Dedicated to studying, yet forced into a chaotic situation.

Chapter 121 Dance

After the market and park activities ended, the students went home to change into their formal attire.

Evening soon arrived, and the ball was held in Xinghua's banquet hall, sponsored by the Lu family group, Xinghua's largest shareholder. Outside the banquet hall, the manicured lawn was neatly trimmed, and there were flower fountains and ambient lights all around.

Inside the banquet hall, before the ball began, soft music filled the air, and under the dazzling crystal chandeliers, young men and women in formal attire chatted and laughed while holding champagne glasses.

This was a moment to shine in front of the whole school, and Jiang Tianyao loved such occasions. She spent an entire afternoon getting ready, from her hairstyle and makeup to her clothes, everything was exquisite.

She was dressed quite formally, in a sparkly gown with a long, flowing train, like a female celebrity attending a red carpet event.

As expected, it attracted a lot of attention as soon as it appeared.

Although she and Shi Sui had caused quite a few laughs before, everyone forgot about it after the storm (due to the female lead's halo), and many boys and girls who used to praise Jiang Tianyao started to swarm around her again.

Jiang Tianyao knew that she would definitely be the focus of everyone's attention today.

Although she was only ranked third in the school beauty rankings, Shi Sui was not good enough for such occasions and would only embarrass herself if she came. As for Shangguan Ying, she never attended dances.

As for the school heartthrobs, Chi Yan and Pei Shuoxun never participate, so her fiancé Gu Chenyi is naturally the most eye-catching.

Thinking of Gu Chenyi, Jiang Tianyao frowned slightly, her eyes filled with worry.

Last week, 100 million yuan disappeared from his bank card at the mall. This morning, Gu Chenyi went to the Cyberspace Administration to deal with the matter. He doesn't know how things are going or whether he will be able to make it to the dance tonight.

Just as she was thinking about him, Gu Chenyi appeared, wearing a classic black suit that never goes wrong, with his hair styled, and followed by his underlings. With his underlings around him, he looked even more handsome.

"Sweetie." Gu Chenyi took her hand and kissed it.

Jiang Tianyao lowered her head slightly, her cheeks flushed pink.

Gu Chenyi: "Let's go, the ball hasn't started yet, let's go to the second floor first."

He picked up a wine glass from the long table, raised his arm, and clinked glasses with the man standing on the second floor.

Upon reaching the second floor, Meng Qiwen was leaning against the railing, swirling a glass of red wine in his hand, his disdainful gaze sweeping across the entire banquet hall.

Gu Chenyi clinked glasses with him: "Senior Meng, it's been a long time."

Jiang Tianyao also called out sweetly, "Senior Meng."

"Congratulations on dancing together again this year." Meng Qiwen smiled and looked at Jiang Tianyao. "Tiantian, I heard that the number one school beauty this year is your older sister."

Jiang Tianyao paused for a second, then nodded.

"Gu Chenyi," Meng Qiwen said slowly, his gaze shifting, "I heard that woman is the daughter of the Jiang family, and she is your fiancée."

Jiang Tianyao's face turned pale, and she immediately looked very unwell.

"Heh." Gu Chenyi sneered, his face full of disdain. "That woman's nonsense is not for me. She tried all sorts of tricks to attract my interest. She's so stupid."

Jiang Tianyao breathed a sigh of relief; Gu Chenyi still loved her the most.

"Really?" Meng Qiwen narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "I saw someone on the school forum saying she's Chi Yan's girlfriend. Is that true or false?"

Jiang Tianyao: "I don't know, but there are rumors about them at school."

Gu Chenyi was all too familiar with that playful tone. He asked directly, "Senior Meng, you wouldn't be thinking of playing around with her, would you?"

Meng Qiwen is a senior high school student who was studying abroad and only returned a few days ago. Relying on his family's wealth and power, he threatens and coaxes girls into bed, and there is no woman he can't get if he sets his sights on her.

“I am quite interested.” Meng Qiwen leaned on the railing, looking down at the entire venue, eyeing the girl who had just entered the banquet hall like she was prey.

"I've never been with a beauty like this before. She's even prettier than in the photos, and her figure is amazing."

“Those from the countryside are narrow-minded, and the Jiang family is just a small, insignificant household. It is her honor to have caught my eye.”

His voice was as cold and sinister as a venomous snake.

Actually, Meng Qiwen had already taken a liking to Shi Sui at the market that morning. She was the first person who wouldn't add him on WeChat. Her attitude was cold and interesting. To deal with a woman like that, he had to use some tricks.

I called the waiter for a fresh glass of red wine, slowly poured in the white powder, and gently shook it to dissolve.