BSI Chapter 229 Complete Fall
Chapter 229 Complete Fall
chapter 229
"The ball begins!"
As soon as the host called out, all the lights in the room went out instantly. Meng Youcheng appeared very restrained, his face filled with insecurity...
After a moment, the lights came on again, but instead of white, they were multicolored and dazzling.
Lu Linshen looked at Meng Youcheng in front of him and gently placed a hand on his shoulder. Meng Youcheng was taken aback at first, clearly unprepared, and looked up at him…
Lu Linshen spoke gently, "Don't be nervous. They all have to dance. Even if you embarrass yourself, no one will notice. Don't worry, and I'm here. I won't embarrass you..."
This sentence seemed to contain boundless power, and Meng Youcheng finally perked up a bit...
Lu Linshen then said, "Put your hand on my shoulder..."
Meng Youcheng did as instructed, but he was still nervous.
Lu Linshen comforted him, "Just follow my rhythm, it's actually very simple. When I say '1,' you step with your left leg, and when I say '2,' you step with your right leg, okay?"
Meng Youcheng nodded without speaking, his head bowed, staring at his legs, too nervous to speak. Although Lu Linshen had just reassured him, he was still worried that something unexpected might happen…
"Relax..."
Lu Linshen reassured her, "Don't think too much about it. It's just a normal dance. Even if you don't dance well, no one will say anything. Besides, I'm right here. If anyone dares to laugh at you, I'll go up and slap them twice!"
Meng Youcheng let out a long sigh, without saying a word...
Lu Linshen said softly, "Look up at me..."
Meng Youcheng did as instructed...
Just then, the music started.
Lu Linshen asked gently, "Are you ready?"
Looking into his deep eyes and at the slightly upturned corners of his mouth, Meng Youcheng nodded, "Okay..."
The ball finally began, and everyone around danced hand in hand with their partners, their movements incredibly smooth and flawless. Lin Su, having somehow found a male partner, kept a close watch on the scene, waiting for her chance to strike…
Lu Linshen: "1...2..."
Meng Youcheng clearly hadn't remembered what he'd said earlier, and stomped on his leather shoe without any hesitation...
Lu Linshen's brows furrowed in pain...
Meng Youcheng realized he had stepped on him and immediately tried to let go, "I'm sorry..."
Lu Linshen gripped his hand tightly, let out a sigh of relief, and his brow gradually relaxed. "It's okay... It's normal to make mistakes. When I first started learning, I often stepped on people too. But don't worry, trust me, I'll teach you well..."
Meng Youcheng was stunned, unsure how to reply, so he simply nodded, "Hmm..."
This wasn't his area of expertise; his lack of coordination had always been a weakness. Meng Youcheng had never been exposed to dance knowledge from childhood to adulthood, nor had he even considered it. He knew his shortcomings, so he always played to his strengths and avoided learning about dance—you could call it escapism, since he wouldn't need it in his life anyway…
If it weren't for the series of taunts he had just endured from that girl, and Lu Linshen standing up for him, he would never have agreed to dance this time. At this moment, he even regretted it a little, knowing that he shouldn't have stood up for himself!
Lu Linshen showed no sign of annoyance. He was very gentle. Meng Youcheng had never seen such a gentle person before. He was even a little dazed. Was his gentleness only for him, or for everyone? It should be... just for him, right?
Once again, before they had even jumped for a full minute, Meng Youcheng stepped on him with his left foot again. Meng Youcheng couldn't help but close his eyes guiltily, "Maybe..."
He wanted to say that he was really not suited for this kind of work.
Lu Linshen interrupted him, smiling as he said, "Wow, that's amazing! You jumped for a whole minute straight. I remember the first time I tried, I couldn't jump at all. I could only step on other people seven or eight times a minute, but you only stepped on me twice. I didn't expect you to have such a talent for this..."
Meng Youcheng was stunned. "Huh?"
Lu Linshen smiled. "I really underestimated you. I was prepared to be trampled on seven or eight times by you, but it only happened once or twice. You're really amazing, Brother Cheng..."
Meng Youcheng was dumbfounded.
He began to have some doubts. Given how uncoordinated his limbs were, was he really as good as he claimed?
Meng Youcheng asked, puzzled, "Are you... mocking me, or...?"
Lu Linshen smiled. "I'm praising you, baby... You're really amazing. Compared to before, you're so much better. You're fantastic, baby..."
Faced with the word "baby," Meng Youcheng was momentarily speechless, especially when he heard the other person praising him, he couldn't hide his excitement.
His glasses had slipped down a bit, and Lu Linshen reached out to help him adjust them. "Baby... shall we do it again? Just follow my rhythm. You did a really great job just now. I hope you keep up the good work. Before long, you might even become a dancer!"
Meng Youcheng suddenly mustered his courage and nodded, "Hmm...!"
Lu Linshen looked into his eyes, smiled, and began to take steps, "1212..."
This time, things went very smoothly, but there were still some loopholes. Meng Youcheng accidentally stepped on his foot again...
Meng Youcheng, feeling guilty, cautiously looked up...
Lu Linshen was clearly hurt by his foot being stepped on, but he endured it, his face turning bright red. When he realized that the other person was looking up, he had no choice but to force a smile, "It's... okay..."
Meng Youcheng immediately withdrew his foot. "Am I... really not suitable?"
"Hehehe..."
Lu Linshen smiled, the redness on his face gradually disappearing. "Silly... Everyone makes mistakes. Even after studying for so many years, I still step on others sometimes. But you are really excellent, baby. You have to know that you are a beginner. To have learned to this level is really amazing..."
Meng Youcheng was stunned. "I...really..."
"Um……"
Lu Linshen looked at him and nodded. "Don't be too nervous. And you should know that you're not going to be a dancer in the future, and you don't need to cater to anyone. You can treat this as a game. There's no need to take it too seriously. If you can learn it, then learn it; if you can't, then don't. I won't force you, and nobody will force you..."
Meng Youcheng nodded, feeling as if his heart was wrapped in a warm compress, it felt so good...
"Would you like to continue?"
"Um."
……
Lin Su had been watching them dance the whole time. To be honest, when she saw Lu Linsheng get stepped on, she was ready to go up and give him a good taunt. But after listening to their conversation, she ultimately decided against it...
Isn't this much better?
Why is it necessary to have a villainous female supporting character to advance the romance?
Well, I've already helped him this much, so I've done my duty...
……
By 10 o'clock, the banquet had ended, and most people had left the scene...
Lu Linshen took Meng Youcheng's hand and walked towards the car...
Meng Youcheng looked at his profile. "You...didn't discuss any projects today..."
Lu Linshen belatedly glanced at him, "I forgot..."
"what?"
Lu Linshen smiled. "As long as you're happy. I originally came here today to show you around. As for that lousy project, we'll see. If there's an opportunity in the future, I'll talk about it. You don't need to think about it so much. When you're with me, I just want you to be happy..."
Meng Youcheng didn't dare look him in the eye at all...
"You're...so cheesy..."
"Heh..." Lu Linshen said with a smile, "I'm just telling the truth, I'm not lying..."
Meng Youcheng did not reply...
"Would you like a drink?"
Lu Linshen asked, "I have a few bottles of wine at home, they're from a long, long time ago, they should be just the right size to drink now, do you want some?"
"Um……"
……
It was already 10:30 when I got home.
Lu Linshen took out a bottle of red wine from the wine cellar and placed it on the table. "Can you drink?"
Meng Youcheng looked at the red wine in front of him. "I don't really want to drink it..."
Lu Linshen took out a bottle of milk from the refrigerator. "Would you like some milk?"
"good……"
Lu Linshen poured himself a drink, then poured milk for him. The two of them clinked their glasses together...
Lu Linshen drank it down in one gulp, without hesitation.
Meng Youcheng looked at his profile, hesitated, and took a sip. "Why... do you want to drink tonight?"
"have no idea……"
Lu Linshen turned his head and glanced at him. "I really want to drink it."
Faced with this unexpected eye contact, Meng Youcheng immediately chose to avoid it, saying, "Oh..."
Lu Linshen hesitated, then poured himself another glass of wine and drank it down in one gulp.
"if……"
Meng Youcheng was stunned and looked at him. "What's wrong?"
Lu Linshen shook his head, his eyes seemingly brimming with tears, then poured himself another glass of wine…
"fine……"
Meng Youcheng tried to stop him, "You should drink less, don't get drunk..."
"Even if I get drunk, you're still here, aren't you?"
Lu Linshen looked at him. "You wouldn't just leave me here and ignore me, would you? So, we're... friends, right?"
Meng Youcheng looked at him, "I'm afraid I might lay a hand on you..."
Lu Linshen was stunned. "How is this possible? You can't even look me in the eye, how could you possibly...?"
Meng Youcheng stepped forward slightly. "What if... I really... lay a hand on you?"
Faced with this sudden approach, Lu Linshen was stunned. "Then... I'll be waiting anytime."
Meng Youcheng drew closer and closer, his lips growing ever more intimate. Lu Linshen swallowed repeatedly, his eyes never leaving Meng Youcheng's. "Brother Cheng... this is my first time... be gentle with me."