The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 545 - 542: Wretched Maid, Give Up Hope 6_1

Wan Dongmei just listened with a smile.

The beauty had a lovely name: Rina.

Rina, whose real name was Chen Xiaoxia, was a child star who never truly made it big. Later, on the advice of an expert, she changed her name to Rina and instantly shot to fame in the entertainment industry. Her acting skills were secondary. What truly captivated everyone was her 175 cm frame, her flower-like face, and her jade-smooth skin. Hailed as the foremost beauty of her time, she was in her prime.

Three years ago, Wan Donglin, captivated by her beauty, had sent her a flower basket. At that time, surrounded by countless influential young men, she had put on airs, Thinking that playing hard to get would surely lead to another encounter. To her surprise, this tactic backfired spectacularly. Far from receiving more flower baskets, even his phone calls stopped, and they lost contact completely.

Recently, she ran into Wan Dongmei at a cocktail party and casually inquired about Wan Donglin. Hearing this, Wan Dongmei sensed an opportunity and decided to do her a favor by inviting her to dinner with Wan Donglin.

Today, she was clearly dressed to impress. Already stunning, she had also applied her makeup meticulously, and her couture gown would not have looked out of place on an international red carpet.

This was exactly what Wan Dongmei had hoped to see.

The two women chatted amiably, and before they knew it, they had arrived.

It was a very quiet, exclusive club. The siblings arrived almost simultaneously. Wan Donglin and Yan Xixi were first, having been seated for only a few minutes when the private room door opened.

Wan Donglin looked up and—good heavens!—behind his elder sister stood another woman: tall and slender, chic and striking, dressed in the latest evening gown from a major international designer, looking as if she were attending an event even grander than a red carpet premiere.

What on earth is she up to? Wan Donglin wondered.

Yan Xixi also took note of the arrivals.

Wan Dongmei, who strongly resembled their mother and was also very tall, still possessed an elegant charm. The woman beside her, however, was simply dazzling.

Wan Dongmei’s gaze fell upon Yan Xixi and lingered there for a long moment, unmoving.

Rina, too, stared fixedly at Yan Xixi, her eyes wide with disbelief.

Wan Donglin chuckled. "Xixi, this is my elder sister. And this..." He glanced at Rina. "I’m sure you’ve seen her on screen many times. She’s Rina, the international superstar—a friend of my elder sister."

A friend of his elder sister. All of Rina’s carefully cultivated enthusiasm instantly deflated. But she had no time to process her disappointment and heartache; she was too busy staring at Yan Xixi in utter shock.

Wan Dongmei’s astonishment was even greater than Rina’s.

However, Wan Dongmei revealed none of this, simply smiling as she said, "Our first meeting! From now on, we’ll all be friends. Please, do sit down. Xixi, you too."

The exquisite dishes began to arrive.

Rina, however, felt as if she were sitting on pins and needles. She barely touched her food—a few slivers of vegetables, two or three shrimp. Yan Xixi, in stark contrast, seemed to genuinely appreciate the beautifully presented dishes, conscientiously tasting each one.

Rina stole glances at her from time to time, and Yan Xixi would occasionally look back. But with no common ground between them, conversation was sparse. Whenever Yan Xixi met Rina’s gaze, she would offer a polite smile and then return to her meal. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Before long, Rina took a call and, with polite excuses, departed.

Wan Dongmei didn’t press her to stay, courteously arranging for a driver to take her home.

Yan Xixi also excused herself to the restroom. At last, only the siblings remained.

Only then did Wan Donglin lower his voice, fixing his elder sister with a stare. "Boss, what exactly are you playing at? Why did you bring Rina here?"

Wan Dongmei merely grinned. "I heard from Lady Daqing that you were so smitten with some beauty you’d practically lost your senses. I thought to myself, ’Heavens, how long has it been since our third brother last laid eyes on a truly stunning woman?’ So, I brought Rina along for you to see..."