But he thought that his relationship with her had taken a qualitative leap from last night until now, so he said it very naturally, without any awkwardness or embarrassment.
Tong Xiaohuai blushed at his words, too embarrassed to reply, and quickly quickened her pace, walking into the elevator.
Yan Bo watched her hurried figure with a smile, and his mood inexplicably improved. He stepped into the elevator, pretending not to see her flushed face, and pressed the button for his apartment floor.
“My company is on these two floors. My office and residence are both on this floor. You are welcome to come up and visit anytime you have time.”
Tong Xiaohuai paused for a moment before replying, "Try your nanny's cooking first!"
Yan Bo found it amusing. If Aunt Xin's cooking couldn't tempt her stomach, he would keep trying different dishes until he could win her over, and even her whole being.
Tong Xiaohuai was naturally unaware of his thoughts, and simply kept her eyes fixed on the changing numbers on the elevator wall.
Actually, when she received Yan Bo's reply at noon, she gave him a positive answer without much thought.
Only after replying did I belatedly realize that I was about to enter the inner sanctum of the house?
The thought of the phrase "entering the inner chambers" made Tong Xiaohuai's face flush again.
Although Yanbo had eaten at the Tong family's house before, it was a different story; there were many people in the mansion.
And if she wasn't mistaken, he lived alone in his residence.
As a single woman, shouldn't she be a little more reserved when going on a date with a single man?
However, by the time she realized this, the message she had sent could no longer be taken back.
When she told Uncle Ming she wouldn't be home for dinner, he looked at her with a questioning expression. "Going on a date?"
Tong Xiaohuai fled in panic!
Because of Uncle Ming's words, she completely forgot that she should bring some gifts when visiting someone's home for the first time. It wasn't until the car reached the intersection and she saw the flower shop that she realized she had come empty-handed, so she quickly got out of the car and bought a bouquet of flowers.
That way, it won't seem too impolite.
"The nanny was just hired today. Whether she stays or leaves is up to you!" Yan Bo only responded to Tong Xiaohuai's words after stepping out of the elevator.
Tong Xiaohuai, who was walking ahead, visibly stiffened for a moment. When Yan Bo caught up, she glared at him and said, "Why should I be the one to decide who your nanny is?"
Yan Bo smiled gently, "I'm always treating you to meals, but I don't have the money. So, I'll hire a good cook to save some money!"
Yanbo is becoming increasingly undisguised about his ill intentions.
But it was precisely his honesty that made Tong Xiaohuai feel that he was more reliable than those who talked about benevolence and morality.
Yanbo seems to have always been this kind of person. When they first met, he clearly told her that he had feelings for her and therefore hoped that she could give him a chance to get to know her.
Now, he clearly tells her that what he did was indeed to please her.
"Don't try to play the poor card in front of me. I only found out today that Yanhuang Real Estate is the biggest investment project in L City this year. It seems I underestimated you, Mr. Yan!"
Yan Bo had no intention of hiding anything from Tong Xiaohuai, but he also had no intention of boasting in front of her.
However, the fact that she said these things shows that she has begun to pay attention to his affairs, whether intentionally or unintentionally, which is generally a good thing.
Yan Bo smiled and met Tong Xiaohuai's teasing gaze. "I am deeply grateful for your high regard, Miss!"
As they talked, they didn't stop walking. When they passed Yanhuang's office, Yanbo pointed to the doorplate and said, "I work here. If you want to come up and sit down, just come here. You don't need to go through the front desk."
Tong Xiaohuai, who had been granted special privileges, didn't say much, only nodding casually.
The two turned a corner in the corridor and stopped in front of the door by the window. Yan Bo took out his key, opened the door, and stepped aside to let Tong Xiaohuai go in first.
As Tong Xiaohuai stepped into the entryway, before she could even take a closer look at the layout, she heard Yan Bo behind her say, "Change into those light yellow slippers on the shoe cabinet; they'll be more comfortable."
Tong Xiaohuai wasn't a germaphobe, but she wasn't used to wearing other people's slippers. Just as she was about to say that it was fine not to wear shoes, she noticed that the slippers on the shoe cabinet still had tags on them, clearly indicating that they were newly bought.
"I asked Aunt Xin to buy these when she went grocery shopping. Just wear them for now, and you can bring a pair you like next time."
The way Yan Bo said it made it sound like Tong Xiaohuai would come every day from now on.
"Anything is fine..."
Although Yanbo said that it was up to her to decide whether the nanny stayed or left, she dared not actually exercise this privilege, which was similar to that of a mistress of the house.
Yanbo also felt that he had made his stance clear enough today; any more and he feared it would offend her.
"Okay, give me your bag, I'll put it away for you!"
Tong Xiaohuai took out her phone and then handed him her bag.
Aunt Xin, who was busy in the kitchen, came out when she heard the noise.
"Hello, Mr. Yan! Hello, Ms. Tong!"
Clearly, Yan Bo had already informed her of the guest's identity beforehand.
"Xiao Huai, this is Aunt Xin."
"Hello, Aunt Xin!" Tong Xiaohuai greeted Aunt Xin with a smile and followed Yan Bo into the living room.
Aunt Xin took the flowers from Yan Bo's hand and turned to get the vase. "Mr. Yan, I brewed some flower tea and put it in the refrigerator. Dinner will be ready in ten minutes."
Yan Bo asked Tong Xiaohuai, "What would you like to drink? Herbal tea or juice?"
"scented tea!"
Yan Bo then poured two cups of flower tea and handed one to Tong Xiaohuai.
Tong Xiaohuai took a sip. "Hmm, it tastes good. What kind of flower tea is this?"
Aunt Xin just started working today, and it was Yan Bo's first time trying this kind of flower tea, so he asked Aunt Xin, who came out carrying a vase, "Aunt Xin, what kind of tea is this?"
"Honeysuckle tea is good for clearing heat and detoxifying. I thought that you young people are prone to getting a sore throat, so I brewed some and left it. If Mr. Yan likes it, I will brew it in different ways in the future."
Before Yan Bo could answer, Tong Xiaohuai said, "It tastes great! Aunt Xin, tell me how to cook it, and I'll ask Uncle Guan to cook it for me when I get back."
Aunt Xin smiled, "I have some more here. Miss Tong, you can take a few packets back with you. You can boil or soak them. After soaking, just add some honey or rock sugar to your liking."
Tong Xiaohuai stuck out her tongue at Yan Bo and said, "Yan Bo, you don't mind if I drink and take things, do you?"
Yan Bo thought to himself, "How could I mind? It would be best if you liked everything Aunt Xin made!"
"What do you care about? Do whatever you want. Anyway, didn't I make myself perfectly clear just now?"
Tong Xiaohuai was reminded of what he had just said about the nanny's future.
Because Aunt Xin was present, she couldn't say anything to Yan Bo, so she just rolled her eyes at him to signal him not to talk nonsense.
Yan Bo smiled and shrugged, offering no reply.
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