Chapter 121: The Ball (Part 1)

Chapter 121: The Ball (Part 1)

After crossing the threshold, there was a red carpet. Seizing the moment when no one was around, Bai Mu took out a mask and put it on to avoid being recognized by more people.

Xiao Hua straightened up slightly and moved away a bit, but her tone remained cloyingly sweet: "Brother Bai, who was that person just now?"

Bai Mu paused after putting on the mask, playing along with Xiao Hua's charade: "My uncle's underling. He's so incompetent, it's pointless to keep him around."

Zhou Dequan hurried over from behind, his heart skipping a beat upon hearing Bai Mu's words, and quickly caught up.

"Mr. Bai, I apologize. I just got here and I'm not yet familiar with the place. Please be generous and don't hold it against me."

"I'm here to have a good time today, I don't have time for you," Bai Mu said, as if in a hurry, and was about to leave with Xiao Hua in his arms.

Zhou Dequan followed again, summoning the courage to speak: "Mr. Bai, about my business here, could you..."

Bai Mu glanced at him and understood: "Don't tell my uncle?"

"Yes, yes, yes," Zhou Dequan nodded repeatedly, bowing and bending over so much that Xiao Hua, peeking out from Bai Mu's embrace, feared he might snap his back.

Bai Mu smirked, his words laced with sarcasm: "I came here myself, would I betray you?"

"Alright, don't bend your back too much," Bai Mu said with a look of disdain, quickly averting his gaze, then remembered something, "This is my first time here, got any recommendations?"

Zhou Dequan straightened up slightly, still walking with his head down, and immediately fawned: "There's a ball tonight, you'll definitely be interested."

The sleaziness in his tone was unmistakable, and Xiao Hua didn't need to think to know what kind of "interest" he meant.

Bai Mu also frowned and warned: "I have high standards, don't let just anyone approach me."

Zhou Dequan glanced furtively at Xiao Hua beside Bai Mu, then quickly looked away, lowering his head even more.

"Understood, understood, have a great time," he thought to himself, indeed his standards were high, to have such a top-notch beauty.

Bai Mu nodded, then waved his hand to dismiss him, and walked into the hall with Xiao Hua.

The ball had just begun, with early arrivals gathered in small groups in various corners, engaging in conversation.

Some people had come many times, so everyone was familiar with each other.

As soon as Bai Mu and Xiao Hua entered, they instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Some people are just born with a certain magic, even if you can't see their face, just by their figure and demeanor, they can attract everyone's gaze.

Bai Mu and Xiao Hua were such people.

One was dressed in a wine-red suit, the other in a bright red knee-length dress, standing together like a match made in heaven.

That's the polite way to put it.

Luo Ning and Kong Yu were nestled in a sofa, and she looked at the two splendidly dressed figures under the lights, making an uncultured remark.

"They look like they're here to tie the knot."

Kong Yu glanced and nodded silently, then leaned over to Luo Ning's ear and whispered, "Next time we'll do the same."

Luo Ning's face turned red, and she pushed him away, "What next time, stop dreaming."

Xiao Hua and Bai Mu walked in and found an empty sofa to sit on, waiting for the ball to start like everyone else.

They didn't go out of their way to find Kong Yu and Luo Ning, as the two were responsible for specific actions, while Kong Yu and Luo Ning only needed to keep watch and provide support, so they couldn't involve them too early.

Xiao Hua sat down on the sofa and immediately released Bai Mu's arm, though she kept her hand resting on it, feigning nonchalance.

Bai Mu and Xiao Hua sat close together, at first feeling a bit distracted and out of sorts.

After a while, he finally regained his composure and began to focus on Xiao Hua's current state.

At this point, he didn't even know where to look.

When they were walking side by side earlier, Bai Mu, out of politeness, didn't specifically look at her, only roughly knowing that Xiao Hua's dress was somewhat revealing, but he didn't have a concrete idea.

But now, with the two of them so close, he only needed to slightly lower his head to see the round earlobes, the long and fair skin of her neck, and the delicate and alluring collarbone of the person beside him...

He didn't dare to look further down, feeling it would be disrespectful to the girl he loved.

Bai Mu was a gentleman, sticking to his principles and not letting his gaze wander, but that didn't mean others were the same.

He felt the intense stares around him and immediately frowned, a surge of uncontrollable anger welling up inside.

For a moment, he even felt the urge to whisk Xiao Hua away and hide her from prying eyes.

Xiao Hua noticed Bai Mu's odd mood and turned to him, asking, "What's wrong?"

Bai Mu's breath caught, and after a moment, he awkwardly looked away.

Even with most of Xiao Hua's face obscured, her clear, lake-like eyes were enough to completely enchant him.

"Nothing," Bai Mu chuckled softly, then reached into his personal space to pull out a suit jacket and firmly draped it over Xiao Hua.

Xiao Hua touched the white suit on her shoulders, recognizing it as the one from the previous banquet.

But she tilted her head in confusion, unsure of what Bai Mu was doing.

Bai Mu removed his hand from her shoulder and leaned in slightly to whisper in her ear, "Too many eyes around."

Xiao Hua: "..."

She couldn't help but admire Bai Mu for his ability to so elegantly hint at the presence of lechers.

Xiao Hua, staying in character, pursed her lips and gave Bai Mu a charming smile, "Thank you, Brother Bai."

"You're welcome," Bai Mu replied in his usual playful tone.