The Billionaire's Hidden Affection

"I’m just afraid she’ll have evil intentions again."

"There’s no need to worry about that. Previously in the country, it was just her last act of desperation, a fight where both sides would be hurt. But now, her reach isn’t that far. She’s too preoccupied herself, how could she have such great ability?"

Yan Xixi thought about it and indeed, it was so.

"Xixi, don’t worry about me. My father and I have already settled down. After selling the house back home, we still have some money in hand. My dad can comfortably live out his retirement, and as for me, I can almost say I have no worries at all..."

She laughed, letting out a long breath.

Truly, don’t say the word money is vulgar.

Without money, both men and women are pitiful.

Falling from a height is not terrifying; what’s terrifying is falling and being destitute with no way out. But Huang Xiaojue, with that bit of vigilance, started making plans early. All this, thanks to the high property prices back home, selling a few big houses and with some savings in hand, surprisingly allowed him to easily exchange for a big house in South Country. Moreover, he had enough savings to ensure his old father’s food and clothing for the rest of his life.

Originally, it was such a laughable matter, yet Yan Xixi couldn’t bring herself to laugh.

Huang Xiaojue, how far-sighted he is!

With a man like him, you wouldn’t worry about suffering or poverty for a lifetime.

Yet, I have no such fortune.

The years have entirely isolated us.

He asked, his tone calm, as if chatting with a friend: "Xixi, what are your plans? As a top graduate from South Country University, are there institutions eager to have you?"

She laughed, nodding vigorously: "Yes, yes, three institutions have already responded. I also once considered whether I should fight it out in the workplace..."

As soon as "once" came out, he understood the underlying meaning.

So, he just smiled.

"You’re too tired. Rest well for a while before deciding... Life is so long, there’s more time to work and less time for joy. It’s best to prioritize the most important choices first."

"Right, I don’t plan on jumping into action immediately..."

...

The sun was shining bright, and the afternoon nap was drowsy.

He feigned sleep in the lazy breeze.

In his heart, there were a thousand twists and turns.

Occasionally, he opened his eyes to look at her, seeing her asleep against the chair too. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting a golden red on her face, making her look even more like a flower or jade.

Xixi, you asked me what my plans are?

My plan was originally to hold onto the last glimmer of hope: to travel the world hand in hand with the person I love, and to find a place by the sea, spending a lifetime watching flowers bloom and fade.

When Wan Donglin didn’t appear at the Harvard ceremony, this hope became even more intense.

However, I won’t allow myself to show even the slightest emotion: missed opportunities are just that, life never has someone standing still waiting for you.

By the time you look back, that person has already walked far, far away.

Even if I felt that Wan Donglin was no longer suitable for her, even if I had ten thousand reasons—what else could come of it besides making it difficult to decide and adding to the troubles?

He even no longer hoped she would be troubled even a little bit.

After my mother passed, there are only a few relatives left in this world. Some people, who are very important, remain in our hearts forever, and don’t necessarily need to exist as a spouse—that’s a thought far more precious than a wife.

He could not express it, his heart felt like it was being cut with a knife.

When Yan Xixi opened her eyes, she found he was already asleep.

She rubbed her eyes, muttering to herself softly, how could I be so muddleheaded? Is it because I’m too tired? I fell asleep just like that.

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