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Chapter 963 - 960: Meeting the Parents

Chapter 963: Chapter 960: Meeting the Parents

The cross-city villa urgently needed the third phase of funding, and after the first installment of the overpass prepayment was made, there was still a significant gap left.

It was originally thought that, given Yanhuang’s scale and credibility, it would be easy to secure the follow-up funds from any bank in L City. Little did Yan Bo know, Cheng Yaojin would appear out of nowhere, and now, he indeed had quite a headache.

Di Xu had actually warned him, asking if he should talk to Tong Xiaohua about this.

But Yan Bo felt it hadn’t reached that point yet and sternly warned Di Xu not to let slip a single word about it in front of Tong Xiaohua.

That’s why, to this day, Tong Xiaohua was still unaware of Yan Bo’s financial straits.

Tong Xiaohua initially said she would just close her eyes for a moment, but the soothing music from her earphones unwittingly lured her into dreamland.

By the time Yan Bo had thoroughly reviewed the business plan, noting every correction that needed to be made, he carefully put away the data back into his briefcase.

He adjusted his chair to match Tong Xiaohua’s angle, turned his head, and watched her sleep peacefully.

Frankly, he never expected her to be so open-minded and brave. After learning the entire truth, she not only did not blame him but chose to face it with him instead.

He had always believed that in this relationship, being the one who fell in love first, he was undoubtedly the one who loved more.

But now, it seemed that perhaps, her love was not a bit less than his.

Thinking this, the look in Yan Bo’s eyes softened and deepened as he gazed at Tong Xiaohua.

He leaned over to kiss her rosy cheeks and her lovely brows and eyes before lying down next to her.

After covering himself with a blanket, he reached under hers to hold her hand tightly, then closed his eyes contentedly.

He hadn’t mentioned to anyone about taking Tong Xiaohua home, including Tao Jia.

So, as the two of them left the airport, aside from the two bodyguards who followed behind carrying Tong Xiaohua’s luggage, there was no one else to pick them up.

Yan Bo hailed a taxi and booked a three-bedroom business suite in a hotel near the Yan Family’s residence. He was prepared that if things became tense with his family, he would not sleep at home that night.

After settling their luggage in the hotel and checking the time, it was already lunchtime. Yan Bo suggested, "Why don’t we have lunch first before going back, okay?"

Yan Bo was mentally prepared for the worst. If he brought Tong Xiaohua home and there was disagreement, they might be kicked out.

Both he and Tong Xiaohua needed to have good physical and mental strength to match wits with his old man and mom.

Tong Xiaohua was very understanding. Without asking why they didn’t return home for a meal even though they were right at the doorstep, she simply nodded with a smile, "Okay, this is your turf, just remember to find something tasty for me."

Yan Bo was of course very familiar with Capital City, but he didn’t venture far. He found a very famous restaurant nearby to solve the issue of lunch.

Since it was so close, Yan Bo didn’t call for a ride, opting instead to walk there with Tong Xiaohua.

The restaurant’s lobby was bustling with activity, an obvious sign of booming business.

Just as Tong Xiaohua worried whether they would find a seat, a man dressed in a Tang suit uniform hurried over, "Ah, Young Master Yan, what a rare visitor!"

Tong Xiaohua instantly understood. Apparently, Yan Bo could just ’swipe his face’ to gain entry here.

Yan Bo nodded and smiled at the man, who then turned his eyes to Tong Xiaohua, "And this lady is?"

Before Tong Xiaohua could introduce herself, Yan Bo took her hand and smilingly introduced her, "This is my girlfriend, Miss Tong!"

"Xiao Hua, this is the owner of this place, Boss Chen!"

Tong Xiaohua stretched out her hand, "Boss Chen, nice to meet you!"

"Tong Xiaohua, nice to meet you, nice to meet you. I will immediately find a VIP room for you. Please wait here for a moment."

Boss Chen hurriedly ran off, and in just a few minutes, came back around and led them into a VIP room filled with blooming orchids.

"Tong Xiaohua, what would you like to eat?" Boss Chen personally attended to them, showing he was very clear about Yan Bo’s identity.

As Tong Xiaohua was completely unfamiliar with the place, she turned to Yan Bo, "You decide, as I’m not picky about food."

Tong Xiaohua indeed wasn’t picky. If the food tasted good, she could eat her fill of anything.

So, Boss Chen turned to Yan Bo. Yan Bo thought for a moment and said, "Then I will trouble Boss Chen to prepare some dishes according to my usual taste, whatever is fresh and in season, just bring those to us."

Boss Chen scribbled down a few dishes and a soup, then passed the menu to Yan Bo for a look.

Yan Bo first let Tong Xiaohua take a look; after she said there was no problem, he took a glance and handed it back to Boss Chen.

"Does Tong Xiaohua drink? I happen to have a few bottles of homemade plum wine here, not too strong, and it tastes quite nice," offered Boss Chen.

Tong Xiaohua would occasionally enjoy a little drink, but this time she hesitated for a moment, "Maybe not..."

After all, they were going to visit Yan Bo’s family elders soon, and showing up reeking of alcohol wouldn’t be proper.

Yan Bo glanced at her, then said to Boss Chen, who was about to leave, "Since it’s good wine, then please pack two bottles for us, Boss Chen. We’ll drink it in the evening!"

Boss Chen agreed and left.

The food in this restaurant indeed tasted great, different from the light flavors of the restaurants in L City, this place’s food was rich and savory.

Yet Tong Xiaohua felt no discomfort at all, probably because the cooler temperatures in Capital City made these robust flavors all the more appealing.

On the airplane, Tong Xiaohua was quite anxious, but this did not affect her appetite at all. Her thoughts were actually similar to Yan Bo’s; being full was the only way to have the energy to deal with any situation that might arise later on.

Therefore, their first meal upon arrival in Capital City left them both stuffed.

After settling the bill and leaving the restaurant, the detail-oriented Yan Bo took her on a detour to prolong their walk. Therefore, by the time they arrived at the Yan Family courtyard, almost an hour had passed.

Standing outside the front gate, the nervousness that had been pushed away by the delicious food came back timely. Tong Xiaohua held the gift she had carefully selected, standing with Yan Bo outside the gate waiting for someone to open the door.

"Does Tao Jia know you’re back?" she deliberately found another topic to distract herself.

"Her? She’s been busy working on her masterpiece these days," he replied.

Tong Xiaohua immediately understood, clearly, it must have been the model company of Yan Bo’s friend who had recommended a good model for her.

"Shall we make plans to meet her in the next few days?"

Yan Bo took the gift she was holding in her hands. She began to nervously rub her hands together.

"Let’s see how it goes, when she gets into her painting, it’s like she vanishes into thin air, finding her might not even be possible. We’ll talk about it later!"

Yan Bo knew she was nervous and indulged her by casually bringing up various topics to chat about.

The door guard finally came to open the gate, and upon seeing Yan Bo, he was quite surprised.

"Third Young Master? You’re back? Why didn’t you let us know in advance?"

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