Free Web NovelChapter 941: Chapter 938: The 80/20 Principle (Part 8)
Yan Xixi hid in the inner room, unable to see his face, but she could hear his whispered conversations. Their voices were very low, and they talked for about ten minutes.
Then, that person’s voice gradually became louder, politely saying, "Third Young Master, take good care of yourself. I won’t disturb your rest any longer."
Wan Donglin replied just as politely, "Thank you for running this errand, much appreciated."
It wasn’t until the door closed again that Yan Xixi walked out.
She clearly saw Wan Donglin pick up a lighter and set fire to a document he had just read. Soon, the document turned into a heap of ashes in the nearby ashtray.
Wan Donglin kept his eyes closed, and no one knew what he was thinking.
She stood next to him for quite a while before he slowly opened his eyes.
For some reason, Yan Xixi felt that from this moment on, Wan Donglin was suddenly different from the person she used to know—though she couldn’t say exactly how.
He was neither the frivolous playboy of the past nor the joker who made fun of everything over messages. He was especially serious, especially calm—so calm that she almost found him unfamiliar.
But seeing her gaze fall on that pile of ashes, Wan Donglin offered no explanation.
Yan Xixi wasn’t too curious—in fact, she understood that there were some things she was better off not knowing too much about.
However, does this mean that the more she knows, the worse Wan Donglin’s situation is?
Yan Xixi pretended to be light-hearted: "Oh, by the way, Brother Donglin, the Empress Dowager said that once you’ve recovered completely, she will come to Boston with you to see me. I hope it’ll be in time for Christmas..."
How could Wan Donglin not understand her meaning?
But he remained silent.
Yan Xixi felt disappointed inside, but she still smiled brightly: "No worries, Brother Donglin, if I have time, I’ll come back to see you... Well, during the Christmas break, I’m sure I’ll have time..."
Suddenly, Wan Donglin grabbed her hand: "Xixi, don’t come back! Until you graduate, don’t come back at all."
She was startled.
"If they dare target me, do you think they’ll spare you?"
"..."
"Xixi, today you can say you were lucky. But a person’s luck won’t always be that good!"
He spoke blandly, "In the past, I always adopted a policy of appeasement. I thought that, since most of the Wan Family’s core businesses had already been withdrawn, it would be better to have fewer troubles, as long as we could protect ourselves. I planned to transition smoothly and live peacefully as a tycoon, enjoying the rest of my life. But today, I realized my thinking was completely wrong..."
In this circle, it’s kill or be killed.
The sons and daughters-in-law of the Wan Family nearly died together, and no one has given us a way out since.
"Instead of always taking blows passively, it’s better to strike actively. Xixi, I can’t take care of you during this period, so you must protect yourself well. Remember, absolutely do not come back."
"..."
Yan Xixi spoke slowly, "That Old Zhang... is he trustworthy? Is he really breaking off with Old Zhou? Brother Donglin, will you face even greater danger?"
He suddenly became very stern: "Xixi, listen carefully, no matter how big the news, you must not come back without permission!"
"..."
"Without my permission, you absolutely cannot act on your own."
Not allowed—what he said was "absolutely not allowed"!
Her heart trembled, but she didn’t dare to speak.
The moment where the fish decides it’s all or nothing has finally arrived.
