The Billionaire's Hidden Affection

Chapter 676 - 673: Hold On and Don’t Let Go 8_1

Wan Dongmei was really surprised. "Mom, what do you mean?"

"Donglin isn’t in Hawaii at all."

"Then where is he if he’s not in Hawaii? He clearly took a photo with Rina..."

"Even if he was in Xia City initially, he’s definitely not there now."

"Then where is he?"

"He’s in the country!"

Wan Dongmei was truly shocked this time. In the country? How could he be in the country? Even if he wasn’t in Xia City, it had to be abroad. Besides, who is Old Zhou? It’s impossible he wouldn’t have tracked his entry and exit records. Has he suddenly become like Spider-Man or a Transformer, capable of flying around?

"Mom, you’re not thinking Donglin became a teleporting professor, right? Blinking and he’s in another place?"

"What’s a teleporting professor?"

"Forget it, you won’t understand even if I tell you. Anyway, Donglin definitely doesn’t have that kind of ability... If Donglin is in the country, then where is he? Has he been staying in our hometown all this time?"

"That rascal Donglin! He clearly told Yan Xixi where he was but has been keeping us in the dark all along."

"Really, Mom? Why would you think that?"

"You still don’t get it?"

Wan Dongmei shook her head. "I really don’t. Empress Dowager, please don’t keep me in suspense; I’m worried sick."

Liu Daqing said irritably, "If you don’t understand, then forget it."

"Hey, Empress Dowager, what do you mean? Can you please stop talking in riddles?"

"Dongmei, it would be great if you could be as clever as those two liars."

Wan Dongmei, also annoyed, retorted, "You already said they’re liars, so how would I have that kind of skill? Mom, just tell me, why would Yan Xixi know where Donglin is?"

Liu Daqing let out a deep sigh. "That girl is smarter and more formidable than you think. I’m just worried that in the future, even Donglin won’t be able to control her."

"Why?"

Liu Daqing just shook her head. It was a while before she said faintly, "It looks like Donglin will reveal himself soon."

"How can you tell?"

"Because today, I received news that two important figures have been arrested. They are both Old Zhou’s direct subordinates and two of the eight key figures who control his economic lifeline. If he doesn’t want things to end in mutual destruction with Donglin, he won’t dare continue this game."

Wan Dongmei was overjoyed. "So, does this mean Donglin is completely safe now?"

Liu Daqing frowned deeply and suddenly declared, "This isn’t good."

"What isn’t good?"

"Dongmei, arrange for them to get ready immediately."

When Wan Dongmei heard this, her expression changed.

The weather grew hotter, the days longer, and the evenings brought more and more customers.

Suddenly, it was as if a calm had settled. No departments were proposing on-site "rectification" anymore, and even people like Brother Zheng and his ilk had vanished.

Yan Xixi didn’t know if this was the calm before a storm.

During her store rounds, she noticed a woman sitting in the rest area drinking water. The woman had been sitting there for a long time.

She walked over and asked gently, "May I help you with something?"

The female customer looked to be in her fifties and was dressed plainly. She said indifferently, "I don’t want to buy anything, nor am I looking. I just want to enjoy the free air conditioning here for a bit. What, can’t I sit here if I’m not buying anything?"

Yan Xixi laughed. "It’s okay, please feel free to sit."

With a wave of her hand, a sales assistant brought over a cup of chilled plum juice and a small plate of pastries. Yan Xixi personally handed them to her. "It’s hot. Please have something to drink."