Chapter 1186 - 1183: Childbirth 2

"The more enchanting something is, the more fragile its vitality... Aren’t flowers like that, and aren’t people the same? In reality, those who are shameless and ruthless often live to a ripe old age... Yet, those who are upright and honest always have a hard time..."

Yan Xixi was silent, thinking, otherwise, why would people invent the word ’smooth’?

It’s simple, in this world, people like to deceive themselves or others. Everyone prefers to hear kind lies rather than accept the cruel truth.

In fact, everyone has a fragile heart.

"Xixi, what plans do you have for work after graduation?"

Yan Xixi was frank: "I received several offers before, but they were all from foreign institutions. Since I didn’t think I’d return to China so soon, I don’t know the domestic market yet, or if there’s a suitable opportunity."

Wan Donglin replied: "You don’t need to worry about that, there are quite a few positions suitable for you."

She hesitated: "Isn’t that inappropriate? I don’t want to give the impression of exploiting connections for personal gain."

Liu Daqing laughed: "Exploiting connections? Xixi, you’re wrong about that. With your excellence in graduating with top marks, no matter where you work, you wouldn’t need connections..."

It was a very important position, although not highly ranked, it was extremely valuable for honing one’s skills. Moreover, Yan Xixi understood immediately that many of the prominent figures in the economic sector began their training in such departments and quickly progressed from there.

In fact, she had no intention of becoming an outstanding career woman.

Liu Daqing laughed: "I’m not worried about your work. Xixi, you and Donglin are not young anymore, you should be planning to get married and have children..."

Tonight, Liu Daqing had mentioned in front of old Zhang that the two of them had already obtained a marriage certificate.

However, Yan Xixi was thinking, will this marriage really happen?

She was very bewildered because she didn’t know how to answer.

She smiled: "It’s getting late, Empress Dowager, I’ll come to accompany you another day."

Liu Daqing propped up her head, very exhausted: "It is late, nearing eleven o’clock."

The side room was once where Yan Xixi stayed back in the day. But today, it was clear she had no intention of staying. Liu Daqing knew this well, and said with a smile: "Donglin, you can see Xixi out."

Yan Xixi stepped forward.

Under the lights, Empress Dowager Liu looked surprisingly haggard. It seemed the coffee she just drank provided no warmth or energy. Moreover, this fatigue was quite abnormal.

She was shocked: "Empress Dowager, are you unwell?"

Liu Daqing shook her head: "I’m fine, that’s just how it is when you get old. I can’t endure things anymore, and soon feel fatigued. Xixi, you don’t need to worry about me, go and rest first."

Yan Xixi couldn’t say anything further, politely bidding farewell as she left.

Wan Donglin saw her to the door.

She paused, speaking softly: "The driver can take me back. You should stay and take good care of the Empress Dowager. I always felt that she seemed really exhausted these past couple of days, it’d be best to accompany her for a thorough examination tomorrow..."

Wan Donglin smiled wryly: "The Empress Dowager is extremely stubborn, you know that. She dislikes medical check-ups the most, often saying people in this world mostly make mountains out of molehills over nothing and complain over nothing... Take cancer patients, for instance. Before knowing the results, they live well, but once they know, they’re finished immediately..."

It’s said that seventy percent of cancer patients are frightened to death.