Yan Bo rubbed his forehead, remained silent for a while, and then sighed again.
"Okay, if there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask."
It seems I'll have to keep a closer eye on her from now on. She's clearly a smart and shrewd person, so why is she so foolish in this regard?
At this moment, Yan Bo was unaware that Tong Xiaohuai, like him, possessed an extraordinary intuition and perception of him. She genuinely sensed his wholehearted devotion to her, which was why she showed him these things.
Moreover, these were account books from several years ago. Although the contents involved the Tong family's private affairs, they were not anything shameful. That's why she felt comfortable showing them to him.
Furthermore, she trusted her teacher more than him.
So, after finishing their meal, the two did not leave the restaurant immediately. Instead, they discussed various problems that were giving Tong Xiaohuai a headache in the private room.
Around nine o'clock, Uncle Ming called Tong Xiaohuai.
"Xiao Huai, where are you? Haven't you finished eating yet?"
Uncle Ming was patrolling a KTV at the time, thinking about Tong Xiaohuai. He called her bodyguard, only to be told that she was still in a private room in the restaurant with Young Master Yan. He immediately panicked.
Despite his panic, his tone on the phone remained perfectly calm; at least, Tong Xiaohuai couldn't detect anything amiss.
"Yes, I have some questions I don't understand, and I'm asking Yanbo for help!"
Uncle Ming, on the other end of the phone, was on edge when he heard his silly girl speak so lightly, but he didn't dare to discipline her harshly. He could only gently persuade her.
"Xiao Huai, it's so late. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to keep asking Young Master Yan all these questions? Is it because the teachers Uncle Ming hired are incompetent? I'll get you a few more tomorrow."
Tong Xiaohuai said, "It's okay, no matter how busy he is, he still needs to eat, doesn't he?"
Uncle Ming had no idea that her relationship with Yan Bo had rapidly progressed from a nodding acquaintance to a mentor-student and friend-like one. He thought she had suddenly become blind and couldn't see through the impure motives of the Third Young Master Yan towards her.
"Xiao Huai, Young Master Yan is no ordinary person. His kindness towards you is not without reason!"
Uncle Ming had put his words to this point, thinking she should finally understand.
Unexpectedly, Tong Xiaohuai glanced silently at Yan Bo standing by the window, and said to Uncle Ming on the other end of the phone, "Uncle Ming, I understand. That's all. I still have some questions I haven't figured out, so I'll hang up now."
Before Uncle Ming could say anything more, the call was disconnected.
The moment she answered the phone, Yan Bo tactfully took a cup of tea and walked to the window, gazing absently at the night view outside.
The person who called was Uncle Ming; without a doubt, he was calling to remind her.
Yan Bo never revealed his family background to Tong Xiaohuai. Firstly, he disdained using his father's achievements to enhance his own reputation.
Secondly, he was genuinely afraid that his family background would scare her away.
After all, in real society, black and white are two opposing sides, and it is difficult to achieve compatibility.
He had been aware of these realities ever since he learned that she was the daughter of the Tong family.
He had considered not provoking her.
But when it comes to Tong Xiaohuai, his rationality is always in a state of non-payment. He does everything on a whim, and he doesn't care about worldly matters or social status.
In his view, once he won her heart, nothing else was insurmountable.
Yan Bo turned his gaze away from the window and just then heard Tong Xiaohuai behind him say goodbye to the other person.
"I'm sorry, Uncle Ming is just like my dad, he always nags me and always thinks I'm still a child."
Tong Xiaohuai naturally knew that Yan Bo couldn't have heard what Uncle Ming said to her, but she felt a little guilty. So when she looked at Yan Bo, her smile was a little awkward.
Yan Bo pretended not to know anything and gracefully sat down next to her again.
“You’re still a child, so it’s normal for Uncle Tong to keep a close eye on you.”
If he had an 18-year-old sister, he would probably keep a closer eye on her.
"Yanbo, don't act like you're so much older. You're only two years older than me. I'm a kid, and you're just a big kid at best."
Yan Bo glanced at her sideways and said, "Xiao Huai, being treated like a child is actually a kind of happiness."
Yan Bo said these words not because his experience was so tragic. On the contrary, as the youngest child in the Yan family, he was very pampered at home. However, he was not a spoiled brat who was content with being pampered and held back by his own desires.
His sigh was only because of Tong Xiaohuai.
In his eyes, a girl of Tong Xiaohuai's age should be cherished and pampered by her family, happily enjoying the carefree life that belongs to her age, instead of being forced to shoulder heavy burdens and helplessly learning a bunch of knowledge that she has no interest in at all, like she is now.
Tong Xiaohuai paused for a moment, sensing the pity in his words, then grinned at him and said.
"Yes, I also feel quite happy!"
Yan Bo's somewhat heavy mood was lightened by her bright smile. However, he was afraid that she was forcing a smile, so he looked at her carefully for a few moments and saw that her eyes were full of genuine smiles, without any forced or fake smiles.
Clearly, she's someone who knows how to find joy even in hardship!
After understanding the situation, Yanbo couldn't help but feel sorry for him again.
Tong Xiaohuai didn't give him much time to analyze it. She pushed the ledger over again and pointed to the contents marked with red lines, asking him to help her understand.
Yan Bo felt sorry for her, so naturally, he taught her even more diligently, sharing all his knowledge and even offering her a lot of practical tips.
Tong Xiaohuai lived up to expectations, diligently writing down everything he had said.
It wasn't until Yanbo's phone rang that Tong Xiaohuai, eager to continue her studies, realized it was already 9:30.
Yan Bo picked up the phone, glanced at it, and immediately rejected the call.
Tong Xiaohuai felt embarrassed and quickly closed the ledger. She looked at Yan Bo apologetically and said, "Yan Bo, I'm so sorry to have taken up most of your time. You must have something important to do, right? Let's call it a day. Thank you so much. I'll treat you to dinner sometime when you're free!"
Yan Bo nodded without ceremony, "Then let's go tomorrow night! What would you like to eat? I'll make a reservation."
Tong Xiaohuai certainly couldn't ask him to make a reservation again, since it was clearly agreed that she was the one paying.
"No need, what would you like to eat? I'll make a reservation."
Yan Bo didn't argue anymore and honestly said, "The weather is dry, so let's eat something light, okay?"
"Okay, I'll book the table and time tomorrow and let you know."
The two chatted as they left. Yan Bo escorted them to their car, then, after a moment's thought, couldn't resist inviting them.
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