Chapter 360: It's Not Because of Men She Rose to the Top

"To be honest, it's purely instinct." Mr. Pei looked at her with a faint smile. "Among all those girls, you're the one who stands out the most."

Qiao Rui was speechless, her eyes wide. "So it really is because I'm ugly?"

Pei Liyan nodded calmly. "So ugly you're dazzling. Like a bottle of stinky tofu suddenly appearing in a sea of perfumes."

"That comparison is downright fatal." Qiao Rui rolled her eyes in exasperation. "Aren't you afraid it'll stink you up?"

"If you hadn't rejected me, perhaps I would've given up. But since you pushed back, it piqued my curiosity." Pei Liyan raised an eyebrow, his tone indifferent.

Qiao Rui couldn't tell if he was joking or serious and simply felt infuriated by his remarks.

"So, what you're saying is, you didn't really want to go along with this whole wife-selection thing, but because I provoked you, you rebelled?"

"Exactly." Pei Liyan nodded.

"No wonder you once said I'm the most uniquely ugly." Qiao Rui's voice carried a hint of dismay.