She stared at He Jingyao with a death grip, her complexion somewhat pale, "Mr. He, I thought you were a rational person... Su Zixi is not suitable to be your wife."
"So what?" The mockery in He Jingyao’s eyes grew stronger.
"I am the most suitable candidate for you." Ye Shutong said this calmly, "In the future, I will inherit Ye Corporation. If we were to marry, its effect on HI would be obvious."
He Jingyao paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled and nodded, "Indeed, from this perspective, you do seem appropriate, but there’s a problem, Miss Ye, that you may have overlooked."
Ye Shutong’s red lips curved up slightly, "What?"
It seemed that no matter what issue He Jingyao raised, she was confident she could solve it.
"I’m not interested in you." He Jingyao smiled faintly, "To me, you have no appeal at all. From the first time I saw you, I felt no impulse towards you. So I’m sorry."
Ye Shutong’s pupils suddenly dilated, and her breathing became slightly rushed.
After a long time, she forced a laugh, "Mr. He, have you misunderstood something? I just think... a marriage alliance would achieve the maximization of benefits. Whether you’re interested or not... that’s not important. I do admire you, Mr. He, but I mean nothing else by it."
"Is that so." He Jingyao’s smile was languid, "That would be too much of a sacrifice for you, Miss Ye."
Ye Shutong smiled proudly, "It’s my own choice."
"But I have no interest in such a marriage alliance, and most importantly, I have never had any intention of divorcing." He Jingyao carelessly flicked his fingertips as if to flick away some annoying dust, "Miss Ye need not bother."
Ye Shutong’s face changed color again.
She looked at him deeply, finally losing her composure, "He Jingyao, for that woman, do you disregard even your life?"
He Jingyao’s gaze turned cold, "I don’t believe our relationship has reached a point where you may comment at will on my personal affairs, Miss Ye, please have some self-respect."
Ye Shutong’s face flushed.
She took a deep breath before speaking with difficulty, "He Jingyao, you should be aware that your obsession with Su Zixi is merely due to genetic reasons."
He Jingyao suddenly laughed, "You’re right, the attraction of genetics is the purest. It also honestly informs me that you hold no appeal to me whatsoever."
"I don’t believe it!" Ye Shutong lifted her chin, stepping in front of him, her eyes blazing, "I don’t believe you have no interest in me at all! Otherwise, why wouldn’t you dare to see me?"
He Jingyao slightly lowered his gaze, looking coldly at her face.
"Miss Ye, you seem to be mistaken," he said, articulating each word, "My reluctance to have much contact with you isn’t due to fear, I simply don’t want to upset my wife."
Having said that, he ignored Ye Shutong’s extremely ugly expression and smiled as a sign, "I’m sorry, I need to get back to work. If there’s nothing else, Miss Ye, please leave."
"He Jingyao..." Ye Shutong said through gritted teeth.
However, the man opposite only laughed coldly and with a slight mocking tone, as if ridiculing her for her wishful thinking.
Ye Shutong finally couldn’t hold on any longer and turned, striding out of the office.
He Jingyao indifferently withdrew his gaze and picked up the coffee on the desk.
The coffee had completely cooled, leaving a taste that was icy and bitter.
The restlessness at the bottom of his heart seemed to have finally subsided a little.