Hearing Ye Minghan's words, Chi Rui was stunned for a moment and almost failed to follow his next move.
Another rotation, they went from facing each other back to back to face each other. Ye Minghan pulled hard, and the two of them were almost close together.
"Hmm?" The man raised his eyebrows slightly.
Feeling the hot breath on his body, Chi Rui pursed her lips and her cheeks turned a little red.
"My mother's friend..."
Is there something wrong?
"Dance teacher?"
"Yeah." Chi Rui nodded, "She also taught me how to put on makeup. She's a very beautiful sister."
In fact, she was a trainee under her mother. Maybe because she was young, they all took good care of her.
Hearing that it was a girl, Ye Minghan slightly curled the corners of his lips, and his cold expression finally softened.
The man seldom smiles and his face is tense every day, just like a huge iceberg.
The sudden smile at this moment was like the melting of spring snow, especially those deep and soft black eyes, which could completely absorb people.
And this only fell into the eyes of Chi Rui, who was closest to him.
She stared at him blankly, and accidentally stepped on his foot with her shoe.
The people watching them dancing outside the dance floor naturally did not miss this scene.
"Pfft - that little girl must have been frightened by the big devil!"
"Do you think Young Master Han will be angry?"
"Of course he will. Madam Ye asked Young Master Han to dance with her." Someone said sourly at this time.
"Just think about it, how could Young Master Han be interested in a little girl like that?"
The person who spoke was a wealthy lady with a charming figure.
She looked at the glittering couple on the dance floor, especially the girl in the man's arms, with a sneer of disdain on her face.
The people around her did not agree with her, but just smiled lightly and continued their own topics.
Anyone with a little bit of insight can tell whether Young Master Han likes that girl or not, right?
What's more, although the girl is young, she is pretty. When she grows up, she will probably be as good-looking as Ye Mengke.
With such good looks and gentle temperament, she is a perfect match for Ye Minghan in every aspect.
Seeing that no one paid attention to her, the rich lady felt quite embarrassed.
She curled her lips and looked towards the dance floor.
However, Ye Minghan did not get angry at his dance partner or walk away as she imagined. Instead -
Chuckled.
This surprised many people present. Those who had been beaten by Ye Minghan and experienced his terror at close range even looked as if they had seen a ghost.
The great devil Ye can actually laugh?
Are you kidding me? They must be dazzled!
The two people on the dance floor didn't care about other people's eyes at all.
Or in other words, at this moment, there was only each other in their eyes, and there was no room for anyone else.
"You stepped on me." The man raised his eyebrows.
"I'm sorry... Who told you to talk to me? It distracted me..." the little girl muttered.
"Okay, then I won't say anything."
The man smiled faintly, his eyes full of doting, and as the rhythm of the music became faster, he spun with the girl.
The halo hit the two of them.
Under the crystal lamp, they are like real princes and princesses, beautiful and romantic, making people envious...
Afterwards, Ye Minghan took Chi Rui to dance song after song.
Even when encountering a passionate dance that she was not very skilled at, he would hold her tightly in his hands and not give others a chance to get close.
This made the others who wanted to invite Chi Rui to dance give up the idea.
Among them is Chi Rui’s father, Chi Zhaoli.
Because of Liu Manzhi, An Xin disliked Chi Zhaoli very much, but the Ye family and the Chi family had business dealings, so they naturally extended an invitation to the ball out of courtesy.
I thought the Chi family would send someone else, but who knew I would see the shameless Chi Zhaoli.
Guests are welcome, and for the sake of the Chi family's face, An Xin couldn't drive him out.
Chi Zhaoli came here shamelessly because he heard from his daughter that she lived in the Ye family, so he wanted to come and visit her to see if she was really living so well in the Ye family.
If things are not good, he will naturally have to find a way to take the person away.
After all, Chi Rui is his only daughter. He neglected her in the past, and now he sincerely wants to make up for it.
As soon as he arrived at Ye's house, he began to look for his daughter.
When he saw her wearing a snow-white dress and sitting in front of the piano playing, an indescribable pride and sadness lingered in his heart.
My daughter has grown up, but he has not been involved much in her growth process.
At that moment, he only had time to blink, clear his suddenly blurry vision, and pick up his phone to take a few photos.
It’s a pity that the photos are a bit blurry due to lighting problems.
Later, he was entangled by a few old friends and finally managed to get away.
Seeing Ye Minghan and Chi Rui leaving the dance floor and walking towards the dining table, he hurried over to greet them.
"Rui Rui." Chi Zhaoli's voice was a little excited.
The tip of his ears twitched slightly, and Ye Minghan looked over alertly, squinting his eyes to examine him for a few times.
He had seen Chi Zhaoli's photo in the information sent by the private detective, so he recognized him.
But deep down he didn't like this elder, and it showed on his face.
Looking at Ye Minghan's unfriendly eyes, Chi Zhaoli froze for a moment, stood still and dared not move forward.
Chi Rui took a bite of the fruit salad, turned around and saw him, and couldn't help but blinked, "Dad?"
"Rui Rui." Chi Zhaoli's eyes narrowed into slits due to smiling.
Looking at her from such a close distance, my daughter has really grown into a very beautiful girl. With makeup on, she looks like a fairy.
"When did you come?"
"Just arrived." Chi Zhaoli said vaguely, then looked at her, thought for a moment and said, "Rui Rui, Daddy has something to tell you."
Chi Rui nodded, understanding that he didn't want to talk about it here.
So she put down the plate in her hand, but as soon as she raised her foot, the person next to her grabbed her wrist.
"Brother Han..."
Ye Minghan didn't look at her, but only stared at her father.
"You may say whatever you want to say right here."
Looking at the rather strong young man in front of him, Chi Zhaoli frowned and glanced at his daughter again.
But compared to him, Chi Rui obviously listens to Ye Minghan more.
She looked at him and asked softly, "Dad, what do you want to say?"
Chi Zhaoli looked at her, then at the young man with the cold face, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Hey, he really is worthy of being An Xin's son...
He had no choice but to try his best to pretend that Ye Minghan didn't exist.
He said to his daughter, "You don't have to worry about Lan Xiang anymore."
It would have been fine if he hadn't noticed it before, but ever since Chi Rui showed him those screenshots, Chi Zhaoli has been keeping an eye on it.
Details that I have never paid attention to would flash before my eyes from time to time.
Finally, he couldn't help it and commissioned a private detective to investigate Lan Xiang and Lan Xiang's mother.
No matter how much he didn't want to believe it, he had to accept the reality in the end and finally saw through the mother and daughter.
Lan Xiang's mother, Lan Yulan, was abused by her ex-husband at the beginning. This is indeed true. It is also true that twelve years ago, she was desperate and asked him to take her in.
But after he helped her get out of that marriage, she went back to her ex-husband and asked him to keep pestering her so that he couldn't completely abandon her, which eventually led to her own separation from her wife and children.
As for Lan Xiang, this child was probably spoiled by her mother.
She pretended to be so well-behaved and obedient before, but she was young after all, and her true nature was exposed once she tried.
This time, facing their tears, he did not soften his heart.
Finding connections to help Lan Xiang get into a key high school was his last act of kindness. From now on, this mother and daughter would have nothing to do with him at all.
"Dad knows that you live well in the Ye family, but this is not your home after all."
Chi Zhaoli continued, "Come back when you are free. You can also stay for a few days on Saturdays and Sundays."
"Dad has kept the room you had when you were a child for you."
Chi Rui looked at him and nodded slightly.
"Well, have fun then. Dad is leaving first."
Originally, he wanted to dance with his daughter, but seeing Ye Minghan’s fierce look, Chi Zhaoli felt a little guilty.
Watching him walk away, Chi Rui lowered his eyes, turned around and picked up the small plate he had just put down.
I just looked at the fruit and really wanted to eat it, but now I feel unhappy and a little unmotivated.
"Chi Rui?"
Noticing that she was in a bad mood, Ye Minghan called her.
Chi Rui turned his head, smiled at him, shook his head and said, "Nothing, I just feel a little bored."
"Go out for a walk?"
He held out his hand to her.
Chi Rui nodded, placed her little hand on his palm, and was led by him to walk outside.
The night is as dark as water, with clouds and mist rolling in the sky.
The Ye family’s garden was not open. Although the house was bustling with laughter and joy, the garden seemed a little deserted.
Chi Rui was walking on the path, and when the evening breeze mixed with dew blew, he felt the chill.
She shivered slightly, and a warm and thick suit jacket was draped over her shoulders, driving away all the coldness.
Chi Rui couldn't help but turn her head to look at the man in only a black shirt. He was also looking at her. His dark eyes were deeper than the night sky, yet they were filled with a soft light.
Ye Minghan took her hand and led her around, turning left and right, until they came under a flower stand.
In the open space under the flower stand, there is a swing woven with vines.
Chi Rui was stunned for a moment, then she happily trotted over with her skirt lifted up and sat on the swing.
"Why is there a swing here?" she asked.
Ye Minghan came to her side and looked at the swing with a bit of nostalgia in his eyes, "Do you like it?"
"Yeah! It's exactly what I wanted!"
Chi Rui did not lie. The design drawing was still in her sketchbook, but she had never been able to realize it.
Ye Minghan looked at her smile and said nothing.
Gradually, Chi Rui also realized that something was wrong. She tilted her head to look at him and boldly guessed: "Could this be something you did to me when I was a child?"
Ye Minghan curled his lips slightly and nodded gently.
Chi Rui was stunned again.
Touching the vines on the swing, she couldn't help but be stunned.
It turns out that the swing she had longed for as a child, she already had.
As if a blessing had come to her mind, she looked around again.
Although it was dim at night, she still recognized them - they were jasmine flowers.
At this time of year, the little white flowers have withered, leaving behind green leaves that are carefully maintained and lush.
"Are the jasmine flowers in this garden... also planted for me?" She asked hesitantly, then with more certainty.
Ye Minghan's eyes softened, like a pool of quiet spring water.
"You said you liked Jasmine the best."
After so many years, he still clearly remembers the way the little girl said those words with a smile while eating cake on that winter afternoon.
His girl certainly deserved everything she wanted.
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