Chapter 790: Chapter 789: Dislike
"What do you think?"
"Heh..." Zhou Yating laughed and said, "If you don’t like me, then why are you dating me? Since I can make your heart flutter, it definitely means that my charm is great."
"Alright, I admit you are very pretty, and I appreciate your enthusiasm, but, I don’t like you!" Li Zhenglong said firmly.
Zhou Yating’s face changed slightly, but she didn’t give up and continued to press: "Why? Do you look down on my family’s poor background?"
"No, that’s not it." Li Zhenglong shook his head. "It’s me who is not worthy of you. I know your status is extraordinary, and you have great potential."
"But I like you, even if you don’t like me, I am willing to wait," Zhou Yating said through gritted teeth.
"Then let me ask you something," Li Zhenglong said. "Do you think that once a person has money, they can get whatever they want, not worry about food and clothing, and have a bunch of followers; do you think that kind of life would be comfortable?"
Zhou Yating was taken aback and didn’t speak.
Li Zhenglong smiled and continued: "I am just an ordinary citizen now, and I think that I’m simply not suitable for you. Besides, your family also wouldn’t allow you to marry a man without any background or power, right?"
"No, you’re wrong; you do have power. Although my family is powerful, all of the Zhou Family’s assets are under the control of your family. We Zhou Family are not your enemies. Moreover, your work, our Zhou Family can also help you..."
"Enough!" Li Zhenglong snapped, "Do you think I’m a fool, that I will believe anything you say?"
"Yes!" Zhou Yating said stubbornly. "Because I believe in my charm, I believe I can defeat the goddess in your dreams, and I will make you fall for me."
"Hmph, I advise you to give up on that idea!" Li Zhenglong shouted. "I will absolutely not like you."
After speaking, Li Zhenglong left the room, leaving behind Zhou Yating with a face full of scars.
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A luxurious Rolls-Royce Phantom drove under the night sky, inside sat two people, one is Li Zhenglong, and the other is Zhou Yating.
Both of them were silent, and neither spoke first; the car was eerily quiet.
After what seemed like a long time, Zhou Yating couldn’t help but break the silence: "Li Zhenglong, why don’t you like me?"
Li Zhenglong did not respond.
"Do you know how much I love you?" Zhou Yating asked, crying.
"I know, you love me." Li Zhenglong said indifferently. "But what does love signify? Love is built on a material foundation, if I didn’t have money, would you still like me?"
"You... are you saying that if I give you money, you will fall in love with me?" Zhou Yating asked in surprise.
"That’s right!"
"But I don’t have money! My parents would never spend money for me, even if I had money, I wouldn’t want to spend it!"
"I don’t care if you have money or not, in any case, you are not allowed to follow me anymore!" Li Zhenglong said.
"Li Zhenglong, do you really not like me at all? Don’t I have any appeal? Can’t you see at all that I am in love with you?" Zhou Yating said excitedly, her tears spilling and dropping inside the car.
"It’s not about your lack of allure; it’s that I don’t like you! I already have someone else in my heart." Li Zhenglong said calmly.
"Someone else? Aside from Ye Yulan, do you have other girlfriends?" Zhou Yating said.
Li Zhenglong shook his head, offering no answer.
"If there isn’t anyone else, why won’t you consider me? I would take such good care of you!" Zhou Yating said, crying.
"You know that your father is the helmsman of the Zhou Family, whereas I am nothing, so it is impossible for me to be with you." Li Zhenglong said.
"Li Zhenglong, you have really disappointed me!" Zhou Yating said angrily. "No wonder my father hates you so much; he has long wanted to hand the company over to my brother!"
"I don’t need your family’s company; I can make a lot of money, and your brother is so outstanding, he must be better than me!" Li Zhenglong said.
"Humph, let me tell you, just forget about that idea! Even if you have the ability to make money, you can’t buy my true heart; I want you." Zhou Yating said.
"You..." Li Zhenglong was at a loss, but ultimately, he remained silent and just quietly drove the car.
Seeing this, Zhou Yating’s eyes suddenly flickered, then she slowly brought her lips close to Li Zhenglong’s ear and whispered a few words.
After listening, Li Zhenglong’s eyes suddenly shone, and then he slammed the gas pedal; the car emitted a screeching sound of brakes and stopped at the side of the road.
Then, Zhou Yating threw herself onto Li Zhenglong.
After a storm raged inside the car, Li Zhenglong and Zhou Yating embraced each other tightly, panting for breath.
"Have you... really thought this through?" Li Zhenglong asked.
"Mhm," Zhou Yating responded softly.
"What about your parents?" Li Zhenglong asked.
"They won’t stop us from dating."
"Aren’t you afraid they’ll object?"
"I’m not afraid. I’ve already cut off the father-daughter relationship with them, and, what’s more, they’ve agreed to our marriage. My parents won’t object," Zhou Yating said. "So stop hesitating and marry me quickly, so that I can become your girlfriend rightfully!"
"But..." Li Zhenglong hesitated.
"Don’t worry about it." Zhou Yating comforted him. "Once you become my fiancé, your status will rise with the tide, and my father won’t dare to do anything to you. Moreover, my grandfather also supports me. He said that as long as I like you, he doesn’t mind even if you were a beggar!"
"But, I don’t want to be a son-in-law in your family," Li Zhenglong sighed.
"Why not? Why don’t you want to marry me? How am I inferior to that girl named Ye Yulan?" Zhou Yating asked.
"You’re both about the same; I like you more because I think you’re a good girl and... your family background is excellent! But, I don’t want you to suffer! I don’t want you to be looked down upon in the future!" Li Zhenglong said.
Zhou Yating was moved; she knew that Li Zhenglong truly liked her.
But, she was also clear that Li Zhenglong did not love her; she had to work hard to win his love.
"Li Zhenglong, are you so sure I won’t like you?" Zhou Yating asked.
"I’m sure! You have no feelings for me; you just treat me as your future husband. But I’m different; I love you, and I hope to become your husband, to be someone you can rely on," Li Zhenglong said.
Zhou Yating fell silent, her heart stirred with emotion, yet also a bit disappointed.
"Miss Zhou, we’re both adults now. We should do what we’re supposed to do!" Li Zhenglong said.
"I understand!"
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"Li Zhenglong, you can’t abandon me!" Zhou Yating shouted at the doorstep.
"Li Zhenglong, you can’t treat me like this. I’m your fiancée; I want to marry you," Zhou Yating said.
Li Zhenglong stood on the stairs, quietly watching Zhou Yating, who was crying with the beauty of pear blossoms bathed in rain, her eyes still with tears, appearing pitiable. His heart was also aching for her, but he steeled his heart and ignored her.
Seeing Li Zhenglong ignoring her, Zhou Yating felt an increasing hatred.
"Li Zhenglong, you’ll regret this. You will!" Zhou Yating continued to shout; she wanted Li Zhenglong to despair of her completely.
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For several days, Li Zhenglong maintained this attitude, leading Zhou Yating to complete despair.
In a fit of anger, Zhou Yating decided to leave Li Zhenglong.
Before leaving, she went to Li Zhenglong’s house to tell him she was leaving.
"What am I supposed to do if you leave?" Li Zhenglong said.
"Find yourself another woman, get married, have children; we will no longer have any contact!" Zhou Yating said.
"No, I won’t give up on you! Aside from you, I want no one else!" Li Zhenglong said.
"Then I have no choice but to die!" Zhou Yating said through clenched teeth.
"I won’t allow it! Zhou Yating, if you die, I’ll die with you," Li Zhenglong said.
"Then die with me!" After saying that, Zhou Yating flipped over the windowsill.
"Come back!" Li Zhenglong rushed forward and grabbed Zhou Yating.
"Let go! Otherwise, I’ll jump right now!" Zhou Yating said.
Li Zhenglong didn’t let go but instead embraced Zhou Yating tightly, holding her as if he feared she might disappear at any moment.
"Yating, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have treated you like that; I was wrong," Li Zhenglong said.
"Li Zhenglong, you were wrong," Zhou Yating said.
"I know, I know I was wrong. I shouldn’t have treated you that way!" Li Zhenglong said.
"Li Zhenglong, I won’t forgive you! I will never forgive you for my whole life!" After saying that, Zhou Yating pushed Li Zhenglong away and ran off.
Li Zhenglong stood there, stunned. He wanted to chase after her, but his feet were as though rooted to the ground.
"No, I must go find Uncle Zhou to help," Li Zhenglong thought to himself.
