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Chapter 824 - 823: Hello, My Name is Yan Bo

Chapter 824: Chapter 823: Hello, My Name is Yan Bo

He dared not tell his daughter this, fearing that she couldn’t handle it.

He and his wife presented a united front, telling her they would be traveling abroad soon, to enjoy some quality time just the two of them.

He knew that in her heart, she actually resented him.

But he had no choice; the burden of Tong village was passed down from generations of the Tong Family. All the brothers here had fought alongside him or his ancestors, facing life and death to establish their domain.

The year he learned that his wife could no longer bear children, he thought about disbanding the village brethren, but in the end, the thought was changed by a single sentence from his daughter.

"Dad, I think there’s no place better than our Tong village anywhere outside!"

Tong Xiaohua had no idea that a single sentence from her childhood would so drastically change the trajectory of her life.

"It’s fate, all fate!" Tong Xiaohua, who lay on the bed sore all over after her bath, covered her eyes and uttered these words.

Indeed, from the moment she was born into this family, the position of Tong Family’s eldest was her destiny.

She could be dissatisfied and vent, but she couldn’t ignore the entirety of Tong village.

...

Three days later, it was Tong Xiaohua’s eighteenth birthday, and the village was decked out in a festive atmosphere.

Because that day was not only Miss Tong’s eighteenth birthday, but also the day when the Tong Family eldest would pass on her position to Miss Tong.

Since returning from the boxing gym that day, Tong Xiaohua hadn’t left Tong village for a single step.

Though she had a hot temper, she understood reason.

In the blink of an eye, Tong Xiaohua’s birthday had arrived.

Following her parents’ instructions, Tong Xiaohua, dressed in the suit her mother had sewn for her, a light pink brocade cheongsam, knelt before her ancestors’ tablets and kowtowed three times. After offering incense and wine, she turned to kneel before her parents and again kowtowed three times.

"Dad, Mom, thank you for giving me life and raising me. From today onwards, it will be my turn to take care of you until you grow old."

Tong’s mother, with tears in her eyes, lifted her precious daughter. There was slim chance that she would return once she left this time; whether she would get to enjoy her daughter’s filial piety and thoughtfulness was uncertain.

"Xiao Hua, from today, you are an adult. From now on, take good care of yourself. No matter what happens, the most important thing is to always look after and protect yourself. Understand?"

Tong’s mother painstakingly instructed her daughter; in her eyes, nothing was more important than her daughter. If possible, she really wished to give away the position of the Tong village head to someone else.

"I understand, Mom!"

Tong Xiaohua assumed her mother’s musings were because of her birthday today, and because she was inheriting the mantle of family head from her father. That’s why she’d said such things.

Little did she suspect that her parents had kept a secret from her for many years.

Tong Family’s eldest, fearing his wife might slip up and reveal their secret, urgently signaled his brothers with a glance, signaling them to quickly prepare for the inauguration ceremony.

Tong’s mother kept chatting to Tong Xiaohua, who listened intently, while Tong Family’s eldest obediently sat to one side, listening to his wife and daughter talk.

In his heart, he was torn between fearing his wife might reveal that she was going abroad for surgery, which would render today’s ceremony unnecessary,

and the thought of the impending separation of mother and daughter, recognizing that there might not be another chance for such conversations in the future.

Because the main doctor had said that his wife’s disease had been delayed too long, and her chance of successful surgery was only thirty percent.

After a while, one of his subordinates reported, "Boss, the preparations for the inauguration ceremony next door are all ready. They are waiting for you, the boss’ wife, and the Miss to come."

The resignation and inauguration ceremony was attended not only by all the brothers in Tong village but also by those distinguished clients who had business dealings with the Tong Family. And naturally, all these guests could attend only by invitation. In this city, Tong village was like a sovereign entity unto itself, one that others could not easily enter.

The auditorium where the ceremony was held was very large, big enough to accommodate over a thousand people.

After a complex ceremony of the old and new heads of the Tong Family handing over the reins, the former boss walked up to the platform with his wife on his left hand and his daughter on his right. After a brief speech, he pulled Tong Xiaohua to his side and said,

"From now on, Tong village will formally be led by my little girl. The old rules remain the same, but your boss is no longer me, it’s her. I ask all uncles, brothers, and friends who have always been cooperative and friendly to take good care of my daughter and give her your guidance. I, Tong, am deeply grateful!"

Once the former boss had finished speaking, enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

Naturally, following the retiring boss’s remarks, it was time for the new boss, Tong Xiaohua, to deliver her speech.

Tong Xiaohua stood in the center of the stage, her eyes sweeping over the familiar faces below, feeling a wave of complex emotions in her heart.

To say she was afraid wasn’t true.

To say she was happy was even less accurate.

"Hello, uncles, everyone, I’m Xiao Hua, just as I was before and will be in the future. But beyond that, I am also the boss of the Tong Family. I will do as my dad did before, and I hope you all support me just like you supported my dad!"

Tong Xiaohua didn’t say anything superfluous because she knew that whatever her dad or she said, it didn’t really mean much.

A person’s authority has always been consolidated by strength, not by a few words.

She knew from that moment on, there would be countless people waiting to see her fail!

But she, stubbornly, wouldn’t let them have their way!

The handover ceremony thus concluded, and the Tong Family had prepared a very lavish buffet. The Tong Family, along with their invited guests, began to feast amidst lively chatter.

While others were eating and drinking heartily, Tong Xiaohua, as the main character, was receiving blessings and toasts from siblings and guests along with the former boss. After drinking two or three glasses, the former boss had someone switch her drink to water.

"Dad, no need, let’s just stick with wine."

Tong Xiaohua knew that drinking water now would make it easy for her to get drunk when she truly needed to drink wine in the future, so she might as well just stick to drinking wine for now.

The former boss sighed inwardly and waved his hand to signal to his men that there was no need to switch.

Tong Xiaohua, following her dad, continued to entertain the guests. Then a brother came in with a large bouquet of roses and headed straight for the former boss and Tong Xiaohua.

"Miss..."

The former boss shot a look at the underling who then realized his mistake, "Uh, no, I mean, Boss!"

"Boss, there’s a Mister Yan outside the village asking to see you. These flowers, they’re from him."

"Mister Yan?"

Tong Xiaohua frowned slightly, as she didn’t seem to recall knowing such a person.

"Yes, he said he saw you at the Boxing Gym three days ago!" The young man relayed the message from the man who sent the flowers.

Tong Xiaohua thought for a moment and then remembered that night when Manager Xiao had mentioned someone wanted to meet her.

"Tell him to leave!" Tong Xiaohua wasn’t interested in acquainting herself with those dandies who knew nothing but indulgence.

"He says his name is Yan Bo!"

Tong Xiaohua was about to say that it didn’t matter whether his name was Yan Bo or Yan thin, she was too lazy to meet him, but then her father said, "Let him come in!"

Shortly after, a tall and elegantly poised young man entered. He ignored everyone’s curiosity, walking straight up to Tong Xiaohua, extended his hand, and smiled very politely.

"Hello, I am Yan Bo!"

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