"Mr. Xing, that kind of joke is really not funny at all." Xu Ke wiped all expressions from his face, and calmly looked at Xing Yujun, speaking in a cold voice.

Xing Yujun sensed Xu Ke's change in mood and instantly felt uneasy in her heart, but since the words were already out, as the saying goes, spilled water cannot be retrieved. Once said, it's impossible for the person involved to pretend they didn't hear it, so now she could only make the best of a bad situation.

"You shouldn't call me Mr. Xing anymore. In a few days, I might end up on the streets, and I can't afford to accept that title." A bitter smile appeared on Xing Yujun's face.

"Actually, there's no need for things to become like this between us, is there? Perhaps we can consider solving this problem in a more peaceful way, without causing each other so much harm. We could become great partners, don't you think?" Xing Yujun looked at Xu Ke with a glimmer of hope and said.

"I don't need partners, nor do I feel that we're in a lose-lose situation. I have so many companies, just a couple of entertainment companies, even if they all went bankrupt, it would be insignificant to me, not worth mentioning. Besides, they won't lose. Mr. Xing, I'm in a winning position now; if you think you can change my mind, forget it." Xu Ke said coldly, looking at Xing Yujun who was blocking his way.

"Instead of spending time here trying to persuade me to let go, you might as well spend more time on your company, see if there's any chance for a comeback. If you have nothing else, please step aside, I need to rest." Xu Ke said coldly.

"Is there really no chance at all?" Xing Yujun still didn't want to give up. She clutched Xu Ke's arm tightly, feeling more humbled than she'd ever been in her life.

"Leave a margin for future encounters, Mr. Xu!" Xing Yujun raised her voice, looking at Xu Ke's unwavering face and said.

"Rest assured, once I take over your company, we will never meet again." Xu Ke said icily, pulling Xing Yujun's hand off his arm once again.

The door was shut in Xing Yujun's face. She never thought she'd humble herself to beg a man like this one day, but even though she'd stooped so low, she still didn't get what she wanted, making her feel like a joke. Xing Yujun's chest ached, and the cold wind whistled with a biting pain with every breath.

"Xu Ke! Xu Ke!" Xing Yujun glared at Xu Ke's door, her eyes bloodshot, whispered through gritted teeth.

After waiting outside Xu Ke's door for a while longer, confirming that he wouldn't come out, Xing Yujun finally left. But leaving didn't mean giving up.

The next day, Xu Ke saw Xing Yujun in the same place, looking even more haggard than the day before.

"Why are you here again?" Xu Ke frowned, looking at Xing Yujun with impatience as he spoke.

"If you're here today to talk about yesterday's matter, you should just go back, don't waste time on me, I won't change my mind." Xu Ke walked past Xing Yujun without looking at her, took out his key card to open the door.

Seeing Xu Ke was about to enter the room again, Xing Yujun hurriedly stopped him, "Wait, I hope today you'll listen to what I have to say."

Xu Ke stopped, turned around, and looked at Xing Yujun, adopting a listening posture.

"I thought carefully about yesterday's matter. The biggest reason you didn't agree to my proposal might be because I didn't offer enough. In this world, there's nothing that can't be compromised on, especially for people like us in business. Without compromise, the biggest possibility is that the other party's chips aren't tempting enough, am I right?" Xing Yujun asked wearily.

"You're right, so this time, what chips are you planning to use to negotiate with me?" Xu Ke nodded, finally showing a bit of interest rather than impatience in his eyes as he looked at Xing Yujun.

"I'll offer myself, is that enough of a chip?" Xing Yujun said, looking at Xu Ke's face.

"After all, I started off in this field and have been in this circle for many years. You can take away my company, but the resources in my hands can't be easily taken. You should know the value of these resources; they're the soul of a company. To you, buying a company with nothing is no different from buying a property, is it?" Xing Yujun retorted, watching Xu Ke's reaction as she spoke.

Seeing Xu Ke's expression indicating she should continue, Xing Yujun's face involuntarily pulled into a slight smile, which she quickly suppressed.

"So, only by us becoming partners can you maximize your interests, making the money and energy you spent worth it, isn't it?" Xing Yujun said with a touch of enticement.

"What you say is right, and makes a lot of sense." Xu Ke nodded in agreement, and seeing the visible joy on Xing Yujun's face, he also smiled, a smile full of malice.

Sure enough, Xu Ke said next, "But the resources you mention, I don't desire at all. I just like buying a building to play with, I am very rich, I don't care about this money. To be honest, at my current wealth, I don't even have a concept of how much money I have. The world has lost half its allure to me." Xu Ke said in a bland voice.

"Now, there are very few things that can make me happy, the only thing I seem to be able to do is keep spending money. But what's maddening is that no matter what I buy, I end up making money; the only question is how much. Isn't that frustrating? Right now, I just want to lose money, the more the better, so I can experience failure and reignite my passion and pursuit for life."

Xu Ke's words were truly infuriating, at least to Xing Yujun, who wanted nothing more than to rush over and slap Xu Ke hard. Those words were simply too detestable, too annoying.

"So, what do you mean?" Xing Yujun restrained herself with her remaining rationality, suppressing her urge to strike, and forced a calm expression, asking Xu Ke.

"Did I not express myself clearly? I don't want to cooperate with you. No matter what you say or what excellent terms you offer, I don't want or intend to go according to your wishes, just give up, don't waste your effort, and don't come here looking for me again. Otherwise, I'll have you thrown out by the hotel."

After saying that, Xu Ke once again closed the door tightly in front of Xing Yujun.

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