Chapter 24: Rejection

Did she reject me? asked Zhang Wei on himself. He could not process the emotions he was feeling right now. He felt so sad and angry at the same time. How could she not want me? I have been the dream of most girls. She's just a nobody and doesn't deserve my attention, he said to himself, trying to convince himself. 

Li Xiu Ying was about to leave the room when Zhang Wei grabbed her wrist. 

"Are you rejecting me?" he asked narrowing his eyes to her "Are you sure about that?" he asked while he grabbed her waist

Li Xiu Ying was getting confused about the turn of events. She's looking at his eyes and knows he's mad with the way he grits his teeth and the tightness of his jaw. She admits that it's scaring her; she tried to push him by putting her both arms to his chest, but it prompted him to hold her waist tighter. 

"I'm waiting for your answer," he asked once more moving his face closer to him. He was looking at her lips ready to devour her if he didn't like her answer. 

"What's your question?" she asked in a soft husky voice.

Zhang Wei smirked and chuckled softly. So his girl is affected by his closeness. He tried getting close to her again by pulling her waist towards him. She was so shocked that she closed her eyes. Zhang Wei seized this opportunity and held her head closer to him then suddenly he kissed her. 

He wanted to taste her more, but she kept on closing her mouth. He moved his hands slowly on her curve which surprised her and made her let out a soft grasp which Zhang Wei took advantage of and entered her mouth. He was tasting her once his tongue was able to get inside her mouth. She tasted like strawberry very sweet, he's urging her tongue to do the same by circling it. 

Li Xiu Ying could not help but let out a soft moan due to the sensation she was feeling. Her brain was telling her to stop this madness but she felt that all her strength was drained. She could not move except her tongue and lips. 

Zhang Wei paused from kissing Li Xiu Ying, and she took this opportunity to push him. She wiped her lips with the back of her hand and looked murderously at him.

"Stop doing that!!!" Li Xiu Ying shouted, "Do you always do what you want to do?" 

"Nah, when it comes to you" he chuckled "If I always do what I want to do, you'll be flat on your back long ago" he added 

"Whatever" She replied attempting to dodge his touch as he extended his arms again. 

"Tell me, why can't we be together?" he asked exasperatedly while looking earnestly at him "I mean, I'm a good catch" he boasted 

"I know, you're a good catch," she said nodding her head "But I don't want to be in a relationship right now, not with you nor with anyone. I have a lot of things that I want to do. I want to study and be a Doctor."

"Okay--" he said, he's about to add when she continued talking

"No, you don't understand, I need to do these things now and I can't delay it just to be in a relationship with someone," she added "So, please, stop bothering me. You're not indebted to me because I saved you. I did not save you because you're special but it's part of my job. I will do the same in a heartbeat to other people," a tear fell from her eyes for whatever reason she didn't know.

He was too stunned to speak when he saw her tears. He was confused as to why she was crying. Is being in a relationship with him so bad that she is crying right now? He was offended, like he was used to people pursuing him and the first time he pursued someone, he was treated this way.

"Get out" he shouted at her while pointing to the door 

He saw her leave the room and after she left, he just sat there, trying to process his feelings. 

After a few minutes, he stood up and called for his assistant to ready the chopper because they're going back to Jin City.