The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 620 - 617: Proposal 4_1
Oh well.
Yan Xixi was never his match.
She giggled, "I’m a realist; it’s always good to have a house in Boston."
"Hmph, the house isn’t a free gift! Let me be clear upfront: the baby-making needs to start immediately. I won’t stop until we have three or five."
She nodded vigorously. "Got it, got it. Just a baby-making machine, right?"
"Good that you understand."
"As long as there’s something in it for me, I don’t care how nasty your mouth can be."
He glared. "What are you muttering?"
"Nothing, nothing! I just said my dear brute is incredibly wise and handsome! HEE HEE, I adore you..."
That was more like it.
She clung to his neck, showering him with kisses and nibbles.
This man, she just loved his nonsensical talk.
Who cares? Each child comes with a large reward, and so on. And then, when the overall situation is settled and the empire is secure, HMPH HMPH HMPH, I’ll deal with him then.
Even the most powerful Emperor eventually gets taken down by his Crown Prince.
I’ll endure.
Her rosy, flower-like complexion, her captivating coquettishness... He was amazed by this woman, softer than water, and by the genuine, instinctual tenderness and thoughtfulness that lay beneath her true self.
In a daze, he thought, That was the happiest time of my life.
In fact, over the past six months or so, he had felt incredibly content and satisfied. The current peace and serenity were far superior to his past life of endless parties and superficial encounters. Back when he frequently changed female companions, he would often find himself at a loss for conversation. He had to reacquaint himself with their names, ages, hobbies, what they liked to eat, wear, or do for fun. All those boring trivialities had to be learned anew each time, and eventually, it became unbearably tiresome.
Now, he was with just one person. Even if they just sat quietly, each drinking tea, reading, or doing their own things, a single glance was enough for them to know what the other was thinking.
How nice.
He gradually fell in love with these days.
"Xixi, you’ve been working so hard for so long. Starting tomorrow, let’s go out and relax."
She cheered, "Your wish is my command! I’ll obey whatever you ask."
This was the first time Yan Xixi truly began to integrate into Wan Donglin’s social life.
She was amazed to discover that this "bad boy" didn’t always hang out with people like Wang Xiaohao. On the contrary, he often attended financial circle gatherings and some very niche, private banquets.
These people were individuals she frequently saw in financial journals, newspapers, and on television.
She never spoke, always listening attentively and learning seriously. It was immediately clear to her how much of a frog in a well she had been, how limited her worldview was.
However, she gradually discovered that Wan Donglin never attended any official government gatherings. Even if an event had the slightest hint of official connections, he would decline and avoid it whenever possible.
Even outsiders could slowly sense that this was a deliberate choice on the Wan Family’s part.
She also gradually understood why the Zhou Family was pursuing them so relentlessly. The Wan Family had completely withdrawn from politics, their influence in official circles having faded. For one, they were no longer the Zhou Family’s rivals in that arena. For another, there was simply no need for them to be involved.
They just hoped to get through this period peacefully.
However, the pervasive media reports showed no signs of calming down. Wan Donglin’s purpose in staying was precisely to wrap up all his business affairs here as quickly as possible, make a clean break, and leave.
「Friday. A very niche gathering.」
When Yan Xixi and Wan Donglin arrived, it was already after eight in the evening.
There weren’t many people, and everyone was chatting and laughing congenially.
The two walked over, just as a woman in the center stood up, smiling faintly. "Donglin, what a coincidence."
