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Chapter 977 - 974: At Your Service for a Lifetime

Chapter 977: Chapter 974: At Your Service for a Lifetime

"What kind of spicy sauce do you want, spicy or numb and spicy?"

That day’s breakfast, despite being just a bag of frozen dumplings, made Tong Xiaohua and Yan Bo taste the flavor of delicacies from mountains and seas.

Seeing Tong Xiaohua enjoying her meal so much, Yan Bo picked up a spoon and scooped a few dumplings from his bowl into hers.

Tong Xiaohua wasn’t shy either, she devoured the dumplings soaked in vinegar and the spicy sauce Yan Bo had given her until she was sweating profusely.

"Hey... this spicy sauce is really flavorful, what brand is it?"

The vinegar and spicy sauce were served by Yan Bo in small seasoning dishes.

Yan Bo looked up at her without answering directly, "Do you like it very much?"

Tong Xiaohua sniffed, although her eyes were teary and her nose was running from the spice, she found it exhilarating.

"Mhm... I like it very much..." she mumbled with half a dumpling still in her mouth, making her speech unclear.

Yan Bo dipped his chopsticks in some spicy sauce and tasted it, "Is the flavor really that good? Strange, I think it’s just average."

"What brand?" Tong Xiaohua persisted and asked again.

"It’s not branded. It’s homemade by the chef uncle at my house. We’ve always used his spicy sauces and condiments, so maybe I’m used to it; I don’t find anything special about it."

Tong Xiaohua felt a bit let down, "Oh... so it’s a limited edition, no wonder it tastes so good!"

Thinking about who Yan Bo’s father was, it became clear that their family chef must be no ordinary man; the condiments and spicy sauces he made naturally couldn’t be compared to the mass-produced items from the supermarket.

"I’ll pack a few bottles for you later; I have plenty here!"

Ever since he had told his mother that he hired a nanny to cook for him, the chef would send over condiments every now and then, filling a whole kitchen cabinet.

When Tong Xiaohua heard that, her eyes immediately lit up.

"Really? That’s great, if Uncle Guan’s dishes all include these various sauces and spicy sauce, they’re guaranteed to be ten times more delicious!"

"Of course, it’s true. Just consider it as interest for the money you’ve lent me!"

But in just a little while, Yan Bo had already worked it out.

Tong Xiaohua paused, she thought she’d still need some time to persuade him to accept her help comfortably, and she was even prepared to have another outburst if he still refused to accept it.

She hadn’t expected him to come to terms with it on his own.

"You sure know how to take advantage of a situation. That’s the interest?" Tong Xiaohua gave him a sideways glance and spoke disdainfully.

Yan Bo leaned in and kissed her on the face with a "pop".

"Of course not, there’s also my lifelong right to be at your beck and call; how about that, is it enough?"

Tong Xiaohua looked at him sideways, "Let me think about it properly..."

Yan Bo took her hand in his, "Don’t think too long, I’m quite in demand."

Tong Xiaohua snorted, "How in demand? Like a buy one, get one free offer?"

Yan Bo had been troubled about how to confess to Tong Xiaohua that his parents had tried to set him up with Tao Jia, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity to bring it up.

"My parents originally wanted to introduce a girlfriend to me..."

But he didn’t dare to come out with it all at once, he was afraid Tong Xiaohua couldn’t take it.

But Tong Xiaohua wasn’t stupid, as soon as he mentioned it, she immediately thought of Tao Jia.

"Uncle and auntie wouldn’t be trying to match you up with Jiajia, would they?"

Tong Xiaohua put her chopsticks down, placed her hands flat on the dining table, and looked intently at Yan Bo, her face clearly emblazoned with the words "Confess for leniency."

Yan Bo nodded honestly, "Yes, but neither Jiajia nor I have any romantic interest in each other, otherwise, why would we have waited until now? We would have been together years ago."

Yan Bo now understood that some things, when laid out openly, were actually not a big deal. However, hiding them away only made them seem more suspicious and scandalous.

Tong Xiaohua stared at him thoughtfully, "Why didn’t you say anything before, but you’re telling me now?"

Tong Xiaohua remembered Xiao Mi saying that men are usually petty — give them freedom, give them respect, yet they will still sabotage their own futures and do something untrustworthy just to hurt you and make you sad.

She wasn’t sure if Yan Bo fell into the category Xiao Mi was talking about, but should she really start being more cautious around Yan Bo? After all, he was a blue-chip stock, eagerly sought after by many!

Now, Yan Bo had nothing to hide and candidly revealed the reasons for his secrecy.

"Before, they didn’t meddle much, but during my mom’s birthday, they made some special arrangements for Jiajia and me to spend time together. Of course, they didn’t say anything, but their intentions couldn’t be clearer. Jiajia and I had no such feelings for each other; we’re just buddies, how could we possibly become a couple? As for why I didn’t tell you about this, I was afraid that if I did, you’d get the wrong idea. I didn’t want you to have a bias against my parents before even meeting them."

Tong Xiaohua didn’t say a word, just quietly watched Yan Bo, and after a few seconds, picked up her chopsticks and started eating again.

"Eat up, after we finish I need to handle some paperwork, I’ll try to transfer the money into your account by the afternoon."

Because the sum was substantial, the bank needed Tong Xiaohua to go and sign a confirmation document.

And on this document, the signatures of Tong Xiaohua’s father and mother were simultaneously required.

Tong Xiaohua had not mentioned any of this to Yan Bo.

But even if she didn’t say it, Yan Bo more or less understood that the transfer would surely need the consent of Tong Xiaohua’s parents.

"Xiao Hua, I appreciate your intention, but you have to promise me, if the money can’t be transferred all at once, don’t force it. I’ll think of another way."

Tong Xiaohua nodded in agreement, and on the ride back, Tong Xiaohua called her dad.

"Dad, I need to transfer some money out of my treasury."

With her dad, Tong Xiaohua was always direct and to the point.

She expected her dad to be surprised, but instead, he just calmly asked.

"Who are you transferring it to? Yan Bo?"

Tong Xiaohua fell silent for a moment, "Dad, you already know?"

On the other end of the phone, Tong Xiaohua’s father didn’t deny it. "All the major banks have turned down his company’s loan application. News of this came out a few days ago. You’re just too caught up in your love to care about anything else."

Tong Xiaohua’s face heated up with embarrassment; indeed, she had been mostly preoccupied with Yan Bo lately.

"Dad, I’m sorry..."

"Never mind, you don’t have anything to be sorry for. It’s normal for a young girl to be head over heels for her boyfriend. Tell me, how much do you need?"

From Tong Xiaohua’s father’s tone, it seemed like he had already prepared himself to help Yan Bo.

"Dad, you’re not opposed?"

Tong Xiaohua knew her family was wealthy, but no matter how wealthy, Yan Bo was still an outsider. Investing such a large sum of money, a young girl like her could act without restraint, but her dad was not the type to act so rashly.

"Opposed to what? He’s giving up such a big fallback for you. How can I oppose that?"

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