The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 671 - 668: Hold On and Don’t Let Go 3_1

"Although it sounds crude, it’s the truth. No matter how pretty she is, the young master will eventually grow tired of her. Haven’t you heard? He took Rina on a trip around Europe, giving her a huge diamond ring, branded bags... After all, Rina is very famous. Men want to look good, and Rina is the goddess in many men’s hearts. The young master is no exception..."

"Yes, there have been reports of them having meals together, and Rina seems to hint at marrying into a wealthy family..."

"I also read the gossip. They’ve even been seen sunbathing on the beach together, looking so carefree..."

"The man is carefree indeed. It’s amusing that two women are here fighting over him..."

"That’s right, what’s the point of fighting? If a man doesn’t want you, he just doesn’t want you. Even if you went to Harvard, he still doesn’t want you..."

"Maybe it’s because of Harvard. Don’t men always say that the more educated a woman is, the more unapproachable she seems?"

The women burst out laughing. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

The restroom door opened, followed by the crisp sound of high heels. The laughter stopped abruptly.

They saw Yan Xixi. The leading woman’s face turned red, and she cleared her throat a few times. They didn’t expect Xixi to be inside.

Yan Xixi acted as if nothing had happened and left.

As soon as she left, several men approached her, trying to flirt. The beauty looked around, lifted her glass, took a sip, and said, "Gentlemen, excuse me."

She swayed off, turning and walking away.

Li Zhen left with her.

A brand new sports car was parked at the door. Under the lights, its lines were so sleek and graceful.

A beautiful woman and a sleek sports car. Everyone watched, transfixed, as she got in and sped away.

"Can she afford such a car? Was it something the young master bought for her before?"

"I heard there’s more. The young master also purchased several commercial properties for her. The largest luxury goods store in the city is even registered under her name. Sigh, even if the young master doesn’t want her anymore, she can live comfortably for the rest of her life. She’s actually ended up with more than some women who were formally married and then divorced..."

"This woman, she actually got into Harvard? Could it be that the young master pulled some strings?"

"The young master really made a bad investment. Look, this woman is already with another man."

"Ah, a woman as beautiful as her is never without suitors. Look, as soon as they broke up, there’d naturally be a line of men eager to step in..."

"Who is the guy that followed her?"

"I heard his name is Li Zhen, studying for a Doctorate in Law at Cambridge..."

...

What people are often jealous of is not someone else’s rapid rise, but the rise of those around them.

Even if Yan Xixi had been abandoned and was considered a nobody, they were still jealous of all she had obtained. At the very least, they envied how much she had received.

Yan Xixi had understood this long ago.

The car drove away.

Li Zhen still couldn’t believe it. He sat next to her as if in a dream.

It wasn’t because of the car, but because of the passionate heartbeat he sensed coming from her—this was the first time in his life he’d ever been so close.

He clearly remembered the first time he saw her. It was in the corridor outside a large lecture hall. The wind swept aside the long hair of a passing girl, revealing her face for a breathtaking instant. He had followed her in and then attended that large lecture, completely unrelated to his own field, for half a year—once a week, never missing a session—all just to sit behind her and gaze at her beautiful, elegant back. Back then, she’d been dressed simply in a sweater and jeans, her long hair often obscuring her features. He’d rarely gotten a clear look at her face as they passed each other... And yet, the impression of her beauty had lingered, like a subtle fragrance. How much more so today.

She didn’t wear any perfume, but her body exuded a natural faint fragrance. Her black, shiny hair, white arms, so stunning it made one dare not look directly at her.