Chapter 227: Chapter 227 Threat
The moment Tao Yingjun saw Zhao Yulu, he swore he must get her into bed.
Zhao Yulu was the prettiest girl he had ever seen.
He had invited Zhao Yulu to dine with him several times and was refused each time. Tao Yingjun felt that Zhao Yulu was just feigning modesty.
So, he orchestrated this whole scene.
He thought Zhao Yulu would be moved and would agree to him.
This was his trump card; whenever he pulled off this kind of declaration of love, no woman could resist—they would be in his bed that very night.
Based on such experiences, he was filled with confidence that he could win over Zhao Yulu today.
"Say yes to him!"
"Go for it, Mr. Tao!"
"Mr. Tao is so romantic!"
"I wish Mr. Tao would confess his love to me!"
The onlookers, ever eager for drama, were saying all kinds of things.
"Tao Yingjun, I don't like you and it's impossible for me to accept you. I hope you will not bother me anymore," Zhao Yulu said indifferently.
"Zhao Yulu, do you think that you're too good for me?" Tao Yingjun's face turned ugly.
He had imagined that Zhao Yulu would joyfully accept the roses and then throw herself into his arms.
Then he would take Zhao Yulu out for dinner and a movie, and afterwards, they would go to a hotel to book a room.
But he did not expect it to turn out like this.
"Tao Yingjun, we're all adults here, one should know that this isn't a matter of being worthy or not."
"I don't like you; am I supposed to accept you just because I don't like you?"
"I'll say it one more time, please stop bothering me in the future. Your actions only make me dislike you more."
Zhao Yulu's words made Tao Yingjun's face even more displeased.
She actually said she didn't like him!
Told him not to bother her!
He was the son of the vice president of Shengda Literature, and his father held shares in Shengda Literature.
He was indeed a minor rich second generation.
When it came to chasing women, he was always willing to spend money.
There was none he couldn't win over.
Of course, he had the self-awareness not to chase after those upper-class beauties who were out of his league and would not embarrass himself by pursuing them.
One could say that he had never suffered such a setback in pursuing women, and he was finding it quite unbearable.
"Zhao Yulu, who the fuck do you think you are? My pursuit is a favor to you, and you dare to reject me,"
"You don't like me? What right do you have not to like me?"
"My dad's the vice president, and you're just an ordinary woman. What right do you have to say that I'm bothering you?"
"If it weren't for your pretty skin, you think I'd bother with you?"
Tao Yingjun laid bare his face, and his words were incredibly offensive.
The things he said shocked all the onlookers.
"Wow, so this is the vice president's son?!"
"Acting like this after being rejected, what poor manners!"
"Shh! Keep it down, the guy's the vice president's son after all. Be careful, or he might make life difficult for you!"
"I actually think what he's saying isn't wrong. This Zhao Yulu doesn't know what's good for her, daring to reject Mr. Tao."
"That's right, if Mr. Tao confessed to me like that, I would have accepted him."
"I really don't get it, why Zhao Yulu doesn't like Mr. Tao, she's missing out on an opportunity."
"Who knows, maybe she thinks she's pretty and wants someone better."
"Honestly, I think Zhao Yulu finds Tao Yingjun too shabby-looking."
"Damn it, Old Zhou, aren't you afraid that Tao Yingjun will give you trouble for speaking like this?"
"Afraid of what? I can't stand that guy; I don't know how many women he's played with. Every time he finds a new woman, he still acts all lovey-dovey, which makes me sick. If he gives me trouble, I might as well resign. I can find another company to work for."
"Old Zhou, you're really something."
The onlookers discussed amongst themselves with various comments.
"You…" Zhao Yulu trembled with anger, not expecting to be met with such harsh words for rejecting him, "So this is your true face, everything before was fake. I am so glad I refused you. Being with you would have been like falling into a pit of fire!"
"You…" Tao Yingjun was furious.
But he couldn't come up with a retort.
Firstly, he hadn't anticipated this situation.
Secondly, what Zhao Yulu said was exactly what he had in mind, and his reaction proved it.
The pointing and whispering of the people around him left him at a loss for words.
Zhao Yulu glanced at Tao Yingjun, said nothing more, and walked past him.
Tao Yingjun turned to watch Zhao Yulu's departing figure and yelled angrily, "Zhao Yulu, you just wait, I will definitely make you get the hell out of Shengda Literature!"
A naked threat.
The people at Shengda Literature all changed their expressions.
Most had a worse impression of Tao Yingjun now, but there were still a few girls who felt that Zhao Yulu should have accepted such a declaration of love and that her refusal was ungrateful.
In fact, these women wished they could take Zhao Yulu's place.
Even though Tao Yingjun was a jerk, he was rich.
And his father was a vice president.
Being with Tao Yingjun could mean a promotion and a raise, and they might benefit from him as well.
"Suit yourself, it's just a job. If I don't work, so be it."
Zhao Yulu was indifferent, not looking back as she strode away and hailed a taxi to the restaurant where she had agreed to meet Han Mengting.
The job was quite ordinary.
If she had to resign over this, she didn't see anything regrettable about it.
Agreeing to be Tao Yingjun's girlfriend just for a job was out of the question.
If she were that kind of person, ready to agree to be the girlfriend of a man she didn't like for money, then she wouldn't be working at Shengda Literature now; she would have been with Chen Guanglei long ago.
Although Chen Guanglei didn't truly like her either and was just a playboy wanting to sleep with her.
But at least, Chen Guanglei didn't look as repulsive.
Moreover, Chen Guanglei's family wealth was far greater than Tao Yingjun's.
Chen Guanglei's family had assets worth several billion, while Tao Yingjun's father was just a vice president at Shengda Literature with a small share, not exceeding ten percent.
According to colleagues, their family barely had a few billion.
The difference between them was too great.
"Bitch, if you don't agree with me, I will make sure you get fired!"
Tao Yingjun gnashed his teeth and issued another vicious threat.
Then, having lost face, he quickly got in his car and left in a hurry.
Today's event had been humiliating for him.
Even if others were wary of his background and didn't dare to talk about him in his face, they would surely laugh at him behind his back.
It could be said that it was the first time he had lost so much face.
…
Zhao Yulu arrived at the agreed restaurant, entered a private room, and saw Han Mengting.
Han Mengting was a woman in her thirties, with medium-length hair and dressed in a sharp, casual women's suit, exuding a strong and independent aura.
After sitting down, Han Mengting placed the menu and her orders in front of Zhao Yulu, saying, "Miss Zhao, I ordered these dishes just now. See if there's anything else you'd like, and I'll have the waiter come over." Your journey continues on m-vle-mpyr
Zhao Yulu looked and said, "I like all of these, I'm not picky at all. This is already quite a lot; there's no need to order more. Otherwise, it'd be wasteful if we can't finish it."
"Okay." Han Mengting nodded, looked at Zhao Yulu sincerely, and thanked her, "Miss Zhao, I would like to thank you again. If it weren't for you, I don't know what state I would be in right now."