Tong Xiaohuai thought that after chatting with this Young Master Yan for a few minutes, he would leave to chat with other guests. After all, tonight there were many other nouveau riche and wealthy businessmen besides the people of Tongjia Village, which was a good opportunity for him to expand his network.
Little did she know, he barely left her sight throughout the entire party.
"Daughter, I think he's interested in you, isn't he?"
Tong Laoda, being an experienced man, could naturally see that this young man harbored ill intentions towards his daughter.
However, on the other hand, with such a beautiful daughter, isn't it perfectly normal for any young man with eyes to be attracted to her?
Moreover, if the person is a humble and polite young man like Yanbo, that would be quite nice.
At the very least, they are much better than those rough and clueless young men under him.
With this thought in mind, even though Tong Laoda knew that Yan Bo had other purposes for coming here, he just turned a blind eye and thought he should let things take their course.
"Dad, what nonsense are you talking about? Have you been drinking too much?" Tong Xiaohuai raised his hand and touched Tong Laoda's forehead.
In the past, Dad always said that she was too young to be in a relationship. Just over two weeks ago, Dad even beat up a young man from Tongjia Village who brought her flowers. So, Dad's behavior today is really strange.
"No, since you've already taken the top position, it means you're an adult now. It's okay to have suitable suitors."
It's unclear when Tong Laoda will return from this trip abroad. If someone can take good care of their daughter in place of him and his wife, it wouldn't be a bad thing.
Tong Xiaohuai was speechless at her father's change and secretly poked her father's back with her finger.
"Hmph, I'll tell my mom later that you encouraged me to have a relationship too early."
Tong's mother usually only attends a short time at many of the Tong family's events before leaving, because her health has never been very good.
However, Tong Xiaohuai always thought that his mother was just weak and never thought about it more deeply.
"Silly girl, your mother gave birth to you when she was eighteen."
While comforting his daughter, Tong Laoda kept a close eye on Yan Bo's every move.
This was the first time he had met Yan Bo. There had been many rumors about him before, but it seemed that many of those rumors were still misleading.
Yanbo was chatting with other guests not far from the Tong family. After a while, he walked over to the dining area and brought back a plate of mousse cake that had just been placed on the table.
Just then, Tong Xiaohuai was chatting with his father and a coal mine owner when a plate of cake suddenly appeared in front of them.
"Miss Tong, this cake has just been served. It looks delicious. Please try it."
Yan Bo didn't seem to realize that his actions had taken a bit of the initiative.
Here, he was clearly the guest being greeted, yet he turned around and greeted the host.
Because in his heart, there is no distinction between guest and host, only between those he cares about and those he doesn't.
Tong Xiaohuai paused for a moment, glanced at him with her beautiful eyes, but showed no intention of taking it.
The coal mine owner across the street immediately put on a look of anticipation, because his son had been rejected very directly and harshly when he pursued this young lady some time ago.
Yanbo met her questioning eyes but showed no sign of backing down. He handed her the cake plate again and earnestly and gently persuaded her.
"Eat a few bites. Your stomach can't handle drinking all this time."
It turned out that although he was entertaining other guests not far away, his attention had never left her.
Tong Xiaohuai was still hesitating when Tong Laoda, unable to bear it any longer, reached out and took the cake, smiling at Yan Bo.
"Thank you, Xiao Yan. This girl just doesn't know how to take care of herself."
After saying that, he picked up a fork, forked a piece of cake, and held it directly to Tong Xiaohuai's mouth.
Tong Xiaohuai could no longer refuse, so she awkwardly opened her mouth, ate the cake, and took the plate from Tong Laoda's hand.
"Dad, I can do it myself."
After saying that, she turned to Yan Bo and nodded, "Thank you, have some too, the cakes made by my baker are pretty good."
Yan Bo was secretly delighted, but his feet seemed to be rooted to the spot. "Hmm, I'll go try it later."
After Tong Xiaohuai finished eating the cake, he took the plate and then handed over the drink he was holding in his other hand.
"This is plum juice; it can aid digestion and relieve hangovers. Have some!"
Although Tong Xiaohuai had been pursued by many men, she had never met someone as thoughtful and considerate as Yan Bo.
His face flushed red. He took the cup, stammered a "thank you," and quickly lowered his head to drink the plum juice.
The sweet and sour juice, with its cool and refreshing sensation, spread from my throat to my stomach, bringing an indescribable sense of comfort and pleasure.
Tong Xiaohuai's shy and demure demeanor was something that even Tong Laoda had never seen before, let alone outsiders, and he was secretly surprised.
"Xiao Yan, you're so observant. I'm such a rough guy, I never noticed these things before."
The coal mine owner opposite him was equally surprised, and he began to understand why his son had been rejected. After all, his son's performance was far inferior to that of the Third Young Master Yan.
Even though she understood, she couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.
"It's obvious that Young Master Yan is used to serving his girlfriends. He can easily win over anyone he wants."
Tong Laoda had also had this concern, and after hearing what the coal mine owner said, he stared at Yan Bo to see how he would explain.
This young master Yan seems good in every way, but if he's a womanizer, then no matter how good he is, it won't allow him to have a deeper relationship with his daughter.
"Mr. Lin thinks too highly of me. Don't laugh at me, but I, Yan, have never had a girlfriend in the past twenty years. To be honest, I've wasted my life. As for why I do these thoughtful things, it's because I'm the youngest in my family and I'm used to taking care of my mother and older sister at home."
Yan Bo's words not only left Boss Lin speechless, but also indirectly declared to Boss Tong that although he was a son of an official, he was not spoiled at home. Moreover, his family highly respected women, so there was no need to worry that his daughter would be neglected or discriminated against after marrying into the Yan family.
Tong Xiaohuai lowered his head, slurping the plum juice in his cup, but his ears involuntarily perked up, listening to how Yan Bo and Boss Lin would exchange blows.
To be honest, she actually disliked this Mr. Lin very much. Relying on his relationship with her father, he used to often bring up the idea of pairing her up with his son.
But his son was a complete spoiled brat, spending his days eating, drinking, and having fun, driving luxury cars, drinking fine wines, and throwing lavish parties.
Honestly, she really couldn't stand this young master who so comfortably spent his father's money and acted so arrogantly!
Moreover, she didn't believe that Young Master Lin was truly devoted to her; he was only after the Tong family's wealth and power.
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