The Billionaire's Hidden Affection

Chapter 866 - 863: A Parting of Life and Death (2)

Li Zhen’s parents are both university teachers, not from wealthy families.

Li Zhen grinned and rubbed his head, "I’ve been working together with two classmates on some projects, and I haven’t asked my parents for any living expenses for the past two years. I got lucky in the past couple of months and earned several thousand British Pounds, which is enough for my spending. Besides, I’ve long booked discounted airline tickets online, which were very cheap. This gift is not expensive either... Yan Xixi, don’t worry, I was even thinking, if you’re short on living expenses in the United States, I still have some surplus on hand and can give you some..."

Yan Xixi was very shocked.

He was actually worried she might not have enough for living expenses.

People are like this - when you care about someone, you think they are always weak, timid, and lacking in survival skills.

Li Zhen scratched his scalp, perhaps seeing the bright and clean living room, smiled honestly and immediately realized that Yan Xixi hardly needed his assistance.

Yan Xixi took a deep breath, "Let’s go out and have some fun. Since you’re here, where do you want to go?"

What does it matter where?

As long as they’re together, everywhere is a sightseeing spot.

She drove a plain and understated car.

Soon, Li Zhen was not so nervous anymore, and the two chatted and laughed like old friends.

"Does Li Mingyu know you’re here? How about we call him to join us?"

"Ha, I haven’t told him yet. Because I can only stay for one day and night..." He felt a bit embarrassed, "I wasn’t planning to contact him..."

This honest guy.

With time so tight, traveling from afar, it definitely wasn’t just to see Li Mingyu.

If the entire one day and night were spent with Li Mingyu, that would definitely be a loss.

Yan Xixi smiled, "Why don’t we invite him to join us? He’s been taking good care of me these past two months."

Li Zhen readily agreed, "Sure, if I come and don’t see him, he’d definitely be mad."

Li Mingyu came along with his girlfriend.

From a distance, he ran over and hugged Li Zhen, laughing heartily, "How come you came without telling me in advance? If Yan Xixi hadn’t called, you’d be favoring romance over friendship!"

Li Zhen laughed heartily too, "Aren’t we meeting now?"

With the two of them standing together, the difference was striking. Li Zhen was full of sunshine, his face a testament to youthful vitality, while Li Mingyu appeared to be at least ten years more world-weary.

Suddenly, it seemed that children from middle-class families are the happiest — without the pressure of poverty nor the excess of luxury, they are confident, healthy, and full of vigor.

Looking again at Li Zhen’s girlfriend, she seemed more quietly shocked. This girl wore old sneakers, jeans only worth a few US Dollars, and a coat. Despite her peaceful appearance, fatigue was evident in her brow and eyes. Clearly, she, much like Li Mingyu, came from hardships, having struggled all the way.

Li Mingyu introduced, "This is my girlfriend An’an."

An’an might not have expected her to be so pretty; women are always wary when they look at each other, sizing her up from head to toe for quite a while before smiling, "So you’re Yan Xixi? You and Li Zhen really make a great couple."

Yan Xixi smiled indifferently.

They casually wandered around nearby famous churches, the green park, and the like, until it was dinner time. Li Mingyu took everyone to a small restaurant.

The food was abundant, and tasted good too — they even ordered lobster. Everyone ate and drank heartily. Li Zhen joked, "Abroad, the food is nothing but sandwiches, hamburgers, bread, cookies, and I’m so sick of it. I really want to eat hot pot."