Yuan Shanshan had never relied on a man, which was why she worked hard despite coming from difficult circumstances, unlike some women who sought out wealthy men to support them.
Yuan Shanshan had strong self-respect. She disliked depending on others, just as she had in the past and still did now.
"Shanshan, why won't you give us a chance?" Dong Xingui was getting angry. Even if Yuan Shanshan rejected him, she should at least give him a reason, shouldn't she? Yuan Shanshan didn't even give him the chance to try and just outright rejected him, which was something the proud Dong Xingui couldn't tolerate.
"How can I give you a chance when I have absolutely no feelings for you?" Yuan Shanshan said innocently. With no feelings for him, how was she supposed to give him a chance?
