Chapter 526: In the rain, Lin Yiyi stands in the middle
The Hong Kong City Ball is jointly organized by corporate sponsors and the school.
The invited students are all those with outstanding academic performance and excellent overall qualities. The dance process includes an opening waltz and a cocktail reception.
Zhong Jiasheng had a stern face, and his cold and hard facial features were all distant and indifferent, without the slightest intention of talking to anyone.
The orchestra played cheerful music, but eight or nine crystal chandeliers could not illuminate the entire ballroom.
But it illuminated the hem of Lin Yiyi's skirt. The simple and elegant white dress just now shone brightly under the crystal chandelier, as if she was wearing a sky full of stars on her body.
There were whispers in the flickering light and shadows, and different glances were looking over.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward.
Two men in black and white suits stood facing each other, and the invisible contest between their eyes could not be ignored by anyone.
Lin Yiyi was the closest and could see it most clearly.
The temperature in the room was just right, but she got goose bumps. The thing she was most worried about had happened.
If the venue allowed, she was sure that Zhong Jiasheng would kill the other person without any mercy.
Ding Li glanced to the side, curled his lips and smiled, then introduced himself with interest.
"Let me introduce myself. My last name is Ding and my given name is Li. You can call me Eli."
Lin Yiyi's heart was pounding. She took a half step back without leaving a trace, hiding half of her body behind Zhong Jiasheng. She didn't dare to look Ding Li in the eye, for fear that he would make a strange expression or say something weird to her.
Zhong Jiasheng glanced at him with disdain and said arrogantly, "Get out of the way."
"You have a really bad temper. We will have more contact in the future. You can't do this."
Not sure if it was intentional or not, but the ending syllables of Ding Li's last few words were drawn out long and heavy.
Zhong Jiasheng showed a hint of sarcasm, sneered, and walked directly inside with Lin Yiyi in his hand.
Having a good family background really allows you to do whatever you want and be annoying.
Ding Li just smiled amiably when being ignored, with visible coldness in his eyes. He strode back to his mother and temporarily became her dance partner.
The orchestra's music became faster and faster, but the lively tunes could not alleviate the delicate atmosphere in the slightest.
A round table in the corner of the hall.
Zhong Jiasheng drank half a glass of champagne without saying a word. He exuded an aura that kept strangers away, and his sharp black eyes shone with a cold light.
Lin Yiyi was a little afraid of him like this. Although she knew that he was not angry with her, she was the only one standing next to him and she was the only one who felt this emotion.
She took out a small thermos from her handbag and took a sip of the brown sugar ginger tea inside, planning to wait until he calmed down before talking to him.
To avoid bumping into the muzzle of the gun and getting shot.
Lin Yiyi glanced at the people around her with a reserved look. Except for the provocateur she had just met, she didn't know anyone else.
The dance was just as boring as she had imagined.
When I got there, I just stood there stupidly from beginning to end.
She didn't drink much of the brown sugar ginger tea. She took a sip and put it back into her handbag. It was inconvenient to go to the toilet in a long dress.
Every minute seemed like an eternity. Fortunately, after a few minutes, the music changed to a slower pace and a middle-aged mixed-race man knocked on his cup and spoke.
Lin Yiyi pricked up her ears and was forced to take the listening test. The speaking speed was too fast and she could hardly keep up. She could only understand the general idea.
If you write everything down on paper, she will definitely be able to understand it all except for certain professional terms.
Zhong Jiasheng knew she was a little confused when he saw her frowning, so he reduced the words and translated the key points to her.
"In five minutes, the waltz will begin, and in 25 minutes, the commendation speech will be given."
"A commendation?"
Lin Yiyi seemed to understand why he had to bring him to the dance. Seeing that he was willing to talk, she smiled and held his hand, "You must be one of them, right?"
After the previous incident, he was in no mood to speak on behalf of her. Zhong Jiasheng shook her hand back and nodded his chin hesitantly.
Lin Yiyi rolled her eyes and smiled even more happily, "As a representative of the freshmen?"
She probably chose it based on her family background.
No one present was dressed in ordinary clothes; they were all dressed up in their best attire. The quality of their clothes and the jewellery they wore could not deceive anyone.
The cheap feeling is exposed in the face of truly precious and exquisite things.
Seeing that she was a little dazed again, Zhong Jiasheng patiently explained to her, "Do you see the people at those tables over there? Most of them are family members listed in the business file.
A small number of them are academic researchers with real talents and knowledge.”
Lin Yiyi looked at him sideways, her plump lips slightly parted, "There are only money, power and top people in the industry, but no ordinary people?"
Zhong Jiasheng's expression was no longer as cold as before, and he spoke to her gently, "They are outside."
He didn't tell Lin Yiyi directly that the real reason for coming to the dance was to provide double insurance for her admission to Hong Kong University next year.
She is not smart, but she knows how to deal with current situations and her 100% effort is only 1% of others.
Whether your brain is good or not cannot make up for this problem later on, otherwise there would be scientists everywhere and we would have to find another way.
Zhong Jiasheng was reluctant to tell her in person the cruelty of reality, and was carefully protecting her self-esteem which had fallen to the lowest point due to frustration and inferiority in the past six months.
The remaining 99% of her shortcomings were paved by him using his money and power.
"After the opening dance is over, I'm going to go over and talk to the professor. Don't be nervous just follow me."
"Okay." Lin Yiyi smiled softly and nodded obediently.
As long as she is not asked to socialize, it would be easy for her to be a wooden person.
As we were talking, dance music started playing...
Everyone filed in, Zhong Jiasheng reached out and gently touched Lin Yiyi's waist, and with the rhythm of the dance music, he led her to lightly circle, hold hands, separate, turn and change positions...
The slow-paced waltz is graceful when danced, and the oversized skirt turns like a blooming flower.
The ballroom, decorated in heavy tones, was filled with swirling skirts of various colors.
Lin Yiyi bent her waist and fell into his arms, and the song ended.
The two smiled at each other, and their mood seemed to improve.
Zhong Jiasheng took her hand and walked towards several professors, greeted them with a smile, and then helped introduce them.
"This is my wife, Lin Yiyi. She likes Mr. Zeng's paintings very much and came here specially to see him."
Professor Zeng looked kind and spoke very politely, "Hello, Miss Lin."
"Hello, Mr. Zeng."
Lin Yiyi was confused inside, but still greeted the person with a smile. She had never heard of this person before.
Admiration is even less of a concern.
"If Mr. Zeng could give us some pointers from time to time, I'm sure we would benefit a lot." Zhong Jiasheng said politely as if he was going through the motions.
Professor Zeng was nearly fifty years old, had the demeanor of an old scholar, and spoke in a tactful manner. He waved his hand.
"No, no, Jiasheng is still so reserved. Today's venue is not suitable. It is more effective to teach in person in the classroom.
I have always been rigorous and demanding in my professional work, so don't accuse me of being too strict when the time comes."
"A strict teacher produces excellent students. It is rare to have a teacher like you..."
…
We exchanged a lot of polite words.
Lin Yiyi vaguely sensed something was going on. She was about to have a teacher before she even passed the exam?
It seemed that Zhong Jiasheng had already planned all the majors for her.
He definitely got full marks in social skills, and when he got negative marks it was because he was not happy about it.
The knocking sound of cups rang out again.
The music played by the orchestra also became slower.
Two people from the school and two people from the capital side took turns to speak, and each speech was kept to about three minutes.
After more than ten minutes, it was the turn of the student representatives to speak.
The first one is Zhong Jiasheng.
"Distinguished guests, dear teachers and students, good evening, today I feel really honored to be a new undergraduate student at HKU that I can realize my dream here that is to stay curious and ambitions.let's just aim high there to dream and seize that day.let's just step forward and be brave to meet new challenges…"
The beam of light hit his head. He spoke with a fluent British accent and wore well-tailored clothes like a nobleman from a noble family. Zhong Jiasheng really lived up to the person she had said he would be.
Soaring in the sky, shining brightly.
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