I only dance with you
Shen Yanshu returned home, put the flowers in a vase, and took it to her bedroom. She sat on the bed and sent a message to Su Bai.
Shen Yanshu: Are you home yet?
Shen Yanshu had never been to Su Bai's house, and didn't know how far it was from her home.
Su Bai: Just got home.
Twenty minutes seems a long time.
Shen Yanshu: What time is your flight tomorrow?
Su Bai said he was going back to Nova to handle work and visit his grandparents.
Su Bai: Eleven o’clock.
Shen Yanshu: Can I see you off?
In fact, if you want to go, you can go without asking, but Shen Yanshu thinks it would be better to get Su Bai's consent.
Su Bai: You can’t get up.
When Shen Yanshu saw the message, he couldn't believe his eyes.
How could this person be like this? Even if she said she likes to sleep in, this is too heartless.
Shen Yanshu: Cat sleeping under a blanket.jpg
Su Bai: Are you angry?
Shen Yanshu poked his head out from under the quilt and grabbed the phone he had thrown away: A little bit.
Su Bai: I want you to sleep a little longer. You are too tired after participating in the competition today. Can we do it next time?
Shen Yanshu: Okay then.
Su Bai: Are you still angry now?
Shen Yanshu: No more.
Su Bai looked at the three simple words. In the past, Shen Yanshu would definitely send him emoticons like cat kisses. He felt a little lost.
Su Bai: I'm going back to Nova tomorrow.
Shen Yanshu: How long will it take?
Su Bai: Ten days.
Shen Yanshu: Cat in the rain.jpg, it’s been so long.
Su Bai: There is a dinner party that night and I will attend it.
Shen Yanshu then remembered that there was a business dinner in ten days, starting at eight o'clock. It happened to be the weekend, and he didn't want to go at all, but he had to go. However, he had never seen Su Bai attend such an event, so he was looking forward to it.
Shen Yanshu: Okay.
Su Bai: Good night.
…
The night view in Ningcheng was very beautiful. Shen Yanshu drove to the dinner venue. After passing through the long straight road, the gate opened automatically. In the middle of the yard was a white marble fountain. The retro-style house was brightly lit under the deep blue night sky. Every floor was lit. The surroundings were very quiet with only melodious music coming from inside. Shen Yanshu got out of the car and walked inside.
Jinxiu Huazhuang was newly built not long ago and this was her first time here. Shen Yanshu felt that this kind of banquet was boring so she arrived a little late. When she pushed the door open and walked in, everyone looked at her sideways and came up to greet her.
"Hello, Miss Shen."
"Long time no see, Yanshu."
Shen Yanshu greeted everyone, whether familiar or unfamiliar, and took a glass of champagne from the tray of a passing waiter and walked towards the second floor.
The wooden spiral staircase was carved with intricate patterns, and a huge crystal chandelier hung in the middle, reflecting the gilded light. Some valuable oil paintings were hung in the corridor. Shen Yanshu took a quick look at them, not showing much interest, and pushed open the door of a room and walked in.
"You're finally here." Wen Xianyue sat on the sofa in a daze. She had been sitting there for half an hour and finally waited for Shen Yanshu to come.
Shen Yanshu sat down next to Wen Xianyue and clinked glasses with her: "Boring?"
"This is so boring." Wen Xianyue relaxed, feeling a pang of grievance. "They're such good chatterboxes. One session is enough for me."
Shen Yanshu smiled but said nothing. Wen Xianyue really didn't like attending these kinds of gatherings. Her brother always attended in the past. She didn't know why her brother was willing to let her go this time.
"Why did Brother Zhao Yan let you come?" Shen Yanshu asked.
"He said I should practice my social skills and not stay at home all the time," Wen Xianyue said. "That's true. He's so busy, and there's not much I can do to help him. Attending a party doesn't require much thought."
"In the end, socializing is too tiring." Wen Xianyue sighed and vowed never to come again.
"He wants you to make more friends, right?" When one reaches the age of marriage, there are only so many people in the circle, and Wen Xianyue's marriage partner must be chosen from these people. Wen Zhaoyan wants Wen Xianyue to make her own choice to the greatest extent possible.
"I know, but I think having my brother is enough for me. He won't need me. I'm traveling around the world and learning what I want to learn. Why should I get married?" Wen Xianyue said.
Anyway, Wen Zhaoyan is there to block it, so she doesn't have to worry about anything.
Wen Zhaoyan was eight years older than Wen Xianyue. He had protected her like a fragile jewel since she was little, wanting to give her everything he could. He took care of all the household chores, big and small, leaving Wen Xianyue to do what she wanted. Honestly, even if Wen Xianyue had simply said she didn't want to get married, Wen Zhaoyan would have risked being punished by the family rules.
Shen Yanshu was a little envious because she didn't have a brother.
"Hey, isn't Su Bai coming?" Wen Xianyue asked.
Shen Yanshu sighed and replied, "He flew to Nova the day before yesterday and will be here later."
"I was wondering why you were so late. By the way, how was your date?" Wen Xianyue said, "I gave up my last chance to watch you play."
Wen Xianyue felt a little jealous when she thought about this, but after all, Su Bai was the person Shen Yanshu liked.
"fine."
Someone knocked on the door. The two people looked towards the door and said, "Come in."
"You guys are here." Huo Lang walked in, looking respectable today. He sat down next to Wen Xianyue. "I've been looking for you guys for a long time."
"Why are you looking for us?" Wen Xianyue asked Huo Lang.
"Let's play. You won't be bored here!" Huo Lang said, "Let's go outside and take a look. Su Bai will be here soon."
Shen Yanshu glanced at his phone and said, "I know."
"You know?"
"He sent me a message and said there are still ten minutes left."
"You and him are making pretty good progress."
"Not as fast as you. I heard they broke up again. Congratulations, Mr. Huo, no one wants you again." Shen Yanshu retorted.
Huo Lang laughed and turned his head away. "You and Su Bai are indeed a couple. You are both as sharp-tongued as ever."
"I admit the first part, but I don't admit the second part," said Shen Yanshu.
Huo Lang rolled his eyes and moved closer to Wen Xianyue: "Yueyue is still the best. Yueyue doesn't say anything about me."
Wen Xianyue slowly moved away. Shen Yanshu looked at the two of them, realized something was wrong, and frowned.
Holland said, "Let's go, it's time to start."
Shen Yanshu followed the two of them, wondering when they became familiar with each other.
The first floor was already crowded with people. The music had changed, and dancing was about to begin. Shen Yanshu leaned against the second-floor railing, her glass in hand, looking down. She didn't want to go down; dancing was so tiring.
"Xiaoshu, let's go down." Wen Xianyue took her hand, "Let's go together."
"Please."
Wen Xianyue looked at her pitifully, and Shen Yanshu compromised and said, "Okay."
Shen Yanshu walked down the stairs, and a man came up to her: "Miss Shen, may I invite you to dance?"
Before Shen Yanshu could answer, Wen Xianyue suddenly patted Shen Yanshu on the shoulder, and they followed the crowd's gaze and looked towards the door.
Su Bai was wearing a black suit and had his hair combed up. His three-dimensional facial features became sharper and he exuded the scent of masculine hormones. His eyes searched the crowd and met Shen Yanshu, who was more than ten meters away.
Su Bai walked over with his long legs. He smiled and greeted the person who extended a wine glass to him, without stopping until he stood next to Shen Yanshu.
"Long time no see." Su Bai said, "I brought your favorite chocolate, I'll give it to you later."
His tone was indescribably intimate and familiar, and only after he finished speaking did he pretend to notice the man next to him: "Hello."
Seeing this, the man said: "...Hello, I won't bother you anymore."
Huo Lang stood at the back, not expecting his brother to have such a side, and couldn't help laughing: "Little white...face."
Su Bai heard Huo Lang talking and glanced at him.
"Want to dance together?"
Shen Yanshu said: "Of course."
Shen Yanshu held Su Bai's hand for the first time. His fingers were long, thin, with distinct joints, and carried the coolness of the night. She put her arm around Su Bai's shoulder, and Su Bai's hand gently grasped her waist through a thin layer of fabric. They had no choice but to stare at each other.
"Nova is too far away." Su Bai put his head close to her ear and said in a low voice, "It takes a long time to fly, a 12-hour flight. I wonder if I can catch up and dance with you."
Su Bai's breath hit Shen Yanshu's ears. Following his movements, Su Bai's hand tightened, and she seemed to be held in his palm. She turned around in his arms, took a step back, and the hem of her skirt slowly spread out, and was pulled back by Su Bai again.
"Is this the only thing you thought about on the plane?" Shen Yanshu asked. Her heart was beating uncontrollably for the man in front of her.
"For 12 hours, I only thought about this one thing." Su Bai said, "Luckily I made it in time."
Shen Yanshu was amused by him: "I can't dance with others, I'm waiting for you."
"You look so beautiful today." Su Bai said, "Red suits you very well."
Before he came, he was thinking about what kind of dress Shen Yanshu would wear today and what kind of makeup she would put on. His mind was full of Shen Yanshu's appearance. He wondered if this was love?
"You look very handsome today. A lot of people are looking at you." Shen Yanshu said, "Have you ever danced with other people before?"
"No." Su Bai said, "What about you?"
"I did dance at a ballroom dance in college."
Su Bai wondered what Shen Yanshu was like at that time, young or mature. He couldn't imagine it, and even felt some regret and jealousy, jealous of those who danced with Shen Yanshu at that time.
"What are you thinking about?" Shen Yanshu asked.
"Nothing." Su Bai replied.
The music ended, Su Bai let go of Shen Yanshu's hand and tidied up the hair around her ears.
His fingers brushed Shen Yanshu's ears. In front of so many people, they were so intimate as if they were in love. Shen Yanshu looked up at Su Bai and asked, "Do you like me a little now?"
She seemed to have a lot of questions today and kept asking Su Bai, as if she had to ask questions first in order to get close to Su Bai, and that was indeed the case.
Su Bai's pupils vibrated. He couldn't put it into words. His eagerness told him that he had a crush on Shen Yanshu, but what would happen after he said it? He had no confidence that Shen Yanshu would become his girlfriend, his wife. He almost wanted to answer, but found that he couldn't say it at all. Was he letting down someone who truly loved him by doing this?
"Forget it." Shen Yanshu looked at Su Bai's conflicted expression. He didn't want to fall in love because his family made him lose confidence in love and marriage. How could he change the deep-rooted attitude of more than 20 years by just a few days of pursuit? How could she be so anxious? So she compromised.
“I was too anxious. I should have been more patient,” she said.
Su Bai's eyes flashed with confusion, and Shen Yanshu said magnanimously: "I'll wait for you to figure it out slowly. Didn't I say that we should take it slowly?"
"Just saying you wanted to see me is a big improvement. I shouldn't ask for more."
But Shen Yanshu was still a little unhappy. Even though she understood the reason, Su Bai was the person she liked. No one could stand the silence of the person they liked. Shen Yanshu was just an ordinary person. "I'll go upstairs to find Yueyue."
"I'll take you home later."
"good."
Shen Yanshu lifted her skirt and walked upstairs. She could feel Su Bai looking at her, but she didn't want to look back.
"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?" Wen Xianyue saw Shen Yanshu approaching with a dejected look on his face. "Aren't you dancing with Su Bai?"
"Yueyue, I'm a little sad." Shen Yanshu said, "I clearly said that I would give Su Bai some time, but I was still eager to ask him if he liked me."
I was too anxious and ended up hurting myself.
"Do you regret it?" Wen Xianyue looked at Shen Yanshu's heartbroken face and felt a little distressed. "Then...will you still pursue her?"
Shen Yanshu fell on the sofa and looked at the crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling: "Go after her."
"What if I can't catch up?"
Shen Yanshu took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "Then let's just treat it as a joke."
…Then let’s have some fun.
...wanna play?
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