Xu Yanxin was filled with resentment. She had excelled since childhood; whether in looks, family background, ability, or education, she considered herself nearly perfect in every way, yet she had been rejected without hesitation.
Her emotional intelligence was not low. She could hear the tactful rejection in Chen Mo's voice. He had not even given her the slightest chance.
Had her charm really become that lacking?
Countless men had once tried every possible way to win her favor, yet now there was a man who looked down on her, leaving her with a sense of defeat.
Yet her mind was now filled with that man's calm, composed appearance, as well as the two kicks he had delivered when saving her.
The old-fashioned tale of a hero saving a beauty had happened to her. But he had clearly saved her—why had he refused when she merely wanted to treat him to a meal?
If he had been a single man, he definitely would not have refused her invitation.
Did he have a girlfriend? As soon as that thought surfaced, Xu Yanxin remembered Xiao Yu, who had brought her into Chen Mo's office that day.
After hanging up, Xu Jialin sank into thought. The news that Chen Mo had already gotten his marriage certificate was completely beyond all his expectations.
What woman could such a successful young man not have? By the thinking of young people nowadays, he should never have married so early. At the very least, he ought to have played around for a few years, settled down after having his fill, and only then considered marriage. Yet the facts were right before him.
He did not believe the information could be wrong. With his power and influence, investigating someone's basic information was easy enough.
He had originally thought his