Both remained stubborn, each staring at the other, the expressions in their eyes unusually resolute, completely disregarding that the water in the hotpot between them was already boiling, the steam growing stronger, and the ingredients inside becoming overcooked.
"Can't you let me come back and take care of the major project? I promise you I will try hard to finish it, and you can consider these couple of days as a reward for my last project, okay? Besides, isn't Yao's team on vacation?" Suxin's tone softened as she tried speaking gently. She had already agreed with Yuanhang and didn't want to break her promise.
"I'll say it again, I won't approve!" The depth in his eyes held a firmness never seen before, and the only thought in Chen Ziqian's mind was: he didn't want her to go! He didn't want her to be with Yuanhang!
Facing such stubbornness from Chen Ziqian was a first for Suxin, resulting in a clash of wills between the two as they stared each other down, neither speaking.
