NOVPUBThere was a dance on the night of the spring festival, just before the festival came to an end.
This event is not only attended by current students but also by those who have graduated from the university. Everyone from all kinds of backgrounds, rich or poor, successful or not, could attend this celebration.
Yang Chi, who just graduated from here, and Jiang Yi, who started working soon after leaving, were two examples.
Everyone wore their best clothes, and the inside and outside of the hall were soon filled with chatter.
At this moment in time, Yue Ran was busy staring at a beautifully crafted dress sitting on her bed from a package that was left on her dressing table.
It was from Mu Chen.
At least, that was what the white card, with little pink flowers, containing his name written on it said. This was to compensate her for the injury she received from him that one night in the hospital.
Although she had to like Jin Yao with her current disposition, this still doesn't mean that she won't wear a dress given to her by someone else, especially when this dress is so beautiful that she just had to wear it.
Yue Ran's parents did buy her dresses for tonight, but compared to her usual Lolita dresses she always wears, she personally prefers the dress gifted to her by Mu Chen.
It's already past eight and the grand hall is mostly filled with students, who are all chatting and laughing with soft classical music filling the background. 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
Clang—Crash!
A wine glass in a man's hand fell to the ground. He stared blankly at the door as he watched someone walk inside the hall. The astonishment on his face could not be restrained.
Sweet classical tunes. A blinding chandelier. And below it…
"Is-is that... Yue Ran?!"
There was an uproar, and only the sound of breathing, the sound of a classical tune, and the sound of wine glasses falling to the ground remained in the field. More and more people looked at the doorway and had the same thought in their hearts.
When Yue Ran arrived, everyone, that is, all of the important protagonists except the female protagonist, had already arrived. The once-lively atmosphere turned silent as people couldn't help but look at her.
Yue Ran has been known for her notoriety for many years, but most people have only heard her name and seen her pictures; they have never seen her in reality. And now, she has finally appeared in front of everyone.
Yue Ran calmly walked into the large hall. She was wearing a backless dress, the color of which transitioned from light to dark blue from the top to the bottom. The dress was also dotted with bits and pieces of diamonds, similar to the stars in the sky.
The layers of the skirt swayed and rippled like the sea with every step she took, shining and glittering under the lights of the chandelier above her.
Yue Ran's temperament and appearance were not suppressed by the elaborate dress on her body at all. It was almost as if she completed the dress rather than the dress completing her look.
She stood there with glinting eyes, as if she were looking at everyone but also at no one in general. There are lots of emotions poured into those eyes, not targeting anyone or anything, yet it gives anyone who sees it an illusion.
An illusion that even if one knew that she held no special feelings for them, one would still think that they were special to her.
She looked like the light blue sky during the day and the dark blue sky at night.
Calm, but tender.
Indifferent, but bright.
Affectionate, but ruthless.
But the more so, the more charming she is.
For a moment, everyone held their breath.
Shocked by such beauty.
That's right, it was rumored that the only daughter of the Yue family has a pretty face but an ugly personality, so that everyone in the circle subconsciously ignored such a "beauty!"
Mu Chen sighed at the reactions of everyone present.
He took a confident stride towards Yue Ran, sweeping his gaze over the slim figure. "You look very beautiful today."
Her long, straight black hair, which is often loosely curled, is now tidied up into a lazy bun, leaving only two strands of slightly curled hair adorning the sides of her face.
She looked like an enchanting and alluring siren with the blue fabric wrapped perfectly around her, showing a large expanse of snow-white skin. Everyone present was reluctant to look away.
Yue Ran was a little surprised to see Mu Chen tonight. It was never mentioned in the plot that Mu Chen was present for this event.
While she had anticipated his arrival, seeing it with her own eyes was a completely different story.
Understanding the scrutiny in Yue Ran's eyes, Mu Chen took the initiative to clear her pretty head of confusion. "I am a shareholder of this university."
"I see, Mr. Mu is really young and promising," she said with a little tilt of her head.
"Let me formally introduce myself."
Mu Chen extended his hand, clearly intending for Yue Ran to place her hand over his. And she did.
"My name is Mu Chen."
He then gave it a gentle squeeze and carefully brought the back of her hand to his lips. She slightly tilted her head indifferently at the feeling of his warm breath passing over her knuckles.
"I apologize for my blunder the other day."
He raised his dark, smoldering eyes, meeting hers.
"Will you give me another chance to start all over again?"
Yue Ran simply stared at him thoughtfully. From the corners of her eyes, she could see Yang Chi, Jiang Yi, and Jin Yao's gazes trained on her.
A light flashed in her eyes.
"Sure, Mr. Mu." Her lips curled up, revealing a charming smile. "Let's start all over again."
When their entwined hands parted, the sparkling lights above their heads gradually dimmed, and a slow, elegant melody started playing.
"Then, may I start by having a dance with you?" Mu Chen spoke his words, which sounded raspy, tender, and deep, ones that would entice anyone who heard them.
Mu Chen has always adhered to the life principle of grabbing what he wants as soon as possible.
So he bowed forward and stretched his hand outward in Yue Ran's direction.
Yue Ran slides into his outstretched palm, and for the first time, she notices a joyful smile stretching across Mu Chen's features, one that would set a girl's heart racing—but not hers.
"Yes, you may." She slowly whispered for only him to hear.
There was another ripple in his heart. This time, it also skipped a beat as he led Yue Ran to the dance floor.
