Chapter Eighty-Three

  "Thanks for the compliment." Xiu Yan gave me an impression of being a terrifying poisonous scorpion, with a cold and cruel face but still wearing a smile. And I haven't forgotten that You Xuan said he also invested in "Yu Hua Ting".

  "Xiao Fei, congratulations." Ye Chenyi said with a smile, I don't know if it was stimulated by Xiao Shi and Xiuyan, but I actually leaned forward and smiled at him, saying: "What, aren't you worried about your childhood sweetheart?" Wait, what am I saying? I wanted to say "thank you", why did I say something like that?

  I saw Ye Chenyi's face stiffen, then slowly turn pale. Xiu Yan beside him furrowed his brow. "Xiao Fei, what are you talking about?!" You Xuan exclaimed in disbelief, I was on the verge of blurting out a sarcastic remark, but was blocked by Ye Chenyi's calm tone: "Xiao Fei is just joking, don't mind it." His tightly pursed lips clearly showed that he had been hurt by me!

  I moved my lips, and found that I couldn't say anything now, so I could only let Ye Chenyi make an effort to put on a smile and pull me to the practice room. Maybe Xiuyan and Youxuan can't see it, but I can clearly see that Ye Chenyi's smile is trembling slightly.

  But I don't know how to comfort and apologize.

  Cheng Xiaofei, was it necessary for you to vent your anger on Ye Chenyi? What's wrong with you?!

  I bit my teeth, holding back Ye Chenyi to stop him from moving forward, lowering my head to let my bangs cover my eyes. I forced myself to say what I wanted to say: "Sorry, Ye Chenyi, and also, thank you." My voice grew smaller and smaller until I didn't have the courage to tell him that I liked him at this moment.

  He smiled warmly again, and this time I vaguely thought that maybe he was really smiling. With such a warm and gentle smile, his slender and handsome hands patted my head, and he leaned forward to face me: "If Little Fei is in a bad mood, Ye Chenyi will be scolded at will."

  Ye Chenyi, do you know how much I want to think that you like me, that I'm special? - At this moment, in my bewildered eyes, I don't know if he can see the question in them.

  "Alright Xiao Fei, now that you've calmed down, we should start practicing. Today's project is the waltz." It always feels like Ye Chenyi should be saying this kind of slightly mischievous remark with a hint of proud complacency... Whatever, Cheng Xiaofei, why have you been thinking about strange things lately?

  I curled my lip, "Waltz." The thought of waltzing made me think of that damned teacher and what he said. Before I knew it, Ye Chenyi had already found the tape in the cabinet and put it into the recorder, and then the practice room with good sound insulation was filled with a lively waltz melody.

  The waltz's three-quarter rhythm is light and joyful, as if the tired heart has melted away, thoroughly relaxing. Ye Chenyi gently takes my hand, wraps it around my waist, and says in his charming voice: "Xiao Fei, slow down, one-two-three..." I'm entranced, unsure whether it's the music or his voice that has me under its spell, until slowly, Ye Chenyi leads me, step by step, spinning and twirling, my eyes fixed on the person in front of me - Ye Chenyi. In this moment, is there only me in your heart?

  But however

  I have been verifying a sentence since I was young: God and oneself are unpassable!

  This shouldn't be, it's such a romantic moment, who would have the heart to disturb us? But, the one who disturbed us is... me. I don't know when I made a wrong move, but suddenly I was tripped and lost my balance, leaning forward uncontrollably, feeling the call of Mother Earth. Ye Chenyi didn't expect it either, and in his haste to catch me, he too wasn't prepared for the impact, and fell backwards.

  I struggled to get up, but didn't notice Ye Chenyi's arm wrapping tightly around me as he fell backwards, and suddenly my mind went blank, I just numbly let myself fall into his arms...

  His head hit the ground with a "thud", and seeing his pained face, I felt guilty and at a loss, hastily scrambling up, my paws wildly pushing him, my mind in complete disarray, all previous calmness gone, fearing he was seriously injured.

  "Xiao Fei, don't worry." He forced a smile and grasped my restless hand. I really calmed down, watching him slowly sit up with his hands on the ground, chuckling: "Is Xiao Fei worried about me?"

  "You're not unaware that I like you!" I puffed out my cheeks and stared with wide eyes.

  He heard this and turned his head away unnaturally, saying: "Take a break and continue later, Xiaofei just needs to practice a bit more."

  I remained squatting, watching him stand up and walk away to the side.