She thought she would probably never be good at cooking in her life because she didn't even understand what the ingredients were.
She suspected that if she were to actually cook any dishes, they would be for killing people, not for luring them.
Tong Xiaohuai, who was extremely self-aware, hid in Yan Bo's study, found a book, and curled up in front of the single sofa by the window to read it.
When Tong Xiaohuai saw this book of essays on the bookshelf, she thought she had misread it.
She had assumed that a typical STEM guy like Yan Bo wouldn't read such sentimental books. But after confirming she wasn't mistaken, she thought the book would probably be relegated to the back of the closet after she bought it.
However, when she opened the book, it was easy to see that it had been read quite often. There were even some creases in many places, which were generally used as markings.
It seems I really don't know much about Yanbo.
The essay was written by a very famous essayist in China. The emotions in the text were sincere and touching. Tong Xiaohuai was so engrossed in reading it that he read dozens of pages in one go.
It wasn't until she turned to a new page and saw a simple bookmark that her thoughts left the text.
Originally, she had no intention of prying into other people's secrets.
But the bookmark was really simple and crude. There was only a big red heart on the bookmark, and then a string of English words was written below the heart.
BoBo: I Love You! __by Killy
So, Yanbo's English name is BoBo?
And clearly, this bookmark is a confession bookmark.
Tong Xiaohuai's gaze fell on the bookmark, and after what seemed like an eternity, she abruptly closed the book.
Besides feeling embarrassed and ashamed for having spied on someone's secret, I also felt a little sad.
But what is she sad about?
Yanbo is such an outstanding man, isn't it perfectly normal for people to like him?
Tong Xiaohuai put the books back in their place, curled up back on the sofa, and took out her class notes from this morning from her bag, trying to dispel the sadness in her heart.
But what exactly was written in the notebook? She recognized every single word, but she couldn't grasp the meaning of the words together at all.
She remained in this dazed state until Yanbo returned.
After the knock, Yan Bo's voice came through, "Xiao Huai?"
"I'm here..." Tong Xiaohuai replied weakly.
Yan Bo sensed something was off and couldn't help but wonder, "Wasn't she fine when she came back? Why does she look so tired now?"
Yan Bo pushed open the door and strode to the window. He bent down, placed his hands on the railing, and looked straight into her eyes.
"What's wrong? Are you tired? You can go to sleep if you're tired. I have a guest room here."
Tong Xiaohuai's droopy eyelids did make her look exhausted, but in reality, she wasn't tired; she was just dejected.
As for why he was so dejected?
Perhaps she was overwhelmed by the image of a huge group of blonde, blue-eyed, sexy beauties she had conjured up in her mind.
"I'm fine..." Tong Xiaohuai shook her head and said in a muffled voice.
Even she herself didn't realize that only in front of Yan Bo did she act more like an eighteen-year-old girl.
Yan Bo squinted at her for a while, and vaguely understood that she wasn't tired, but rather had something on her mind.
"Okay, are you hungry? Aunt Xin has prepared the food, let's eat!"
Yan Bo had a feeling he wouldn't get any information out of her, so he decided to distract her by talking about eating.
It is said that eating is the best way to vent emotions; when a person is full, their low mood will improve to some extent.
"Um……"
Tong Xiaohuai finally raised her head and gave him a forced smile.
Yanbo patted her head, straightened up, took her notebook, closed it, and then helped her put the notebook into her schoolbag.
Aunt Xin's cooking skills are indeed excellent; however, Tong Xiaohuai didn't find it as delicious as the first time she ate it.
Yan Bo became even more certain that something was on her mind.
"What's wrong? Did something happen at home?"
Yanbo refers to "home," and more broadly, to everything in Tongjia Village.
Tong Xiaohuai shook her head, biting her chopsticks, "No..."
Her listless appearance made Yanbo feel very sorry for her.
"Even if I can't help much, you can still talk to me. Don't keep it to yourself."
At this point, Yan Bo was 100% certain that something had happened to the Tong family.
He never expected that Tong Xiaohuai's unhappiness was not because of the mess in the Tong family, but precisely because of him.
The meal was tasteless for both of them because of Tong Xiaohuai's melancholy.
Yan Bo, unable to bear seeing her so down, had originally planned to take her out to see a movie after dinner.
But just as Tong Xiaohuai put down her rice bowl, her phone rang.
After Tong Xiaohuai answered the phone, she called out to Uncle Shengming, then responded with a solemn expression after humming in response twice.
"I'm coming right now!"
After hanging up the phone, she didn't even have time to explain to Yan Bo. She rushed to the living room, grabbed her backpack, and left.
"Yanbo, I have something urgent to attend to, I have to go now!"
Yan Bo had already chased after them and grabbed the car keys. "Don't worry, I'll give you a ride!"
Tong Xiaohuai had already opened the door and walked out. "No need, the driver is waiting for me downstairs!"
Even after she said that, Yan Bo was still worried and followed her into the elevator in his slippers.
"What exactly happened?"
Tong Xiaohuai's expression was very serious; one look at her and you knew it was no small matter.
"There was trouble at the North City Money Exchange, and many of our brothers were injured."
Upon hearing Tong Xiaohuai's words, Yan Bo immediately wanted to detain the person.
"Then why are you still going? It's too dangerous!"
Tong Xiaohuai frowned and glanced at him. "Yanbo, I have to go!"
Even though her palms were sweating with nervousness, she had to go!
You should know that at that moment, countless people were waiting to see her make a fool of herself!
Yan Bo frowned. "Then I'll go with you!"
Tong Xiaohuai glared at him and said in a gruff voice.
"What are you going to do? Are you looking to die?"
It wasn't that she looked down on him, but rather, weapons have no eyes, and for a young master like Yan Bo to act rashly and go to a place like that was simply courting death!
Yan Bo was taken aback. The Tong Xiaohuai he knew had never appeared so serious before.
This Tong Xiaohuai was someone he didn't know.
He had thought about it countless times, but he couldn't figure out how a pretty and delicate girl like Tong Xiaohuai could lead a group like Tongjia Village, which in the eyes of ordinary people represented violence and bloodshed.
But now, he understands a little better. The Tong Xiaohuai standing elsewhere is definitely not the unguarded, even somewhat soft and casual Tong Xiaohuai in front of him.
Perhaps, the Tong Xiaohuai in front of us who speaks in a gruff voice is the real her!
Although he had imagined it all and prepared himself mentally, he was still somewhat taken aback when she faced him with her true self!
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