Tao Jia had no idea about the complex emotions Tong Xiaohuai was experiencing.
Assuming she hadn't recovered from the surprise of receiving such a windfall, she punched Tong Xiaohuai on the shoulder with her fist.
"But you can rest assured, Yanbo is a very pure-hearted person. As far as I know, you are his first love!"
If Tong Xiaohuai had heard these words half an hour earlier, he might have felt a little happy.
Now, this fact seems insignificant and unimportant in the face of another fact.
"Jiajia, Yanbo said you like Cantonese food. Shall we go to a Cantonese restaurant for lunch later?"
Tong Xiaohuai didn't want to discuss Yan Bo's family background and character with Tao Jia anymore. Her mind was in turmoil, so she could only try to shift her attention to other topics.
Fortunately, Tao Jia wasn't a very focused person. After hearing what she said, her attention shifted to the delicious food and fun places in L City.
When the car arrived at the foot of Yanhuang Building, Tong Xiaohuai, who said she was going to abandon Yanbo, sent Yanbo a message asking him to come downstairs.
A few minutes later, Yan Bo walked out of the building and went straight over. Before Tao Jia could get out of the car and sit in the passenger seat, he had already opened the passenger door and gotten in.
"Where did you go off to have some fun behind my back?" he asked Tong Xiaohuai with a smile as he fastened his seatbelt.
"Jiajia and I went and bought some crystal ornaments..." Tong Xiaohuai reported truthfully.
Her tone was somewhat cold, and Yan Bo narrowed his eyes and looked at her seriously.
Tong Xiaohuai subconsciously looked away, then looked at Tao Jia and patted her hand. "I told Jiajia we were going to eat Cantonese food, and she said she had no objection."
Yan Bo gave her a deep look, but said, "She's a pig; she wouldn't complain about what she eats!"
Tao Jia protested, dissatisfied, "Hey, Yan Bo, what do you mean? What do you mean I'm a pig? I can eat a lot too, you know?"
Yan Bo sat up straight, looked ahead, and sneered.
"Yes, someone who can't even tell the difference between tiger prawns and freshwater prawns must really know how to eat."
Tao Jia was momentarily speechless, realizing she couldn't win an argument with Yan Bo, so she put her arm around Tong Xiaohuai's shoulder and gave a triumphant snort.
"Yanbo, go ahead and bully me! I'm on Xiaohuai's side now. If you bully me too much, I'll tell Xiaohuai all your embarrassing and stupid things."
As she spoke, she shook Tong Xiaohuai, "Xiaohuai, don't worry, if he bullies you, I will help you bully him back."
Tong Xiaohuai smiled at her but did not reply.
"Tao Jiajia, are you sure I really have embarrassing or stupid things I can tell you? Are you sure you don't mind me revealing those embarrassing or stupid things you've done?"
Yan Bo and Tao Jia were laughing and joking, while Tong Xiaohuai remained unusually quiet.
Tao Jia didn't know Tong Xiaohuai, so she didn't feel anything about it.
But the unease that Yanbo felt after getting into the car gradually accumulated with her silence. By the time they arrived at the Cantonese restaurant, that unease had hardened into a heavy weight, pressing down on him so hard that he could hardly breathe.
After entering the room, Tao Jia went to the restroom. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yan Bo pulled Tong Xiaohuai, who had been clinging to Tao Jia as if trying to avoid him, over. He first touched her forehead, then stared at her and asked in a low voice.
"Xiao Huai, are you feeling unwell, or has something happened?"
Tong Xiaohuai had never been good at lying in front of Yan Bo, but her heart was in turmoil because of Tao Jia's words. She wanted to sort out this anxiety and unease, but for the time being, it was a bit difficult.
"I'm not feeling unwell, it's just that something happened at the casino..."
Before she could figure out what was causing this terrible feeling, she had to lie.
Yan Bo stared intently at her, his intuition telling him that she was hiding something from him.
But he didn't want to force her.
"After lunch, do you need to go back and take care of things? I can accompany Tao Jia. If it's really not possible, I can have Miss Guo show her around."
Yan Bo said considerately, leading her to the private room he had booked earlier.
At this moment, Tong Xiaohuai really didn't want to face Tao Jia, and even less so Yan Bo.
"Okay, I'll tell Jiajia later that I have to excuse myself today, and I'll stay with you tomorrow."
Yan Bo glanced at her worriedly, squeezed her hand, and softly responded.
Tong Xiaohuai was in a low mood, and Yan Bo could clearly sense it.
He glanced at Tao Jia, wondering if she had said something strange that made Tong Xiaohuai jealous.
But Tong Xiaohuai's reaction didn't seem like jealousy!
Although she was usually quite docile in front of him, Yanbo knew that she was actually a very fierce person at heart. If she was really jealous, she would never pretend to be submissive.
She would probably just throw the table down and then point at Yan Bo and yell at him.
Tao Jia noticed Tong Xiaohuai's unusual behavior halfway through the meal.
"Xiao Huai, what's wrong? Are you tired?"
Tao Jia is an energetic person. She can stay up for two days and two nights without feeling tired, so many people who play with her can't keep up.
She thought that Tong Xiaohuai couldn't take it anymore either.
Tong Xiaohuai met Tao Jia's guilty face and shook her head in denial.
"No, I'm not tired, it's just that there are some things to take care of at home."
The lie told to Yan Bo could not be exposed in front of Tao Jia.
"I'm sorry, I might have to leave in a bit. I have to rush home to take care of some things. I'll show you around again tomorrow. I'm very sorry."
Tao Jia believed her and waved her hands repeatedly to comfort her.
"What are you apologizing for? If anyone should apologize, it should be me for interfering with your business. Besides, I need to go back to the hotel for a nap after lunch. You guys can go ahead and do what you need to do."
Tao Jia seemed genuinely unconcerned, but Tong Xiaohuai felt very guilty.
Suppressing his anxiety, he chatted with Tao Jia about some interesting things that happened in college.
As they chatted, the topic turned to Di Xu.
Tao Jia was particularly sensitive to this kind of gossip, and when Tong Xiaohuai mentioned Di Xu, she couldn't help but joke with Yan Bo.
"Yanbo, be careful! The love between senior and junior brothers is very beautiful!"
Yan Bo glared at her, then picked up a piece of fried milk and put it into her bowl.
"If the food is delicious, eat more. Stop talking nonsense!"
As Yanbo said this, a string of sour bubbles rose in his heart.
Although he knew that those were all images he and Tao Jia had imagined, he just couldn't suppress the rapidly escalating fantasies.
Tong Xiaohuai glanced at Yan Bo and, for some reason, felt that a tiny crack had appeared on his gentle face, revealing an emotion completely different from his gentle appearance.
Instinctively, she raised her hand to touch his face, wanting to explain, "Don't worry, there's nothing between me and my senior brother."
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