Manager Zhang and his assistant were dumbfounded. The two of them stood like sticks behind Pei Siyu, not daring to breathe.

The air inside the meeting room condensed, and the temperature plummeted to below zero.

The assistant shuddered and pressed the pause button with lightning speed.

If you keep listening, something terrible is about to happen!

Pei Siyu's cold voice suddenly rang out, his tone flat and without any inflection, directly interrupting his words before he could finish, "Keep playing."

Meeting his sharp, cold gaze, the assistant stiffened, feeling as if he had fallen into an ice cave. He swallowed and said, "President Pei, no, there's no need to listen any further."

"Keep releasing!" Pei Siyu said each word slowly and deliberately, his eyes growing increasingly deep and cold, his dark pupils filled with an icy chill.

The assistant pursed his lips, lowered his eyes, and pressed play again.

After the recording ended, a suffocatingly low atmosphere filled the meeting room.

Pei Siyu exuded an imposing and murderous aura, while his assistant and Manager Zhang, standing behind him, lowered their heads, their faces pale.

A wry smile spread across his frosty face. "This recording is indeed interesting."

"That's why I terminated the contract," Mr. Wang sneered. "This woman secretly recorded me to force me to comply in order to secure the deal!"

"I'm not going to put up with this anymore, so I have to terminate the contract!"

Mr. Wang's tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

Pei Siyu clasped his hands together, his knuckles clearly defined. "As the boss, can I also accuse Boss Wang of sexual harassment on behalf of my employees?"

"OK."

Mr. Wang met his gaze without flinching. "The recording can be made public, or you can sue me, but this contract must be terminated!"

Seeing his nonchalant expression, Pei Siyu frowned slightly. "Okay."

“Draft the termination agreement, and by the way,” he paused slightly, almost gritting his teeth, “have Su Xueya come to the office.”

"yes."

After leaving the office, the assistant went straight to the front desk. "Ms. Su."

Mingyao asked anxiously, "Assistant, how is the situation?"

Observing her assistant's expression, she felt a pang of panic. "Does Mr. Wang want to terminate the contract?"

Seeing her assistant nod, Mingyao couldn't help but gasp; the thing she feared most had happened.

A failed collaboration, just like in the previous life...

Didn't she already change the past? Why is she heading towards the same ending as in her previous life?

Countless questions swirled in Mingyao's mind. She couldn't understand where things had gone wrong and how things had come to this.

Why did Mr. Wang terminate the contract?

Mingyao was completely baffled.

The assistant looked at her, his lips moving as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. After a moment of thought, he said in a deep voice, "Miss Su, you should go to your office first."

After saying that, he nodded slightly, turned and left.

Mingyao stood there, stunned, her heart pounding as it plummeted.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm the fear in her heart.

When she stood at the door of the president's office, Mingyao clenched her fists, her body involuntarily stiffening and turning cold.

She knocked on the door twice tentatively, but there was no response.

Perhaps they're still in the meeting room and haven't returned yet.

Mingyao looked uneasily toward the conference room, twisting her fingers.

About fifteen minutes later, the sound of footsteps approached, and Mingyao's heart jumped with each step.

She took a deep breath, forced a smile onto her face, and then turned around, "President Pei."

Pei Siyu's face was stern, and his sharp, icy gaze shot out from his eyes, exuding a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay, making his features appear even more stern.

A chill ran through Mingyao's feet, and she shivered involuntarily. She swallowed her words and asked, "May I ask what Mr. Pei wants to see me about?"

Pei Siyu pushed open the door, didn't even glance at anyone, and strode into the office.

Mingyao lowered her head and followed him inside with small steps.

A cold wind carrying the smell of disinfectant hit her face, and goosebumps rose all over her body.

The office, which was already decorated in cool colors, felt even colder now, as if it were in an ice cave.

Mingyao stood like a stick, a meter away from Pei Siyu, timidly looking at Pei Siyu's tall back, her heart tightening even more.

She didn't dare to breathe, and Pei Siyu remained silent.

An eerie silence fell over the large office, with only faint breathing and cautious heartbeats pounding against Mingyao's eardrums.

Based on her understanding of Pei Siyu, this situation was dangerous.

"Su Xueya".

Pei Siyu's hoarse voice came out suddenly, and Mingyao immediately tensed up.

He turned to the side, his narrow, piercing eyes flashing with a sharp light, as if he wanted to scrape the flesh off her face.

The moment their eyes met, Mingyao immediately lowered her gaze, staring at her toes, holding her breath and concentrating.

Seeing Mingyao lower her head, her face pale, Pei Siyu's lips curled into a mocking smile, "Which side of you is the real you?"

In his presence, she was weak and fragile, like a harmless kitten prone to tears. But in front of Boss Wang and others, she was sharp-tongued, shrewd, and seemingly weak yet actually aggressive.

"President Pei, I don't understand."

Mingyao pinched her knuckles and mumbled.

Suddenly, a cool sensation touched my chin, and then my entire face was lifted up by a strong external force.

She was forced to look up and meet Pei Siyu's dark eyes.

Pei Siyu held her chin firmly, gradually increasing the pressure, as if he wanted to crush her jawbone.

Mingyao's brows furrowed in pain as she asked with difficulty, "President Pei, what's wrong?"

"What's wrong?"

His lips twitched twice, his expression full of mockery, "You pretend to be stupid in front of Boss Wang too, right?"

Pei Siyu's words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, exploding in Mingyao's ears.

Could it be that Mr. Wang's contract termination is related to me?

"President Pei, I really don't understand." Mingyao's lips trembled, and her voice trembled as well.

A wave of pain surged from her chin, and tears welled up in Mingyao's eyes.

She was completely baffled by the current situation.

In Pei Siyu's view, Mingyao was once again feigning pitifulness to gain his sympathy.

An unnamed anger surged from the bottom of his heart, and his usually calm and composed emotions were on the verge of spiraling out of control.

"Looks like you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin!"

At this moment, Pei Siyu was like a ferocious beast, and his fear rapidly swelled, leaving Mingyao somewhat at a loss.

Suddenly, a knocking sound came from the door.

Amidst her fear and panic, Mingyao regained a sliver of reason and choked out, "President Pei, if I made a mistake, I will admit it and apologize in person."

"But I haven't done anything yet, why is President Pei so angry?"

She stared at Pei Siyu's gloomy face, her watery eyes filled with innocence.

Pei Siyu scoffed, "Fine, I'll tell you now."

He disgustedly shoved Mingyao's chin away, his cold eyes fixed on her. "Come in!"

The assistant strode in. "President Pei, the termination agreement is ready."

After speaking, he meticulously placed the termination agreement on the table, stood beside Pei Siyu, and awaited his next instructions.