Yanbo has been very busy these past few days. He was about to get his hands on a piece of land when someone tripped him up and got stuck.
That piece of land is not in L city, but in the neighboring S city.
The first project after the establishment of Yanhuang Real Estate Company was to build a villa complex in L City and S City at the same time. Therefore, it was necessary to bid for two adjacent plots of land in the two cities.
In City S, all the necessary arrangements and work had been completed, and the company had already begun development. However, they suddenly received a call from the relevant authorities in City S, saying that the land could not be handed over for the time being.
Yanbo initially suspected that his father might be sabotaging him, but when he called home to test the waters, his father seemed to have done nothing to him except for being a little cold.
Yan Bo inquired around L City again, but to no avail. In the end, he had no choice but to call his older brother, Yan Yuan.
"Brother, I'm stuck with that land deal in S City. Do you know what happened?"
Yan Yuan paused for a moment, then said, "I'm not entirely sure either, but from what I've observed, Secretary Yan of S City seems to be getting quite close to the Lu family lately."
Like the Yan family, the Lu family wields immense power in the capital. The two families are mortal enemies and represent two major factions.
If Secretary Yan is truly a pro-Lu faction member, then the fact that this land is being blocked can be explained.
Yan Bo pondered for a moment and said, "If it's really as you say, then Secretary Yan's flattery was rather clumsy!"
Although City S is adjacent to City L, its economy lags far behind that of City L.
When Yanbo built this large villa complex spanning two cities, he promised to build a highway connecting the two cities in front of the villa complex.
Where roads are open, wealth flows. The construction of the villa complex is actually entirely beneficial to S City, which has a relatively underdeveloped economy.
"It's not a very clever move. So, do you need me to step in?"
Compared to his father's numerous obstacles to his younger brother's business ventures, Yan Yuan was relatively more tolerant of his brother.
There are some things that are difficult to do openly, so he will help his younger brother indirectly through other connections.
After all, although this younger brother is smart, he is only twenty years old. Other people's younger brothers are still at the age where they can ask their families for money and act spoiled.
"Brother, this is a small matter, you don't need to get involved. Just focus on your work and don't let Dad down."
Yan Bo's seemingly sensible words made the usually serious Yan Yuan burst into laughter.
"Xiao Bo, do you think I don't know? If Dad is disappointed in me, you, the third young master of the Yan family, will have to go home and inherit his mantle!"
Yan Bo wasn't upset at being exposed; instead, he cheerfully said, "Brother, you won't let Dad down. You'll definitely have a successful career and rise through the ranks."
The two brothers were in good spirits and chatted for a while before hanging up.
After hanging up the phone, Yan Bo turned on his computer, copied several documents from an encrypted folder, and then logged into an abandoned email address he had registered when he was studying abroad. He then sent the organized documents to Secretary Yan's private email address.
After doing all that, he checked the time: 5:30 PM.
Go for a walk around at this time, and you might run into her.
After he parked his car and walked into the lobby of the club, sure enough, he saw her walking out of the gym.
This club is a recreational facility owned by the Tong family, integrating fitness, massage, chess and card games, and other leisure activities.
"Miss Tong!"
Yan Bo quickened his pace to meet her, and when she looked up at him, he said, "What a coincidence!"
Tong Xiaohuai didn't have a bad impression of him, even though he clearly intended to pursue her. Perhaps it was because his approach was rather gentlemanly that she didn't dislike him; in fact, she even felt some affection for him.
She nodded at him. "Mr. Yan, are you here to work out?" But looking at his sharp suit, it didn't seem like it. "Or did you meet up with a friend?"
The chess and card room here has a very elegant and unique environment, making it perfect for business discussions or for friends to pass the time and strengthen their bonds.
Yanbo has been here two or three times, and he is particularly impressed by the chess and card room here.
At the time, he didn't know that the owner of the club was Boss Tong. He only found out the truth after reading Uncle Luo's information.
"Yes, I made plans with a friend."
Actually, he had no plans to meet any friends. It was just a spur-of-the-moment idea to have a chance encounter with her.
Tong Xiaohuai had no suspicions and waved for the manager to come over.
"Manager Zhu, please take good care of this Young Master Yan for me."
Manager Zhu respectfully addressed him as Young Master Yan, but Yan Bo added apologetically.
“Ms. Tong, I did make an appointment with a friend, but I just parked my car when I received a call from him saying that he had an emergency at home and couldn’t come. I figured since I was already here, I might as well come in and get an annual meeting membership card.”
After hearing his explanation, Manager Zhu quickly pointed to the VIP reception booths.
"Then please have a seat over there, Young Master Yan. I'll go to the service desk and get the form to register you."
Yan Bo nodded to him, then turned to look at Tong Xiaohuai, "Miss Tong, would you do me the honor of having a cup of coffee with me? I have a small question I'd like to ask you."
If it were anyone else, Tong Xiaohuai would never have agreed.
After all, this is blatant flirting; the excuses of going out for coffee or asking questions are just that—excuses.
Even though she knew he was hitting on her, for some reason she just couldn't reject him as decisively as she had rejected those boring men in the past.
Perhaps it was because he had sent flowers for several days in a row, or perhaps it was because he was about to become a major spender at the club's annual meeting!
Tong Xiaohuai found a seemingly reasonable excuse for herself and turned to Uncle Ming, who had been following her.
"Uncle Ming, could you please wait for me in the car?"
Uncle Ming nodded, smiled at Yan Bo, and turned to leave.
Yan Bo waited until Tong Xiaohuai was seated before he sat down himself.
"Mr. Yan, thank you for the flowers and gift."
Tong Xiaohuai was not an impolite person. Having received flowers from the other party for several days in a row, it was only right that she thanked him in person when they met.
However, it must be said that Yan Bo was really thoughtful. On the day he first congratulated her, he sent her fiery red roses. Without even checking, Tong Xiaohuai knew that red roses were used for confessions of love.
Later, they were delivered to the Tong family mansion. The first day, they sent pink roses, which symbolize "a declaration of love, first love, and liking your radiant smile".
The next day, I gave her a purple lisianthus, whose flower language is "unchanging love, eternal love".
The third gift was a purple tulip, whose flower language is "noble love, endless love".
It has to be said that even if Tong Xiaohuai is a seasoned player in love, it's impossible for her not to be moved by a man pursuing her so romantically.
Moreover, she was a complete novice when it came to matters of love and relationships.
Yan Bo looked at her, his deep gaze subtly revealing a hint of heat and tenderness.
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