Yan Bo, in a very good mood, helped her close the car door, watched the car drive off the road, and then turned and walked into the building.
Several tens of minutes later, Tong Xiaohuai returned to the Tong family mansion. After taking a shower, she remembered her promise to Yan Bo. After all, she had never had the habit of reporting her whereabouts to anyone before.
Lying on the bed, hugging her pillow, she texted Yanbo, "I'm home, goodnight."
She had no experience in letting people know she was safe. After sending the message, she checked the time and realized it was already late, so she guessed Yanbo was already asleep. Therefore, she didn't intend to wait for a reply. She simply tossed her phone aside, turned over, and stared blankly at the ceiling.
Unexpectedly, before she could even gather her thoughts, her phone chimed with a "ding!" notification.
Could it be Yanbo's reply?
Tong Xiaohuai felt inexplicably happy. She reached out, grabbed her phone, and opened it. Sure enough, it was Yan Bo.
"I thought you were asleep and had forgotten!"
The words were simple, and the other person's expression was not visible, but Tong Xiaohuai could still sense a hint of grievance in those cold words.
"No, I felt like I was covered in alcohol when I got back, which smelled really bad, so I took a shower first."
Tong Xiaohuai curled her lips slightly and quickly replied.
"I thought you liked the taste of alcohol. Drink less in the future. You're still young, and drinking too much alcohol is bad for your health."
Yan Bo was only twenty years old, but in front of Tong Xiaohuai, he always acted like an elder.
Tong Xiaohuai pouted, her eyes smiling as she replied, "You talk like you're so old, Third Young Master, you're only twenty!"
"That's different. I'm a man! Besides, even if I'm only one day older than you, I'm still older than you, aren't I?"
Tong Xiaohuai was speechless!
She's being shameless, choosing such a lecturing and controlling man as a friend.
"Okay, I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to sleep!"
Yan Bo, who was also lying on his back in bed, couldn't help but grin when he saw the message from Tong Xiaohuai.
Before my eyes, all I could see was that girl's frank expression, pouting and looking impatient.
As Yan Bo watched Tong Xiaohuai gradually lower her guard, his heart felt as sweet as honey.
"Go to sleep now. Remember to tell me what you want to eat tomorrow! Goodnight!"
After receiving Tong Xiaohuai's "Goodnight," Yan Bo didn't fall asleep as comfortably as Tong Xiaohuai. He had accumulated a lot of work during his few days back in Beijing. If he wanted to leave work on time tomorrow and have a pleasant date with Tong Xiaohuai, he would have to work hard and put in extra hours to finish as much of his work as possible.
After Tong Xiaohuai and Yan Bo said goodnight to each other, she was already mentally prepared that, like the previous few nights, she would stay up until late at night before she could fall asleep.
Little did she know, whether it was the effect of those two small glasses of wine, or because her worries from meeting Yan Bo had dissipated, she fell into a deep sleep within minutes of lying down.
...
The nanny that Di Xu hired was called Aunt Xin. She was forty-five years old and looked quite fair-skinned and quiet.
Yanbo didn't ask for much; he only hoped she could cook him a few hot meals. So, he had her cook lunch at his place as a trial meal.
Originally, Yanbo only hoped it wouldn't taste bad, but little did he know that after taking a bite, he felt like he had struck gold.
After tasting all six dishes and one soup on the table, Yanbo said to Aunt Xin, "Aunt Xin, why don't you stay?"
Along with Yan Bo, Di Xu and several senior executives also participated in the food tasting. While Yan Bo was talking with Aunt Xin, the group wolfed down most of the food on the table.
After explaining the scope and time of the work to Aunt Xin, Yanbo turned around and looked at her, feeling a pang of heartache.
A table full of delicious food had been almost completely eaten by several employees.
"Tsk, you guys are really impolite!"
"Boss, why are you being so polite?" one of the managers muttered, his mouth still full of food and greasy.
They ate in the dining room while Aunt Xin cleaned outside.
After finishing his meal, Yan Bo received a message from Tong Xiaohuai.
"I'd like to eat some home-style cooking, do you have any good recommendations?"
Yan Bo glanced at the empty plate on the table, where even the gravy had been poured over to soak rice, and laughed.
"I just hired a nanny, she's an excellent cook, why don't you come over to my place tonight?"
Of course, such a suggestion might not receive a positive response. After all, no matter how familiar he was with Tong Xiaohuai, they had only met a few times. If she was wary of him, she might not agree to the suggestion.
Unexpectedly, Tong Xiaohuai quickly replied, "Okay, I know where your company is anyway. What time do you want to meet? I'll call you when I get downstairs!"
Yan Bo looked at her straightforward reply and didn't know whether to be happy that she was so unguarded or to scold her for being too hasty and naive.
So, on this day, the people from Yanhuang Real Estate noticed that the boss seemed a little distracted during the afternoon meeting, frequently raising his wrist to check the time, as if he had something important to do.
This has never happened before.
At 5:30, the meeting ended, and Yan Bo began to urge everyone to leave, "No one is allowed to work overtime today. Go home early and rest to get your energy back. We have a tough battle to fight in a few days!"
When it comes to fighting tough battles, the employees of Yanhuang Real Estate are basically used to it. After all, working at Yanhuang for more than two months, every day is like fighting a war.
Therefore, although they found it strange, everyone cherished this rare opportunity to leave work on time, neatly packed up their things, and hurriedly left work.
Yanbo watched as everyone in the company left, then he grabbed his keys and bag, left the office, and went back to his residence next door.
As soon as he opened the door, he smelled a wonderful fragrance.
The aroma of rice, vegetables, and rich soup filled the air. He took a deep breath and immediately felt that the quiet place was filled with a warm and cozy atmosphere because of the fragrance.
He first went to the kitchen to greet Aunt Xin, then went back to the bedroom to take a shower, changed into casual clothes, and tidied himself up a bit before his phone rang.
"Little Huai, where are you?"
"I'm outside the building. Which floor? I'm coming up!"
Yan Bo hadn't told her which floor it was before, of course, because he had some ulterior motives.
"Wait a minute, I'll come down and get you!"
Before Tong Xiaohuai could say anything, he had already hung up the phone.
A few minutes later, he saw Tong Xiaohuai holding a large bouquet of white lilies in the lobby of the building.
When Tong Xiaohuai saw him, she handed him the flowers in her hand, saying, "I didn't know what kind of flowers you liked, so I just bought these randomly."
Yan Bo smiled and held the flowers in his hands, "I like any flowers as long as they're from you!"
Yanbo would never have dared to say such ambiguous things before.
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