Chapter 47 Chapter 47 You are very handsome tonight

Jiang Chongyan seemed to be nailed to the spot.

Jiang Chongyan had actually never seen her dressed so formally.

In his memory, even the day she returned to China and announced to everyone at the Empire Hotel that she was coming back to seize the family property, she was not dressed as formally as today.

His eyes first fell on her waist.

Then to the gauze skirt.

He stared at her straight, slender ankles and high heels for several seconds.

Finally it went up and stopped at her shawl.

He watched the woman cross her arms, slowly turn around, and look at him with her head tilted.

Jiang Chongyan stared at her face.

It took a few seconds to describe the expression on her face at that moment.

provocative.

Very provocative.

A superficial and tacky young lady, jewelry and dresses are her constant companions.

She was used to being bossy, enjoying all the pleasures in the world, and thought she was the best in the world. Her sparkling eyes flashed with pride and provocation, even more crystal clear and bright than the iolite earrings swaying slightly between her hair.

"snort."

Xin Tong acted like a princess with pride, glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, and hummed a meaningless nasal sound.

"I'm so lucky to have some free time today, so I'm honored to come and keep your appointment."

"Are you happy?"

After she finished speaking in a pretentious tone, she heard no response from the other side for a long time, so she coughed twice to clear her throat.

"I suppose you just walked all the way here from backstage and saw the row of flower baskets over there wishing the performance a success."

"Yes, those were all given by me."

"Also, they're probably already having a feast backstage right now."

"Yes, it was also decided by me."

"Then someone will ask, why did they get to eat, but someone else didn't?"

"Given that this person is standing before me right now, this person still has a choice."

Xin Tong stood there, looking at him with a smile.

"Just leave all his time tonight to me."

…

Several seconds passed.

Xin Tong looked at the man in front of her, standing motionless and silent in front of her.

He suddenly turned his head and spoke in a low voice.

"When did you come?"

Xin Tong had had enough of the drama, so she stood in a different position and said seriously:

"I'm the first one here! The gate wasn't even open when I arrived!"

"I even sent you a photo after I arrived and sat down."

photo.

Jiang Chongyan was silent.

It takes a long time to prepare before going on stage, so there is no time to look at the phone.

He wasn't looking at his phone.

So he didn't see the photos Xin Tong sent him.

But he had forwarded the link to the public account to Xin Tong two days ago. In the two days, she didn't reply a single word.

Reading but not replying is the most common social rule. Jiang Chongyan regards it as something that is well understood between adults.

But Jiang Chongyan also felt that if someone like Xin Tong wanted to refuse, she would definitely say so directly. She would not make excuses, prevaricate, or cover up.

She's stuck in the middle of a message she's read but not replied to, wanting to say no but being timid and evasive. This isn't her. She's the type of person who always speaks with a clear conscience.

First row, number 7. Right in the middle.

Stand on the center line of the stage, count your steps, and take five steps forward.

One, two, three, four, five, then look up and you can see the person sitting in seat 7.

This angle has a slight height difference. Area A is dimly lit, with the brightest light on the stage. The person sitting in seat 7 will tilt their head slightly upwards, and in the darkness, they will unconsciously look to the brightest spot—their gaze and the light will follow them.

During the tens of seconds waiting at the side of the stage before going on stage, Jiang Chongyan would at some point start to think about what expression he should have when he walked onto the stage.

He stood there quietly, thinking about this matter in his mind.

But it seemed that thinking made time pass particularly quickly. Before he could come up with an answer, he had already heard the host calling his name and the thunderous screams from the audience.

People are a little confused. But they always appear calm on the outside, so others just think you are normal in your coolness and normal in your coolness.

So after meeting eyes with someone he totally didn't expect, and searching in disbelief without success, he suddenly realized in that moment with an indescribable strange emotion that it seemed as if he had never known that woman at all.

…

At this moment, the person in front of him told him seriously that she not only came, but also took photos and sent them to him.

The mobile phone is not with me and cannot be verified within three seconds.

Jiang Chongyan's face still didn't smile at this time. Instead, it was filled with cold suspicion.

"Then why is there someone else sitting in that position?"

That location? Xin Tong took a moment to react.

"You mean number 7 in the first row?"

She understood, and her tone was natural, relaxed and casual.

"Isn't Wu Sifeng your sponsor? She kept clamoring for that spot. It doesn't matter where you look at it, so I gave it to her."

"I was afraid that our mutual acquaintance would be discovered. After all, you're a celebrity, and I'm somewhat well-known in Wucheng, right? So I went to the last row. Oh, and next to me were Mo Yu's wife and daughter. What a coincidence."

She talked a lot, as if she was chatting.

But the man in front of him just suddenly grasped the key point.

"If she wants it, you give it to her."

Xin Tong immediately sensed something was amiss. She could sense a multitude of inexplicable emotions in this sentence.

She paused for a moment, studying the man's expression.

Suddenly said,

“Is this location special?”

"Is that why you gave it to me?"

Jiang Chongyan's pupils shrank.

The breath was stuck in my throat but I couldn't speak. For a moment, I felt panic and helplessness.

It was clearly he who was questioning, but he was outmaneuvered!

"..." He was so blocked that he turned his face away and didn't want to speak, his face looked ugly.

But at this moment, I could hear the woman's laughter, which was getting more and more demanding.

"Oh~~ I was wondering why everyone looked so surprised when they saw my seat number today, as if I had the most impressive VIP seat in the whole place."

Jiang Chongyan spoke in a tone of sudden enlightenment, and his expression became uglier with every additional word he said.

"Wu Sifeng is such a fanatical fan of idols, and since she's a sponsor, she naturally wanted to get the middle ticket. But she didn't succeed."

"Because you left the best ticket for me."

"Is it right."

She pressed on, moving forward step by step.

Jiang Chongyan couldn't stand it anymore, so he took a few steps back and turned away coldly.

"...You wish."

"Cheng Qi just gave me the tickets for the backstage. You can give them to your family, friends, or any random relatives."

"Don't be so self-indulgent."

Tsk. Here we go again.

Xin Tong stared at the tightly pursed lips of the man in front of her and nodded.

"Well, then. It seems I was just being overly sentimental."

"Since it's so casual and you can give it to anyone you want, then what's wrong with me giving it to Wu Sifeng? Why are you questioning me?"

...a breath stuck in his throat.

He shot himself in the foot. Jiang Chongyan's chest heaved a few times, and he turned and walked away without saying a word.

Xin Tong suddenly called him by his full name.

"Jiang Chongyan!"

The tall figure suddenly stopped.

The man looked back at her.

She suddenly said, "You look very handsome tonight."

"..." A sudden direct shot, a compliment so direct it was impossible to believe. The rhythm, the situation, the emotion were all wrong, leaving Jiang Chongyan stunned.

She landed another heavy hammer blow.

"This is the first time I've seen you dance. You dance very beautifully."

“…”

"You were so captivating on stage. All evening, I was just watching you."

The final blow landed.

Jiang Chongyan stood there stiffly.

Three seconds later, he heard his own disordered breathing, looked away and touched his nose.

The corners of his mouth slowly and unconsciously rose into a very faint arc, but it was immediately suppressed the moment he reacted.

The loose hair fell down, covering his eyes.

After a long time, he finally hummed.

"Before, I wanted to treat you to a midnight snack downstairs at your house, but you rejected me very coldly."

"Now, this is the second time I'm asking you that."

Xin Tong stepped closer. The crisp sound of her high heels was like a heartbeat.

"Want to go out for a late-night snack with me?"

"Tonight. Right now."

As expected, she didn't get a response.

Xin Tong turned and left.

When she took one step, two steps, and the third step, she heard a voice behind her.

Muffled. Low voice.

Just five simple words.

“…I didn’t say I wouldn’t go.”

*

The man went to remove his makeup and change his clothes.

Xin Tong was waiting for him in the corridor.

His tall figure walked forward step by step. His previous pace was relaxed and leisurely, but in the past few seconds, his pace had quickened. At the end of the corner, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked far away.

Xin Tong stood there quietly and smiled at him.

"..." Two seconds later, he quickly withdrew his gaze and his figure disappeared at the end of the corridor.

The person left.

Xin Tong lowered her head, leaned against the wall, and stared at the high heels on her feet in a daze.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded beside her ears. She looked up, and the next second, someone grabbed her arm and dragged her to an empty stairwell nearby.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Wu Sifeng.

Her face was filled with anger.

"I just heard everything!"

"You really have been in contact with Aiden for a long time!"

“…”Since that’s the case, I can only admit it.

However, Xin Tong still spoke in the tone of a dissolute lady.

"Yes, I already thought he was handsome when I met him at a party at Yu Chengjin's villa in San Francisco more than a month ago."

"Is it a big deal if I hook up with a hip-hop dancer?"

Wu Sifeng stared at her angrily.

"I'm warning you, stay away from him and don't contact him! Otherwise, otherwise..."

Xin Tong found it funny, "What else?"

Wu Sifeng suddenly stopped talking, paused for a few seconds, and said,

"Otherwise, I'll make you fall again next time you ski."

?

The smile on Xin Tong's lips froze.

Her expression changed rapidly. "What do you mean?"

Wu Sifeng looked at her.

"Do you think I just discovered you two are connected today? In fact, someone told me a long time ago!"

"Xin Tong, I told you I hate you, didn't I? You're a lecherous idiot, a playboy, and your reputation is in tatters. I've liked Aiden for three years. I consider him my idol. Even if there's a possibility that he could have a relationship, that person definitely can't be you!"

"Did you think you were the only one in Japan during the first two weeks?"

"I followed every Aiden match. So I also went to Japan that time."

"You fell hard a few times when you went skiing, didn't you?"

Her face was filled with a smug smile, the kind a child would give when they make a mistake and think it's revenge.

"How is it? Does it hurt?"