Chapter 789: Pei Ge did not jump into our trap.

"Ah! Yes, I'm still here. I just got a bit distracted by the financial report. What were you saying again?"

She was jolted out of her reverie by the man calling her name.

"… I was saying that it doesn't matter even if we don't go." There was a tinge of helplessness in his voice.

"Okay. Ziming, I'll be busier than usual over the following days, so I may be unable to talk to you on the phone. Why don't we contact each other again after this busy period is over?"

She felt a headache coming on as she stared at the computer screen filled with numbers.

If they wanted to clinch the next real-estate project fast, they must do all the necessary preparations.

"… No good," he replied softly after a brief pause.

Hearing the man's childlike rejection, she helpless got up from her chair and started cajoling him.

"You know that I'm not doing this because I want to, right? I just wanna return to your side fast. Otherwise, I won't be saying this…"