Yan Bo had already heard about these things, and seeing that Tong Xiaohuai was unwilling to say more, he did not ask any further questions.
"Anyway, I thank you on behalf of my mother."
Yan Bo's simple "thank you" contained a wealth of unspoken emotions.
"Do we need to be so formal with each other?" Tong Xiaohuai glared at him.
When the green light came on, Yanbo drove the car out.
"Yes, no need. By the way, I'll have some free time next week, should I go visit my older brother?"
This matter had been agreed upon long ago, but it was put on hold because Yanbo went missing.
Tong Xiaohuai, who was originally quite enthusiastic about this matter, is now somewhat hesitant.
"I don't know, will it affect Brother Yan's work?"
Before this, Tong Xiaohuai was not aware of anything.
But this trip to Beijing, the attitudes of both Yan's mother and others reminded her that her presence would seriously affect the Yan family.
Yanbo is a businessman, so this influence may not be so direct for him.
But Yan Yuan is different. With a bright future ahead of him, he must be extra careful with every step he takes. If he makes even the slightest mistake or causes any turmoil, his future may be ruined.
Tong Xiaohuai's cautious tone made Yan Bo's heart clench several times.
He wanted to apologize to Tong Xiaohuai and wanted to hold her in his arms to comfort her.
But the words "I'm sorry" just wouldn't come out.
There are some things you can say you can't afford to say the first time, and you can still say you can't afford to say the second time, but by the third time, that "I'm sorry" sounds incredibly cheap.
He knew she wouldn't blame him.
But the more he felt this way, the more he blamed himself and felt guilty.
"Fool, it's just going to see him, what impact could it have on him?"
I imagine that during the two days she was in Beijing, her mother or someone in the family must have given her a lot of trouble.
Yanbo always thought he was quite capable, but he felt powerless in the face of his parents' attitude towards Tong Xiaohuai.
Tong Xiaohuai thought for a moment, but in the end, she shook her head.
"Forget it, it's final exams, I'd better spend more time reviewing my books."
In fact, she had been quite well-prepared during this period, and she used this as an excuse only because she did not want her actions to cause trouble for Yan Yuan.
There's no need for that, is there?
Yan Bo turned and gave her a deep look, and finally gave up trying to persuade her.
"Oh, I see. Then I'll talk to my brother and tell him we'll go see him later."
"You can go. It's not right to agree to go and then not go."
Yan Bo didn't say anything. He turned around, went back to the underground parking lot where Yan Huang was, parked his car, and then took out his phone to call Yan Yuan directly. "Brother, I'm very busy these days. I won't be coming next week."
Yan Yuan on the other end of the phone didn't ask anything, only saying, "I know, take care of yourself."
Then, he hung up the phone.
Tong Xiaohuai felt somewhat guilty because his last-minute change of heart had caused the brothers' meeting to be canceled.
"Yanbo, you can actually go for a walk around. Brother Yan must miss you quite a bit."
Yanbo took her backpack and carried it on his own, then reached out and took her hand as they walked into the elevator.
“What’s there to think about, you grown men? When I was studying abroad, the longest I went without seeing my brother was more than two years, and he didn’t come to visit me either. Only my mother and sister would fly over to see me.”
As the youngest child in the Yan family, Yan Bo should be showered with love and affection.
However, he had none of the airs or fragility typical of sons of officials. He had always been on his own, making his way in the world and never taking any chances of relying on his family's legacy.
"It's not that they don't want to fly to see you, it's that their positions prevent them from doing so, isn't it?"
Yan Bo smiled and did not deny it.
As I exited the elevator, I passed by Yanhuang, where the lights were still on.
"Are they going to work overtime?"
Tong Xiaohuai has now definitively confirmed Yan Bo's "misconduct" of being absent from work!
"Probably. Anyway, everyone's work must be completed within the stipulated time. If it's not finished, we'll have to work overtime, otherwise, we'll be dragging down other departments."
Tong Xiaohuai looked him over with a questioning gaze and laughed, "You talk as if you're not a drag on at all!"
Yan Bo gripped her hand tightly, a mischievous grin on his face. "They say that if I don't appease you, I'll be the one holding you back."
Tong Xiaohuai was caught off guard by this sugar-coated bullet. Her face flushed slightly. She glared at him, shook off his hand, and strode towards his residence.
Yan Bo caught up with a smile, "Besides, your boyfriend is not only incredibly boyfriend material, but also top-notch at work. So, don't worry about me holding you back. You'll definitely get a substantial share of the profits this year!"
Aunt Xin opened the door when she heard the doorbell ring. Tong Xiaohuai greeted her and slipped inside. As she bent down to change her shoes, she said, "Don't give me the dividends, save them for now!"
Yanhuang is just starting out and needs a lot of working capital, so she never thought about taking dividends.
Yan Bo nodded, "Okay, I understand. Keep it here for now, consider it as part of your dowry!"
Tong Xiaohuai almost fell to the ground. Did Yan Bo really love to take advantage of her verbally?
Little did she know that the two had been together for nearly half a year, and their relationship was getting better and better, but their physical contact had always been limited to kissing and hugging. If she didn't even let Yanbo have the verbal advantage, he would probably suffer a serious psychological imbalance.
Aunt Xin, who had already walked to the kitchen, couldn't help but laugh when she heard Yan Bo's words.
"Mr. Yan, how can you treat Miss Tong like this? Who forces a girl to save up for her dowry?"
After spending a lot of time with the two of them, Aunt Xin became much more casual in her speech.
"Aunt Xin, you don't know, we're planning to have a whole football team of children in the future. She's saving up some dowry in advance, just to be prepared."
Aunt Xin didn't understand the many romantic notions of young people, and shook her head with a smile, "You two keep arguing, I'll go check if the soup is ready!"
Tong Xiaohuai hadn't been upstairs for a while, and when she entered the house, she felt a little unfamiliar with it.
She stood in the center of the living room, looking around curiously.
Yan Bo put her backpack into the study, came out, and saw her still standing there, so he walked over and hugged her.
"What's wrong? Are you stupid?"
Tong Xiaohuai shook her head, "No, I just feel like something's different here?"
Yanbo pointed to the painting hanging on the wall, "Is it because of this painting?" He then pointed to a vase on the display case, "Or is it because of that vase?"
Tong Xiaohuai looked in the direction he was pointing and then suddenly realized what he meant.
"Yes, that's right. I knew something was different. Turns out there were two more items."
Tong Xiaohuai shook off his hand, walked up to the painting, and looked at it carefully for a few moments.
Although she didn't know much about ancient paintings, she still recognized this famous painting.
"This is... a fake?"
Yan Bo walked over, arms crossed, and looked at her with a smile. "You think this is a fake?"
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