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Chapter 874 - 871 I Welcome You at Any Time!

Chapter 874: Chapter 871 I Welcome You at Any Time!

Throughout the journey, Yan Bo was quite silent.

Tong Xiaohua vaguely understood that he was probably unhappy because of that rose.

But she had said everything that needed to be said, and even now, knowing that he was unhappy, she didn’t know where to start.

After all, she didn’t think there was anything wrong with accepting the flowers from that boy, and she certainly didn’t think she needed to be responsible for Yan Bo’s negative emotions.

The place for dinner was a bit far, and it was the rush hour at that moment, so after half an hour of driving on the main road, they had only covered half the distance.

The atmosphere in the car was somewhat eerie, as this was the first time such a situation had arisen in the time Tong Xiaohua and Yan Bo knew each other.

Ultimately, it was Tong Xiaohua who couldn’t stand the silence and initiated an unimportant topic in an attempt to break the dull situation.

"Brother Xiao called me yesterday and said he invited a few well-known boxers from around the country to compete this week, did he let you know?"

Seeing her take the initiative to break the ice, the frustration in Yan Bo’s heart dissipated a bit.

In fact, he also understood that her accepting the fresh flowers wasn’t a big deal, and moreover, she had emphasized that the boy just wanted to be friends with her, not directly confess his feelings.

If she had refused the flowers, she would probably have ended up with a reputation in school as someone difficult to approach and stuck-up.

"Yeah, he called me yesterday too."

She wasn’t wrong, and now she was taking the initiative to chat with him, so his attitude naturally softened.

"So, do you plan to go see it?"

Tong Xiaohua had been extremely busy these past days, almost forgetting about it. If it weren’t for racking her brain to find some common topics, she probably wouldn’t have thought of it again.

"I haven’t decided yet, I’ve been too busy these days to find the time."

After Yan Bo gave his honest answer, he glanced at her, "Do you want to go?"

Tong Xiaohua smiled and shrugged at him, "I don’t know, I’m as busy as you are, so busy I wish I could squeeze out time to sleep!"

Yan Bo looked at her again, and even under the street lights, he could see that she, who was always energetic, did indeed look somewhat haggard today.

However, he had spent the day indulging in baseless jealousy, which was why he had overlooked this detail.

"Let’s see then, if you really can’t make the time, then forget it," Yan Bo comforted her. "Next month there’s an international World Boxing Championship in R City, how about I book the tickets and we go watch it together?"

Tong Xiaohua had been so detached from the outside world these days, upon hearing this, her eyes lit up, and she eagerly asked which boxers would attend.

With every name Yan Bo mentioned, a spark lit up in Tong Xiaohua’s eyes. Once he finished naming the internationally renowned boxers who would be competing, Tong Xiaohua couldn’t wait to say, "I want to go, I want to go, remember to book the tickets for me!"

Thus, the previously unbearable silence in the car was replaced by a lively atmosphere due to this new topic initiated by Tong Xiaohua.

The two of them chatted and laughed the rest of the way, no longer shrouded in the silence they had earlier.

When Yan Bo drove into the restaurant’s parking lot as scheduled, he saw Li Lin standing in front of the restaurant. Seeing his car stop, Li Lin quickly ran over.

"Young Master Yan, was there a traffic jam?"

Yan Bo wouldn’t admit that he had been enjoying the conversation with Tong Xiaohua so much that he intentionally drove a bit slower.

"Yes, it’s rush hour, the traffic wasn’t great," Yan Bo replied, going along with Li Lin’s suggestion.

Although they had set off at the same time, Li Lin’s car had arrived more than ten minutes earlier. However, Li Lin was a very tactful person. In front of him was one of L City’s hottest new up-and-comers and his own boss; he certainly wouldn’t foolishly inquire about the actual reason.

"Miss, you must be hungry by now. Please come inside quickly."

Ever since Li Lin tripped up Tong Xiaohua last time and was exposed, not only was he not demoted, but he also managed to secure the much-desired right to oversee the renovation of the sauna, which Tong Xiaohua had publicly declared was to atone for his mistake. However, Li Lin knew this was a rare opportunity.

Therefore, in recent times, he had become much more respectful toward Tong Xiaohua, sheathing his spikes both openly and covertly.

Tong Xiaohua was quite comforted by his transformation.

After all, the people her father left her were all talented, and unless it was absolutely necessary, she didn’t want to waste them.

The three of them entered the private room where Uncle Ming and supervisor Wang were already savoring tea.

"Young Master Yan, Xiao Hua, come and taste the new tea sent from Li Zi’s old home."

As soon as Uncle Ming and supervisor Wang saw the trio come in, they quickly got up and pulled out two chairs, arranging for Yan Bo and Tong Xiaohua to sit side by side.

Tong Xiaohua had been exposed to tea culture from a young age because of her mother, so she knew quite a bit about tea.

Yan Bo, due to his parents’ influence, also possessed a certain understanding of tea.

Now, both of them picked up their cups and took a delicate sip.

Tong Xiaohua sighed, "Wonderful tea, fragrant and smooth, very good!"

Yan Bo also nodded in praise, "Indeed, it’s excellent tea!"

Seeing that his preparations were liked by both the boss and the Young Master, Li Lin was also very pleased internally.

"My dad sent me a few large boxes. I’m a simple man and don’t know how to appreciate it. If Young Master Yan, supervisor Wang, and Miss don’t mind, let’s divide up this tea later."

Many of the teas on the market are overpriced due to hype, and often, the most expensive ones are not necessarily the best.

Yan Bo, who was well aware of this, didn’t decline and simply nodded in thanks to Li Lin, "Then I’ll thank Mr. Li in advance!"

Li Lin had long heard of the title "Third Young Master Yan," but today was his first meeting, and he had expected someone so successful at such a young age to be arrogant and aloof.

Unexpectedly, the man in person was amiable and extremely easy to get along with, a true gentleman through and through.

"You’re too kind, Third Young Master Yan. Since you like it, I’ll ask my dad to send some more over."

Someone like Li Lin, naturally, was highly skilled at reading people and knowing how to respond. With the Third Young Master Yan’s sturdy "leg" right in front of him, he would, of course, hold on tightly.

Yan Bo, because of the previous incident, had some reservations about Li Lin, and privately, he was more guarded against Li Lin than admiring of him.

As for how Tong Xiaohua dealt with it, Yan Bo had neither the right to intervene nor was it appropriate for him to do so.

But he would protect Tong Xiaohua in his own way.

"Oh, in that case, I won’t be shy!"

Yan Bo accepted Li Lin’s eagerness as only natural.

After responding, he turned to Tong Xiaohua and said, "Xiao Hua, we happen to have a nice Yixing clay tea set at home. When can you come up so we can try this tea together?"

To any astute listener, his words clearly suggested to Li Lin and supervisor Wang that he was very familiar with Tong Xiaohua.

The only person who didn’t understand Yan Bo’s well-intended efforts was Tong Xiaohua herself. After hearing his words, she pondered for a moment before replying.

"I’ve been really busy lately; I guess I won’t be free until next week!"

Yan Bo gave her an accommodating smile, "No problem, you’re always welcome!"