Chapter 27: You guys continue, I'm here to wrestle
"What's going on? Jin Chuding! Obviously came to ask me out, but tricked me into a dance battle!" Yuri had already quietly slipped behind a small tree outside the lawn, and the streetlights along the riverbank couldn't shine here. It was pitch black, allowing the two people dancing on the lawn to remain completely unaware of Yuri's presence as she peeked at them from the darkness; but Yuri didn't recognize Muzi Qiu, possibly because it was too dark or the light was too dim. Or perhaps, at this moment, Muzi Qiu made her completely unable to associate the short and chubby Muzi Qiu with the current figure... What she saw now was just a handsome, skilled young dancer...
"Alright, let's try out the dance we just choreographed. You lead and I'll follow." An hour later, after constant adjustments, modifications, and discussions, they finally got familiar with the new dance and integrated the fragmented steps into a cohesive duet. The dance incorporated popping and wave by Muzi Qiu, as well as hip-hop and jazz by Jin Xiaoquan, blending four styles together. Now all that's left is to perform it seamlessly.
"Alright!" Creating a new dance move was originally such a distant thing for her, but tonight, with this person, she had somehow managed to come up with one in a flurry of excitement and satisfaction. Jin Chuding couldn't wait to perform the entire dance, "I'll start now!"
"Hmm." Mu Zi Qiu raised his right hand and snapped his fingers in a simple, rhythmic pattern. Jin Xiao Quan listened for a moment, then found the melody in the snapping sound and smiled at Mu Zi Qiu as he began to move his body. A 20-degree tilt was easy to achieve, but making simple dance steps have flavor wasn't so simple. Jin Xiao Quan's body was stiff and rigid, with only his joints seeming to be able to move, like a machine. As the snapping sound continued, he slowly came to life, performing an extremely simple dance step as if it had been infused with soul.
"In fact, this Jinchu Ding's dance is stronger than mine..." After a night of contact, Muzi Qiu had already felt that this girl's natural talent in dance far surpassed her own. She was only stronger than the girl in two types of dances because she specialized in them, but if she didn't continue to study and practice, the girl would definitely surpass her!
"Here I come!" Jin Xiaoquan finished the starting move, and Mu Zi Qiu pulled back her thoughts, following the dance steps they had agreed upon and rehearsed, tapping her fingers to signal the start, she jumped to his side, and then together, they began dancing.
There is a tacit understanding that doesn't need to be cultivated slowly, even if they've only met a few times, they can still coordinate very neatly. Although it's not perfect and there are gaps, this is just very natural. Two people, perhaps with just one glance or one action, can completely understand each other - I call it unspoken understanding, like the occasional deep breath, where the inhalation and exhalation create a sense of calm tranquility.
No stage, no music, not even a simple dance attire, the two of them, in this bustling city, on a quiet and serene spot, were immersed in the world of dance; powerful and shocking popping, soft and boneless wave, dynamic and charming jazz, casual and carefree hip-hop, constantly changing movements amidst mutual gazes, a strange and wonderful feeling, slowly brewing...
In autumn, the leaves of the ginkgo tree fluttering down from the branches with the wind are like a golden butterfly, rushing towards the ground, even if they eventually turn to dust, they don't care, and they scatter magnificently and beautifully! Gradually, countless golden butterflies slowly fill the space between the branches and the ground, as if it were raining golden butterflies. The beautiful scene is like a fairy tale.
Jin Xiaoyuan only feels that her mood is very strange at this time, she doesn't know why, but this dance, as she dances, makes her think of scenes often seen in TV dramas: a quiet park path, in autumn, with ginkgo trees on both sides, constantly raining golden butterflies. She jumps and kicks her legs, sometimes spinning around, lifting up her white skirt, strolling along the path under the butterfly rain, making her very happy and satisfied...
"Dancing with this person, I feel a kind of happiness, he dances really well, so handsome...!" Kim Hyo-yeon was very happy, before she only thought of Muzi Qiu as an opponent, but when the opponent became a friend, some hidden factors in her bones began to stir!
Laughter echoed through Kim Hyo-yeon's throat, spreading all around, the rustling of the river wind constantly carrying that pure laughter, like a lively spirit sprinkling sweet and fragrant dew on this grassland. Perhaps it was due to the atmosphere - the enchanting, reflected image of the city's prosperity on the surface of the river, imprinted on the two people; or perhaps it was due to the mood - joyful, filled with laughter and footsteps echoing in this quiet grassland. Finishing her movements, looking at the person who met her gaze, tonight's incredibly handsome man, Kim Hyo-yeon's innate nature made her open her arms and hug Mu Ziqiu's back, resting her head on his shoulder, the comfortable feeling making tonight's fatigue completely disappear, leaving only the river wind still blowing by...
The ending action was Mu Zi Qiu's hands gently encircling Jin Xiao Yuan's head, expressing a final comfort and a sense of security that everything would be alright with him, but he didn't expect her to really hug him!
"Jīn chū dīng?" -> "What's the gold price today?"
"I rushed here tonight, and after dancing for so long, I'm a bit tired. Let me lean on you for a while..." His shoulders weren't particularly broad, nor was his body especially sturdy, but somehow it felt very comfortable, like strolling in the golden butterfly rain, with joy, excitement, and a hint of some other emotion...
"Oh." Mu Zi Qiu shifted uncomfortably, his hand still circling Jin Xiao Yuan's, unsure whether to let go or hold on, ultimately settling for a suspended state...
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"Those two are so in sync, you can tell they've been practicing together for a long time. I couldn't even do that with Choding! Damn Choding, he has such a great guy and doesn't introduce me to him!" Yuri's eyes were fixed on the two people on the grass, from head to toe, not missing a single detail.
"What? Ah, what is that guy doing? Is he hugging our Choding? He's hugging her! Choding is being hugged by a handsome guy!" From Yuri's perspective, it was Muzi Qiu who had wrapped his arms around Kim Hyoyeon! Hyoyeon was notorious in the company for being a flower idiot (someone who only likes good-looking people), so many of the handsome trainees avoided her. But now, Flower Idiot Choding... was being actively hugged by a handsome guy! Yuri was "surprised" by this scene and stood up from her squatting position, but because she had been squatting for too long, her legs were numb from poor blood circulation...
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"Sit down and rest, leaning against it won't recover your strength." In less than ten seconds, Muzi Qiu felt uncomfortable! Indeed, his idea was correct, other girls would really distract him!
As they danced for almost two hours, the two of them started to sweat even in the cool breeze by the river. At first, they were far apart and couldn't notice it, but now, leaning on his shoulder, a lively and innocent scent was slowly emanating from Kim Hyo-yeon's body, like the fragrance of peach blossoms that filled the mountains in spring, constantly stimulating his nostrils, making him feel a bit at a loss.
"Ah!" Yuri, whose legs had gone numb, lost her balance the moment she stood up and tumbled onto the grass. The two people who were tightly embracing on the grass let out a startled cry. "Haha, you guys continue, I'm here to wrestle..."
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I want to practice a thick skin, although only one more, but still have to ask for it, let's shout out loud.
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This dance can be found on Youku by searching for Jin Xiangyun, the title is something like "Shanghai World Expo Jin Xiangyun" and it's really impressive!!
