The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 690 - 687: The Frankness of a Foot-Scratching Big Man 2_1

"How did those photos come about?"

"If someone can use my passport to travel, naturally someone could take those photos..."

Liu Daqing didn’t inquire further. He had undergone special training and had always kept close contact with his old comrades, so this was not difficult. The tough part was that he had been hiding here for so long and hadn’t been found by Old Zhou.

"If I were really in Hawaii, I would have accomplished nothing... and it would have been even more dangerous..."

Pursuers had gone to Hawaii. At first, no one would have thought he had been in the country all along.

He took a few steps, then turned back. "Old Zhou’s influence is truly shocking. If I hadn’t stayed behind this time, I might not have known so much. His network runs deep and wide, its intricacies almost beyond belief. In my investigations, I found that so many major events had an indirect connection with him..."

He listed a few well-known major incidents. Even Liu Daqing’s expression changed slightly.

"This isn’t consistent with our initial judgment," Liu Daqing said, her face growing heavier.

"If we don’t get this information, once he solidifies his position, we won’t even have the chance to protect ourselves in the future."

By then, Liu Daqing had already chugged two large cups of black tea.

"Mom, you must be prepared for the worst," Wan Donglin said. "We probably won’t be able to put down roots here for decades to come! There’s no room for our survival here anymore."

Liu Daqing gave a bitter smile.

If they could retreat in one piece, it would already be the best they could hope for. They couldn’t expect anything more.

Mother and son remained silent for a while.

Liu Daqing suddenly asked, "What about Yan Xixi?"

Wan Donglin didn’t respond immediately.

Liu Daqing said indifferently, "Recently, I’ve seen her sending messages erratically. I thought she had gone mad, but then I realized she’s incredibly daring. It seems the younger generation can be truly formidable."

Wherever she appeared, Zhou Ting was there. And wherever Zhou Ting appeared, there were definitely some relatively special individuals circling around.

That’s how risks were taken, and how danger arose. But precisely because of this, he had always known the Zhou Family’s every move. The banquets during high-profile times, the banquets for networking... Every gathering was significant; the special figures who appeared revealed who Old Zhou was trying to win over.

All this was thanks to Yan Xixi.

But outsiders just thought she was losing her mind, putting herself out there everywhere.

"I’ve been unable to show my face, and Xixi has brought me a lot of useful information. Others might not understand it, but I know how important it is."

However, Liu Daqing was puzzled. "Why, after looking at the photos of Xia City, did she know you weren’t in South Country?"

Wan Donglin just smiled.

"Was it because of the dates and numbers on them? I’ve looked at them repeatedly, at least a hundred times, but I can’t see any trick to it. I even tried rearranging them like in the Da Vinci Code, back and forth, but still couldn’t figure it out... Donglin, what does this mean?"

"That’s a secret."

Liu Daqing was unimpressed. "That girl is indeed smart, but she likes to act on her own. I’m afraid that over time, she won’t defer to you at all."

Wan Donglin retorted, "Why should she defer to me? She’s not my subordinate."

Liu Daqing glared at him. "Are you planning to defer to her then?"

"Haha, if someday she has that capability, I wouldn’t be opposed."

Liu Daqing exclaimed, "You unpromising boy!"