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Chapter 1034 - 1031: Did They Really Have a Fight?

Chapter 1034: Chapter 1031: Did They Really Have a Fight?

Yan Bo and Yan Yuan had a complete breakdown in their conversation.

After Yan Bo hung up the phone, he didn’t block Yan Yuan again.

However, knowing his older brother’s character and temper, after things got to this point, he wouldn’t take the initiative to call again to persuade or show concern anytime soon.

When Yan Bo left the house, nothing seemed particularly wrong, but when he got back to the company, even Di Xu, who was usually thick-skinned, could sense that his mood was very low.

When he brought in documents, it was rare to see Yan Bo staring at the papers, lost in thought.

Di Xu couldn’t help but ask, "Boss, did you have a fight with your junior sister?"

Yan Bo looked up, his expression extremely complex.

"No..."

He actually, would rather have Tong Xiaohua argue with him.

In that case, his heart might feel a bit better.

Di Xu quickly went over everything he knew from this period, and vaguely, he guessed something.

"Still troubled by family matters?" Di Xu tentatively probed.

In public, Yan Bo was his superior, and naturally more capable than him.

But privately, Yan Bo was just a young man who had barely passed twenty, and calling him his younger brother wouldn’t be too far-fetched.

So, his probing now wasn’t out of gossip, but rather out of genuine concern from the heart.

Yan Bo didn’t deny it, he nodded with an "mm-hm," but showed no intention of going into detail. He lowered his head and opened the documents that Di Xu had just brought in.

Because of this, since Yan Bo had a falling out with his parents and the family, both Tong Xiaohua and Yan Bo became somewhat cautious in their interactions during this time.

Yan Bo was afraid Tong Xiaohua would feel guilty, while Tong Xiaohua feared that Yan Bo might take it too hard, and so, both avoided talking about the matter.

Fortunately, during this period, Yan Bo was very busy and Tong Xiaohua was also busy with exams, so chances for them to meet were not many.

In some ways, this was a blessing.

At least, it avoided the awkwardness that could arise from inadvertently touching upon certain sensitive topics when meeting.

The downside was that after nearly ten days without seeing each other, both ached with longing.

Finally, after Tong Xiaohua finished her last exam and left the examination hall, she couldn’t wait to dial Yan Bo’s number.

"Xiao Hua, are you done with your exams?"

"Yeah, I’m done. What time will you be busy until tonight? Can we arrange a time for a late-night meal?"

Yan Bo had originally planned to give her a surprise by finishing his work early and going to pick her up.

But just as he was about to leave, there was a problem at the construction site of the villa and he needed to rush over to deal with it.

At this moment, he was sitting in the car on the way to the neighboring city.

"Sorry, there’s been an issue with the villa, I’m currently heading over there. I might not be able to make it back tonight."

Upon hearing this, Tong Xiaohua grew anxious, "What happened, do you need help?"

When Tong Xiaohua offered help, she mainly meant financially.

She would not easily dare to let her own people get involved in Yanhuang’s affairs.

Moreover, Yan Bo’s connections were more extensive than what she knew, therefore, she never thought about offering help in that aspect.

"I’m not quite sure about the specifics yet, I’ll go and have a look first, and then I’ll give you a call. I have to hang up now, another call is coming in."

After hanging up the phone, Tong Xiaohua lost all interest in thinking about dinner.

It just so happened that Tong Xiaohua had elected that course with Xiao Mi and Zeng Xianghai, and right after she got off the phone, Xiao Mi and Zeng Xianghai came over to invite her to dinner. Considering winter vacation was around the corner and they wouldn’t be able to meet for a while, Tong Xiaohua felt bad about declining, so she joined them in searching for a Sichuan restaurant along the snack street outside of L University and sat down.

Tong Xiaohua’s mind was preoccupied with Yan Bo’s situation, so she was somewhat distracted during the meal.

"Xiao Hua, did you have a fight with Teacher Yan?"

It has to be said that the troubles of young men and women seem, for the most part, to arise from love.

Indeed, Tong Xiaohua was troubled by Yan Bo’s affairs, but it wasn’t about a quarrel.

"No, we hardly ever fight!"

Zeng Xianghai, having resigned himself to his fate, teased her with a laugh, "What’s the harm in lying to me, then? That way, I could at least feel a bit of psychological balance."

Before Tong Xiaohua could reply, Xiao Mi glared at him.

"If you can’t measure up to someone, why should they lie to make you feel psychologically balanced?"

Tong Xiaohua hurriedly mediated for Zeng Xianghai, "Actually, you guessed right, we did have a fight, and haven’t seen each other for ten days!"

Her words were half-true, half-false; not having met for ten days was true, but having fought was not.

Zeng Xianghai’s eyes sparkled, "Really? Then do I have a chance?"

He was throwing caution to the wind; he’d already taken plenty of hits before, and by now, he was adopting a devil-may-care attitude, shamelessly feigning ignorance and madness.

Xiao Mi couldn’t help but push his head, "Why get excited over other people’s fights? Haven’t you heard you should urge reconciliation, not separation? Keep this up with your shameless thick skin, and I might just block you!"

Xiao Mi had been just teasing Zeng Xianghai, but unexpectedly, an offhand remark triggered unpleasant memories for Tong Xiaohua.

She wondered if Yan Bo had released his parents and brother from the ’Little Black Room’ just yet.

Since that phone call from Yan Yuan that day, he hadn’t called her again.

Which offered her some relief but also a strangely disappointing feeling.

Because, if Yan Yuan had called her, at least she could hear a bit about Yan Family’s situation from him.

But now, she had no way to know what had become of Yan Bo’s relationship with his parents.

Several times, she picked up the phone intending to call Tao Jia.

But upon reflection, Tao Jia was the type to not be very good at keeping things to herself; what if she accidentally let something slip in front of Yan Bo’s parents, wouldn’t that implicate Tao Jia?

Actually, the best thing would be to confirm with Yan Bo himself.

But Yan Bo had already done so much for her; if she kept seeking confirmation or asked questions, it would be tantamount to indirectly adding new pressure on him.

She really wanted to be accepted by Yan Bo’s parents, but she actually didn’t agree with Yan Bo using such extreme methods to provoke his parents.

Unknowingly sinking into her inner conflict again, she lowered her head and absentmindedly stirred the rice in her bowl.

After Xiao Mi finished teasing Zeng Xianghai, she turned to comfort Tong Xiaohua, only to see her more downcast than before. Her heart skipped a beat, presuming that Tong Xiaohua really had fought with Yan Bo.

"Xiao Hua, where are you planning to go during the vacation? Xianghai and I, along with some other classmates, are planning to go to the border for a trip. Do you want to join us?"

Tong Xiaohua looked up, trying hard to conceal her melancholic mood and making herself appear more enthusiastic.

"Aren’t you guys going home for Spring Festival?"

"We’ll go to the border first and then head home. Nowadays, the Spring Festival doesn’t have the same festive atmosphere anymore; it’s all the same wherever you celebrate."

Tong Xiaohua remembered that Yan Bo had mentioned wanting to spend the Spring Festival in L City.

Should she try to persuade him to return to Capital City for the Spring Festival?

Continuing this way would only bring great harm to both Yan Bo and his parents.

Or should she go on a trip with Xiao Mi and the others, and let Yan Bo go home to be with his parents?