Pet Ancient Husband

Chapter 2: The Performance

At that moment, the intercom in the dressing room crackled to life. "Please welcome Ruo'er from the Royal Academy of Music, the prodigy dancer, to perform an impromptu dance for us."

"I'm going on stage now, Brother Ye Jun!"

"Go ahead, and good luck! My mom has prepared a celebration feast for you at home. I'll leave the dress on your dressing table, and I'll wait for you at the entrance after the performance," Ye Jun said with a smile, waving at me.

"Okay! I won't disappoint Mom," I lifted my skirt and fluttered away like a butterfly.

In the moment I turned around, Ye Jun's smile faded from his face, and he murmured, "My little Ruo'er, I will never let you go to anyone, not even my own brother."

I stepped onto the stage, closed my eyes gently, and the sound of music filled my ears. It was a classical piece. Without a second thought, I began to dance from the heart. This has been one of my strengths since childhood. Whenever I hear music and close my eyes, I can perform beautiful dances. Unfortunately, I always forget the moves I just danced. This is my only regret. After the music ended, I bowed to the audience and gracefully left the stage. It wasn't until I reached the backstage that I heard the deafening applause. I was used to this kind of situation. I knew my dance had shocked them.

I walked to the dressing room, changed out of my gorgeous stage costume, and took a bath in the bathroom specially prepared for me by the organizers. I then put on the white dress that Ye Jun had prepared for me. I walked to the dressing mirror, where Xiao Shuang and makeup artist Ah Yi were already waiting for me. I walked over and sat gently on the dressing chair. The amazement in Xiao Shuang and Ah Yi's eyes no longer caused any ripples in my heart. I had been living in praise since I was twelve years old, from being elated at first to now being indifferent. It cannot be denied that Ye Jun knows me well. The white dress he prepared perfectly outlined my figure with its delicate material. The slight low-cut neckline made me look sexy yet not overly dressed, and the back slit revealed my back curve. On the skirt part, silver sequins were sewn into a lotus flower that only showed when moving, elegant and not vulgar. I closed my eyes and let Ah Yi work on my face. I trusted his skillful hands and professional ability.

"Ruo'er! It's done!" Ah Yi gently patted my shoulder, looking at me with satisfaction. I don't know when it started, but his gaze always seemed to be filled with affection. I understood but could not accept it, and I knew Xiao Shuang loved him very much. I put on a string of white South Sea pearl necklace around my neck, and Ah Yi said with a smile, "Ruo'er, you are like a perfect piece of art, flawless! If I could, I would really like to keep you and slowly appreciate you all by myself." Ah Yi playfully winked at me.

"Are you saying that I'm only suitable to be a vase?" I pretended to be angry and glanced at him. Ah Yi is a very smart person. He knows it's impossible between us, so he always confesses to me in a joking way, leaving me no chance to refuse.

"I wouldn't dare! I don't want to be chased by men all over the world," he made a beheading gesture and started packing up his makeup tools. "Ruo'er, do you need me to follow up with your makeup today?" he asked while packing.

I shook my head with a smile, "No, it's like a family banquet today, no need to be so formal. You know I don't really like makeup. I think you and Xiao Shuang should go too, the more the merrier." Looking at the beautiful face in the mirror, I had a moment of daze. The light makeup made me look exquisitely beautiful, like a doll, clear yet with a touch of my unique charm.

"Scared by yourself, huh?" Ah Yi said with a smile, "With such a perfect face, how many men wouldn't lose their hearts?" Just like the first time he saw Ruo'er, a face so beautiful it was scary, always wearing a lazy smile, both enchanting and pure. These two completely different kinds of beauty could coexist on one face so harmoniously, as if it was meant to be. In that smile, knowing it was impossible, I still lost my heart, Ah Yi thought with a bitter smile in his heart.

"It is a bit scary, huh～! No wonder you're the best I trust, because in your hands, I can be so beautiful!" I avoided Ah Yi's somewhat dazed gaze, stood up, "Ah Yi, do you and Xiao Shuang want to come to the banquet with me?"

Xiao Shuang handed me my handbag and asked, "Is that okay?"

"There's nothing wrong with it! You guys are my strongest support, how could the celebration be without you?" I said coquettishly, holding Xiao Shuang's hand.

"Well... okay!" Xiao Shuang looked at Ah Yi, who had already packed up, and asked, "Are you going?"

"Yep! Let's go!" Ah Yi said, lingeringly looking at me, not wanting to miss any chance to see me. Xiao Shuang knew that too.

"Great! Then you guys hurry up and change into your dresses, I'll wait for you!"