Chapter 9: After being chased by the male protagonist, I passed the civil service exam.

Ji Huaizhi was sitting in a coffee shop reading a book. There were people coming and going outside and business posters, so there must be an event tonight. He was indeed not in Beijing at the moment.

With so much going on at the company, Gu Moyuan wouldn't let him take a quiet vacation.

After all, the original owner had to be hospitalized due to health reasons, and still needed to use a computer to handle work.

Xu Zhixia has a dance competition in the next city today.

After such a long break, I can't keep going off the stage.

If you don't go on stage for a long time, dancing can easily fade from view.

So after thinking about it, she decided to sign up for the competition.

However, she didn't expect to see Ji Huaizhi here when she was carrying the clothes to her destination.

He was sitting in the coffee shop reading a book.

He was wearing glasses and was very serious, occasionally writing and drawing on it with a pen.

Instead of wearing a suit, he wore a dark green casual hooded jacket, looking clean and refreshing, which attracted the attention of many passersby.

Perhaps because Xu Zhixia had been watching for too long, Ji Huaizhi also noticed the gazes from outside.

When he saw her, he showed just the right amount of surprise.

Xu Zhixia saw him too and waved to him generously. Unexpectedly, he put down his book, got up, and left the coffee shop.

"What a coincidence, what are you doing here?"

Xu Zhixia pointed to the poster in the next venue: "I have a competition nearby. But what are you doing here, you busy person?"

"I was given a 'vacation' by my boss, and I was afraid of being called back to the company in Beijing, so I decided to come to the next city to find some peace and quiet."

Ji Huaizhi spoke casually, then looked at the poster at the entrance of the next venue: "The competition is here? Want to come in for a coffee?"

Xu Zhixia nodded, seeing that it was still early.

The coffee shop was still quiet, and the heating inside made Xu Zhixia feel much warmer. Looking at the street view from the window, it was indeed a good place to study.

"The registration period for the multi-province joint entrance exam should be approaching soon, right?"

"Yes, it'll be soon. I saw in the announcement that there are only eight months left." Ji Huaizhi handed her the menu.

I saw her bright red finger pointing to a cup of Americano.

"Hello, another Americano, please."

"You...you're being targeted by your boss?" She didn't really want to bring up that lunatic.

"Hmm, but it doesn't matter." Ji Huaizhi closed the book and put it aside. "Do you travel to other places often?"

"I don't think so. I usually participate in events in Beijing. I just happened to see this competition and came over."

The two chatted casually.

Xu Zhixia found chatting with the other person quite agreeable; they didn't say anything offensive and had a sense of boundaries.

"I have to go now." Xu Zhixia noticed it was getting late, then took out a ticket from her bag: "If you get tired of reading, you can come and watch the show; it's right next door anyway."

Ji Huaizhi took it: "What time is your show?"

"It's around 2:40."

"Then I'll come in at 2:20."

Although it was a small competition, there were still quite a few people sitting in the inner field.

The judges sat in the first row.

Many people were holding flowers, presumably to give to the performers after their show.

Ji Huaizhi thought for a moment, then operated his phone a few times before turning it off and watching the show on stage.

Xu Zhixia and her group's show is around three o'clock.

The performance was a classical dance.

Ji Huaizhi spotted Xu Zhixia on the stage at a glance.

Her waist-length hair danced in the air as she twirled, her slender waist barely concealed by a sliver of skin in her white chiffon dress, the hem of which was a gradient of red. Every movement she made exuded her own unique charm.

As it spins, it resembles a blooming flower, its posture graceful and elegant.

She exuded her charm on stage, her eyes clear and bright.

She moved with the rhythm of the music, sometimes shy, sometimes affectionate.

Waiting for the moment my beloved returns, tears sing for you~~~

As the music swelled, Xu Zhixia turned around with a captivating gaze, her eyes meeting those of Ji Huaizhi in the audience.

The once noisy venue fell silent instantly, leaving only the figure below the stage shining brightly.

Ji Huaizhi's gaze held a tender affection, like a gentle breeze in spring, brushing against the heart.

The system spoke up at an inopportune moment: "Host, your heart is beating too fast; this is bad for your heart."

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After it ended, thunderous applause erupted.

Many people marveled at the young girl's profound dance skills and her ability to captivate the audience.

Someone filmed what just happened and posted it online.

The video was instantly shared widely, and likes and comments quickly surged.

After Xu Zhixia left the stage, she received a bouquet of flowers, Kelge An dahlias.

The flowers are a clear, pinkish-white color with full petals, and a few pink tulips are inserted in the middle for decoration.

Gentle as water, a combination of elegance and romance.

Xu Zhixia's eyes showed genuine joy when she received the bouquet of flowers.

She had received many bouquets before, mostly red roses and baby's breath, or sunflowers.

But when I saw this bouquet of flowers, I couldn't take my eyes off it.

"Hello, is this bouquet of flowers signed?"

She actually had a guess in her heart, but she didn't think it was him.

The signature only contains the character "季".

Xu Zhixia's fingers tightened, but her expression remained unchanged: "Thank you."

Her companions around her praised the flowers in her hand, saying how beautiful they were and asked who had sent them to her.

Xu Zhixia simply smiled faintly.

After changing my clothes backstage, I took the flowers and went out.

She didn't know if Ji Huaizhi was still there. She came over from the emergency exit and took a look, only to find that the seat he had just been sitting in was now empty.

Feeling somewhat disappointed, I went to the entrance of the venue.

I noticed he was looking at the scenery by the roadside with his hands in his pockets.

"Ji Huaizhi".

Xu Zhixia called his name.

He looked very lonely just now, as if he might disappear at any moment.

She couldn't help but call out to him loudly.

Ji Huaizhi turned around.

She wore light makeup, had changed out of her flamboyant dance costume, and had her long hair braided into a side ponytail. Standing there holding flowers, she attracted attention.

"Why did you come out?"

"I thought you had left." Xu Zhixia approached after realizing what had happened. "I received this bouquet of flowers right after I finished dancing. It was from you."

"Yes, I saw quite a few people carrying flowers."

"Thank you, it's beautiful."

Ji Huaizhi: "You are very beautiful too."

Xu Zhixia was taken aback, not expecting him to be so blunt.

Many people have said they are beautiful, but only Ji Huaizhi's words made her face flush.

Ji Huaizhi realized his rudeness and said, "I'm sorry."

Xu Zhixia looked at him: "Are you going back to the hotel?"

Ji Huaizhi nodded.

"Then be careful on your way."

Ji Huaizhi lowered his eyes: "You too, stay with your companions and don't be alone. Call me if anything happens."

Xu Zhixia remembered that he had previously added another phone number to her phone, so she guessed it was his.

"When did you leave that lunatic's place?"

Seeing his surprised look, Xu Zhixia realized that her question was a bit out of line.

However, Ji Huaizhi told the truth: "It will be soon."

"Then come find me after you leave the company. I want to talk to you about something."

Ji Huaizhi's eyes behind his glasses were like bottomless black holes, making it impossible to fathom his thoughts.

He gave her a deep look and said "okay".

Xu Zhixia sat in front of the makeup mirror, looked at herself, blinked, and then looked at the flowers next to her.

It is indeed very beautiful.

The video of Xu Zhixia dancing went viral online.

With everyone's comments, likes, and shares, many videos imitating this dance have also appeared.

On the bus ride back, her companion saw the video and immediately exclaimed, "Xu Zhixia, you're famous!"

"Your dance video has been posted online, and everyone in the comments section is praising you!"