283: Chapter 283: Dancing Gracefully with a Beauty 283: Chapter 283: Dancing Gracefully with a Beauty Huo Lao had Shen Xuedong kneel before Ning Fan to make a public apology, a scene that shocked everyone.
Shen Xuedong stood behind Huo Lao with a face like ashes, head bowed, his eyes flashing with venomous light.
He had suffered a great defeat today and might become the laughing stock of the entire Zhonghai University.
To think that he, a master of the dance world and the personal disciple of the living fossil Huo Yimeng, was kneeling before a plain-looking young man, giving three resounding kowtows as an apology.
This incident was definitely not going to be suppressed, and in less than a day, probably everyone in Zhonghai University would know.
“Ning senior brother has been disturbed!” Huo Lao still said respectfully in front of Ning Fan, seeming to fear that Ning Fan was angry because of Shen Xuedong.
The students of the dance department whispered among themselves, their hearts throbbing as they looked at Ning Fan.
Nobody had expected that Ning Fan would actually be Huo Lao’s senior brother.
Now, seeing the embarrassing state of Shen Xuedong, it was clear he had kicked an iron plate.
“Ning Fan, you were not willing to help me before, but it turns out you are so powerful.
How do you plan to compensate me?”
The little girl Xu Xiaoqing hugged Ning Fan’s arm with a smile beaming on her face, her eyes revealing cunning thoughts that amused and frustrated Ning Fan.
“How about I kiss you once?” Ning Fan said, acting all coy and bashful, with his face leaning in as if he was about to plant a kiss on Xu Xiaoqing’s rosy cheek.
“Pah, shameless!” Xu Xiaoqing pushed away Ning Fan’s face, her eyes flashing with an indescribable expression.
At that moment, Bai Yunxi looked at Ning Fan with conflicting emotions.
This man, whom she had regarded as a shameless rogue, not only danced well but also turned out to be the senior brother of Huo Lao, a myth in the contemporary dance world.
This contrast left Bai Yunxi unable to fully comprehend for a while, and she stood frozen, staring blankly at Ning Fan.
At the same time, even Zheng Wenxiu, Bai Yunxi’s agent, stood petrified, staring at Ning Fan with eyes filled with shock.
“It’s all over now…” Zheng Wenxiu muttered under her breath, her face ashen.
Before, she had looked down on Ning Fan, believing that Ning Fan did not have the same level of fame as Shen Xuedong.
But now, in comparison, Shen Xuedong was nothing!
If it weren’t for Shen Xuedong being Huo Lao’s disciple, Zheng Wenxiu wouldn’t have bothered with the guy!
Now, Huo Lao was calling Ning Fan ‘senior brother.’ When it came to fame and sensationalism, Ning Fan undoubtedly had the upper hand.
More importantly, Ning Fan’s dance was much better than Shen Xuedong’s.
Although Ning Fan pretended not to recognize Huo Lao, the old man thoroughly regarded Ning Fan as his own senior brother.
Even if this identity would be kept secret afterwards, if Bai Yunxi could become partners with Ning Fan, Huo Lao would surely take care of Bai Yunxi for Ning Fan’s sake.
With Huo Lao’s authority in the circle, making a connection would be of great help to both Bai Yunxi’s performance tonight and her future as a star.
After a moment of contemplation, Zheng Wenxiu swept away the gloom from her face and immediately took Bai Yunxi’s hand, walking up to Ning Fan.
“Young man, no, Master Ning, I really didn’t recognize Mount Tai.
It turns out you and Huo Lao are disciples from the same school.
No wonder your dance is so impressive.
I was wrong before, and I hope you can overlook my foolishness!”
Before asking for Ning Fan’s help, Zheng Wenxiu knew that her previous attitude had definitely left a bad impression.
Now, in order to recover some face, Zheng Wenxiu was all smiles and her tone became excessively ingratiating.
As long as Ning Fan could forgive her, and relying on Bai Yunxi’s acquaintance with him, Zheng Wenxiu was confident that Ning Fan would agree to help tonight.
Ning Fan glanced at Zheng Wenxiu, then at Bai Yunxi beside her.
Bai Yunxi saw his gaze turn toward her and immediately turned her face away.
“I don’t really have an issue, but this lady has been keeping a straight face all the time.
Could it be that I haven’t comforted her well enough?”
Ning Fan looked at Bai Yunxi with a playful air, and she responded by rolling her eyes at him directly.
The interaction between the two was observed by Zheng Wenxiu, who felt a surge of joy in her heart.
These two definitely knew each other, and their behavior was just like that of a couple who had a little tiff.
If it were any other day, Zheng Wenxiu would have certainly objected to her artists dating, scolding them before attempting to break them apart.
However, Zheng Wenxiu now found herself in need of favors, and moreover, the relationship between Ning Fan and Bai Yunxi couldn’t be deemed as inherently bad, especially since it could connect her to the influential Huo Lao.
With Huo Lao’s support, Bai Yunxi’s path to stardom would be practically guaranteed.
Therefore, at this moment, Zheng Wenxiu did not point out the subtle dynamics between Ning Fan and Bai Yunxi but instead pulled Bai Yunxi aside to explain, “That’s not true at all, how could it be?
She’s just tired from rehearsing for too long, a little rest and she’ll be fine!”
“Hopefully that’s the case,” Ning Fan said with a shrug, with an air of nonchalance.
At this point, Bai Yunxi felt she had her own unspeakable troubles.
She knew exactly what her manager, Zheng Wenxiu, must be thinking—that there was some relationship between her and Ning Fan.
But explaining was difficult for her; how could she openly talk about what happened that night?
Zheng Wenxiu’s tone became very respectful as she pleaded, “Master Ning, I wonder if you could do us the favor of being Yunxi’s dance partner tonight?”
“Isn’t her dance partner supposed to be me?”
Before Ning Fan and Bai Yunxi even had the chance to speak up, Shen Xuedong, who was beside them, called out with his face turning an ashen color.
Seeing his indignant demeanor, Huo Lao snorted coldly, ready to scold him.
However, at that moment, Zheng Wenxiu rolled her eyes and in less than a second retorted, “The capable should take the position.
Master Ning is so young, and I think he would be more suitable!”
“Moreover, to add to that, regarding the bet between Shen Lao and Master Ning, we need not delve into who came out on top…”
As she spoke, Zheng Wenxiu smiled, while Shen Xuedong was so angry he was almost ready to leap up and curse.
Huo Lao gave him a stern look, and in the end, Shen Xuedong could only bow his head reluctantly, for continuing would only turn him into an even bigger joke.
Seeing that Shen Xuedong had quieted down, Zheng Wenxiu turned to Ning Fan with a beaming smile, her posture lowered, and she cautiously asked, “I just don’t know if Master Ning would be willing?”
Ning Fan smiled faintly and said, “To dance gracefully with such a beauty, I would of course be more than happy to oblige.”
However, Bai Yunxi was not having it at that moment.
She was still brooding over that night’s events and at the moment Ning Fan finished speaking, she spoke up in a petulant tone, “I’m not willing!”
Seeing Bai Yunxi’s rejection, Shen Xuedong who himself was in an embarrassing situation, found no joy in it; he looked at Ning Fan and Bai Yunxi with jealous eyes, considering the two as a conniving couple.
At that moment, Zheng Wenxiu frowned and scolded, “Yunxi, what are you doing?
Master Ning is kindly offering us help, how can you be so impolite!”