Chapter 69 Dancing with Him
"Jin Shangyue, what exactly is going on?"
Director Jin sensed something was amiss, and when he looked at his daughter again, his eyes were filled with a furious rage.
"Didn't you tell me on the day of the auction that because Baoxiangzhai had a close relationship with the Lu family, after you won the bid for that imperial green jadeite, Lu Jinye asked you to transfer it to Baoxiangzhai?"
“I…” Jin Shangyue was clearly losing her confidence.
“Miss Jin never tells the truth!” Wen Ni shook her head. “It’s obvious that Miss Jin is too vain and misappropriated some funds to bid on other collectibles, which is why she doesn’t have enough funds to bid against me!”
Upon learning the truth, Director Kim fell silent. Kim Sang-yue looked anxious. "That's not how it is, Father, please let me explain..."
“The owner of Black Gold Trading is here too, why don’t we hear what he has to say?” Wen Ni stretched out her hand and pointed at Boss Zhang. “He wouldn’t lie.”
"No."
Director Jin sneered and grabbed Jin Shangyue's arm. "You've completely disgraced me! I'll settle this score with you when we get back!"
"Xiao Jin, Yueyue is still young and immature. If she makes a mistake, we can guide her properly," Lu Jianxun advised, his expression softening slightly.
"I know, Mr. Lu, Mr. Zhang, it's a misfortune for your family. I'll take this unfilial daughter back with me!" Director Jin had no face to stay here any longer.
"Okay, come to my place for tea another day."
Lu Jianxun nodded calmly in invitation.
Director Jin readily agreed before hurriedly leaving with Jin Shangyue.
"I've often heard Old Master Lu mention you, but seeing is believing! You have such a straightforward and elegant personality!" General Manager Zhang of Black Gold Trading said with admiration.
"Mr. Zhang, you flatter me." Wen Ni nodded politely.
“That’s right! The owner of Baoxiangzhai is indeed extraordinary. We have witnessed it today!” Several business people took the opportunity to swarm forward and flatter him.
"Baoxiangzhai will still need the guidance of all of you seniors in the future!" Wen Ni replied calmly.
But dealing with so many things can be quite tiring.
Lu Jianxun turned his head at the opportune moment, tapped the ground next to Boss Zhang's feet with his cane, and said, "Xiao Zhang, the banquet you organized was a bit lacking. It was just eating, drinking, and chatting. It was really boring!"
"What Mr. Lu means is..."
"With so many young people, let's play some soothing music, have them dance and sing, and cultivate their minds!"
Lu Jianxun said in a deep voice, picked up his cane and pushed it into the back of Lu Jinye's knee.
"Let my grandson Jinye and Comrade Wen dance the first opening dance to set an example for everyone!"
What era are we living in? Dancing at a banquet...
As Wen Ni was thinking this, she had just picked up her red wine and taken a sip when she bumped right into Lu Jinye, who was suddenly walking towards her!
The wine glass in my hand swirls, the red wine ripples slightly.
His broad, warm hand firmly grasped her wrist, and the turbulent red wine gradually calmed and settled.
She tilted her head slightly, her graceful neck resembling that of a proud and beautiful swan.
"May I invite you to dance?" Lu Jinye's slightly lowered eyes seemed to hold starlight.
"I can't dance." She only knows military boxing.
"It's alright, just follow my steps." His left hand gently rested on her waist, hovering slightly in the air with great restraint!
Together, we stepped into the center of the venue.
A spotlight shone on the two of them!
Everything around seemed to disappear and fall into darkness, and only the melodious and soothing music could be heard gradually rising in my ears!
Her flowing black dress was tinged with vibrant red, like a delicate rose, as she twirled and leaped around the radiant Little Prince!
To outsiders, their coordination was as if they had practiced a thousand times over, their dance moves were graceful, and their tacit understanding was extraordinary.
"Excuse me."
Only Wen Ni knew that this was the thirty-eighth time she had stepped on Lu Jinye's foot with her high heels.
He didn't say anything, but his thin lips, illuminated by the light and shadow, were slightly upturned.
The hand around her waist suddenly tightened, and she gasped inwardly as her feet left the ground, propelled entirely by his astonishing arm strength!
“Lu Jinye…”
Hold on to me.
As soon as those three words landed, Wen Ni felt her body sway. She instinctively tried to regain her balance, and her arms naturally wrapped around his neck...
The faint scent of soap lingered in the air, along with the man's handsome face so close to me, bathed in soft, diffused light.
For a moment, she couldn't quite tell why her heart was pounding so much!
"Youth is wonderful..."
Lu Jianxun leaned on his cane, gazing at the center of the dance floor, his weathered eyes filled with a glimmer of memories. "Afang loved to dance when she was young!"
“In the blink of an eye, the old lady has been gone for ten years,” Baron said abruptly.
"ten years."
"Has Afang left me alone in this world for ten whole years?" Lu Jianxun suddenly snapped out of his memories, his eyes still holding fragments of the past.
He lowered his head thoughtfully, then turned and walked alone into the dimly lit area.
Looking at Lu Jianxun's old and lonely figure, Baron wished he could slap himself.
Spending too much time with that kid Qin Yuan is really not a good thing; he just does mindless things and says things without thinking!
Frustrated, Baron scratched his head and strode after them.
The dance music was halfway through,
A handsome man with a few strands of silver-white hair, dressed in a light blue suit, arrived late at the entrance of the banquet hall.
"Young Master Cai? Why didn't Boss Cai and the others come today?" Zhang Shu saw Cai Wenyou arrive and hurriedly went to greet him.
"Father and the others..."
Cai Wenyou had barely uttered a few words when his gaze was drawn to the two people who were attracting attention in the center of the dance floor.
Silence fell over the air.
Even though the woman was wearing a feather mask, he recognized her at a glance; it was Wen Ni.
"What are you looking at...?"
Zhang Shu followed his gaze and then, oblivious to the romantic undertones, chuckled and teased, "Looking so intently, anyone who didn't know better would think you've taken a fancy to Lu Jinye's female companion... The Lu family patriarch really likes that girl!"
“Is that so…” Cai Wenyou’s eyes dimmed.
"Let's not stand here anymore, come inside, I'll introduce you!"
Boss Zhang continued, "I have a secret treasure to show you all in a bit. You know, Lu Jinye rarely attends these kinds of events, but he came all this way specifically because of it..."
"..." Cai Wenyou didn't listen to him at all; his mind was entirely on Wen Ni.
Inside the banquet hall, the music had already ended.
Wen Ni released Lu Jinye's arm, and using the trailing hem of her skirt as leverage, she quietly took off her tiring high heels.
Lu Jinye took in her actions, then picked up a glass of fruit wine, took a sip, and quietly looked away.
“Little Miss Wen, let me introduce you…” Zhang Shu pulled Cai Wenyou over.
"Wen Ni".
"Huh? You two know each other?"
Before General Manager Zhang could finish his introduction, Cai Wenyou called out her name first.
Wen Ni turned around and saw Cai Wenyou, who was dressed formally and stood upright. She was slightly surprised. "Brother Wenyou? You're here too?"
"I've always forgotten to tell you that my parents are also in business."
Cai Wenyou's eyes were full of tenderness. He smiled gently as he spoke, "They couldn't get away at the last minute, so they asked me to come in their place!"
"So that's how it is."
That makes sense.
The financial and emotional resources required to cultivate such an outstanding actor are beyond the reach of ordinary families.
"Mr. Lu, I've brought what you asked for."
As they were talking, Qin Yuan suddenly appeared, carrying a box in his hand.
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