394: Chapter 393: Could I have this dance with the beautiful lady?
394: Chapter 393: Could I have this dance with the beautiful lady?
The Eagle looked at Ning Fan with a bit of helplessness.
At the same time, he felt that this event was truly beneath him.
Once a figure who had commanded respect, Ninth Master Ning was now unrecognized by many here, and even worse, disparaged by quite a few.
Had it not been for Ning Fan’s previous glance, warning him not to act rashly, the Eagle would have already taught these people a lesson about manners.
The Eagle was an upright person.
In Jianghu where honor was prized, he had never committed any acts against heaven and reason.
Hence, he would also participate in such charitable events.
It was beyond his expectations to encounter Ning Fan this evening.
Fortunately, the Eagle was currently at the height of his influence.
These people may not recognize Ning Fan, but they certainly knew him.
After the Eagle issued a warning, they dared not babble any further.
Still, those people were greatly troubled by not knowing why they had angered the Eagle.
“The boss of Dragon Eagle Hall?” Du Sanjiang looked at the Eagle in astonishment, suddenly realizing something as he saw Ning Fan’s retreating figure, his eyes filled with a hint of admiration.
Du Sanjiang clearly saw the respect in the Eagle’s eyes for Ning Fan, which looked as if Ning Fan was the boss instead.
After this minor incident, the charity gala began.
Shen Jiaming found Xu Ruolan and unceremoniously took the seat beside her.
Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan had noticed this young man, but they paid him no attention.
Throughout the two-hour gala, Shen Jiaming kept looking for opportunities to get close to Xu Ruolan, but he was ignored completely.
Xu Ruolan didn’t even glance his way once.
Shen Jiaming felt a surge of powerlessness in his heart.
Always confident in his charm, he was unable to capture Xu Ruolan’s attention which struck a significant blow to him.
“Next, we invite the president of Xu Corporation, Ms.
Xu Ruolan, to the stage!”
Just as Shen Jiaming was about to speak with Xu Ruolan once again, the host on stage invited her up to give her speech.
Now Shen Jiaming was completely frustrated, and what made matters worse, he saw Xu Ruolan speaking intimately with that Ning Fan, whom he had not been paying attention to, before she left!
“Damn, who the hell is this loser?!”
Shen Jiaming looked at Ning Fan angrily.
He could not understand why Xu Ruolan would sit with him, and their relationship seemed to be quite unusual.
Ning Fan noticed Shen Jiaming’s gaze, turned his head, and smiled politely.
“Hmph!” Shen Jiaming felt his pride hurt and disdainfully gave Ning Fan a look before turning away.
Ning Fan shrugged nonchalantly and turned his attention to Xu Ruolan on the stage.
Xu Ruolan’s speech was brilliant, prompting applause three times during the speech, and the final ovation was the warmest, as if the audience couldn’t bear to let her leave the stage.
After the speech, the ball began, and everyone took their respective dance partners to the dance floor, dancing with the music.
“Miss Xu, may I have the honor of inviting you to dance?”
“I’m sorry, I don’t dance, but I appreciate the offer.”
After politely declining the third man to invite her, and seeing the expressions of disappointment from those around, Xu Ruolan heaved a sigh of relief as they moved away from her.
Finally, there was quiet…
Just as Xu Ruolan thought this, an annoying figure appeared before them.
“Miss Xu, may I have the privilege of asking you for a dance?”
It was nearly the same line again, and Xu Ruolan was already fed up.
“I’m sorry, but I don’t dance.”
Xu Ruolan’s tone was even more direct than before, clearly uninterested in accepting the invitation.
However, the self-satisfied Shen Jiaming at this moment actually lacked self-awareness.
Hearing that Xu Ruolan said she couldn’t dance, he was even more delighted, “It doesn’t matter if you can’t, I can teach you!”
Shen Jiaming confidently looked at Xu Ruolan.
Just as Xu Ruolan was about to reject this guy once again, a figure that surprisingly delighted her stepped out from the side.
“This beautiful lady, may I have the honor of asking you for a dance?”
Ning Fan, bowing slightly with one hand behind his back, elegantly extended his right hand, his face sporting a charming smile, his gentlemanly demeanor attracting attention.
“Who are you to be asking Miss Xu for a dance?!” Shen Jiaming shouted, his face full of disdain, not believing Ning Fan to be worthy of Xu Ruolan.
This remark indeed provoked a sense of agreement from many, with lots of people watching the scene with interest.
However, to everyone’s surprise, Xu Ruolan actually nodded!
“Of course.”
Under the shocked gazes of countless people, Xu Ruolan placed her hand in Ning Fan’s, and together they entered the center of the dance floor, hand in hand.
Seeing this, Shen Jiaming’s face turned an iron shade of blue, the flesh on his cheeks twitching uncontrollably.
Xu Ruolan had rejected him, yet chosen another man he didn’t even consider significant; this was something the usually self-assured Shen Jiaming couldn’t accept.
“Can you dance?”
Upon reaching the center of the dance floor, Xu Ruolan asked somewhat worriedly.
Although she had agreed without thinking just before, she wasn’t certain if Ning Fan could actually dance.
Ning Fan smiled slightly and countered, “Didn’t Xiaoqing tell you that her brother-in-law is a ‘Dance God’?”
Xu Ruolan had been thinking that if Ning Fan said he couldn’t dance, she could teach him something simple; even though she wasn’t very good herself, it would at least keep them from looking foolish.
Now with Ning Fan calling himself a ‘Dance God,’ Xu Ruolan was somewhat skeptical, unsure whether he was bragging or not.
Moreover, her focus wasn’t on Ning Fan’s self-proclamation of ‘Dance God,’ but rather on the claim of being “Xiaoqing’s brother-in-law.”
In saying this, wasn’t Ning Fan indirectly referring to their relationship?
Xu Ruolan’s pretty face blushed slightly, whether from anger or shyness, she fiercely glared at Ning Fan.
Ning Fan chuckled, spoke lightly, “Trust me, relax, I’ll lead you into my rhythm.
You just need to relax and immerse yourself completely!”
Although Ning Fan’s tone was very casual, it exuded a convincing confidence.
His words, as if magic, calmed Xu Ruolan’s somewhat nervous heart.
She looked at the man in front of her, a mysterious affection flashing through her eyes.
Because Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan had entered the center of the dance floor, many people stopped to watch from the sidelines.
Shen Jiaming stood at the edge of the dance floor, grinding his teeth as he watched Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan intimately holding hands and embracing, his eyes filled with jealousy.
In Shen Jiaming’s mind, the person who should have been in that position was him!
“Are you ready?
We’re about to start!”
Ning Fan said softly, his face wearing a charming light smile.
“Yes!”
Xu Ruolan took a deep breath, and at that moment, their eyes met.