In the dance hall.

Just when Jiang Feng was reluctantly holding Chu Feifei while dancing, feeling extremely unbearable.

Dongfang Hui finally started to take action!

He picked up a glass of red wine and walked straight towards Nangong Qingcheng.

In the entire scene, he was still the most dazzling protagonist.

When he was still, other people's eyes would focus on Jiang Feng, but now, as he moved, all eyes immediately turned to him again.

Dongfang Hui could sense all this, his steps were unhurried, and the curve of his mouth was even more pronounced.

One step, two steps, three steps...

Finally, under everyone's watchful eyes, he gracefully and charmingly arrived in front of Nangong Qingcheng.

Nangong Qingcheng, who was immersed in self-pity, looked at Dongfang Hui in slight astonishment.

At the same time, Zhang Qinyao, Liu Shiyuan, Bai Zhiqing, and Mu Yanluo were also quite surprised.

Judging by Dongfang Hui's posture, he clearly had intentions towards Nangong Qingcheng!

At this point, those young gentlemen in the back finally understood.

It turned out that Young Master Hui's target was also Nangong Qingcheng!

The young gentlemen who had just tried inviting Nangong Qingcheng to dance were secretly relieved.

Luckily, Nangong Qingcheng refused them; otherwise, wouldn't they be competing with Young Master Hui for a woman?

Simply courting death!

"Young Master Dongfang, what brings you here?"

Nangong Qingcheng looked at Dongfang Hui somewhat constrainedly and asked.

"Miss Qingcheng, in such a setting, I won't address you as Manager Nangong. Would you do me the honor of a dance?"

Dongfang Hui spoke politely, placing his wine glass aside, then putting one hand behind his back, slightly bowing, and extending his right hand in a standard invitation gesture.

Wow!!!

This action confirmed everyone's suspicions!

Indeed, Dongfang Hui's target was Nangong Qingcheng!!

Instantly, the wealthy young ladies present cast intense jealous glances at Nangong Qingcheng again!

In their hearts, Dongfang Hui was the perfect Prince Charming.

But now, this Prince Charming had abandoned all of them, choosing a Cinderella!

A Cinderella whom they had not considered a competitor before!

"Young Master Dongfang, I..."

Nangong Qingcheng felt even more at a loss, unsure of what to do.

"Miss Qingcheng, I know you are outstanding, with no lack of suitors. But I think, even if you refuse others, you won't refuse me, will you?"

Dongfang Hui appeared to still wear a polite smile, yet he had cleverly trapped Nangong Qingcheng, leaving her no way out.

This way, Nangong Qingcheng was even more forced into a corner, having no choice but to dance.

In the distance, Jiang Feng also slowly softened his dance movements, looking coldly at Dongfang Hui!

This guy took advantage of his momentary preoccupation to make a move on Nangong Qingcheng.

Admittedly, he timed this very well.

His previous series of setups indeed earned Nangong Qingcheng's favor, leaving seemingly no reason for her to refuse him.

And under such circumstances, having already danced with Chu Feifei in front of Nangong Qingcheng, even if just to "get back" at him, Nangong Qingcheng might as well grant Dongfang Hui's wish.

His mastery in courting girls was indeed at an expert level.

But the facts proved that Nangong Qingcheng truly lived up to her name!

She would not let Jiang Feng down!

Jiang Feng might make her feel aggrieved, but she would never do something to betray him!

"Young Master Dongfang, I'm really sorry, I'm not feeling well and don't want to dance right now." Nangong Qingcheng refused as politely as possible.

Boom!!!

Upon hearing this, the whole room was shocked!

She refused?!

She actually declined Dongfang Hui's invitation?!

The vast ballroom immediately fell silent!

In the northwest corner, the band that Dongfang Hui had hired at a high price from the West was giving him face.

Seeing Dongfang Hui personally invite a dance partner, they tactfully stopped playing, planning to resume once Dongfang Hui led his partner onto the floor.

But right now, the deliberately created quiet atmosphere actually highlighted Nangong Qingcheng's words, letting everyone hear her refusal clearly!

"This..."

People looked at Nangong Qingcheng as if they'd seen a ghost in broad daylight, incredulous!

Who is Dongfang Hui?

He is the eldest son of the Dongfang Family, the future successor of the Dongfang Family!

He is also the core figure of the younger generation in the All Province Business Alliance. As long as nothing goes wrong, he will surely take over as the chairman of the Business Alliance in the future.

Such an illustrious person, in tonight's setting, was actually refused by someone?

To anyone, the girls here tonight should feel honored to receive an invitation from Dongfang Hui!

Those rich young ladies who were already jealous of Nangong Qingcheng were now almost spitting fire from their eyes out of resentment!

They all lusted for a dance with Dongfang Hui, hoping to share some of his aura and attention.

Some were even eager to explore the mysteries of life inheritance with Dongfang Hui after the ball.

But now, the dream they yearned for was heartlessly rejected by a Cinderella, not giving their Prince Charming any face!

Isn't this also a slap in their faces?

Under the dim lighting, the smile on Dongfang Hui's face also froze!

"Miss Qingcheng, did I hear wrong? Did you actually refuse my invitation?!"

"Young Master Dongfang, sorry, I'm really not feeling well, please invite someone else." Nangong Qingcheng reiterated and declined again.

The muscles on Dongfang Hui's face twitched violently, and his body uncontrollably began to tremble!

The atmosphere had reached this point, so why had the sure thing suddenly changed?

Nangong Qingcheng actually refused him; how dare she refuse?

"Miss Qingcheng, if I may ask bluntly, did I, Dongfang Hui, do something wrong to make you reject me?"

Dongfang Hui, like a gambler who had bet heavily, insisted on getting an answer for his lack of return.

"Not at all, Young Master Dongfang, you have been very kind to me, and I respect you greatly, but in my heart, we are just ordinary friends, so..."

Nangong Qingcheng didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was already clear.

"Friends? You're saying you only see me as a friend?!" Dongfang Hui's eyes flickered with a smile, feeling that standing there made him look like a joke!

After all his self-confidence and superiority, all he got was "friends"?

Is this an insult to himself?

"Damn it, Nangong Qingcheng, what are you pretending for?"

At this moment, Pan Sheng finally couldn't stand it anymore and angrily came forward:

"Young Master Hui inviting you to dance is a fortune from eight generations ago, yet you still dare to hesitate? If you know what's good for you, you'd better oblige Young Master Hui quickly, don't be so shameless!"

He scolded Nangong Qingcheng, pointing directly at her nose!