Di Mingzhe wrinkled his brows and rejected her without a second thought. "It's late. Let's talk tomorrow if there's anything," he said, his eyes calm and unruffled.
Dan Lingling was taken aback. She hadn't expected him to reject her in public. Although the banquet was winding down, not all of the Empire officials had left, and Dan Youguo was still there.
Did he reject her in front of Dan Youguo?
Dan Lingling, a successful woman, had her pride. It was naturally hard for her to maintain her composure after being rejected.
She wanted to save face, but her anger was stoked by the alcohol she had consumed.
Stubbornly, she asked, "Can't it just be right now?"
"I have other matters to attend to." Di Mingzhe adjusted his tie without showing any consideration.
