In her previous life, after her second sister participated in a social event organized by her workplace's radio station and television station, her relationship with Zhou Changgui deepened considerably.

It can be said that this social gathering was the most crucial link for the two of them to develop their relationship further.

Zhou Changgui was just a high school English teacher, and he had absolutely no connection to this social gathering.

However, Zhou Changgui has a relative who works at the television station.

In order to further his relationship with Zhao Xuehui, he bribed that relative, which is how he got the opportunity to attend this social gathering.

This led to the two meeting.

It was this social gathering that made the second sister even more convinced of Zhou Changgui's scumbag nature.

This led to a series of events that followed.

This turning point is crucial; he absolutely must turn things around from here!

Jiang Sheng made up his mind in his heart, but his expression didn't show it. Instead, he smiled and looked at his second sister in front of him.

"Oh, it's a social gathering. Is there a dance party tonight?"

At that time, there were no discos in Yanjing, let alone the karaoke that became increasingly popular later.

When organizations want to hold social events or individuals want to organize activities, a dance party is definitely the first choice.

Ballroom dancing can not only liven up the atmosphere, but it also creates a special ambiance.

National institutions such as radio stations and television stations often have tape recorders that play ballroom dance music, and dance tunes like "Shanghai Flower" are well-known songs that are household names.

Even an elderly person on the street, upon hearing these famous dance tunes, can easily hum a few lines and sway to the music.

"yes!"

Zhao Xuehui nodded naturally, without thinking too much about it, and answered Jiang Cheng's question with anticipation and imagination on her face.

“I’ve wanted to go to the dance for a long time, but we don’t have a tape recorder at home, and my older sister has always been busy.”

“Before you came, I finally managed to borrow a tape recorder from Teacher Zhou. But my older sister was always busy, and without her company, I couldn’t hold that ballroom dance.”

"It was my older sister who said it," Jiang Sheng mumbled between bites of food, "that without him by your side, you're not allowed to be alone with Teacher Zhou, and you can forget about going to a ballroom dance. Am I right?"

"I have to say, your mouth is really annoying."

Zhao Xuehui couldn't help but roll her eyes at Jiang Sheng, but she didn't care at all what he said: "Anyway, let me tell you, this is a social dance party held by the company, and I have to attend."

"Who told you to be the most beautiful girl in your workplace, second sister? Am I right?"

Jiang Sheng's teasing remark made Zhao Xuehui burst into laughter.

"When did you become so sweet-talking, kid?"

Zhao Xuehui pursed her lips, but her smile remained unchanged as she personally placed a piece of meat on Jiang Sheng's plate.

"Since you've been so sweet today, eat more. Don't blame me later if I see you've lost weight."

Jiang Sheng was the apple of his two older sisters' eye, a fact he had always known.

Upon hearing Zhao Xuehui's words, he seized the opportunity to make his request.

"If you don't want me to tell my eldest sister, then second sister, can you grant me one request?"

"Oh, so that's what you were waiting for me all along!"

Zhao Xuehui pouted angrily, glaring at Jiang Sheng with her big eyes, but couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Tell me, as long as it's not too outrageous, I'll agree to it."

Jiang Sheng's eyes darted around slightly, and he hesitated deliberately for a moment before speaking up somewhat embarrassedly.

"My request isn't too unreasonable, but I'm afraid you won't agree, so maybe we should just forget about it..."

Zhao Xuehui was straightforward and didn't see through Jiang Sheng's ulterior motives at all.

She slammed her hand on the table decisively: "What are you hesitating for, you big man? You're not as straightforward as me. Just tell me already, and I'll agree if you can."

"Alright," Jiang Sheng then said the rest of his sentence crisply, "I don't have any other requests, but I'd like to ask you to take me to the social gathering on Army Day. Is that alright?"

Why are you going to the ball?

Zhao Xuehui couldn't help but frown slightly: "It's just a get-together between our two organizations, isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to go?"

"But you're a full-time employee of your company. Aren't full-time employees allowed to bring their families?"

Jiang Sheng lowered his head, feigning grievance, and sighed helplessly.

"Fine, since I've already put my second sister in a difficult position, I won't bring it up again."

"Alright, alright!"

Zhao Xuehui was truly helpless, and unable to bear seeing Jiang Sheng's aggrieved expression, she had no choice but to nod in agreement.

“I remember that my older sister is only relatively free during these holidays. I’ll take you and my older sister with me then, and we can go together.”

"Thank you, Second Sister!"

As if afraid that Zhao Xuehui would hesitate, Jiang Shang agreed without hesitation, which surprised Zhao Xuehui.

"Judging from your expression, it seems like you're deliberately waiting for me to agree."

Zhao Xuehui looked at Jiang Sheng suspiciously, but saw him chuckle and say shyly, "I just came to Yanjing City from home and have never participated in a social gathering before. I'd like to experience what it's like to dance ballroom dance!"

Zhao Xuehui didn't think too much about it and was about to eat when she heard her younger brother say something else.

"By the way, Second Sister," Jiang Sheng said to Zhao Xuehui while eating, mentioning the phone call his eldest sister had made earlier: "...So I'll be going to your factory tonight. You don't need to wait for us tonight, just get some rest."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuehui nodded subconsciously, but a vague unease lingered in her heart.

Before she could even react, her mouth was already speaking faster than her brain.

“I’ve noticed you’ve been getting quite close to your older sister lately,” Zhao Xuehui said with a hint of jealousy. “When I picked her up from school a while ago, we had some private conversations, and you’ve been keeping it from me.”

"Last night I picked up my older sister who had drunk too much, and today I'm going to see her again. It seems that in your heart, my older sister is more important than me!"

Despite saying that, in Zhao Xuehui's heart, Jiang Sheng and her eldest sister were actually just as important.

But he couldn't hold back at all; what he really thought was different from what he said.

After saying this, Zhao Xuehui realized she shouldn't have said it and turned her face away awkwardly.

"I was just joking with you, don't take what I said to heart."