Chapter 379: Dancing with Yunzhe

Chapter 379: Dancing with Yunzhe

Yi Hou glared hatefully at Yun Mu and Yi Jue, then threw out, “Yun Mu, you really have some good tactics!”

With that, he stormed out in anger.

Yi Jue looked at Yun Mu, his eyes filled with a hint of interest. He hadn’t expected her to stand up for him today. Does this mean she has feelings for me?

Just as Yi Jue was feeling pleased with himself and preparing to step forward to invite Yun Mu to dance the first dance of the night, the doors of the banquet hall were pushed open again.

This time, it was the Ji siblings, who were always the grand finale of every event.

Ji Ming was still wearing his flamboyantly patterned shirt, his golden hair and blue eyes exuding a flamboyant presence wherever he went.

Ji Shu, on the other hand, wore a champagne-colored mermaid gown, adorned with a sapphire blue gemstone necklace, resembling a rich and beautiful flower in the mortal world.

The moment she saw Yunzhe, she immediately let go of Ji Ming’s hand, lifted her dress, and walked over. With every step, her gauze skirt fluttered elegantly, as if she were a blossoming lotus, stunningly beautiful.

Everyone except Yi Jue.

His narrow eyes suddenly turned cold as he looked at Yun Mu.

Yun Mu quickly averted her gaze, not daring to look at him. She gave Yunzhe a slightly reproachful glance. Yunzhe, meanwhile, remained calm and composed, his expression saying it had nothing to do with him.

Ji Shu, blissfully unaware of the underlying tensions, lifted her dress and rushed forward excitedly, “I saw Liu Ling run out crying when I came in just now. Did I miss something exciting... Why are you staring at me like that, Yi Jue?”

She bit her teeth in fear and hid behind Yunzhe.

Yi Jue’s dark eyes narrowed, then he shifted his gaze to Yun Mu’s delicate face, “Yun Mu, come here!”

Yun Mu furrowed her brow. By now, she and Yi Jue were the focus of the entire room, their every move closely watched. But if she didn’t comply, this man might do something even more outrageous later.

With a helpless sigh, Yun Mu followed him, her bright, clear eyes fixed on him, her voice clear, “What do you want now?”

Again...?

Yi Jue’s narrow eyes darkened dangerously, deeper and more unfathomable. He glared at Yun Mu coldly, feeling like strangling her at that moment.

“You ask me what I want? I should be asking you what you think you’re doing! If you don’t like the gift I gave you, just throw it away. Why did you give it to Ji Shu just to make me feel sick, right?”

Yun Mu, already knowing what this was about, replied, “I didn’t give the dress to Ji Shu, Yunzhe did.”

Yunzhe?

Yi Jue ground his teeth. “Fine, even if it was Yunzhe who gave it to Ji Shu, couldn’t you have taken it back?”

“How can you take back a gift once it’s given? Yi Jue, are you being reasonable?”

“Why not? I think you just wanted to wear matching outfits with Yunzhe!”

Yun Mu was truly angry. “What kind of nonsense is going through your head all day?”

Yi Jue looked down at her with his handsome eyes, his voice cold and firm. “I said, it’s you. The person I want to marry is you.”

Yun Mu looked up at him with her clear eyes. “So, you think it’s okay to say those things in front of everyone? To announce that you proposed to me and want to marry me? Yi Jue, is it fun to toy with me?”

Does he even realize that after he said those words, if she were just an ordinary heiress, she would have been the envy and target of jealousy and resentment of all the girls present tonight, and in the future, she would face various acts of revenge from those heiresses?

This kind of petty scheme was something Yun Mu had already witnessed back in the capital city.

Yi Jue pressed his lips together. "I have never played you. You and Yunzhe are always seen together. If I don’t assert my claim now..."

"Enough! Can you stop being so macho and possessive? It’s my right to choose who I want to be with, and it’s none of your business!"

She coldly spat out those words and immediately turned to walk towards Yunzhe, offering her delicate hand. "Yunzhe, shall we dance?"

Yunzhe glanced at Yi Jue, whose face had darkened and was glaring dead at them, then firmly took Yun Mu’s soft hand into his palm. "Certainly."

At that moment, melodious music began to fill the air.

Yunzhe wrapped his arm around Yun Mu’s slender, supple waist, leading her into the dance hall. They began to dance gracefully.

As the designated heir of the Yun family, Yun Mu’s dancing skills were naturally impeccable. Her slender and flexible body moved lightly and elegantly. This type of social dance was effortless for her.

She and Yunzhe had been learning and competing with each other since childhood. Their rapport was perfect.

Now, following Yunzhe’s rhythm, she slowly swayed her waist to the music, dancing under the lights like a butterfly fluttering in a galaxy of stars, beautiful and dreamlike.

Yunzhe, tall and aloof with his handsome appearance, together with the ethereal and mysterious Yun Mu, made them the most perfect pair of the night.

Anyone who saw them would exclaim, 'What a perfect match!'

"Wow, I didn’t expect Yunzhe and Yun Mu to be such a perfect match. The way they look at each other, it’s like they’re connected by invisible threads!"

"Exactly, I’ve heard before that they were arch-enemies. Clearly, the rumors were false. They are obviously a couple, so in sync."

"The best part is they grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Oh my god, I wish I had a boyfriend like this too..."

...

The surrounding crowd buzzed with discussion.

Ji Shu was furious and consumed by jealousy. "How can Yun Mu and Yunzhe possibly be well-matched? Their relationship is purely platonic! Brother, you know them well, tell them I’m right..."

Ji Shu turned to look at Ji Ming, only to find him clenching his teeth, trembling with rage.

"That shameless scoundrel, Yunzhe! How dare he dance with my Amu! The first dance was supposed to be mine!"

"Shut up!"

Suddenly, Yi Jue’s cold voice cut in.

Ji Shu turned around to see Yi Jue staring intensely at Yun Mu and Yunzhe on the dance floor. His narrow eyes were covered with a layer of gloom, as if he was ready to charge in and start a fight at any moment!

Yunzhe was actually dancing with her, and he hadn’t even danced with her!

And did he have to hold her so tightly, with their faces so close?

He casually picked up a glass of red wine and downed it in one gulp.

Still feeling unsatisfied, he grabbed another cup and finished it off too.

Just then, the rhythm of the music quickened, and Yun Mu spun elegantly in the dance hall, only to be pulled tightly into Yunzhe’s arms...

A surge of fierce anger rose in Yi Jue’s chest. His fingers tightened, and he crushed the wine glass in his hand.

A loud crack echoed.

The glass in his hand shattered, and the shards of glass carved a deep gash in his palm, with blood flowing freely.

Yet Yi Jue remained unperturbed, his face betraying no sign of pain, as if he felt nothing.

What a cold-blooded man!

Ji Shu couldn't help but shake her head in astonishment. Big brother, your hand is bleeding and you didn’t even flinch?

He’s truly insane.

Ji Shu shook her head in disbelief, finding Yunzhe increasingly the better choice.

But soon, she began to worry about her own brother. With a competitor like Yi Jue, her clueless brother had little hope!