She couldn't explain why, even though she wasn't particularly close to him.
We've only met a few times and had a few meals together.
But she seemed to have a strange fondness for him.
She even had a dependence that she couldn't control.
The man was someone she had only known for a short time, someone she barely knew, which she knew was dangerous.
But she just couldn't control her heart!
"Okay, what do you want to eat tomorrow? It's on me!" Yan Bo tried to suppress his excitement.
"Let me think about it some more, I'll send you a message tomorrow."
After replying to Yan Bo, Tong Xiaohuai took out her phone and dialed a number in front of him.
"Uncle Ming, Yanbo and I are having a couple of drinks in the office and discussing some things. I'll leave the rest to you."
"Okay, I'll go back and rest early."
Tong Xiaohuai responded with a few "uh-huhs" and finally hung up the phone. She smiled helplessly at Yan Bo and said, "My parents aren't home, so Uncle Ming is like an old woman."
His tone sounded like a complaint, but there was a hint of a smile in his eyes.
"Uncle Ming and Uncle Yuan, they've all been very good to you."
Originally, based on the degree of kinship, Yanbo shouldn't have said such a thing.
After all, he and Tong Xiaohuai were just friends, while Uncle Ming and Uncle Yuan had watched Tong Xiaohuai grow up and were as close as uncle and nephew.
But in Yan Bo's heart, he had already included Tong Xiaohuai in his own group at some point.
Perhaps, from the moment he decided to disregard worldly opinions and rashly present a large bouquet of flowers to seek an audience outside Tongjia Village, he had already included Tong Xiaohuai in his own category.
Tong Xiaohuai didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with Yan Bo's evaluation, and let out a long sigh, saying, "Yes... they are really good to me."
It was because they were genuinely good to her that she endured those sleepless nights without daring to take sleeping pills.
However, Tong Xiaohuai herself did not expect that someone as carefree as her would also experience insomnia.
So, after several sleepless nights, she finally came to her senses.
In all things, accept what comes and let things take their course; there's no need to make things difficult for yourself.
Therefore, when she heard Manager Shen say that Yan Bo was drinking with a group of subordinates in the VIP room, she went to find them without thinking.
"They're all uncles who watched you grow up, right?" Yan Bo guessed.
"Yes, those few have been helping my dad with chores ever since I can remember."
Qin Ming and the others were all good brothers who fought alongside Tong Laoda when they were young. "In a few years, they will be able to retire and enjoy their lives, just like my dad."
When Tong Xiaohuai mentioned her father, she couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.
"The generational change is the natural order. While Uncle Ming and the others can still help you, you should train some capable assistants as soon as possible."
During those meals, Yan Bo and Tong Xiaohuai spent most of their time discussing management issues. Therefore, their conversation did not seem out of line; rather, it was more like advice and a reminder.
Tong Xiaohuai nodded. "I know. The key is that not many of these brothers are willing to listen to me wholeheartedly!"
This was the first time Tong Xiaohuai had spoken so frankly to Yan Bo, clearly showing that she trusted him completely.
Yan Bo could clearly sense the change in her attitude from what she said, and he was secretly delighted.
It seems that after a few days of silence, she has indeed figured some things out. Although, he himself has also been feeling quite stifled these past few days.
"Take it slow, everything takes time," Yan Bo comforted him gently.
Tong Xiaohuai hummed in agreement, and the depression she had been feeling these past few days seemed to have dissipated considerably.
She pushed the empty glass in front of Yan Bo, who bent down and took a bottle of soda water from the liquor cabinet under the bar, poured half a glass for her, and pushed it back to her.
"That's enough. Finish this drink and have the driver take you home." Her tone was still gentle, but it carried an air of authority that left no room for refusal.
Tong Xiaohuai obediently picked up the cup and took a sip, only then remembering something.
"By the way, you brought your subordinates here for drinks, why didn't you call me?"
She had just heard Manager Shen say that Young Master Yan had arrived, and her heart was pounding. She wondered if he was still angry because he hadn't mentioned coming to her.
Yan Bo stared at her intently, unsure whether her question was casual or if she was actually paying attention to his every move.
Tong Xiaohuai did not avoid him, but looked at him openly and honestly.
Yan Bo clearly saw blame and unhappiness in her eyes, and couldn't help but feel guilty.
She's just a little girl, she only throws a tantrum occasionally. Why should a grown man like me take it so seriously? What's the point of arguing?
Well, now I'm making myself unhappy, and I feel bad about it. What's the point?
"sorry!"
Yan Bo reached out and gently rubbed her head.
Tong Xiaohuai was startled by his actions and stared at him with wide eyes.
Yan Bo smiled at her and quickly withdrew his hand.
"When you pushed the door open, wasn't I just about to call you?" Yan Bo's words weren't exactly a lie.
Although he was simply eager to know about her health, his intention to call her was genuine.
"Besides, I just got back from Beijing this afternoon and I'm a bit tired. I wasn't planning on going out for drinks, but I heard they were here, so I rushed over. When you walked in, I had only had two or three drinks with them."
After hearing his explanation, Tong Xiaohuai was barely satisfied.
After Tong Xiaohuai finished the half-cup of soda water, Yan Bo urged her to go home.
Since the dinner appointment was already made for tomorrow, Yan Bo didn't want to stay too late, because Tong Xiaohuai didn't look well and needed to rest.
Tong Xiaohuai obediently let him accompany her to the parking lot. After getting into the car, she held onto the car door and said to him, "Didn't you walk here? Get in the car and let the driver take you home first."
Yan Bo had originally planned to go back and check on the employees, but now he was reluctant to spend time with her. After hesitating for a moment, he finally crouched down and got into the car.
"Brother Yang, this is the third young master of Yanhuang Real Estate. Let's send him back to Yanhuang Real Estate first."
The bar is only one street away from Yanhuang Real Estate. It took Yanbo more than ten minutes to walk there. Now, sitting in the car, it only took a few minutes for the car to stop in front of the building where Yanhuang Real Estate is located.
Yan Bo got out of the car, bent down, and told the people in the car, "Send me a message when you get home!"
Yanbo would never have dared to say such things before.
He was a little nervous about saying it now, but Tong Xiaohuai smiled and waved at him, "Okay, good night!"
Yan Bo never expected that what was originally just a business trip to socialize with his subordinates would unexpectedly lead to a reconciliation with Tong Xiaohuai, and their relationship even seemed to have progressed further than before.
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