Chapter 40 - 40

  They quietly slipped back into the hall from the exit. It was already lively inside, with many people dancing. Lu Heng took Xiang Yu's hand with one of his, the other lightly resting on her waist. Xiang Yu placed her hand on his shoulder. The two started dancing awkwardly on the edge of the dance floor, nearly stepping on each other's feet several times, but they both saw happiness in each other's eyes. After a couple of dances, they separated and returned to their original seats. Most of the girls from Xiang Yu's dormitory were dancing, except for Gao Qin, who was too shy and reserved, and remained seated. Xiang Yu sat down and asked why she wasn't dancing. Gao Qin blushed and shook her head. Xiang Yu thought for a moment and said, "I'm not very good either. If you wanna go dancing, I can lead. Let's dance together. It's better than sitting here, right?" Gao Qin finally nodded, and the two of them went to the dance floor. Surprisingly, Gao Qin danced very well, almost leading Xiang Yu.

  Lu Heng's eyes rarely left Xiang Yu. The people around him couldn't help but tease, "Hey, hey, where are your eyes?" "Watch your drool." Lu Heng just smiled, not caring at all. His heart was full, but this joy was something he couldn't share with anyone. Xiang Yu had said she would only be with him.

  Girls from other classes came to ask Lu Heng to dance, but he refused them all. He saw Xiang Yu return to her seat after dancing for a while, and he wanted to sit next to her. When he saw someone invite Xiang Yu to dance and she shook her head to refuse, his heart was filled with sweetness. Later, Gao Qin was also invited to dance, leaving Xiang Yu alone. Lu Heng got up and walked toward Xiang Yu. He bowed to her and extended his hand. Xiang Yu smiled at him and placed her hand in his. This time, although they were still not very skilled, they clearly had the feeling of dancing. One tilted their head slightly up, and the other slightly down, both smiling and looking at each other. Their eyes sparkled, whether from the dance floor lights or the light within their hearts.

  This night was long and beautiful. Even when Lu Heng lay in bed that night, his mind was still replaying the scenes. "Hey, Lu Heng, you're acting strange. Come on, spill the beans," everyone in the dorm was teasing. "You and Xiang Yu are definitely not just friends. How did you get her?" But Lu Heng couldn't hear the noise around him. His mind was like a movie, playing a film called Xiang Yu. She looked up with tears streaming down her face, her figure in the moonlight like a halo of dreamy beauty. She held his hand, her small, cool, soft hand. She looked up at him, and he kissed her on the forehead. Her face turned red, even her ears turned red. She said, she said she would only be with him. She would only be with him. His heart raced again, filled with sweetness, so much that he felt dizzy.