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Chapter 117 During the dance

When the music started, people with dance partners gradually moved to the center area, embraced each other, and began to dance.

Zhao Ying looked around and said, "It seems there are quite a few people in our school who can dance!"

“Didn’t we have everyone learn it a few times this time? Besides, there are elective courses. Those who can’t get ping-pong or volleyball can only take aerobics or ballroom dancing classes, right?” Li Xiangyue pointed out incisively: “And the dancing is quite simple. Look, it’s all the simplest dance steps.”

"This is good enough, it's already quite nice." Qin Yifan looked at the dancers, her eyes darting around: "Are your dance partners assigned?"

"No, you can invite them yourself," Jiang Lai said. "What's wrong? Want to dance?"

"It's alright! I've never danced with so many people before!" Qin Yifan, holding Jiang Lai's arm, wanted to say something more, but out of the corner of her eye, she saw a man in a black satin suit walking over.

"Xiao Fan," the newcomer said.

"Brother—" Qin Yifan felt a little weak for some reason.

Jiang Lai looked at the person who had just arrived. This was the second time she had met Qin Yifan's brother. The first time was at the Mystery Club, so they had met once before. Jiang Lai greeted him, "Mr. Qin."

Qin Yijian nodded, "Miss Jiang." Then she said to her younger sister, "You can go now."

"So fast?? Bro! Let's play a little longer!"

"Don't push your luck. Bringing you out this time was an exception. I haven't settled accounts with you for the trouble you caused yet."

Qin Yifan pouted unconvinced, seemingly wanting to refute, just then the music changed and the lights fell on their vicinity.

"Wow~" some people around cheered. "Dance!!"

Some people recognized Jiang Lai and shouted, "Junior Jiang Lai! Don't be a coward, give it a try!!"

Qin Yijian frowned: "What is this?"

Zhao Ying and Li Xiangyue sensed something was wrong the moment the light shone on them and quickly retreated. At this moment, only Qin Yifan, Qin Yijian, and Jiang Lai were illuminated by the light.

People all around looked over.

Qin Yifan was initially intimidated by her brother's imposing manner, but now she wasn't so afraid of him anymore. Could he still lecture her and take her away in public?!

Not only was she no longer afraid, but her tone even carried a hint of schadenfreude as she said, "It's the rule of the ball; whoever gets the light on has to dance!"

After saying that, she immediately took a few steps back, moving out of the light's reach, and then pushed her brother, saying, "Brother, you go first!"

Once she left, only Jiang Lai and Qin Yijian remained.

Jiang Lai glared at her: "Are you serious about taking half a step back??" Shouldn't it be more like brothers and sisters dancing?

Qin Yifan blinked innocently: "I'm not a good dancer, you and brother should dance together! Your outfits match really well!"

That's complete nonsense.

Jiang Lai is wearing a pink dress today, while Qin Yijian is wearing a black suit, and their ties are not even the same color. There's no question of whether they match or not. If you have to say, their appearances and temperaments are indeed a good match.

Jiang Lai only complained a little, saying it wasn't a big deal, but she didn't know if Qin Yijian would be willing to dance with her, since he seemed to have a so-so impression of her.

So she tilted her head and asked, "What are Mr. Qin's thoughts?"

Qin Yijian still had her pride, so naturally she couldn't refuse, especially with so many people watching.

So he held out his hand, gesturing for Jiang Lai to give him her hand.

A new dance began, the lights shone on the two of them, and some people around them were watching them, while others were getting ready with their dance partners.

Jiang Lai didn't hesitate at all, placing her hand directly on his, then raising an eyebrow at him with an expression that was both innocent and alluring.

Qin Yijian silently watched Jiang Lai, noticing her teasing tone. He paused for a moment, then casually placed his hand on Jiang Lai's waist.

The two swayed gently to the music, their steps moving forward or backward. Qin Yijian held her right hand with her left, tightening her grip at a small climax in the music.

"Mr. Qin, relax a little," Jiang Lai whispered in his ear.

Qin Yijian paused again, and then, in order to catch up with the rhythm, she suddenly pushed Jiang Lai forward a step, and then pulled her close to herself.

Jiang Lai: ? Qin Yifan said she's not good at dancing, so it seems her brother isn't much better!

Qin Yifan watched with great interest from a distance.

His brother! A domineering CEO! Jiang Lai! A pure and innocent college girl! Isn't this just a story of a domineering CEO falling in love with me?!

Others might not know, but didn't she? Even if her brother wasn't allergic to women and couldn't get close to them, he was still a bit of a germaphobe. Now he was actually dancing intimately with Jiang Lai, which was already very abnormal! Could it be that her sister was destined to become her sister-in-law?

"Who is that?" "I don't know! Someone from outside the school? An alumnus?" "Possibly, look at how different they are dressed." "Seriously, they actually look quite well-matched." "Agreed!!"

Jiang Lai is quite well-known at Imperial University. People got to know her through military training, and later she participated in the filming of promotional videos. Recently, she has been running for Minister of Arts and Literature. She is quite active on campus, and basically everyone knows her to some extent. There are also many fans of hers, and quite a few people pay attention to her.

A murmur arose from the surrounding crowd, and one or two voices were a bit louder, reaching Jiang Lai's ears, as well as Qin Yijian's.

Jiang Lai raised her head and looked at Qin Yijian, revealing an innocent smile. Qin Yijian was much taller than her and was looking down at her with no expression, seemingly unconcerned about the words of those around them.

Jiang Lai suddenly had a mischievous urge and secretly hooked Qin Yijian's palm.

Qin Yijian shuddered slightly, then looked at her sharply, her eyes carrying a warning.

He had initially thought that this woman's friendship with Xiao Fan was just a way to take advantage of him or flirt with the young men around Xiao Fan. He never expected that this woman was actually after him! She's got quite the scheme!

He clenched his left hand and said, "Miss Jiang, you have quite the skills."

Jiang Lai: "??"

Seeing that Jiang Lai didn't speak, Qin Yijian continued, "Yi Fan likes you very much. No matter what your purpose is in approaching her, you will not be able to achieve your goal. So I advise Miss Jiang to give up as soon as possible and just get along well with Yi Fan and be friends."

"I don't understand, I don't understand at all." Jiang Lai looked at Qin Yijian with a puzzled expression.

Qin Yijian: "Do I need to put it more clearly? Miss Jiang, treat Yifan well, and you'll naturally reap the rewards."

Qin Yijian had heard about Jiang Lai's situation from her younger sister. She was an orphan with some intelligence and ability. It wouldn't be difficult for someone like her to climb the social ladder and cross social classes if she wanted to, such as finding a "diamond bachelor." Clearly, Jiang Lai's current goal was herself.

If Jiang Lai hadn't focused her attention on herself, Qin Yijian would have admired her quite a bit; it's remarkable that an orphan like her could achieve what she has.

Jiang Lai now understood Qin Yijian's meaning. Did he think that his friendship with his sister was for ulterior motives?

Jiang Lai, unsure how to begin, fell silent for a moment, but Qin Yijian interpreted this silence as tacit agreement.

He said, "If Miss Jiang is willing, she can try working at Qin's after graduation."

The Qin Group is not a place that just anyone can get into. This opportunity is rare and serves as a springboard for ordinary people to cross social classes.

"With Miss Jiang's abilities, I believe she will surely make a name for herself in her career one day, so why bother with romance?"

Jiang Lai was speechless for a moment, then gave a perfunctory reply: "Oh, right, right. Okay, okay."

Qin Yijian was satisfied. He thought for a moment and said, "You are very good, but we are not suitable."

Jiang Lai: "???"

Oh! So he thought he was befriending Qin Yifan just to get closer to him?

Where does this inexplicable self-confidence in men come from?

Jiang Lai felt both angry and amused, and for a moment she didn't know what expression to make.

She went a step further, moving closer to Qin Yijian and asking, "Mr. Qin, how do you know we're not a good match if you don't try?"

Their bodies were close for a moment, then quickly separated, but Qin Yijian still smelled a light fragrance, very faint yet unique. He couldn't tell what the fragrance was for a moment, but it smelled very nice. It seemed to dispel his fatigue and make him feel much more relaxed. He subconsciously tightened his grip on Jiang Lai's waist, wanting to confirm what the scent was.

His palm was pressed tightly against Jiang Lai's waist, and with each movement, he could feel the softness and slenderness of the girl's waist.

Jie Wu's waist was slender and thin.

Qin Yijian was momentarily stunned. Are all girls' waists like this? She forgot about the fragrance at that moment.

He was usually very virtuous and only had his mother and sister by his side, let alone any other women around him, let alone engaging in such intimate acts.

Jiang Lai looked at him and smiled: "Mr. Qin told me not to have any designs on you, but now it seems like Mr. Qin doesn't want to let me go?"

"Huh?" Qin Yijian then realized that the piece of music had ended, the two of them could separate, and the lights had been moved away again.

Qin Yijian's mind was filled with a thousand thoughts, yet it seemed as if he wasn't thinking about anything at all. He let go of her hand.

"Miss Jiang is joking," he said, placing his hands behind his back. But at that moment, he felt a slight itch in his hands, an itch he couldn't quite pinpoint, and he was getting impatient.

"Waaaah! You guys danced so well, brothers!" Qin Yifan ran over. "You were such a perfect match!"

"Don't talk nonsense," Qin Yijian said seriously.

"Yes, don't talk nonsense. Your brother and our Jiang sister are several years apart. How are they a good match?"

Jiang Lai looked at the person who spoke, Ye Kongxing, who was very eye-catching in a royal blue suit.

"Jiang Mei~"

"Brother Ye, what brings you here?" Jiang Lai greeted him.

"You came in place of someone else! I didn't expect to see you dancing with President Qin, tsk tsk. But listen to me, you and President Qin are not a good match, he's too old."

Ye Kongxing thought to himself, with Lao Fu gone, he couldn't let the person he valued run away with that Qin guy. Putting aside what Lao Fu's feelings were for Jiang Mei, on his side, she was also a promising streamer, and he couldn't let her career be ruined because of a relationship!

Jiang Lai: "...He's standing right next to me, he can hear me."

Qin Yifan also said, "My brother is only thirty, he's not old at all!"

Qin Yijian didn't care about what Ye Kongxing said. Instead, she calmly greeted Ye Kongxing: "Young Master Ye, we meet again."

"Yes, I thought President Qin had left after the party!"

"No."

The two started talking about work again. Qin Yifan got bored and tried to slip away with Jiang Lai, but Qin Yijian stopped them.

Jiang Lai waved goodbye to her and went to find her roommate.

-

Shen Yi stood in a spot where he could see the entire dance floor clearly, with Sun Zhengyang standing next to him. His other two roommates were still in the buffet area and hadn't returned.

Yes, a group of people from their dorm just went out to eat. Shen Yi didn't want to go at first, but Sun Zhengyang said, "Maybe the goddess went to eat? She's been so busy today, she's bound to be hungry!"

So he went along too, but couldn't find anyone in the buffet area.

Sun Zhengyang started rambling: "Why don't you just ask the goddess if she has a dance partner? How long are we going to wait here? Ah, I wonder if I'll meet my love tonight? Seriously, there should be more events like this... The music is pretty good, maybe I should invite someone to dance?"

Shen Yi had no interest in listening to him talk. Holding her phone, she hesitated, wondering if she should send her a message.

Just then, someone's words drifted over.

"Jiang Xuemei's dancing is really beautiful!" "Her fashion show today was also gorgeous!"

"Stop talking, her face is beautiful even without her doing anything!"

"Who was the man dancing with her?" "I don't know, I heard he's from outside the school."

"I filmed it! I'll post it on the forum later!" "How come you still have a pocket for your phone?" "Inside my clothes!"

Shen Yi couldn't help but look in the direction of the person speaking. Sun Zhengyang, being an easygoing person, immediately joined in the conversation.

"What are you talking about, Junior Jiang?"

The group, assuming Sun Zhengyang was also a fan of Jiang Lai, exclaimed excitedly, "Yeah! Just now, Jiang Lai was spotted by a spotlight; she was dancing with a man!"

"Damn! I was just getting something to eat and didn't see it!"

"That's a pity, but I have a video, would you like to see it?"

"Yes, yes, send me a copy!" Sun Zhengyang took out his phone from his pants pocket and received the whole video. To be honest, it was quite good.

Shen Yi stood next to Sun Zhengyang and watched the entire video, feeling a pang of unease. If he had found her first, would he have been the one dancing with her?

Sun Zhengyang glanced at him and comforted him, "It's okay, it's just dancing. He's not even from the school, maybe even the goddess doesn't know him!"

"Let's go! Let's go find the goddess!" He pulled Shen Yi through the crowd.