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"I didn't know you could dance the tango? And you dance it so well?"
This surprised Yan Xiluo. Did Lan Jingyan actually have this skill? But the thought of him possibly dating other girls in the past made her feel a little sour.
No, she's very professional and dedicated! It's just dancing, nothing special. Besides, haven't I partnered with others before?
"You're not bad either, you jumped so well."
Lan Jingyan looked at her with doting eyes and took out a tissue to wipe her sweat.
"Luo Luo, Jing Yan".
Li Shuwen saw the two of them and excitedly shouted at them.
"Mom, Dad? What are you doing backstage?"
Yan Xiluo didn't immediately recall that her parents had come to watch Yan Yinran's game, and was somewhat surprised by their appearance.
"We heard your voice as a judge at the beginning, and then we saw you and Jingyan dance that duet. It was so beautiful! What kind of dance was that? It had such a great atmosphere."
Li Shuwen also wants to learn when she has free time.
"We danced tango because the sound engineer played a famous tango piece."
Yan Xiluo explained to Li Shuwen.
"The dance moves were beautiful, the music was lovely, and most importantly, Mom thought the atmosphere was so romantic and lively! It would be even better if you could dance with your dad."
Li Shuwen spoke with a face full of anticipation, looking a bit like a little fangirl.
Yan Youting, standing to the side, looked somewhat terrified. Dancing? He couldn't do that! He was a grown man.
"Um... Wen'er, I'm so old, how can I compare to Jingyan?"
Yan Youting felt like he was about to break out in a sweat; he was far from calm.
"It's alright, Uncle. You and Aunt can dance the waltz. It's slow, the movements are simple, and the music is very gentle."
Lan Jingyan came up with a solution that would satisfy both of them.
"That's a good suggestion, Dad, you can do it! I'll teach you and Mom when I have some free time, so you can show off your skills at banquets in the future."
Yan Xiluo thought this idea was absolutely brilliant!
Standing to the side, Yan Yinran watched them being so happy, feeling as if she were superfluous...
"Sister, I didn't expect you to be so amazing. You're a judge, or even a dance queen? Yingxi, I'm so surprised."
Yan Yinran looked at Yan Xiluo with sincere eyes and tone.
Yan Xiluo was stunned for a moment and didn't speak. Was she finally speaking normally today? And there was no more sarcasm?
"Hehe, Luo Luo, you have no idea, Ran Ran is your biggest fan! She used to always tell me how amazing the dance queen Ying Xi is, and how she wanted to learn from her. She even often dances your pieces!"
Li Shuwen revealed in detail that Yan Yinran liked Yingxi.
This surprised Yan Xiluo a little, but it passed quickly.
Yan Yinran felt somewhat shy and embarrassed, as if she had been betrayed by Li Shuwen.
"She is a promising dancer. With proper training, she can become a role model for others and an excellent judge and dancer."
Yan Xiluo relaxed a bit. It wouldn't be good not to respond. Given that Yan Xiluo's eyes and tone had shown no guile, Yan Xiluo didn't mind speaking politely.
"Really?"
Yan Yinran was surprised that Yan Xiluo would say such encouraging words to her and acknowledge her. Her eyes lit up with joy. Dance was her life!
"Um"
Yan Xiluo gave a curt reply.
"Alright, everyone, stop backstage. The staff are about to go home. Shall I take you all home?"
Lan Jingyan saw that the staff had almost finished tidying up, and this was not a place to chat.
"good!"
The group then left the dance theater together.
When Lan Jingyan discovered Yan Xi was at the scene, he had already notified Xie Xun to bring a seven-seater van. He had seen Yan Yinran's name on the finalists' list before, and he knew that Li Shuwen and Yan Youting would definitely be there to watch the competition.
Lan Jingyan kept quiet as much as possible throughout the journey. He was terrified of Yan Yinran's cunning and manipulative words. She used to always pester him, and he would never have let her get in the car if it weren't for sending Yan Xiluo off.
Twenty minutes later, at the Yan family's gate.
"Uncle and Aunt, I won't go in today. I have a meeting at the company waiting for me."
Lan Jingyan knew that Li Shuwen and Yan Youting would definitely invite him in, so he had to explain the situation in advance.
"Okay, Jingyan, come again next time. Work comes first."
Yan Youting looked at Lan Jingyan with admiration.
"Jingyan, come visit us often when you have time!"
Li Shuwen greeted them warmly.
"Okay, definitely!"
Then Lan Jingyan looked at Yan Xiluo.
"Luo Luo, I'll go back to the meeting now. I'll let you know when I get to the company!"
Lan Jingyan's eyes were filled with reluctance; he wanted to spend more time with his girl! Unfortunately, he was the only one who could lead this meeting; it was time to improve Xie Xun's professional skills!
Why does my heart feel uneasy? Sitting in the driver's seat, Xie Xun had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.
"Okay, then you should go back to the company right away!"
Lan Jingyan nodded, then got into the car. After Lan Jingyan's car drove away, the four of them went inside one after another.
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"elder sister."
Yan Yinran called out to Yan Xiluo.
"What's up?"
Yan Xiluo looked at her suspiciously.
"I have something to say to you in front of my parents, and it's all from the bottom of my heart."
Yan Yinran looked at Yan Xiluo with utmost sincerity, hoping that the other party would believe what she said.
Yan Youting and Li Shuwen were also puzzled.
"Okay, go ahead and say it."
Seeing Yan Yinran like this, she wanted to hear her true feelings.
“First of all, what you said to me that day was right. I also realized that I used to be willful, arrogant, and domineering. Sometimes I even bullied others. I will change all of these things in the future and will no longer bring shame to the Yan family.”
Yan Youting and Li Shuwen, who were listening from the side, were completely confused and had no idea what had happened.
Seeing that Yan Xiluo remained silent, Yan Yinran continued speaking.
“I admit that I was jealous of you and hated you at first because I felt that you came back and took everything from me: my parents, my brothers, my status as a rich girl, including my fiancé… I always thought that these things belonged to me.”
Ranran actually thought that? How dare she have such thoughts? Li Shuwen's face showed a hint of anger.
Yan Youting was also shocked. He had never known that Yan Yinran would have such thoughts before. He just thought she had a bit of a spoiled princess temperament.
"Then what?"
Yan Xiluo intended to listen to the whole thing, after all, she was very honest.
“Until I returned to the Bai family home, after my father passed away, my parents, brothers, and sister were all willing to take me back. I felt like I had a home again. My sister is very generous; she didn't hold a grudge against me for what happened before and was willing to share the love of the family with me…”
Yan Yinran's eyes were already wet with tears. She choked up for a moment, then continued speaking.
"I was still a little resentful and disliked you, even thinking about how to get back at you in the future. But all those thoughts have vanished today. You are excellent, and I admire you. You are still my idol and my role model. I admire your dancing, your words and actions, and your generosity. Today, you didn't hold a grudge when you gave me your feedback; instead, you gave such fair and honest comments. You acknowledged and encouraged me. From that moment on, I want to treat you like an older sister. I've turned over a new leaf. Are you willing to accept me, sister?"
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