Chapter 28 Invitation "Sorry, I already have a dance partner. ...

Under the top light of the dressing room, Gu Ci lowered his head cooperatively, lowered his eyes quietly, and his long eyelashes fluttered lightly like feathers.

Huo Wenyuan was standing behind him, and his slender fingers deftly wrapped around the goose yellow silk ribbon and tied a beautiful bow on the back of Gu Ci's fair neck.

Then to the waist.

Maybe it was because the dressing room was a little small, but the moment Huo Wenyuan's fingertips touched his waist, Gu Ci actually trembled sensitively.

... This had never happened before when dancing.

The tips of Gu Ci's ears turned red, and he felt inexplicably tormented, especially after noticing that Huo Wenyuan was simply helping him with the details of his clothes, he tried even harder to forget his previous reaction.

It was all because the dressing room was too small.

Gu Ci stared at his toes with mixed feelings, until Huo Wenyuan let go of his hand, and then he secretly let out a long sigh.

It's finally okay.

"Thank you, Brother Wenyuan! Just as he

was about to open the locker room door to get some fresh air, Huo Wenyuan suddenly said, "Wait a minute."

Due to space constraints, the two of them were only a short distance apart. Gu Ci had just raised his foot, but was forced to retract it. Raising his head, he met Huo Wenyuan's deep eyes.

Huo Wenyuan helped him adjust his collar, but then, feeling something was missing, he removed a yellow diamond brooch from his shirt and pinned it to his chest.

Gu Ci asked in surprise, "Brother Wenyuan, isn't this your brooch?"

Why did he pin it on him?

Huo Wenyuan ignored his question, taking a step back to examine it, a look of satisfaction on his face.

"It looks good."

"..."

Gu Ci felt it was inappropriate. Although he didn't know much about jewelry, the brooch clearly looked expensive and should belong to Huo Wenyuan.

But before he could react, Huo Wenyuan stretched out his arm, in effect encircling him, and then opened the locker room door.

He walked out, turned his head to Gu Ci and said, "This is for you." "

You are more suitable for it than me."

Gu Ci had no choice but to follow Huo Wenyuan, carefully holding up the brooch with a certain weight, and walked to the waiting area under the guidance of the student cadres.

"Please wait here for a moment, classmates. When the lights dim, you can go on stage."

Gu Ci nodded, his palms almost sweating when his eyes touched the crowd that began to enter the venue one after another.

The blues moment in the sky had just arrived, and the banquet hall on the first floor of Zhiya Building was already bustling with activity. To the music played by the school orchestra, students entered in groups of three or five in their best clothes, all with bright faces.

When Gu Ci thought about dancing in front of so many people, he felt his heartbeat quicken and his breathing became a little difficult.

Huo Wenyuan saw his nervousness and stretched out his hand to him: "Don't be afraid, I'm here. "

Gu Ci stared at the palm that he had held countless times, and put his hand on it again without hesitation.

Their fingers were interlocked, and through the warmth of each other's palms, Gu Ci's heartbeat slowly stabilized.

That's right, as long as Huo Wenyuan was there, there was nothing to worry about.

The lights suddenly dimmed, and the spotlight hit the curtain of the host platform. The music suddenly stopped, and the noisy voices just now gradually quieted down.

They knew that this was the precursor to the beginning.

There was no one on the host platform. After a few seconds, the light disappeared. When it reappeared, it had focused on the center of the banquet hall.

The difference from before was that there were two more figures under the light.

One was tall and outstanding, with three-dimensional and deep features and an indifferent expression, and the other was slender and fair, with a delicate appearance that could be described as beautiful.

Seeing the two people fighting against each other, the audience was stunned, and then burst into loud applause and cheers, and the expressions on their faces could no longer be described as excitement.

"Oh my God, am I seeing things? ! It's Huo Wenyuan!! He actually appeared here!"

"Gu Ci is really amazing! "This dress is like a fairy! Wow! And that brooch is just the right touch!"

"Can someone explain this to me? Gu Ci's dance partner is Huo Wenyuan! No one on the forum guessed it!" "

I'm feeling better too. I can actually see the god Huo and the beautiful Gu Ci dancing for me!"

"Is this scene real? Didn't they say Huo Wenyuan can't touch anyone?"

A flurry of discussion followed, until the orchestra's melodious piano and violin music began to fill the air again. Silence fell, and countless intense gazes turned to the two focal points.

Someone had just pulled out their phone to record the scene when they couldn't help but gasp.

Huo Wenyuan, usually aloof and unapproachable, now bowed gently and gently to the person before him, then extended his palm.

"Holy crap... these two's figures and looks are so pleasing to my eyes! This is the best opening ever—"

"Huo Wenyuan's dancing! And with Gu Ci! Hurry and film it! "

Shh - keep your voice down, don't disturb me from enjoying the wonders of the world!"

Gu Ci took a deep breath, held onto Huo Wenyuan's strong left shoulder, and danced to the slowly pouring "French Movie Waltz", just like many moonlit nights before.

Huo Wenyuan put his arm around his waist, held his hand, lifted it up, moved forward, and spun around, and everything happened gracefully with the melody.

At this moment, a particularly bright flash of light flashed in the crowd, and Gu Ci's eyes were dazzled, and his steps suddenly slowed down for half a beat.

He subconsciously tightened his heart, fearing that the rhythm would be messed up after the chaos, but he felt his hand being held tighter.

The crystal chandelier above his head was particularly bright, with colorful fragments of light flashing everywhere. Gu Ci looked up and looked at Huo Wenyuan, and found that the light also fell into his eyes.

At this time, Huo Wenyuan was very handsome, and there seemed to be a smile at the end of his eyes. He said to him with his mouth: "Don't be afraid. "

So he continued to dance.

Huo Wenyuan's eyes followed him all the time, making Gu Ci unconsciously think of the warm moonlight on a summer night, which had shone on him with the same gentleness over the years.

He used to think Huo Wenyuan was cold, aloof, and unkind, but as he got closer, he realized that Huo Wenyuan was actually a person like the moonlight - beneath the bright and cold appearance that seemed to keep people away from him, the underlying color was the same gentleness.

The two of them locked eyes, followed closely in steps, and completed a dance smoothly and stunningly.

The last note As the talisman fell, Gu Ci and Huo Wenyuan stopped in unison, saluted the crowd, and exited as the lights dimmed.

Applause and cheers nearly shook the entire building, and everyone's face was filled with nothing but shock.

The host gave the opening speech, but Gu Ci couldn't quite hear it. His heart was filled with joy and relief at having successfully completed the opening dance, and the rest of his mind was blank. He let Huo Wenyuan lead him away.

When they reached the rose-filled corridor outside the banquet hall, Huo Wenyuan paused and couldn't help but reach out and touch Gu Ci's head.

Gu Ci, fresh from dancing, was flushed, his eyes wide and bright, his always rosy lips curled up at the corners, making him incredibly adorable.

Gu Ci smiled at Huo Wenyuan, revealing a dimple, and asked, "Brother Wenyuan, am I amazing?"

Huo Wenyuan curled his lips in praise, "Very impressive."

Gu Ci's face flushed even more, his eyes gleaming brighter than black onyx. Sheerly,

he let go of Huo Wenyuan's hand and sat down on the nearby wooden porch.

"Brother Wenyuan, take a break here."

The banquet hall was presumably already dancing, and with the crowds swirling around inside, Huo Wenyuan couldn't easily enter.

Huo Wenyuan readily sat down beside him, deliberately asking, "Aren't you going in to dance?"

Gu Ci looked at him curiously, "Didn't I already dance with you?"

Huo Wenyuan asked, inexplicably, "What if there's another partner waiting for you?"

Gu Ci was about to say, "That's not true," when two girls actually approached them from a distance.

Upon closer inspection, he realized they were Shi Fei and Liu Zhihe.

Due to poor grades, Liu Zhihe wasn't able to continue in the same class as their freshman year. Later, she chose the liberal arts major and ended up in the same class as Shi Fei.

Seeing Liu Zhihe struggling to walk due to the length of her skirt, nearly falling, Gu Ci couldn't bear to watch. He called out to Huo Wenyuan, then stood up and quickly walked over to help her lift her skirt, oblivious to the change in Huo Wenyuan's expression behind him.

Liu Zhihe's eyes flashed with delight: "Thank you, Gu Ci!"

"You and Huo Wenyuan danced so well! " Gu

Ci smiled brightly: "Thank you! You looked beautiful today, too."

Huo Wenyuan looked up at the sky with a blank expression.

Noticing Gu Ci and Huo Wenyuan "hiding" there, Liu Zhihe feigned "complaint," "But you guys just ran off after the dance, leaving no chance for anyone else."

She then deliberately winked to the side. Gu Ci looked over and noticed Shi Fei, wearing a beautiful mermaid dress, walking towards Huo Wenyuan.

Shi Fei came over...

Liu Zhihe followed up with a question, "Gu Ci, can I dance with you?"

Gu Ci, feeling a bit surprised, replied, "Huh?"

He instinctively looked over at Huo Wenyuan.

Shi Fei had her back to them, some distance away. Though he couldn't make out what she said, it was clear she was inviting Huo Wenyuan.

Liu Zhihe waited for a response: "Gu Ci?"

Gu Ci shook his head, apologetically saying, "Sorry, I already have a partner."

Liu Zhihe asked, puzzled, "But you've already danced, right? There's no rule requiring only one partner, right?"

Gu Ci explained, "No, I just want to dance with Huo Wenyuan right now. I'm really sorry."

"Your skirt isn't comfortable, can I help you over?"

A flicker of disappointment crossed Liu Zhihe's eyes, and he gave a forced smile, "No, thank you."

Shi Fei gracefully turned around and walked towards them alone.

Gu Ci suddenly understood why Shang Zui considered her a goddess. She had a beautiful figure, good looks, and every move exuded elegance and grace.

She adjusted the delicate roses at the end of her hair, nodded to Gu Ci, and then calmly said to Liu Zhihe, "Zhihe, let's go."

Gu Ci, still worried, gestured to Huo Wenyuan, escorting Liu Zhihe back to the door. Then, he trotted back to where Huo Wenyuan was admiring the roses.

Huo Wenyuan's fingertips were picking at the thorns on a rose branch. "Are you back?" he asked.

"Yes." Gu Ci

pulled Huo Wenyuan's hand away, forbidding him to touch the thorns.

"It'll affect the roses."

Huo Wenyuan: "..."

He withdrew his hand and, knowingly, asked, "Didn't you accept Liu Zhihe's invitation?"

Gu Ci sat down and carefully removed the brooch Huo Wenyuan had placed on him. "No," he said.

Huo Wenyuan's Adam's apple moved, and he pressed on, "Why?"

"I just felt it was a little inappropriate." Gu Ci tried to put the brooch back on Huo Wenyuan's chest, but he gently stopped him.

He had no choice but to give up and continued, "Because I promised you, you are my dance partner."

Huo Wenyuan said the same thing as Liu Zhihe just now: "You are not the only one who can dance with me."

"But..." Gu Ci opened his mouth and explained, "I only want to dance with you."