Chapter 222-227

Chapter 222. Old Xiang Has Become Inexperienced

The assistant and director beside her were also dumbfounded. Indeed, no one had informed them of this! The clothes and style were all chosen by Chen Tong, and no one was allowed to say anything bad about it, so no one dared to stop her!

Chen Tong asked her assistant to ask the Planning Director, but the planning Director also looked innocent. That's right, we only informed them to hold a party, so everyone can wear whatever they want! What? The indoor kind? No, no, no, we've made it clear that it's a party, not a Gala. It's more convenient for everyone to communicate in such a venue!"

Chen Tong listened to the words the assistant brought back and endured the heavy breathing. It's like this again! this program seemed to be her nemesis! She made things difficult for him in every way!

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Chen Tong instructed her assistant to find other dresses and bring them over quickly. She didn't want to wear this dress for another second! It was simply too embarrassing!

However, the others didn't feel anything was wrong with Chen Tong. They said she could dress up as she liked, so everyone chose their favorite clothes. Although Chen Tong's clothes were slightly exaggerated, they still looked good.

Little did they know that after Chen Tong saw Ding Shan's outfit, she felt she had lost a layer of her confidence. Regardless of whether others were looking at her with malice, she thought she had made a fool of herself.

However, she had already wasted a lot of time doing her makeup. Almost all the people at the party had arrived, and the emcee had also come on stage to remind everyone that they could sit on the chairs in front of the stage. Chen Tong had no time to leave, even if she wanted to.

Moreover, she was unwilling to leave just like that without any cameras. She could only grit her teeth and sit down. Some trainees came over to say hello out of courtesy, but Chen Tong was not in the mood to respond. With a cold face, she nodded indifferently, and the trainees all left awkwardly.

Suddenly, there was a commotion in the crowd. Chen Tong looked up and saw that it was Ding Shan.

Ding Shan should have arrived long ago, but Xiao Zhao felt it was a pity that she didn't leave some photos with such a good look, so she pulled her along. The group walked and stopped, taking many photos before arriving.

Under the dim yellow light, Ding Shan's dress was lazy and casual. The rose-red dress accentuated Ding Shan's snow-white skin, making her look charming and bright under the flickering stars. However, the black suit perfectly balanced this flamboyance. The curved cuffs gave the original dress a low-key and elegant charm. Only a pair of silver flats were left, shining brightly, and becoming the finishing touch.

All the boys present were in their twenties, and they were instantly struck by Ding Shan's "charming big sister" style. They stared blankly, not even knowing how to exclaim in surprise.

Xiang Hong was also sitting among them. He wore a casual black suit, and his aura was slightly restrained. His hair was not meticulously tied up with hair gel like usual but was wrapped around by Yin Hui. He had asked the hairstylist to make a fashionable style more suitable for this young atmosphere.

She casually grabbed it a few times and even let a few strands of hair hang down, making Xiang Hong less unapproachable and showing a rare youthful aura.

Xiang Hong's suit was no longer as steady and capable as it used to be. It did not have a tie, and the collar was slightly open, revealing a charming Adam's apple. Yin Hui looked at him and applauded. He praised him repeatedly, "Old Xiang has become younger! You've become a small item! You are too inexperienced! I support you!"

Even with Xiang Hong's cold face, he still felt slightly uncomfortable after being disturbed like this.

Because of the change in Xiang Hong's appearance, some courageous trainees even came forward to talk to him. Xiang Hong remembered Yin Hui's instructions, so he did not put on any airs. Although he was not enthusiastic, he still responded politely.

However, when Ding Shan appeared, Xiang Hong's expression changed again. His eyes were locked on the beautiful figure, and he narrowed his eyes. Sooner or later, this little fox would have to stay by his side obediently! This was her job, so she would just let her do as she pleased for a while!

Xiang Hong looked around. When he saw the enchanted eyes of those men, he pinched the space between his eyebrows in frustration.

Naturally, Xiang Hong could not bear to see Ding Shan exude such unscrupulous charm, seducing other men into being fascinated by her. However, Xiang Hong was still rational. Ding Shan was born to be dazzling, and thousands of people should recognize her beauty.

Xiang Hong tried his best to suppress the sourness in his heart and once again focused his attention on Ding Shan. He had to put in more effort. The little fox could release her charm to her heart's content, but it was safer for her to release her charm by his side slowly.

Chapter 223. A Glance For Ten Thousand Years

Ding Shan smiled, slightly bowed, and took her seat.

With Ding Shan's arrival, the party's atmosphere lit up. The host took the opportunity to give an opening speech. There was no complicated speech, and the instructors and trainees could move around freely and enjoy the beautiful night before the training.

Li Yang pulled on Ding Shan's hand and couldn't get enough of it. She praised, "You're young and so good-looking. You should've dressed up like this a long time ago. You used to look good, too, just not as stunning as you are now. Your beauty has never faded."

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Ding Shan was like an obedient little sister by Li Yang's side. She kept Li Yang company and spoke softly to her. The two of them were very warm.

The trainees were all talented young people. Each of them was endowed and liked to show off their skills. Most of them were more open-minded, so they did not need to be heated up and naturally started to play.

People were playing the guitar, singing, and even some people dancing.

With a beauty like Ding Shan around, as well as the various instructors and trainees, they all secretly hoped that they could get more attention. The more they played, the more excited they got. In the end, a few of them became bolder and came over to invite Li Yang and Ding Shan to dance.

Li Yang waved her hands. "Aiya, I don't know how to play with these things. Please let me go! Let's go and play with Chen Xi and the others!"

She turned around and found that Chen Xi had already sat down on the ground with the boys in his team and had begun to compose songs on the spot. It was very lively. Even Su Yan, who was usually quiet, was moved by the atmosphere and began improvising with a few boys in his team who did rap.

Meanwhile, the boys near Ding Shan and Li Yang eagerly waited for their mentors to interact with them.

Li Yang pushed ding Shan helplessly. "I'm counting on you!"

Ding Shan never had stage fright, but she was still slow to warm up. These young boys were all tall and handsome, and they were having fun. Ding Shan didn't know how to interact with them.

The trainees also learned that the female instructors naturally could not interact with them as freely as the male instructors. After waiting for a while, they did not force it and started singing.

Someone even took out an electronic keyboard, and everyone sang whatever song they wanted to. Gradually, Li Yang's enthusiasm was aroused. She sang a few lines and laughed happily.

Ding Shan smiled and joined in, humming occasionally. She was in a good mood. Sometimes, her eyes would wander, and she would see the mysterious X sitting on a chair not far away with his legs crossed. He still looked domineering, but it was very different from his image on the stage during the day. He gave off a sense of alienation but also a sense of relaxation.

It didn't seem to be as aggressive as before.

Ding Shan and Xiang Hong looked at each other. The music was either soothing or high-pitched, and the atmosphere was lively. However, the two seemed to be walking on the party's edge, with the flashing lights and music in the background.

Ding Shan's face was slightly red. She didn't know why, but she was a little shy, which was rare. She was the first to look away.

The corners of Xiang Hong's lips curled up. He was in a perfect mood.

The party's atmosphere gradually heated up, and the young men had a good time and began to drink. The drunkenness made the live performance slowly calm down. The speakers on the lawn played music, which was louder and brought the atmosphere to a new climax.

The boys were no longer in different teams. They gathered together and started dancing. Their bodies naturally swayed to the music. They looked at each other and smiled. At this moment, there was no competition, no trouble, and they were finally relaxed.

Xiang Hong suddenly stood up and walked toward Ding Shan.

Fortunately, everyone was having a good time. Only a few people nearby noticed this scene, but they quickly diverted their attention.

Ding Shan's heart beat slightly faster when Xiang Hong walked over. This mysterious person never played by the rules, so what did he want to say?

However, Xiang Hong did not say anything. Instead, he performed a standard and elegant gentleman's bow, palm up, and smiled at Ding Shan.

Ding Shan was slightly taken aback. Such a formal gentlemanly invitation was different from the boos of the team members just now. For a moment, she didn't know how to refuse.

Li Yang secretly nudged Ding Shan and whispered, "Go! What's the big deal? Everyone's having fun. Young people, don't learn from my old ways; go quickly!"

Ding Shan silently looked at Xiang Hong. Xiang Hong was not in a hurry. His expression was calm, and his eyes were filled with tolerance and gentleness. His Phoenix eyes were not cold at all, and they flickered under the light.

Chapter 224. Gentleman

Ding Shan slightly pursed her lips, gently placed her hand in Xiang Hong's, and gracefully stood up.

The smile in Xiang Hong's eyes became even more intense.

Only then did the people around them notice. They all exclaimed excitedly, and some mischievous ones whistled.

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Ding Shan's face gradually reddened. In this dark and ambiguous atmosphere, she seemed particularly delicate. She was not as stiff as before nor as gentle as usual. Instead, she revealed a unique girlish mood.

Even Xiang Hong, who had been silently watching Ding Shan, was stunned for a moment, let alone the others. He had looked through all of Ding Shan's photos and videos, but none could compare to the beauty of Ding Shan standing in front of him.

Li Yang looked on from the side with a gratified smile. Ding Shan's age was not much older than her daughter. It was a pity that her daughter was a tomboy who ran around all day. Her personality was tough to deal with. Ding Shan was more like a girl when she was obedient! The two of them looked like a good match when they stood together!

Under everyone's excited and envious gazes, Xiang Hong firmly held Ding Shan's hand and placed it on his shoulder. His other hand gently rested on Ding Shan's waist, barely touching her.

Ding Shan's height was outstanding, but she looked petite in front of Xiang Hong. With Xiang Hong's embrace, it was as if he was holding Ding Shan firmly in his arms, protecting her.

Ding Shan shyly tilted her head, feeling a little uncomfortable. However, Xiang Hong's actions showed no signs of frivolity, and he was very gentlemanly and polite.

While watching the show not far away, Yin Hui was so excited that he wanted to scream. He was indeed a great devil! Well done! Although Old Xiang had never been in a relationship before, this was amazing! During the day, he was cold-faced in front of Ding Shan, but at night, he directly attacked and even danced!

Under Yin Hui's instruction, the program team sensibly changed the music to the waltz, which was more suitable for two people to dance. However, it was not a piece of lingering music. After all, they had to consider the occasion. Therefore, they chose a song with a relatively cheerful and relaxed rhythm. Even if others did not have dance partners, they could dance to the music.

When the music started playing, some of the more innocent ones had enough of watching the commotion and stopped staring at Xiang Hong and Ding Shan. They picked up their wine glasses and started to sway along with the music.

It wasn't strange for a man and a woman to be in an ambiguous relationship. That mysterious X was born out of nowhere. Even a fool could see that his identity was not simple. It was not surprising that he had a relationship with a big star! Could it be that Ding Shan would dance with him?

However, not many people can take things to heart like this. Most of them were envious, and some were even jealous. They surrounded Xiang Hong and Ding Shan and watched them dance with longing.

A handsome man and a beautiful woman were dancing on the lawn.

Since it was an outdoor party, Xiang Hong did not formally complete the waltz dance. Instead, it was more like he was leading Ding Shan on a stroll back and forth.

However, Xiang Hong held the right to lead. He placed one hand on Ding Shan's waist and the other on her back. With a clever pull, Ding Shan was led in a different direction by his force.

Back and forth, Ding Shan felt as if she was really about to float up. Her rose-red dress danced with the wind, raising a moving arc like a butterfly dancing between her legs.

Such a beautiful scene became particularly eye-catching in the eyes of some people. Because of their yearning and envy for beautiful things, they instinctively thought: 'It's so beautiful, wow! How nice it would be if I were the main character in such a romantic scene!'

Then, they realized that they could only applaud and cheer for others at the side. They felt a little disappointed and could only cast envious gazes at them and cheer for the beautiful romance of others.

Among them, one gaze was scorching and filled with malice. It was Chen Tong, who everyone from the beginning had ignored.

Chen Tong clutched her dress tightly as she watched Ding Shan and Xiang Hong dance in the crowd, stealing the limelight!

As for her, she could only sit there like a fool and watch them play so happily because of the gown! Ding Shan was getting all the attention! Why are they all surrounding Ding Shan? Why?

Chapter 225. Chen Tong's Ruthlessness

Chen Tong felt aggrieved. She used to be very popular because she was young, knew how to act coquettishly, and had company behind her. Even if she occasionally had a bad temper, many people rushed to tolerate and coax her.

Moreover, no matter where she went, whether young or old, as long as they were men, they would give her some face and never ignore her.

However, everyone's attention was on Ding Shan after she joined the show with Ding Shan. All the men ran to her side! She was sitting here, did no one notice?

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Chen Tong's thoughts were wrongly directed.

Other people might not have noticed Chen Tong, but the trainees in her team still wanted to get in touch with her and make a good impression.

However, they were helpless. From afar, they saw Chen Tong wearing a puffy dress and sitting there with an impatient look. The trainees thought Chen Tong was in a bad mood, so they did not dare approach her.

Moreover, she was dressed like this at such an event. Perhaps she deliberately told everyone that she didn't want to participate in any activities and only wanted to be beautiful alone!

The trainees didn't dare to act rashly, so they had to give up the idea of looking for Chen Tong and going and playing by themselves.

Chen Tong had never felt so embarrassed. Looking at Ding Shan dancing shyly in Xiang Hong's arms, Chen Tong gritted her teeth and clenched her fists tightly. She did not care that her hands had broken her manicure. She only glared at Ding Shan.

After a while, Chen Tong sneered.

'Ding Shan, you've stolen my limelight repeatedly, humiliated me, and looked down on me. I've had enough of this! So what if you have a strong background? What if you're intelligent and cunning? What if you know something that can be used against me? I won't endure it anymore! At most, it would be a life-and-death struggle!

I will never let you step on my head again! I indeed have the title of "Little Ding Shan" in my head. Perhaps this is heaven's will, and only one of us can stay! Down with you! Only then will I be able to capture more people's attention and love! Only then could I obtain more fame and fortune!

Let's wait and see!'

Chen Tong's face was twisted. She stood up with a cold front and left the party without looking back.

Chen Tong thought to herself, 'since I can't be the most brilliant protagonist, what's the point of staying? Look at Ding Shan's smug face. I'll go back and think of a way.

Ding Shan won't be smug for long!'

Chen Tong's assistant came to find her in a light chiffon dress. When she discovered that Chen Tong was no longer there, her face turned pale.

It wasn't easy to find a dress at the last minute, not to mention that Chen tong was so picky, and her assistant had to pick from a lot of clothes, which was why she was late. However, the assistant knew that Chen Tong did not impress the crowd as she desired. Instead, she made a fool of herself. According to her personality, she loved to show off. She must have left on her own because she could not stand it.

The assistant sighed. This time, she was going to be blamed again.

The assistant went away dejectedly, hoping she wouldn't be scolded too severely when she saw Chen Tong later.

Some more observant people saw this scene from afar and thought about it in puzzlement. However, they did not realize that there was one less coach on the scene and felt it was just a staff member passing by.

Although Chen Tong wore an oversized, out-of-place dress, she was still overshadowed by Ding Shan. Everyone was having fun, and no one thought of her.

On the other hand, Yin Hui was still looking around. He was smiling non-stop as he watched Xiang Hong and Ding Shan dance. He was even happier than when he was in a relationship.

Lin Si's face was still cold. "That's enough. You're a man, and you're acting so sneaky. Aren't you the boss? Can't we go there directly?"

Yin Hui waved his hands. "If I go, they won't be in the mood to play. They'll be pulling me to talk and toasting me. I don't want to experience it. The boss and the employees need to keep a distance from each other. You guys taught me that!"

At this moment, his assistant called. Yin Hui's eyes were still fixed on the phone. He picked up the phone and asked, "What's wrong? "

"Boss, young master Chen has arrived. Should I bring him up to see you now?" the assistant reported.

Yin Hui was overjoyed. "He's here? Come up quickly; you can even catch a rare scene of the century!"

Chapter 226. Falling in Love

Not long after he finished speaking, Lu Chen came over, panting. "Where's old Xiang? "

Yin Hui quickly went over to hug his brother, who he hadn't seen for a long time. He couldn't wait to point at the party and said proudly, "Come, I'll broaden your horizons. How is it? Have you ever seen old Xiang hugging a girl to dance? Have you ever seen him so gentlemanly? Have you seen him smile so lewdly? It's all realized by me!"

Lu Chen had been on the plane for half a day, and he rushed over as soon as he got off the plane. When he heard Yin Hui on the phone that there was a rare scene, he was so excited that he started rushing. However, when the scene unfolded before him, Lu Chen still couldn't believe it.

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He rubbed his eyes and pinched Yin Hui hard. "My God, is this still my cold-faced killer, arrogant, and evil brother Xiang Hong? Who only wants to work his whole life? Are you sure?"

Yin Hui gasped in pain and slapped Lu Chen's head. "What's there to be uncertain about? You should pinch yourself! Don't be scared, silly!"

Yin Hui had been in contact with Ding Shan for some time now. He was also aware of some of Xiang Hong's dirty tricks during this period. Yin Hui had already gotten used to the relationship and atmosphere between the two of them. He could even use Ding Shan to provoke Xiang Hong. It was a tried and tested method.

Lin Si was born with a cold face. He was still hostile and prejudiced against Ding Shan, so he did not want to see them being sweet.

Only Lu Chen, from the moment he received the news and rushed back to the scene to the moment he witnessed his best friend's transformation, was utterly stunned.

Lu Chen was anxious. He grabbed Yin Hui and wanted to leave. "What's the point of watching here? Let's go and find Old Xiang! Go to his side and take a closer look! This is your territory anyway!"

Yin Hui frowned helplessly, but he could understand Lu Chen's anxiety. After all, he was also shocked when he discovered that there might be a story between Ding Shan and Xiang Hong.

If there was anyone to blame, they could only blame Xiang Hong for being too abnormal in the past. This was the first time in his life that they had seen him dance so carefully and gently with a woman. Furthermore, there was no skill involved in the dance.

If this were any other time, Xiang Hong would scoff at this kind of activity, thinking it was a complete waste of time. What was the point of sticking close to a person and walking back and forth? Even at some business evening parties, when some business partner, intentionally or unintentionally, tried to promote his daughter to Xiang Hong, he would push them away if he could. If he could not refuse, he would just put on a cold face and go through the motions perfunctorily.

But look at the current situation! Xiang Hong's eyes were smiling so much that fine lines were forming at the corners of his eyes!

Anyone could see that Xiang Hong seemed to have lost all his aggressiveness and given all his gentleness and care to the girl in his arms.

He had fallen in love!

Yin Hui stopped Lu Chen and said, "Why haven't you learned your lesson? Now that you're here, will he let you go when he returns? If you interrupt their romantic time and ruin old Xiang's image in front of Ding Shan, you'll see how old Xiang will deal with you when he returns!"

Lu Chen could only look around anxiously. He wished he could turn invisible and fly to Xiang Hong's side to watch the show.

On the other hand, the male and female protagonists, who were the center of attention, were very quiet. They only danced to the music, but the atmosphere did not cool down.

Xiang Hong was still leading Ding Shan, and for the first time, Xiang Hong hoped the song could be longer and longer.

He couldn't bear to let go of the little fox in his arms. It was not easy to have a reasonable opportunity to get close to her. He didn't know if it was because of the change in his style, but Ding Shan didn't seem so wary of him tonight. She agreed to his invitation and accepted it directly. Did this mean that she was also very interested in him?

When Xiang Hong thought up to this point, he happily brought Ding Shan for two rounds.

Ding Shan let out a soft cry, and her entire body followed Xiang Hong's movements. The scenery around her shook and blurred, and the chest of this mysterious Project X in front of her was hot.

The two of them were very close, and she could hear his strong heartbeat. It mixed with her heartbeat like a drum.

Chapter 227. Considerate

In a low voice, Xiang Hong lowered his head and asked Ding Shan, "What's wrong?"

Ding Shan had been silent the whole time. She did not even raise her head. She stiffened, so Xiang Hong thought Ding Shan was not feeling well.

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But who knew that when Xiang Hong spoke, his chest was like a musical instrument, vibrating in Ding Shan's ears? It was magnetic and accompanied by the perfume on Xiang Hong's suit; Ding Shan was a little dizzy. She sighed to herself. This was a man with good taste. Just like the fragrance on his body, it was cold, domineering, and dangerous.

After a moment, Ding shan sniffed the fragrance again. He seemed to have smelled this scent somewhere before. There were a lot of people wearing perfumes, but this unique smell was not typical. Ding Shan was sure that this was not a popular style, so where had she smelled this cold and domineering perfume before?

Ding Shan couldn't remember, but she felt the man in front of her was full of secrets. His mysterious origin, mysterious attitude, and mysterious eyes made Ding Shan instinctively want to stay away from him. This kind of person was too dangerous.

Although she thought this, Ding Shan couldn't deny that such a man was undoubtedly attractive.

Before she knew it, Ding Shan said to the man in the next second, "The fragrance is exquisite."

After she finished speaking, Ding Shan realized that she had said something very ambiguous. When a man and a woman were dancing together, it was easy to misunderstand if perfume was suddenly mentioned!

Ding Shan's face turned red. She couldn't care less about her shyness as she raised her head and wanted to explain.

"As long as you like it." Xiang Hong smiled brightly.

Ding Shan did not dare to raise her head all this time. Now that she had suddenly raised her head and Xiang Hong had lowered his head slightly, their faces were very close. In front of Ding Shan was Xiang Hong's handsome and charming smile.

So he could smile like this too, Ding Shan thought to herself. She felt this mysterious person would only have a stern face or a provocative smirk. He could smile so quickly and beautifully.

Ding Shan didn't want to be fascinated with him in public, so she blinked and silently lowered her head.

Xiang Hong looked at the woman in his arms, who was hiding away like a little quail. He shook his head helplessly. Was he that scary? He didn't even dare to take a look.

Ding Shan struggled slightly, trying to take back her hand. "That's enough; stop dancing."

Xiang Hong refused. He clasped Ding shan's waist tightly for the first time and did not let go.

Feeling Xiang Hong's silent refusal, Ding Shan was a little annoyed. She had already danced a while, so why was he unwilling to let go? She should not have agreed on impulse just now. The two of them did not even know each other, which was too intimate!

Xiang Hong's hand was placed initially on Ding Shan's waist, but now he had increased the pressure. Ding Shan felt that the big hand on her waist was firm, making her uncomfortable.

Xiang Hong could sense Ding Shan's mood, so he lowered his head and coaxed her softly, "Dance with me for a while longer; the music isn't over yet." He had decided not to let anyone take Ding Shan from his hands to dance.

Who knew if there would be someone not afraid of death who would try to imitate him and dance with Ding Shan?

"Then let go of me a little," Ding Shan said softly, frowning.

Xiang Hong laughed and released his hand, which then returned into a gentle grip on Ding Shan's waist.

"Are your hands not sore?" Ding Shan heaved a sigh of relief and asked. He had been holding his arm around his waist all this time, and Xiang Hong had to hold her arm himself. An ordinary person would have felt sore long ago.

Xiang Hong smiled slightly. She was a considerate girl. "It's my honor," he replied coolly.

Ding Shan didn't say anything else. She just swayed with Xiang Hong, listening to the rising and falling music in her ears, and her mood calmed down.

Ding Shan suddenly felt that there was nothing to worry about anymore. She asked the question she wanted to ask, "We've met before, or rather, we should know each other, right?"

Ding Shan's question was specific. Although she still couldn't recall anything, the familiar feeling the man gave her couldn't be wrong.

Once was a coincidence, but more coincidences couldn't be ignored. Many things about this man made her feel like thousands of threads entangled in front of her, like a cloud of fog, real and fake, and she couldn't see through it.

Ding Shan didn't like this feeling.

No matter his purpose, he had to tell her who he was.