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Chapter 901 - 898: Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

Chapter 901: Chapter 898: Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

"I’m at home, lying in bed reading a book,"

Yan Bo didn’t want Tong Xiaohua to worry, so he told a little white lie.

Tong Xiaohua had no reason to doubt him and asked curiously, "What book are you reading?" No sooner had she finished the question than she realized she had asked something silly, "Oh, never mind, I’m sure I wouldn’t understand the books you read."

Just thinking about the books in various languages on his shelf gave Tong Xiaohua a headache.

The man on the other side of the phone laughed, "Yes, you certainly wouldn’t understand; I’m reading about the adult world."

Tong Xiaohua didn’t know he was just making it up, and hearing his laughter, she took it to mean he was hinting she was a child who couldn’t understand the adult world, which annoyed her a bit.

"I am an adult as well, how come I wouldn’t understand the adult world?"

"Alright then! Next time you come over, we’ll read it together!" Yan Bo’s tone was now even more amused.

Tong Xiaohua vaguely felt she was being played by Yan Bo, but she couldn’t quite figure out how, and wisely, she didn’t pursue the topic further.

After spending some time together and getting to know each other, she had already recognized the gap between them, not just in gender, but more so in IQ and knowledge.

So, if she really wanted to dig deep into any issue with him, most likely, she would be led into a trap and get buried without even realizing it.

"Didn’t you say before that you were very interested in the decoration of the Tea Art House? When you met my mom the other day, why didn’t you ask?"

Yan Bo, who was in his office, closed his data file and stretched leisurely.

"Uncle and Aunt Tong had just come back that day; they must have been very tired. Besides, Aunt Tong surely preferred to bond with you rather than listen to my questions, which were not that important. I can always ask later; after all, now that Aunt Tong is back, there will be plenty of opportunities."

Tong Xiaohua thought about it and agreed.

"Hmm, you can ask my mom next time you see her. I mentioned it to her today, and she said you can ask her anytime if there’s something you want to know."

"Alright, my brother will probably arrive around six o’clock tomorrow. How about we meet at Empire Building around seven?"

The Empire Building was not far from Tong village, and because the dining cost was quite high, the environment was very nice and quiet.

The main reason Yan Bo picked that place was to consider Aunt Tong’s health.

Of course, Tong Xiaohua wouldn’t know about Yan Bo’s thoughtful considerations; she just assumed he chose it for the good taste of the food.

Because every restaurant Yan Bo had taken her to before offered exceptionally tasty dishes without exception.

"I’ll talk to my parents about it tomorrow; there shouldn’t be any problem. By the way, do I need to keep anything in mind when I meet your elder brother tomorrow?"

"No need, no need. My brother might be a bit serious, but he’s not a harsh person. Just be yourself as usual." Clearly, Yan Bo didn’t want Tong Xiaohua to be uncomfortable.

This reassurance from Yan Bo made Tong Xiaohua feel much more at ease.

But when it came to the actual moment of meeting, Tong Xiaohua was still so nervous that her palms sweated.

Behind her, Tong’s eldest, seeing her holding the doorknob without opening the door, grew impatient, "Xiao Hua, why aren’t you opening the door? Is it stuck or has Xiao Yan not arrived yet?"

How could Tong Xiaohua admit that she was so nervous that she couldn’t even turn the doorknob?

Fortunately, Yan Bo, who had been waiting inside for a while, heard the voices, got up, and came over to open the door.

As Yan Bo opened the door and saw Tong Xiaohua in her dress, a flash of delight crossed his eyes. He immediately took her hand, felt the perspiration in her palm, gave her a comforting look, then looked past her and greeted the elders behind her with a smile.

"Uncle and Aunt Tong, please come in!"

After inviting them in, he led Tong Xiaohua inside first, stood aside with her while the elders entered, and then followed them in.

And the tall man who had been sitting at the table now stood up, turned around, and gave a slight bow to the elder Dr. Tong couple as he introduced himself.

"Uncle Tong, Auntie Tong, hello! I am Xiao Yan’s older brother, Yan Yuan."

As he spoke, he extended his hand to the couple.

Standing behind her parents, Tong Xiaohua took the opportunity to closely observe the man opposite her parents.

The man had a tall stature similar to Yan Bo’s, and his facial features bore a resemblance, but despite the similarity in features, the brothers had completely different auras.

Yan Yuan’s facial expressions were very stern and serious, with a meticulousness about his brows and eyes.

If one were to say Yan Bo was a gentle breeze, then Yan Yuan was like a solid rock.

While Tong Xiaohua was observing Yan Yuan, Yan Bo was seriously watching her.

Today, she was wearing the outfit that Xiao Mi had helped her pick out, a half-Cheongsam, half-princess-style dress, which fit her perfectly and suited her temperament well.

At this moment, she appeared elegant and noble, yet lively, and her long, black hair cascaded down, adding an innocent and ethereal charm to her demure beauty.

"Xiao Hua, you look so beautiful today!" Yan Bo leaned in to whisper in her ear, unable to resist, and sneakily stole a light kiss on the back of her neck.

Tong Xiaohua subtly shuddered and turned to glare at him.

Yan Bo, without any regret for his stealthy advance, saw her glare and smiled, winking at her and squeezing her hand gently.

Tong Xiaohua, her face flushing from his blatant flirting, kind of regretted making such a big deal of it, wondering why she had to choose a new dress for this occasion. Had she dressed in a sweater and jeans as usual, he probably wouldn’t have had such an unusual reaction.

It could only be said that Tong Xiaohua didn’t understand men, or more precisely, she didn’t quite understand this man, Yan Bo.

In Yan Bo’s eyes, even if she just wore a sweater and jeans, she was still a vision of beauty.

Otherwise, where would the phrase ’beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ come from?

Tong Xiaohua was still feeling awkward, not knowing how to get Yan Bo back to his normal self.

Meanwhile, Yan Yuan had finished exchanging pleasantries with Dr. Tong and his wife and had signaled for them to take their seats.

Thus, Yan Bo, arm in arm with Tong Xiaohua, began to walk forward.

Having been led a few steps, Tong Xiaohua remembered that she was here to meet Yan Bo’s brother, not to squabble with Yan Bo.

"Big brother, this is Xiao Hua."

After Yan Bo made the introduction to Yan Yuan, he turned and smiled at Tong Xiaohua.

"Xiao Hua, this is big brother. He may be a bit serious, but with me here, you don’t have to be afraid."

Tong Xiaohua quickly reached out her hand to Yan Yuan, "Big brother, hello!"

Yan Yuan’s stern face softened with a faint smile as he took her hand.

"Don’t listen to Xiao Yan’s nonsense, always discrediting me in front of others."

Tong Xiaohua glanced at Yan Bo, murmuring to herself, but didn’t have the nerve to speak ill of him in front of Yan Yuan.

After all, they were real brothers, and if she spoke ill of Yan Bo in front of him, it would reflect poorly on herself.

She certainly didn’t want to give her big brother a bad impression of her being a gossip on their first meeting.

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