was amiss even from a distance.

As expected, his driver said softly, "Third Master, your mother is back."

He hesitated at the entrance for a moment, but seeing no way out, he had to brace himself and go in.

Liu Daqing was reading an internal report; she looked up when she heard his footsteps.

"Mom, why did you come back so quietly?"

Liu Daqing put down the report, her eyes fixed on him.

Her gaze made Wan Donglin rather uneasy.

"I went to see Yan Xixi today." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Wan Donglin immediately exclaimed, "Lady Daqing, you can’t be serious! Why did you go looking for her? Did you threaten her? We don’t do things like that, do we? Huang Xiaojue’s mother just scared her half to death, and now you go and intimidate her too? This..."

Liu Daqing stared at him coldly. "And what if I did intimidate her?"

"..."

"What are you so worked up about? She said she has nothing to do with you; you’re not even boyfriend and girlfriend. Since she has no connection to you, why would I intimidate her?"

Wan Donglin gave a bitter laugh. What a mess.

"Donglin, I think you should stop your wishful thinking. That girl isn’t into you; her heart isn’t yours."

Wan Donglin protested, "Who says so? She fell in love with me a long time ago."

Liu Daqing scoffed. "If she were really in love with you, would she have fought you tooth and nail around the New Year? You really have some nerve, flattering yourself like that. I’m embarrassed for you. The one she loves is Huang Xiaojue..."

"They broke up a long time ago, okay?"

"Even if they broke up, she still isn’t in love with you. Now that’s tragic."

"Lady Daqing, what you’re saying is uncalled for..." he said indignantly. "I am Xixi’s one and only man. Who the hell does Huang Xiaojue think he is? She was never truly with him. In fact, she never loved him..."

"Ha! Look at you, so proud of such a triviality."

Wan Donglin suddenly fell silent, his face turning blood red.

But he remained indignant. "Don’t I know it myself? Yan Xixi has only ever been with me. If she doesn’t marry me in this lifetime, who else could she possibly marry?"

Liu Daqing looked very surprised. After a moment, she said, "So, you actually still cling to such ridiculously conventional thinking? I’d say your Harvard University education was wasted. I stand corrected."

"Is that so surprising? Even great scholars like Ge Hongming held traditional views; traditional thought is timeless. Women are unique creatures. Only when their body and mind are in harmony can they truly commit with all their heart. Marriage is already like entering a tomb. If one can’t even set higher standards and find someone who is harmonious in body and mind, wouldn’t the loss be even greater? Lady Daqing, since you’ve asked, I’ll be frank. I’ve known many young ladies from wealthy families. However, the shocking extent of the chaos and openness in their private lives is unbelievable. You ask what I see in Yan Xixi? She may not have many outstanding qualities, but I love her because she’s innocent and pure. Is that so wrong?"