Chapter 52: The Grand Banquet
Chapter Fifty-Two: A Grand Banquet （4）
The Man in Black extended his hand and said to Qing Tian, “Come in, the ball is about to begin. You are the first person outside the Feng Family in history!”
Qing Tian had no intention of pursuing these titles and absentmindedly extended her hand, placing it in the Man in Black’s palm.
The two walked hand in hand into the dance floor.
The people around began to cheer, forming countless circles, with Qing Tian and the Man in Black standing in the innermost one.
They were the protagonists of tonight’s ball, enjoying everyone’s attention at this very moment.
Qing Tian looked at the surging crowd around her, feeling dizzy, with the excited shouts of everyone filling her ears.
Everyone surrounded the Man in Black in a posture of victory, shouting loudly: “Young Master Feng, Young Master Feng, Young Master Feng…”
The Man in Black waved his hand, and suddenly everyone fell silent. The Master of Ceremonies’ voice filled the entire venue.
“Girlfriends, boyfriends, the annual Feng Family Masquerade Ball’s **** is here! Let’s count down together for this exciting moment… 5.4.3…”
The large screen in the venue lit up at some point, displaying a digital clock.
The Man in Black pulled Qing Tian’s hand high up and shouted: “2.1… love you…”
Everyone in the hall shouted to the person beside them: “love you, love you, love you…”
Amidst the loud cheers, Qing Tian couldn’t find her way. This Man in Black, whom she had only just met, had shown her so many different experiences. This world was so beautiful it felt like a dream, yet she feared waking up the next moment.
The Man in Black pulled her into his embrace, leaning her body against his chest, and then rock and heavy metal music began to play in the venue.
The people in the venue were dancing passionately and openly with fiery dance moves, leaving Qing Tian a bit bewildered.
She asked with furrowed brows, “Are we doing that too?”
The Man in Black’s lips curved upwards as he said, “Come on, let’s forget everything and revel together!”
After speaking, he enthusiastically extended his hand, inviting Qing Tian to dance with him.
Qing Tian’s low mood was also affected by the enthusiastic atmosphere, becoming uplifted.
She revealed a long-lost smile, extended her hand, and shouted loudly: “Youth should be wild once!”
Hearing her words, the Man in Black happily pulled her to dance the most popular steps of the moment. They danced facing each other, and Qing Tian watched their retreating and advancing steps, laughing. She didn’t know how long it had been since she had laughed so relaxedly; she was immersed in the joyful atmosphere.
While dancing, although the Man in Black wore a mask, Qing Tian saw his shining charm. This man, whom others feared just hearing his name, could also be so full of charisma.
The Man in Black’s dancing skills were excellent. Eventually, everyone stopped dancing and watched the Man in Black move freely in the center of the dance floor. Qing Tian, pulled by the Man in Black, swayed her body, and the next moment she was lifted into a princess carry and spun around.
The surrounding family members clapped and cheered, “Yeah…”
When the Man in Black first lifted Qing Tian, she was terrified. Fortunately, the Man in Black had strong arms. In his embrace, she danced to his steps.
She was like a fledgling butterfly, flying freely in the wilderness.
The Man in Black finally stopped, gently placed Qing Tian back on the ground, and then, in front of everyone, looked at her affectionately. Qing Tian smiled happily at him, and the next moment she felt a warm sensation on her forehead.
She widened her eyes and looked at the Man in Black. He smiled faintly and said, “Qing Tian, you are so beautiful!”
Qing Tian smiled gently and shouted, “Young Master Feng, you are a cold-faced prince…”
The Man in Black didn’t mind and happily replied, “I only know hot dry noodles, but if you like cold noodles, there’s nothing I can do!”
Qing Tian had initially found the Man in Black very charming, but then someone had to put himself down. She couldn’t help it…
The Man in Black then pulled her to the stage. Qing Tian complained as he pulled her along, “Hey, where are you taking me?”
Upon reaching the stage, the Man in Black put his arm around her and said into the microphone, “I am very grateful for all the members’ support for the Feng Family. Without you, the Feng Family wouldn’t have survived this long. Today, I also want to introduce someone. This Miss is the person I, Wu Feng, have chosen. Whether she agrees or not, from now on, when you see her, you see me. If there is any disrespect, I, Wu Feng, will personally deal with it!”
Hearing the Man in Black’s words, Qing Tian’s expression instantly froze. Wasn’t this cold-faced man too presumptuous? What did he mean she was the woman he had chosen? She already had someone in her heart!
Qing Tian was too powerless to refute and simply stood quietly, listening to the Man in Black finish speaking.
The Man in Black led her to a white piano. He sat her down on a chair, opened the piano lid, and whispered gently in her ear, “This is for you, ‘the truth that you leave’!”
After speaking, the Man in Black’s long fingers danced nimbly on the piano keys. As he played, he gazed at Qing Tian affectionately.
Qing Tian’s mind drifted with the song to not long ago, when she sat in the concert hall, watching Ji Xiangyu, like a prince from a fairy tale, walk onto the spotlighted stage. Sitting at the piano, he played a beautiful and melodious piano piece with his long, nimble fingers on the keys.
At that moment, he seemed to overlap with the shadow of the Man in Black. It was as if Ji Xiangyu himself was playing before her. She closed her eyes, listening to this beautiful melody.
The melody was not dramatic, but it gave the feeling of walking by the seaside, a sense of both peace and surging emotion, of possessing and losing, just like her and Ji Xiangyu. Their hearts were so close, yet they couldn’t be together. Although the melody carried a melancholic emotion, it also had an uplifting feeling.
Qing Tian seemed to understand why the Man in Black was playing this song. It was as he had said just tens of minutes ago: one must try everything, and even if they fail, they won’t have regrets!
She watched the Man in Black play this moving piece affectionately in the vast venue. Qing Tian realized that the Man in Black not only exuded charm but also a deep sense of mystery.
As the song ended, the Man in Black turned his head affectionately, looked at Qing Tian, and said, “Erasing lingering affection, how is it possible? In just a moment. With thoughts filling the sky, how can we meet again from the beginning?”
Listening to his words, Qing Tian couldn’t grasp their meaning.
Then she saw the Man in Black smile gently at her. That smile was like the warm sun in March, warming her heart.
She reached out, wanting to grab his mask, wanting to remove it and see if the man beneath the facade was the one she knew.
But as soon as her hand extended, the Man in Black stopped her: “Some things, the closer you get to the truth, the more disappointed you will be. Let things retain a hint of mystery, and let the story continue?”
