Yan Bo followed a few steps behind the two in a very gentlemanly manner. Originally, he had no intention of eavesdropping on Tao Jia and Tong Xiaohuai's "whispers," but unfortunately, the other person had no sense of the importance of whispering and spoke so loudly that she seemed to want the whole world to know her intentions.
Upon hearing Tao Jia say she wanted to find Tong Xiaohuai to be a model, Yan Bo's first reaction was to step forward and stop her.
But he quickly suppressed his feelings of protectiveness, like a mother hen protecting her chicks, and decided to listen to Tong Xiaohuai's wishes before making any plans.
Then, when he heard Tong Xiaohuai's gentle "But...", he knew that Tong Xiaohuai would most likely not agree to anything Tao Jia said.
Tong Xiaohuai originally came in Yang Ge's car, but Yan Bo pulled her to his car instead. Tao Jia, being quite sensible, got into the back seat herself.
As Tao Jia bent down to get into the car, Yan Bo whispered in Tong Xiaohuai's ear, "She's looking for a nude model!"
Sure enough, Tong Xiaohuai was taken aback and stared at him with wide eyes.
Yan Bo knew his scheme had succeeded, so he didn't say anything more. He kissed her forehead, put his arm around her shoulder, and helped her into the car.
Tao Jia seemed to know that Yan Bo would definitely not approve of her request to have Tong Xiaohuai as a model, so she didn't mention it at all after getting into the car.
He just curiously leaned against the window, occasionally pointing at the buildings outside and asking what those places were.
Tong Xiaohuai turned his face away and dutifully explained the geography of L City to her.
L City is an ancient city with a long history. More than a hundred years ago, it was a major commercial center. Therefore, you can see many old but still impressive buildings in the old town.
In the middle of the century, the economy here was in a slump, but in recent years it has shown signs of resurgence.
Yan Bo, seeing the opportunity, thought he could ride this wave of rise to the top of his career.
It must be said that Yanbo has much better vision and courage than the scions of wealthy families in L City.
When he arrived in L City with a huge sum of money to establish Yanhuang Company, the heads of many prominent families in L City outwardly fawned over him, but behind his back they laughed at him for being a fool, a fool with too much money!
More than half a year after Yanhuang Company opened, the heads of these families said behind his back that this fool was lucky and actually made the right bet!
Yanbo never cared about these rumors. All the money was in his pocket. Whether he was stupid or not, he knew it himself!
"Yanbo, was that overpass built by your company?"
The overpass that Tao Jia was pointing to was the first overpass in L City. Among a large number of local competitors, Yanhuang won the bid with an absolute advantage.
"Yes."
Yanbo should downplay the capital that should have been loudly proclaimed.
Tao Jia's eyes were filled with admiration. "No wonder Brother Yan was so proud and smug when he talked about you. If I were this good, my brother would probably praise me to the skies!"
Tong Xiaohuai vaguely sensed something unusual in Tao Jia's words, but she didn't delve into the matter.
I just assumed I was overthinking it.
"I thought Brother Yan was quite serious. Turns out, he can praise Yan Bo too?"
Tong Xiaohuai thought about Yan Yuan's cold and serious face and found it hard to imagine what kind of expression he would have when praising Yan Bo.
"Xiao Huai, have you met Brother Yan?" Tao Jia seemed quite surprised.
Tong Xiaohuai nodded, "Yes, we had a meal together when Brother Yan came to L City last time. Although we didn't meet for long, Brother Yan seemed like a serious and upright person."
In Tong Xiaohuai's memory, Yan Yuan was a cold and unsmiling person. However, she was too embarrassed to be too direct in front of Tao Jia and Yan Bo.
Tao Jia nodded in agreement, "That's right, that's right. Brother Yan gives off the vibe of someone who wouldn't smile even if he were hit by five million, right?"
Tao Jia bluntly voiced Tong Xiaohuai's thoughts. She smiled but didn't respond to Tao Jia.
However, Tao Jia was a carefree person and continued, "We scions of prominent families, when we see him, we naturally regard him as our elder brother. It's just that his aura is too strong. Whenever he's around, everyone feels inferior to him."
A scion of a prominent family?
Tong Xiaohuai was somewhat taken aback. Could it be that Yan Bo was also from a prestigious family in the capital? Like the scions of the ten great families of L City?
Tong Xiaohuai had a question in her mind, and unconsciously, her gaze shifted back, tilting her head slightly to look at Yan Bo.
Yan Bo naturally heard Tao Jia's words, and his heart skipped a beat. Noticing Tong Xiaohuai's gaze, he naturally reached out and ruffled Tong Xiaohuai's hair. "Jiajia's mouth is always so loose. Some things you just need to listen to, don't take them too seriously!"
After Yan Bo said that, Tong Xiaohuai's worries were completely put aside.
They assumed that Tao Jia was referring to her and Yan Bo's group as scions of a prominent family.
After all, the capital city is a place where hidden talents abound, and the so-called scions of noble families are divided into different classes. It's not surprising that Tao Jia and Yan Bo's group could be considered one of them.
What Tong Xiaohuai didn't expect was that the aristocratic family scions that Tao Jia mentioned were not the lowest rank she had guessed, but rather the highest rank, the ones standing at the very top.
"Yanbo, I'm a girl, I'm not going to steal your girlfriend, do you have to keep insulting me?"
Tao Jia looked angry, but in reality, it was all an act.
Tong Xiaohuai had spent more than half an hour with Tao Jia and had basically figured out her personality. Just as Yan Bo said, Tao Jia was a straightforward person who could be seen through at a glance.
"If I don't keep an eye on a friend like you who only drags Xiao Huai down, do you think I'll wait until you lead Xiao Huai astray before I settle accounts with you?"
Yan Bo and Tao Jia are like oil and water, but Tong Xiaohuai can sense the deep friendship and affection between them from their banter.
"You two have such a good relationship!" Tong Xiaohuai said with a hint of envy.
Tao Jia immediately waved her hand to clarify, "Xiao Huai, don't misunderstand. Yan Bo and I are just brothers in misfortune, nothing more!"
Yan Bo didn't say anything, but just glanced at Tong Xiaohuai with a smile.
Tong Xiaohuai first exchanged a glance with Yan Bo, then turned to Tao Jia and said very sincerely, "Jiajia, I didn't misunderstand. I'm an only child in my family, and there aren't many people my age around me, so I've never had many friends or playmates. When I see you and Yan Bo, I'm truly envious."
Tao Jia breathed a sigh of relief. "What's the big deal? From now on, I'll be your best friend and confidante. If Yan Bo bullies you or does anything to wrong you, just tell me and I'll help you get justice."
Yan Bo immediately scoffed at Tao Jia's righteousness, "Tsk, talking like you're some kind of saint! Xiao Huai and I are doing just fine, no need for you to worry about us!"
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