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Chapter 984 - 981: Being an Ordinary Couple

Chapter 984: Chapter 981: Being an Ordinary Couple

With enough funds replenished, Yanhuang’s operations returned to normal.

Yan Bo continued to call home every two to three days to greet his parents, but ever since he brought Tong Xiaohua for a visit, Yan Zhong never answered his calls again.

In response, Yan Bo could only adopt an attitude of letting things take their own course, only indirectly understanding his father’s condition through his mother and his older brother and sister.

Yan Yuan had arrived in L City for a financing meeting, and Yan Bo and Tong Xiaohua joined him for a meal.

He was still very polite to Tong Xiaohua and did not show any signs of disgust or other negative emotions.

Tong Xiaohua had heard from Yan Bo that Yan Yuan had been in a secret relationship with his female assistant for a while, so she had specially prepared a gift for Yan Yuan to pass on to his assistant.

"Xiao Hua, you’re too polite!"

They say that no one blames you for giving too many gifts; even a person like Yan Yuan couldn’t help but show a much friendlier face in front of Tong Xiaohua’s fair and lovely face filled with goodwill.

"Brother Yan, can Yan Bo and I come over to play with you guys next time?"

Before her relationship with Yan Bo, aside from her family, Tong Xiaohua did not have a strong longing for friendship or kinship.

But since Yan Yuan was Yan Bo’s older brother, it was like an instinct for her to have a desire to be accepted and live in harmony with those related to Yan Bo.

Hearing this, Yan Bo also chimed in, "Brother, I also want to meet my future sister-in-law."

Yan Yuan, out of a desire to protect, had been in a covert relationship with his assistant for quite some time, yet had never officially introduced her to any of his relatives.

This showed a difference in the way he and Yan Bo handled matters.

"Sure, if you have time next week, you can come over for a visit."

Yan Bo stepped outside into the courtyard to take a client’s phone call.

In the private room, only Tong Xiaohua was left to entertain Yan Yuan.

She poured tea for Yan Yuan with a teapot, and he thanked her. After she sat down, he spoke to her very seriously.

"Xiao Hua, I’m sorry! Before my mother’s birthday, it was me who told them about you and Xiao Bo. Of course, you are a good girl, but our family is different from others’. Even a slight mishap could bring Old Ye’s family down. So, no matter how good you are, I won’t actively help you with anything."

Tong Xiaohua had already been mentally prepared for Yan Yuan’s attitude, as it had been made abundantly clear during their last encounter.

"Brother Yan, whether it is your family or mine, both are very special, so no matter how you treat me, I can understand it."

"Xiao Bo is my brother, and I hope he can be happy. If you are the only one who can give him happiness, I will not oppose it, but neither will I actively assist you."

Yan Yuan’s stance was the same as Yan Su’s. The siblings had never discussed their brother’s love life, but their neutral attitude and the words they spoke were identical.

Tong Xiaohua nodded, "Yes, I understand, and regardless, I want to thank you for not speaking harshly to me!"

Yan Yuan did not say much else and after a while, as if remembering something, said, "Xiao Hua, in the eyes of most people, Xiao Bo is an exceptionally outstanding man. Besides happiness, I also hope he can find an equally outstanding partner."

The implication seemed to belittle the fact that Tong Xiaohua did not know much about anything.

Tong Xiaohua had always had strong self-esteem, but after hearing Yan Yuan’s words, she did not feel the slightest bit defeated. Instead, she silently encouraged herself, determined to work hard and study in the days to come. Even if she could not become as impressive as Yan Bo, she would at least narrow the chasm between them.

Tong Xiaohua, her inner workings wound up tight like a spring, had been increasingly busy lately. The reconciliation of the bank’s accounts had progressed to 89 percent and was now entering the final phase.

With exams approaching at school, Tong Xiaohua, besides attending her classes, would occasionally carve out some time to sit in L University’s library, searching for data and reviewing.

That afternoon, having finished her class early, she told her driver to come later and settled herself in the library with a backpack full of books, choosing some practical titles to read at a window-side seat.

The warm winter sun streamed through the glass windows, enveloping her like a warm fog, cozying her through and through.

Her phone vibrating on silent mode jolted her to attention— it was Yan Bo.

"Xiao Hua, have you finished class? I’m nearby L University. Wait for me, I’ll come to pick you up," Yan Bo said.

Tong Xiaohua glanced at the books in her hands, somewhat reluctant to leave because these books could not be borrowed and were only available for in-library reading.

While hesitating, she heard Yan Bo ask, "What’s wrong? Haven’t you finished class yet? No worries, just tell me where you are, and I’ll wait for you."

Tong Xiaohua swept her eyes over the small groups of students huddled together around her, reviewing their work, and she couldn’t help feeling a sense of anticipation.

"I’m in Hall A on the fourth floor of Saint Library. Would you like to come over?" she inquired.

She and Yan Bo, like the couples around them, were of an age to be sweet and tender while studying together.

Yet, she and Yan Bo, it’s not that they hadn’t experienced the escapist romance of young adulthood— even during casual dates while eating, work topics inevitably filled much of their conversation.

Deep down, she yearned to relish an afternoon of leisure as a university student with Yan Bo, but immediately regretted her words upon speaking them.

"But, if you’re busy, never mind then. I can have the driver come later to pick me up. You go back to whatever you were doing," she hastily added.

She knew better than anyone just how busy Yan Bo had been lately; it had been three or four days since they were last able to find time to meet.

An outing planned for the next day, Saturday, to visit Yan Yuan in the neighboring city had also been postponed to the following week because Yan Bo was too swamped with work.

"No problem, I’ve cleared my schedule for the next while. I’m coming to see you. Anything particular you want for afternoon tea snacks, or something to drink?" Yan Bo’s voice carried the gentle touch of a soft feather, caressing Tong Xiaohua’s heart and soothing the little hollows inside with his tender attention.

Tong Xiaohua took another glance around and noticed some people with drinks or snacks, which meant such things were evidently allowed in this area.

"I’d like some mousse cake and a milk tea," she decided.

After hanging up, Tong Xiaohua quickly became absorbed in her book once again.

It wasn’t until a cool shadow loomed over her and the warmth of the sun was blocked that she looked up from her reading.

Lifting her head, she found herself meeting the smiling eyes of Yan Bo.

"You’re here?" Tong Xiaohua greeted him with a broad smile.

"Yeah, I was at the entrance to L University, picked up some tea snacks and milk tea, and came over," Yan Bo said in a voice as soft and hushed as the rustling of leaves, clearly not wishing to disturb the other students nearby.

Tong Xiaohua accepted the milk tea he handed her with a genuine surprise, "Wow, you knew that this tea shop makes the best milk tea?"

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