Although Yan Bo complained about Tao Jia, he was genuinely happy to see the two of them chatting away.
Tong Xiaohuai has been lonely since childhood, and even now she doesn't have many female friends with whom she can confide her feelings. This makes Yanbo feel sorry for her, but often he feels powerless to help her.
Because he knows that no matter how well a boyfriend does, he can never be like a best friend.
If a boyfriend is like a down jacket that keeps you warm all over, then a best friend is like a hand warmer that only warms a small part of your body.
If Tong Xiaohuai can become good friends with Tao Jia, it would be a good thing no matter how you look at it.
However, the prerequisite is that you must first make a three-point agreement with Tao Jia, clearly outlining what can and cannot be said.
To avoid an uncontrollable situation, which would be a greater loss than a gain.
Tao Jia was a good conversationalist. Whether Tong Xiaohuai wanted to talk or not, she always had a way of getting Tong Xiaohuai to talk at length.
Yan Bo glanced at Tao Jia in the back seat through the rearview mirror several times, thinking to himself, "This girl may be heartless, but at least she's still somewhat useful."
Since that's the case, as a reward for her sincerity towards Tong Xiaohuai, I'll help her out.
"Jiajia, are you looking for nude models?"
Yan Bo felt that Tao Jia spoke at that volume because she wanted him to hear.
"Yes, you agreed?" Tao Jia asked with a look of surprise.
Yan Bo ignored her question and asked again, "Male or female?"
Tao Jia's reaction was more than just surprise. She jumped into the driver's seat, her eyes sparkling, and exclaimed happily, "Yanbo, you want to be my model?"
Yan Bo rolled his eyes. "Miss Tao Jiajia, you're overthinking it!"
Tao Jia scoffed in disappointment and slumped backward, "I knew you weren't that loyal!"
Yan Bo ignored her and recited a string of phone numbers to himself.
"What is this?" Tao Jia asked irritably, assuming that Yan Bo was playing a trick on her.
“A friend of mine runs a modeling agency. You can call him and say you’re my friend. He can provide any type of model you want, male or female, it doesn’t matter.”
Tao Jia winked at Tong Xiaohuai, "Look how controlling your boyfriend is. I just wanted you to be a model, and you've already blocked my way out."
Yan Bo patted Tong Xiaohuai's hand and said calmly, "Xiaohuai doesn't know anything. The ones I'm introducing to you are top-notch professional models. They have every kind of temperament you could want."
Tao Jia glared at him, "But I just love Xiao Huai's natural beauty and pure charm, not her stingy nature!"
"Jiajia, you think too highly of me! I rarely even take photos. If you really asked me to be a model, I'd probably be as stiff as a stone sculpture."
Tong Xiaohuai naturally sided with Yan Bo. Besides, asking her to be a nude model was far beyond her psychological capacity to accept.
Even though both Tong Xiaohuai and Yan Bo said there was no room for negotiation, Tao Jia persisted all the way until the car stopped at her hotel, at which point she gave up trying to persuade Tong Xiaohuai.
Yanbo booked a hotel for her near Yanhuang Company. After putting down her luggage, Tao Jia suggested visiting Yanhuang.
Yanhuang operates on a five-and-a-half-day work week, so when Yanbo, Tong Xiaohuai, and Tao Jia came to Yanhuang together, it immediately ignited the employees' gossip spirit.
Of course, Yan Bo didn't need to introduce Tao Jia and Tong Xiaohuai to anyone; he only gave a brief introduction to Di Xu.
Di Xu was very perceptive. He lingered in Yan Bo's office for a while before quickly leaving, citing that he still had work to do.
As soon as they stepped outside, Miss Guo started gossiping with him, "Who's that beautiful woman? Could she be Miss Tong's love rival?"
Ms. Guo naturally couldn't say that her boss was a womanizer, so she asked in a different way.
Di Xu glared at her. "Don't talk nonsense. That's the boss's childhood friend. He came from Beijing and grew up with the boss."
Miss Guo looked enlightened and said, "Oh... that means childhood sweethearts!"
Di Xu glared at her again, "You mustn't let the boss hear you say that, he's very possessive of his food."
Miss Guo blinked. "He's possessive of his food? Then who is he protecting? Miss Tong or his childhood sweetheart?"
Di Xu knew Yan Bo better than Miss Guo, and he was speechless at Miss Guo's wild guesses.
"Of course it's Miss Tong! Think about it, the boss and his childhood friend grew up together and nothing's happened between them all these years, so naturally nothing will happen this time either. And Miss Tong, how long has the boss been in L City? Look how nervous he is about Miss Tong!"
Miss Guo only realized the truth after Di Xu's guidance.
So it seems that whenever the boss suddenly leaves his seat during a meeting after receiving a phone call, the person on the other end of the line is probably Ms. Tong.
"Oh right, didn't you just buy some fruit? The future boss lady loves it. Hurry up and cut it up and take it in to bribe Miss Tong."
After a while, Ms. Guo actually cut and washed the dragon fruit and blackcurrants she had bought to take home, knocked on the door, and brought them in.
The scene inside the office was different from what she had imagined.
She thought it was the boss greeting his future wife and childhood friend, but that wasn't the case.
Yan Bo was sitting behind his desk, seemingly busy with something, while in the reception room, Tong Xiaohuai and Tao Jia were chatting happily.
"Miss Tong, Miss Tao, please have some fruit."
Tong Xiaohuai said "thank you" and got up to take the fruit.
Miss Guo didn't dare linger. She smiled at the two of them and tactfully withdrew. Tong Xiaohuai picked up the fruit plate and handed it to Tao Jia. After Tao Jia took a piece of dragon fruit, she carried the fruit plate to her desk.
Yan Bo didn't reach out, but just looked up at her, "My hands are dirty..."
Tong Xiaohuai didn't think much of it, looking at him with her clear black and white eyes, and asked, "What do you want to eat?"
"Blackcurrants," Yan Bo said bluntly.
Tong Xiaohuai took two pills and stuffed them into his mouth one after another. Yan Bo smacked his lips and finished them without saying a word, but then opened his mouth again.
This time, Tong Xiaohuai put a piece of dragon fruit into his mouth. He frowned slightly, but still chewed it a few times and swallowed it.
"Yanbo, don't you not eat dragon fruit?"
Tao Jia's exclamation startled Tong Xiaohuai.
"You don't eat dragon fruit? Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Tong Xiaohuai was a little at a loss. "Is it an allergy?"
Yan Bo smiled at her, "I'm not allergic. I didn't really like it before, but my tastes have changed now. I can eat some now. You can't be a picky eater, right?"
Tong Xiaohuai knew perfectly well that he was just trying to comfort her.
"If you don't like it, just say so. There's no need to force yourself."
As Tong Xiaohuai spoke, she took a few more blackcurrants and stuffed them into his mouth before carrying the fruit plate back to the reception room.
Before Tong Xiaohuai could sit down, Tao Jia teased Yan Bo, "Xiaohuai, only you have the ability to pry his mouth open. Before, we bet him six figures and he still wouldn't eat."
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