The Bravest

Chapter 198 Revelry

It was Liu Ruyan’s first time entering a place like the Paramount Ballroom, full of bright lights and wine, and her eyes were full of curiosity.

Compared with the outside world, it’s like two different worlds. The outside world is like hell, and most people survive in a struggle.

But here there is singing and dancing, everyone is beautifully dressed and polite, just like the paradise described in the West.

But Lin Jie told her that this was not heaven, but a gathering place for all kinds of people. She didn't believe it at all and thought Lin Jie was trying to scare her again.

At this time, the waitress brought the red wine and champagne that Lin Jie ordered, as well as some exquisite snacks and dried fruits.

"Thank you!" Lin Jie put a few bills on the waiter's tray again and sent them away.

"Why do I have to tip again? You just spend money recklessly." Liu Ruyan was unhappy when she saw that Lin Jie didn't take money seriously at all.

"This is a place where people spend money. Everyone here is the same. We should follow the local customs. Come, try this champagne. Ladies prefer this."

"Hmph, I don't want to bother with you. It's not my money... Is this wine? Let me try."

Liu Ruyan complained, then was attracted by the bubbling champagne. She picked up the goblet in front of her, looked at it carefully, and took a small sip.

"How was it?" Lin Jie looked at Liu Ruyan who was savoring the memory.

"It's cool and has a little bit of bubbles. It can't be soda, right? But it tastes like alcohol. It's really delicious though." Liu Ruyan took another sip, her eyes narrowed, and she looked like she liked it very much.

"Drink slowly. Don't get drunk or I won't be able to teach you how to dance."

"Ah, will you get drunk? The smell of alcohol is so light." Liu Ruyan's half-closed eyes suddenly widened. Her surprised look was so adorable under the light that Lin Jie was a little dazed.

"What are you looking at? Oh, you just said this is a place where all kinds of people gather, but it doesn't look like that to me!"

Liu Ruyan looked at Lin Jie, who was staring at her in a daze. Her face felt a little hot, and she quickly changed the subject.

"Haha, a few years ago, the top dancer here, Chen Manli, was beaten to death in public right next to us. And the flower of Japanese spies, Nanzō Yunko, died right in front of me at the gate."

"Ah? Then why did you bring me here? Will it be dangerous?" Liu Ruyan suddenly became nervous.

"Really? You would kill someone in public? Then why did you bring me here? Is it dangerous?"

Liu Ruyan asked Lin Jie in surprise, and couldn't help but move closer to Lin Jie. She looked around again and became alert.

"Normally not. Look at the two people who came with us. Aren't they watching the song and dance peacefully? By the way, do you have a gun?"

Lin Jie's thoughts jumped too fast. Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment before answering: "I brought it with me. Didn't you tell me to bring it with me even when I take a shower? I always listen to you and bring it with me every day."

"Ahem, that's just an analogy. You don't need to be too nervous at home. Just put it where you can easily get to it."

Lin Jie was really afraid that his casual analogy would scare Liu Ruyan into becoming neurotic.

"Oh, I've seen the singer Lin Jie on a poster. What's his name?"

"How should I know?" Lin Jie slowly sipped the red wine, but his eyes secretly looked at the surrounding environment.

"Aren't you a frequent visitor here? How could you not know?" Liu Ruyan cunningly tested Lin Jie, wanting to know if he was the kind of man who lingered in this kind of place of fireworks all day long.

"Regular customer? You think my money is blown by the wind. I am only accompanying you here today to see it for yourself. Otherwise, I would not be willing to spend this money."

"You're lying. I see you're very familiar with it." Liu Ruyan pouted, indicating that she didn't believe it at all, but she felt sweet in her heart because of Lin Jie's coaxing.

"Really, I've only been here a few times with Gangcun, and it didn't cost me any money. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to such a place." Men are best at lying to the women they like, especially Lin Jie. However, if they don't like someone, they would find it troublesome to even lie to them.

In order to satisfy Liu Ruyan's curiosity, Lin Jie also told her some rumors from time to time. The two of them drank and chatted happily.

At this time, the lights came down, dance music started, and it was time for free dancing.

"Miss Liu, can I ask you to dance with me?" Lin Jie put down his wine glass, stood up, bent down and extended a hand to Liu Ruyan.

"What?" Liu Ruyan blinked her cute big eyes and asked what Lin Jie meant by this action.

"This is a man inviting a lady to dance. If you agree, put your hand in mine. Of course, the lady has the right to refuse." Lin Jie smiled and introduced Liu Ruyan to the etiquette of the dance.

"No." Liu Ruyan said this, but one hand was placed in Lin Jie's hand and she was pulled up by him.

"When you refuse, you should at least give an excuse. That's so rude."

"I can't dance. Is this an okay excuse? Haha..." Liu Ruyan was holding Lin Jie's hand. As she spoke, she covered her mouth with her other hand and laughed.

"I'll teach you..."

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"I'll hold this hand like this, and put this hand on my shoulder..." Lin Jie taught Liu Ruyan the hand movements, then put his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him.

"What are you doing?" Liu Ruyan was hugged by Lin Jie like this, with her whole body pressed against Lin Jie, and she immediately exclaimed in a low voice.

If Lin Jie wasn't her man, she would have slapped him. He could dance if he wanted, but how could he behave like a hooligan in public?

"No need to stick so close, just lean your upper body back, you see everyone else is doing the same!" Lin Jie smiled secretly.

Liu Ruyan secretly glanced at the people around her and saw that they were really hugging each other like this, but others did not stick their whole bodies together like she did.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier? Why did you hug me so hard? You did it on purpose..." Liu Ruyan said and quickly followed suit, leaning her upper body back so that her chest was no longer pressing on Lin Jie.

"Hey, this ballroom dance is a form of social interaction. Look at the way we move now. Aren't we much more intimate?"

"Bah, this is called ballroom dancing, it's almost like mating. Which gangster came up with such a shameless dance?" Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes at Lin Jie and cursed in a low voice.

Although Liu Ruyan leaned her upper body back and was a certain distance away from Lin Jie's body, her waist was hugged by Lin Jie and her lower body was pressed against Lin Jie, which reminded her of the intimate scene with Lin Jie. She was very uncomfortable with making such a posture in public.

"Keep your voice down. People who don't even know each other are dancing together like this. What are we afraid of?"

"That's how shameless they are!" Liu Ruyan muttered softly, turning her head to look at the couples around her, who were dancing with their bodies close together. She couldn't help but feel her face getting hot.

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