The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 656 - 653: Nothing is Bigger Than Death9_1

"But, what if things never improve?"

Yan Xixi couldn’t respond.

Wan Donglin had been missing for nearly two months, and the shop’s business had been shrinking for just as long.

Xu Xiaoya sighed deeply, "Xixi, there’s no point in waiting any longer. It’s been nearly two months, and I don’t think Donglin will contact you anymore. Yang Wei has been visiting so frequently lately; he clearly sees this. You should head to Boston sooner rather than later."

Yan Xixi countered, "If I leave, what will you do?"

"If worst comes to worst, I’ll just close the shop. If I’m not in business anymore, let’s see how they try to cause trouble."

"If someone is set on making trouble, you can’t hide from them."

Xu Xiaoya was rendered speechless.

By twilight, Liu Daqing was standing by the railing, looking at the beautiful Lake Geneva, reputed to be the most suitable place to live on this planet.

The sky was blue with white clouds, and her hair, too, was rapidly turning white.

"Mom..."

She slowly turned her head as Wan Dongmei came striding over.

"What are you doing back here?"

"Mom, do you still have no news about Donglin?"

Liu Daqing sighed deeply, falling silent.

"I never expected Donglin would take such a desperate risk. Before this, he hadn’t shown any indication at all. Mom, do you think he could be in danger?"

Liu Daqing shook her head, "He’s just afraid of worrying us."

"Previously, rumors were rampant, but for some reason, much of the gossip has been deleted in the last couple of days..."

Liu Daqing pointed to the active computer across from her. Wan Dongmei walked over to look and was utterly shocked.

"Mom, did Donglin release this data?"

"This is just the tip of the iceberg. I suppose the Zhou Family is holding back because they’ve seen this information."

Wan Dongmei’s face lit up with joy, "From this perspective, Donglin has definitely obtained all the data. Even if they want to make a move, they’ll have to be wary, won’t they?"

"If it weren’t for this, Donglin would likely be dead by now."

"I have no idea where Donglin is hiding now. It’s terribly worrying. What if something disastrous happens to him?"

"It’s useless for you to be anxious. Donglin has always done things his own way; even I can’t manage him."

Wan Dongmei suddenly asked, "So, Donglin hasn’t been contacting Yan Xixi at all?"

"..."

"We’re all overseas, so we can afford to rest easy. But Yan Xixi must be having a hard time. I’ve heard those people have been harassing her constantly. Perhaps it’s all the Zhou Family pulling strings from behind the scenes..." Wan Dongmei then added carefully, "Empress Dowager, do you think we should..."

Liu Daqing immediately interrupted her, "If she can’t even handle such a small matter, then she shouldn’t even think about marrying into our family."

Wan Dongmei fell silent.

Her mother’s generation had experienced the most chaotic of times; they had witnessed all sorts of great storms and upheavals. Besides, one marries a daughter-in-law, not to bring home an ancestor to worship. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Nothing is a big deal except death!!! In a life so long, who can guarantee it will always be smooth sailing? Donglin is facing his own urgent crisis; how could he possibly shield her as well? Forget it. This time, it’s all up to her own luck..."

"But if we don’t help at all, it just doesn’t seem right. After all, this situation arose because of Donglin. The Zhou Family will definitely vent all their anger towards Donglin onto her. Unable to find Donglin, they’ll certainly find ways to take it out on her. She’s all alone and quite pitiful. How can she possibly cope? Besides, it’s widely rumored that Donglin has abandoned her. She must be feeling very insecure..."