Tong Xiaohuai then looked up at the person, and upon seeing them, he was immediately stunned.

In her mind, spoiled brats were either slick-haired playboys or big, brainless idiots.

She never expected to find someone like him, with a warm and gentle smile, yet his features were strikingly handsome, and his tall and imposing figure made him look more like a dashing and upright military officer than a playboy.

Yan Bo was very satisfied with Tong Xiaohuai's stunned expression.

He curled his lips into a smile, blinked his bright eyes, and gently extended his hand forward again.

A little unsure how to react, Tong Xiaohuai was bumped by Tong Laoda. "Xiaohuai, this is the Third Young Master Yan of Yanhuang Real Estate!"

As Tong Laoda spoke, he took the initiative to reach out and shake Yan Bo's hand.

He had heard of this Young Master Yan's background before. In the past, Boss Tong might not have taken Yan Bo seriously, after all, they were not on the same path.

But things are different now. In a few days, he will accompany his wife abroad for medical treatment, and his daughter will also have to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Tong family from today onwards.

He had never had any dealings with the third young master before, but now that he was personally offering his congratulations on his daughter's inauguration, it was clear that he was there for her sake.

Regardless of what his motives are for his daughter, if she can establish a relationship with this Young Master Yan, it will be more beneficial than harmful to her.

"Third Young Master, hello. I am Xiao Huai's father. Please take good care of and guide Xiao Huai in the future."

For his daughter's sake, Tong Laoda was going to great lengths, showing an unprecedentedly kind and gentle demeanor.

Yan Bo smiled and shook hands with Boss Tong. "Uncle Tong, you can just call me by my name. I'm only two years older than Xiao Huai."

Other people's twenties are spent playing basketball on the court or struggling in the cafeteria to decide whether to eat a ten-yuan meal or splurge on a twenty-yuan meal.

Yanbo, at the age of twenty, aims to seize the real estate market in L City within a year and become the leader in L City's real estate industry within three to five years.

However, no matter how ambitious he was outside, in front of the father of the girl he had taken a liking to at first sight, he was just a polite and tactful junior.

Tong Laoda didn't seem to mind Yan Bo's overly familiar manner and the fact that he had changed his way of addressing him so quickly. He reached out and patted Yan Bo's shoulder with a hearty laugh.

"Then I'll take advantage of my seniority and call you Xiao Yan."

Clearly, Tong Laoda was very pleased with Yan Bo's humble gesture, and as a result, he developed a great deal of goodwill towards him.

Yan Bo secretly developed a liking for the man in front of him, who was seen as a gang leader by others.

It seems that most of the information Uncle Luo sent was true.

"Young Master Bo, what do you need all this for?" Three days ago, Uncle Luo received his call and was initially wary.

"If you're going to develop your business in L City, you need to understand the people in both the legitimate and underworld circles, right?"

Yanbo's reason sounded plausible, and Uncle Luo didn't suspect anything. The next day, he faxed over a large stack of information, listing Tong Laoda, his family members, and even the major events in his life.

From those documents, Yan Bo learned that Tong Xiaohuai would be turning eighteen in two days, and that she would also be taking over the responsibilities of the eldest daughter of the Tong family in two days.

Yan Bo has always been a man of action, and he immediately decided to visit her on her birthday.

This approach would undoubtedly seem reckless to others, but Yan Bo had a different opinion. If Boss Tong truly loved Tong Xiaohuai as the investigation data suggested, he would most likely not refuse his congratulations.

Sure enough, Boss Tong showed no resistance to him whatsoever, and even made no attempt to hide his desire to please him.

"Xiao Huai, come here and meet this young man who has recently caused a great sensation in L City."

Tong Laoda's business dealings had no connection with Yan Bo. However, given Tong Laoda's status, he was basically familiar with all the big and small matters in L City.

At first, when he heard that the third young master of the Yan family in the capital was coming to L City to develop his career, he thought the same as others: that this young master was just using L City as a pretext to make money.

However, things took an unexpected turn, contrary to the expectations of Boss Tong and a large group of the city's wealthiest individuals.

When this young master arrived in L City, he started his company in a very low-key and down-to-earth manner. His demeanor and aura were more like those of a pragmatist than a young master of an official family who came to take the opportunity to amass wealth.

Tong Xiaohuai had already recovered from her initial shock and astonishment. Watching her father and Yan Bo develop from complete strangers to close friends in just a few words, with one addressing the other as "Uncle Tong" and the other as "Little Yan, Little Brother," she secretly admired Yan Bo's maturity.

You should know that her father is actually a notoriously difficult person.

I wonder if he drank too much or took the wrong medicine today, that he would treat a mere twenty-year-old boy with such special regard.

"Greetings, Third Young Master!"

Tong Xiaohuai had already hidden the flutter in her heart and obediently extended her delicate hand.

Yan Bo immediately reached out and shook her hand. "Miss Tong, I saw you compete at the boxing gym that day and I couldn't forget you. I hope you won't mind that I've taken the liberty of coming to congratulate you today."

Yanbo is a smart man; he understands the principle that nothing ventured, nothing gained.

He could tell that Ling Qingyun and his group of aristocratic scions were extremely secretive about Tongjia Village. For so long, they had never mentioned this powerful underworld family that held a pivotal position in L City to him.

However, Yanbo understood that there is no absolute black and white in this world; there is good in black and evil in white.

Furthermore, Tong Xiaohuai was a girl he had his eye on at first sight. Even if she was the daughter of a gang leader, he wouldn't easily give up on her because of social status.

Tong Xiaohuai's prejudice against rich kids changed the moment he saw him.

Listening to his conversation with his father, he appeared humble and polite, showing no trace of the arrogance or haughtiness of a rich young master.

Of course, Tong Xiaohuai always thought Yan Bo was just a rich merchant's son, never imagining that he was actually the son of a high-ranking official in the capital.

So much so that much later, when she fell in love with Yan Bo, she was astonished to learn that his family was incredibly wealthy. By then, it was too late for her to regret it.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Third Young Master. I am deeply grateful. Here, let me toast you."

Tong Xiaohuai knew that her father was being so polite to this Young Master Yan for two reasons: firstly, to help her build connections, and secondly, because he didn't want her to make enemies unnecessarily on her first day in office.

Therefore, for the moment, she treated this Third Young Master Yan as just an ordinary guest, raising her wine glass and clinking it against Yan Bo's.

Yan Bo glanced at the wine in her glass and frowned slightly.

"Miss Tong, I'll drink this wine. You can just take a small sip. It's best not to drink too much alcohol, as it can damage your liver."