Yan Bo shrugged, "It's just like that..."
Yan Yuan frowned slightly and glanced at the data on the table filled with comparative information.
He knew better than anyone that his younger brother, whom outsiders hailed as a business prodigy, had paid a far greater price than outsiders realized.
"Speak up if you need help, don't try to shoulder everything alone!"
Yan Yuan has always doted on his younger brother. To be honest, he doesn't mind helping his brother clean up any messes. However, his brother has always been an outstanding person who has brought honor to the family. He rarely needs help from his family.
Even the setbacks he encountered while starting his business in L City were mostly caused by his father's instructions and the deliberate actions of others.
"Big brother, I'm not stupid. I'll use every last bit of what I can to make use of."
Yan Bo already has the halo of being the Third Young Master Yan, which is a great asset. Therefore, there are not many places where he can use his brother's help, except for the matter with that leader from the neighboring city last time.
Yan Yuan stared at him for a while, then raised his hand and placed it on his shoulder, patting it gently.
"Well, I won't try to persuade you about anything else. You're not a child anymore. You know better than anyone what to do and how to make choices."
Clearly, this refers to Tong Xiaohuai's matter.
Yan Bo raised his head and said very sincerely, "Brother, I know you have your own position and difficulties, I don't blame you!"
Yan Yuan nodded, patted his shoulder again, said "Goodnight," and turned to leave.
Yan Bo stared at the closed door for a while, then turned his chair around and began to look at the documents seriously.
The next day, the sky suddenly turned overcast, and just as I was about to go out, a light drizzle began to fall.
Yan Bo's mother, who originally planned to go out with the driver to take Yan Bo to the airport, was persuaded by Yan Bo to stay at home.
The driver took Yanbo to the airport. While going through security, Yanbo received a call from Tong Xiaohuai.
"Yanbo, is it raining in Beijing? Will it affect flights?"
Yan Bo hasn't received any notification yet. "No, it's just a light drizzle, it shouldn't affect anything. I'm at the security checkpoint now, and if I'm on time, I should be back in L City by 11 o'clock."
"I'll come pick you up, but don't wander off."
Tong Xiaohuai spoke in a very serious tone, as if she were scolding a child, which made Yan Bo burst out laughing.
"I'm not a child, how could I run around everywhere?"
Yan Bo guessed that Tong Xiaohuai said that because he had completely ignored her when she came to pick him up last time, so she made a point of reminding him this time.
Tong Xiaohuai, who was on the other end of the phone, was carrying a bunch of jasmine flowers she had picked from the garden as she walked into the inner room.
"In short, if you dare to ignore me later, see how I deal with you."
Tong Xiaohuai's tone was quite fierce, but she had a smile on her face. She chatted with Yan Bo for a few more minutes, hung up the phone, and looked up to meet her parents' thoughtful faces.
"Honey, look at that. Our daughter has grown up and only has other men in her heart. She hasn't even said good morning to her parents yet, she's busy being all lovey-dovey with other men!"
Ever since Tong Laoda returned to China, he's been jealous almost every day. Tong's mother is already used to it and doesn't even bother to comfort him anymore. She simply got up to greet him, took the jasmine flowers from Tong Xiaohuai, and asked, "When is Xiaoyan coming back? Is he coming home for dinner tonight?"
Before Tong Xiaohuai could answer, Tong Laoda snorted, "What do you mean by going home? This isn't his home!"
Like her mother, Tong Xiaohuai gradually got used to her father's sarcastic tone whenever Yanbo was mentioned. She shook her head at her mother and said, "Mom, no need. Yanbo and I will eat out tonight."
Tong's mother touched her face and smiled, "That's right, we haven't seen each other for two days, it's time to have some time alone together. If you want to go out for a walk tonight, you can..."
Tong Laoda immediately interrupted Tong Ma, "I'm not free tonight. Xiao Huai, you go patrol the field by yourself. I've invited your Uncle Zhang to play mahjong."
Tong Xiaohuai didn't intend for her father to work for her. "Dad, you go ahead. I'm just having dinner with Yanbo, and I don't have any plans after that."
Tong Xiaohuai is still young and doesn't have a concrete concept of love.
In her opinion, if she misses him, she can just call him to hear his voice, and if possible, have a meal together to see what he looks like. That's enough.
Even now, she has no intention of being constantly clingy with Yanbo.
Therefore, Tong Laoda's worries about his daughter not coming home at night were completely unfounded.
Tong's mother, carrying the bouquet, turned and went into the storage room, found a vase, arranged the flowers, and placed it in the living room.
"Mom, did you used to send flowers to Dad?"
Tong Xiaohuai, who was having breakfast in the dining room, suddenly called over.
Before Tong's mother could answer, Tong's eldest son glared at her with wide eyes, "What the hell! Why would a grown man like me accept flowers?"
Tong Xiaohuai, who was munching on a steamed bun, said "Oh" and lowered her head to drink her porridge.
Tong's mother turned around and glared at Tong's eldest son, then strode into the dining room, pulled out the chair next to her daughter, and sat down.
"Xiao Huai, what time will Xiao Yan arrive in L City?"
Clearly, the daughter probably wanted to prepare a small gift for her boyfriend whom she hadn't seen for two days, which is why she asked that question.
"Around eleven o'clock..." Tong Xiaohuai wasn't quite sure either.
"Although Xiao Yan isn't a picky eater, he definitely won't touch the food on the plane. Go pick him up and buy him some snacks or something so he can fill his stomach in the car."
Tong Xiaohuai only remembered after her mother reminded her that when she picked up Yanbo last time, he seemed to have asked Brother Yang for a carton of milk as soon as he got in the car.
"Okay, then I'll go to Mingxuan later to pack some snacks to take with me."
There was a restaurant called Mingxuan near the airport. Tong Xiaohuai packed a few boxes of pastries there and arrived at the airport terminal at exactly eleven o'clock.
Before boarding, Yanbo sent her a message saying that the plane would take off on time and, barring any unforeseen circumstances, would arrive on schedule.
Tong Xiaohuai then stood in the hall, craning his neck to watch groups of people dragging their luggage out of the gate.
Actually, she didn't need to look for Yan Bo with such sharp eyes, because Yan Bo's height of nearly 1.9 meters made him stand out in the crowd. As soon as he came out of the gate, Tong Xiaohuai spotted him at a glance.
"Yanbo, over here!"
Tong Xiaohuai waved happily. After not seeing him for two days, she met his gentle and affectionate eyes across the crowd and realized how much she had missed him.
Yan Bo, standing on the other side of the gate, also waved to her, a smile so sweet it could melt anyone's heart.
When he finally made it through the crowd to her side, before Tong Xiaohuai could even take the luggage from his hands, he grabbed her with his long, strong hand and she was caught off guard and bumped into his arms.
The familiar scent filled her nostrils, and Tong Xiaohuai buried her face in his chest, taking a deep breath.
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