The Billionaire's Hidden Affection

Chapter 859 - 856: Human Tool 5

Everyone was laughing and joking, something only possible during school days when one can be so carefree and straightforward.

The opportunities they offered her were ones that an average person could only dream of.

Did Yan Xixi not understand?

This was the advantage that came with beauty.

Ever since she entered school, she had been surrounded by a crowd of people from A Country... After all, in their eyes, she was astonishingly beautiful. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to join their flamboyant activities, but human energy is limited, and being overly active would mean reducing study time. At this time, she realized that the study practice schedule Wan Donglin gave her was meticulously selected.

Basically, it eliminated those meaningless circles involved in eating, drinking, and playing, or pretending to be classy—more precisely, it cut out the occasions where beauties could flaunt themselves.

In a tense study environment, flirting with beauties is ultimately inconvenient.

But then again, how could lively people just stay constricted?

Sure enough, some "enthusiastic" classmates had figured out her schedule, and even the gym she went to on weekends suddenly became more crowded.

The intentions were obvious.

Li Mingyu noticed this situation after coming twice; these guys would never have come here before—at least, it wouldn’t be such a coincidence that they all chose this place.

Secretly, he naturally had to be worried for his good buddy Li Zhen, fearing that the beauty would be wooed away.

As expected, the South Korean boy who suggested taking Yan Xixi to an H Country conglomerate’s banquet spoke up: "I have two opera tickets, which are difficult to get. Yan Xixi, let’s go together."

She politely replied, "Unfortunately, a relative is treating me for dinner tonight."

The boy was slightly disappointed.

Li Mingyu chimed in: "Yan Xixi, let me give you a ride home."

Another boy got anxious: "Li Mingyu, that’s not fair. Don’t you have a girlfriend already? Why are you competing with us to give her a ride?"

Li Mingyu laughed heartily: "Precisely because I have a girlfriend, I am the safe choice. Who among you doesn’t have ulterior motives? Take it easy."

Everyone laughed, including Yan Xixi.

Upon leaving, she didn’t get into Li Mingyu’s car, nor anyone else’s.

Ms. Liu’s car was already waiting.

She courteously said, "My relative is waiting for me, sorry, let’s get together next time."

Upon seeing that it was a woman picking her up, everyone was immediately relieved, and they were all happy—after all, the beauty was still unclaimed, and everyone still had a fair shot, right?

In the car, Ms. Liu silently pondered how there were always a bunch of boys surrounding her whenever she picked her up. Indeed, a fair lady attracts gentlemen. Fortunately, this girl knows boundaries, always graceful and never offending anyone.

Yan Xixi laughed, "Thank you, Sister Liu. If it weren’t for you picking me up, I really wouldn’t know how to get away."

Being alone, whether driving herself or using some other excuse, people would always wonder: why are you not accepting my invitation when you’re clearly alone?

Here comes Ms. Liu, and every time there’s a "relative" to host a meal, the excuse becomes perfectly legitimate.

Without offending anyone.

Ms. Liu chuckled, "Such a beautiful girl, it wouldn’t be normal if she weren’t surrounded by all these boys. But Miss Yan, when you go back and see that pile of gifts at home, you’ll understand."

When she got home, Yan Xixi was truly dumbfounded.

Flowers... it wasn’t an exaggeration, with dozens of bouquets neatly piled in the living room.

There were also all kinds of chocolates and such.