Chapter 2107 - 2103: No Sisterly Affection

When Tantai Wanrong disregarded her pride and requested to rejoin the Array, even she felt her cheeks flush with warmth, as if showing such humble submission seemed to sacrifice her dignity entirely.

Yet, after Tantai Wanrong spoke, she did not regret it, but rather felt a peculiar sensation in her heart.

Li Zhaojun scrutinized Tantai Wanrong, saying, "Sister Wanrong, I believe you know my personality. I never compel people against their will. With what you said, do you think I would agree with you?"

"Zhaojun, what do you mean? Do you think I’m unwilling, or are you imposing your will upon me? Don’t you think saying that is somewhat hurtful?" Tantai Wanrong’s gaze turned stern as she asked.

Li Zhaojun shook her head nonchalantly and said, "If you were genuinely here to help, I would agree, and even be grateful to you. But you are not willing; you perhaps have other motives. Given this context, pardon my rudeness towards you. The current members of the Array are already sufficient, and I will not agree to your proposal."

This thoroughly angered Tantai Wanrong, and she said, "Zhaojun, you... this is outrageous, you’re making things difficult for me!"

Saying this, Tantai Wanrong stood up, glaring at Li Zhaojun with a murderous look in her eyes.

Li Zhaojun seemed very composed, as if the matter was of little concern to her, and said, "If Sister Wanrong insists on thinking this way, I will not justify my actions. Instead, you should reflect on what you did wrong... We were originally meant to assist Ye Fan together, but Sister, you first made some choices, and now you claim I’m in the wrong. Do you think I would accept that?"

Tantai Wanrong seemed incredulous, "Zhaojun, I never thought you were narrow-minded. Are you implying that, due to earlier matters of pride, you’re determined to keep opposing me? Are you truly that petty?"

Perhaps realizing her anger came too directly, Tantai Wanrong’s tone softened as she spoke, intending to reconcile with Li Zhaojun.

But the clash of contradictions had been predetermined from the beginning, and might not be stopped in the end. Tantai Wanrong said, "It seems Li Zhaojun... I have misjudged you. I thought I could move you with sincerity, but unknowingly you made many unwarranted choices to protect yourself, Ye Fan, and even your pride... I find you truly incomprehensible!"

"What are you talking about?" Li Zhaojun seemed to deny Tantai Wanrong’s words, "I hope you understand, the initial decision not to help Ye Fan was made by you, Sister. And now, you seem to be speaking as if I’ve done wrong and are reprimanding me. I will not accept this, and... regardless of what is said, it was your original choice; in this matter, can you claim it was my fault?"

Tantai Wanrong laughed bitterly, saying, "Your intention is to keep opposing me to the end? Forget it, Zhaojun, perhaps what Tian Ya said is right, some things don’t need compromise with you. Since you refuse to forgive us, why should we plead with you? In matters of emotion, there is no right or wrong. If you insist I hurt Ye Fan and you, I see it as you irrationally entangled, and I will absolutely not acknowledge what you said!"

After Tantai Wanrong said these words, her tolerance for Li Zhaojun had essentially reached zero.

She no longer wished to hear what Li Zhaojun would say next, deciding to leave the hotel because, in her view, her dignity had been significantly diminished by this visit.

Tantai Wanrong was someone who cherishes her pride greatly, having achieved success in politics. Only because of Ye Fan, for the sake of so-called cultivation, did she leave politics, yet she inherently retained a strong willfulness. Under others’ criticism, she wouldn’t easily concede, for she felt she was not at fault in certain matters, and, naturally, she wouldn’t continue to humiliate herself.

"Since you say so, Sister, let me bid you farewell. I hope you make the most suitable choice! Please!" Li Zhaojun stood up, gesturing invitingly, a gesture with a hint of dismissal.

Li Zhaojun’s reaction somewhat disheartened Tantai Wanrong, as she felt her dignity had been insulted. She no longer wished to stay in the hotel for even a moment longer.

Once Tantai Wanrong exited the hotel, breathing in the fresh air outside, her temper somewhat subsided, and she reflected on the previous events: "What happened to me? I clearly came to reconcile with Zhaojun, yet why did my anger become uncontrollable upon seeing her?"

Thinking this, Tantai Wanrong also felt some regret, believing she might have erred in certain aspects, causing the best opportunity for reconciliation with Li Zhaojun to slip away.

She remained somewhat pessimistic, "Now, with completely severed ties, there’s unlikely to be a chance for future reconciliation. If Ye Fan knew about this, would he find me overly petty? I believe I’m not wrong in my actions, but Ye Fan may not perceive it that way. Ye Fan bases many actions on his interests. Offending Li Zhaojun means I can’t maintain harmony with Ye Fan’s women; Li Zhaojun will definitely exert pressure in this regard, even if my inner thoughts are extreme, it would ultimately not change Ye Fan’s view of me."

At this moment, Tantai Wanrong still looked back at the hotel, suddenly sensing some power attacking her.

"Forget it, I shouldn’t fuss over trivialities with Li Zhaojun; it’s truly insignificant. Better to ponder solutions to immediate troubles..." Tantai Wanrong focused on the direction of the attack, feeling it approach lightly, indicating it wasn’t a formidable force targeting her, otherwise, it wouldn’t attack so feebly.

Tantai Wanrong didn’t confront the attacking force directly, instead executing a swift maneuver, ascending into the air, with a sense of discontentment.

"It’s better to return home; this moment, the sole secure sanctuary is my home. I don’t wish to know external happenings, desiring instead a moment of peace!" Tantai Wanrong mused.