Now, Cao Bin also knew that the heroine in the original book had actually developed a slight affection for him.
After all, humans aren't made of stone. The relentless efforts of a lapdog day after day weren't entirely in vain.
However, bound by the marriage contract arranged by her elders and fearing that the Tang family might be swallowed by the Cao family if she truly got together with Cao Bin, Tang Yingxue ultimately compromised her feelings and chose to marry the protagonist, Ye Fan.
Even in the original book, when Cao Bin was on the verge of being killed by Ye Fan, Tang Yingxue sincerely pleaded for his life. Unexpectedly, the petty Ye Fan only attacked more ruthlessly, leaving no room for survival.
If the heroine could compromise with the protagonist, why couldn't she compromise with me, the villain?
Since I've already burned my bridges, I have nothing left to fear.
Life and death come and go. I refuse to live for only fifty chapters.
"Is this really necessary, Cao Bin?" Tang Yingxue's eyes were filled with complexity.
"What do you mean?"
"You always respected me before. You never forced me to do anything I didn't want to do, and you were never rude to me."
"And in return, you treated me with disdain and contempt. So, in your eyes, am I just a fly you can swat away at any moment? A spare tire? Or a clown at the cash machine who's always there to be taken advantage of?"
"Do you really think the money from my Cao family grows on trees?"
"Your Tang family has worked hard for generations, and now your entire family's wealth amounts to this much. If you walk out that door, you'll be stripped bare like a dog and tied to someone else. Let's see if anyone will give you another 200 million!"
"That's not true! It's not what you think. Why do you have to say it so harshly?" Tang Yingxue's eyes reddened.
"That's because you never listened to me when I spoke to you in the past!" Cao Bin said coldly.
"I admit that sometimes I found you annoying, but I never treated you like a spare tire, let alone a cash machine," Tang Yingxue choked out.
"So, you still like me?"
"I…" Her cheeks flushed slightly, and Tang Yingxue turned her head away. "No!"
Cao Bin smirked. "So? What's your choice now? Stay or go?"
"..."
A long silence followed.
Tang Yingxue's voice was bitter. "Cao Bin, can you wait? When we get married, when you marry me, we can…"
"Do you think I'm still the same fool who let you take advantage of me before? Stop playing games. If you choose to stay, take it off now!"
"Do you have to do this?"
"You're free to leave. The door is right behind you."
"Even if you force me to stay now, you'll never have my heart."
"It doesn't matter. I don't necessarily like you that much either!"
Tang Yingxue felt as if her heart had been stabbed.
"If you don't like me, why do you want me? Cao Bin, don't you think you're being ridiculous?"
"We're both adults. Don't say such childish things. Did you come to me because you liked me?"
Another stab.
Who says I don't like you?
So, all the thoughtfulness and tenderness you showed me before were fake?
You bastard, I've already started to develop feelings for you. Why are you ruining everything with this dishonorable behavior? Can't you just wait patiently?
"I'll hate you forever!"
"That's your problem, not mine."
Cao Bin patted his thigh. "Come here!"
Tang Yingxue bit her lip tightly.
Looking at Cao Bin, who loomed over her, Tang Yingxue pleaded pitifully, "Be gentle~"
"Be gentle? My strength isn't for pity!"