"I can explain this to you ten times over by the time you get back from here."
Tianxing glanced coolly at her and concisely said, "Speak."
"I want to request leave for Peng Yuqiu," Shangjun said.
"No."
Tianxing offered no possibilities.
Peng Yuqiu had brought this up to him in the afternoon, but it was not approved.
Frankly, Peng Yuqiu is a veteran, and there are plenty of places where he's needed; the plans are clearly laid out, and even one person leaving makes things too busy—this matter isn't easy to settle.
Shangjun tried to advocate, "We can discuss it slowly."
Tianxing said, "Tomorrow let Jiu Zhou go work at your place."
"Then Peng Yuqiu..."
"No negotiations."
Tianxing's attitude was firm.
Throughout the meal, Shangjun made several attempts to pry open Tianxing's mouth, yet for the first time, she found Tianxing so difficult to persuade.
However, Shangjun never lost her temper; she patiently communicated with Tianxing.
