The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 498 - 495 Honey, Give me a hug 3_1

This is all too chaotic.

He met her extremely shocked gaze not with aggression, but with a bitter smile. "Xixi, don’t be afraid. I won’t do anything..."

She took another step back, her stance still wary.

Around them, people were slowly passing by.

Perhaps it was those same old women again? They wore bright lipstick and wide-legged trousers, carried colorful fans, and possessed a kind of carefully cultivated, charming beauty unique to the elderly.

The woman at the front of the group looked at Wan Donglin, her expression turning to one of surprise after just a single glance.

Wasn’t he a poor blind man before? Why has he suddenly transformed into such an impressive figure?

But it was clearly him—his cane still lay beside him, accompanied by a few solitary coins.

No, wait. There’s no broken bowl—no props!

He wore a clean shirt, his posture was upright, his hair neat. In fact, Wan Donglin had meticulously groomed himself before leaving home today, much like someone going on a blind date, terrified his appearance would be rejected at first sight.

Actually, before leaving home, he had genuinely forgotten he was going to meet the woman he had lived with for two years. It felt as if he were meeting a complete stranger for the first time.

Even now, he still felt this way. Especially after she suddenly backed away, he grew more timid and uneasy, fearing instant rejection now that she truly saw him.

The old women departed, looking suspicious.

The few coins still lay solitarily on the bench. I really shouldn’t have taken advantage of their kindness, Wan Donglin thought. The problem was, he’d completely forgotten to chase after them and return the money.

His gaze remained fixed on the woman opposite him.

"Xixi..."

She suddenly let out a long, distressed sigh.

Her voice, as if carried from beyond the clouds, drifted to his ears on the wind.

"Xixi..."

She turned and ran.

"Xixi!"

"Hey, you promised to treat me to a meal! It’s almost time, why aren’t you inviting me?"

"Hey, miss, you owe me lunch! You clearly said you’d cook for me yourself, and now you’re standing me up again..."

However, she ran faster and faster.

"Xixi, you stood me up again... Sigh, why is trying to mooch one meal so difficult..."

Despite wearing high heels, her movements were surprisingly swift. In a short while, she had run far into the distance. The wind made her skirt sway, her dark hair fluttering. Her figure was so graceful, like a rose-hued classical scroll painting gradually fading from view.

The lingering fragrance of her perfume still hung in the air, and the nearby roses began to sway gracefully on their branches once more.

So *this* was what they meant by beauty that outshines the moon and makes flowers blush, he mused.

He suddenly laughed. Even though it was a bitter laugh, his mood was surprisingly good.

An oval-shaped grand terrace featured two rows of large bookshelves and, in front of white rattan chairs, a neat row of trailing flowering vines. Yan Xixi sat on the carpet, hugging her knees as she gazed at the scenery outside the window. The view opened up to a boundless forest park, filled with all sorts of towering ancient trees, the songs of various birds, and the fragrance of flowers. This place was suffused with the kind of refreshing air, rich in negative ions, that people loved most.

The apartment’s layout, location, district, environment, and even the surrounding amenities, were all characteristic of a first-class, high-end community.

Nearby, all the residences were standalone villas.

Even this apartment, decorated to an extreme of sophistication, featured antique chandeliers, a dining table in the corner, and stunning, ingeniously designed wallpaper and decorative accents behind the large bed. A comfortable, long-pile white carpet covered the floor, and even the open-plan kitchen was bright and spotless.

For a long time, she herself had found it somewhat strange. Why was such a large apartment so cheap?