Chapter 68 Interlude It seems that the rumors about the two of you are not groundless...

"Can I have my first dance with you?"

Colonel Huo raised his eyes slightly when he said this, and his deep and pleasant voice drilled into Lieutenant Ji's ears like a nimble snake.

This was the first time for Ji He that he was invited to dance by two people at the same time.

In fact, Beta, who came from a poor family, was not good at social dancing. After all, he rarely encountered situations that required dancing.

Although Ji He was taught some basic dance steps in etiquette classes at the Federal Military Academy, he had never danced with anyone else.

The last time he attended a dance party of this scale was as a follower of Colonel Huo, but he didn't expect that today he would suddenly become the protagonist.

Facing the invitation from Huo Yubai and the strange Alpha, Ji He smiled politely and shook his head.

"Sorry, I'm not a very good dancer."

The strange Alpha was quite interested. He stopped inviting her to dance and picked up a glass of champagne from the tray held by the robot waiter who flashed by.

"I forgot to introduce myself. My last name is Lu, my given name is Cheng, and I work in the entertainment industry."

As he spoke, Lu Cheng handed Ji He a gold-plated business card with the scent of cologne.

"Hello, Mr. Lu."

When Ji He took the thin business card, a cold gaze fell on the two people's hands that were almost touching.

Colonel Huo on the side resumed his standing position, his originally indifferent pupils showed a few sharp cold rays, his lips were pressed into a straight line, and his teeth were tightly clenched.

"I admire Lieutenant Ji very much, so I would like to remind you that if you refuse the first person who invites you to dance, you can no longer accept other people's invitations."

Lu Cheng ignored the pheromone intimidation from the S-class Alpha. He felt that Colonel Huo would not go too far in public, so he approached Ji He and spoke in a gentle voice.

"So, you really won't think about it again?"

Ji He was stunned. He naturally knew the rule. He looked at the men and women dancing on the dance floor and seemed to remember something.

Beta opened his mouth and was about to speak, but was interrupted by the Alpha in front of him.

Lu Cheng was quick to notice the change in Ji He's expression, and took another half step closer, continuing, "I am a very good dancer. Lieutenant Ji, are you really not going to give me the honor?"

Seeing that Beta didn't respond, Alpha changed the subject and continued, "Colonel Huo, I didn't know you could dance."

After these words were spoken, Colonel Huo's expression became even uglier, the corners of his mouth twisted slightly, and he made a gritting sound.

The smell of cypress pheromones in the air became stronger and stronger, even to the point of being a little pungent, overpowering the other one, which was Colonel Huo's final warning.

Although Ji He could not smell the struggle between the two pheromones, he could sense that Mr. Lu's words were somewhat sarcastic, and he turned to look at Huo Yubai's expression.

"Mr. Lu seems to have made a mistake."

Colonel Huo looked coldly at Lu Cheng who appeared out of nowhere, and every word he said was weighed heavily, his anger still lingering.

"I was the first to invite Lieutenant Ji to dance. He hasn't thought it through yet, so it's not your turn."

Lu Cheng obviously didn't expect such an episode. He tilted his chin back slightly, and his young and handsome face was flawless under the light.

"Really?"

A smile suddenly appeared on my face, and I was able to handle the situation with ease.

About ten minutes ago, Ji He took off his military uniform in the dressing room and put on the dark black tuxedo prepared for him by the Federal Army.

The dark suit is paired with a retro white shirt, and the waistcoat is designed to be tucked in, which makes Ji He's already excellent proportions even more outstanding.

Colonel Huo stood in the corridor of the compartment as Beta lowered his head to adjust his white bow tie.

The huge hand-woven carpet drowned out the anxious footsteps of leather shoes, and Colonel Huo's closed eyes slowly opened.

At this point the bright pearl dimmed and the bright moon rose into the sky.

His Beta is like a piece of jade that is so beautiful that one cannot take their eyes away, and is tightly fitted into a suit whose size was personally determined by the Alpha.

It is just the right amount of glamour.

Ji He was used to wearing loose combat uniforms, and although the size of the dress was just right for him, he was not used to the feeling of being wrapped too tightly around his body.

"Why is the Colonel looking at me like that? Is it strange?"

Before Ji He looked in the mirror, he lowered his head and touched the bow tie on his chest. It seemed that it was still a little crooked.

"no."

Huo Yubai came back to his senses and took a deep breath. The possessiveness engraved in the Alpha's bones began to take effect. He didn't want others to see Ji He like this.

He wanted to take the person back and hide him where only he could see him.

"It suits you very well."

As Colonel Huo spoke, he walked forward and slowly loosened the tie near Ji He's Adam's apple, pulling it out as if he was opening a precious gift.

Ji He was unaware of the seductive actions of the man in front of her, and suddenly felt a little thirsty.

The slender neck in front of me trembled twice, like the wind blowing through an ancient tree and the sound of thousands of leaves singing.

"Don't move."

Alpha stroked his tie gently and said, "I'll tie it for you again."

The owner of those hands was very close to his body, so close that Ji He could smell the faint scent of woody perfume on Huo Yubai.

Steady, leisurely, with warm body temperature, it makes people feel confused and infatuated.

Colonel Huo first tied a slipknot, stared at Ji He's face without saying a word, then slowly tightened it, let it go and tied a loose knot.

The remaining tie on the left side is slowly passed through the hole left by the loose knot, and then half of the bow is gently pulled out, and the same is done on the right side.

With his bony hands, he carefully adjusted the shape of his bow tie. Colonel Huo looked up at Lieutenant Ji and reminded him, "You forgot something."

"What?"

Ji He was confused until Huo Yubai took out the feather-shaped diamond brooch.

When he left Star 2, he clearly put the brooch into the safe. How did the colonel open it?

Colonel Huo leaned closer and quickly answered the other party's questions.

"I will always remember that password."

That was the day the two met, and the beginning of their fateful entanglement.

Lieutenant Ji pursed his lips and said in a dry voice, "Colonel, the dance is about to begin."

The diamond on Beta's chest sparkled and shone brightly.

The man held his wrist and invited him, "I want to have my first dance with you."

Alpha stretched out his right hand, palm facing up, waiting for Beta to give his hand to him.

Unfortunately, the hands did not fall into Huo Yubai's palms as expected.

The joyous music sounded again, and the bubbles in the champagne dissipated before they had even risen a few times.

Lu Cheng took a sip of wine, a bright smile appeared on his lips, and he raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "It seems that Lieutenant Ji really doesn't like dancing."

“Would it be convenient for us to exchange contact information? If there is an activity that you are more interested in, we can…”

Colonel Huo frowned and interrupted, "The Federal Military Department has regulations that we cannot exchange contact information at will..."

Mr. Lu raised his eyelids and looked at Lieutenant Ji who had remained silent the whole time. He suddenly became curious about what choice the other party would make.

At first, Lu Cheng saw Ji He from a distance and thought she was just a beauty. If she rejected him again and again, he would not force himself.

But despite what he said, Colonel Huo was repeatedly rejected by Lieutenant Ji, who seemed to have a good temper.

Thinking of this, Lu Cheng felt that things had become interesting again, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"It seems that the rumors about you two are not groundless, but Lu doesn't mind it at all."

This was a bit offensive, causing Ji He to frown slightly.

"Lieutenant Ji, I really like you."

Lu Cheng's tone of teasing was very strong, making his originally handsome face look vulgar, as if covered in makeup.

Hearing this, Huo Yubai's eyes darkened, and he felt that this guy surnamed Lu was really frivolous.

"Just making friends."

"Or do you need Colonel Huo's approval even to make friends?"

Ji He looked at Lu Cheng. This man had a good appearance and perhaps many people would like him, but he simply had no interest in him.

"I am me, and Colonel Huo is Colonel Huo."

"Mr. Lu, there's no need to say such strange things. If you and I are destined to meet again, we may just be friends or strangers by then."

Ji He's words were vague and confusing, like he was practicing Tai Chi, and then he said in a light tone: "Goodbye."

What is predestined, what is unknown!

Colonel Huo didn't care whether this was hypocritical social courtesy or something else. His heart felt like soda water with lemon juice added, bubbling with sourness.

Huo Yubai glared at Lu Cheng, and then he thought there was no chance for them to meet again, so he chased after Ji He who was leaving quickly.

Lu Cheng, who was standing behind him, shook the champagne in his hand and leisurely watched the two people leaving.

He would never lose his composure like the colonel and drink the wine slowly.

The two walked out of the dance floor one after the other, and colorful lights lit up from outside.

"Jihe."

Ji He heard Huo Yubai's voice, turned around slowly, and asked, "Colonel, is there anything else?"

Huo Yubai saw Ji He walk a few steps, then turn around and slowly raise his head, and mottled light and shadow fell all over him.

"Nothing."

Colonel Huo has a little-known habit: whenever he feels anxious, he wants to smoke.

He subconsciously took out the silver lighter from his trouser pocket. The cypress leaf pattern on it was a little blurred due to his rubbing.

The doctor had reminded Alpha to avoid smoking and drinking when taking those medicines, and he had been doing very well, but at this moment he was showing signs of losing control.

Ji He looked at the silver lighter and his thoughts started to race.

The lighter made a crisp sound. Colonel Huo looked at the burning flame, slowly calmed down, and asked in a deep voice: "Have you ever attended the graduation dance of the Federal Military Academy?"

"Why do you ask this all of a sudden, Colonel?"

Huo Yubai continued, "We invited many people from outside the school to socialize that year, and it was very lively."

Ji He looked at the flames in the night with calm eyes and whispered, "The Colonel must be very popular."

Huo Yubai only chuckled twice, lost in memory, and replied, "They said that at the adult dance, you have to find your loved one to dance your first dance with."

Ji He's eyelashes drooped involuntarily, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart, making him feel unhappy.

"And did the Colonel dance with anybody else?"

Colonel Huo did not answer immediately. He stared at Ji He's face, gently and patiently guiding him to understand his feelings.

"Jihe, you actually care a lot, right?"

"Like I care about you."

Beta's heartbeat was extremely heavy.

"I just asked my beloved to dance, but he didn't want to."

"Lieutenant Ji, please teach me."

"What should I do?"