Middle-aged tycoon: Twins come knocking on his door when he goes home for Chinese New Year

Faced with the question posed by Bai Qianyue.

Li Ze sat in a chair in the coffee shop, holding a coffee cup in his hand, with no hesitation on his face.

He looked at Bai Qianyue opposite him and said in a very down-to-earth tone:

"Qianyue, don't get this wrong. This isn't about how you do it, or whether you do it well or not. This is a matter of principle for me."

Li Ze put the coffee cup back on the table, sat up straight, and continued:

"I'm a married man, I have a wife and children. I've finally managed to get back to China, and my only thought is to be with my family. There's absolutely no way I would abandon my family for you."

"Besides, I never had any romantic feelings for you."

Li Ze's voice was steady, but the words he spoke carried great weight:

"From the time we met in college until now, for these 21 years, it's always been one-sided love on your part. It's just that you've been the only one who likes me. I've never had those feelings for you. Do you understand?"

Upon hearing these words, Bai Qianyue's face turned pale, but Li Ze did not stop.

Li Ze felt that since they had spoken frankly today, they should be thorough in their discussion.

He looked at Bai Qianyue and said earnestly:

"Asatsuki, think about this carefully. We're not teenagers or kids in our twenties anymore."

"We're both in our late twenties now. In a few more years, our hair will be completely white. At this age, people should live a stable life, be reasonable, and face reality."

Why do you still act like a little girl, thinking about these unrealistic things every day?

"Haven't you grown or changed at all in your thinking over these past twenty-one years?"

Li Ze's words were both blunt and hurtful.

Bai Qianyue clearly couldn't stand what Li Ze said.

She sat in the chair, clutching her skirt tightly with both hands.

Deep down, Bai Qianyue felt extremely wronged and resentful.

For the past twenty-one years, her heart has only ever held Li Ze.

She now holds a very high position, has a lot of money, and knows some of the most powerful people in the country.

Over the years, countless young men from prominent families have come to her with expensive gifts, wanting to marry her and pursue her.

I wonder how many incredibly handsome men, with stunning looks, follow her around every day, trying to please her.

However, Bai Qianyue didn't even glance at these men; she rejected them all.

Why?

Because in her heart, no man could compare to Li Ze.

She felt that only Li Ze was worthy of her, and she only wanted Li Ze as her man.

But now?

She waited for so many years, persevered for so many years, and sacrificed so much.

Now that she has finally met Li Ze, all she gets in return is Li Ze's words, "It's just unrequited love."

In return, Li Ze accused her of "not growing" and "not changing".

Upon hearing these words, Bai Qianyue suddenly smiled.

Her smile seemed very strange to people.

This smile is neither painful, nor joyful, nor tragic.

She gave that dry laugh.

At this moment, Bai Qianyue felt a very strange sensation in her body.

She felt that breathing had become very difficult, and each inhale felt very strenuous.

She felt a numbness all over her body, and her hands and feet even seemed to be unable to obey her commands.

It felt as if an enormous boulder was pressing down on her heart, making it hard for her to breathe and causing her great discomfort.

After she finished laughing, she slowly raised her head and looked at Li Ze sitting opposite her.

Her gaze became very stubborn.

She spoke to Li Ze, word by word:

"Yes, Brother Li Ze, you're absolutely right."

"In the past twenty-one years, I have never changed, and I have indeed not grown at all."

"Because in my heart, in my eyes, I can only see you. I can't hold anything else but you."

Bai Qianyue's voice grew louder, and her tone became very firm:

"And I'm telling you clearly today, I will absolutely not give up."

"No matter what you say now, no matter how much you hate me, I will stay with you. I want to be with you forever, and no one can stop me."

After saying this, Bai Qianyue stopped looking at Li Ze.

She reached out, picked up the coffee cup on the table, and took a big gulp of coffee.

As she lowered her head to drink her coffee, her eyelashes drooped.

Her long eyelashes concealed a single tear that suddenly welled up in her eye.

As she finished her coffee and looked up again...

A single tear, which had been concealed, slid down from the corner of her eye and fell into the air.

The sunlight streamed through the coffee shop's glass window, illuminating that single teardrop.

The tear glistened in the sunlight, like a twinkling star, beautiful and heartbreaking.

If it were any other man, seeing such a beautiful woman shed such a tear of grievance and stubbornness in front of him, he would be shocked.

I would definitely feel very sorry for her, and I would definitely be unable to resist going up to comfort her.

However, Li Ze, of course, did not see such a beautiful scene.

Even if he saw it, he wouldn't feel any heartache.

Because Li Ze is now a very mature middle-aged man, he doesn't care about a woman's tears at all.

In his heart, only Zhang Ruoran and his two children were the most important.

Other women's tears mean nothing to him.

Right now, there's only one thing on Li Ze's mind.

So what exactly is going on with Bai Qianyue?

Is she really that persistent?

Li Ze felt extremely troubled.

He had encountered many troublesome business rivals before, but he had never felt so helpless.

Faced with a woman who completely ignores others and lives only in her own world, Li Ze was at a loss for words.

He can't very well stand up now and yell at Bai Qianyue in front of everyone, can he?

Even if you scold her and tell her never to come looking for you again, will that do any good?

Li Ze knew perfectly well that this was impossible.

Given Bai Qianyue's current obsession and stubbornness, scolding her will only drive her even crazier.

Since saying anything is pointless, then I'll stop.

Li Ze didn't want to waste any more time here.

He picked up his coffee cup and drank the rest of the coffee in one gulp.

Then, he placed the empty cup on the table and stood up from his chair.

He straightened his clothes and looked at Bai Qianyue sitting opposite him.

Li Ze's expression was very cold. He didn't say another word, only leaving one sentence:

"Good luck."

After saying that word "west," Li Ze turned around and walked out of the coffee shop without looking back.

The old man who was waiting at the door saw Li Ze come out and immediately followed behind him. The two of them left the place together.

The coffee shop fell silent again.

After Li Ze left, Bai Qianyue looked towards the gate.

Only when Li Ze's figure completely disappeared did Bai Qianyue finally lose her composure.

She sat in the chair, tears streaming down her face, and cried out loud.

Her heart was filled with anger, resentment, and unwillingness to accept defeat.

She suddenly reached out and knocked over the coffee cup on the table.

"Splash!"

With a crisp sound, the delicate coffee cup fell to the ground and shattered into many pieces.

The remaining coffee in the cup spilled all over the floor, making a mess of the clean floor.

The store manager and waiters, who were standing some distance away, were startled when they heard the noise, but seeing that the boss was throwing a tantrum, none of them dared to come over.

Bai Qianyue sat there, looking at the fragments on the ground, crying and laughing at the same time.

She was very smart; of course she knew what Li Ze meant when he left.

Li Ze's "Good luck" wasn't a genuine wish for her good luck at all.

This statement was clearly telling her: You'd better never come looking for me again, and you'd better watch yourself.

Li Ze is completely cutting ties with her.

But how could Bai Qianyue possibly give up?

She waited for twenty-one years, and now that she has finally found him, she will never let go.

She looked at the water stains on the ground and forcefully wiped away the tears on her face.

Her eyes regained their determination, even a hint of madness.

She spoke softly to herself, facing the air:

"Brother Li Ze, since you've said that, then I'll accept your blessing."

Wish me luck.

"I will do my own thing to bring you back to me."