During dancing time, there was only one colorful neon light on in the ballroom. In such an environment, the distance was relatively far and it was impossible to see the other person's face clearly.
It wasn't until the song ended and the lights returned to normal that Zhou Junchen saw clearly that the man and woman dancing on the dance floor were indeed Jiang Xinyu and Tong Tong.
A woman wearing an aqua cheongsam and heavy makeup walked over with her waist twisted and said in a cooing voice: "Hey, Mr. Zhou, you haven't been here for a long time."
Zhou Junchen turned his back and said in a low voice: "Cuihong, I still have something to do. I'll see you again in two days."
"It's so late, what can happen? Is it possible that your company is open at night?" the woman said softly.
"I'm leaving first." Zhou Junchen stopped delaying and walked out quickly with his head lowered.
Tong Tong didn't say a word and drank one cup after another. Jiang Xinyu's words just now, especially the word "self-respect", really hurt her heart.
Seeing her look like this, Jiang Xinyu couldn't bear it and said, "What's wrong? Are you angry?"
"No." Tong Tong's unhappiness was all written on his face.
Jiang Xinyu thought for a while and said warmly: "When I say self-respect, I don't mean you, but I am reminding myself."
Tong Tong said in a muffled voice: "What are you reminding me of?"
Jiang Xinyu said: "I say in my heart, Jiang Xinyu, it is your honor to be liked by others. However, this does not mean that you can do whatever you want, do extraordinary things and destroy a girl's reputation!"
"Xinyu, you are so kind to me!" Tong Tong's eyes were filled with tears, and he was completely moved by Jiang Xinyu's words.
"Whoever treats you well, just know it in your heart. There is no need to say it out loud." Jiang Xinyu said.
Tong Tong nodded vigorously. Since he was not allowed to say it, it became a problem. He didn't know what to say to express his mood at the moment.
Jiang Xinyu smiled and said: "Tell me, it was originally meant to relieve boredom, but it made you cry. Next time, I won't dare to take you out."
"I'm not crying, I just lost my eyesight..." Tong Tong quickly wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.
The misunderstanding was resolved, and Tong Tong's mood immediately improved and he said, "Xinyu, shall we dance a song?"
Jiang Xinyu waved his hands repeatedly. He did not dare to be so close to Tong Tong anymore. For a strong-blooded man, it was indeed a huge test!
"I'm really not good at jumping. I feel like a big bear..."
"Come on, you danced very well just now."
"Take a break first and wait for the next song."
"All right……"
Tong Tong drank a few more glasses of wine, his face turned bright red, he looked at Jiang Xinyu intently, and said: "Fifth Yiniang told me that if a man really likes a woman, what he thinks of is never possession, but protection! I
I didn’t understand what this sentence meant before, but I finally understand it today.”
Jiang Xinyu suddenly realized that what he just said might cause Tong Tong to misunderstand. This was not a situation he wanted to see.
"What did your fifth wife do before?"
"Fifth Yiniang is also from a good family. Her parents were killed in a Japanese plane bombing, so she went to Yichun Court as a last resort... Oh, Yichun Court is just that kind of place."
"and after?"
"Later, my father redeemed her body and became my fifth aunt."
"Oh...what happens next?"
"Fifth Yiniang has read books and often tells me some principles of life. I often run to her yard every once in a while."
Jiang Xinyu deliberately took the topic away because he didn't want to continue the topic just now.
At the end of the conversation, Tong Tong thought for a while and said, "Hey, why are you talking about Wu Yiniang?"
Jiang Xinyu smiled, picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and said, "Who knows you? When you mention Wu Yiniang, you start talking."
An American soldier burped and swayed over. Judging from his shoulder straps, he should be a sergeant.
The sergeant spoke blunt Chinese and said to Tong Tong: "Beautiful lady, can I ask you to dance?"
Tong Tong wanted to stir up trouble, so he glanced at Jiang Xinyu and said, "If he agrees, I will accept your invitation."
The sergeant looked at Jiang Xinyu and said, "Sir, is it okay?"
Jiang Xinyu said politely: "I'm sorry, we have to go back soon, maybe next time."
The sergeant spread his hands and said dissatisfied: "Sir, you Chinese are not gentlemanly. I just asked the lady to dance, nothing else."
Jiang Xinyu ignored him and said to Tong Tong, "Let's go."
Tong Tong was still a little reluctant, he stood up slowly and followed Jiang Xinyu out.
The sergeant was ignored, and he couldn't help feeling a little annoyed. He grabbed Tong Tong's wrist due to his drunkenness and said, "Miss, just dance..."
Tong Tong screamed, slapped the sergeant with his backhand, and said angrily: "Get out of here!"
The sergeant suffered a loss and became even more unyielding. He blocked the way and said, "If you hit someone, you can't leave!"
Zhou Mingwei, who was standing not far away, hurried over and the other two spectators also arrived soon after. They separated the two parties to avoid further escalation of the situation.
Zhou Mingwei winked at Jiang Xinyu and said, "Sir, you can go, I will handle it here."
Jiang Xinyu nodded slightly, took Tong Tong's hand, and walked quickly towards the door.
The sergeant wanted to chase him out, but Zhou Mingwei stopped him and said: "Sir Pearson, you are a frequent visitor to Paramount and we are all familiar with it. Please stop making trouble, okay?"
Pearson said angrily: "That woman just slapped me in the mouth!"
"If you give a little girl a spanking, it's not the same as tickling you." Zhou Mingwei said with a smile on his face.
Pearson slowly calmed down, and he also knew that he was in the wrong, and it would be of no benefit to him if the matter really escalated.
Another spectator beckoned and said, "Miss Cuihong, come here quickly and dance with Chief Pearson."
Cuihong Mansheng said: "It's okay to dance, but who will pay for him?"
A waiter came over and whispered to Zhou Mingwei: "Viagra, the foreign devils have no money in their pockets. Otherwise, how can they go to find customers to dance with."
"No money?"
"No, I bought all the wine. I drank a bottle of champagne in one night, and I still have half a bottle left."
"Oh no, I have no money and I'm still fooling around!"
Zhou Mingwei briefly discussed with the other two people, came to Pearson and said: "Sir Pearson, you have drunk too much. Go back and rest early."
"Let her dance with me!" Pearson said, pointing at Cuihong.
Cuihong snorted contemptuously and turned her face to the other side. She was a professional dancer. She knew that this guy had no money, so of course she would not take the initiative to step forward.
Zhou Mingwei chuckled and said: "If you ask Miss Cuihong to dance, you need to pay cash. You see..."
Pearson rummaged through his pockets but didn't find a penny. Feeling embarrassed himself, he staggered out of the Paramount Ballroom.