The Tycoon Has A Secret Crush On Me Chapter 2288 - 2713: Trading the Future for Love

Acknowledging the reply, Ye Tianjing turned and departed.

He had believed his message was explicit, that she ought to desist, but to his astonishment, the very next day she employed the identical stratagem.

"I believe I recall stating, I do not favor this."

He intended not to reiterate his point.

"Then what is it you do like? I shall procure it for you," Zhao Xiao responded with unyielding shamelessness.

As the hour was still early and they were the sole occupants of the office, Zhao Xiao's boldness escalated.

"Or perhaps you merely dislike what I procure for you?" Zhao Xiao inquired, a distinct air of grievance surrounding her.

"Precisely, I simply do not appreciate what you bring me." Was that sufficiently unambiguous?

Would she finally withdraw?

"I merely considered you were dedicating excessive effort to your work. We are all colleagues, offering a measure of care, what were you envisioning?" Zhao Xiao offered as her defense.

An internal urgency propelled her desire for swift progress.

Nevertheless, this particular affair could not truly be hastened.

Her strategy was to commence as companions, meticulously infiltrate his circle, and by deliberate, incremental stages, she was confident she could ensnare him.

"Should you wish for me not to engage in excessive speculation, I implore you to cease these actions. Failing that, I will indeed infer inappropriate intentions directed towards me."

"And should I genuinely harbor inappropriate intentions toward you, what course of action would you pursue?"

"My counsel would be for you to depart."

A pang of displeasure resonated within Zhao Xiao, yet she managed to maintain her smile: "How incredibly harsh, could you not afford me even a sliver of opportunity?"

"No."

"For what reason?" Was there some inherent flaw within her, or had she committed some misstep?

"You do not align with my preferences," Ye Tianjing stated without a moment's hesitation.

"What manner of type do you find appealing then?" She possessed the capacity for learning; she was a rapid study, assured she could adapt.

"What concern is it of yours?"

Ye Tianjing found her presence decidedly irksome; his communication had reached such a degree of clarity, yet she persisted in remaining. Her tenacity was truly remarkable.

"I am capable of transformation. Whatever archetype you favor, I can embody. Be assured, my adaptability is high; I guarantee my capacity to emulate any form."

Most critically, he could simply grant her a chance.

"Might you not possess a modicum of self-regard?"

How could one utter such sentiments so readily? Altering one's very essence to conform to another's desires.

What intrinsic value lies in emulating another's existence?

"But you harbor no affection for me, what recourse do I have?"

Ye Tianjing found himself utterly vanquished by her persistence.

This was his unprecedented encounter with a woman of such unwavering resolve.

"Would you not consider, for once, attempting to harbor affection for me? It would incur no harm, would it?"

"Let us endeavor this trial, perhaps you will discover that I am indeed the most fitting match for you."

She harbored a firm conviction that she would not result in his disappointment.

"The fundamental issue is my complete lack of sentiment towards you; how then can we embark on such an endeavor?"

Is it not a prerequisite for unions between two individuals to involve mutual accord?

How does this situation diverge from being coerced into matrimony?

Zhao Xiao harbored the intent to persist in her solicitations, but the ingress of another individual into the office compelled her to relinquish her efforts.

As she prepared to depart, she bestowed upon Ye Tianjing a look fraught with extreme reluctance.

That particular gaze sent an involuntary shiver through Ye Tianjing's very being.

Ye Ranran had also become privy to the unfolding situation between them.

Without preamble, she posed the question: "Shall we endeavor to remove her from the equation?"

"And by what method would we accomplish her removal?"

"Through the unequivocal act of termination, naturally."

This represented the initial phase; should she possess sufficient wisdom to relinquish her pursuit, all parties would undoubtedly experience contentment.

However, should she persist in her obliviousness and continue her importunity, she ought not to anticipate a continued presence within this professional arena.

She mused that few individuals would willingly forsake their future prospects for the sake of a romantic entanglement, would they?

At the very least, she herself would never entertain such a notion.