Chapter 9 There Won't Be a Next Time

Qin Zhang's voice was cold, and his gaze towards Lu Mingze was aggressive: "I told you before."

Lu Mingze was speechless: "We are just colleagues, can't we even say a few words?"

"No!" Qin Zhang said firmly.

"What the hell are you crazy about?" Lu Mingze felt tired and had no idea why Qin Zhang was jealous.

It is obvious that Qin Zhang doesn't like him, but he always gives people the illusion that he is the only one.

Qin Zhang was about to speak when Qi Xinyan came over and said, "Comrade Qin, what are you talking about?"

"Nothing!" Qin Zhang's face suddenly became warm: "Let's go over there and talk."

"Okay!" Qi Xinyan smiled sweetly, nodded slightly to Lu Mingze and followed Qin Zhang to the side.

Lu Mingze pulled the corner of his lips sarcastically.

He was told to stay away from his colleagues, but he just left him there.

Not long after, people from the Propaganda Department began to host the social gathering's programs.

Everyone formed a circle and the performer walked directly into the circle.

The first program is Jiang Cheng’s.

Although he was just a temporary worker, Jiang Cheng dressed himself very flashily today, wearing a floral shirt, a slicked-back hair, and flared jeans.

The song they sang was the most popular Cantonese song at the time, which immediately aroused everyone's emotions.

The scene was very lively and he still felt unsatisfied after singing. He raised his eyebrows at Lu Mingze in the crowd.

Lu Mingze applauded him sincerely.

As soon as he came down, Jiang Cheng was surrounded by a group of girls.

Jiang Cheng's face was about to break from laughter. If he had known that singing a song could make him, a temporary worker, so popular, he should have shown himself earlier.

So he didn't come to see Lu Mingze anymore and went to chat with a few girls aside.

Lu Mingze's program was arranged later. There was a poem recitation in the front, and people around him couldn't help laughing when he recited a line.

But this person still finished reading the poem confidently and generously.

When he came down, Lu Mingze heard someone teasing him, "You can't even read a few characters, and you can recite?"

The man was not annoyed: "So what? Who said that those who are not fully literate cannot recite poems?"

Lu Mingze couldn't help but chuckle.

"What are you laughing at?" A girl's soft voice suddenly came from the side.

When Lu Mingze looked over, he met a pair of shy eyes.

Seeing him looking at her, the girl's face turned slightly red.

Just as he was racking his brains to figure out who this girl was, the girl spoke again: "Hello, my name is Li Chunmei."

"Li Jianying is my uncle."

Lu Mingze suddenly realized. He thought that since he had refused during the day, Li Jianying would give up introducing her niece to him.

"Hello!" Lu Mingze nodded politely, turned his head to watch the show, and had no intention of chatting with Li Chunmei any more.

But Li Chunmei was very bold: "I heard that Lu Gong prepared a program."

“I’m so looking forward to it!”

Lu Mingze laughed dryly and said, "Thank you!"

As he was speaking, it was already his show’s turn.

Everyone looked over, and Lu Mingze walked over under everyone's gaze.

He heard Li Chunmei excitedly say: "Come on!"

This was Lu Mingze's first time dancing in front of everyone.

He was very reserved and his eyes subconsciously searched for Qin Zhang in the crowd.

But unfortunately, Qin Zhang was not among the crowd.

He couldn't help but pinch the corner of his clothes. He heard someone discussing, "I didn't expect that Mr. Lu, who usually doesn't talk much, would actually dance disco in order to find a wife."

"Hasn't there been many aunties and grandmas who introduced him to other women before? Doesn't he like any of them?"

"It should be, but it's normal for someone like her to be a little picky when she's this grown up."

As the music started, Lu Mingze mechanically began his performance.

This happened when he was practicing with Qin Zhang. He got nervous and made several mistakes in the moves.

Qin Zhang clearly said that he would accompany him, but now there is no sign of him.

The more you realize that you have made mistakes, the more nervous you become, and the bigger the mistakes you make will be.

Lu Mingze seemed to be able to feel the disdainful and contemptuous looks others gave him.

Otherwise, just forget it.

Just exit like that, as a joke.

Anyway, he agreed to perform because the head of the union kept speaking well of him.

Just when he was about to stop, there was suddenly another person beside him.

Jiang Cheng's appearance attracted everyone's attention and once again brought the atmosphere to a climax.

Lu Mingze looked over and Jiang Cheng winked at him, motioning him to continue.

In fact, Jiang Cheng's movements looked more chaotic than his, but Jiang Cheng didn't think it was a big deal. Instead, he pulled a few people in to dance to the music together.

It was supposed to be a good performance, but in the end it turned out to be like dancing in a ballroom.

The place was also turned into a dance hall.

Finally, influenced by them, even the people in the Propaganda Department started to twist their bodies.

Everyone was dancing wildly, expressing their happiness wantonly.

Lu Mingze breathed a sigh of relief, gradually relaxed, and danced along with the others.

When the song ended, everyone still felt it was not enough and asked the Propaganda Department to play it again.

The people from the Propaganda Department had to rewind the tape and everyone started over again.

This time Lu Mingze did not go in to join in the fun. He squeezed out of the crowd, and Jiang Cheng followed him out.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"Thank you!" Lu Mingze said gratefully.

Jiang Cheng waved his hands: "What's there to thank me for? You are my colleague and my friend. It's only natural for me to stick up for my friends."

Lu Mingze was amused: "I'll buy you a soda later."

"Then I'll remember it." Jiang Cheng smiled cheerfully.

"Where are the girls who were talking to you just now?" Lu Mingze looked around.

Jiang Cheng's face turned bitter in an instant: "As soon as they heard that I was just a temporary worker, they all ran away."

"Don't you think about whether they will have the chance to contact me after I become a regular employee?"

Jiang Cheng is very optimistic, as if nothing is a big deal to him.

Lu Mingze comforted her, "It's okay. You will definitely meet a girl that suits your heart in the future."

"Comrade Lu!" Li Chunmei came over. She had just gone in to dance and her face was flushed.

"Comrade Li Chunmei!" Lu Mingze nodded slightly.

Jiang Cheng was very considerate and left immediately: "You guys chat, I'm going to go drink some water."

Li Chunmei smiled and asked Lu Mingze: "Comrade Lu, I thought you danced very well just now."

"You're just too nervous."

It would have been fine if he didn't mention it, but as soon as he mentioned it, Lu Mingze felt embarrassed again.

He remained silent, and Li Chunmei realized that she had said something wrong, so she quickly said, "The first time is strange, the second time is familiar."

"You will definitely not do this again next time."

There won't be a next time.

Lu Mingze felt sad. Qin Zhang had clearly agreed to dance with him, but Qin Zhang never showed up from beginning to end.

Although I know Qin Zhang is not to blame, I can't help but blame him in my heart.