Chapter 149 Shake
Chapter 149 Shake
A plate of freshwater shrimp, green beans and bamboo shoots, a bowl of beef tenderloin with oyster sauce and braised porcini, a basket of four-piece thin-skin crystal steamed buns, a bowl of noodle soup with fish maw and old chicken, and a serving of blanched Chinese cabbage.
The containers used to hold the ingredients are all unique, making the already exquisite dishes even more appetizing.
"Eat a few mouthfuls of noodles first to warm your stomach. I specially asked them to skim off the fat in the chicken soup. It's very refreshing and the noodles are very smooth. Given your physical condition, this noodle soup is more suitable as an appetizer than a cold dish."
Ding Hong tried to soften his tone, hoping that An Yi would accept his suggestion.
An Yi looked at the food but didn't pick up his chopsticks.
Seeing this, Ding Hong picked up his chopsticks, picked up some of each food and put it on his plate. He even scooped out a spoonful of chicken soup and ate it all in front of An Yi without saying a word of explanation from beginning to end.
After several minutes, An Yi picked up the chopsticks and started eating in small bites.
Ding Hong breathed a sigh of relief. He had expected An Yi not to pick up his chopsticks easily, so he specifically told her to use a thermostatic container. He ate his portion silently. Today was not only a battle of tackling tough problems, but also a long-term battle.
With food in her stomach, she is not anxious. Although she had no appetite, An Yi forced herself to eat most of it. At this time, both her body and her mood were calmed down. She looked up at Ding Hong, and he also looked at her.
"My family occupies three floors of this building. We are now on the second floor. In addition to the large living room, there are three small halls and four lounges, two Chinese and Western kitchens and supporting restaurants. The downstairs is used for entertainment, with an e-sports room, a wine room, a movie theater, a KTV, a billiard room and a chess and card room. Upstairs is my master bedroom suite and three guest rooms. In addition, there is a study, a fitness room, a SPA room, and a viewing garden terrace.
Oh, by the way, my room and the guest room are two completely separate areas. The fitness room facilities I just mentioned are located on the east and west sides of the floor, so you can have absolute freedom."
An Yi listened silently. She was just killing time at this moment, until nine o'clock.
Because I don't believe Ding Hong can really detain me. After all, we live in a society ruled by law. No matter how powerful Ding Hong is, he is just a businessman. No matter how ordinary her family is, no one will care if she calls the police. Moreover, there are so many social media on the Internet. If I really risk it, I may not be the one who is afraid of embarrassment. Of course, I don't want to go to that step easily.
What she said just now about being afraid of being discovered by the neighbors and her daughter was just a sign of weakness. If Ding Hong really sent Xiao Yang to harass her in the future, she could just stay in a hotel temporarily or even be prepared to rent a house. Or she could ask her parents to pick up her daughter for her. If Boss Ding dared to chase her to her parents' house, she could just tell her family that she was harassed by the bully. It was just that she couldn't bear to let her elderly parents and young daughter worry about her. Apart from that, there was really nothing to be afraid of.
Everything is just a possibility, but we must be prepared to fight to the death.
So nine o'clock is the critical point.
Ding Hong saw through An Yi's delaying tactics clearly. He had to continue to advance his battle plan before that.
"I have blocked the communication signal now because I want to keep you and have a few hours of undisturbed communication with you. But I have never thought of hindering your contact with your daughter, so no matter what we talk about before nine o'clock, I will definitely unblock it, and I will never do the same thing again in the future."
Ding Hong spoke sincerely, sighed and continued, "I dare not tell you that I like you, let alone love you. One reason is that you won't believe it, and I am also confused about what my feelings for you are.
You must think that everything I do is to force you to accept me, but it’s not true. I just want you to help me see myself clearly and help me get out of this situation.
I have an obsession. I think your fear and avoidance of me is because I appear as a boss in the company, and you don't know the real me in private. If you see me, you will definitely change your mind and have feelings between a woman and a man towards me.
Too narcissistic, right? Maybe, no, maybe I am really a narcissistic person. So please hit me hard, okay? Or as you just said, I may not be interested in you in a few days, and it would be a happy ending for everyone if my obsession disappears! "
An Yi looked at the man in front of her with amusement: "Everyone is happy? It seems like you are the only one who is happy.
Because of your so-called obsession, you forced me to cooperate. As long as the obsession exists, I have to cooperate? If the obsession disappears, I can be thrown away. Should I still be grateful? "
"I understand your refusal and anger. So I am asking..."
"This is too fake! You're asking for something, but you're actually restricting my personal freedom." An Yi stood up abruptly and said coldly, "Let me go. This is not a request, but a demand, a demand for my legal rights."
"Feel sorry......"
Just after saying two words, An Yi interrupted again without mercy: "You said you would not cut off my contact with my daughter, so do you really think I am as cowardly as a mouse? Do you think I will not ask my daughter and family for help? That I will not call the police? How can you be so confident that I will stay with you until nine o'clock without exposing you? No, I will, don't have any illusions! Instead of nine o'clock, you should let me go now."
"The door lock was broken, and the access control system was broken. A neighbor nearby installed a jammer, and unexpectedly, it also blocked my house by mistake. The property management will provide witnesses and physical evidence for these situations."
"Oh, the design is perfect." An Yi nodded, her expression indifferent: "In this world, money really makes things easier. Okay, then let's wait until nine o'clock. If the door still can't be opened, I will ask my family to call the police for repairs for you." After that, she sat down again without saying a word.
The room fell into a brief silence, and it was of course Ding Hong who broke the deadlock. It would be a lie to say that he was not in a hurry, after all, time was passing by, and he was not a very patient person. He pinched his brows and tried to be strong again and again, which was very tiring. But even so, he still had no intention of giving up. Even he admired himself, and at the same time asked himself why.
"Sorry." His tone became much lower. "Although I'm sorry, I still want to..." Ding Hong paused again, trying to choose his words.
"Harassment." An Yi snorted coldly: "Harassment and harassment that is completely out of your control. Fortunately, you didn't say that you like me. Your behavior only makes me more disgusted."
"Am I really that bad? What did my concern and protection for you mean to you?"
"Self-righteous and nosy."
"What about you? You are so cold-hearted and don't know what's good for you." Ding Hong was so angry that he lost control of his emotions and started to speak venomously. He regretted it immediately after he finished speaking. It's over. He was led into a ditch by this woman.
As expected, An Yi immediately caught the topic: "Yes. You see, you know me very well. I am this kind of person. You... like being abused by being entangled with such a person?" She seemed to have caught something, and suddenly said: "Oh! Because I am not as grateful for your kindness as other women, so it caused..."
Ding Hong stood up angrily: "Don't look down on me, and don't look down on yourself. There's no need to lead me to analyze the reasons again and again. I am damn attracted to you. I can give you ten thousand reasons, and you can refute me ten thousand and one. That's why I don't want to waste my breath to explain!"
He took a deep breath and said slowly, "Yes, pester. This word sounds really shameful, but I am determined to pester you.
As for how long, based on my current self-judgment, it may not be very short, a week? Or a few weeks?
Just treat me as your roommate. We can spend a few hours together every day.
But I will never disturb your weekend time. I will never interfere with your freedom of movement and communication. Although we live in the same space, our living areas are clearly defined, and I will never step into your territory. "
"Never, never, never. Thank you for saying never! These are obviously illegal acts, and it's ridiculous that you regard them as promises." An Yi was so angry that he stood up and shouted.
"Give us a chance to get to know each other, okay? You just said you would really call the police, and I believe it. I also believe you will resign immediately and that you regard me as a stranger.
I will be even more unwilling and unable to let go. You can hide at home every day, and I will let Xiao Yang stay with you every day; you always have to pick up your children by yourself, and I will definitely find a way to intercept you. Until you say---I have lost interest. "Ding Hong's eyes are burning, and he said with extraordinary certainty: "Don't worry, I will definitely adhere to the principle of 'not breaking the law' to do all this."
Yes, you will skirt the law. You businessmen are the best at this.
An Yi glared at the man in front of him angrily and couldn't help but laugh: "Didn't you ask me to get to know you in private? I already know you, and you are even more terrifying than the hypocritical you in the company."
"I..." Ding Hong was speechless. That's right. He could imagine how ugly his face was now without looking in the mirror.
I stared at the sky in silence... no, the ceiling.
"You're right, I'm scary." Ding Hong admitted generously: "I didn't expect things to get to this point. I did some things before, things that wanted you to understand my feelings. You should have noticed it because you quickened your pace to escape from me.
I have no choice. The time for your resignation is getting closer and closer. All the opportunities we created in the company for face-to-face interaction, private meals and business trips are useless.
And my obsession may have gradually deepened after many struggles. Do you think I will be even more unable to let you go in the future as I am "entangled" with you?
You are right, you can define my behavior as a desire to win, and I have to admit it now. Because anyone would think that there is no possibility for us to be together.
So my current state is abnormal. If you give me a chance to see you for what you are, such as seeing your sloppy and unkempt appearance in life, and seeing your worldly and noisy appearance, I will no longer have any extra feelings for you. It will definitely be like this. "
Ding Hong seemed to be swearing to himself, his attitude was firm and fierce.
Seeing this scene, An Yi finally calmed down and thought carefully.
If you cannot get what you want, it will indeed beautify all the ordinary people and things.
As a second-generation rich man who has been quite successful in starting his own business, he can still work diligently despite being extremely rich in material terms. He must have a stronger desire to win than ordinary people to be able to persevere.
Their conditions were so different that although she didn't know what had attracted the other party's interest, she believed that the other party didn't want to be in such a situation just like she did.
After all, if she really agreed, it would not be glorious for the other party. This was not self-destruction, but the reality was like this, and she did not need to deceive herself.
"Please help me get rid of my obsession. We are just roommates who have agreed on the terms of cooperation." Ding Hong caught the change in An Yi's aura and reiterated it at the right time with an extremely serious attitude.
An Yi was shaken.
Although this means submission, if it can really avoid the entanglement that will last for who knows how long in the future, if it is really as the man said that their residential areas are clearly separated...
shameful!
Are you convinced? Don't you have a desire to win? Do you believe what he said about his roommate?
An Yi turned his head to look at the dressing mirror hanging on the wardrobe in the entrance hall. His plain face and slender and slightly thin figure were reflected in it...
She looked at her boss. Although this man was not her type, she had to admit that his handsome appearance and strong figure were still very popular among women, not to mention that his family property was the most powerful plus point.
Isn't there a joke? An old and ugly businessman is called an entrepreneur, and a handsome and stylish businessman is called a domineering president. Her boss still qualifies as the most common male protagonist in female-oriented novels.
I turned my head and looked at myself in the mirror again - well, not a good match.
She felt a little relieved.
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