Chapter 183 Attending the Dance
Three days later, the night was as dark as ink and dotted with stars.
The much-anticipated Zhao family masquerade ball was held grandly in a luxurious manor.
Luxury cars gathered outside the manor, and their lights flickered like the Milky Way falling from the sky, illuminating the entire place like daylight.
Li Mingzhu sat in the car, looking at Li Ruchu beside her with an expressionless face.
Her eyes were filled with scrutiny and a hint of complex emotions that were hard to detect. She slowly said, "Don't forget that your identity today is Ji Wuyou! Although I don't know what your real purpose is, I can help you because you gave my son acupuncture and brought him a glimmer of hope. However, you must be aware of what your words and actions represent."
Her voice was steady and low, echoing in the quiet carriage.
"Don't worry, Mom!" Li Ruochu responded sweetly.
At this moment, she was the adopted daughter of the Ji family, so she called "Mom" naturally and affectionately.
Li Mingzhu's face, which was originally a little stiff due to worry and vigilance, was slightly moved when she heard the name.
There was a glimmer of tenderness in her eyes, and a ripple in her heart.
Li Mingzhu had always longed to have a daughter. However, after giving birth to a son, she was no longer able to have children due to physical damage. This dream became an eternal regret in her heart.
"Ahem..." Li Mingzhu coughed twice to hide her inner emotional fluctuations, and said in a serious tone, "Stay with me and don't mess around!"
As she spoke, she handed Li Ruochu an exquisite mask, which was inlaid with tiny crystals and sparkled mysteriously under the dim light in the car.
"Although this is a masquerade, it is also your first time appearing in such an occasion. Don't embarrass our Ji family!" Her eyes revealed a hint of worry and expectation.
"Okay, mom!" Li Ruochu took the mask with a smile. Her smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, making people feel warm and at ease.
She gently put on the mask, revealing only a pair of bright and lively eyes.
Then, the two got out of the car and walked into the manor one after the other.
Li Mingzhu walks gracefully and has an upright posture, showing the demeanor of a wealthy lady.
Li Ruochu followed closely behind. Although he was a little nervous, he tried to stay calm and walked with light and steady steps.
At this moment, a black Rolls-Royce slowly drove into the manor.
The car door opened, and Feng Yizhou, wearing a well-tailored black suit, with a slender and upright figure, walked out of the car with steady steps.
He wore a black half-face mask, revealing only his deep and sharp eyes.
Feng Yizhou looked up and saw a woman in a white dress walking into the manor.
The woman had a graceful figure, light steps, and long hair draped over her shoulders. Just a back view made Feng Yizhou stunned for a moment.
There was a flash of disbelief in his eyes. This figure looked so similar to Chu Chu whom he had been thinking about day and night!
"Mr. Pei, what are you looking at?" Qiao Yuanshan followed behind Feng Yizhou and saw that he was in a daze. He followed his gaze but didn't find anything special. He asked in confusion.
"It's okay!" Feng Yizhou came back to his senses, a hint of gloom flashing across his eyes.
He smiled bitterly in his heart, how could his Chu Chu appear here?
It must be that I missed you too much and created this illusion.
However, he couldn't help but look towards the direction where the white figure disappeared again, and the longing in his heart surged like a tide.
The lights outside the Zhao family's ball were bright, as bright as day.
The colorful lights intertwined together, reflecting on people's gorgeous costumes, refracting a dreamy light.
Many people wear carefully crafted masks with different shapes, some with mysterious animal faces, some with exquisite carvings, as if bringing people into a world full of fantasy.
In this luxurious occasion, there are also many people who seem to want to take the lead here with their beauty.
After all, for most of the families present, being able to establish a relationship with the Zhao family is undoubtedly a shortcut to a higher class, so everyone tried their best to show their most charming side.
At the same time, the Long family slowly walked into the dance party.
Long Yihuan was wearing a gorgeous red evening dress, the hem of her skirt swaying like flames, attracting a lot of people's attention.
As soon as she entered the venue, she looked around sharply and saw Feng Yizhou standing next to the swimming pool.
Feng Yizhou was alone, and the noise around him seemed to have nothing to do with him. He looked a little lonely and didn't seem to want to talk to anyone.
He stood there quietly, like a statue, exuding an innate noble temperament that was hard to ignore.
There was a hint of surprise and obsession in Long Yihuan's eyes. She subconsciously adjusted her clothes, making sure every wrinkle was perfect.
Then she turned to the man next to her and said in a tender voice, "Brother, I'll go over first!" Her voice was as melodious as a nightingale, and her eyes were full of impatience.
"Huanhuan, are you still going to look for Pei Sihuai? Have you forgotten what he said to you in the ancient castle before?" Long Moyang frowned slightly, with a hint of worry and displeasure in his eyes.
Pei Sihuai's attitude towards Long Yihuan in the castle before made him feel that this man really did not give face to their Long family. In his opinion, such a marriage did not seem to be necessary.
"Brother, I really like Brother Huai," Long Yihuan's eyes became more determined. She tightly grasped Long Moyang's arm, with a hint of coquettishness in her tone, "After I came back and saw his photo, I knew he was the man I wanted!"
She raised her head slightly, her face filled with longing, as if she had already seen a future in which she and Feng Yizhou would walk hand in hand.
No matter how many women he had in China, she was determined to get this man.
In her heart, only a man like Feng Yizhou is worthy of her and meets her imagination of a perfect partner.
Long Yining, who was standing beside him, couldn't help but sneer when he heard what Long Yihuan said.
She glanced at Long Yihuan with disdain, her eyes full of mockery: "Really? Second sister, don't find the wrong person and hurt the reputation of the Long family!"
Long Yining has always been proud and arrogant. She looks down on Long Yihuan's almost obsessive pursuit from the bottom of her heart.
"Sister, I know you are sad because of what happened with your brother-in-law, but you can't let me live your life too."
Long Yihuan lowered her head slightly, a hint of grievance flashed in her eyes, and her voice became softer, as if she was a little girl who had been bullied.
She spoke carefully, trying to win Long Yining's sympathy in this way.
"Long Yihuan, stop talking nonsense in front of me. I have never admitted that you are my sister!" Long Yining's face turned cold in an instant. She interrupted Long Yihuan mercilessly, her eyes full of disgust.
After saying that, she turned around abruptly, her skirt flying in the wind, and strode away, leaving Long Yihuan standing there with an embarrassed and lost expression on her face.
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