The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 508 - 505 Honey, Give me a hug 13_1

"Haha, I knew Zhou Xiaoxuan, that gossip, was just spouting nonsense. She keeps going on about how her husband is so close with the Third Young Master, making everyone think they’re best buds. It’s obvious she’s just trying to ride his coattails, and failing. Hehe, the Third Young Master and Zhou Ting broke up ages ago; he’s a true Diamond King. Xixi, if you pass up this chance, you’ll be the biggest fool. If you give it up now, you’ll never get him back, even if you fight for him."

If he really were a "scruffy guy," then snatching him up might be an option. But the problem is, it’s Wan Donglin; she just can’t get over that mental block concerning him. What’s more, even if he were a scruffy guy, her feelings for him aren’t romantic—she definitely has a favorable impression, but to say she’s in love is truly far from it. How did they even start talking about "snatching him up" anyway?

"Xixi, isn’t this better? You can just run the two shops together. Don’t bother looking for a job. Having a nine-to-five, taking crap from people—there’s no point in that."

She gave a bitter smile. This is precisely why I can’t take that shop; I absolutely have to find a job.

Xu Xiaoya was about to persuade her further, but she suddenly remembered the Third Young Master saying, "You can take over both shops. Xixi is busy; she’s got other plans." What did the Third Young Master mean by that?

Zhang Xiang’s efficiency was unquestionable. The information for the three universities was all laid out. The applications had also been submitted, and now, they were just waiting for the universities’ replies.

Zhang Xiang asked, "Third Young Master, there should be no problem getting the applications approved. The main question is, if the applications are accepted but Miss Yan decides not to go, what should we do then?"

Wan Donglin laughed, clasping his hands together. Isn’t it simple? If that "scruffy guy" could win over Yan Xixi, why couldn’t he? That just doesn’t make sense.

However, he felt a slight nervousness. This extremely fussy female swindler required careful handling; if she were to turn hostile, she would indeed be very difficult to manage. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Just then, his phone rang. It was his older sister, who immediately launched in, "Third Bro, I hear you’ve cast everything aside for a woman, choosing beauty over your ’empire,’ is that right?"

He laughed heartily. "Who’s been gossiping about me behind my back?"

"Rumor has it you’re lingering in the country for some beauty, neglecting your overseas business entirely. They say Lady Liu Daqing’s hair has turned white from worrying about you! What do you have to say for yourself?"

"Hey, Sis, you need to be responsible for what you say! Lady Liu Daqing’s hair turned white ten years ago. How can you blame that on me?"

"Fine. If you don’t want me to blame you, then send me a picture of her right now. I want to see just what kind of heavenly beauty has got you so utterly captivated!"

"Well... she’s not very photogenic. You have to see her in person..."

"Oh, come on! ’Not photogenic’? Have you ever met a truly gorgeous woman who wasn’t photogenic? Weren’t you involved with that, um, what’s-her-name female celebrity before? Wasn’t she photogenic? Third Bro, don’t tell me your girlfriend is actually too unsightly to be seen in public?"

Goaded, Wan Donglin remembered a photo on his phone. Yan Xixi had sent it to him from the hotel right after she recovered. With a quick tap, he sent it over.

This time, his sister went quiet. There was no response for a long moment.

"Sis, have you seen it? What do you think?"

The line was busy; he couldn’t get through. He tried again, but it was still busy.

He wondered. What’s going on? Did she faint from shock after seeing the photo? No way.

He picked up his phone with a flicker of doubt and scrutinized the picture again. Although the photo doesn’t do her justice compared to seeing her in person, she’s definitely much prettier than those so-called A-list celebrities Big Sis was talking about, right? Was her reaction really that extreme?

Little did he know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What one person finds stunning, another may not necessarily see as an immortal fairy.