Chapter 8 Laughing at the first meeting that summer, laughing at the farewell in the winter.
The door of the ball hall was opened by two white-gloved boys, and Li Ping'an walked into the auditorium elegantly and calmly wearing the clothes that Lorraine bought for him that year.
He held a girl with a smile like a flower in his left hand, and the two of them entered the hall like golden boys and girls.
Today's Li Ping'an's self-confidence and calm temperament brought by his strength naturally attracted the attention of many people, and instantly became the focus of the audience.
If Lorraine is the female public enemy in the eyes of most of the ladies in the field, then Li Ping'an is the public enemy in the eyes of all the men present and the dream lover in the eyes of the ladies.
The person holding Li Ping'an's arm was none other than Lorraine's friend Christine.
She and her father happened to meet Li Ping'an at the door, and seeing that Li Ping'an did not bring a dance partner, Christine immediately signaled to her father.
Her father naturally knew what his daughter meant, so he said to Li Ping'an: "Mr. Li Ping'an, this is my daughter Christine Adams. She's about the same age as you. ”
"Hello, beautiful lady, I'm Li Ping'an." Li Ping'an calmly gave Christine a kiss hand.
And Christine held back the excitement in her heart and stretched out her hand to Li Ping'an in a reserved manner.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Li Ping'an." Christine, like a proud peacock, said to Li Ping'an.
"Is this your dance partner?" Adams looked at a gorgeously dressed lady next to Li Ping'an and asked.
"This is Miss Lauren, my invited dance partner." Li Ping'an pulled the beautiful woman on the side and introduced him to Adams.
Lauren is a well-known entertainer in the United States and a courtesan in New York, and Adams naturally knows it.
"I don't have a dance partner today, I see that you and Christine are the same age, why don't you take care of her for me and give me your dance partner." Adams laughed.
"It is my pleasure, Mr. Adams." After speaking, Li Ping'an stretched out his hand to Christine again.
After that, the two men entered the hall of the ball holding hands.
Looking at the ladies around her looking at her enviously and jealously, Christine's heart was full of pride, and she couldn't help but hold Li Ping'an's arm tighter, as if she was swearing her sovereignty.
Naturally, Lorraine also saw the man she once had the last but lost.
Between the four eyes, Li Ping'an smiled and raised his eyebrows at Lorraine, revealing a heartwarming smile on his face that had not been affected by the years.
I don't know how many ladies present were heartbroken.
Lorraine looked at the smiling face that had never been forgotten in the depths of her memory, and was stunned for a while.
Tears poured uncontrollably from the corners of his eyes, not caring for the delicate makeup being spent.
Lorraine, who was originally worried, turned all the uneasiness in her heart into firmness the moment she saw Li Ping'an, and she got up and walked towards Li Ping'an without hesitation.
The three people next to him looked at each other, not knowing what the situation was.
George, who reacted quickly, also got up directly and followed.
Christine, who saw her friend, was very surprised, and immediately greeted Lorraine: "Lorraine, you are really here, your clothes are so beautiful, don't say tell me in advance, I will pick you up with my father." ”
Then he introduced to Li Ping'an: "This is my friend Lorraine, Lorraine, this is what I told you about Mr. Li." ”
At this time, Li Ping'an's heart was a little uneasy, he had thought about finding Lorraine directly, but he didn't know what to say, to get back together with her? Li Ping'an couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart.
persuade her not to wait and find a companion for the rest of her life. It's too hypocritical, he's a very possessive person, even if they're separated, he doesn't want Lorraine to marry someone else, he knows it's a bastard, but that's what he thinks.
When he knew that Lorraine was living in seclusion in New York, he was very happy, but the bastard thought was troublesome, so he wanted to find a few beautiful girls to follow him, let Lorraine know that he was very popular, and if he was separated, he would regret it.
He is entangled like a little boy, God is pitiful, although he has lived for decades, but the only time he really falls in love is with Lorraine this time, the others are just men and women who eat and drink, and the color of food is also.
When Lorraine came over, he walked towards him with teary eyes, but he retreated, but fortunately, the butler asked him to go up and say a few words at this time, and he immediately took his leave, and said a few words on the stage, and then Adams also came on stage to say a few words, and the ball officially began.
There were many ladies who invited Li Ping'an to dance, but Li Ping'an couldn't get out of his body, so he had to accept it.
Lorraine and Christine, on the other hand, stepped aside and turned down George and Kent, who wanted to invite them both to dance.
The two women began to make small talk.
"I didn't expect you to come back to the prom, what a surprise." Christine said excitedly.
"I didn't expect you to say that you were going to take down Li..." Speaking of this, Lorraine paused unnaturally, "Li Ping'an, I'll come in hand today." ”
After Lorraine finished speaking, her breathing slowed down by half a beat, she was afraid that Li Ping'an was already with Christine.
"How can it be so soon, my dad and I happened to run into him outside, and when we saw that he didn't have a dance partner, my dad said that we were not very old and asked me to join him." Christine hid a few details a little.
Then he complained: "You see, now that he is surrounded by people, I have no chance to dance with him." ”
Hearing Christine say this, and looking at Li Ping'an, who was wearing the clothes she bought for him back then, the corners of Lorraine's mouth raised slightly, but the corners of her eyes couldn't help but flash a few drops of crystal.
Christine had never seen Lorraine's gaffe, crying and laughing, and she asked uncertainly: "Are you laughing?" Is there anything funny? ”
yes, laugh at what.
Lorraine asked herself.
laughed at Li Ping'an's teasing when he raised his eyebrows, laughed at his stunned look, laughed at the first meeting that summer, and laughed at the farewell in the winter.
laughed at the indelible love, laughed at himself after so many years, but still suddenly moved.
laughed helplessly, laughed at the fact that he didn't have the courage to hug him firmly, laughed at his memories in those years, and laughed at the thoughts that he missed for so long.
At the end of the song, Li Ping'an politely dismissed a few ladies who invited him to come to another song, adjusted his mood, and came to Christine's side.
"Hello, Mr. Lee, I'm Kate George, and my father and I have met you before." George came to Li Ping'an to introduce himself.
"Hello, Mr. George, I will need your and your father's help in my business in the future." Li Ping'an casually politely said, in fact, he couldn't remember who it was.
"Haha, that's for sure, you and Miss Christine are really a good match, and I'm looking forward to seeing you dance for everyone today." George replied.
"Definitely, I hope you and your dance partner will bring you an unforgettable dance." Li Ping'an was polite.
"I wish I could, but I don't know if Miss Lorraine would like to be my dance partner." George finished and winked at Lorraine.
When Li Ping'an heard this, he almost unscrewed this guy's Tianling cover.
Christine said to Lorraine: "I didn't expect your dance partner today to be George, you don't treat me as a friend, you don't tell me." ”
"It's not that I won't tell you, it's just that I came alone and don't have any dance partners." Lorraine directly dissociated herself from George.
When George heard this, he rubbed his nose a little embarrassed, and then spread his hands helplessly, seeing that he had no chance, he had to say goodbye to Li Ping'an and go to find a dance partner.
After all, it's a long night, and there's always something to do, isn't it?