Chapter 36 She wasn't the type to die together with others.
Seeing this, Song Xiaowan quickly came over and said softly, "Achuan, I don't know anyone here and I can't find where the teacher is. You're the only person I know. Could you take me there?"
Lu Yanchuan frowned, his expression clearly showing his displeasure.
Song Xiaowan noticed this, and she gritted her teeth and said, "I haven't worn high heels in a long time. I'm afraid that walking too much will cause my old injury to flare up and hurt my legs."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yanchuan paused, glancing at Song Xiaowan's calves, which were covered by her long skirt.
As if recalling some distant memory, he didn't refuse again, "Alright, let's go."
Song Xiaowan secretly breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, Lu Yanchuan remembered their past relationship. She glanced at the time, already having a plan in mind.
I've already looked at the program schedule; the ball that opens the banquet is just around the corner!
Song Xiaowan gently tugged at Lu Yanchuan's sleeve, "Achuan, the dance is about to start. I don't know anyone. Can I dance the first dance with you?"
Lu Yanchuan gently pulled his sleeve back, glancing at Song Xiaowan with indifferent eyes, "Oh, your leg doesn't hurt anymore?"
Song Xiaowan's expression froze, and she immediately felt a little embarrassed.
Just then, the music for the opening dance began to play. Guests started inviting their female companions to dance.
Lu Yanchuan never danced with Shen Li, not even for their first dance at their wedding.
Lu Yanchuan quickened his pace.
On the sofa outside the banquet hall, Shen Li looked at the list of participants in this ceramics competition on her phone, and then looked for photos of the works of these participating artists to see what style they were.
To avoid having one's work become stylistically similar to that of others.
Having witnessed Song Xiaowan's earlier appearance, Lan Zhili looked somewhat embarrassed and asked softly, "Are you alright?"
Shen Li wasn't embarrassed at all; this was nothing.
It's sad to say, but I've been through so much embarrassment these past few years that this little incident is nothing compared to what I just went through.
You can only say that having too many lice makes you stop feeling itchy; you get used to it.
Shortly after the music started playing, a tall man walked up to Shen Li and extended a hand. "Is it alright?"
Shen Li looked up from her phone screen and at Shao Congyu standing in front of her.
“I can’t dance.” Shen Li thought of what Lu Yanchuan had said about Shao Congyu.
She didn't want to know if there was any real grudge between them, and regardless of whether there was, Shen Li didn't want to get involved.
Lan Zhili stood aside. In fact, if she had just taken the initiative to dance with Shao Congyu, she would have interrupted Shao Congyu's invitation to Shen Li, and the matter would have been resolved.
Given Mr. Shao's composure, he couldn't possibly shake off her hand.
However, the previous appearance of Song Xiaowan had made Lan Zhili somewhat disgusted. If Lu Yanchuan were to come out and dance arrogantly with a mistress later...
This rightful Mrs. Lu is in such a sorry state. Lan Zhili felt a pang of pity, so she hesitated to take any action.
"I'll teach you." Shao Congyu seemed not to understand Shen Li's polite refusal. He put the pina-colada glass in her hand on the coffee table and took her hand in his.
"It would be too inappropriate to leave you empty-handed for the first dance," Shao Congyu said with a smile, trying to lead her into the banquet hall's dance floor.
But Shen Li frowned and used some force in her hand, preventing him from pulling her away.
Seeing the resistance in her body language and expression, Shao Congyu leaned slightly forward and spoke into her ear.
“If he brings Song Xiaowan out to dance later, you’ll be in a really bad situation. Shen Li, I don’t want to see you in such a bad situation.”
Hearing this, Shen Li raised the corner of her lips indifferently, "Is it something shameful or honorable to accompany your husband to a banquet while dancing with other men?"
Shao Congyu probably didn't expect her to say that. He was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "When faced with two evils, choose the lesser one."
Shen Li remained silent for a long time, which might have given the impression that her silence represented her consent.
But Shao Congyu still couldn't take her hand.
Shen Li looked down at her hands, then looked up at Shao Congyu, "Why should I use one kind of humiliation to retaliate against another?"
That's not her personality at all.
When Lu Yanchuan and his friends hosted a welcome party for Song Xiaowan, Shen Li never intended to make things even more awkward by crying and making a scene.
When Song Xiaowan came to meet her that day, Shen Li didn't tear her clothes or pull her hair, making the scene awkward.
She wasn't the type to 'die together' with someone, nor did she have the strong desire to 'defeat magic with magic'.
It's not worth it.
If this is a 'magical world', I simply won't come in.
Shen Li slowly applied force and successfully pulled her hand back. A judo athlete should have that much strength.
Shen Li's words just now caused Shao Congyu to pause slightly.
Just then, a deep voice came from the side, its tone cold and indifferent.
"Shao Congyu, I'm saying this for the last time: stay away from my wife."
Shao Congyu's stunned expression vanished instantly, and he smiled, "I thought President Lu was too busy with his beloved to care about Shen Li."
Lu Yanchuan walked up and looked at him coldly, "I, Lu, am content with my own wife, no need for you to worry. But you, you're always staring at other people's wives, do you perhaps have some strange fetish?"
Shao Congyu wasn't angry; a faint smile played on his lips. "I don't have any strange fetishes. But if I were you, I certainly wouldn't embarrass my wife like this every time."
Lu Yanchuan pursed his thin lips and remained silent.
He looked down at Shen Li and reached out his hand to her. There was still half the time left in the first dance.
Shen Li's expression remained unchanged, and he made no movement.
"Chen Li." Lu Yanchuan's brows furrowed, his voice sounding rather oppressive.
Shen Li didn't look at him, but nodded slightly to Shao Congyu, "Thank you for the invitation, Mr. Shao."
Shao Congyu: "You're welcome."
After finishing her sentence, Shen Li didn't even look at Lu Yanchuan, and walked straight towards the gangway. Lu Yanchuan pondered for a moment, then followed her.
Upon reaching the ship's side, Lu Yanchuan said in a deep voice, "You actually thanked him?"
"Otherwise what? Thank you?" Shen Li looked up at him. "I wanted to say this before, if you want to bring Song Xiaowan to an event like this, just say so. I have no objection and don't want to get involved."
"It's awkward for both you and me, and for Song Xiaowan, so why bother?"
Lu Yanchuan's brows furrowed suddenly, and he gripped Chen Li's shoulders, "Between Song Xiaowan and me..."
Shen Li's gaze was cold, and her voice was calm, "I'm not interested."
Lu Yanchuan's explanation was abruptly cut off by these cold words, and the hand gripping Shen Li's shoulder suddenly tightened.
Shen Li looked at him, "Lu Yanchuan, I think we shouldn't waste time..."
"Hey, you guys are here!" Xin Yang's voice interrupted Shen Li's words.
Xin Yang skipped and jumped over, "This kind of dancing is so annoying! I really want to rush up to them and do a Thomas Flair followed by a windmill spin that creaks and groans!"
Xin Yang asked with some confusion, "What are you doing standing by the gangway?"
He looked suspicious. "You guys aren't planning to sneak away because the occasion is boring, are you?"
Lu Yanchuan frowned, "What nonsense are you talking about..."
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly realized why Shen Li was walking towards the gangway.
Lu Yanchuan looked down at Shen Li, "...What? You want to leave?"
"Where are you going?" a voice came from behind.
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