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Chapter 949 - 946: Make sure to cling to him

Chapter 949: Chapter 946: Make sure to cling to him

Tong Xiaohua hadn’t said anything yet when Yan Bo’s sharp look had already flown towards Tao Jia.

"Miss Tao Jiajia, didn’t you forget that you are now eating and living off me?"

Tao Jiajia dragged Tong Xiaohua over, "I can eat Xiao Hua’s and live off Xiao Hua’s, Young Master Yan Bo, you can go cool off somewhere else."

Tong Xiaohua turned back and gave Yan Bo a sly smile, "Young Master, Jiajia and I are off to have a big meal, you can order takeout yourself!"

Saying so, she really grabbed Tao Jia’s hand, and the two of them held hands and swaggered away with a shake.

As for being abandoned by his girlfriend, Yan Bo surprisingly didn’t hurry either, lifted his eyes to check the time, it was just past ten, still more than an hour away from lunchtime.

Tong Xiaohua took Tao Jia into the elevator, and Tao Jia looked at her dubiously, "Are we really leaving Yan Bo? Aren’t you afraid of him getting mad at you?"

Tong Xiaohua smiled without a word, until the elevator reached the first floor, only then did she ask Tao Jia, "I’ll take you around the area, where do you want to go?"

It wasn’t until that moment that Tao Jia remembered to ask a question, "Right, Yan Bo said you are eighteen, are you a high school student or a university student?"

While speaking, Tao Jia’s gaze sized up Tong Xiaohua again, "Tsk, I never knew that Yan Bo liked little girls!"

Tong Xiaohua coughed twice, "I’m not a little girl, I’m a freshman this year. What about you, a junior, right?"

In front of Yan Bo, Tong Xiaohua indeed felt like a little girl, not because of age but because Yan Bo’s profound knowledge and talents always made her feel inferior.

However, in front of Tao Jia, she felt that Tao Jia seemed more like a little girl than herself.

Tao Jia, unaware how young she seemed in Tong Xiaohua’s eyes, simply nodded in agreement.

"Yes, I’m a junior. Has Yan Bo ever told you? We were schoolmates and classmates in primary school?"

"Hmm, he mentioned it." Because he was worried she might misunderstand, Yan Bo was quite detailed.

"Actually, I was only in the same class with him for two years, and after that, he skipped grades all the way. He is a double master’s student, you didn’t know that, did you?"

That, Tong Xiaohua really didn’t know.

All she knew was that he graduated from some prestigious international school, and had naturally assumed he just completed his university education; after all, even if that were the case, at his age of twenty, it was still very young.

"I didn’t know..." Tong Xiaohua murmured, shaking her head.

Tao Jia widened her eyes, showing an incredulous expression.

"No way, he didn’t tell you? In our circle of aristocratic family children, he is like a god. But after seeing you, now I know, he’s just an ordinary man."

Tong Xiaohua thought she probably understood what Tao Jia meant.

"Is it a letdown? I turned out to be such an ordinary person."

Tong Xiaohua was never a person to wallow in self-pity, but ever since she met Yan Bo, the feeling of falling short had always lingered.

Tao Jia quickly waved her hands, "Oh no, you misunderstood, I’m not calling you ordinary, you’re great, much better than I imagined. What I mean is, after seeing you, I realized that he could actually fall in love with someone. Before this, we even bet that he probably wouldn’t fall for anyone, because, he is truly outstanding. And you, although I’m not clear about your situation, to have moved Yan Bo’s heart is already an extraordinary feat."

Tong Xiaohua had no habit of self-pity; it was just that she objectively saw the gap between herself and Yan Bo.

And she was working hard to steadily close the gap between herself and him.

"Jiajia, it’s okay. Even if you don’t say he’s a double master’s degree, in my eyes, he’s already outstanding. And I, although I’m still some way behind him now, I will strive to catch up."

Tong Xiaohua said this while making a cheering gesture, directly amusing Tao Jia.

"Xiao Hua, you’re really cute."

Tao Jia, having grown up in such a prominent family and as the youngest daughter, was always subject to minimal demands from her family; they only wished for her to grow up happy and joyful.

It was for this reason that she was able to pursue her own interests and enroll in the School of Art.

She had no plans or goals for her life, and at first, she simply found Tong Xiaohua’s earnest statements amusing. However, as she sat in the car, she slowly began to perceive something different.

"Xiao Hua, I think I’m beginning to understand that Yan Bo likes you not just for your beautiful appearance but also for who you are as a person."

Tong Xiaohua was somewhat puzzled, "Hmm?"

"You don’t know, among our social circle, apart from the one or two whom their families have designated to take over the family business and therefore must strive hard, most of the children largely lack ambition and spend their days in pursuit of fun, as long as they’re happy. But Yan Bo is different from us, no wonder he doesn’t seem to regard us highly."

Tong Xiaohua was unaware of Yan’s mother’s intention to match her with Yan Bo, which left her all the more confused by the conversation.

However, she was not a gossipmonger, and although she was curious about many things concerning Yan Bo, she preferred to hear about them directly from Yan Bo himself.

Moreover, she had no desire to delve into or interfere with Yan Bo’s social circle too much.

Of course, if Yan Bo were to actively introduce her to his circle, she wouldn’t shy away and would be very happy to join.

"Matters of the heart, after all, depend more on fate."

Tong Xiaohua didn’t believe in destiny, but after meeting Yan Bo, she sometimes felt that everything must be predestined. Otherwise, how could she, of all people, have run into such an outstanding man by sheer bullshit luck?

Tao Jia leaned her head on the back of the chair, tilting her head to look at her.

"Maybe so, but for people like us, chances are we’ll never encounter that destined person in this lifetime."

Tong Xiaohua was taken aback. She wasn’t sure if it was her imagination, but just then, she thought she saw despair and helplessness in the eyes of Tao Jia, who was usually an optimistic girl.

Tao Jia’s unusual mood passed in a flash. Seeing Tong Xiaohua stunned, she quickly sat up straight and patted her back.

"Don’t worry, Yan Bo is someone who takes responsibility. He’s different from us. You should stick by him, and he will surely make you happy for a lifetime."

Realizing that this topic was distressing for the other person, Tong Xiaohua tactfully changed the subject.

"Oh, there’s a crystal store up ahead. Do you like crystals? If you do, shall we go have a look?"

That crystal store was one they had passed while walking with Yan Bo one time; the items there weren’t expensive, but they were exquisite and very tasteful.

To Tong Xiaohua, there was no distinction between luxury goods or affordable items. She believed that whether it was products or people, liking them was all that mattered—there was no need to judge them based on price or background.

However, Tao Jia had been immersed in a spendthrift consumption atmosphere all her life, so when she saw the colorful array of crystal accessories in the store at such outrageously low prices, she was quite startled.