Ruoxi

The three of them were finally gone, leaving only Bai Ruoxi, Jun Yihan, and Ming Lu.

Jun Yihan chose to disregard the other man continued to stare at Bai Ruoxi passionately. The latter couldn't comprehend his gaze and felt somewhat confused, yet she perfectly masked it with an elegant smile.

Bai Ruoxi tried to subdue the weird tingling sensation that was crawling up her skin and her chest, but she was failing miserably. There was something strange about the man before her but she didn't know what.

They kept on staring into each other's eyes like there was no one else but them.

Bai Ruoxi unconsciously parted her lips and almost let a question slipped out her mouth. Gratefully, she was in time to gain back her senses. She smacked herself inwardly before flashing a smile towards Jun Yihan whose eyes were still plastered on her face. "I will be excusing myself. Please do enjoy your stay."

"Ruoxi." His voice rang.

Bai Ruoxi felt her heart skipped a beat when his low seductive voice spelled out her name. Both of them also felt the sudden electric jolt when their skins touched. Jun Yihan then realized what he just did and let her hand go. He restored his composure before closing the distance between them. "May I ask for a dance?"

Standing a good distance behind him was Jun Fengmian. The man was dressed in full black, and with his outward expression being extremely cold as he stood rigidly, he looked sorely out of place. However, he was happily cheering for Jun Yihan on the inside. Although no one noticed, Jung Fengmian could easily spot the embarrassment in his tone.

'I'm so proud of you, Sire! Go, go, Sire!'

He didn't even care about being stuffed full by dog food anymore. All he wanted was Jun Yihan to fulfill his desire so he could focus on the piling paperwork when they got home!

Bai Ruoxi was hesitant to reply. A part of her really wanted to dance with him, yet another side was telling her to leave this man. She could sense danger radiating from and should keep her distance before trouble arose.

"My sincere apologies, Young--" Bai Ruoxi had nearly addressed him formally. "--Yihan, but..." She glanced sidewards towards Ming Lu, pleading for his help.

When Ming Lu noticed her gaze, he grinned playfully before stepping forward. "It would be her greatest honor to dance with you, Young Master Jun."

Bai Ruoxi widened her eyes and quietly hissed at him, but Ming Lu only shot her a wink before stepping back again. Bai Ruoxi then inwardly sighed, she couldn't possibly reject Jun Yihan now after that jerk of a traitor blabbered his mouth like that.

With a thin smile, she nodded towards Jun Yihan which greatly elated the man.

A perplexed feeling crossed her heart.

Why? Bai Ruoxi wondered. Why was she getting a longing feeling towards this unfamiliar man?

It was almost as if... almost as if she could sense Gu Yin from Jun Yihan.

When Bai Ruoxi realized her own thoughts, she slightly shook her head inwardly, raising the confusion in the man before her.

"It's nothing." She smiled sweetly and let Jun Yihan led them towards the dance floor.

Bai Ruoxi left with Jun Yihan in a daze, not noticing the looks Ming Lu was giving them.

Jun Yihan slightly turned his head and glanced towards him.

Their gazes collided and none was willing to back down, it wasn't until Ming Lu's body turned stiff and quickly walked away, that Jun Yihan finally looked forward again.

People immediately shifted their focus towards the dance floor.

There, a devilishly handsome man and a ravishingly beautiful woman stood inches away from each other in the middle of the dance floor. The way they stood was graceful and full of elegance, enhancing the brilliance they both possessed. The sight of the two of them was truly ethereal.

Men were envious of Jun Yihan and women were jealous of Bai Ruoxi, yet none of them had the guts to complain. They could only bitterly swallow their thoughts and silently watched. The two of them really did match each other perfectly.

When the lights turned dim and music started to play, Jun Yihan bowed gentlemanly and extended his hand. Bai Ruoxi buried her hesitation away as she gently placed her hand on his calloused warm palm and the other one on his shoulder.

She silently yelped when Jun Yihan suddenly held her waist. A slight tinge of pink blush developed on her cheeks when she realized what an embarrassing sound she had just made.

Jun Yihan was startled to witness this cute side of her. He thought he'd known every nook and cranny about Bai Ruoxi, yet he wasn't expecting her to show him this side of her so quickly. He chuckled softly and continued to sway their bodies along to the music.

They had barely known each other, or so Bai Ruoxi thought. It was her first time meeting this man but she felt strangely comfortable with him. The silence didn't feel awkward at all but instead was very calming.

Bai Ruoxi raised her head to meet Jun Yihan's black eyes that looked darker than ever. Bai Ruoxi held her gaze to his, none was willing to yield. Both sides of the man's lips perked up and formed a beguiling smile.

"Do you like my face, Miss Bai?"

Bai Ruoxi was immediately startled by Jun Yihan sudden bluntness. She averted her gaze from him and cleared her throat, feeling thoroughly flustered. "I am not someone who favors people over their looks, Young Master Jun."

He chuckled, "You're an interesting one, Ruoxi."

Again, Bai Ruoxi felt a tug in her chest. She lowered her eyes away from him as they continued to dance.

The music took a turn and became livelier. Both of them quicken their steps and pace. Jun Yihan held Bai Ruoxi's hand in the air and spun her around, pushing her away before pulling her back to him again. This time, even closer than they had been before.

When the music stopped and applauds were heard, they still had yet to move away. Jun Yihan clutched Bai Ruoxi so close to him that their noses were almost touching. They could feel each other's breath on their face and chose to savor it, staring directly into one another's eyes.

Seconds passed and it was Bai Ruoxi who reacted first. She gently pushed Jun Yihan, not noticing the pain in his eyes when their bodies moved away. Both of them bowed to each other before turning around and went the opposite way.

When they were far enough from each other, Jun Yihan turned around and stared at her departing back. A silent pain was vivid in his chest as he watched her marched forward without turning back.

'Just bear with it a little while longer.' He pressed his lips into a thin line. 'We can conquer the world, Bai Ruoxi, both of us together.'