Chapter 249 The Cold-Blooded World Destroyer 25 (1/2)

Wen Zhaoye fell silent completely and collapsed, limp and powerless.

Looking at Zi Xi's serious expression, which was absolutely determined to protect the rights and interests of her partners, a deep sense of powerlessness swept over him.

"By the way, this is my preliminary draft of the letter of intent for cooperation, based on the key points we just discussed."

"Take a look. If there are no major issues, we can sign a preliminary agreement electronically first, and I'll take it to the base for formal discussion tomorrow."

Just when he was about to give up, Zi Xi seemed to finally remember something, pulled up a document on her tablet, and spoke in her usual calm and professional tone.

Wen Zhaoye's pupils dilated as he looked at the well-organized, clearly defined PDF file, which even had a signature section thoughtfully prepared.

She...she even prepared the contract in advance?!

Was it while we were chatting?!

So, all those hints he gave just now, was she just nodding and humming in response while mentally refining her business plan and contract terms?!

A surge of immense grievance and inexplicable anger welled up in Wen Zhaoye's heart.

In all his years of life, he had never encountered such a troublesome and stubborn person, yet one who made it impossible for him to truly get angry.

Wen Zhaoye looked at the contract, then at Zi Xi's face, which was full of sincerity in seeking cooperation.

He suddenly sighed, as if resigned to his fate, or as if he had made some kind of decision.

He didn't look at the contract, but suddenly reached out and carefully, with a slight tremor, grasped Zi Xi's hand, which was resting on the edge of the tablet.

His hands were warm and dry, with slightly rough calluses on his fingertips, which contrasted somewhat with his handsome and noble appearance.

Zi Xi was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting him to make this sudden move, and subconsciously tried to pull her hand back.

But when she saw the unprecedented seriousness and vulnerability in his eyes, devoid of all pretense and probing, she stopped in her tracks.

“Xixi, you just said that you can make any request... as long as I agree to modify the Inner World.”

"Was that... a serious statement?"

Wen Zhaoye's voice was low, with an almost pious hoarse quality.

His gaze was fixed on her, not missing a single subtle change in her expression.

Zi Xi could feel the slight dampness and tension in his palm.

She realized that Wen Zhaoye was extremely serious at this moment, and even somewhat afraid.

"Within my permission and capabilities, I will try my best to meet your reasonable needs. This is the foundation of our cooperation and a matter of good faith."

She nodded, her tone softening.

Wen Zhaoye closed his eyes briefly, and when he opened them again, his molten gold pupils were filled with complex and indescribable emotions.

“I never intended to modify it.”

"I created it initially just to find a large enough landfill."

He spoke in a low voice, with a hint of self-mockery in it.

"Clean up all the scum from the Wen family, all the dirty and ugly scum in this world that I can't stand."

“Once they’ve all cleaned up, I’ll lock myself inside, in the deepest part, and then let everything return to peace.”

"I'm not a bad person."

Wen Zhaoye's tone was calm, yet it carried a chilling undertone.

"This was my original plan to destroy the world."

"Isn't it boring?"

He tugged at the corners of his mouth, revealing a smile that was more like a grimace.

That's why he's so readily agreeing to the reforms, and even willing to cooperate, just as he said.