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Chapter 842 - 839: Intuition, You Won’t Harm Me! (Third Update)

Chapter 842: Chapter 839: Intuition, You Won’t Harm Me! (Third Update)

She loved fish, but couldn’t handle the ones with too many bones, so he ordered a dish of fish balls in superior soup, featuring boneless fresh fish slices soaked in broth, tender and delicious.

She had a thing for chicken, preferring it spicy, so he went for the Spicy Chicken. The meat was juicy and spicy, aromatic and complementing the rice well.

She enjoyed stewed soups, so he ordered a pot of slow-cooked soup, light in flavor but rich in nutrients...

All of these delicate considerations by Yan Bo were unknown to Tong Xiaohua, who just thought this was the most delicious meal she had eaten in the last half a month.

Everything, both the dishes and the soup, was to her liking.

"Ah, I’m so full!"

Because the food suited her taste, she accidentally ate too much and now found herself leaning back on the chair, her hand gently rubbing her stomach without any regard for manners.

Yan Bo watched her with a smile, feeling extremely content.

Although he hadn’t cooked the meal himself, having ordered it and seeing her approval and joy, he felt a great sense of achievement.

"Tastes good, doesn’t it?"

If only he could fatten her up a bit by himself, that would be perfect!

Yan Bo plotted secretly!

"Mhm, it’s very tasty!"

Tong Xiaohua’s initial wariness and aloofness had vanished, and in her heart, she had silently moved Yan Bo into the category of an old friend, even someone closer than that.

"I really enjoy it, but I have no one to join me, and it’s not fun to eat alone. So, how about we make plans to dine together more often?"

Yan Bo, a man of action, was already thinking ahead and as soon as he found the right moment, he would put his plans into action.

Tong Xiaohua was relishing the satisfaction of a good meal, which had rendered her quite defenseless.

"Sure... and I could also ask you for help with some tough problems I have, killing two birds with one stone!"

The composure and astuteness Tong Xiaohua maintained in front of her brothers at the Tong Family just naturally fell away in front of Yan Bo unnoticed.

She was unaware of this change.

But Yan Bo, seeing her gradually let down her guard in his presence, felt bubbles of joy inside him.

Yet, as pleased as he was, he dared not cross the line. After all, what he wanted was a deeper understanding and a stronger intimate connection with her. Therefore, he wouldn’t let a brief victory cloud his judgment and lead to regrettable actions.

"That’s right, you can ask me anything you need help with. And it doesn’t have to be just during meals; you can call me anytime if you have any questions."

This was the Nth time Yan Bo had said this, but only now did Tong Xiaohua truly take it to heart, and she nodded earnestly.

"I will."

She wasn’t silly; why trouble herself pondering over textbooks when she had a top student at her side?

Yan Bo glanced at the dishes on the table, "Want to eat anything else?"

Tong Xiaohua followed his gaze to the table, her face inevitably turning red again. She coughed twice and shook her head.

"I’m very full, don’t want anything else."

Yan Bo was still very interested in her tendency to blush at the slightest thing. He smirked at her, his hand reaching out involuntarily to pinch her flushed cheek.

Halfway there, he felt that such intimacy was still too premature for their current relationship and he might scare her, so he quickly withdrew his hand to rest on the back of the chair, using it to stand up and walk to the door to summon the waitress.

"Please clear the table and bring a pot of Pu’er Tea."

The waitress entered and efficiently cleared the dishes, then brought in the fruits and Pu’er Tea.

Tong Xiaohua had already spread out her textbooks again and started asking about all the problems that had puzzled her recently.

The two of them leaned their heads together, squished side by side as they looked at the content in the book.

Yan Bo’s mind was extremely agile, and almost every time Tong Xiaohua pointed out something she didn’t understand, he only needed to ponder for a few seconds before he could guide her with a very simple and clear train of thought to understand the essence of the problem.

Tong Xiaohua felt as if she had gained a sudden insight, and the parts she couldn’t make sense of before now became clear with just a little bit of guidance from him.

"Yan Bo, you’re amazing!"

After Tong Xiaohua had said this many times, she finally understood all the parts of the book that had been unclear to her.

Yan Bo thought her problems would stop there, but after she stuffed the book into her backpack, she pulled out another book with a blue cover. Yan Bo was very familiar with this book; it was a specialized accounting ledger used for keeping financial records.

He had assumed she was using the specialized account books to practice to become more proficient with the knowledge from the book.

However, when she spread the ledger in front of him and he saw each entry of income and expenses along with the notes, he was taken aback.

"Xiao Hua, this is the internal account book of the Tong family, isn’t it?"

Tong Xiaohua nodded, "Yes, that’s right!"

Yan Bo felt a bit complicated. To be honest, based on his initial impression of her, he didn’t think she was someone who would easily show such confidential things to others.

Was she showing it to him now because she truly trusted him?

Or was it just a test?

Of course, Yan Bo hoped she truly trusted him, but they had only met a few times, and even if she were to trust someone, there wasn’t a solid foundation for such trust yet!

"You’re not afraid to show me these?"

Yan Bo was a very astute person, but he didn’t want to exploit that astuteness on Tong Xiaohua.

He didn’t wish to be involved too much with the content related to power and influence in her family at a time when there wasn’t enough emotional support between them.

Because that would make others think he had ulterior motives regarding her family, the Tong family.

Tong Xiaohua looked up at him, her clear and luminous eyes devoid of any hint of doubt or defense.

"Afraid of what? You?"

Yan Bo felt a bit of a headache, not knowing whether to praise her openness or to reproach her for being defenseless.

"Ah..."

He sighed deeply and couldn’t help but say, "Fool, like this, it’s easy for someone to take advantage of you."

Tong Xiaohua blinked at him, "But you’re not looking to take advantage of me, are you!"

She said it with great conviction, clearly believing that was the case in her heart.

Yan Bo massaged the bridge of his nose. This guileless girl before him, was it really good or bad for her?

Truly headache-inducing!

"Miss, what makes you think I won’t take advantage of you?"

It seemed truly necessary to give her some crisis education!

How did Old Man Tong teach her, letting her be so unguarded towards a man who clearly had designs on her?

Yan Bo’s feelings were very complex, happy on one hand for her complete trust in him.

On the other hand, he was anxious that she might be just as defenseless against other men!

Tong Xiaohua looked at him with amusement, "Intuition—you wouldn’t harm me!"