The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 579 - 576 Descendants 7_1

"It’s getting late. Both of you should go back and rest."

"No worries, we’ll stay with you in the hospital tonight."

"It’s nothing serious, go home. Having you here makes me uncomfortable. I dislike being watched; there’s no need to make such a fuss over a minor ailment."

Wan Donglin raised his hand. "All right, all right, Empress Dowager, we’ll take our leave."

"Hold on..."

"What other orders does the Empress Dowager have?"

But Liu Daqing was looking at Yan Xixi. "Come home for dinner tomorrow evening. Donglin already told you, didn’t he?"

"He did."

"Come early. Dinner will be promptly at 5:30; we won’t wait for latecomers."

Yan Xixi was sweating profusely. "You’re still in the hospital, and you’re going home so soon? How about another day?"

"It’s nothing serious. Why would I need to stay in the hospital? I’ll go home tomorrow morning."

She waved her hand, shooing them as if chasing flies. "You two, get going. I’m feeling sleepy and need to rest now. I’m a light sleeper. When I feel drowsy, I have to sleep immediately. Otherwise, if I miss that window, I won’t be able to fall asleep at all."

Neither of them dared to argue, so they quickly left.

It wasn’t until they left the hospital that Yan Xixi let out a long sigh of relief.

Wan Donglin burst into laughter. "Got rebuked again, didn’t you?"

She also chuckled. Honestly, Empress Dowager Liu’s words were quite harsh, but they were all true. I’m poor, short, uneducated, lack skills, and come from a poor family background. What makes me think a rich and handsome man would fall for me? If you watch Korean dramas, you’ll never get married. If you watch American dramas, you’ll become peculiar. If you watch British dramas, you’ll find gay characters everywhere. Life really isn’t a Korean drama. In reality, I’ve never seen a poor, short, plain, and overweight girl marry a rich, handsome guy. Have you? Liu Daqing was merely bursting the bubble.

"Xixi, don’t take what she said to heart. The Empress Dowager has always been sharp-tongued... You know, didn’t I teach you? Even if you’re really mad, just endure it. A gentleman’s revenge can wait, even ten years..." He chuckled. "It won’t take ten years; two or three will be enough..."

She chuckled craftily.

He was puzzled. "What are you laughing at?"

"That’s just how I am. If someone only scolds me without offering any real benefit—even if their words sound like the sagest advice—I’ll still consider them worthless. But if they provide actual, tangible advantages, then I can accept their admonishments. Empress Dowager Liu really laid into me with her scolding and even tested me with those questions. She must have been keeping a close eye on me..."

Even a fool would know: if Empress Dowager Liu hadn’t used her connections, would she be so anxious about my Harvard application? She said it herself that she even offended Old Zhou. She’s spent both money and effort; isn’t she allowed to even ask about it? If I fail to get in and waste the opportunity, do I expect her to keep smiling and coddle my pride? No self-reliance, no self-respect!

She chuckled. "And what’s more, she even instigated me to have you pay the bills... So now, I’m completely pressure-free and can just focus on studying..."

Seeing her expression of cunning triumph, Wan Donglin couldn’t help but chuckle. However, Xixi tilted her head, her sly smile as adorable as a child’s, and that look rekindled a dying ember of passion in Wan Donglin. Aargh, I can’t take it anymore! This is absolute, inhumane torture!

He reached out and grabbed her hand.

"Xixi..."

How could she not know what he was thinking? She chuckled, then said gleefully, "You deserve it!"

His voice was hoarse. "How about... we do it in the car?"

Her face turned beet red. What on earth was he saying!

"Let’s do it in the car... It’s the middle of the night... I really can’t wait until we get home..."