Lu Shaoheng smiled and said, "Just like a little kid, she likes to drink juice." Admiring Ling Shuangjiang's makeup today, his gaze slowly fell down.
Although Ling Shuangjiang has never learned to dance, she has excellent posture. No matter what she does, her back is always straight, and her graceful swan neck is fair and slender, which is a plus for any clothes she wears.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the dance floor will be open in ten minutes. You are welcome to invite your partner to dance."
Looking at the grand and magnificent stage, Ling Shuangjiang smiled as she recalled Xie Wang saying that she danced like a monkey.
Given Xie Wang's family background, basic ballroom dancing would certainly be no problem for him, but he had never seen the other person dance before.
On the other side, Xie Wang held a glass of red wine, his face tightly taut.
Lu Xin was puzzled by Xie Wang's low mood: "Brother Xie, who upset you?"
Xie Wang's voice was low: "Nobody provoked me, I just don't like participating in these kinds of activities, they're a waste of time."
Lü Xin: "It's alright. This kind of activity is more for entertainment. I really didn't expect you to come."
"The vice president said I needed to accept an award at this ceremony, and the organizers had invited me multiple times. It would be embarrassing to keep refusing."
"Indeed, since we're already here, we might as well have some fun."
Many people were already dancing in pairs on the dance floor, the soothing and cheerful sounds of violin and piano playing together, stirring everyone's emotions.
There were quite a few people standing around Xie Wang and Lü Xin, eager to invite Xie Wang to dance.
Lü Xin sighed, "You're so fierce, why are you so popular?"
Xie Wang lazily asked, "What do you mean?"
Lu Xin raised his chin: "Everyone is watching you. That pretty girl in the white dress has been staring at you for a long time, but no one dares to come over and invite you."
Xie Wang wasn't interested in this: "Too much trouble, I'm going to rest on the sofa for a while."
Lu Xin stopped him: "Hey, really not going to go dancing? Relax your tired mind and have an elegant waltz or a sexy cha-cha."
Xie Wang was slightly annoyed: "I'm not interested."
The voice wasn't low, but almost everyone around could hear it, and those who were initially eager to try lost their enthusiasm.
Just then, a gentle, melodious voice sounded beside Xie Wang: "Mr. Xie, what a coincidence! Would you mind dancing with me?"
Ling Shuangjiang, dressed in a white suit and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, raised her right hand to invite Xie Wang with a gentle smile.
Looking at the fair and beautiful hands in front of him, Xie Wang raised his eyes and met Lü Xin's gaze, his expression complicated.
Lu Xin became interested and eagerly awaited his response.
Others, unaware of the relationship between Ling Shuangjiang and Xie Wang, subconsciously assumed that Ling Shuangjiang would be ruthlessly rejected, or even be confronted.
Xie Wang's expression remained aloof. He concealed his troubled eyes, casually took out a handkerchief from his pocket, and carefully wiped his hands clean.
He then threw it away expressionlessly.
He looked down at Ling Shuangjiang, his eyebrows gradually relaxing, suppressing his anticipation and excitement, and carefully offered his hand to him.
"Um."
Author's Note:
I need a nutrient solution.
Chapter 44 Chen Ying is blacklisted
When Ling Shuangjiang and Xie Wang walked hand in hand onto the round stage, almost all the eyes around them were on the two of them.
The melodious and lively violin music gradually slowed down. Ling Shuangjiang took Xie Wang's other hand and faced him, saying, "The piece has just ended. What shall we dance?"
Only then did Xie Wang dare to openly and honestly go to see Ling Shuangjiang.
He looks great today; his fair skin and gold-rimmed glasses add a touch of gentle allure.
His throat felt slightly hot, and he replied in a low voice, "Anything is fine, I can do it."
Ling Shuangjiang ignored the inquisitive gazes of others, continued to hold Xie Wang's hand, and smiled: "Is Viennese Waltz alright?"
Xie Wang: "Okay, whatever you say."
The melodious and lyrical music gradually drifted in; it was a classic piece of foreign light music, "Orange Beach." The piano music came slowly like ocean waves. Ling Shuangjiang placed her hand on Xie Wang's shoulder, her eyes clear, unreserved, and focused.
Xie Wang put his arm around Ling Shuangjiang's waist, his gaze wandering and eventually landing on Ling Shuangjiang's pale pink lips.
"What are you looking at?" Ling Shuangjiang lifted her eyelids and smiled faintly, "Looking so intently?"
Xie Wang immediately looked away: "I wasn't looking at anything."
Xie Wang's dance steps were very standard, not at all like someone who was unfamiliar with dancing. Every etiquette posture was standard, elegant and skillful.
Everyone present was observing with great interest.
Lu Xin sighed, holding his wine glass: "He just said he didn't want to jump, but now he's jumping so enthusiastically."
Chen Ying was chatting with her senior colleague from the same company. It wasn't easy for her to get a ticket to the New Media Awards this time; she only got the opportunity because she had a good relationship with a senior executive.
There were many investors present, and getting their business cards would be extremely beneficial to her future career. Therefore, she was earnestly seeking advice from her senior colleagues at the same company.
But right now, she actually saw Xie Wang and Ling Shuangjiang dancing.
Didn't Xie Wang say he couldn't dance?
A senior colleague from the same company, who had also watched dating reality shows, smiled and said, "Xiao Chen, I remember you invited President Xie to dance on a dating reality show, and he seemed to say he couldn't dance?"
Chen Ying smiled slightly: "It must have been something I learned recently. When we were filming the dating reality show, Brother Xie wasn't feeling well, so it's possible he used it as an excuse to decline."
The senior sister chuckled and gracefully walked towards her friend, leaving Chen Ying standing awkwardly in place.
On stage, Ling Shuangjiang danced lightly. Although there was a 10cm height difference between him and Xie Wang, his body proportions were excellent, and he was not inferior to Xie Wang at all, with long and straight legs.
"You danced well."
As the music reached its climax, he turned slightly, and at that moment Xie Wang supported his waist and touched his back.
Xie Wang lowered his head and whispered in his ear, "You're not bad either."
Ling Shuangjiang tilted her head slightly, her forehead almost touching Xie Wang's lips, their breaths almost touching.
Xie Wang thought to himself, "Ling Shuangjiang's lips taste like peaches."
Applause erupted. Xie Wang slowly released Ling Shuangjiang's waist, stood face to face with him, then bowed and extended his right hand in a gentlemanly gesture.
Ling Shuangjiang handed him her hand and they stepped off the stage together.
In the shadows, Chen Ying hid her phone and left silently.
If we were to pinpoint the most memorable moment of this grand banquet, it would undoubtedly be the dance performed by Ling Shuangjiang and Xie Wang.
As soon as Ling Shuang stepped off the stage, he received many invitations. Since he didn't bring his business card, he added people on WeChat on the spot.
Even though Xie Wang wanted to talk to Ling Shuangjiang for a while, he didn't want to interrupt her socializing with others.
Lu Xin walked over at this moment: "Brother Xie, you danced quite well just now."
Xie Wang was in a much better mood now, and raised his eyebrows: "Not bad."
"Didn't you say you didn't want to dance?" Lü Xin teased with a smile. "How come you're all jumping around like that when you meet someone?"
Xie Wang said matter-of-factly, "When I said I didn't want to dance, I meant with ordinary people. Ling Shuangjiang is not ordinary. If I refuse him and he cries, will you comfort him for me?"
Looking at Ling Shuangjiang chatting and laughing with others with ease, Lü Xin couldn't believe that he was so fragile that he would cry so easily.
"No matter what you say, you always have a reason."
After the banquet ended, Ling Shuangjiang put on her coat and left but couldn't find Xie Wang. Li Man guessed that Xie Wang had something to do and left early. Just as she was walking out the door to get into her car, she bumped into Xie Wang waiting for Ling Shuangjiang under the streetlight.
Xie Wang, dressed in a black trench coat over a silver-gray suit, stood under a streetlamp, lost in thought.
From a distance, he appears tall and slender, with one hand in his pocket, exuding a cool and aloof aura when he's not smiling.
"Thank you, Wang." Even Ling Shuangjiang didn't realize that when she uttered those two words, she was filled with undisguised joy.
Seeing that he was wearing a thin, short coat and had a worried look on his face, Xie Wang quickly went up the steps, took off his own trench coat, and draped it over him.
"It's very cold at night now, don't wear so little next time."
As he spoke, Xie Wang helped him button up his clothes.
Ling Shuangjiang smiled and said, "Okay."
Li Man was still standing there. Xie Wang glanced at her and said to Ling Shuangjiang, "I'll take you back."
Ling Shuangjiang: "Okay, then Sister Man, go home early."
Li Man nodded and said goodbye to the two.
Because Xie Wang had been drinking and couldn't drive himself, Assistant Jin waited for him in the parking lot.
Seeing the two people approaching from afar, Assistant Jin smiled knowingly and opened the car door for Ling Shuangjiang first.
Xie Wang was very satisfied with this.
"Let's go to Lin Jingyuan to take Shuangjiang home." Xie Wang sat side by side with Ling Shuangjiang in the back and took out a glass of milk from the insulated box. "Want some? I just touched you and you felt very cold."
Ling Shuangjiang tilted her head slightly: "I want something sweet."
Xie Wang looked at him seriously and explained, "Sweetened milk is processed and not good for your health."
"Okay." Ling Shuangjiang obediently took the milk and drank it.
"This is milk produced on our own farm, so it's safe and reliable. If you want it sweet, I'll have them develop it."
Ling Shuangjiang reached out and rubbed his head: "No need, I just have no taste in my mouth and want to eat something sweet."
Xie thought for a moment and said, "Then let Xiao Jin park the car outside the convenience store, and I'll go buy you some candy."
Assistant Kim clicked his tongue in thought.
Simp.
Super simp.
Ling Shuangjiang shook her head: "No need, we have some at home."
Soon, the car stopped at Building 5 of Linjingyuan. Assistant Jin said in a gentle voice, "Mr. Ling, we have arrived at your home."
Ling Shuangjiang looked at Xie Wang: "Would you like to go upstairs and sit for a while?"