Back at the Tong family home, the eldest son of the Tong family did not give Yan Bo a hard time. Instead, he and Uncle Zheng led the two into the study.
After closing the door, the first thing Tong Laoda said to the two young people was, "I'm still keeping what happened today from your mother. You two should watch your words."
Tong Xiaohuai and Yan Bo nodded in unison, and then they heard Tong Laoda say, "Don't worry about this for now. I've already sent someone to find out what's going on, and I've already had people take care of the necessary arrangements and bribes."
Tong Xiaohuai paused for a moment, then asked, "Dad, are all the things the police officer listed today true?"
Boss Tong glanced at Tong Xiaohuai and said, "Fool, if we really did it, they would have taken action against us long ago. Why would they wait until now to bring up old grievances?"
"Then they..." Tong Xiaohuai didn't quite understand.
Tong Laoda turned his gaze to Yan Bo, "Xiao Yan, what do you think is their reason?"
Yan Bo reached out and grasped Tong Xiaohuai's hand, "They're just using this as an excuse to make trouble..."
Tong Xiaohuai became a little anxious, "If Uncle Ming admits to all of that, isn't he falling into their trap?"
"Don't worry, your Uncle Zheng has a plan."
Uncle Zheng agreed, and then asked Yan Bo, "Third Young Master, which lawyer would you like to recommend?"
Yan Bo mentioned a name, and Uncle Zheng's eyes lit up. "You mean An Zijun, the one who doesn't play by the rules?"
Yan Bo nodded. "That's right, it's him."
"This person is said to be very difficult to hire, and he mostly only takes on major national-level cases. Do you have a connection with him?"
Yan Bo nodded again, "We have some acquaintance. He owed me a favor before, so it shouldn't be difficult to ask him for help."
Uncle Zheng looked at Yan Bo, as if he wanted to say something.
On second thought, Yan Bo's identity is not that of an ordinary person. What others cannot do may be just a piece of cake for him.
"Since it's him, I don't mind cooperating with him."
Upon hearing this, Yan Bo took the phone and went out. A few minutes later, he returned to his study and told Boss Tong and Uncle Zheng, "Zijun said he would arrive before noon tomorrow. I told him the general situation, and he said he would come over to discuss the details with Uncle Tong and Uncle Zheng before deciding on the next steps."
Although Tong Laoda had never heard of An Zijun, seeing how highly Zheng Shu regarded her, he didn't interfere. The four of them went through the whole affair in the study and came up with several solutions.
With the time approaching midnight, everyone who had been traveling for most of the night went back to their rooms to rest.
As they said goodnight at the study door, Yan Bo stood in front of Boss Tong and said apologetically, "Uncle Tong, I'm sorry!"
Tong Laoda patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, saying, "We're family, why are you apologizing! Don't worry, what storms haven't we weathered? Everything will be alright. Go and rest, we have to get up early tomorrow."
After returning to his bedroom, Yan Bo sat on the sofa and pondered for a moment before finally dialing Yan Zhong's number.
"What's up so late?" Yan Zhong asked impatiently as the call connected.
"Dad, if you have any problems, just come at me. Why make things difficult for the Tong family?" Yan Bo's tone was not very friendly either.
"Xiao Bo, what kind of tone is that? You're saying all this to me for the sake of an outsider? Is it really necessary?"
Yan Bo recalled what Boss Tong had said earlier and retorted angrily.
"Dad, Xiao Huai and Uncle Tong are not outsiders to me."
Yan Zhong on the other end of the phone took a deep breath. "Xiao Bo, you're still young. I don't blame you for being fooled by them. Take advantage of the fact that you can still turn back now!"
Yan Bo frowned. "Dad, are you insulting my intelligence or your own genes? I'm twenty years old. I can tell right from wrong, who's good to me or who's bad to me!"
"Yan Bo, don't think you're so great. Your company is so successful, do you dare say it has nothing to do with your status as the third young master of the Yan family?"
Yan Zhong seemed to have gotten angry as well, and his words became increasingly hurtful.
Yanbo has a good temper, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have one.
“Dad, I don’t deny that Yanhuang has achieved what it is today thanks in part to my status as your son. But 80% of it is due to my own hard work and good fortune. You know better than me that whether it’s the elevated bridge project or the land currently being bid on, everything went through the standard procedures. Did I gain any advantage whatsoever?”
Yan Bo is a filial son, but he is not blindly obedient. At the same time, he is also very clear about how much his father cherishes the Yan family's reputation.
That's why he chose to leave Beijing and start a business in L City, all so that his father wouldn't be criticized.
After arriving in L City, he proceeded with everything from the establishment of the company to the operation of funds and the acquisition of projects in accordance with normal procedures, without any suspicion of opportunism.
Yan Zhong understood this as well, and so he was speechless for a moment after being questioned by Yan Bo.
“Dad, if you think that I, as your son, would use your name to seek personal gain, you can issue a statement declaring that my affairs have nothing to do with you. That way, you can distance yourself completely, without any doubt or involvement, and at the same time, you can continue to maintain your lofty and superior image!”
Yan Bo became increasingly agitated as he spoke, saying things he knew he shouldn't have.
He knew his words would hurt his father's feelings, but he couldn't help it.
If his father's suppression was only directed at him and Yanhuang, he would never utter a sound, nor would he ever bow his head to his father.
"Yanbo, do you mean you're severing your father-son relationship with me?"
Yan Zhong seemed to be quite angry with Yan Bo, as he was breathing heavily.
"Dad, you can interpret it that way if you want!" After saying this, Yan Bo calmed down considerably.
"Yanbo, you're betraying your parents! For that girl from the Tong family, you're abandoning even the parents who gave you life and raised you? I know the Tong family is rich, but do you know how dirty their money is?"
Yan Bo stood up, walked to the window, and pulled back the curtains to look outside.
I don't know when it started, but a light drizzle began to fall outside. The pattering rain reached my ears, and a bone-chilling cold seeped into my skin little by little.
“Dad, I love you both very much, but at the same time, I also love Xiaohuai very much, and I treat her parents as my own. Now you are going to use such despicable means to deal with them, tell me, what can I do?”
Yan Bo spoke calmly, but in his heart, he was extremely sad.
The weather forecast says there will be heavy snow in Beijing today. My dad has a history of gunshot wounds, and he feels unwell whenever the weather is cold and damp.
But he knew that the physical discomfort was nothing compared to the heartbreak he felt.
But he couldn't do anything about it. His parents, Tong Xiaohuai and his parents, were like the flesh and blood of his hands. He would feel bad no matter which side was hurt.
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