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Jiang Kehan had to admit that her heart was in turmoil. She looked stubbornly at Li Hui and asked the question that had been constantly screaming in her heart. She could no longer remain silent.
"are we friends?"
Li Hui fell silent, gazing into Jiang Kehan's tearful eyes. She could see the other's seriousness and her stubbornness.
"Of course." She recalled how the other person had recklessly shielded her from a sneak attack, swallowing her slightly deceptive pretense, and stared at him intently.
"How could I blame you? We're already friends!"
Jiang Kehan's tense and timid heart suddenly relaxed as the other person spoke. The tears in the corners of her eyes finally couldn't be held back and fell gently, then disappeared on her face with the traces of flowing water. What responded to Li Hui was the same bright smile as when they first met.
I just hope you won't blame me, no!
Even if you blame me, I won't leave you. Let me be willful in front of your willful nature, Li Hui!
Thank you for making me, a stranger in a foreign land, feel for the first time that "home" is right beside me.
Chapter 43 Fluttering Dance Steps
Jiang Kehan grabbed Li Hui's hand and, to the other's surprise, took the initiative.
The smile in her voice was like the winter sun, and the overflowing joy brushed across Li Hui's face, carrying a sweetness she herself did not realize.
"Then let Li Hui see what I've been working on these past few days!"
Looking at Jiang Kehan's smile, Li Hui felt somewhat dazed.
This woman is damn sweet.
She gripped Jiang Kehan's hand tightly, pulling her to within half a step of herself, blinking her left eye, making no attempt to hide her anticipation.
"It's an honor to be your dance partner. Perhaps I'm already captivated by your beauty."
Jiang Kehan felt her face burning; she knew perfectly well what the other person meant by this. However, she even lightened her pace.
Li Hui looked at the other person's eye roll, was slightly taken aback, and was somewhat amused and exasperated. I was just telling the truth.
They waited for the music to start, gazing at each other. After a certain note, just as they were about to remind each other, they found that they had moved their feet in perfect sync.
Jiang Kehan and Li Hui's eyes both drifted slightly, this strange tacit understanding striking a chord with each other.
But then they both chuckled softly, looking at each other's faces again with serious expressions. This was their first time dancing together, so how could they be careless?
In an instant, their steps began to flutter, and they danced to the music.
Jiang Kehan was dancing the women's steps, and that was all she had ever learned. As she looked at Li Hui's face as he suddenly approached, a confident smile spread across her face.
I won't lose to anyone else, just watch me, Li Hui.
She swayed her body to the music, maintaining a subtle distance from Li Hui, waiting for his move.
Sure enough, Li Hui understood her meaning, took the initiative to put his arm around Jiang Kehan's slender waist, lifted her high, and did a fancy move.
She tossed Jiang Kehan into the air, letting her raise her head, stand on tiptoe, and attract the attention of the other witches with her swan-like dance.
It then gently landed in Li Hui's palm, displaying its lightness. After bowing slightly to the others, it took a step forward.
I won't let you down, Li Hui. We'll show others what I'm capable of. I'll make you the envy of everyone.
Jiang Kehan looked very serious. After taking a deep breath, she leaped from Li Hui's fingertips, flipped over like a joyful windmill from her childhood, and landed in Li Hui's arms.
The second song ended just as her figure gracefully brought it to a magnificent close.
Ignoring the sweat on her body and the applause from the other witches around her, Jiang Kehan just smiled foolishly and spoke smugly.
"How was it? I did a good job, didn't I? I didn't disappoint Li Hui, did I?"
Feeling the warmth emanating from her arms, Li Hui's eyes were full of tenderness as he wiped the sweat from her face. In the candlelight, it was clear that her eyes were completely filled with his gaze.
"Of course, I knew from the moment I received the invitation that I would be the center of attention at the ball, after all, I invited you, Kehan."
Really? Jiang Kehan was a little skeptical. How could you be so confident? You have no idea how nervous I was just now, how much I wanted to prove myself.
But I forgive you, we're friends!
Jiang Kehan nodded vigorously, very happy.
Only then did she feel the heat emanating from the other person and the breath brushing against her cheek. She quickly got out of his embrace, feeling a little dizzy.
"Hmm, hmm, let me rest for a while. Let's go get something to eat."
Jiang Kehan extended an invitation to Li Hui, who, seeing Jiang Kehan's tendency to transform into a steampunk goddess, smiled and agreed.
"Of course, but aren't you going to invite other people to dance?"
After the second song of the ball, the witches were free to invite others to dance, and their companions, having completed their task, could continue eating, drinking, and playing with the little cat ball, waiting for the ball to end.
The witch's invitation was very subtle; the one who took the initiative to invite someone usually came with a deal in mind, and rarely for the sake of beauty alone.
After all, his "good friend" was still watching.
For a little devil like Jiang Kehan, this is a great opportunity to attract investment.
In the eyes of witches, investing and giving gifts are completely different; they are happy to provide appropriate assistance to promising little witches.
Although a contract needs to be signed, the cost is often negligible compared to the investment made by the other party; what is valuable is the potential personal favor.
This is also the reason why the gentleman class is so persistent. Although they are all individuals, there is a constant stream of witches joining them, and they may still be carrying unpaid favors.
Jiang Kehan shook her head. Although she was very envious of these generous investments, they were not important to her.
Money can be earned, but if you miss the opportunity in front of you today, you will regret it for the rest of your life.
"No, let's go get something to eat. I don't even know what Li Hui likes to eat."
She grabbed Li Hui's hand and forcibly led him to the vicinity of the long table. Then she stretched comfortably and turned to look at Li Hui very seriously.
"I'm so happy, really happy, so I hope you're happy too, okay?"
Li Hui felt somewhat at a loss, only to realize that at this moment, besides the candlelight, the other person only had eyes for her.
I, Kehan, was at a loss for words. She hadn't yet adapted to such an "intimate" relationship, and subconsciously, she wanted to leave.
But Wu Yuhan seemed to have arrived just in time, interrupting Li Hui's prepared words with a delighted surprise.
She still had that slightly eerie smile, but her brows were much softer, and she looked very happy.
"So you two were friends?"
“Yes, we’re friends!” Jiang Kehan, unaware of Li Hui’s strange behavior, proudly showed Wu Yuhan her relationship with Li Hui.
“I underestimated Miss Jiang. That’s just Li Hui’s personality. Don’t mind him.” Wu Yuhan took out a ring from his pocket and handed it to Jiang Kehan.
"As Li Hui's friend, I'm also happy to be your friend. How about accepting this little gift from me?"
Jiang Kehan looked at the ring the other person handed her; she had seen this thing on the terminal before.
The protective ring has a built-in level 2 rare protective spell that regenerates every 24 hours. It can withstand one attack from a level 3 dragon or a mid-level witch. Its price starts at several hundred witch gold.
"I can't accept this," she quickly declined, as the ring was worth a month's worth of her entire expenses.
Li Hui walked up to her, looked helplessly at Wu Yuhan who was looking at him provocatively, and stuffed the ring into Jiang Kehan's hand.
“Take it. She doesn’t lack this money. Besides, this thing was produced by the Witch Organization. She can get it reimbursed internally.”
"However, it seems that instead of inviting others, you've attracted quite a few people who are interested in you." Li Hui glanced around and noticed that many witches were walking towards them.
It's unlikely that she and Wu Yuhan will be invited, as they are both known for being reclusive.
Li Hui raised an eyebrow, suddenly feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
Chapter 44 It wasn't just oneself who reached out a hand.
Jiang Kehan noticed that Li Hui's hands were a little cold. She had been too nervous while dancing and her palms were sweaty, so she hadn't noticed.
Logically speaking, a witch's hands shouldn't be so cold. Jiang Kehan was a little puzzled, but considering that this might involve the other party's magical properties, she kept it to herself and planned to ask later.
After accepting the ring, she smiled shyly at Wu Yuhan.
"Thank you very much, Miss Wu. I will cherish this opportunity."
Wu Yuhan smiled mysteriously and spoke with a hint of reminder.
"You can call me Yu Han, but why don't we take a look at those witches who are planning to invite you first? Let Li Hui and I chat for a while, is that alright?"
Jiang Kehan suddenly understood the witch's words, "A friend of a friend is a friend within reach." Wu Yuhan's attitude towards her was more than just a little better.
She nodded, thanked Wu Yuhan, and then looked at the witches standing to the side.
The witches exchanged glances, and one of them, who was rather tall, walked up to Jiang Kehan first.
"Hello, Ms. Jiang, I wonder if I could invite you to be my dance partner for the third dance? Do you remember me?" She bowed to Jiang Kehan and greeted her with a slightly magnetic voice, appearing very polite.
“I think I also look forward to dancing with such a beautiful lady.” After saying that, she chuckled softly, her eyes sweeping over Li Hui and Wu Yuhan, who were discussing beside her, her curiosity growing.
How did you become friends with these two, Ms. Jiang?
Witches won't befriend witches who are too different from them, not out of discrimination, but because witches grow up to realize the world they envision in their hearts.
If two witches are too far apart, it means their goals are in completely different directions. At most, they may be going the same way temporarily, but separation is inevitable.
Therefore, in their eyes, Jiang Kehan is like a rising star, a perfect opportunity to invest in her or even become friends with her.
Wu Yuhan, who was standing to the side, looked at Li Hui, who was frowning and secretly watching Jiang Kehan, and teased her.
"What, are you worried she'll be fooled?"
Li Hui sighed, withdrew her gaze, and rolled her eyes at her.
"I haven't even held you accountable for interrupting me earlier, and you still have the nerve to take advantage of my kindness."
"Hmph, who told you to be so unhurried all the time?" Wu Yuhan thought with a touch of melancholy.
"How many times have you rejected other people's kindness? If I hadn't interrupted you, you would have made an excuse to leave the banquet again."
Li Hui neither admitted nor denied it, but simply clicked his tongue softly.
"Mind your own business, I'm just a little uncomfortable..."
"Then go ahead. Aren't you worried that they'll sell you off for a very low price? If you are, then go."
Wu Yuhan took a sip of tea, looking at the silent Li Hui with a serious and worried expression.
"Don't run away from Li Hui. Even if you are constantly haunted by false memories, it is not a reason for you to keep refusing to get close to this world."
"In the eyes of us witches, escaping and refusing to accept means destruction."
This means self-destruction. Wu Yuhan tried many ways to get the other person to accept the world, just like how she could humbly abandon her pride and beg the other person to attend the banquet in the terminal.