My Perfect Female CEO

Li Tong’s ridicule made Niu Ben’s heart, which had only just calmed, surge with horror once more.

With his understanding of Li Tong, Li Tong would never speak without reason, nor deceive anyone.

Given Li Tong’s certainty and confidence, Niu Ben’s persistence had become a joke.

Li Tong’s ridicule, that mocking expression, shattered any illusions Niu Ben was holding onto.

"It seems I’ve really been exposed, Li Tong has come to confront me."

"Ridiculous, ridiculous!"

"Ridiculous that I thought I was well disguised, taking Li Tong’s interrogation as a mere test."

"I was too arrogant."

Niu Ben finally had the mindset to face reality, abandoning any self-deceptive thoughts.

His inner turmoil was chaotic and complex beyond measure.

He cast his gaze at Ye Fan and Zhang Lu, now fully understanding that Li Tong loathed him so much that she used almost teasing tactics to strip away his mask.

Ye Fan and Zhang Lu remained silent throughout, allowing Li Tong to handle Niu Ben’s matter.

Discovering that a former comrade had turned traitor, committing shameful acts was something Li Tong found hard to accept.

"Have you finally realized?"

"Let me tell you, there’s no such thing as Wu Dayong being captured."

"We went through great lengths to set up a trap to lure you out as the traitor."

"It wasn’t all for nothing, after all our efforts, you are finally caught."

Zhang Lu appropriately spoke up, clarifying the truth Li Tong had left unspoken.

This was the doubt in Niu Ben’s heart, now everything was clear to him.

"So that’s how it is, now even if I die, I can have peace." Niu Ben murmured to himself.

He adjusted his glasses, revealing his truest emotions.

At this moment, he showed a sense of relief.

Yes, it was relief.

All this time disguising himself, cautiously keeping his guard, his nerves constantly in high tension.

Now, he could finally show his natural ease.

Thinking back on the confusion and downfall after his betrayal, Niu Ben’s heart was especially conflicted, filled with bitterness and endless pain.

Knowing the conclusion awaiting him would be death or endless darkness, yet even so, he harbored no resentment, accepting his fate.

From the moment he became a traitor, he knew he would meet a bad end.

One day, he would pay the price for his betrayal.

"That day has finally come."

"Do you regret your choice back then?"

"Regret is certain, but once lost, there’s no way back."

"No matter how regretful, I can’t undo the grave mistake I’ve made."

Niu Ben’s heart was in turmoil, questioning himself over and over.

Endlessly wrestling with the question of regret?

In truth, he did regret it.

Yet, once some things are done, there’s no turning back.

Is there any medicine for regret in this world?

"Why?"

"Why did you do this?"

"I came up with all kinds of reasons and excuses for you, but I still don’t understand why you did it?"

Li Tong’s expression was bitter as she finally asked the question.

It was something she couldn’t figure out despite her pondering.

It was the answer she most wanted to know—the reason she hadn’t directly questioned him at first, wishing to understand the situation thoroughly before dealing Niu Ben a heavy blow.

Niu Ben’s expression turned ashen at the question, becoming quite ugly.