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Chapter 915 - 912: From Now On, I’ll Accompany You!

Chapter 915: Chapter 912: From Now On, I’ll Accompany You!

In Tong Xiaohua’s eyes, Yan Bo was draped in yet another layer of mystery.

And though Yan Bo really wanted to spend more time with Tong Xiaohua, when he checked the time, it was already late.

To maintain a good image in front of his future parents-in-law, he had to leave.

"It’s late, we should all go to sleep now, we have to get up early tomorrow."

Yan Bo put his hand behind her head, leaned down, and pecked her gently on the lips.

After kissing her, he stood up very gentlemanly.

Tong Xiaohua hummed in affirmation and stood up too, escorting him to the door.

"That’s all right, you don’t need to walk me there," Yan Bo said at the door as he touched Tong Xiaohua’s face, signaling her to go back to her room.

Tong Xiaohua stood still, watching him walk a few steps away before she thought of something and called out to him.

"Are you planning to run early in the morning? Do you want company?"

Even if he had been in the special forces before studying abroad, it was impossible for his fit physique to last that long without regular exercise.

Yan Bo pivoted to a stop, turned around, and with joy in his eyes, said, "I’ll get up at six, do you want to join me?"

Tong Xiaohua nodded her head and waved at him, "Then it’s settled, meet in the living room at 6:10. I’ll show you around, goodnight."

"Goodnight!" Yan Bo waved back at her while walking backwards.

Because they had agreed to exercise early the next morning, Tong Xiaohua didn’t dare to delay. After returning to her room, she took a quick shower and climbed into bed, pullling the covers over her and falling asleep.

Perhaps it was because she had been truly tired these past few days, or maybe it was the thought of Yan Bo sleeping in a guest room not far away, but Tong Xiaohua fell asleep exceptionally quickly and deeply that night.

...

When she opened her eyes again, it was the next morning.

The weak light of dawn filtered through the gaps in the curtains, and without looking at the time, Tong Xiaohua leapt from the bed in a single bound.

She flicked on the light and checked the time: 5:50 AM.

Tch, her biological clock was even more punctual than an alarm!

Tong Xiaohua complimented herself then quickly got ready, finishing her bathroom routine in a flash. By 6:05 AM, she had changed into her sports clothes and stepped out of her room.

She thought she might have the chance to flaunt a bit by going to Yan Bo’s guest room, but before her feet could make the left turn, she heard a clear greeting, "Morning!"

Tong Xiaohua lifted her gaze and saw the tall man leaning against the corridor wall. It was indeed Yan Bo.

"Morning! I thought you were still in bed!"

Tong Xiaohua matched Yan Bo’s pace as they walked side by side toward the door.

"How could I have the heart to make you wait? Besides, I was so excited last night I couldn’t sleep. When the time seemed right, I got up and waited."

Tong Xiaohua looked at Yan Bo with a mix of belief and skepticism. Although he had always been quite honest with her, somehow she found his words hard to believe.

Would a person as composed as him really lose sleep over such a trivial matter?

Nonsense!

"And you, did you sleep well?"

Yan Bo inclined his head, looking her up and down with his eyes lowered.

Tong Xiaohua flicked a flirtatious look his way, "Of course I slept well! Slept like a log!"

Yan Bo made a bitter face, "It seems that I alone suffer the agony of unrequited love!"

Tong Xiaohua glared at him, "What are you on about?"

Yan Bo raised his hand to ruffle her hair, giving her a meaningful look, "Forget it, you’re still a little girl, you wouldn’t understand even if I told you!"

Tong Xiaohua glared at him again, but Yan Bo had already opened the door, gently pushing her out by the shoulders.

The early morning air was a bit chilly, and a gust of cold wind came over, catching Tong Xiaohua off guard and causing her to sneeze twice in succession.

Yan Bo quickly pulled up the hood of her sports clothes and put it over her head, "Wear this, don’t catch a cold!"

Feeling underestimated, Tong Xiaohua tossed the hood off with a flick of her hand and rolled her eyes at him, "Don’t underestimate me; I’m not that fragile!"

Yan Bo looked at her amused, "Then who was it that just sneezed twice? Was it me?"

"That’s a normal reaction. Aren’t you a top student? Don’t you know that?"

Annoyed by him, Tong Xiaohua lifted her foot and kicked at him.

Yan Bo didn’t dodge or avoid it, taking her kick squarely but without getting annoyed. Instead, he just continued to smile and playfully ruffled her hair.

Tong Xiaohua, with her petite frame, tried to dodge his big hand, but it was as if it was glued to her hair, no matter how she tried to dodge and weave, he kept ruffling it.

"Yan Bo, what on earth are you doing? You’ve turned my hair into a chicken nest!" Tong Xiaohua blew up in frustration.

Yan Bo was still smiling, adding a bit more strength to his hand, "A chicken nest isn’t this small, more like a bird nest. Maybe as you continue running, a bird might even come to perch."

Tong Xiaohua, seeing no other recourse, simply ignored him. She flicked her head to shake off his hand and started running ahead.

Yan Bo stopped in his tracks for a moment, shook his head with a laugh, then, with his long strides, he quickly caught up with her.

Tong Xiaohua, spurred by her competitive spirit, pushed herself to run ahead, trying to leave him behind and dent his confidence.

But he was like a synchronizer strapped to her, matching her speed. If she sped up, so did he; if she slowed down, he adjusted his pace to hers. In short, he stuck to her like cowhide candy to an ox tail, impossible to shake off.

Running around Tong Village in a huff, Tong Xiaohua was about to enter the playground when her breathing began to get erratic.

"Yan Bo, are you deliberately picking on me?"

Tong Xiaohua had started the morning in a good mood, planning to take him on a leisurely run around the village and introduce him properly to the place.

However, Yan Bo seemed totally unfazed, smiling easily at her, "Not at all, I must be the most dedicated protective escort."

Yan Bo was finding that teasing her every now and then was quite enjoyable.

And she, only at times like this, would act like a little girl.

Tong Xiaohua had never seen anyone so shameless, which left her speechless. She pursed her lips and picked up the pace onto the playground.

"Xiao Hua, did you used to run circles around the village with Uncle Tong every day?"

There were some things Yan Bo could guess without asking, but at that moment, he suddenly wanted her to tell him in her own words how hard she had tried to break free from that life.

Tong Xiaohua paused for a moment, continued running ahead in silence, and then finally responded in a low, muffled voice, "Yeah..."

A hint of empathy flashed in Yan Bo’s eyes as he quickened his pace and then, turning around, he ran backwards facing her.

"From now on, I’ll accompany you!"

Tong Xiaohua lifted her eyelids to glance at him, and her lips twitched slightly.

Her heavy breathing burst forth intermittently as she involuntarily slowed down, matching his pace in a slow jog. She kept her gaze fixed on him, silent for several seconds, without giving him any answer.

Yan Bo was in no hurry, simply staring back at her with a deep gaze.

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