Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

"Mr. Jing! I won't agree to that!"

"Oh? You do have backbone. Is the Mirror Stream that much of a concern to you?"

"That's right! Our love is pure!"

Jing Yuan looked at Cheng Xiao's serious face and burst out laughing.

"Actually, I can compromise. You can just come and help me when I need it, and you can work your regular shifts at other times."

But even such a wonderful plan failed to entice Cheng Xiao.

"I refuse! Mr. Jing, give up. All your sweet talk is useless against me!"

Jing Yuan's smile didn't disappear, but it carried a hint of coldness.

"Cheng Xiao, I am the president of Luofu. You have rejected me time and time again. Do you really think I have no temper?"

Cheng Xiao trembled nervously, but the urge to rise in his eyes remained undiminished.

"Hehe, Cheng Xiao, you don't want Jing Liu's promotion opportunity to fall through, do you?"

Cheng Xiao: "!!!"

Thus, Cheng Xiao reluctantly signed the job transfer contract, though on the surface he remained Jing Liu's subordinate.

Cheng Xiao clenched his fists and bit his lower lip.

"This is all for Jingliu. As long as Jingliu's cause goes smoothly, I'm willing to sacrifice some things!"

Only by numbing himself in this way could Cheng Xiao feel a little better.

Jing Liu noticed that Cheng Xiao seemed a little distracted and asked with concern:

"Haven't you been getting enough rest lately? You look so bad."

Cheng Xiao quickly perked up and forced a smile:

"No way, it's just that my favorite anime had a terrible ending, so I'm a bit upset. I really want to send the author a razor blade!"

Jingliu nodded and asked no further questions.

But bad things always seem to follow one after another.

Recently, Zhu Ming, a subsidiary of Xianzhou Group, sent people to conduct academic exchanges.

The large team brought advanced equipment and projects.

Cheng Xiao thought nothing of it, but unexpectedly found himself having a pleasant conversation with Ying Xing, the second-in-command of Zhu Ming's team.

It is said that the top leader, Xuan Tong, is a relative of Dan Feng.

Cheng Xiao not only hosted Zhu Ming's colleagues, but also had contact with Yao Qing, Yu Que, and Fang Hu's colleagues in the previous year.

Yingxing thought he could make more friends and expand his network this time, but three months after arriving in Luofu, he suddenly barged into Chengxiao's department during work hours.

She was a little nervous, but she still walked firmly to Chengxiao's workstation.

"Yingxing, um... I'm at work right now, what's up?"

Cheng Xiao blinked, somewhat embarrassed, but still forced a smile.

Ying Xing took out a computer case containing the latest graphics card on the market!

She bowed slightly, like a young girl handing over a love letter.

"I made this myself, please accept it!"

Cheng Xiao was a little confused and quickly waved his hand.

"No, no, no, this is too expensive."

"It's nothing! This is to thank you for taking care of me during my time in Luofu. I've been thinking about a thank-you gift, but in the end, I felt that a gift I designed and made myself would be more sincere. Please accept it!"

Cheng Xiao tremblingly accepted it, and he could feel Jing Liu in the inner room already piercing him with his eyes.

But it wasn't over yet. Yingxing's face flushed, and she awkwardly twisted her toes, her hands behind her back, not daring to look directly at Cheng Xiao.

"Um... I'd also like to invite you to dinner, is that alright? Don't worry! It'll definitely be the best restaurant in the city!"

Cheng Xiao's mind went blank, and the words of refusal slipped out.

"Ms. Yingxing, I'm sorry, I have a date with my girlfriend tonight and I can't agree to your request."

Ying Xing was stunned for a moment, then her eyes instantly filled with tears.

"I...I understand..."

Yingxing left quickly with her head down, and Cheng Xiao felt a pang of pain in his heart.

But he wasn't wrong. When it's time to be ruthless, you can't hesitate, and you can't give others even the slightest chance.

He loves Jingliu and can no longer accept the affections of anyone else.

Jingliu was very satisfied with Chengxiao's attitude, and took his arm, saying:

"Great! Let's go to the movies tonight, this is a reward!"

Jingliu kissed Chengxiao on the cheek. At that moment, Chengxiao felt that all his previous perseverance and patience had been worthwhile.

However, things were far from simple, and the news of Cheng Xiao's incident spread throughout the company the very next day.

Yunhua sighed, her eyes filled with helplessness, and patted Chengxiao on the shoulder.

"Brother, take care of yourself."

Cheng Xiao was puzzled.

But soon after, explosive news broke, and colleagues started discussing it, occasionally stealing a glance at Cheng Xiao.

"Have you heard? That Miss Yingxing from Zhu Minglai is the daughter of General Manager Huaiyan from Zhu Ming!"

"Yeah, yeah! And I heard she got dumped by her crush, and now she can't eat or sleep!"

"CEO Huaiyan seems to be furious right now, throwing a tantrum at Zhu Ming's company, saying he's going to settle accounts with the man who bullied his daughter!"

Cheng Xiao broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this. Oh my god, could it be referring to me?

It looks like I'll have to send it now.

No! I have to talk to Yingxing and get to the bottom of this!

Cheng Xiao acted decisively and rushed to find Ying Xing in Zhu Ming's project team, but he was received by the top leader, Xuan Tong.

Xuan Tong crossed her arms and looked at Cheng Xiao with great interest.

"You're the man who made my sister Danfeng so infatuated? Even Yingxing is interested in you? Tsk tsk tsk, you're quite capable, young man~"

Cheng Xiao said in a humble voice:

"Manager Xuantong, I need to talk to Yingxing about something. Would you please do me the favor?"

Xuan Tong didn't say anything, but stared at Cheng Xiao for a long time, making Cheng Xiao feel a little embarrassed.

"That's strange, the more I look at you, the more pleasing you seem. Hmm~ I think I know why Danfeng is so infatuated with you~"

Xuan Tong looked at Cheng Xiao meaningfully and stepped aside.

"Yingxing is inside. Go ahead, but let me make this clear: if you make her cry, you're doomed. But if you beg me, I can protect you."

Cheng Xiao ignored all of that, thanked them, and ran inside.

Xuan Tong felt ignored and was a little annoyed.

"Hmph! I'd like to have a good talk with Danfeng."

When Cheng Xiao arrived at Ying Xing's office, he saw her staring blankly at a photograph.

Cheng Xiao looked closely and realized it was a photo of him and her from their first company team building event.

"Yingxing..."

Hearing Cheng Xiao's voice, Ying Xing came back to his senses and looked at Cheng Xiao standing at the door.

She quickly put the photos away, pretending nothing had happened.

"You...what brings you here? Did you have a good date with Kagami last night?"

Cheng Xiao awkwardly scratched his cheek.

"Well, more or less. Every day I spend with her is wonderful."

Ying Xing's eyes were filled with sorrow, and his thin body trembled as if a gust of wind could blow him away.

"Am I eating too much? Are you complaining about me?"

Cheng Xiao quickly waved his hand: "How could that be? Being able to eat is a blessing!"

With tears welling in her eyes, Ying Xing said softly:

"Would you be my boyfriend? What Jing Liu can give you, I can give you even more!"

"No! This is a matter of principle. Jingliu and I are truly in love. Yingxing, I've always considered you a good friend. Please explain this to President Huaiyan and don't let him get angry and hurt himself."

Yingxing's face became even more fragile, and her resentful gaze seemed to be relentlessly haunting Chengxiao.

"I understand, I will explain, but... I will not give up! I will wait for you, I will always wait for you in Zhu Ming, even if I grow old from black hair to white hair, I will wait for the day you say yes."