Volume 1 Hello, Lu Mingfei Chapter 72 Dawn (IV)
This was the first time. Usually, Caesar's invitation was hard to refuse. As the only designated heir of the Gattuso family, he was good enough and had the capital to be proud. He could slap the other party with US dollars until he passed out. If the other party was willing to show sincerity to him, then he could meet any request and let the other party sit down and talk about cooperation with him calmly.
But this time he was actually outwitted. The petite and thin-looking girl asked him to come down from his high position, sit on the same level with her, and talk to her from the same position.
Caesar suddenly realized that he might have underestimated Lu Mingfei. Although she was a girl, she was probably more arrogant than anyone else present, even not weaker than himself.
Of course, Lu Mingfei didn't know that Caesar already regarded her as a woman who was weak on the outside but strong on the inside. All she was thinking about was how to end the situation, and she actually said something like asking Caesar to come to her side.
Well, it does sound awesome, but she is just an unknown little heroine. Although she is known for her martial arts skills, she has never learned any formal kung fu. She comes up and demands the martial arts heroes who have been in the martial arts world for many years to kowtow to her three times before she is willing to join the alliance. No matter how you listen to it, she will end up being hung up and whipped.
The words have been spoken, and they cannot be taken back. If you admit defeat now, you will definitely be put on the new headlines of Night Watch, and everyone will treat you as a joke and make things worse. Some people are just like this. They can live without making money, but when others make money, they will feel worse than eating shit. Jealousy of excellence is something that cannot be avoided in the world. The only way to solve it is to be so awesome that such people can't even look up to you.
Lu Mingfei decided to fight Caesar to the end. She did not move a step, with her hands folded calmly in front of her, imitating the elegance of those princesses, and trying to make her eyes look full of pride. Not only Caesar, but everyone else looked like a servant cutting flowers in her own backyard.
Caesar did not move either. He was a man who looked down on others. He was the one who organized the ball. As the host, he should maintain his style. If he chose to leave his high seat and stand on the same level with her because of a guest's attitude, others would think that Caesar was just so-so. He had been defeated by an S-class once, and now was the second time. This was a matter of face.
The atmosphere suddenly became solemn, and the two sides just stared at each other in a stalemate. The guests felt that at this moment, the Amber Hall was full of gunpowder that was about to explode. The beautiful S-level girl Lu Mingfei and the proud student union eagle Caesar, neither of them was willing to give in. This was a silent game, and whoever moved first would lose.
If Lu Mingfei moves first, she will undoubtedly become Caesar's subordinate. Even S-level bloodline cannot defeat a natural leader. She will follow Caesar like a cautious servant. When Caesar says "let's go east", S-level can only nod and say "the boss is right, the boss is awesome".
If Caesar made the first move, perhaps the position of the student union president would have to be replaced soon. Lu Mingfei in the scandal had a close relationship with the head of the Lionheart Club. With her status as a freshman, she could easily gather all the student forces in Kassel College and create an unprecedented club. But at that time, this club might have to be called the Lionheart Club instead of the student union.
The crowd who were responsible for eating melons looked at this and that, and felt that they had come to the right place tonight. Such a wonderful game was worthy of the top bloodlines in Kassel Academy. The only problem was that they hoped they would not develop into a fight because of this. But if you think about it carefully, it seems to be quite exciting. Without the black gun, it is questionable whether Lu Mingfei can still be Caesar's opponent. Even if she is S-level, she looks like little girl who is only 1.6 meters tall in high heels. If she fights Caesar face to face, it is almost like a little Loli princess meeting a blonde Titan giant.
Three minutes passed quickly, and the game was still going on. Lu Mingfei was a little overwhelmed at first, thinking, "Can't you come down and talk?" Standing so high, pretending to be Lelouch, my legs are about to break when I step on high heels. Do you think it's easy to pretend to be a model by sticking out my chest, tightening my stomach, and raising my head? She didn't realize that the weird atmosphere was all because of her lousy words that turned the tables on the host. In her opinion, it was just a reasonable request, but the lethality of that kind of speech was like dropping a nuclear bomb on the forehead of a pretentious guy like Caesar.
Caesar also began to feel that this was not going to work. If he and Lu Mingfei were one-on-one, he could stare into Lu Mingfei's eyes for a whole day and night until this self-righteous princess gave in. In that case, Caesar would be happy to let her fall softly in his arms, then scratch her nose and say that it was cute for girls to be stubborn but not too much, pick her up with the flirtatiousness of an Italian handsome man and send her home, telling her to have a good rest, and invite her out for dinner the next day, give her a delicate little gift, and say that they would still be good friends. Most girls would be captured by him like this.
But now he was at a dance party he had hosted, with countless eyes staring at him. If it dragged on, the dance party would undoubtedly turn into a real Eastern-style Hongmen Banquet.
"Let's dance first." Caesar clapped his hands lightly, breaking the damn silence. "After the dance, I hope to hear your answer."
His eyes were still as conceited, like a king saying, "I forgive the little girl's willfulness and I can give you another chance."
This was a way for both parties to back down, a delaying tactic, and a strategy of courtesy before force. Because when Nuo Nuo came just now, she told him that Lu Mingfei did not bring a dance partner, which meant that Lu Mingfei did not understand the rules here. To participate in the dance, you must first have a dance partner of your own. This was not the kind of social occasion where you could invite people casually, but a well-prepared ceremony.
Caesar signaled to the student union cadre in the corner with his eyes. The cadre nodded knowingly and rang a small brass bell. Then elegant medieval court dance music sounded, the crimson curtains on both sides of the second floor were drawn open, and two small bands played together on the left and right to form a surround stereo sound.
The students in the hall looked at each other and walked towards their dance partners. The handsome boy in black pulled the girl in white skirt with fluttering skirt and spun into the center of the hall. In the blink of an eye, they were like countless white roses in full bloom and spinning. Only one girl was still standing there at a loss. Looking left and right, she saw couples everywhere. It seemed that she was the only one who had lost herself and did not belong to this colorful world at this moment.
How come everyone has a partner? This was the only question . She had never participated in such a formal classical dance party before, and she had no idea about the strange hidden rules. It seemed that everyone had prepared for it, except for her, who was a fool and went alone.
She stood in the center of the crowd in a daze, letting the fluttering hair brush past her back. Although she did look awesome just now, a bit like an S-level player, now she was undoubtedly completely defeated. Caesar was still standing in that high position, and Nono appeared beside him. Caesar gave Nono a very conceited kiss on the cheek, and they walked down the spiral staircase hand in hand and joined the spinning dance.
A dark red figure floated past Lu Mingfei. Lu Mingfei saw the half-smile on Nuonuo's face. It seemed that she was a little helpless about her situation, and it seemed that she couldn't help laughing at her ignorance and naivety.
For a moment, Lu Mingfei felt a little sad because Nuo Nuo had just seen her outside. She knew that she didn't bring a dance partner, and she could have reminded her, but she didn't.
Come to think of it, even if she said she was willing to protect you, she is still Caesar's girlfriend. This is Caesar's home court, his dance party. Of course, a girlfriend has to take care of her boyfriend's face. It is impossible for her to abandon Caesar and take you to say, "Junior sister, let's dance together?"
It's all my fault for being so careless. I didn't think about preparing my clothes until the ball was approaching, and I never asked others if there were any rules to follow.
Okay, okay, you defeated Caesar. Now that she can no longer join her senior brothers' side, Lu Mingfei really has no choice but to join the student union. Caesar's show of power has really pushed her into a desperate situation. As long as she is willing to admit defeat, Caesar should still help her out with a smile and let the whole audience cheer for the S-level joining.
Lu Mingfei turned around and planned to hide in the corner and watch the dance end quietly so that she wouldn't be noticed by so many people.
At this moment, a strange change in the sound of the violin seemed to tear through the entire dance music like a sharp blade. Everyone in the ballroom frowned and looked towards the second floor. In Kassel Academy, where everything requires high quality, such a low-level mistake should not occur.
After playing the long note, the concertmaster stood up, put the violin on his chair, and turned to go downstairs.
The dance continued, and everyone was paying attention to the footsteps coming from above. The music also continued. The well-trained second violinist took over the position of the first violin. The band conductor nervously lip-synced and called out, and the first violinist did not look back.
She unbuttoned her crimson waistcoat and put on a lake blue one-shoulder V-neck dress with a waist. The hem of the skirt was adorned with swaying star pendants. At first glance, the outfit looked a little familiar.
Lu Mingfei watched from afar the girl walking slowly towards her. She walked through the crowd so calmly, and each step was like stepping on the rippling lake, causing ripples and a light sound, as if stepping on the tip of one's heart, asking you to look up and appreciate the beauty of Her Majesty the Queen.
She stopped and stretched out her hand towards Lu Mingfei. Although her face was still expressionless, bright stars seemed to be shining in the depths . If the exact same clothes made Lu Mingfei look like a princess, then Ling should be called a queen. Even though she was not as tall as Lu Mingfei, her temperament had completely overwhelmed the whole audience. She was like an ultimate work of art carved out of ice and snow, a white jade doll that came to life.
"Why are you here?" Lu Mingfei's voice was a little hoarse.
"I'm working part-time to earn some extra money as a violinist." Ling said calmly, "They are very generous and pay very well. They will also be your dance partner. I guess you don't know that you have to invite someone to attend this kind of dance."
“I almost believed it.”
Would a girl who was couriering a container to enroll need to work part-time ? Fingel probably wouldn't believe this lie, but Ling's expression was so calm, as if he was saying a statement that had already become an established fact.
"Really." Ling gently took Lu Mingfei's fingers. There was a slight difference in height between them, but their hands were about the same size. Ling deliberately wore the same dance dress as Lu Mingfei. God knows how she had two identical clothes. This made the two of them look like close twin sisters.
"If you don't like it, let's leave together. If you want to stay, let's dance together." Ling said softly.
This was not the time to cry, but Lu Mingfei still felt a lot of sadness in her heart. If the last time in the cinema, it was two people who took her away from the boring stage together, then tonight at the party where even Nuonuo gave up on her, it was Ling who stood up and helped her at the worst time.
Lu Mingfei didn't know why she had deserved such favor from Ling. This kindness went beyond simple friendship. She had only treated Ling to a few midnight snacks, but everything Ling did was like a helping hand that only the best friend in life would be willing to extend.
“Now that you’re here, have some fun before you leave.” Lu Mingfei held Ling tightly, interlocking their fingers. Ling’s body temperature was shockingly low, as if she was holding a piece of cold white jade.
The grand lake blue dance skirt spun, like the blue sea and the sky. Lu Mingfei was taller than Ling, so they tacitly agreed that Lu Mingfei would dance the male steps without talking. Despite this, Lu Mingfei still wore a long skirt. Her mood gradually became relaxed and bright under the powerful tango steps. Their hair intertwined inadvertently, and then separated smoothly, and they were already stained with each other's breath.
Lu Mingfei had only received three months of dance training since she was a child. That was at Shilan Middle School, in preparation for her performance at the Spring Festival Gala. Her teacher at the time said that she was obviously the type with uncoordinated hands and feet. If her hands were in place, her legs would have problems, and vice versa.
But this time she danced exceptionally well, all the movements seemed to be engraved in her soul, she held Ling in her arms while spinning, flying, stepping, each movement did not need to be thought about, the body would naturally follow the next movement. Ling also cooperated very well with Lu Mingfei's rhythm, the two of them cooperated freely and unrestrainedly, the lake blue dance skirt flew up, the stars on the skirt corners reflected the dazzling light and shadow, like a pair of close friends who have cooperated for many years.
