The Billionaire's Hidden Affection

Only with knowledge can one broaden their horizons.

That’s why people say a minister’s belly can hold a ship.

Everything from the past slowly starts to be let go.

The greatest secret lies in plain sight within the city.

If one continues to roam the rivers and lakes, wandering through landscapes for a lifetime, wouldn’t that be a beautiful thing?

Even if money is not an issue.

Just like now, she received a message, and the payment for her travel journal contributions to a website has already been credited. She collaborates with three websites, each under different pen names. Nowadays, websites are picky and no longer favor traditional superficial travel stories; instead, they prefer low-key luxury and unique perspectives with depth.

As an outstanding student from South Country University, Yan Xixi tried her hand skilfully, enjoying capturing the essence through the details, understanding the local traditional economic industries, writing with wit and delight, full of flavor, and her photography was impeccable.

Her works are highly sought after.

Gradually, her pseudonyms gained some fame. She started to have many fans, with great popularity on various communication platforms.

This was an unexpected gain.

These days, one can make a living across screens without face-to-face interactions—no one knows if you are a dog, or if you are a man or a woman.

The manuscript fees are not high, but they are frequent and arrive quickly. Even if not rich, there’s no worry about living comfortably.

Unfortunately, there was a minor issue with the passport.

The passport had to be replaced.

Which means the days of living under a false name will eventually come to an end. One day, she still had to return to being "Yan Xixi" from South Country University.

Before that, she was at ease.

For a long time, she walked out.

In this city, she actually had two places she could go: a small house a hundred miles away, or a house in Boston with Yan Xixi’s name on it.

But she didn’t want to go anywhere.

She fell in love with small inns.

She liked these places where there was no housework, no burdens, and no expectations. Only here could she completely relax.

Walking through a small street, through the bustling night, she knew there was a cheap and good small inn ahead.

It was not too late, early January, with a strong atmosphere of the Western New Year. The pedestrians were bustling, fully enjoying the festive joy. Yan Xixi felt secure among them.

In the small window, there was the clear sound of a wind chime, roast chicken and roast goose, and large colorful candies... She stopped and stared, suddenly remembering the famous "The Little Match Girl"... In the freezing cold, with Christmas music playing, the little girl stood on the cold and windy street, longingly looking at the grand and delicious roast chicken and various treats.

When she was young, she memorized this essay by heart and later always craved turkey, feeling it must be something extremely delicious.

Until she finally had it, finding it nothing special.

But tonight, she suddenly wanted roast chicken exceptionally much.

She stood for a long time and really went inside.

Meanwhile, a special South Country University alumni gathering was taking place in a very upscale hotel.

As graduates of South Country University from nearly twenty years ago, these people had long become mainstays of various industries, real social elites, with many in their fields truly making significant impacts.

Wan Donglin was even the cream of the crop among them.

As a top figure in the economic circle in the past two years, his achievements and influence are evident. Old friends reunited, talking enthusiastically, was naturally a joyful thing, but it was obvious that Wan Donglin was somewhat absent-minded.

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