During the phone call before going to bed that night, Yanbo told Tong Xiaohuai about his mother's illness.
"Do you want to go back and see your aunt?"
Even though the other party didn't like her, Tong Xiaohuai didn't show any obvious hostility towards Yan Bo's parents.
In her view, their opposition stemmed from parental love, but their methods were simply inappropriate.
Furthermore, without them, there would be no Yanbo who is her beloved boyfriend today.
"Well, I want to finish up what I'm doing as soon as possible tomorrow, and then fly back tonight to spend time with her."
The next day at noon, Tong Xiaohuai personally delivered soup and some local specialties.
“These local specialties are all produced on Uncle Zhang’s farm. I think they taste good. Do you want to take them back with you?”
Tong Xiaohuai was still showing off the items she had brought when Yan Bo grabbed her, took the items from her hands, and threw them aside on the table.
"Little Huai, do you miss me?"
Yan Bo put his arm around her slender waist, and with a strong pull, he gently placed Tong Xiaohuai on his lap.
Lovers who haven't seen each other for a few days, of course they'd miss each other!
Tong Xiaohuai didn't reply to him. Instead, she turned her head, grabbed the back of his head, pulled him down, and kissed him on the lips with a "smack".
After the kiss, she tried to pull back.
But was this young man, who had been celibate for several days, someone who could be dealt with with a casual kiss?
He raised his hands high, turned her around 180 degrees, so that Tong Xiaohuai was facing him, lowered his head, and kissed her soft lips.
After dating for a few months, Tong Xiaohuai's initial awkwardness and embarrassment, which used to make her blush easily, has turned into an increasing enjoyment of these kisses.
She generously placed her hands on his shoulders, leaning against him with a boneless grace, letting the man leave his breath on her lips and tongue.
"Cough cough..."
A soft cough broke their tender kiss.
Upon being caught in such an intimate scene, Tong Xiaohuai instinctively tried to push Yan Bo away and stand up.
Yan Bo released her lips, tightened his grip on her waist with one hand, and grabbed the coat hanging beside him with the other, neatly covering Tong Xiaohuai, head and all, inside the coat.
Tong Xiaohuai wished she could disappear into a hole in the ground, but she could only hide under her coat like a quail, her face burning hot.
"Boss, what are you covering? Is there some kind of R-rated content?"
Di Xu's speech became increasingly disrespectful.
"What is it?" Yan Bo remained unusually calm, his hand under his coat gently stroking Tong Xiaohuai's back to comfort her.
"The big boss's secretary just called and asked us to come over this afternoon to report on our work. The time is 3 PM. Is that convenient for you, boss?"
Di Xu's last words were a masterful jest.
After all, although Yanbo is young, he has never been a reckless person, and it is extremely rare for him to let personal matters affect his work.
"I understand. I'll send you some additional information to your email later. Please reorganize it and we'll leave at 2 PM."
Di Xu smiled and nodded, "Understood... Boss!"
Her gaze, intentionally or unintentionally, swept over the coat covering Yan Bo.
Yan Bo glared at him and pretended to scold him in a harsh tone.
"Go back and get ready. You can have lunch as you please. Xiao Huai and I will go out to eat."
"Yes, sir! I'll take my leave now!" Di Xu said with a smile as he withdrew.
Hearing the door close, Tong Xiaohuai lifted her coat and peeked out.
"Why are you covering me up, as if we've done something shameful?"
Tong Xiaohuai said angrily, propping herself up on his chest to sit up straight.
"I covered you up because I saw you burying your head in my chest and I was afraid you would be shy. You're such a heartless person."
Tong Xiaohuai blushed and glared at him, stubbornly saying, "It's just a kiss, if people see it, they see it. But if you cover it up, it'll only make it easier for others to misunderstand."
Yanbo pinched her cheek and said matter-of-factly, "What's there to misunderstand? We're boyfriend and girlfriend. If we did anything, who would it bother?"
Tong Xiaohuai had no idea that Yan Bo was so shameless. All along, she had thought he was a gentleman, but little did she know that beneath that gentle exterior, he was actually a rogue.
The two spent their time in the office whispering sweet nothings until lunchtime, then walked to Mingxuan Hotel, not far from Yanhuang, for lunch.
As always, Mingxuan Chinese Restaurant was packed with customers. The two stood at the reception desk and were told by the staff that there were no seats available at the moment, and asked if they would like to wait.
Yan Bo glanced at Tong Xiaohuai and handed the decision over to her.
Just as Tong Xiaohuai was about to suggest changing rooms, she heard someone call out from behind, "Young Master Yan, Miss Tong, are you here for dinner?"
Tong Xiaohuai and Yan Bo turned around and saw that the person who came was none other than Zhu Zhizhou, with whom they had drunk that day.
"Young Master Zhu, did you used to work here?"
"No, I just happened to be accompanying my dad for a spot check."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, the three learned that Tong Xiaohuai and Yan Bo had come specifically for this event but there were no seats available. Zhu Zhizhou then called the manager and led the two to a private couples' room.
"This is the Third Young Master Yan, the owner of Yanhuang. Remember to treat him well when he comes over next time!"
Takeshi stayed in the private room for a while longer before tactfully leaving.
Tong Xiaohuai and Yan Bo enjoyed a delicious lunch and packed up a lot of snacks to take back to Beijing to show their respect to their mother.
As they parted at the entrance of Mingxuan, Tong Xiaohuai said to Yan Bo, "Remember to text me when you get home. I'll be waiting for your call tonight."
Yan Bo agreed, pulled the person behind a pillar, kissed them a few times reluctantly, and then let them go.
Around 8 p.m., Tong Xiaohuai received a message from Yan Bo saying that he had arrived home and would call her later.
But Tong Xiaohuai waited until past midnight, and the phone still didn't ring.
Tong Xiaohuai didn't dare to call Yan Bo rashly, because she was afraid that he was with Yan's mother, and she was also worried that Yan's mother's condition might have worsened or that something unexpected might have happened.
"Still not free? Is your aunt feeling any better?"
After hesitating for a while, she finally sent the message from under the covers.
After sending the message, she leaned against the bed, holding her phone, and waited in a daze for Yanbo's reply.
One minute, five minutes, ten minutes passed, and nearly half an hour had gone by, but the phone still hadn't made a sound.
Tong Xiaohuai's heart started racing for no reason, and a sense of foreboding washed over her.
Without thinking twice, she picked up the phone and dialed Yanbo's number directly.
On the phone, however, came a computer voice saying, "The number you dialed is currently switched off."
Tong Xiaohuai jumped out of bed and paced anxiously around the bed with the phone in hand.
After a while, she calmed down a bit and dialed the phone again, only to be met with the message that the phone was switched off.
Tong Xiaohuai was extremely anxious, but for a moment she didn't know where to get information about Yan Bo.
Moreover, it was already close to 1 a.m., and everyone was probably fast asleep, so even if she searched, she wouldn't find any clues.
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