Even Situ Xuan himself hadn't noticed that the tone of his voice softened involuntarily when he spoke in front of her.
Whether it was to spite Yu Zexiao or for her own sake, he felt he should win her over!
The elevator doors opened, and Situ Xuan stepped out first while Jian Anning was still in the elevator, almost unable to turn around.
Realizing she hadn't followed, Situ Xuan paused, turned back to look at her, and smiled, "I've been rejected and I'm not even this dejected. Why do you seem so downhearted?"
Jian Anning looked up at him, his face still wearing a gentle smile. There was no trace of anger or embarrassment from being rejected. Everything about him seemed mature, magnanimous, considerate.
If she had met him in the past, even if she didn't love him, she might still have chosen such a man to spend her life with. Thoughtfulness and tolerance are indispensable parts of married life.
